After the Fourth of July parade, on an extremely hot morning, some of participants bypassed the popsicle truck–at least for a moment–and made a beeline for the Maryland Plaza fountain. An addition to this year's annual event was a craft table for children to make newspaper hats and red, white and blue fish under the…
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Fourth of July Children’s Parade 2012
Designed by Diann Cage For the past 30 years I have thought that the only component lacking at the Fourth of July Children's Parade is more spectators. It's a heartwarming sight that shouldn't be missed. The children and parents of the neighborhood go overboard wearing patriotic outfits and decorating their bikes, strollers, skateboards–one year there…
Elevate St. Louis: The Trestle
Last Thursday evening Great Rivers Greenway threw a "street-party-meets-happy-hour" event at The Trestle, above, to introduce the public to the landmark structure. As the invitation said: "New York has the High Line, Paris has the Promenade Plantee, and soon St. Louis will have The Trestle, making us the third city in the world to incorporate…