Jan
23
Help The Luminary Move to Cherokee!
Posted by Angelo S. on January 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Cherokee Street has yet another unique opportunity to develop its own community from the bottom-up. A blossoming creative institution is preparing to move here! The operators, Brea McAnally and James McAnally, have been big supporters of Cherokee, its businesses, and dear friends to many people within the community. It’s absolutely exciting to have another multifaceted, open-minded, and accessible institution developing on the street. What’s more, they will be purchasing, renovating, and reinvigorating an entire building on Cherokee.
Jan
17
3600 South Jefferson in Marine Villa Threatened with Demolition
Posted by Ryan Reed on January 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment
A demolition permit for 3600 South Jefferson is scheduled for review according to the preliminary agenda of the Preservation Board meeting on Monday, January 23rd. The meeting will be held at 1015 Locust in Room 1200 at 4:00PM.
The possible sale of 3600 South Jefferson Avenue in the Marine Villa Neighborhood to the Concordia Publishing House (CPH) recent came to light. One condition of the purchase is that Concordia will be able to raze the building to create a green space for their employees. A staple of the neighborhood for over 140 years, CPH has greatly improved the fabric of South St. Louis with its presence. However, CPH should seriously consider weighing its options before demolishing this structurally sound and highly visible contributing resource to the Benton Park Historic District.
Jan
12
HSP HAPPY HOUR NETWORKING PARTY
Posted by Jeff Vines on January 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Time6:00pm until 9:00pm
HighSpektical Studio 3155 Cherokee
COME . MEET OTHER STL TALENT . EXCHANGE INFO . COLLABORATE
The event will run from 6p-10p. Four STL comics will lighten the mood from 7:30p-8p. After a few laughs feel free to mingle and enjoy a drink. Drinks will be provided.
Comics:
Kenny Kinds
JC Sibala
Ryne Burns
Ben Flug = HOST!
Guests in attendance include small business owners, photographers, hair & makeup artists, interior & set designers, fiber artists, web designers, promotion professionals, lighting guys etc.
Jan
11
Type-truck Visits Firecracker
Posted by Eric Woods on January 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Kyle Durrie, of Power and Light Press, will be bringing her mobile type-truck to The Firecracker Press on Feb 28th. Come down for a visit and make something. I bet she has some great stories!
www.firecrackerpress.com or
http://type-truck.com/
Jan
7
Cherokee Street Ping Pong Tournament (and party!)
Posted by Jeff Vines on January 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment
WHEN: Saturday, January 14, 2012
TIME: 6:00pm until 11:30pm
WHERE: 3138 Cherokee Street St. Louis, MO 63118 (formerly Jackson Pianos)
Kicking off the beginning of the Cherokee Street Ping Pong Club with some friendly competition.
Everyone welcome regardless of your skill. $12 entry fee. Must be 21 to enter. No cash award but probably some free stuff and the adoration of your peers.
If you prefer not to play… COME ANYWAY TO WATCH! Non-players pay $3 at the door. We will also be SHOWING PING PONG THEMED MOVIES and serving some snacks (nothing fancy…in fact, feel free to bring something too) BYOB.
Jan
4
Cayetano Valenzuela – Night Breathing
Posted by Jenn Carter on January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Title: Cayetano Valenzuela – Night Breathing
Location: Aisle 1 Gallery
Link out: Click here
Description: Opening Reception
at Aisle 1 Gallery
January 27, 2011, 7-11pm.
Join Aisle 1 Gallery on Cherokee Street Friday Jan 27th for the Opening Reception. Cayetano Valenzuela is traveling to St. Louis from New York State and we are pleased to share his new works debuting in this solo exhibition. His illustrations focus some where in between real life and the underside of the subconscious. Cayetano is hand selected by Aisle 1 and presented to St. Louis for your personal enrichment. Join us to celebrate this body of work from 7 – 11 pm.
Dec
16
Help bring The Luminary to Cherokee Street!
Posted by Jeff Vines on December 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Signaling a major investment in the Cherokee Arts District, The Luminary Center for the Arts is launching a capital campaign to purchase 2700 Cherokee Street, a 22,500 sq/ft former variety store and renovate it into an incubator for art, music and cultural projects. The nonprofit arts center looks to bring its acclaimed programs and events to one of the area’s most active communities as a way to strengthen the street as a burgeoning cultural hub and increase its ability to serve the creative community of St. Louis.
Dec
7
The Fate of 3600 South Jefferson
Posted by James McKee on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
3600 South Jefferson - Photo Courtesy of Landmarks Association of St. Louis
Demolitions have received a fair amount of publicity as of late in St. Louis; ranging from the success of the ‘Save Del Taco’ campaign to the pending loss of the Pevely Dairy Complex. Add another battle to the list with 3600 South Jefferson, located in the 20th Ward in the Marine Villa neighborhood, facing the possibility of demolition. Landmarks Association has shed some light on the significance of the building, what is proposed for the site and what Cherokee People and anyone else with concerns can do to make their voices heard. Special thanks to their organization for bringing this to the attention of our people.
Dec
6
LIVE! Samuel Beckett’s, “Krapp’s Last Tape” at The Firecracker Press
Posted by Eric Woods on December 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Firecracker Press will host four (4), weekend performances of Samuel Beckett’s, “Krapp’s Last Tape” Dec. 9-10 and 16-17 at 7pm. LIVE theater in the printshop!
Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), an Irishman, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. He is considered by many the 20th Century’s greatest dramatist.
