Punch Opens
New boutique Punch has opened at 1132 S. Charles St. in Federal Hill at the former home of Vanessa’s Vintage Treasures (relocated to 1028 S. Charles). Punch will sell a lot of jewelry, especially costume jewelry, but will also offer women’s clothing and accessories, as well as home decor. Owner Cydney Vigliotti recently relocated to Federal Hill but also owns a boutique in her former hometown of Columbus, Texas.
Top Honors for Camden Yards
New York Post writer Ken Davidoff has named Oriole Park at Camden Yards the top ballpark in Major League Baseball. From the article:
What are the criteria? The aesthetics of the park, with extra points for originality. The views. The neighborhood. The food. The general vibe.
1. Orioles Park Camden Yards, Baltimore
The game-changer. I love the warehouse in right field, the outfield walkway on Eutaw Street … pretty much everything.
Betamore News
Federal Hill technology incubator and technology campus Betamore was recently featured on ABC2 In Focus. Co-Founder Greg Cangialosi spoke about their facility and the growing technology industry in Baltimore.
Mike Brenner, another Co-Founder of Betamore, announced he would be moving to Portland, Oregon to work for Zoom+. Brenner spoke to Technical.ly Baltimore about his new opportunity and his experiences in the Baltimore technology scene.
Scare for Spencer Horsman
Federal Hill magician and escape artist Spencer Horsman of Illusions Magic Bar recently had a scare when he blacked out during a rehearsal for “The Supernaturalist” with Criss Angel performing an escape from a “water torture cell.” From ABC News:
“I’m locked under 25 feet worth of chain over a dozen padlocks and handcuffs,” Horsman told ABC News. “I only had two locks left and I think I was around the four-minute mark.”
As Horsman was close to unlocking himself in the cell, suspended 30-feet in the air, he blacked out.
Horsman, who has asthma, said he simply pushed his body too far.
“It was more so I guess my ego and wanting to push the envelope and go longer, instead of signaling for help that, hey, I may not make it,” Horsman said.
The headliner of the show, Angel, rushed on stage to rescue Horsman, jumping on top of the tank to help pry it open as the tank was lowered down to the stage.
New Use for the Raw Barge
The Raw Barge, a barge at the Baltimore Marine Centers at HarborView that was eyed for a seafood restaurant but was never granted use of a liquor license, is now the home of the Marina Office and Boater’s Lounge on the dock.