Before the COVID pandemic, local artist and restaurateur Sami Tabet concentrated on painting landscapes and figures. But now, face masks, the ubiquitous symbol of the pandemic, have come to dominate his art. Photos by Mary Braman. (This article originally appeared in the August 2023 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) COVID had a dramatic … Continue reading From Lebanon to Light Street: The Artistic Journey of Sami Tabet →

“Bees are a fascinating species,” says Mark Brick, who has been raising them on Fort Avenue for the past three years. “For the most part, you just let them go and they are going to work and be busy as bees and produce a lot of honey.” Photos by Steve Cole. (This story originally appeared … Continue reading Rowhouse Roof Is Home to SoBo Beekeeper’s Busy Hives →

Long-time Locust Point resident Mark Hannon has been working on manuscripts for novels and stories for over three decades. His first book, a crime novel set in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, was published in 2016. Photo by Mary Braman. (This article originally appeared in the August 2023 issue of the Peninsula Post.) If … Continue reading A Big Publishing Year for Firefighter Turned Author →