A steel sculpture that arrived on a vacant lot in October has sparked joy, bewilderment, and more than a little curiosity. Photos by Steve Cole. [This article originally appeared in the December 2023 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post community newspaper.] On or about Friday, October 20, 2023, several hundred pounds of love appeared, … Continue reading Mysterious ‘LOVE’ Sculpture Lands in SoBo, Origin Unknown →

Last fall we asked Peninsula Post readers to tell us about their favorite things to see across SoBo – landmarks, structures, artwork – and why they liked them so much. We printed the results in our October-November 2023 issue, and we post them online now, in the chill of winter, to bring a smile to … Continue reading Some of the Best SoBo Sights →

Thousands turned out for the unveiling of the 24-foot-tall bronze statue of Orpheus at Fort McHenry in June 10, 1922. Photo from the Library of Congress Harris & Ewing Collection. [This article originally appeared in the October 2023 edition of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post community newspaper.] You can’t miss him as you enter the … Continue reading A Fort McHenry Oddity: ‘Orpheus with the Awkward Foot’ →

Saxophonist Elijah Easton (right) kicked off this fall's Hemingway Room jazz series at Little Havana with a band that included Baltimore's Clarence Ward III (left). Photo by Nick Moreland. (This article originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) It started as a pandemic passion project: turning a back room … Continue reading SoBo-Grown Jazz Series Takes Root, Set to Expand →

Working with metal has been central to Jonathan Maxwell's creative output from his Light Street workshop and studio. Photo by Mary Braman. (This “SoBo Made” feature story first appeared in the October 2023 print edition of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) Jonathan Maxwell, a SoBo maker on Light Street for nearly a quarter of a … Continue reading New Art and Objects Forged from the Industrial Past →

South Baltimore United, Inc., has been building community connections on the SoBo peninsula with a free newspaper and fun events since 2020. In the past year, this small 501(c)3 nonprofit has: listed 523 community events in our free SoBo Events calendar published 47 news stories about SoBo people and events created 172 Instagram posts about … Continue reading Support the Peninsula Post: SoBo’s Community Builder →

It’s always a great idea to shop local for the holidays, but this year why not also give gifts that were made local? Believe it or not, there is no shortage of makers here on the SoBo peninsula who are crafting delicious, fun, and delightful products. From microbrews and scented candles to embroidered caps and … Continue reading Give ‘SoBo Made’ for the Holidays →

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 →