South Baltimore Business Roundup

DXI Construction Opens Office in Locust Point 

DXI Construction, which is headquartered in Churchville, MD, has opened an office at 1201 Haubert St. in Locust Point. 1201 Haubert St. is a 5,029 sq. ft. standalone, two-story office/flex building. It was the longtime home of an Under Armour photography studio. It was also recently used as a distribution center for hand sanitizer made by distilleries.

About DXI from its website:

After logging 50 years in the construction industry, we recently updated our name from Dixie Construction Company, Inc. to DXI Construction to reflect our growing capabilities. But that does not change our history. From humble beginnings as a small paving company in Harford County, MD, we now cover the Mid-Atlantic region, spanning Washington, DC and Virginia, to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and even West Virginia. And along the way, we’ve become one of the area’s top site-preparation construction companies.

This Little Piggy Foot Spa and Nails Etc. Closes in Pigtown, Mysfit Nails Opens 

In recent months, This Little Piggy Foot Spa and Nails Etc. closed at 781 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. Last week Mysfit Nails opened in its place. Mysfit was previously located in the Phenix Salon Suites at Southside Marketplace in Locust Point.

New Tobacco Shop in Pigtown 

A new tobacco shop called iSmoke, Vape and More has opened at 776 Washington Blvd. at the former home of Hello Bonita Hair Salon.

Hello Bonita relocated earlier this year to 761 Washington Blvd.

Krishna Aunty Closes at Cross Street Market

South Indian concept Krishna Aunty, which opened with a short-term lease at Cross Street Market, closed on November 22nd.

From its Facebook:

Tuesday, November 22nd will be our last day at @crossstmarket. We would like to thank the Cross Street Market team for giving us the opportunity to run our pop-up at a location with so much history in the South Baltimore community. We definitely learned a lot, and were made to feel very welcome by the other great vendors in the market. We’d like to thank our team for their dedication and talent. Most importantly, we want to thank our customers. We really appreciate you giving us a chance, and we can’t express how happy it made us to see people enjoying our food and coming back for more! Thank you, and we hope to see you over the coming days. #indianfood #baltimorevegetarian #seeyouatthemarket

Brooklyn Family Dollar Now a Dollar Tree Hybrid Store 

The Family Dollar at 3645 Potee St. in Brooklyn is now a Family Dollar & Dollar Tree Combo Store. Family Dollar acquired Dollar Tree in February.

In a national announcement, Family Dollar said:

Introducing…

Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Combo Stores

It’s two great stores coming together — Family Dollar, ready to meet your family’s needs, alongside Dollar Tree, with its thrilling offerings in seasonal, party, and crafting — to help you celebrate life’s occasions.

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Rat Poison Contamination in Hall Alley in Federal Hill South

Pellet poison was recently found on Halley Alley in Federal Hill. Regarding this incident, Federal Hill South Neighborhood Association President Meg Murray posted the following, along with a letter, to Facebook detailing what happened and ongoing monitoring measures.

The Facebook post from Murray:

Hi neighbors —

You may be aware of the continued use of pellet poison on Hall Alley. Unfortunately, a neighbor’s dog likely ingested some poison and had to be rushed to Pet ER. The dog and owner are recovering from a very scary situation, but FHSNA is committed to stopping the individual responsible for spreading the poison. Ideally, this happens through education of both current regulations and the impact one person’s actions can have on a community.

A few neighbors are gathering today to go door-to-door and pass out the attached letter. We wanted to share it here, too. Please reach out if you have questions.

A letter from Murray and Federal Hill South Neighborhood Association:

December 21, 2022

Dear Riverside neighbor,

Multiple neighbors have reached out to Federal Hill South Neighborhood Association to alert us that rat poison pellets are being spread on Hall Alley behind the 1400 block of Riverside Avenue.

We’d like to make the individual responsible for the poison pellets aware that this type of rat poison is illegal. Pellet poisons were banned by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 2022. The pellets can be easily consumed by small children and pets, making them an environmental hazard. This is especially problematic in an urban area where there are many people in close proximity.

We are asking the individual responsible for spreading the rat poison to stop immediately. We believe that this situation has been caused by an ongoing rodent problem and a lack of awareness of current regulations surrounding the use of poison. We do not believe that this is malicious, but we do need the poisoning to stop.

If you are struggling with rodent issues, please complete the following steps instead of using commercial poisons:

1. Complete a 311 request for DPW’s Rat Rubout Program
2. Contact the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association if your 311 request is delayed so that we can assist you
3. Make sure that you are using City-provided trash and recycling bins

We will continue to monitor the situation on Hall Alley. If the poisoning continues, we will be forced to seek camera footage and forward video to the appropriate authorities including the Baltimore City Department of Health and the Department of Public Waste. Fines for spreading an illegal substance start at $500 and we’d really like to not resort to this option.

