According to Steve and Lucie Springmeyers’ GPS device, they live 553 steps from Schlafly Library where 12 of Steve’s photographs are now on view in the Gallery until September 30. When deciding which of his many images to exhibit, he and Lucie chose a group that were all taken within a 5-mile radius of the…
Ben Poremba moving three restaurants to the Delmar Maker District
photo courtesy of Ben Poremba Earlier this month restaurateur Ben Poremba released a bombshell announcement that has the culinary community abuzz. In case you missed it, Poremba plans to move three of his renowned restaurants—Olio, Elaia, and Nixta—from Botanical Heights to the burgeoning Delmar Maker District, located between Kingshighway and Union. It’s hard to ignore…
High-wire act over DeBaliviere
Despite what was a very hot Sunday afternoon, workmen were spotted high above Crossroads College Preparatory School at 500 DeBaliviere working on the installation of an impressive new radio transmission tower. An older 550′ tall tower, above right, installed in the 1930’s, did not meet current structural code standards and is being replaced. In the…