Fest-Of-All Fashion Show Line-Up

Fest-Of-All Fashion Show 2009 - Danielle Maggio

The 7th Annual Fest-Of-All Fashion Show will showcase new looks from Federal Hill's retail businesses, modeled by loyal customers from around the neighborhood!

Monesha Phillips, owner of Pandora's Box, is coordinating this year's event with the help of fellow business owners and fashion lovers: Phina's For The Home, Seleh's De Federal Hill, Love Lace Showroom, The Bridal Suite, Vanessa's Vintage Treasures, and American Apparel Federal Hill.

Carla Wing (L), Phina's; Model (2012 Fashion Show) - Isabell Triemer

Under Armour will also join the show roster--look out for their new yoga and athletic apparel in Charm City Yoga studios across Baltimore, including their expanded space soon to open in Federal Hill!  Trainers from Federal Hill Fitness and instructors from Charm City Yoga will be modeling their gear.

Luxurious coats, courtesy of Seleh's - Isabell Triemer

Bridal Suite owner Jodie Fair, along with make-up artists from Glow To Go, will get the amateur models runway ready with professional make-up, and M Salon will provide hair styling fit for a top model!

2nd Annual SoBo Halloween Bash: An All Ages Affair!

The Second Annual SoBo Halloween Bash will take over Riverside Park on Sunday, October 27, from 1pm to 6pm. What emerged from collaborative ideas of FedHillKids volunteers expanding their bash venue, and community advocate Cathy Strodel’s vision of an inclusive event in the park with “…young and old people, families and single people,” has now evolved into a Halloween tradition for children and adults of all ages. 

Planning Committee leader  Misty Keens writes in the October-November issue of SoBo Voice, “This year the planning committee has aspired to make it bigger and better than ever! We have a grand plan in the works…food from local vendors and food trucks, lawn games and tournaments for the adults, live music, costume contests for the young and old, 50/50 raffle and grown-up beverages!” Beer and wine will be sold from 4pm to 6pm, and during that time Misty says the event will be “a bit more adult focused.” 

The Halloween Bash has been and will continue to be FREE due to the generous donations of sponsors in our community, such as Protean Records, Harris Teeter, and Porter’s Pub, to name a few! If you’d like to volunteer your time, contact Misty Keens at mistyk_11@yahoo.com

Briana Lopes, Intern

SoBo Cafe to host Reception benefiting Aspire SHARPkids Mentoring Program

SoBo Cafe is one of many small businesses in Federal Hill who is continuously giving back to its community.  They have teamed up with "SHARPkids," an after school program benefiting students of neighboring Sharp-Leadenhall, to promote their initiative and raise funds for this amazing cause. A dessert and wine reception will be held on Monday, September 30 from 7 to 9:30pm, and tickets are only $25.

On September 19, Federal Hill's Award-winning restaurant participated in Moveable Feast's 20th Annual "Dinning Out For Life," a city-wide fundraising event which takes proceeds from volunteering restaurants--between 20 and 100 percent!--and provides nutritious meals for Marylanders battling life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS. SoBo Cafe donated 20% of their Dinner guests' checks to help feed their hungry neighbors.

Just weeks before that, the contemporary comfort food restaurant hosted a "Back to School" Happy Hour benefiting The House of Ruth, Inc., which works to end violence against women and their children through outreach, education, and support.


Briana Lopes, Intern