May
23
Coffee table literature under development that will spotlight Cherokee Street
Posted by Anne McCullough on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Have you ever pounded the pavement of St. Louis’s most glorious, quirky, independent, and unpredictable street—Cherokee Street? If you consider yourself a real St. Louisan, you have, of course.
But how well do you really know the street that is the hotbed of creativity in our region? Several St. Louisans, themselves Cherokee people, are setting out to document the rapidly changing cultural mélange of Cherokee at a specific pinpoint in time – now.
May
22
IndiHop: Music Lineup – Buy your tickets today!
Posted by Anne McCullough on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Cherokee Street and The Grove once again join forces to present IndiHop 2013. IndiHop is a unique event showcasing two of St. Louis’ most eclectic neighborhoods. Cherokee Street and The Grove proudly bring you IndiHop, Saturday June 1, from noon to 5:00pm.
Pick up your IndiHop tasting glass in either neighborhood and sample up to 50 different types of locally made brews. Participating businesses in both neighborhoods will provide a unique beer for your sampling quest. As you travel from venue to venue, enjoy entertainment by an assortment of live musicians, artists and street performers. Ready to hop to the next neighborhood? Board one of four IndiHop shuttles, running all day from 11:30am through 7:00 pm. Come early or stay late and enjoy lunch or dinner at your favorite spot.
May
21
Spring Wing Fling Today
Posted by Cherokee St. News on May 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment
May
19
Benton Park Jazz Picnic — Today
Posted by David Godbout on May 19, 2013 | Leave a Comment
This first of two jazz picnics scheduled for the 2013 season utilizes Benton Park’s beautiful lake, with Sarah Jane & the Blue Notes performing from a stage that overlooks the water. Sarah Jane steps from St Louis Jazz Music with her lush, sultry voice in the tradition of a “red hot mama,” along with the Blue Notes to deliver swingin’ hot jazz and blues from the 1920′s to the 50′s.
Bring your favorite smorgasboard of picnic fare, beverages, blanket, friends & family for a cozy lakeside experience made complete with a free concert by Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes.
May
18
Chatillon-DeMenil House’s 7th annual used book sale THIS WEEKEND
Posted by Anne McCullough on May 18, 2013 | Leave a Comment
You’ll find amazing high-quality books this weekend – thousands of them – at the Chatillon-DeMenil House’s 7th annual used book sale. Most are priced from 50 cents to a dollar, and all proceeds support ongoing restoration and educational programs at a very deserving museum. This year, we have particularly good selections in the military, American History, science, art, and reference departments. Lots of children’s books, scifi, and travel books. Oh, and there’s a rummage sale too, featuring some gift shop cast-offs, donated items, vintage jewelry, and more!
The sale is at the DeMenil carriage house at the eastern end of Cherokee Street; Saturday we’ll be part of the Cherokee History Fair. Free tour ticket (a $5 value) with your book purchase.
May
15
CSBA Meeting, This Thursday, May 16, 5:30pm @ El Torito
Posted by Anne McCullough on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
CSBA Meeting – Thursday, May, 16 2013 at 5:30pm
El Torito Restaurant (Corner of California & Cherokee)
2753 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
May
15
Community Improvement District Information
Posted by Anne McCullough on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Cherokee Special Business District Tax
Cherokee Station commercial property owners are assessed at $.6330 on the assessed value of property.
Grove CID special Business District Tax
Grove only collects assessments on first floor. Commercial and Residential pay into General.
Per square footage of the Unit (Parcel of Land) Per square footage of 1st floor of building
May
15
!Cherokee Community Day/ Kung-Fu Beat Down Movie Night!
Posted by Anne McCullough on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
ReGen StL will be repurposing the vacant lot at Texas and Cherokee into a temporary Community Center and neighborhood gathering space. It will be a day of performances, a demonstration by the International Wushu Shaolin Center, food, drinks provided by O’Fallon Brewery, and a lot of positive energy given forth by you, the community.
The event will culminate with an outdoor, bicycle powered screening of a classic, family friendly Kung-Fu film, The Invincible Armor.
Saturday, May 18th
5:30-10:30
Kung Fu demonstration at 6 pm
Movie at 9 pm
$10 suggested donation!”
May
15
“Pink”: a fort gondo publication
Posted by Fort Gondo on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
fort gondo announces its first publication:
Pink
by Edo Rosenblith
An artist’s book
208 pages, 5 x 7 inches
Full color, with postscript by the artist and various contributors.
Book design by Dana Davis
Printed by Trio Printing Co., STL, MO
$30 (advance purchase price)
$35 after June 8, 2013
Purchase here.
about the artist
May
8
Fair Trade Celebration @ C.A.M.P.
Posted by Anne McCullough on May 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment
May
8
Cherokee Farmers Market is now open at 2647 Cherokee on Fridays from 4-7pm
Posted by Anne McCullough on May 8, 2013 | 1 Comment
The Cherokee Farmers Market is now open at 2647 Cherokee on Fridays from 4-7pm! The Cherokee Street Farmers Market is an outdoor farmers market! This unique farmers market provides fresh, affordable and culturally unique produce. The Cherokee Farmers Market has a special emphasis on farm produce grown locally by immigrant farmers and a neighborhood youth farmers. The Cherokee Street Farmers Market will sell a vast array of vegetables and products with some unique ones with an international flair!
