Last Wednesday, the CityArchRiver 2015 Foundation presented their latest update about the plans to renovate the Arch Grounds. It wasn’t good. Most lacking in the presentation was energy. It almost felt like the speakers had to be dragged onto the stage to speak about their part in the total effort. The crowd seemed generally bored, and despite the notion that [...]
The CityArchRiver 2015 Foundation presented its second update to the community Wednesday night, its first in 12 months. There wasn’t a lot of news, nor the typical enthusiasm this time. There were no specifics offered regarding design, no mention of Cathedral Square, or the south end. Final design for a new Kiener Plaza is reported to have been completed, but [...]
Bill Streeter’s film Brick by Chance & Fortune will be showing at the Orpheum Theater in downtown St. Louis this Saturday, December 17th at 3:30 PM. St. Louis is a city with a rich and unique hsitory of brick architecture. Home to some of the largest amd most innovative companies of the 19th and 20th centuries, the city boasts some of [...]
This Saturday, December 10th, from 1 till 8 PM, the third annual Art at the Loft Exhibtion is held at the Syndicate Lofts at 10th and Olive Streets in downtown St. Louis. Art at the Loft offers a chance to interact with the artists in a gallery setting and purchase hand made art. Featured Artists Include: Kara Zipprich Hayes – Irie’ [...]
UPDATE: Four artists impressions added to story. The $79 million renovation of the St. Louis Central Library on Olive, between 13th and 14th Streets is in full swing. Work is slated to be completed in the summer of 2012. In the meantime, the park just to the south across Olive has received a makeover. The newly-laid concrete walkways and [...]
10th Street Gallery opened its doors last week, next door to another downtown favorite, Park Avenue Coffee. Situated on the corner of St. Charles, owners Pat and Solomon focus on regional artists. Paintings, lithographs, photographs and more adorn the walls of this inviting, bright space. 10th Street Gallery also offers exhibits, art classes, lectures, book signings and open mic events. Whether [...]
This bookstore is operated by the American Institute of Architects. You can find a great collection of books about St. Louis and its architecture and history. AIA Bookstore is located at 911 Washington Avenue. Phone (314) 231-4252 Share
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The Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble will bring their all-female version of Shakespeare’s Scottish play to the Old Post Office Plaza. At Old Post Office Plaza, 9th and Locust streets. 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 17 through 26, and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday only on July 31 and August 1. The show is free and visitors can bring their [...]
From the opening day, the new Citygarden has been a big draw for locals and visitors. Share
City Museum. Housed in the 600,000 square-foot former International Shoe Company, the museum is an eclectic mixture of children’s playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects. The brainchild of internationally acclaimed artist Bob Cassilly, a classically trained sculptor and serial entrepreneur, the museum opened for visitors in 1997 to the riotous approval of young and [...]
No visit to St. Louis is complete withouth seeing the Gateway Arch. Also, visit the Museum of Westward Expansion below the Arch and the Old Courthouse, a few blocks West. Share
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Citygarden opened on June 30th 2009. Continued at Citygarden Simply Stunning Part 2 Share
After a monumental five-year, $3 million restoration the museum now stands as one of the most accurately restored 19th Century buildings in America, reflecting the high-Victorian opulence of the 1880s. More information on this gem downtown at The Campbell House Museum. Share
After approval by the Board of Alderman the renovation of the long dormant Kiel Opera House is in the works. Blues owner Dave Checketts reiterated that the renovation is slated to commence in the fall, with a projected opening before the holidays in 2010. Here are the renderings from Rice Associates of a Kiel Opera House restored to its former [...]
The finishing touches are being put on the new City garden at the Gateway Mall. The garden is expected to open July 1st. The Terrace View restaurant is slated to open before the All Star Game on July 14th. This will be a very nice addition to the downtown landscape. Share