Should you have questions or require assistance, please contact the Federal Hill South Neighborhood Association at FederalHillSouthNA@gmail.com.

Thank you,
Meg Murray
Federal Hill South Neighborhood Association President

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South Baltimore Crime Updates

According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD)  Crime Map, the following crimes were from 12/7/22 to 12/13/22.

Ridgely’s Delight

LARCENY, 600 PORTLAND ST, THURSDAY, 12/8/22, 16:00

LARCENY, 500 WARNER ST, THURSDAY, 12/8/22, 23:00

ROBBERY – CARJACKING, 500 WARNER ST, THURSDAY, 12/8/22, 23:00

Stadium Area

NONE

Barre Circle

NONE

Otterbein

ROBBERY (due to a technical error on the map, there is no info on this)

LARCENY, 500 S CHARLES ST, WEDNESDAY, 12/7/22, 14:00

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 700 S CHARLES ST, WEDNESDAY, 12/7/22, 18:00

From BPD:

Two females where fighting at the location for an unknown reason and the suspect left before police arrived on scene.

LARCENY, 500 LIGHT ST, FRIDAY, 12/9/22, 12:00

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 0 E LEE ST, SUNDAY, 12/11/22, 2:00

LARCENY, 500 S CHARLES ST, MONDAY, 12/12/22, 17:00

Sharp-Leadenhall

NONE

Federal Hill

ROBBERY – STREET, 800 S CHARLES ST, THURSDAY, 12/8/22, 23:00

From BPD:

Two white males walking down the street leaving the bars when they saw a black male juvenile body checked his friend. as the two males turn to check on the suspect he turned a produced a handgun and obtained 7 to 8 dollars and ran off south on Charles.

AUTO THEFT, 1000 PATAPSCO ST, FRIDAY, 12/9/22, 17:00

LARCENY, 1200 S CHARLES ST, FRIDAY, 12/9/22, 21:00

LARCENY, 1000 S CHARLES ST, SUNDAY, 12/11/22, 12:00

Federal Hill South/Riverside

AUTO THEFT, 1400 COVINGTON ST, WEDNESDAY, 12/7/22, 23:00

ROBBERY – CARJACKING, 300 E RANDALL ST, FRIDAY, 12/9/22, 2:00

From BPD:

white female sitting in her car when two black male suspects approached her car. The suspect on the driver side open her door and pointed something at her head and pulled her out the car and drove off.

LARCENY, 1600 WEBSTER ST, FRIDAY, 12/9/22, 15:00

South Baltimore Neighborhood

NONE

Key Highway/HarborView

AUTO THEFT, 1200 HARBOR ISLAND WALK, FRIDAY, 12/9/22, 12:00

Inner Harbor

LARCENY, 600 E PRATT ST, WEDNESDAT, 12/7/22, 10:00

LARCENY, 400 E PRATT ST, WEDNESDAT, 12/7/22, 12:00

LARCENY, 400 E PRATT ST, SATURDAY, 12/10/22, 7:00

LARCENY, 600 E PRATT ST, SATURDAY, 12/10/22, 18:00

LARCENY, 400 E PRATT ST, MONDAY, 12/12/22, 10:00

LARCENY, 600 E PRATT ST, TUESDAY, 12/13/22, 16:00

LARCENY, 600 E PRATT ST, TUESDAY, 12/13/22, 20:00

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 1200 HULL ST, THURSDAY, 12/8/22, 13:00

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 1800 E FORT AVE, SUNDAY, 12/11/22, 15:00

Pigtown

BURGLARY, 1100 CLEVELAND ST, WEDNESDAY, 12/7/22, 9:00

LARCENY, 600 SCOTT ST, FRIDAY, 12/9/22, 15:00

SHOOTING, 1300 WASHINGTON BLVD, MONDAY, 12/12/22, 5:00

From BPD:

Southern District Shooting Investigation

On December 12, 2022, at approximately 5:30 a.m., officers responded to a shot spotter alert in the 1300 block of Washington Boulevard.

Upon arrival, officers found a 32-year-old male victim being placed into the back of an ambulance. The victim was suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his buttocks and was transported to an area hospital.

Southern District shooting detectives responded and are investigating this incident.

The victim reports that he was standing in the block when he heard gunshots. The victim the stated he felt pain and realized he had been shot, but didn’t see where the shots came from.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about this shooting to call 410-396-2499.

Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7LOCKUP. You can also text tips through the Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland website.

