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 [...]
We’re having a party! On Tuesday, January 24, we’re organizing a New Year’s Reception for Count On Downtown readers, downtown visitors, enthusiasts and residents. In partnership with the Downtown St. Louis Residents Association (DSLRA), Metropolis STL, Downtown Living Now and Lucas Park Grille we would like to invite you for a complimentary glass of Champagne and hors d’oeuvres at the [...]
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Update: Plush, a new concert venue, nightclub, restaurant, and diner will be opening this Saturday. Earlier story: (March 2011) A new and significant development in the Midtown Alley neighborhood is Plush, a club that will host live music but also be home to a diner, a restaurant , catering services and a Penthouse for private events. Plush will be the St. [...]
Several concepts have been proposed under the Bottle District moniker over the years. Now that the 17-acre site just north of the Edward Jones Dome will be sold to Paul McKee’s NorthSide Regeneration LLC (after last week’s swift and decisive approval of the deal by the Board of Aldermen) what will happen next? McKee and his investors have hinted at [...]
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 [...]
Aspiring entrepreneurs pay attention. From January 27-29, 2012, the Startup Weekend organization will host a 54-hour event for startup enthusiasts to come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups. Startup Weekend is an event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course 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 [...]
After more than a decade ice skating has returned to downtown St. Louis. Across the street from the Peabody Opera House (14th & Market) a temporary ice skating rink has been built that will be operating until January 16th. The rink is situated in Schiller Park and the setting is quite nice. It’s surrounded by trees with nice city views [...]
Here at Count On Downtown we didn’t think we’d ever get too excited by another McDonald’s Restaurant opening up. In this case we’ll make an exception. This new franchise owned by Jimmy Williams opened today, in sync with the new Tucker Boulevard section north of Cole Street that will eventually lead to the new Mississippi river bridge. The roadway [...]
Last week we had an opportunity to check out Blondie’s, Kathleen McGowan’s new venture on 13th and Washington. The space that formerly housed Masulla’s Fashion has undergone a true transformation. The feel is one of coziness and at the same time the space is light and open. The breakfast menu consists of Popovers, Souffles and Paninis and a variety [...]
They had achieved the impossible: win the World Series. Now it was time to honor the new Champs, St. Louis-style. Market Street was packed from about 2 pm. The parade was scheduled to start at 4. It was windy, there were some raindrops, or Texas tears as somebody called them. A fashionably 20 minutes late, Tony La Russa led the [...]
A new Embassy Suites Hotel recently opened between 6th and 7th Streets on Washington Avenue. The Embassy Suites brand disappeared from downtown when the franchise on Laclede’s Landing became HoteLumière as part of Pinnacle’s Lumière Place Casino development. This new hotel under the Embassy Suites flag is strategically located on the east end of Washington Avenue, literally on top of the [...]
Baileys’ Range, Dave Bailey’s newest venture will have its soft opening on Friday, October 14th at 5PM. The first two weeks the full-service restaurant will be open at night only. After the official opening on October 26th, it will begin offering lunch. The menu at Baileys’ Range includes burgers and salads made with ingredients from local suppliers. It will offer [...]
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 [...]
On Monday July 25th, downtown’s new 360 Lounge will be opening atop the Hilton at the Ballpark. We had an opportunity to take a first look at this $ 7 million development. First of all: the space is enormous. Situated on the 26th floor the views are spectacular. This is however not the only attraction. The interior design is worth [...]
