South Baltimore Weekend Open Houses

Here is a rundown of the open houses this weekend in South Baltimore. Buy a house, stay a while!

1343 South Charles Street
Federal Hill                  
Price: $294,900
2 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,476 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 11am-12pm

1530 Boyle Street
Riverside                   
Price: $416,000
3 BD/ 3 BA
1,544 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 11am-1pm

417 1/2 East Gittings Street
Federal Hill                
Price: $414,900
3 BD/ 3 BA
1,875 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

650 South Charles Street Unit R16
Otterbein                
Price: $209,900
2 BD/ 2 BA
1,033 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

501 East Fort Avenue
Federal Hill                
Price: $297,500
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,768 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1236 Battery Avenue
Federal Hill                
Price: $369,900
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,862 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1526 Marshall Street
Federal Hill                
Price: $419,000
3 BD/ 3.5 BA
1,696 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

106 East Montgomery Street
Federal Hill                
Price: $549,000
3 BD/ 4.5 BA
2,679 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1425 Reynolds Street
Locust Point                  
Price: $289,900
2 BD/ 1.5 BA
1,284 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 130pm-3pm

1104 Riverside Avenue
Federal Hill                   
Price: $255,000
2 BD/ 2 BA
930 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 11am-1pm

1253 Battery Avenue
Federal Hill                   
Price: $399,900
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,704 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 11am-1pm

819 South Hanover Street
Federal Hill                 
Price: $374,900
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,760 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-1pm

537 East Fort Avenue
Federal Hill                 
Price: $249,900
2 BD/ 1 BA
1,246 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1409 Reynolds Street
Locust Point                 
Price: $315,000
2 BD/ 1.5 BA
N/A sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1447 Decatur Street
Locust Point                 
Price: $415,000
3 BD/ 3 BA
1,258 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

123 West Lee Street
Otterbein                   
Price: $635,000
3 BD/ 3 BA
3,290 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

802 South Sharp Street
Otterbein                   
Price: $435,000
2 BD/ 3.5 BA
1,950 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

116 West Lee Street
Otterbein                   
Price: $775,000
3 BD/ 4 BA
3,200 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

112 East West Street #301
Federal Hill                    
Price: $375,000
2 BD/ 2 BA
2,046 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

100 HarborView Drive #203
HarborView – Federal Hill                    
Price: $375,000
2 BD/ 2 BA
1,791 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

1316 Jackson Street
Federal Hill                    
Price: $739,000
3 BD/ 3.5 BA
2,434 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

14 West Fort Avenue
Federal Hill                    
Price: $269,900
2 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,240 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

226 East Montgomery Street
Federal Hill                    
Price: $799,000
4 BD/ 2.5 BA
2,110 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Potentially

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

100 HarborView Drive #1010
HarborView – Federal Hill                    
Price: $515,000
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
2,164 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

1133 South Hanover Street
Federal Hill                    
Price: $371,999
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
2,010 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

617 South Hanover Street
Otterbein                     
Price: $415,000
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
2,016 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 2pm-330pm

723 Carroll Street
Pigtown                      
Price: $139,000
1 BD/ 1.5 BA
800 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 2pm-4pm

via https://www.southbmore.com/2019/03/29/south-baltimore-weekend-open-houses-199/

Photo Tour Inside the Cross Street Market

As Cross Street Market is getting close to reopening, SouthBMore.com took a tour of the building to get a look at the progress. The block-long, 31,800 sq. ft. market is undergoing an $8-million redevelopment by Caves Valley Partners. CANAdev is leasing Cross Street Market and MacKenzie is handling construction and will manage the market.

Cross Street Market is currently closed, but CVP Partner Arsh Mirmiran said Phase One will likely reopen in late-April. Phase One, which began construction in April 2018, tackled more than half of the eastern section of the market. Minus some punch-list items, construction is now completed on the interior of Phase One and tenants are now building out their stalls with their own contractors.

Phase Two began construction in November 2018 and is almost ready for tenants to begin stall construction.

Phase Three began demolition in January 2019. It will eventually be a 5,000 sq. ft. seafood restaurant and fresh seafood stall that will replace the former Nick’s Inner Harbor Seafood.

The first four businesses to open in late-April will be longtime Cross Street Market vendors Steve’s Lunch, butcher shop Fenwick Meats, and candy store The Sweet Shoppe, which is adding Taharka Bros. ice cream to its offering, as well as the new addition coffee shop Ceremony Coffee Roasters, which is based in Annapolis.