ROBBERY (due to a technical error on the map, there is no info on this)

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 1000 RUSSELL ST, MONDAY, 12/12/22/ 1:00

LARCENY, 1800 BAYARD ST, TUESDAY, 12/13/22, 19:00

Hollins Market

BURGLARY, 100 S ARLINGTON AVE, SATURDAY, 12/10/22, 18:00

LARCENY, 1100 W BALTIMORE ST, SATURDAY, 12/10/22, 23:00

AUTO THEFT, 1100 W LOMBARD ST, MONDAY, 12/12/22, 0:00

Union Square

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 1500 HOLLINS ST, SATURDAY, 12/10/22, 14:00

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 1400 W LOMBARD ST, TUESDAY, 12/13/22, 1:00

Offense definitions from the FBI

South Baltimore Peninsula Neighborhoods Map

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The Charmery Closes in Federal Hill

Baltimore-based ice cream chain The Charmery recently closed its Federal Hill location at 46 E. Cross St. This location opened in June 2020 and wasn’t consistently open in recent months.

The Charmery did not respond to requests for comment.

The company still has locations in Hampden, Towson, and Columbia, as well as its factory and retail shop at UNION Collective in Hampden.

Federal Hill still has an abundance of ice cream stores with BMORE LICKS, Moo Moo Cows – Ice Cream Shop, and Taharka Brothers Ice Cream, as well as Afters Café which serves frozen yogurt.

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165-Unit Apartment Building Planned for Shofer’s Warehouse in Otterbein

Baltimore-based Workshop Development is planning a six-story apartment building at 810 Leadenhall St. in Otterbein/Sharp-Leadenhall. The development would replace the two-story, 81,390 sq. ft. former Shofer’s Furniture warehouse which also currently includes tenants Protean Books & Records and Apple TV’s Lady in the Lake.

The property at 810 Leadenhall St. was purchased by MOSB Holdings LLC in July for $3,045,000, according to state records.

Workshop Development has already held one community meeting and plans on holding another in the near future. Workshop Development Principal Doug Schmidt told SouthBMore.com they took the community feedback to heart. He added that while they won’t be able to accommodate everyone’s wishes, they will make some revisions to the plan.

The proposed building will have about 165 market-rate apartments and 165 parking spaces in a two-level interior garage. The project will have street access units along Leadenhall St. to keep a “similar rhythm” to the nearby rowhomes. There will not be any retail.

Schmidt said there will likely be some “fairly small” units that will be available at a lower price.

The Shofer’s warehouse will be torn down, but Workshop Development plans on saving the corner facade at Leadenhall St. and Henrietta S. which is the oldest part of the building.

Schmidt said construction is at least a year out. He noted the design and permit process still must take place.

He said the company is not pursuing the former Shofer’s Furniture showroom at 930 S. Charles St. in Federal Hill which was also put up for sale.

This is Workshop Development’s first project in South Baltimore. Most of the company’s developments have taken place in Southeast Baltimore including Canton Crossing, Brown’s Wharf, and 1300 Fleet Street.

Protean Books Owner Matthew Benecewicz told SouthBMore.com that significant changes in his lease have forced him to close or look elsewhere for a space in the coming months. Protean currently has half the square footage it had with previous ownership.

Schmidt told SouthBMore.com that Protean is welcome to stay “up until the last minute.”

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Weekend Events Around Baltimore

Inner Harbor Ice Rink: November 12 – January 16

Christmas Village in Baltimore at West Shore Park: November 19th – December 24th

Miracle on 34th Street: November 26 – January 1

All Aboard! Poinsettia Show and Sale and Train Garden! at Rawlings Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: December 3rd – January 1st

Gingerbread House Contest at Hair of the Dog Baltimore: Thursday at 7pm

A Christmas Carol at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company: Thursday – December 24th

Chelsea Handler at Lyric Baltimore: Thursday at 8pm

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill at Hippodrome: Thursday – Sunday

Christmas Caroling in Riverside: Friday from 5pm-615pm

Not So Silent Night at Center Plaza: Friday from 7pm-11pm

Winter Village at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 3pm-8pm

A Christmas Carol, a one man show at Spotlighters Theatre: Friday at Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm

Breakfast with Santa AND The Grinch! at Knights of Columbus #4606 – Locust Point: Saturday from 9am-12pm

The New Lexington Market & Exploring the Neighborhood Around It: Saturday at 1030am

Christmas in the Caribbean at Baltimore Spirits Company: Saturday from 6pm-9pm

Holiday Under the Big Top – Student Showcase at Mobtown Ballroom: Saturday and Sunday

Holiday Bazaar at SoBotanical: Sunday from 11am-4pm

Federal Hill South Jingle Mingle at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church: Sunday from 1230pm-330pm

An Evening with They Might Be Giants at Rams Head Live!: Sunday at 8pm

Free Outdoor Fitness

November Project at Patterson Park: Friday at 630am

Weekly Farmers’ Markets

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

Fell’s Point Farmers Market at Broadway Square: Saturday from 9am-1230pm

Baltimore Farmers’ Market Underneath the JFX: Sunday from 7am-12pm

Have a GREAT weekend!

