Robin Godwin: 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).

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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

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