“Immersive experiences” using virtual and augmented reality are created at Balti Virtual with the help of staff like 3D generalist Steph Walter. Photo by Plaid Photo. (This article originally appeared in the February-March 2022 print edition of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) What do you see at the end of S. Charles Street when you … Continue reading A Tech Hub Grows in SoBo →

Did you know that the South Baltimore peninsula is home to nine different human service organizations that, among other things, provide shelter for homeless women and children, advocate for blind Americans, and resettle Afghan refugees? The offices of these nonprofits are often inconspicuous – you have probably never noticed many of them – but the … Continue reading SoBo Nonprofits Meet Diverse Needs →

[Updated Saturday, April 30] Bringing peninsula neighborhoods together through fun community events was one of the first things the South Baltimore Peninsula Post did back in 2020 in the early days of the pandemic. Remember the “Chalk It Up SoBo” sidewalk art challenge? The “O Say Can You See SoBo?” scavenger hunt? Now with Covid … Continue reading Celebrate ‘I Love SoBo Day’ May 1 →

Local volunteers Joanna Pi-Sunyer (left) and Tom Mackay get a new street tree in the ground near Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle School. Photo by Mary Braman. This story originally appeared in Issue #4 of the Peninsula Post newspaper, published December 4, 2021. The South Baltimore peninsula has an abundance of street trees, giving our urban lives some welcomed … Continue reading Greening SoBo Streets, One Tree at a Time →

Spring may still feel like a long way away, but registration is happening right now for a wide range of spring sports and activities on the peninsula, from Little League to kayaking and swimming lessons. Deadlines are coming up as soon as next week for many of these activities. Take a look at the descriptions … Continue reading Sign Up for SoBo Spring Fun →

Peninsula Post contributor John Thomas reviews the latest art, history, and science offerings from our local cultural institutions: the American Visionary Art Museum, the Baltimore Museum of Industry, and the Maryland Science Center. (This story originally appeared in Issue #4 of the Peninsula Post newspaper, published December 4, 2021.) Museum hours and websites are listed … Continue reading Compassion, Steel, and You: 3 New SoBo Exhibits Open →

For many peninsula residents, Sharp-Leadenhall is the small neighborhood they pass through on their way to M&T Stadium or Camden Yards that features a sign proclaiming, “Sharp-Leadenhall Historic Community.” The sign, though, understates Sharp-Leadenhall’s significance. (This article originally appeared in our October-November 2021 newspaper edition, published on October 8.) The roots of the community go … Continue reading Exploring the Peninsula’s Historic Black Community →

Santa and Ms. Claus rode through Locust Point in style on Saturday, December 18. For a second pandemic year, Santa and his helpers took to the streets across South Baltimore to spread some holiday joy while residents gathered safely social-distanced outside. Santa rode a two-horse open sleigh on Friday, December 17, through several neighborhoods, from … Continue reading Santas Ride in SoBo Double-Header →

Streets across the peninsula are aglow again with strands and swirls of colorful lights as residents enthusiastically plug in to celebrate the holiday season. Take a walk or a ride around the neighborhood with our SoBo SoBright 2021 self-guided tour and prepare to be amazed. This year we identified 51 places across the South Baltimore … Continue reading Guide to SoBo Holiday Lights 2021 →

Diamondback Brewing Company co-founder Tom Foster on the brewery floor showing samples of different brews during the fermentation process. Photos by Mary Braman. [Note: This article originally appeared in our October-November 2021 newspaper edition, published on October 8.] When Tom Foster and his friends started home brewing as students at the University of Maryland, College … Continue reading Diamondback Puts New Twist on Classic Beers →