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South Baltimore Business Roundup

CFG Bank Arena Continues to Book Events 

In recent weeks CFG Bank Arena has added New Edition Legacy Tour (April 22), Monster Jam (April 28-30), Janet Jackson: Together Again Special Guest Ludacris (May 13), Anita Baker (May 14), and Dude Perfect (June 25) to its event lineup.

Already on the books was the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament (February 20-25), Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (April 7), Jeff Dunham: Still Not Canceled (April 15), Lizzo: The Special 2our (May 9), blink-182 Tour 2023 (May 26), and Thomas Rhett: Home Team Tour 23 (July 21).

Screenshot from the Ox Blue construction camera

Tattoo Shop ‘Morning Star Collective’ Opens in Federal Hill

Tattoo and piercing shop Morning Star Collective opened earlier this fall at 207 Key Hwy. Suite A in Federal Hill.

Water Song Opens a Towson Location 

Federal Hill’s Water Song Yunnan Kitchen opened a second location at 3 W. Chesapeake Ave. in Towson last month. It is called Street Food by Water Song.

Mr. Smoke Closes in Federal Hill 

Smoke Shop Mr. Smoke closed in recent weeks at 900 Light St. in Federal Hill. Mr. Smoke still has additional locations in Maryland.

Limoncello Launches a Brunch 

Anthem House restaurant Limoncello has launched a Sunday brunch from 10am to 3pm. The menu features bottomless mimosas, Limoncello spritzers, prosecco, Aperol spritzers, wine flights, and a large Amalfi Coast-inspired brunch menu with starters, entrees, and sweet items.

Limoncello is also adding a pizza shop at Anthem House next year.

Limoncello photo

Hoodstock XIX Raises $106,000

South Baltimore-based fundraiser Hoodstock XIX raised $106,000 this year at its event at The Winslow. From Hoodstock’s Facebook page:

We did it!👏 With the $106,000 raised at Hoodstock XIX, we have officially raised $1 MILLION since Hoodstock started in Russ and Jen Causey’s backyard in 2004 as a neighborhood party! 🎉Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Hoodstock through the years. Your support is truly incredible and it has created amazing programs and opportunities that are helping individuals with disabilities live their lives as independently as possible. Music is a powerful thing that brings people together and we cannot thank Russ Causey enough for bringing his tunes and his “hood” together all to benefit Unified Community Connections. Russ you are an inspiration and we are forever grateful!

Photos from Hoodstock’s Facebook post

2022 Hoodstock
Photos John Strohsacker

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South Baltimore Crime Updates

According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD)  Crime Map, the following crimes were from 11/30/22 to 12/6/22.

Ridgely’s Delight

NONE

Stadium Area

LARCENY, 300 N EUTAW ST, TUESDAY, 12/6/22, 5:00

Barre Circle

LARCENY, 100 SCOTT ST, FRIDAY, 12/2/22, 17:00

AUTO THEFT, 300 SCOTT ST, SATURDAY, 12/3/22, 22:000

Otterbein

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 400 LIGHT ST, WEDNESDAY, 11/30/22, 11:00

From BPD:

While the victim was sitting on the bench a male walked up and slapped the victim in the head, and walked away. both parties where on scene when police arrived.

LARCENY, 500 S CHARLES ST, SATURDAY, 12/3/22, 14:00

LARCENY, 100 W MONTGOMERY ST, SATURDAY, 12/3/22, 19:00

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 600 S CHARLES ST, MONDAY, 12/5/22, 9:00

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 100 W LEE ST, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 20:00

From BPD:

The two victims where walking down the street when they where approached by a group of teens asking for the time. When they where ignored the couple was assault by a male and female in the group, and then the suspects ran off.

Sharp-Leadenhall

SHOOTING, 100 W HAMBURG ST, FRIDAY, 12/2/22, 14:00

From BPD:

Southern District Shooting Investigation

On December 2, 2022, at approximately 2:40 p.m., Southern District officers were dispatched to the 100 block of West Hamburg Street to investigate a reported reported shooting.

When officers arrived at the location, they canvassed the area and discovered an unidentified male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Southern District Shooting detectives have assumed control over the investigation. Anyone who has information about this incident is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2499.

Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip-line at 1-866-7LOCK-UP. You can also anonymously text a tip by visiting the MCS of Maryland website.

