Whether you're kayaking or paddleboarding, adventure is just down the street in SoBo. A variety of group paddleboard excursions on the Inner Harbor are offered during summer months, ranging from nighttime "glow in the dark" sessions to the early morning paddle shown here. Photo courtesy Miranda Mowrey. (This article originally appeared in the October 2024 … Continue reading Paddling the Peninsula →

A two-story brick building on S. Charles Street, built in 1871, was part of the original Cross Street Market. (This article originally appeared in the February 2025 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) By Robert Hardy South Baltimore’s Cross Street Market is one of America’s oldest continuously operating public markets, opening in 1845. Four … Continue reading A Brief History of Cross Street Market →

SoBo’s City Council representative Zac Blanchard addressed the Federal Hill South Neighborhood Association on January 28. Photo by Mary Braman. (This article originally appeared in the February 2025 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) The peninsula’s new representative on the Baltimore City Council, Zac Blanchard, said in a January 21 interview with the Peninsula … Continue reading New Council Rep Shares Vision for City and SoBo →

The first issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post newspaper hit the streets of SoBo on March 12, 2021. Launched mid-pandemic, the paper offered residents a look at their own community: the people, the history, and the many activities that make this part of the city such a vibrant place to call home. To celebrate … Continue reading Our First 4 Years: Highlights from the Peninsula Post →

A fresh crop of concrete amphibians awaits deployment at the "Game of Frogs" headquarters in South Baltimore. Photos by Steve Cole. (This article originally appeared in the December 2024 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) The Peninsula Post first received reports of the colorful, diminutive amphibians scattered around SoBo this spring. At first, they … Continue reading SoBo’s Mysterious ‘Art Frogs’ Explained →

(This article originally appeared in the December 2024 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) On December 2, 2024, the Baltimore City Council passed a bill to change the name of Riverside Park Pool to the “Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Community Pool.” Mayor Brandon Scott signed the bill the following day. The bill was introduced … Continue reading Riverside Pool Renamed for Elijah Cummings →

Regular readers of the Peninsula Post know that one of the topics we return to again and again in our pages is the rich history of the South Baltimore peninsula. Starting with our very first issue, we have brought you stories about SoBo’s past, from the 1814 British attack on Fort McHenry to the “road … Continue reading 417 Years of SoBo History: Part One →

The massive grain elevators built in Locust Point by the B&O Railroad 100 years ago replaced wood-framed elevators that were destroyed by fire. Photo courtesy Baltimore Museum of Industry Archives. (This article originally appeared in the October 2024 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) By Robert Hardy Rising high above the piers and rail … Continue reading From Grain Elevator to Luxury Condos in the Sky →

Manuel Raymundo took over ownership of Fenwick Choice Meats in Cross Street Market this year after learning the ins and outs of the business from long-time owner Henry Reisinger. Photos by Mary Braman. (This story originally appeared in the October 2024 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) By Robert Hardy When Manuel Raymundo stands … Continue reading How the Sausage (and Crab Cakes) Are Made at Fenwick’s →

In October, when we asked Peninsula Post readers to tell us about their experiences hosting out-of-town guests, our belief that there’s a lot to love in SoBo was massively confirmed. Dozens of readers told us about their favorite places to take visitors, favorite walks, and must-visit restaurants and shops – so many tips that we … Continue reading Showing Off SoBo: Tips to Charm Your Visitors →