Weekend Events Around Town

Pandora Ice Rink at the Inner Harbor: November 10th-January 15th

Christmas Village in Baltimore at the Inner Harbor: November 23rd-December 24th

Miracle on 34th Street in Hampden: November 25th-December 31st

B&O Railroad Museum’s Magical Holiday Express: December 1st-December 31st

Network Under 40: Balt Holiday Party Dec 14th at The Charles: Thursday from 6pm-9pm

Holiday Bazaar at City Garage: Friday-Sunday

November Project Baltimore: Friday at 630am at Patterson Park (also takes place Wednesday at 530am and 630am at Rash Field)

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at Hippodrome: Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 1pm and 5pm

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

2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Bar Stroll at Hair of the Dog, Delia Foley’s, Das Beir Haus, and Don’t Know Tavern: Saturday from 11am-5pm

The United States Army Field Band at The Lyric: Saturday and Sunday at 3pm

MD Food Bank Benefit at The Admirals Cup: Saturday at 9pm

Farmers’ Markets

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

BMI Farmers’ Market: Saturday from 9am-1pm

Hampden Farmers’ Market: Saturday from 9am-1pm

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

Federal Hill Farmers Market at Light Street Presbyterian Church: Saturday from 130pm-4pm

Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar underneath the JFX: Sunday from 7am-12pm

Have a GREAT weekend!

via http://www.southbmore.com/2017/12/14/weekend-events-around-town-215/

Rental Spotlight: Luxury Apartments and Amazing Courtyard at Hanover Cross Street in Federal Hill

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101 W Cross Street
Federal Hill
Price:  Studios starting at $,1603
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Our 299 spacious luxury apartment homes consist of studio, one-, and two-bedroom layouts featuring luxe finishes

• Chef-inspired kitchens with custom cabinetry
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• Over-sized walk-in closets with 3 levels of shelving
• Spa-inspired bathrooms with oversize soaking tubs and separate glass showers (select homes)
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Community Amenities

• Controlled Access Parking Garage – $50/mo per vehicle
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• Outdoor Lounge with private cabanas
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via http://www.southbmore.com/2017/12/14/rental-spotlight-luxury-apartments-and-amazing-courtyard-at-hanover-cross-street-in-federal-hill/

VaporFi to Open a Location at Southside Marketplace

VaporFi Southside is under construction on a new vape shop at 853 E. Fort Ave. at Southside Marketplace in Riverside/Locust Point. The shop, which is a franchise of Miami-based VaporFi, will replace the former Subway, which relocated within the shopping center in 2015.

VaporFi Southside is owned by Michael Mwamba and Jennifer Piera. The longtime friends spent the last year looking all over Maryland for the “perfect place with the right vibe.” They chose the South Baltimore location because they like the “rebirth” going on in South Baltimore, the cosmopolitan energy around Federal Hill, and the historical significance of the area. They thanked Jose Santana of the Seagall Group for his help in finding the location.

Piera is a native of Severna Park and wrote a college thesis on the Federal Hill neighborhood. Mwamba is from Montgomery County.

Mwamba and Piera were drawn to VaporFi because, in their opinion, the shop is completely different from the stereotype of vaping, which they noted as being dark, dingy, and having similarities to a head shop. They said VaporFi will have the feel of an Apple store and will be “clean, open, and bright.” The build-out is being done by Urban Built.

“It’s fresh, it’s fruit-forward, and it’s kind of like a snow cone shop for adults,” said Piera. Customers can come in and sample flavors and mix their own combinations. They called it an “interactive retail experience.”

VaporFi sells its own juices and equipment which are made at its factory in Naples, Florida. There are more than 30,000 flavor combinations that range from menthol to fruit to bubble gum.

VaporFi Southside recently began a complete renovation of the space and is hoping to open in early February. It will hire three employees.

VaporFi has more than 70 locations in the United States. This is the first location in Maryland.

via http://www.southbmore.com/2017/12/13/vaporfi-to-open-a-location-at-southside-marketplace/

Sundays Doughnut Shop Opens Today at Cross Street Market in Federal Hill

Sundays, a new doughnut concept from Dooby’s and Sugarvale owner Phil Han, opens today at Cross Street Market in Federal Hill. The new stall is at the former home of Hot Corner Lee’s near the Light St. entrance.