BURGLARY, 1000 LEADENHALL ST, MONDAY, 12/5/22, 13:00

From BPD:

Home owner came home to find out that items had been taken from her home while she was at work. Entry was made via the second floor of the home.

Federal Hill

LARCENY, 1100 E PATAPSCO ST, THURSDAY, 12/1/22, 18:00

LARCENY, 1000 LIGHT ST, SATURDAY, 12/3/22, 17:00

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 1200 PATAPSCO ST, Sunday, 12/4/22, 14:00

From BPD:

While at a bar the victim stated that he was assaulted by a white male inside the bar.

Federal Hill South/Riverside

LARCENY, E WEST ST / LIGHT ST, SATURDAY, 12/3/22, 22:00

AUTO THEFT, E WEST ST / LIGHT ST, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 13:00

AUTO THEFT, 100 W CROSS ST, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 18:00

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 600 HARVEY ST, MONDAY, 12/5/22, 18:00

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 100 E WELLS ST, TUESDAY, 12/6/22, 19:00

South Baltimore Neighborhood

LARCENY, 1500 MARSHALL ST, WEDNESDAY, 11/30/22, 10:00

From BPD:

Money was taken from the victims bank account over the course of several days totaling over 2,000 dollars.

LARCENY, 0 E RANDALL ST, TUESDAY, 12/6/22, 14:00

Key Highway/HarborView

NONE

Inner Harbor

LARCENY, 600 E PRATT ST, WEDNESDAY, 11/30/22, 14:00

LARCENY, 600 E PRATT ST, SATURDAY, 12/3/22, 9:00

LARCENY, 600 E PRATT ST, TUESDAY, 12/6/22, 10:00

LARCENY, 600 E PRATT ST, TUESDAY, 12/6/22, 17:00

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

LARCENY, 800 E FORT AVE, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 19:00

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 1400 DECATUR ST, MONDAY, 12/5/22, 1:00

From BPD:

While at the bar the victim was struck by a white female in the hand causing the glass the victim was holding to strike him in the face. The victim lost a fake tooth but was not injured.

Pigtown

LARCENY, 1200 CARROLL ST, FRIDAY, 12/2/22, 14:00

LARCENY, 1200 CARROLL ST, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 15:00

LARCENY, 1200 WASHINGTON BLVD, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 15:00

LARCENY, 1300 JAMES ST, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 18:00

LARCENY, 300 PARKIN ST, MONDAY, 12/5/22, 15:00

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

LARCENY, 1000 RUSSELL ST, THURSDAY, 12/1/22, 2:00

LARCENY, 1200 WICOMICO ST, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 9:00

LARCENY, 1500 RUSSELL ST, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 21:00

AUTO THEFT, 1600 N MONROE ST, MONDAY, 12/5/22, 7:00

Hollins Market

ROBBERY – CARJACKING, 800 E LOMBARD ST, THURSDAY, 12/1/22, 19:00

AUTO THEFT, 100 N AMITY ST, SATURDAY, 12/3/22, 19:00

Union Square

LARCENY, 1700 W LOMBARD ST, FRIDAY, 12/2/22, 9:00

AUTO THEFT, 1700 W LOMBARD ST, SATURDAY, 12/3/22, 18:00

AUTO THEFT, 1700 W LOMBARD ST, SUNDAY, 12/4/22, 3:00

Offense definitions from the FBI

South Baltimore Peninsula Neighborhoods Map

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Casual Restaurant ‘Tre Fratelli Italian Ristorante’ Coming to Federal Hill

Casual restaurant Tre Fratelli Italian Ristorante is opening in Federal Hill at 1121 Light St. in a space previously occupied by Light Street Cafe. Tre Fratelli is a concept from Pedro Lovo, who opened Brendali Italian Ristorante in Federal Hill with his wife Brenda Salgado, and his two brothers Elmer Lovo and Julio Lovo. Tre Fratelli means three brothers in Italian.

Pedro Lovo and Salgado sold Brendali in recent years and later opened a location in Pikesville which they also sold a year-and-a-half ago. Brendali in Federal Hill is still open under different ownership.

Salgado told SouthBMore.com they were waiting for the right opportunity to come back into the city. They were envisioning a restaurant with a more casual concept with a new name.

They’ve been renovating the restaurant space since June and hope to open in late-December or early-January.

Salgado said everything at Tre Fratelli will be homemade. The large menu will feature appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers, pasta dishes, pizza, desserts, and sides.

Appetizers include calamari, mussels, and meatballs; salads include a house salad, Caesar salad, beet salad, Greek salad, and salmon salad; soups include cream of crab and Maryland crab, pasta fagioli, minestrone, and wedding soup; sandwiches and subs, which come with French fries, include cheesesteaks, burgers, chicken parmesan, and meatball; entrees include chicken parmesan, penne vodka, lasagna, tortellini, and Bolognese; and 12-inch pizza combos include supreme, shrimp Cacciatore, BBQ chicken, and shrimp scampi.

