Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
Last Saturday evening, a really wonderful event transformed Euclid Avenue between West Pine and Laclede into The Red Lantern City Night Market. It was the 4th year for the festival, the 2nd year it was located on Euclid near the Saigon Cafe, 10 N. Euclid, which was one of the organizers of the event. Among…
Before I knew about the breadth of Tiélere Cheatam’s artistic talents, it was Tiélere’s style that caught my eye. This photograph is an example, taken as Tiélere emerged from modeling at the CWE’s Gateway Academy of Classical Art. Over the past few years, I’ve shared photos of Tiélere painting at CWE events such as…
There’s an uncomfortable topic that pops up frequently in headlines across the country, including here in St. Louis. It’s also something we witness first hand, both in our neighborhood and elsewhere throughout the city, when we encounter homeless citizens or others obviously suffering the consequences of food insecurity. Knowing how to help on a micro…