Groundwork Kitchen by Paul’s Place Opens in Pigtown
Groundwork Kitchen, a $10-million, 14,000 sq. ft. culinary arts training center, restaurant, and carryout shop at 925 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown, opened its first phase last week. The carryout shop is...
View Article2020 Census: South Baltimore Peninsula Gains 4,071 Residents, Baltimore City...
While Baltimore City continues to lose population, the South Baltimore Peninsula continues to buck the trend with significant population gains. Baltimore City has lost 27,471 residents since 2010, but...
View ArticleNew ‘Bob the Groundhog’ Mural Added to the Pigtown Community Garden
Local artist Patrick Harnett has added a mural to the shipping container at the Pigtown Community Garden at 1425 W. Ostend St. Harnett has completed several other murals around Southwest Baltimore....
View ArticleTraffic Calming Project Coming to Washington Boulevard in Pigtown
Planning is currently underway for a traffic calming project along Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. The project is a partnership between Pigtown Main Street Design Committee, South Baltimore Gateway...
View ArticlePig Weathervane Sculpture Installed at Carroll Park in Pigtown
In the works since 2014, a 35 ft. tall pig weathervane sculpture has been installed in Pigtown. The sculpture, which was designed and fabricated by Pigtown resident and sculptor Rodney Carroll, sits at...
View ArticleFormer Restaurant Building on Pigtown Main Street Currently Up For Auction
A former restaurant property at 771 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown is currently available for purchase in an online auction. The property was most recently the home of Breaking Bread, which is relocating....
View ArticleGroundwork Kitchen Launches Culinary Training Program, In-Person Dining...
Groundwork Kitchen, a $10-million, 14,000 sq. ft. culinary arts training center, restaurant, and carryout shop at 925 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown, welcomed its first cohort of students on Monday....
View ArticleSeafood and BBQ Carryout Restaurant ‘Miss Maryland Crab’ Coming to Pigtown
Chef Veronica El is bringing her seafood and BBQ concept Miss Maryland Crab to 813 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. The first-floor retail space on Pigtown Main Street was previously the home of Nick’s...
View ArticleBrewery ‘Wico Street Beer Co.’ Coming to Pigtown
Cousins Jordan McGraw and Michael Richardson are opening Wico Street Beer Co. at the 1100 Wicomico building in Pigtown. The brewery will be located in a 4,200 sq. ft. first-floor space that will be...
View ArticleZeke’s Coffee Opening Shop in Pigtown
Popular Baltimore coffee brand Zeke’s Coffee is opening a shop at 784 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. Zeke’s fills a space that has been vacant in recent years, but was once the longtime home of Café...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on New Townhomes in Pigtown
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a project it is undertaking on the 1100 block of Ward St. in Pigtown. The project includes three new-construction homes,...
View ArticleSouth Baltimore Business Roundup
Volo City Partners with FXWell South Baltimore-based adult sports company Volo Sports has announced a new partnership with FXWell. Volo City launched a new Volo Pass which gives members access to...
View ArticleZeke’s Coffee Opens in Pigtown
Zeke’s Coffee opened its new coffee shop at 784 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown this week. Zeke’s fills a space that has been vacant in recent years, but was once the longtime home of Café Jovial and then...
View ArticleTim Regan Named New Executive Director of Paul’s Place
Paul’s Place press release: Paul’s Place announced today that Tim Regan will lead the nonprofit organization as its new executive director, effective March 21st. Regan, who was most recently the...
View ArticleMilk & Honey Market Closes in Pigtown
Milk & Honey Market by Vagrant Coffee closed last week at 906 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. The 1,700 sq. ft. coffee shop at SAA/EVI’s Bath House Square development opened in September 2020. Vagrant...
View ArticleDeveloper Ernst Valery Wins RFP for Pigtown Library Redevelopment
Developer Ernst Valery of SAA/EVI told SouthBMore.com his firm won the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) request for proposal (RFP) to redevelop the Pigtown Library at 856 Washington Blvd. in...
View ArticlePickett Brewing Company Opening This Summer in Pigtown
Pickett Brewing Company will open in the coming weeks at 1130 S. Paca St. in Pigtown. Pickett takes over a 6,500 sq. ft. warehouse that was previously used for industrial storage. Pickett Brewing is...
View ArticleSouth Baltimore Business Roundup
Papi Cuisine to Open a Location in Owings Mills 2 East Wells’ Afro-Latin fusion restaurant Papi Cuisine is opening a location in Owings Mills at a former Don Pablo’s. From Baltimore Business Journal:...
View ArticleCheckerspot Brewing Buys New Building, Will Move a Few Blocks West
After four years at 1399 S. Sharp St. in Stadium Area, Checkerspot Brewing Company will move a few blocks west to 1421 Ridgely St. in Carroll-Camden Industrial Area. Checkerspot Brewing Company owners...
View ArticleJamaican Restaurant ‘Jerk at Nite’ Coming to Pigtown
Jamaican restaurant Jerk at Nite is moving its Baltimore location from Rosemont, which is now closed, to 1415 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. 1415 Washington Blvd., which is directly across the street...
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