Desserts will include tiramisu, cannolis, Italian lemon cake, and tres leches, which was a popular item at Brendali. Pedro Lovo said customers can also request tres leches for weddings or parties.

Tre Fratelli will also have a kid’s menu.

Tre Fratelli will be BYOB and have table service, but it will also have a large focus on carryout.

It will be open Friday and Saturday from 11am to 11pm, and Sunday to Thursday from 11am to 9pm.

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Great Plates of Late Around South Baltimore

Hull Street Fried Chicken Sandwich

With so much talk about fried chicken sandwiches in recent years, the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich at Hull Street Blues certainly warrants a visit to Locust Point. It comes on a brioche bun and has a delicious brine, a tasty crisp, and is really juicy. So good! It also goes great with the hand-cut fries.

Crab Tots at Abbey Burger

If you are showing a friend Baltimore for the first time, it should probably start with a plate of crab tots. Baltimoreans put crab dip on everything, and Abbey Burger in Federal Hill does a really nice job with its crab tots.

The tots have a perfectly fried crisp and the crab dip itself is delicious.

Crab Burger at Local Oyster

If you can’t get your out-of-town friends crab tots then take them to The Local Oyster in Locust Point for a crab dip burger. This burger is two smash patties with crab dip cooked in between and topped with cheese. You’ll feel the need to nod your head and say “oh yeah” after your first bite (…the thick and tasty French fries will help you pace yourself.)

Chicken Shawarma at Baba’s  

Shawarma is a very popular food in the Middle East and Baba’s Kitchen + Catering brings a really tasty version to Riverside. It has marinated and roasted chicken cooked with stewed tomatoes and topped with green harissa sauce, pickled onions, and carrots. You can get it wrapped in a pita or with orzo pasta, quinoa, or salad. I did the wrap and it sure was delicious with its so many zesty flavors.

Never, and I mean never, go to Baba’s without getting some hummus, too!

Jerk Island Tacos at Shotti’s Point

Shott’s Point in Riverside has a nice beachy feel and the jerk island tacos certainly add to that vibe. The tacos have Jamaican Jerk maki, mango jalapeño slaw, avocado, scallion, cilantro, and a lemon Yuzu aioli.

The jerk mahi was really delicious and all the other ingredients create a fun blend of flavors. You can get them any night, but all tacos are $3 off on Thursdays.

Jerk Chicken Pasta at Barracudas

Barracudas is back in Locust Point and so is its longtime staple dish the Jerk Chicken Pasta. It’s been 10 years since I had this dish, and I promise the gap won’t be that big next time.

The bowtie pasta with spiced jerk chicken, sliced onions, cream, and pineapples is a fun and really filling combination of fresh flavors. I asked the bartender if he’s ever seen someone eat the whole plate and he said “only once.” So, you’ll enjoy your lunch the next day, too.

 

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Weekend Events Around Baltimore

A rainy day at Riverside Park by Bart Viguers of Bmore Fresh

Inner Harbor Ice Rink: November 12 – January 16

Christmas Village in Baltimore at West Shore Park: November 19th – December 24th

Miracle on 34th Street: November 26 – January 1

Miracle at Power Plant Live!: November 30th – December 30th

All Aboard! Poinsettia Show and Sale and Train Garden! at Rawlings Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: December 3rd – January 1st

Family Holiday Extravaganza and Party to Support Stuff the Train Toy Drive at B&O Railroad Museum: Thursday at 5pm

Christmas Karaoke at Candy Lane at Center Plaza: Thursday from 5pm-8pm

NUTCRACKER! Magic of Christmas Ballet at Hippodrome: Thursday at 7pm

Winter Village at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 3pm-8pm

FSK Annual Giving Campaign Closing Party at City Limits Sports Bar: Friday at 5pm

Frozen Sing-a-Long at Candy Lane at Center Plaza: Friday from 5pm-8pm

BEER & CHEER Night Market at Ministry of Brewing: Friday from 6pm-9pm

A Christmas Carol at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company: Friday from 8pm-10pm

Volunteering Untapped at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School: Saturday from 10am-1pm

Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure at Hippodrome: Saturday at 10am and 2pm and Sunday at 12pm and 4pm

3rd Annual 12 Bars of Christmas Crawl® at POWER PLANT LIVE!: Saturday from 12pm-8pm

Station North Holiday Market: Saturday from 1pm-530pm

BSO – A Cirque Holiday Soiree at Meyerhoff: Saturday at 3pm and 8pm, Sunday at 3pm

