SoBo Library Comes Alive with Free Events

Live music, art projects, and author talks are some of the public programs offered at the Light Street branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. One popular music event is the annual appearance of Sac au Lait (above). (This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post newspaper.) If … Continue reading SoBo Library Comes Alive with Free Events

The Glory Days of SoBo’s Southern Shore

For decades before the arrival of a massive rail terminal in 1904, South Baltimore’s southern shoreline was a popular getaway destination for city residents. Resorts such as George Kahl’s thrived at the point known as Ferry Bar at Light Street Bridge. (This article originally appeared in the February 2023 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula … Continue reading The Glory Days of SoBo’s Southern Shore

Plans Set for Rash Field Park Phase 2

Recreation and wellness are the focus of the second phase of Rash Field Park, which will feature several sand volleyball courts. (This article first appeared in the February 2023 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post newspaper.) In December, the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore released its final design concepts for the next phase of Rash … Continue reading Plans Set for Rash Field Park Phase 2

SoBo Spring Sports Are Here!

Sign-ups and some try-outs are already under way as spring comes to South Baltimore. Here’s your guide to all the outdoor recreation options and sports on the peninsula. (Photos by Mary Braman) – Compiled by John Thomas Baltimore Beach Volleyball Baltimore Beach Volleyball at Rash Field on the Inner Harbor offers free drop-in games on … Continue reading SoBo Spring Sports Are Here!

A Voyage Around the Peninsula

The SoBo peninsula reveals its many diverse faces when you look at it up close from the water’s edge. Two Peninsula Post volunteers recently circumnavigated the entire shoreline by kayak, from the Inner Harbor to Ridgely’s Cove beneath I-395. Steve Cole contributed photographs, with an assist from Dan Strodel, whose kayaking skills made this voyage … Continue reading A Voyage Around the Peninsula

A World-Class Rye Whiskey That’s Maryland to the Core

SoBo-made Sagamore Spirit blends limestone-filtered spring water and locally sourced rye, corn, and malted barley to produce a variety of rye whiskeys and canned cocktails that have earned more than 150 awards. Photo by Mary Braman. (This article originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post newspaper. Corrected Feb. 13, … Continue reading A World-Class Rye Whiskey That’s Maryland to the Core

Digging into the Past in Sharp-Leadenhall

Archaeologists dug 16 trenches across Solo Gibbs Park in October 2022 to look for remains of early Sharp-Leadenhall residences. Photos by Mary Braman. Lauren Schiszik had a hunch that buried beneath the playing fields, paths, and green space of Solo Gibbs Park were intact remains of houses and fragments of the lives of people who … Continue reading Digging into the Past in Sharp-Leadenhall