Baltimore-Themed Shirts for Sale to Benefit the Tim Moriconi Endowment Scholarship Fund

The family of Tim Moriconi, who was tragically murdered in Federal Hill in 2018, has launched new shirts, bottle openers, and stickers to raise money for the Tim Moriconi Endowment Scholarship Fund at Fishburne Military School in Virginia.

The shirts say Baltimore with ‘TIM’ in bold Maryland flag-themed letters and also give a nod to the Ravens and Orioles. Tim Moriconi was an avid fan of the sports teams and attended most Ravens games with his father Andrew Moriconi.

A car decal with the ‘TIM’ font can be purchased along with a bottle opener featuring an image of Tim Moriconi.

The items are available at timmoriconi.com.

The scholarship fund has raised more than $32,000 to date, boosted in large part by a crab feast fundraiser held on August 23, 2019 which would’ve been Tim Moriconi’s 26th birthday. A second crab feast was planned for 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The family is planning another crab feast in 2021.

The Tim Moriconi Endowment Scholarship Fund awards $2,000 per year to a student seeking financial aid at Fishburne Military School. Andrew Moriconi said he hopes the scholarship lives on for at least 20 years.

A Baltimore man was convicted of first-degree murder of Tim Moriconi and was given a life sentence in March. An accomplice accepted a plea bargain for a 15-year sentence.

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The Late Tom Clancy’s 12,000 Sq. Ft. Condo at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Heads to Auction

The late Tom Clancy’s former 12,000 sq. ft. condo at The Ritz-Carlton Residences will be offered at auction on December 12th at 11am by Angel Stevens of Cummings & Co Realtors. There is not a minimum reserve price.

Clancy was the author of popular novels such as The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger. Clancy and his wife’s condo first hit the market in 2015 for $12 million.

The condo features a 1,500 sq. ft. living room; a white kitchen with Viking and Sub-Zero appliances; a home theater; four bedrooms including a large master bedroom; five and a half bathrooms; a gym; an office with custom book shelves; six garage parking spaces; and six balconies overlooking the Inner Harbor.

This was first reported by Baltimore Business Journal.

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Cielo Verde Opens for Catering Events at American Visionary Art Museum

Cielo Verde, a cafe and event space at American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM), has opened for catering events. Cielo Verde was first announced in February, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its café has not yet opened. The third-story space was previously occupied by Encantada which closed in January 2019.

Cielo Verde is a concept from Alma Cocina Latina and Alkimiah owner Irena Stein. Cielo Verde will eventually be a cafe serving lunch and brunch Tuesday to Sunday and become an event space on evenings and Mondays. Stein is waiting for activity to pick up at AVAM to open the cafe, but the space is now hosting events at 25 percent capacity, according to Baltimore City guidelines, and following CDC rules for safety.

The space has a capacity of 100 people, but events are now being limited to 25 to 30 people inside or up to 45 if the outdoor terrace can be used. Stein said they are doing a lot of Latin and Mediterranean small plates combined with cocktails. The food and drinks at Cielo Verde are locally-sourced.

The space has been redesigned with warm colors and lots of plants, taking after its name of Cielo Verde which means green sky in Spanish.

At normal capacity, Cielo Verde will host many rehearsal dinners for bigger weddings at AVAM, as well as smaller weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, happy hours, and corporate events.

When the cafe opens it will offer casual order-at-the-counter service. The menu will feature coffee from Philadelphia’s Elixr Coffee Roasters and quick counter items including quiches, empanadas, pastries and muffins from Hawthorne, macarons and sweets from Sacre Sucre, Middle Eastern sweets from Mera Kitchen, and sweets from Bramble Bakes Co.

Cielo Verde will have a salad menu offering a variety of greens and toppings, and hot sandwiches that include grilled chicken, prosciutto, avocado toast, grilled cheeses, and a vegan banh mi.

Menu items will be marked if they are vegan or gluten free.

The weekend brunch will offer empanadas; tequenos, which are a crispy pastry dough; cachapas, which are a Venezuelan corn pancake; eggs benedict; breakfast platters; quinoa bowls; granola; a chicken sandwich; and more.

Cielo Verde will offer local beers, wine from small wineries, and artisan spirits.

Stein has been busy in recent months as Alma Cocina Latina is relocating from Canton to Station North. Alkimiah, which is a partnership between Mera Kitchen Collective & Alma Cocina Latina, has also produced 85,000 meals for the community since March by partnering with World Central Kitchen. It offers healthy free meals to the community, which are funded through donations and grants, as well as catering and meal subscriptions.