Mirmiran said he expects to have 10 to 12 vendors open by Memorial Day. This will include Annoula’s Kitchen, a modern Mediterranean soup and sandwich place from Anna Leventis, owner of SoBo Market and SoBo Café; Cans Filling Station, a craft beer concept from Will Glass of Taps Fill Station, which has locations at Mt. Vernon Marketplace and The Bourse in Philadelphia; Ono Poké, a poké and Hawaiian-style restaurant that has a location Downtown; Taco Love Grill, a family-run taqueria based in White Marsh; Burger Bar from the team at Southside Diner; Vietnamese pho restaurant from Hanover Phubs; Korean concept Rice Crook; and Haitian cuisine farmer’s market and event business Sobeachy.

Additional vendors, some of which will also be open by Memorial Day, will be announced in the coming weeks. Mirmiran said about seven to eight stalls will begin construction in the next week or so.

Specific vendors have not been announced yet, but Cross Street Market will also have a wine bar and craft cocktail bar; a vegan stall; a pizza stall; a fried chicken stall; and a “market within a market” stall which will sell farm-fresh items like produce, sauces, breads, cheese, dairy, pastas, home goods, and more.

CVP also has a signed letter of intent for the seafood restaurant and fresh seafood stall that in Phase Three. Mirmiran described the future tenant as an “established restauranteur” with experience providing “high-quality” seafood products.

A handful of spaces are still available, but negotiations are actively underway.

Below is SouthBMore.com’s photo tour:

Light Street entrance. New sidewalks are currently being completed.

The Southeast corner adjacent to the Light St. entrance. Site of a farm-fresh “market within a market.”

Ceremony Coffee’s future approximately 2,00o sq. ft. enclosed suite.

Future Fenwick Meats stall.

Future Steve’s Lunch stall. Owner John Nichols featured in first photo. The Sweet Shoppe owner, Pete Pittas, featured in second photo.

Common seating area next to Steve’s and Fenwick Meats.

Site of future stall for Rice Crook.

Wall of walk-in refrigerators.

Site of future stall for Sobeachy.

Future site of Cans Filling Station. It will be a large U-shaped bar.

Common seating will be placed along the wall and windows, and it will be adjacent to a walkway.

Two common seating areas next to Taps.

Phase Two is still under construction.

The South Charles Street entrance isn’t as far along on construction as the Light St. entrance as it is part of Phase Three. This will be the future entrance to the new seafood concept.

The south facade of the market on E. Cross St.

The north facade of the market on E. Cross St.

Read SouthBMore.com’s articles detailing the different aspects of the Cross Street Market redevelopment here.

via https://www.southbmore.com/2019/03/29/photo-tour-inside-the-cross-street-market/

Weekend Events Around Baltimore

The Inner Harbor by Bart Viguers of Bmore Fresh

Clipper Ship “Stad Amsterdam” in Baltimore: March 28th – April 4th

Back Yard’s 1/2 Year Anniversary: Thursday from 4pm-12am

Open House at Federal Hill Prep: Thursday from 6pm-7pm

Network Under 40 at Nori: Thursday from 6pm-9pm

Locust Point Thursday Night Pub Runs at Charm City Run: Thursday from 630pm-8pm

Whiskey in the Shed – Old Line Spirits at Maryland Science Center: Thursday from 7pm-9pm

Free Play at Baltimore Beach: Friday from 4pm-730pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm

The Anatomy of a Chicken Box: Part 2 at UNION Craft Brewing: Friday from 4pm-10pm

Masarap Vegan Pop-Up at Checkerspot Brewing Company: Friday from 5pm-9pm

Bike Party – Midnight Lights at St. Mary’s Park: Friday from 630pm-1130pm

Asia North: A Celebration of Art, Culture & Community at Motor House: Friday – Sunday

Jo Koy at The Lyric: Friday at 8pm

Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 at Meyerhoff: Friday at Saturday at 8pm

Lucky 7th Birthday Bash at Charm City Run Locust Point: Saturday from 9am-12pm

7th Annual Factory Tour at Wockenfuss Candies: Saturday from 9am-3pm

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Open House: Saturday from 11am-4pm

NCAA Lacrosse – Hofstra at Towson: Saturday at 12pm

NCAA Lacrosse – Lafeyette at UMBC: Saturday at 12pm

BARCS Adoption Event at Full Tilt Brewing: Saturday from 12pm-3pm

The BIG Baltimore Kite Fest at Patterson Park: Saturday from 12pm-4pm

Beer Bourbon & Barbecue Festival at Maryland State Fairgrounds: Saturday from 12pm-6pm

