Last summer, we invited readers to take their favorite SoBo newspaper along with them on their travels. Here are some of the places we visited and the readers we traveled with. (Many of these photos originally appeared in the December 2025 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) Anna Maria Island, Florida, with Dave Stock … Continue reading Take a Trip with the Peninsula Post →

A proud resident of Federal Hill South, crime fiction writer Laura Lippman published her twenty-sixth novel, Murder Takes a Vacation, in June 2025. Photo by Vicki Gray. (This article originally appeared in the December 2025 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) by Robert Hardy “I would say that I'm just well known enough in … Continue reading Laura Lippman: On Cross-Training, Paying it Forward, and Starting Over →

Soil borings up to 40 feet deep were drilled through the sidewalk on the 600 block of E. Clement Street in November. Photo by Steve Cole. (This story originally appeared in the December 2025 print edition of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) By Steve Cole On November 10, a drilling crew sent by Baltimore City … Continue reading City Reexamines ‘Clement Street Caverns’ Block →

The “implantable neuro platforms” created by Longeviti Neuro Solutions replace a patient’s skull bone that has been removed by surgery. Translucent material used in the implants allows for ultrasound monitoring of the brain. Photos by Mary Braman. (This article originally appeared in the October 2025 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) By Saskia Lindsay … Continue reading Crafting Cranial Implants Blends Science, Art, and Innovation →

Believe it or not, this is our third update of the year to the list of Little Free Libraries spread across the SoBo peninsula. The number of diminutive “take a book, leave a book” sidewalk structures just keeps on growing! In 2025 alone, we jumped from 20 to 26. (In our first survey in 2021, we counted … Continue reading SoBo’s Little Free Library Boom Continues →

Photos by Mary Braman (This article originally appeared in the October 2025 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) By Catherine Harbour A raven flying home from Fort McHenry to its nest in M&T Stadium might be distracted by solar panels glinting from the roofs of a few SoBo homes or from the larger arrays … Continue reading SoBo Supports Solar with Rooftop Panels and Community Power →

La Cosette French Artisan Pastry Shop opened on E. Fort Avenue in 2023. Photos by Mary Braman. (This article originally appeared in the August 2025 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) by Robert Hardy Chef Ahlem Kechrid stands in her tiny kitchen at the back of the La Cosette French Artisan Pastry Shop on … Continue reading French–Tunisian Patisserie Creates Sweet and Savory Delights →

The Francis Scott Key Buoy (above) was first placed in the Patapsco River in 1914 at what was thought to be Key’s shipboard location during the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814. Recent historical research has found that Key was actually much closer to the Fort during the battle. Photo by Steve Cole. (This … Continue reading Pinpointing Where The ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ Was Born →

(This article originally appeared in the June 2025 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) The first-ever “SoBo Arts and Crafts Show and Contest” displayed the work of 15 SoBohemians during the annual “I Love SoBo Day” celebration at the Baltimore Museum of Industry on May 4. Nearly 300 attendees voted for their favorite pieces. … Continue reading SoBo Arts and Crafts Show Draws a Variety of Local Talent →

A half dozen FLOHOM houseboats featuring fully equipped kitchens and rooftop decks are currently afloat in Baltimore marinas and available for rent year-round. Photos by Mary Braman. (This “SoBo Made” feature story originally appeared in the June 2025 issue of the South Baltimore Peninsula Post.) By Saskia Lindsay Brian Meyer had a big dream, and … Continue reading Building Luxury Houseboats You Can Book Online →