Photos courtesy of Cielo Verde

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Federal Hill Prep’s ‘Fling in the Fall’ Virtual Auction This Weekend

Federal Hill Preparatory School PTO press release: 

Register Now for Fling in the Fall! 

Don’t miss Fling in the Fall: the Federal Hill Preparatory School PTO’s virtual auction, running from Friday, November 13^th at 6pm to Sunday, November 15^th at 8pm. Open to the entire community, the fundraising auction will feature more than 50 fantastic items, including beach and Disney vacation packages, dining gift cards, beauty and fashion items, sports memorabilia, holiday gift ideas, and more. All proceeds will benefit the students and teachers of Federal Hill Prep, a Baltimore City Public School.

Like all nonprofits, the Federal Hill Prep PTO has had to adapt its fundraising plans to fit these socially distanced times. In May, it was forced to cancel its largest annual fundraising event, the Spring Fling carnival. Fling in the Fall—the PTO’s first-ever virtual auction—was created in order to raise critical funds for the school during the pandemic.

To get a sneak preview of the items up for grabs, you’re encouraged to register now at BiddingOwl.com/FederalHillPrep. You can also register at any time once the auction opens on November 13^th. The families and teachers of Federal Hill Prep thank the SoBo community for its continued support! 

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Veteran-Owned Businesses in South Baltimore

Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans and active duty military members in South Baltimore and beyond.

Here’s a list of some of the veteran-owned businesses in the area (note: please let us know if any are missing):

A&C Pack and Ship – Union Square: This shipping store is co-owned by United States Army Veteran C. Nicole Orr.

Elseworlds Emporium – Federal Hill: This new collectors shop is owned by United States Army Veteran Jason Petrini. The online shop is open and the store reopens on Friday.

Espirt de Couture – Federal Hill: This thrift shop is owned by United States Air Force Veteran Amy Karpan and United States Army Veteran Tom Strazza. Espirt de Couture is a nonprofit that donates its profits to veteran organizations.

Milk & Honey Market by Vagrant Coffee – Pigtown: This business is co-owned by Joshua Dew who is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Pizza di Joey – Federal Hill: Pizza di Joey is owned by United States Navy Veteran Joey Vanoni.

Photo from Pizza di Joey’s Facebook Page

Riverside Taphouse – Riverside/South Baltimore: Riverside Taphouse is owned by United States Navy Veteran Ryan Kehoe.

Suspended Brewing Company – Pigtown: The Pigtown brewery is co-owned by Amir Karimian who is in the United States Army.

The Baltimore Station – Sharp Leadenhall: The Baltimore Station is an innovative therapeutic residential and outpatient treatment program supporting veterans who are overcoming obstacles to regain self-sufficiency.

Tinybrickoven – Federal Hill: Tinybrickoven is owned by United States Navy Veteran Will Fagg. Tinybrickoven is closed for Veterans Day but will reopen on Thursday.

Vagrant Coffee – Federal Hill: Formerly known as 3 Bean Coffee, this business is also co-owned by Dew.

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Collectors Shop ‘Elseworlds Emporium’ Opens in Federal Hill

Collectors shop Elseworlds Emporium opened at 921 S. Charles St. in Federal Hill. The first-floor retail space was previously an automobile tag and title business.

Elseworlds Emporium is a new business from Jason Petrini, who lives in the area and is a veteran of the United States Army. It specializes in a “wide range of product lines which cater to collectors, table-top/RPG gamers, hobbyists, pop-culture aficionados, and geek-chique enthusiasts.”

Elseworlds Emporium is a buy/sell/trade shop with new and used product lines such as Transformers, Gundam, Robotech/Macross, Voltron, G.I. Joe, Masters of the Universe, Mythic Legions, Mighty Morphing Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel Legends, Star Wars, Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, and more. It also has a limited selection of books, comic books, graphic novels, art prints, posters, statues, movie props, memorabilia, and “occasional” antiques and vintage items.

Customers can make an appointment to visit the shop Fridays from 6pm to 9pm, Saturdays from 12pm to 5pm and 6pm to 9pm, and Sundays from 12pm to 5pm. Customers can also shop Elseworlds on eBay.

Elseworlds Emporium offers a 5 percent discount to law enforcement, military, veterans, and emergency response personnel.

Petrini said minimal renovation was needed to set up the shop and that he chose Federal Hill because it “seemed like a safe, affordable neighborhood with zero similar offerings.”

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Federal Hill bars Banditos and The Charles shut down for coronavirus violations for 2nd time in a week

The health department cited Banditos and The Charles for not enforcing social distancing and mask-wearing requirements.

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