Sundays will sell a variety of brioche doughnuts including French​ ​Toast, which is dusted​ ​with​ ​fine​ ​cinnamon​ ​and​ ​sugar​ and ​filled​ ​with​ ​maple​ ​custard; ​Eggnog, which is inspired by the favorite holiday drink; ​Raspberry​ ​Almond, which is inspired by cookies; and New York-Style with everything bagel seasoning and a jalapeño and chive cream cheese filling.

Most doughnuts will be $3.25 each.

Sundays will also sell fried chicken sandwiches, which include the original with ancho-chile aioli and bread and butter pickles, and the Avocado BLT with herb aioli. It also will offer breakfast sandwiches, salads, and crinkle-cut fries. Drinks include cold brew coffee and iced green tea.

Han has spent the last year trying to find a home for this concept and is happy to finally open at Cross Street Market. “We’re​ ​excited​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​this​ ​historic​ ​market,” said Han in a press release.​ “When​ ​I​ ​was​ ​a​ ​kid​ ​in​ ​‘90s,​ ​I​ ​used​ ​to​ ​run between​ ​the​ ​stalls,​ ​when​ ​we​ ​visited​ ​family​ ​friends​ ​who​ ​operated​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​the​ ​shops. It’s​ ​going​ ​to​ ​be​ ​an​ ​adventure​ ​watching​ ​this​ ​market​ ​evolve,​ ​and​ ​I’m​ ​sure​ ​those​ ​same family-friends​ ​will​ ​pay​ ​us​ ​a​ ​visit​ ​to​ ​see​ ​how​ ​the​ ​market’s​ ​changing.”

Han noted how he loves being a part of the market’s business community. “Our​ ​neighbors​ ​here​ ​have​ ​been​ ​amazing.​ ​We’ve​ ​received​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​support​ ​from​ ​John (Steve’s​ ​Lunch),​ ​Henry​ ​(Fenwick’s),​ ​and​ ​Anna​ ​(Big​ ​Jim’s),​ ​among​ ​others.​ ​We​ ​can already​ ​tell​ ​they​ ​look​ ​out​ ​after​ ​each​ ​other,​ ​as​ ​they’ve​ ​done​ ​for​ ​us,” he said.

Han and his family are residents of Locust Point.

Sundays hosted a preview last Saturday and will have its soft opening this week from 8am to 3pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, and on Friday and Saturday from 8am to 7pm. Its regular schedule starting next week will be Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 7pm, and Sunday from 8am to 3pm. It will be closed on Mondays.

Sundays’ current stall location will be temporary as the market works though phased renovations during its redevelopment by Caves Valley Partners. These renovations will begin early next year.

Sundays joins Cookie Dough & Co., Prescription Chicken and Gertie’s Yummy Yogurt Bowls, and Smoke as new stalls that opened at Cross Street Market in the last couple of weeks. Big Jim’s Deli announced last week that its last day will be on December 16th.

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

via http://www.southbmore.com/2017/12/13/sundays-doughnut-shop-opens-today-at-cross-street-market-in-federal-hill/

South Baltimore Crime Updates

According to the (BPD) Crime Map, the following crimes were reported from 12/2/17-12/8/17:

Stadium Area/Ridgely’s Delight

LARCENY- OTHER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2017 01:10 11XX RUSSELL ST STADIUM

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2017 21:40 4XX RUSSELL ST GAS STATION

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2017 17:30 5XX S PACA ST STREET

STOLEN AUTO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2017 05:15 4XX RUSSELL ST GAS STATION

Barre Circle

NONE

Otterbein

 

From BPD – Southern District:

Follow up on Otterbien Robberies this week:

12/4: 10 W Lee

12/6: 500 S Sharp

3 juveniles were ARRESTED this morning in Southwest Baltimore and both vehicles recovered that were taking.