That’s A Wrap: 2022 Group Show – Opening Reception at Crystal Moll Gallery: Saturday from 4pm-6pm

John Mulaney: From Scratch at Hippodrome: Saturday at 8pm

Homewood Holiday 5k at Homewood Field: Sunday at 945am

Greater Goods Holiday Market at R. House: Sunday from 11am-4pm

37th Annual Union Square Christmas Cookie Tour: Sunday from 12pm-430pm

Family Fun Day at Candy Lane at Center Plaza: Sunday from 2pm-5pm

Christmas Caroling in Federal Hill at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church: Sunday from 6pm-730pm

Free Outdoor Fitness

November Project at Patterson Park: Friday at 630am

Weekly Farmers’ Markets

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

Fell’s Point Farmers Market at Broadway Square: Saturday from 9am-1230pm

Baltimore Farmers’ Market Underneath the JFX: Sunday from 7am-12pm

Have a GREAT weekend!

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Sobo Dominators Soccer Teams Win U9 and U10 Fallston Cup

Following the South Baltimore Youth Soccer League (SBYSL) season, a group of local dads put together two teams, called the “Sobo Dominators,” to compete in the Fallston Cup. The Sobo Dominators U9 and U10 teams both won Fallston Cup titles.

The teams were sponsored by Shotti’s Point. U9 Coach Matthew Shudtz said, “We also want to be sure to thank Kristie Bukowski at Shotti’s Point. She’s been buying these kids special jerseys for the tournaments so they can represent the neighborhood as Sobo Dominators. It’s a special thing to have her support for keeping kids active and strengthening the community.”

Shudtz added, “The thing I want to make sure we emphasize is that these are a bunch of kids who have benefited greatly from the SBYSL — the coaches and many volunteers who keep that important community institution going. All of the kids play in SBYSL and have built both skills and friendships through many seasons playing down there.”

Shudtz recapped the tournament saying:

As far as individual athletic highlights go, both teams had starting keepers who did an incredible job of keeping the ball out of the back of the net — Charlie Hoehlein for the U9 team, and Kaden Kulesz for the U10 team. Lucas Passarella was the top goal scorer for the U9 team and Kevin Shudtz was the top scorer for the U10 team.

The U10 team cruised through their bracket and into the championship game, capping the tournament with a 5-0 win featuring a hat trick by Kevin Shudtz.

The U9 team battled through three tight games to reach the championship, where their perseverance paid off with a come-from-behind 4-2 victory.

U10 Coach Mike Jenkins provided the following update:

Top Goal Scorer was Kevin Shudtz (7 goals in the tournament with 3 in championship game)

Others to recognize with awesome goals scored totals:

Ryan Shea – 5 goals
Ardy Scholz – 4 goals
Andy Schmittdiel – 4 goals

I would like to give a special recognition to our defensive unit — Tyler Castro and Daxton Parr. These 2 athletes were remarkable defensively which created so many scoring opportunities in transition. We could not have had the success of out scoring our opponents 23 – 1 that weekend without their stellar defense.

In addition, Kaden Kulesz stopped every threat allowing only 1 goal by him for the tournament!

Just to reiterate — the tremendous growth and player development these athletes achieved this season in our rec program was ever present that weekend!

U9 roster:

Will Boyd
Jack Daley
Connor Delaney
Henry Durbin
Austin Firehock
Grayson Ho
Charlie Hoehlein
Harrison Ludtke
Lucas Passarella
Brendan Shudtz
Nick Tran

U10 roster:

Mac Adams
Tyler Castro
Cameron Fiatagaluia
Will Herrfeldt
Ben Jenkins
Kaden Kulesz
Daxton Parr
Andy Schmittdiel
Ardy Scholz
Ryan Shea
Kevin Shudtz
Henry Wahl

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Weekend Events Around Baltimore

The Riverside Park Gazebo during the holidays by Bart Viguers of Bmore Fresh

Inner Harbor Ice Rink: November 12 – January 16

Christmas Village in Baltimore at West Shore Park: November 19th – December 24th

Miracle on 34th Street: November 26 – January 1

Artist Reception: Baltimore Plein Air Artist Crystal Moll at Maryland Women’s Heritage Center: Thursday from 4pm-6pm

Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place: Thursday from 5pm-8pm

51st Annual Monument Lighting Happy Hour and Post-Lighting Party at Mount Vernon Marketplace: Thursday from 5pm-10pm

