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Rock out at the Sunset Jams at Rash Field, every Friday from 5-8pm until Oct 27th. Enjoy free live music and food trucks. Tonight is the First Jam!
Karaoke night at Charm City Meadworks, 400 E. Biddle St, tonight and every first Friday of each month. Come and sip some mead and sing your heart out. It's going to be awesome!
Shop local at the BMI Farmers Market on Saturday 9-1 and the Cross St Farmers Market on Sunday 10-2. Find fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, and more. Meet some of the amazing people who make our community so vibrant.
PTO Grownups Social Hour at Checkerspot Brewing Company on Thurs Sept 28th from 6-9. Join the PTOs of FSK, TJ, and Fed Hill Prep for a fun night of mingling and celebrating the new school year. Taste some of the best craft beer in town. How cool is that?

Farid Salloum - Chief Falafel Officer Baba’s Kitchen & Catering

Join us on South Baltimore Now as we wish Farid and his team at Baba's Kitchen a fond farewell. Baba's will be closing its doors on Sunday May 14th after serving the South Baltimore community for nearly 15 years. If there was a Baltimore restaurant hall of fame, Baba's would most certainly be inducted. 

Wine Importer and Documentary Subject - Russ Lorber

South Baltimore Now: Wine Importer and Documentary Subject Russ Lorber 
 
On this episode of South Baltimore Now, we interview South Baltimore resident Russ Lorber. Lorber started a wine importing company called Wide Roots and is also the subject of an upcoming documentary called Wine Hunter that follows his life changing decision to get into wine importing. 

Interview with Sheriff Candidate and SoBo Resident Sam Cogen

On this episode of the Listen Up South Baltimore podcast, Kevin interviews Sam Cogen. Cogen is a candidate for Baltimore City Sheriff, the president of South Baltimore Neighborhood Association, and a board member of Federal Hill Main Street and South Baltimore Gateway Partnership.

This Week in South Baltimore: Celebrating 10 Years for SouthBMore.com

It’s SouthBMore.com’s 10-year anniversary! Nate talks with Kevin about how he launched the site, some of the biggest stories of the last 10 years, the business model of running a local news website, and a new reader revenue initiative to help grow SouthBMore.com. 
 
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This YEAR in South Baltimore: 2021 in Review

On Episode 19 of This Week in South Baltimore Nate and Kevin take look back at 2021 in South Baltimore. One of the biggest stories was South Baltimore getting back to business with many new business openings, including five new restaurants on Cross Street, changes at Cross Street Market, and a new lineup at McHenry Row. In addition to running down every new retail business in the area, Nate and Kevin discuss the emergence of Port Covington with several stakeholders involved, the entertainment development planned around the casino, and additional real estate projects that have moved forward over the past year.

This Week in South Baltimore ep18: Discussing the New Rash Field with Laurie Schwartz of Waterfront Partnership

TWISB Podcast: Discussing the New Rash Field with Laurie Schwartz of Waterfront Partnership
 
On Episode 18 of This Week in South Baltimore, Kevin interviews Waterfront Partnership President Laurie Schwartz. Waterfront Partnership recently opened phase one of the Rash Field redevelopment, a project that added a skatepark, playgrounds, an overlook, cafe space, and green spaces. Laurie discusses the coming phase two of the project, the future of the Harborplace pavilions, and other projects around the Inner Harbor.

This Week in South Baltimore ep. 17: Talking Baltimore Food with EatmoreBaltimore‘s Chris Franzoni

On Episode 17 of This Week in South Baltimore, Nate and Kevin talk with EatmoreBaltimore's Eater-in-Chief Chris Franzoni. Chris has a popular Instagram page with more than 103,000 followers that focuses on Baltimore dining. The trio discusses great plates from around the area, trends in the dining scene, what Baltimore is missing, how Baltimore fares as a dining destination, the current challenges of owning a restaurant, and the evolution of Cross Street.