By Ron Cassie   Last Saturday, we tagged along on the Southeast Baltimore Christmas Church Tour for a glimpse inside seven of the city's oldest immigrant Catholic churches. Organized by the parish communities, with Christmas decorations still in full swing, we also picked up a little local history.   These photos were shot by Anthony...

Little Italy's Neighborhood Lights resident artist, Joe Reisel , seeks current and vintage photos of all things Little Italy to incorporate into a slideshow for Little Italy's art installation for the upcoming event, Light City Baltimore 2016. Help Little Italy tell its story of each decade! If you possess original photos of Little Italy in general...

Mugs' Italian Bistro, a Little Italy staple for seven decades, will reopen under a new chef and owner this summer — and he's bringing back the phone booth. Todd Sheppeard is reopening the space at 300 S. Exeter St. and targeting a July 3 debut, pending city permits and inspections.   The reopening will revive a longtime neighborhood cor...

When utility crews dug up the intersection of Eastern Avenue and South High Street a couple of years ago, Gia Blatterman stood nearby and tried to picture Little Italy in 50 years. Would the low-slung rowhomes and Italian restaurants have given way to shiny high-rises? Would Italians even live there? Blatterman ran home, scribbled a note and stuff...

Saint Leo's traditional Mother's Day Mass, crowning of the Blessed Mother statue and outdoor procession through the neighborhood has been in existence for decades.   After the statue of Mother Mary is crowned during 9:30 am Mass, it is processed through the streets of Little Italy, followed by children making their First Eucharist, clergy, a...

A chain restaurant that recently opened two locations in Maryland will soon open in Baltimore's Little Italy. Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar is getting ready to debut a 7,701-square-foot eatery early next year in the long-closed former Velleggia's Restaurant at Pratt and Albermarle streets. Boston's is a chain that offers a menu of pizz...

Show Times:April 13, 2013 – 8:00 PM   Bravissimo Bel Canto: A Gala Concert in honor of Mary Mangione and Family Sung in Italian with English surtitles   April 13, 2013 (Saturday Performance)   The vocal glories of the Bel Canto period will be celebrated in this gala concert of arias and ensembles. The scintillating, soulful an...

9:30 am Mass at St. Leo's Church10:30 am Wreath-laying Ceremony at Columbus Piazza (President Street) 11:30 am Brunch, Little Italy Lodge (Tickets available at door $17; children $6)2:00 pm Parade begins corner of Light Street / Key Highway, across Pratt Street into Little Italy, right on Exeter Street, left on Bank Street In conjunction with the...

Twelve members of The Italian Club of Centennial High School in Howard County were among the ravioli makers October 18th in Saint Leo's School Hall. The Club, with 25 members, participates in philanthropic activities and other events such as restaurant night, parties where they cook Italian food, and Italian movie night.   The group particip...

Dear Italian Citizens, Please be informed that on Friday, December 11, 2015 it was mandated that the Honorary Italian Consulate General in Baltimore be closed. Therefore, as of that date, the only representative body for the Republic of Italy in the State of Maryland is the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia. Whether you are an Italian ci...