For only the second time in its 46 year history, the 2018 Great Forest Park Balloon Race was held on Art Hill, one of the prettiest spots in Forest Park. The location on Grand Basin offered a respite from the oppressive heat to those who rented paddle boats or sat by water’s edge and dipped…
Category: Events, Sightings
Snapshots from Rededication of Dr. Martin Luther King Statue
Signs of shared purpose, renewed energy, and positive vibes were everywhere Wednesday evening as neighbors who live on or near Fountain Park gathered with St. Louis City and state representatives for a rededication of the 40-year-old Dr. Martin Luther King statue, which had been been restored by AKT Studios. Partners in the restoration project, which…
Rededication of Dr. Martin Luther King statue in Fountain Park Wednesday
18th Ward Alderman Terry Kennedy has invited neighbors to attend the rededication of Dr. Martin Luther King’s statue at the west end of Fountain Park, two blocks north of Delmar, on Wednesday, September 5, at 6 p.m. The Fountain Park Neighborhood Association asked to have the statue cleaned and repaired in honor of the 40th…