Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
In 2018, St. Louis Art Supply opened at 4532 Olive Street, across from Bowood Farms. It was successful there, and continued to thrive after the pandemic hit in 2020, when the shop closed to in-person visits. Co-owners Carson Monetti and Xena Colby adeptly pivoted to an online business only, and the entire space, which also…
After several months of inactivity following the devastating June 24 fire that engulfed the historic building on the northeast corner of Euclid & McPherson, the sight of workmen filling up multiple dumpsters positioned along McPherson is a welcome sign. I ran into Pete Rothschild and associates Peggy Sheffold and Scott Sturdevant near the site on…
Photo of Tower Grove Park courtesy of Cultural Landscape Foundation The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) recently announced What’s Out There St. Louis and the Missouri River Valley featuring more than two dozen free, expert-led tours of parks, gardens, campuses, and open spaces throughout the area. The event is scheduled for the weekend of September…