Sharp-Leadenhall

LARCENY- FROM AUTO   WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2017 00:01 XX W WEST ST RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT

ROBBERY – FIREARM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2017 06:08 10XX S HANOVER ST CONVENIENCE

Federal Hill

 

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2017 18:30 3XX WARREN AVE Unknown

Federal Hill South/Riverside

 

NONE

Key Highway/Inner Harbor

LARCENY- OTHER TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2017 20:30 3XX LIGHT ST STREET

South Baltimore Neighborhood

STOLEN AUTO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2017 15:30 19XX LIGHT ST STREET

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

 

NONE

Pigtown

 

AGG. ASSLT.- OTH.   TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2017 21:45 8XX WASHINGTON BLVD STREET

LARCENY- FROM AUTO   WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2017 20:00 8XX S CAREY ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- OTHER       TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2017 06:30 14XX WASHINGTON BLVD GAS STATION

LARCENY- OTHER       THURSDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2017 07:15 12XX W CROSS ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- OTHER       THURSDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2017 21:00 14XX WASHINGTON BLVD CONVENIENCE

LARCENY- OTHER       FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2017 14:40 12XX W PRATT ST RETAIL/SMALL BUSINESS

ROBBERY – FIREARM MONDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2017 17:20 7XX WASHINGTON BLVD RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT

ROBBERY – FIREARM MONDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2017 22:46 13XX CLEVELAND ST ALLEY

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

 

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2017 19:44 15XX RUSSELL ST OTHER-INSIDE

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2017 01:30 15XX RUSSELL ST OFFICE BLDG.

LARCENY- OTHER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2017 08:15 15XX RUSSELL ST Unknown=

STOLEN AUTO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2017 04:50 15XX WASHINGTON BLVD STREET=

Hollins Market

 

BURGLARY (FORCE)   WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2017 10:30 10XX W BALTIMORE ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

BURGLARY (ATT. FORCE) MONDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2017 14:30 XX S CARROLLTON AVE ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

BURGLARY (FORCE)   FRIDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2017 10:30 10XX W BALTIMORE ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE  (Western District)

LARCENY- OTHER       THURSDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2017 11:20 XX PARKIN ST Unknown

Union Square

NONE

Offense definitions from the FBI

South Baltimore Peninsula Neighborhoods Map

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Million Dollar Monday: Luxury Four-Bedroom Townhome in Federal Hill with Four-Car Parking

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 2,200 sq. ft., four-bedroom home features hardwood floors, a high-end kitchen with a large breakfast bar, custom molding, fireplaces, a rooftop deck, two bonus living spaces, and a two-car garage and a two-car parking pad.

1307 Belt Street
Federal Hill              
Price: $750,000
Tax: $14,049
HOA: $141/month
4 BD/4 BA
2,200 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

via http://www.southbmore.com/2017/12/11/million-dollar-monday-luxury-four-bedroom-townhome-in-federal-hill-with-four-car-parking/

Cookie Dough & Co. Opens at Cross Street Market in Federal Hill

Cookie Dough & Co. opened at Federal Hill’s Cross Street Market on Saturday. This is the second location for the edible cookie dough business. Its new stall is at the former home of Buttercream Dreams, which closed in 2016.

Cookie Dough & Co. was started by Patrick Exon and Dan Ju, who also own Pinch, a Chinese dumplings stall at Mount Vernon Marketplace. Cookie Dough & Co. opened its first location at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda in August. It also did a pop-up recently at Mount Vernon Marketplace and has another location planned for Tyson Corner Center in Virginia.

Exon and Ju got the idea for the business after seeing edible cookie dough in New York. Their cookie dough, which is safe to eat, is made with pasteurized eggs and heat-treated flour.

Cookie Dough & Co. will offer five to nine flavors at a time, and customers can order it in a cup or cone and add toppings if they like. Each order comes with a shot of milk. Cookie Dough & Co. also sells dough bites and will serve Asian bubble tea.

Exon told SouthBMore.com that many of the cookie dough recipes are the creation of Ju’s wife.

Exon said they chose Cross Street Market for its next location because Federal Hill is a great neighborhood.

Cookie Dough & Co.’s current stall location will be temporary as the market works though phased renovations during its redevelopment by Caves Valley Partners. These renovations will begin early next year.

Exon said minimal construction was needed to get their current stall up and running.

Cookie Dough & Co. will be open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 7pm. Exon noted that they are still “feeling out” what hours they will be open on Sundays. The stall employs three people.

Cookie Dough & Co. joins Prescription Chicken and Gertie’s Yummy Yogurt Bowls, Smoke, and Sundays as new stalls that opened at Cross Street Market last week. Big Jim’s Deli announced last week that its last day will be on December 16th.

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

via http://www.southbmore.com/2017/12/11/cookie-dough-co-opens-at-cross-street-market-in-federal-hill/