Shuckin’ in the Street VII at Lee’s Point & Shell: Saturday from 12pm-10pm

Ladies Lunch Learn at Checkerspot Brewing Company: Saturday from 12pm-3pm

FANCY CLANCY PILSNER DRAFT LAUNCH PARTY at Sliders Baltimore: Saturday at 1pm

NCAA Lacrosse – Colgate at Loyola: Saturday at 1pm

Halfway to Oktoberfest Party at Crossbar: Saturday from 1pm-8pm

WINDMILLS International Dance Festival at Lithuanian Hall: Saturday from 1pm-530pm

Slavery, The Underground Railroad & Emancipation in Baltimore at Frederick Douglass-Issac Myers Maritime Park: Saturday from 3pm-5pm

Low-Country Seafood Boil at Diamondback Brewing Company: Saturday from 3pm-6pm

Torrey Smith Family Fund Charity Basketball Game at Royal Farms Arena: Saturday at 330pm

Night Market Underground at Graffiti Alley: Saturday from 7pm-12am

Yoga at the Zoo: Sunday from 8am-10am

Yoga & Whiskey at Sagamore Spirit: Sunday from 10am-1130am

Chris Tomlin Holy Roar with Tauren Wells & Pat Barrett: Sunday at 6pm

3rd Annual April Fool’s Day Celebration at Protean Books: Monday from 7pm-11pm

Weekly Farmers’ Markets

32nd Street Farmers’ Market in Waverly:  Saturday from 7am-12pm

Whitelock Community Farm Market Stand:  Saturday from 10am-1pm

Have a GREAT weekend!

via https://www.southbmore.com/2019/03/28/weekend-events-around-baltimore-56/

South Baltimore Crime Updates

From the Baltimore Police Department – Southern District Facebook page:

According to the (BPD) Crime Map, the following crimes were reported from 3/16/19 – 3/22/19:

Ridgely’s Delight

BURGLARY (FORCE) TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 07:00 6XX DOVER ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

Stadium Area

NONE

Barre Circle

NONE

Otterbein

ROBBERY – OTHER WEAPON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 18:09 6XX LIGHT ST OTHER-OUTSIDE

Sharp-Leadenhall

NONE

Federal Hill

AGG. ASSLT.- HAND SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 00:30 XX E CROSS ST STREET

AGG. ASSLT.- HAND SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 01:00 XX E CROSS ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 12:22 10XX S CHARLES ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- OTHER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 14:40 10XX S CHARLES ST DRUGSTORE/MEDICAL BLDG

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 14:30 10XX S CHARLES ST SPECIALTY STORE

STOLEN VEH./OTHER SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 20:00 10XX PATAPSCO ST YARD, RESIDENTIAL

Federal Hill South/Riverside

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 12:45 11XX COVINGTON ST SCHOOL

South Baltimore Neighborhood

LARCENY- OTHER THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 12:00 17XX S HANOVER ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 15:54 19XX LIGHT ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE (Surveillance footage of this incident from the Ring Neighbors App)

Key Highway/HarborView

NONE

Inner Harbor

AGG. ASSLT.- CUT MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 14:00 XX LIGHT ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 18:40 4XX W PRATT ST HOTEL/MOTEL

LARCENY- OTHER THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 13:35 2XX E PRATT ST RESTAURANT/BAR

LARCENY- OTHER FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 14:11 3XX LIGHT ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- OTHER FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 23:47 6XX S EXETER ST RETAIL/SMALL BUSINESS

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 18:40 6XX S EXETER ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 16:15 6XX E PRATT ST RETAIL/SMALL BUSINESS

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 16:30 6XX E PRATT ST Unknown

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 16:50 6XX E PRATT ST DEPT. STORE

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 10:00 1XX S EUTAW ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 11:50 2XX E PRATT ST DEPT. STORE

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

NONE

Pigtown

AGG. ASSLT.- CUT SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 23:20 3XX SCOTT ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

LARCENY- FROM AUTO THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 12:00 13XX S CAREY ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 15:20 7XX WASHINGTON BLVD CONVENIENCE

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

LARCENY- OTHER FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 12:55 15XX RUSSELL ST CONVENIENCE

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 01:00 18XX WASHINGTON BLVD CONVENIENCE

STOLEN AUTO MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 13:16 13XX W HAMBURG ST YARD, BUSINESS

Hollins Market

NONE

Union Square

NONE

Offense definitions from the FBI

South Baltimore Peninsula Neighborhoods Map

via https://www.southbmore.com/2019/03/26/south-baltimore-crime-updates-127/

Million Dollar Monday: 2,532 Sq. Ft. Townhme with Four-Car Parking, an Elevator, and a Rooftop Deck with an Outdoor TV

Welcome to Million Dollar Monday! Each week SouthBMore.com will showcase a home on the market listed at a half a million dollars or more.

