When two new firehouses were built on Clayton Road in 2013 and 2017, Ladue mayor Nancy Spewak had strong opinions about the design. “The architectural firm had proposed using traditional firehouse colors for the interiors, like black and red, but I had a vision of more calming colors, like soft blues and warm whites,” she […]
Rachel Witt has been thinking about the lighting along a six-block stretch of St. Louis for more than a decade. As the executive director of the South Grand Community Improvement District (SGCID), she’s focused on highlighting the businesses south of Tower Grove Park, first through the addition of LED rope lighting and, more recently, with […]
What began as a weekend of board games hosted at one friend’s home in 2005 has grown to a days-long gaming convention that welcomes thousands of hobbyists to St. Charles each year. “When you’re really into board games, what you do is you say, ‘What if we just did this at a hotel and we […]
Well Met Cafe, a breakfast, lunch, and early dinner neighborhood restaurant at 4100 Shenandoah, opened softly earlier this week. “After eight months of paper-covered windows, the neighbors were ready,” says executive chef Dan Sammons. “And so were we.” The café is owned by three familiar local restaurateurs: Brian Schmitz and Jonathan Schoen, along with beverage director Travis […]
On a 3.7-acre highway embankment located just a few feet south of Interstate 44 in the Shaw neighborhood, Green House Venture has built a talent pipeline. The nonprofit, which was formed more than seven years ago by civic leader Tom Purcell and local educator Don Stump, works to give elementary school students hands-on learning opportunities […]
For Yolklore owner Mary Hancock, her grandmother’s meatloaf is about much more than a delicious, easy-to-make meal; it’s about memories. Her grandfather’s vanilla-scented pipe. The smell of his leather easy chair. The setup of Grandma Boehne’s kitchen. All of these experiences come flooding back every time she bakes this classic dish, which is why she […]
Colleen’s Owner Colleen Thompson got her start making dazzling, art-like custom cookies; you’ll still find those at her University City bakery and café, though you’ll also find an array of pastries, cookies, macarons, biscotti, and other baked goodies that show the full range of her shop’s abilities. The quiche, which features a subtly sweet crust, […]
The wave of poke restaurants in recent years continues to roll in: Later this month, Poke Munch plans to open a new location in the former BLK MKT Eats space at 9 S. Vandeventer, on the border of the Central West End and Midtown. The Concept Poke Munch owner Nadeem Hosseini had been looking for an opportunity near Saint Louis […]
Whether you prefer bright, abstract works or intricate textiles, there’s plenty to take in this month at the city’s many museums and galleries. Here are a few must-see shows to catch this month Hugh Hayden: American Vernacular – Through May 12 Laumeier Sculpture Park’s spring exhibition is a 10-year survey of the work of American artist […]
A neighborhood pop-up toy store has outgrown its space—and, unlike when it’s that pair of shoes you just bought for your kiddo, that’s a good thing. The Little, the passion project of a group of moms, is moving into a larger permanent space at 8143 Big Bend in Webster Groves’ Old Orchard neighborhood. The grand opening […]
Lawrence Rothman often craves the peaceful days they spent in Missouri. “In our family, we had a small cabin in Lake of the Ozarks that we would go to three or four times a year actually,” Rothman says. “Whenever I think back to St. Louis, I always just see Lake of the Ozarks for some […]
Ask any doughnut aficionado in St. Louis to name their favorite shop, and chances are Donut Drive-In near the top of the list. For more than 70 years, the beloved Lindenwood Park shop has been dazzling diners with its apple fritters, doughnut holes, long johns, and that vintage neon sign, which serves as a beacon for […]