
The second in a series of three arts and crafts festivals was held in Soulard Market Park this weekend at the corner of 9th and Lafayette. The little common ground, adjacent to the Farmer’s Market, was filled with tents and booths monitored by vendors and their goods. During the summer months, the market is flooded on Saturday [...]
June 21st, 2010 | Posted in Around the Lou,Art and Culture,Hobbies,Neighborhoods,Uncategorized | Read More »
by William G. Holleman Highways were jammed and streets were overflowing as a record number of St. Louisians descended on downtown St. Louis early Saturday morning. People came from all over the Metropolitan area, dressed in pink, to support co-workers, family members and friends. A record-breaking 70,000 people signed up this year for Komen’s annual Race for [...]
June 14th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »
by Beth Stampone The weekend was filled with art, food, and music, as the Central West End Association hosted its 16th Annual Taste and Art Fair. Known as one of the most eclectic events in St. Louis, some of the best local and regional artists lined the streets, as well as local restaurants along Maryland [...]
June 14th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »
by Beth Stampone On the south side of Lafayette Square Park, the Park House Gazebo lay newly restored and completes the Park House renovation project. In honor of the restoration, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Saturday June 5th as one of the launch events for the 41st Annual Home and Garden Spring Tour. [...]
June 11th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »
By: William G. Holleman It’s that time of year again! Parish parades and school picnics are back in season. On Saturday morning, June 5, Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in south St. Louis City kicked off their summer with an early morning parade, followed by a day of good eats, carnival rides, and games for [...]
June 7th, 2010 | Posted in Neighborhoods,News & Society,Parades / Events and Rallies,Uncategorized | Read More »
by William G. Holleman The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge was brought to life on the evening of Friday May 28 courtesy of Alderwoman Dionne Flowers and Alderman Gregory J. Carter. Flowers and Carter hosted the first annual “Live on the Rocks” Music Festival in conjunction with the Riverview West Florissant Development Corporation in [...]
June 4th, 2010 | Posted in Music,Neighborhoods,Uncategorized | Read More »