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 →

Issue #4 hit the streets on Saturday, December 4. Our latest issue (#4) is now available free at outlets all over the peninsula. Pick up a copy today and read about the new Rash Field Park, the greening of SoBo, exciting exhibits that have just opened here, and a lot more. It’s been a busy … Continue reading Help Us Build SoBo Connections in 2022 →

Four South Baltimore forts defended the city on that fateful day. Three have been all but forgotten. The 1814 battle for Baltimore was recreated in 1828 by painter Alfred Jacob Miller, showing Fort McHenry (far left), soldiers near Fort Look-Out (foreground, lower left), Fort Babcock (right of center), and Fort Covington at the water’s edge … Continue reading The Lost Peninsula Forts of the War of 1812 →

[Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in our August-September 2021 newspaper edition, published on August 6.] Peninsula resident Justin Fenton has been the Baltimore Sun’s criminal justice reporter since 2008. His new book, We Own This City (Random House, 2021), about corruption in the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force, is now being made … Continue reading Interview: Criminal Justice Reporter Justin Fenton →