This 2,532 sq. ft., five-story, three-bedroom townhome features a first-floor office, a large living room, a high-end kitchen, a wetbar recreation room, a large master suite, a two-car garage, a two-car parking pad, a large rooftop deck with an outdoor television and speakers, an elevator, and a Control4 automation system throughout the house.

1323 Covington Street
Federal Hill                   
Price: $675,000
Tax: $13,761
HOA: $141/month
3 BD/3.5 BA
2,532 sq. ft.
Parking: Yes

via https://www.southbmore.com/2019/03/25/million-dollar-monday-2532-sq-ft-townhme-with-four-car-parking-an-elevator-and-a-rooftop-deck-with-an-outdoor-tv/

South Baltimore Weekend Open Houses

Here is a rundown of the open houses this weekend in South Baltimore. Buy a house, stay a while!

1261 William Street
Federal Hill                   
Price: $419,900
3 BD/ 2 BA
2,084 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 11am-1pm

1319 South Hanover Street
Federal Hill                   
Price: $449,900
3 BD/ 3.5 BA
2,070 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 11am-1pm and Sunday from 2pm-4pm

1343 South Charles Street
Federal Hill                   
Price: $299,900
2 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,476 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-1pm

1103 Sterrett Street
Pigtown                   
Price: $134,900
2 BD/ 1 BA
1,152 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

1504 Covington Street
Riverside                   
Price: $448,750
3 BD/ 3.5 BA
1,975 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

1349 Cookise Street
Locust Point                 
Price: $349,900
2 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,458 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

600 South Charles Street Unit R42
Otterbein                   
Price: $227,500
2 BD/ 2 BA
987 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

116 West Hamburg Street
Sharp-Leadenhall                    
Price: $439,000
3 BD/ 3.5 BA
2,000 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

1706 Johnson Street 
Riverside                  
Price: $295,000
2 BD/ 3.5 BA
1,902 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1429 Olive Street
South Baltimore                  
Price: $279,900
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,298 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

118 Burnett Street
Federal Hill                  
Price: $310,000
3 BD/ 3 BA
1,452 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

112 East West Street #301
Federal Hill                  
Price: $375,000
2 BD/ 2 BA
2,046 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1428 Cooksie Street
Locust Point                  
Price: $450,000
3 BD/ 3.5 BA
2,148 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 2pm-4pm

1247 Riverside Avenue
Federal Hill                  
Price: $299,000
2 BD/ 1.5 BA
1,392 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 230pm-4pm

1134 Battery Avenue
Federal Hill                   
Price: $372,000
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
1,847 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 11am-1pm

1501 Battery Avenue
Riverside                   
Price: $358,000
2 BD/ 3.5 BA
1,920 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 11am-1pm

1216 Patapsco Street
Federal Hill                   
Price: $249,900
2 BD/ 1.5 BA
1,613 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 11am-1pm

910 Valencia Court
HarborView – Federal Hill                   
Price: $665,000
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
3,094 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

101 West Ropewalk Lane
Sharp-Leadenhall                  
Price: $409,800
3 BD/ 3 BA
1,650 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1329 Andre Street
Locust Point                  
Price: $329,000
2 BD/ 2 BA
1,228 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

9 East Heath Street
South Baltimore                   
Price: $235,000
2 BD/ 2 BA
1,056 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1340 Towson Street
Locust Point                  
Price: $239,900
2 BD/ 2 BA
1,056 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

220 Warren Avenue
Federal Hill                   
Price: $624,900
3 BD/ 2.5 BA
2,094 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1530 Boyle Street
Riverside                    
Price: $416,000
3 BD/ 3 BA
1,544 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 2pm-4pm

via https://www.southbmore.com/2019/03/22/south-baltimore-weekend-open-houses-198/

Weekend Events Around Baltimore

Camden Station by Troy Smith

Yoga, Oils and Bowls at City Garage: Thursday from 6pm-7pm

Third Thursday Reception at Crystal Moll Gallery: Thursday from 6pm-8pm

BARCS Happy Hour at Alexander’s Tavern: Thursday from 6pm-9pm

Chew on This! Dog Toys and Treats at Checkerspot Brewing Company: Thursday from 7pm-9pm