May
8
What’s up down on Cherokee Street?
Posted by Anne McCullough on May 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Folks who live or work on or near Cherokee Street in south St. Louis may still be recovering and cleaning up from Cinco de Mayo, when thousands descended on the area for fun and food. But there’s a lot more than mariachi music and margaritas to this historic part of the city.
Beacon staffer Jason Rosenbaum is examining the neighborhood and looking people who have stories to share about Cherokee Street: its past, present and future. Please click on the following link and tell us: What do you know about Cherokee Street?
Apr
28
Mayor Slay on Mobile Vending
Posted by Cherokee St. News on April 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment
With patience, compromise, and a mayoral staffer who liked burritos, food trucks – I mean the sort of brightly painted mobile kitchens that now pop up on street corners during lunch and after concerts – have found a home in parts of the city. The patience was important because not everyone (including their brick-and-mortar competitors, health officials, and motorists competing for parking) initially welcomed them. But, a staffer working mostly on her own negotiated enough compromises among the interested parties to allow a fleet of such trucks to try to find customers here without too much hassle.
Apr
28
Thursday: “This Must Be the Place”
Posted by Fort Gondo on April 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment
This THURSDAY, May 2, 4-8 PM
THIS MUST BE THE PLACE
2276 Jefferson Avenue STL, MO
Marisa Adesman, Mara Cruvant, Becky Daniel, Raina Koller, Michael Osheroff, Annie Sayers, Zach Swanson, Kristie Wickwire, Rachael Tellerman
A one-night group exhibition organized by the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts BFA painting majors (2013).
Apr
28
Saturday at Fort Gondo: “Contact” by Mike Newton
Posted by Fort Gondo on April 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment
SATURDAY at fort gondo:
Mike Newton
Contact
May 4 – June 1, 2013
Opening reception Saturday, May 4, 7-10PM
with a performance by the artist.
about the exhibition
Contact considers interpersonal communication as an analogy for greater struggles with unknowable systems, drawing upon psychological studies of autism, language and anxiety, especially as they relate to eye contact.
Apr
25
Cinco De Mayo- Cherokee Street
Posted by Anne McCullough on April 25, 2013 | Leave a Comment
St. Louis’ largest Cinco de Mayo celebration will take place Saturday, May 4th 2013 from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Cherokee Street. The festival will include live music on two stages, authentic Mexican food and drinks, a parade starting at 1:11pm, live art demonstrations, a mechanical bull, and a variety of exhibitors and vendor booths.
| 11:00 | Grupo la Frase |
| 1:00 | La Alegria Calentana |
| 2:30 | To Be Announced |
| 4:30 | Javier Mendoza |
| 6:30 | To Be Announced |
| 8:00 | Expresion Musical |
| 1:00 | Black James |
Apr
24
Works Progress presents Whole City at The Luminary
Posted by Anne McCullough on April 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Whole City: St. Louis
organized by Works Progress (Minneapolis)
The Luminary Center for the Arts
Temporary Gallery at 2644 Cherokee Street, St. Louis 63118
May 4 – May 25, 2013
Opening Reception on May 4th from 7-9pm
Part of the How to Build a World That Won’t Fall Apart Exhibition Series
Whole City is a month-long project by Minneapolis-based public art studio Works Progress asking inhabitants of St. Louis to tell us about its identity as a place, as well as the creative life and aspirations of its residents – beginning with the question, What makes us whole?
Apr
19
Fresh City Project : Help Clean up YOUR Cherokee Street!
Posted by Anne McCullough on April 19, 2013 | 2 Comments
Sign Up, pick up trash for 2 hours, receive discounts from local sponsor businesses, support local business by using your coupon/
Fresh City 10: This SUNDAY APRIL 21ST
All participants who have signed up for this event will meet at 3155Cherokee St. between 10:30am-11am where coffee, juice, & donuts will be served. From 11am-1pm we will be picking up trash in areas surrounding Cherokee St. At 1pm participants may choose to leave but may also choose to eat on Cherokee. Coupons/discounts will be handed out shortly after 1pm so you may use them immediately if you like.
Apr
15
CSBA Meeting this Thursday, April 18 5:30pm @ El Torito
Posted by Anne McCullough on April 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
CSBA Meeting – Thursday, April, 18 2013 at 5:30pm
El Torito Restaurant (Corner of California & Cherokee)
2753 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
Apr
15
Help STL Improv Anywhere performance art collective grow!
Posted by Anne McCullough on April 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
BORED NO MORE – STL IMPROV ANYWHERE TO THE RESCUE!
Since 2010 STL Improv Anywhere has been bringing creative performances to St. Louis- and Cherokee Street. They have made their mark at countless venues and events in the neighborhood. Their first-ever fundraiser ends in only 4 days*! Make a contribution by Friday at midnight to keep them and their work in the neighborhood. Donate here!
Why they need your financial support:
“The inertia is here. We want to use it for bigger and better things. As city-wide events continue to rise in participation, more funding and volunteer efforts are needed.
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