Lightwire: A Very Electric Christmas at Lyric Baltimore: Thursday at 730pm

Highlandtown Holiday Night Market at Creative Alliance: Friday from 4pm-8pm

Ridgely’s Delight Holiday Party at Pickles Pub: Friday at 6pm

BSO – Tchaikovsky X Drake at Meyerhoff: Friday at 8pm

Save Your Soul @ Lithuanian Hall: Friday from 9pm-2am

FSK’s 8th Annual Holiday Extravaganza: Saturday from 9am-1pm

BSO – A Spirit For The Holidays at Meyerhoff: Saturday at 11am

2022 Baltimore Krampuslauf at Peabody Heights Brewery: Saturday at 3pm

BxB Holiday Makers Market at Light St. Pavilion: Saturday from 3pm-8pm

Fed Hill Frosty Fest at Federal Hill Main Street: Saturday from 4pm-730pm

34th Annual Parade of Lighted Boats at the Inner Harbor: Saturday from 430pm-8pm

Christmas Concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: Saturday at 5pm

Mandolin Mirth at Roland Park Community Center: Saturday at 7pm

Rebels with a Cause Tour: Steven Crowder and Dave Landau at Lyric Baltimore: Saturday at 8pm

BSO -The Godfather Live In Concert at Meyerhoff: Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm

Punch Drunk Comedy Show at Protean Books & Records: Saturday at 9pm

Ravens/Broncos Tailgate at Gameday Firehouse: Sunday at 9am

Two Friends Invade The TailGOAT: Sunday from 930am-1230pm

Glamour Kitty at RavensWalk: Sunday at 10am

Craft Your Own Brunch Cocktails Class at Sagamore Spirit: Sunday from 1030am-1130am

Christmas Bazaar at Lithuanian Hall: Sunday from 12pm-4pm

NFL –Broncos vs. Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium: Sunday at 1pm

The 49th Annual Mayor’s Christmas Parade in Hampden: Sunday from 1pm-4pm

Family Fun Day at Candy Lane at Center Plaza: Sunday from 2pm-5pm

Riverside Gazebo Lighting: Sunday from 5pm-630pm

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis at Lyric Baltimore: Sunday at 730pm

Free Outdoor Fitness

November Project at Patterson Park: Friday at 630am

Weekly Farmers’ Markets

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

Fell’s Point Farmers Market at Broadway Square: Saturday from 9am-1230pm

Baltimore Farmers’ Market Underneath the JFX: Sunday from 7am-12pm

Have a GREAT weekend!

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70-Unit Apartment Building Proposed for Key Highway

Federal Hill’s Southern Land Company is planning a 70-unit apartment building at 1302 Key Hwy. in Riverside/Key Highway. The property, which was formerly a gas station from the 1930s until 1993, is currently being used as an industrial garage as well as the home to the On Brazilian Time food truck.

1302 Key Hwy. is .33 acres. The one-story, 1,715 sq. ft. building on the property has two service bays and an office. The property also offers parking spots for lease.

The property was sold to Key Highway Investments LLC in 2015 for $1,150,000, according to state records. It currently has a commercial zoning.

Southern Land Company wants to build a 70 ft., seven-story apartment building on the triangular lot which also faces Jackson St. and Anchor St. The proposed building would have two levels of parking with 70 spots, four levels of residential apartments, and an amenity level leading to a rooftop deck.

Joe Woolman, the attorney for the project, told Riverside Neighborhood Association (RNA) it would have 10 studio apartments, plus larger units.

The parking entrance and exit for the proposed building are on Key Hwy.

The building’s renderings show patios on the apartment units, large windows, and tan, black, and white exterior finishes.

The building would be adjacent to two- and three-story rowhomes on Jackson St. It would additionally be across from four-story townhomes on Jackson St. and across Key Hwy. from the five-story Harborview townhomes.

Woolman said the project would take 18 months to complete once construction starts. Currently, Southern Land Company is in the early stages of the planning process.

Southern Land Company declined to comment to SouthBMore.com about the project while it’s in the “entitlement process.”

The company has met with the Key Highway Community Association (KHCA) and RNA.

KHCA President Janan Broadbent told SouthBMore.com the following regarding the organization’s meeting with Southern Land Company:

There was a general feeling that the old gas station has been an eyesore for many years and the eatery there seemed not to attract many customers. The presentation by Joe Woolman, the attorney for the developer, stressed that it was at the initial stage of just checking with all community associations in the area before proceeding further, that this would be an entirely residential project. Apparently there had been interest by commercial sources previously by companies like Valvoline.

Attendees at the RNA meeting had questions about the proposed new building blocking the views of the nearby houses. Woolman said they have not yet finalized any designs.

He was also asked if the building will have any “rent-controlled” or “affordable” units and he said there are no plans for that at this time.

Phots from Riverside Neighborhood Association 

Renderings from Southern Land Company and Martin Architectural 

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