Triple Beer Release – Friday Edition: Friday from 4pm-8pm

Drag Queen Bingo for BARCS at Point South Latin Kitchen: Thursday from 7pm-9pm

Fully Tilted GRAND Opening Weekend at Full Tilt Brewing: Friday-Sunday

The Sixth Baltimore Hackathon: Friday-Sunday

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert: Friday at 730pm, Sunday at 3pm

Meadworks Bluegrass: The High & Wides at Charm City Meadworks: Friday from 730pm-9pm

Whose Live Anyway at The Lyric: Friday at 8pm

World Water Day Clean Up at the Gwynns Falls: Saturday from 9am-11am

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Open House: Saturday from 11am-4pm

NCAA Lacrosse – Denver at Towson: Saturday at 12pm

Spring Fling ’19 at Old Line Spirits: Saturday from 12pm-12am

Charm City Gear Swap at Charm City Meadworks: Saturday from 1pm-10pm

Baltimore Wing Festival at Power Plant Live: Saturday from 2pm-8pm

The FANniversary at Parker Metal Building: Saturday from 4pm-8pm

NCAA Lacrosse – Virginia at Johns Hopkins: Saturday at 6pm

Spring Historic Fells Point Running Tour: Sunday from 9am-1130am

Mother Goose on the Loose at the DBJCC: Sunday at 10am

Yoga & Whiskey at Sagamore Spirit: Sunday from 10am-1130am

Naptown Brass Band Brunch at Mother’s Federal Hill Grille: Sunday at 11am

An Evening with Fleetwood Mac: Sunday at 8pm

Weekly Farmers’ Markets

32nd Street Farmers’ Market in Waverly:  Saturday from 7am-12pm

Whitelock Community Farm Market Stand:  Saturday from 10am-1pm

Have a GREAT weekend!

via https://www.southbmore.com/2019/03/21/weekend-events-around-baltimore-55/

Abbey Burger Bistro to Open Havre de Grace Location

The team from Abbey Burger Bistro now has two new restaurants in the works as a lease was signed this week to take over a 4,500 sq. ft. bar and restaurant space at 226 N. Washington St. in Havre de Grace in Harford County. The team from Abbey also announced last month that they are opening a location in North Baltimore neighborhood Mount Washington.

Abbey Burger Bistro was started nine years ago in Federal Hill by Russ Miller. Today, he and his wife Marigot Miller own this location, as well as a location in Ocean City and Fells Point. The Millers opened the Ocean City location five years ago with two silent partners and the Fells Point location two years ago with partner Jason Zink, who formerly owned No Idea Tavern, Don’t Know Tavern, and Smaltimore.

The Millers and Zink are partnering on the Mount Washington location and the Havre de Grace location.

Zink was in the hunt for a new location and was turned onto Havre de Grace by a friend who knew of a space available. “I had never been there before,” said Zink. “I went up there and checked it out, met the owner, and everything went well.”

Abbey will be taking over the currently-open Rodgers House Tavern in Historic Downtown Havre de Grace. It is in the Elizabeth Rodgers House building which dates back to 1788. It is believed to be the oldest building to have survived the burning of the town by the British in 1813 during the War of 1812.

The building’s original owner, Colonel John Rodgers, started Rodgers Tavern in the town of Perryville, which is directly across the Susquehanna River from Havre de Grace. Colonel Rodgers also ran the ferry between Havre de Grace and Perryville. The building is named for Colonel Rodgers widow Elizabeth Rodgers.

Colonel Rodgers is the father of Commodore John Rodgers, who served in the United States Navy for almost four decades in the 1790s through the last 1830s under six presidents.  These were formative years for the United States Navy. Commodore Rodgers led troops on land during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814 as the city defended Fort McHenry from British Troops.

Commodore Rodgers’ son Rear Admiral John Rodgers and great grandson Commander John Rodgers also served in the US Navy. Three US Navy ships had the names John Rodgers including the John Rodgers III (DD-983), which was named in honor of the three Navy veterans named John Rodgers. This ship assumed command in 1979 and was decommissioned in 1998.

President George Washington’s diary noted his stays at Rodgers Tavern, but one entry refers to his stay in the house of Colonel Rodgers on N. Washington St. in Havre de Grace. This is thought to possibly be the Elizabeth Rodgers House.

Zink loves the history of the building and plans on honoring it through names of menu items and drinks at Abbey and through an overall colonial vibe at the restaurant. The building also has a second- and third-story, 1,500 sq. ft. apartment which the Abbey team will manage. They haven’t yet decided the direction for the apartment, but think the history of the space has some exciting possibilities.

The Elizabeth Rodgers House sits about a block from the Susquehanna River. It remained in the Rodgers family until 1881. Over the years its uses have included a Read’s drug store, a steak house, and Rodgers House Tavern.

The Abbey team is planning a full renovation of the first-floor restaurant space and will need to acquire a liquor license from Harford County. The space currently has a bar in the front, a kitchen in the middle, and a large pool tables room in the back. Zink says they plan on having an open kitchen so patrons can see through the whole space. They are hoping to open up the front facade of the building with larger windows and more glass around the front door.

Zink said they are also hoping to open the new Abbey location before the end of the year, but it will depend on how the renovation goes.

The Havre de Grace Abbey will have the signature burger menu featuring exotic meats and will have more seafood options including shrimp, mussels, and clams. The team is working with Chef Patrick Morrow on the new menu.

The new location will also continue the sports theme and will have a large selection of Belgian, American, and Maryland craft beers. They plan to open in the mornings for European soccer. The Federal Hill location has an Arsenal fan club and the Fells Point location has a West Ham United fan club. Zink thinks this location will probably not pick a team, but be a bar for soccer fans of all teams.

“I’m giddy about the whole concept,” said Zink. “There’s not a ton of bars and restaurants here.”

Zink has spent recent month visiting the other bars and restaurants in Havre de Grace and says each visit has been an enjoyable experience. “There’s room for everyone to succeed,” he said.

“Mayor Bill Martin seems very pro-business, the neighborhood seems very pro-business, and so many people have come up to me who heard we are coming and have said they are looking forward to it. It’s a quaint town that reminds me a lot of Annapolis,” said Zink, who previously lived and worked in Annapolis.

Zink thinks this location can compete with the Federal Hill and Fells Point locations. He is hoping it will not only be popular with residents of Havre de Grace, but also attract diners from nearby towns in Harford and Cecil County.

The Ocean City Abbey Burger Bistro location is currently closed as the Holiday Inn it is attached to is being renovated with new structural improvements. They are hoping to reopen in May and Russ Miller said everything going back into the restaurant space will be relatively new.

Russ Miller mentioned the setbacks Baltimore City has experienced in recent years, but is optimistic about the future of his two locations in the city. “In general business is going good and everything is starting to pick back up,” he said. “Federal Hill is starting to see a turnaround and hopefully the new Cross Street Market will give it a boost.”

The Federal Hill location is adjacent to Cross Street Market which is undergoing a redevelopment and will begin to reopen in the coming weeks. The Fells Point location is a block from the two Broadway Market buildings which are also currently under construction. One building has reopened, and the second building is expected to open this summer.

Elizabeth Rodgers House screenshot courtesy of Google Maps

Elizabeth Rodgers House from 1977 courtesy of the Maryland Historical Trust

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Federal Hill Main Street Executive Director Cathy Rosenbaum to Focus on Cleaning, Beautification, and New Events

Cathy Rosenbaum, who was hired as the new Executive Director of Federal Hill Main Street (FHMS) at the beginning of the year, is looking to bring some visible changes to Federal Hill. Rosenbaum spent recent years as the Executive Director of Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Inc. and as the Marketing and Operations Manager of Mount Vernon Place Conservancy Inc.

FHMS Board President Craig Stoner told SouthBMore.com it was a “pretty exhaustive” hiring process that took about three months and attracted 30 to 40 applicants. FHMS brought in Federal Hill business owners and members of the Federal Hill Business Association (FHBA) to participate in the final interview process.

“She did a lot of grant writing and really improved an area of Mount Vernon,” said Stoner. “What also really stuck out was her experience at Maryland Therapeutic Riding where she had experience working with a board.”

“Cathy raising around $5 million for Mount Vernon Place Conservancy really sparked our interest with how much we have to fundraise and bring in,” Stoner added. Rosenbaum also helped Maryland Therapeutic Riding raise about $1 million a year.

“She’s a complete go-getter and is blending right in. You’ll see her around everywhere in Federal Hill and it won’t be long before she’s the mayor of Federal Hill,” he said. “That’s the kind of person we need.”

FHMS currently has an operating budget of around $100,000 a year.

“I love the enthusiasm here in Federal Hill,” said Rosenbaum. “We want to work together with everyone and make it succeed.”

FHMS works with more than 200 businesses in the business district, as well as the residents of the community, to promote Federal Hill. This includes planning events, marketing the neighborhood, and organizing neighborhood beautification and capital improvement projects. Federal Hill has a volunteer board, an Executive Director, and part-time staff.

Rosenbaum’s first goal as executive director is to increase the street cleaning and beautification around the neighborhood. Rosenbaum and FHMS will be hiring Living Classrooms Foundation for street cleaning on Wednesdays to Sundays. A staff of three will come out each day and clean the business district for three to four hours. The boundaries of FHMS are Montgomery St. to the north, Ostend St. to the south, S. Hanover St. to the west, and Light St. to the east.

FHMS is looking to fund this new cleaning crew through a South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) grant. SBGP manages South Baltimore’s Casino Impact Grants.

Along with street cleaning, Rosenbaum wants to see brick maintenance along the sidewalks of Federal Hill and power washing.

FHMS has 33 flower pots around the neighborhood that will be adopted by businesses and individuals for maintenance. Rosenbaum is also looking to start a hanging basket program around the community. FHMS will maintain the tree pits as well.

Murals are another one of Rosenbaum’s goals for Federal Hill. FHMS is partnering with The Baltimore Station on a new mural on the side of One Star Country Club at 38 E. Cross St. which faces the “Marshall Street Alley” and is adjacent to the FHMS office at 42 E. Cross St.

Cross Street Market developer Caves Valley Partners (CVP) is also partnering with Pizza Boli’s on a mural for both businesses on the side of Pizza Boli’s wall at 13 E. Cross St. which faces Patapsco St.

Rosenbaum says she will be putting together a strategic marketing plan for Federal Hill, but wants to first make sure the business district is clean and well-maintained so it is more marketable. “We are going to define our brand which will embrace residents, businesses, and tourists,” said Rosenbaum.

She hopes to see more wayfinding signs between Downtown, the Inner Harbor, and Federal Hill in the future.

FHMS will continue its yearly festivals and will be adding some new ones to the mix. The Spring Block Party (which will become CrushFest), Jazz & Blues Festival, the golf tournament, Neighborhood Lights for Light City, Small Business Saturday, and December holiday events will continue. CrushFest and Jazz & Blues Festival will move from Sunday to Saturday events.

New events will include a Ravens kickoff and a car show. Rosenbaum said she is also interested in adding a family-friendly event at Federal Hill Park. FHMS is now partnering with local company BMore Around Town to run the events.

FHMS is also partnering with CVP and its leasing team CANAdev on a Saturday morning farmers’ market that will run from 8am to 12pm from April to October. The Saturday morning farmers’ market is one of the reasons festivals were moved to Saturdays in hopes of keeping the family-friendly vibe in the neighborhood all day.

Rosenbaum also said FHMS will continue one of its core missions of working with partners to fill vacant storefronts with new businesses. She’s hoping to build a strong relationship with local realtors and put together a presentation to pitch Federal Hill to potential business owners.

Rosenbaum said she’ll be working with local artist Crystal Moll and local art schools to fill vacant storefronts with artwork. “We want them to look more vibrant and tell our story,” she said.

The board of FHMS is currently working on an effort to make Federal Hill a Business Improvement District (BID). This would put a fee on commercial properties in Federal Hill and that money would be used to fund cleaning and greening, private security in the community, capital improvement projects, and homeless outreach.

Stoner said Federal Hill is looking to copy the success of Fells Point with its recent addition of Waterfront Partnership, which was also funded through a fee on properties and provides the same services. He noted it’s possible Waterfront Partnership could eventually expand to Federal Hill.

FHMS would need to get enough property owners on board to launch the BID. Stoner thinks the success in Fells Point is a good selling point. “They rave about the improvements in Fells Point,” he said.

He also noted businesses like Abbey Burger Bistro have locations in both places and have seen the difference it can make.

FHMS hopes to eliminate the Federal Hill Retail Business District License (RBDL) which business properties currently pay for.

The BID would become a committee within FHMS and have its own staff. “It takes all the infrastructure projects into an infrastructure department,” said Stoner.

Many of the businesses in Federal Hill have been demanding additional security measures in the neighborhood since early 2018. Private security patrols were launched for a brief period of time and funded by the bars in Federal Hill, but didn’t last without a permanent funding mechanism. A BID in Federal Hill would change that.

“People aren’t coming to retail establishments if the area isn’t thought to be safe,” said Stoner. He noted crime problems around Baltimore have had an impact on all neighborhoods in the city. “It’s perception,” he said, adding that FHMS and many in the Federal Hill business community feel private security can help. Stoner also referenced the success of Harbor East which has had private security for many years.

Stoner said as a BID neighborhood, FHMS would stimulate conversation about short-term, medium-term, and long-term capital improvement projects. He is hoping the BID can be established within the next year or two. In the meantime, FHMS will work on its outreach to property owners and focus on fundraising to accomplish its short-term goals.

Photos of Cathy Rosenbaum courtesy of Federal Hill Main Street 

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New Ladders and Life Rings to be Installed Around the Inner Harbor

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is installing more life rings and ladders around the Inner Harbor in hopes of keeping people from drowning.

Phase I of the project, which began last year and cost $130,000, added 35 life rings and 16 ladders to the Inner Harbor. The Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved an additional $51,000 last week for Phase II which will include the installation of an additional 11 life rings and 10 ladders around the Inner Harbor.

Marine Technologies is the contractor on both phases. Work on Phase II is expected to begin this spring.

From The Baltimore Sun:

The city committed to the safety measures last year after Ryan Schroeder, a 26-year-old Vermont man, died in February 2018 after falling into the harbor. He struggled in the frigid water for about 40 minutes before rescue workers were able to pull him out. His parents visited Baltimore and begged city officials to increase the number of safety features around the waterfront.

Also in the article:

There were no guardrails in the area where Schroeder fell, and the nearest ladder or life ring was across the water, by the National Aquarium. If those elements had been in place on the day of his son’s fall, Jim Schroeder said last year, “it would’ve given us a totally alternate life.”

More than 50 bodies have been found in the Inner Harbor since 2000, according to The Baltimore Sun. This includes Federal Hill resident Alexandra Carroll who died in February.

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Sign Up Now for Free Spring Youth Sports Leagues in South Baltimore

Sponsored Post from the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership: 

Registration is open for free spring youth sports leagues! The South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, with funding from Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and other Maryland casinos, is excited to partner with Volo City Kids Foundation and Baltimore City Recreation & Parks  to provide eight weeks of free youth sports programs for kids aged 6 to 12. All skill levels are welcome. Sports include kickball, flag football, and soccer. All participants receive uniforms, healthy snacks, and equipment free of charge.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to register now at www.volocityfoundation.org/baltimore.

Each league will be supervised by up to 10 adults, including professional staff and trained volunteers and coaches. 

The sports league schedule is as follows:

Beginning April 4, 2019:

• Kickball at Solo Gibbs Park, Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 pm 

• Flag Football at Florence Cummings Park, Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 pm

Beginning April 5, 2019:

• Flag Football at Carroll Park, Fridays, 4:30-6:00 pm 

Beginning April 8, 2019:

• Soccer at Lakeland Park, Mondays, 4:30-6:00 pm 

“The South Baltimore Gateway Partnership is proud to join in sponsoring a wide range of athletic and recreational activities that offer children and teens throughout South and Southwest Baltimore the chance to play sports, develop new skills on and off the field, and have a great time,” said Brad Rogers, Executive Director of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, which invests in a wide range of community benefits projects throughout South and Southwest Baltimore, with funding from the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and other Maryland casinos.

“Volo City is excited to work with great partners like Baltimore City Rec & Parks and the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership to provide free kickball, and flag football programming,” said Nayla Bautista, Executive Director of the Volo City Kids Foundation. “We provide free youth athletic programs across Baltimore city and can’t wait to kick off the spring season and showcase the great resources provided by our partners.”

The spring sports league season kicks off on Saturday, April 13, with the Day of Play at Carroll Park, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (rain date April 27). This will be a jam-packed day full of athletic activities, food, games, health resources, and live music. 

“We’re pleased to be a part of this amazing season of fun, excitement and learning,” said Caesars Entertainment Regional President and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore General Manager Erin Chamberlin. “This is a unique opportunity to join good friends and valued community partners to celebrate the arrival of spring with great food, exciting sports and an entertainment schedule that offers something for everyone.”

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Judge orders 'Plainpotatoess' to steer clear of several individuals and 20 Baltimore businesses

A judge has ordered a Baltimore man with the online persona “Plainpotatoess” to avoid several individuals and 20 local businesses in the Mount Vernon, Canton and Federal Hill neighborhoods.

Marquel Carter, 20, of the 2400 block of E. Madison St. was charged in February with one count of second-degree...

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