KRAPP’S LAST TAPE, a 1-man Beckett classic, is said to be as near an autobiography as Beckett wrote. In it, the 69-yr-old Krapp listens to a tape of himself at 39, comments, then records a new tape reviewing the events of the last year.
Nov
27
2011 Cherokee Print League Holiday Sale – Sat. Dec. 3rd
Posted by Eric Woods on November 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Nov
25
RFT salon competition featuring Drew Henry salon&gallery Please Vote!
Posted by Danielle Fuhrman on November 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Nov
23
The Clean Up
Posted by Jenn Carter on November 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Title: The Clean Up
Location: Aisle 1 Gallery
Link out: Click here
Description: Presented by Aisle 1 Gallery x SLAP x Screwed Arts Collective
The Clean Up – A group Exhibition
Ruben Aguirre, Daniel Burnett, Jenn Carter, Stan Chisholm, Daniel Gaeng, Daniel Jefferson, Ben Pierce, Joey Potts, REVISE CMW, Chris Sabatino, Jason Spencer, Danielle Spradley, Joy Tiyasirichokchai, Justin Tolentino, Amy VanDonsel, Bryan Walsh, Peat Wollaeger
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 10, 2011 | 7pm-Midnight
DJs:
Mahf
18andCounting
Bace Monk
Performances by:
US English,
Scripts N Screwz
Black Spade
…more TBA
Nov
22
Vandora Theater Holiday Sale!
Posted by Mark Bohnert on November 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment
You are invited to the Vandora Theater Building Holiday Intermission Happy Hour, Wednesday, Dec. 7th from 4-7pm. The Vandora Theater Building, which houses Black Bear Bakery, IScream Cakes and the City Food Coop, is hosting a Holiday Intermission from the holiday song and dance to support community businesses and co-ops and the Vandora Theater campaign for building investors. Stop by for a drink and some snacks!
When: Weds. Dec. 7, 2011, 4-7pm
Where: Black Bear Bakery, 2639 Cherokee
Nov
15
STyLehouse gets a custom bike rack!
Posted by Jeff Vines on November 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Today, STyLehouse unveiled its latest curbside improvement– a colorful, custom bike rack designed and installed by Wheeler Welding. This bike rack is a reflection of our commitment to Cherokee Street and promoting alternative transportation accessibility in St. Louis.
Nov
2
Coming to Cherokee Street – Spring 2012: Shakespeare Festival
Posted by Minerva Lopez on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Official Shakespeare Festival logo (Courtesy of the Shakespeare Festival STL)
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears… Julius Caesar – (Act III, Scene II).
A message from the organizers of the Shakespeare Festival:
We are Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, the company that performs terrific free Shakespeare plays in Forest Park each summer. We want to bring Shakespeare and Shakespeare adaptations to every part of the city of St. Louis, and we are starting with the Cherokee Street neighborhood.
Oct
25
Free Halloween Pictures @ Cherokee Photobooth
Posted by Juan Montana on October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Cherokee Photobooth and Novation Church Present:
FREE HALLOWEEN PICTURES!!!!
Come get your picture taken in front of an awesome chalkboard mural by local artists Ryan Frank and go home with a 4×6 print completely free of charge!
Sunday October 30th, from Noon to 6pm
EVERYONE is WELCOME! So bring your friends and family.
It will be fun!
2637 Cherokee Street (Cherokee & Texas)
For more information call Juan 314-757-8408
Oct
22
Cherokee Street offers One-of-a-Kind Holiday finds
Posted by Kelly Griffin on October 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Neighborhood’s Fourth Annual Print Sale Showcases
Local Artists and Businesses
St. Louis, MO. (October 2011) – Cherokee Print League, a vital contributor to the blossoming art scene in the South City/South Grand area, has announced plans for its fourth annual holiday print sale. The print sale showcases local artists and businesses whose work is print-related including printmaking, letterpress, screen printing, and printed fabrics. The sale is Saturday, December 3rd, 10:00AM – 7:00PM and provides holiday shoppers with creative ways to complete their shopping lists. Some of the unique activities planned at the numerous print shops and galleries along Cherokee Street include tours, demonstrations, and custom items printed on the spot. Galleries will host several of the artists whose work is exhibited. Maps will be provided at each participating location. For more information, please visit http://cherokeeprintleague.com.
Oct
21
Cherokee Print League Holiday Sale #4 – CALL FOR ENTRIES
Posted by Eric Woods on October 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment
FOURTH ANNUAL CHEROKEE PRINT LEAGUE HOLIDAY SALE!
Following on the heels of the SGC International Conference, an event that brought international attention earlier this year to Cherokee Street, galleries and businesses in the district are teaming up once again to showcase artists working in print media for the annual Cherokee Print League Holiday Sale: Saturday, December 3rd from 10am-7pm. This indoor print-themed arts and crafts sale will take place up and down the street, with businesses hosting over 50 artists from all over the St. Louis area (as well as the greater midwest) whose work is print-related (printmaking, letterpress, screen printing, printed fabrics, anything printed goes!)
Oct
19
Marine Villa General Meeting & Guest Speaker District Director Jim McHugh
Posted by Pamela Wucher on October 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Please Join us this Monday, October 24th for the last general meeting of 2011.
Time: 6:30 meet and greet, one on one with your alderman, NSO and Police Officers
Where: Monroe Elementary School- 3641 Missouri Ave. meeting to be held in Gym-(enter from playground)
On the Agenda:
7pm-guest speaker: District Director Jim McHugh, representing Russ Carnahan, will speak about transportation and streets. Specifically addressing improvements to So. Broadway and potential funding available for 2012.
Broadway is a vital thoroughfare effecting many of the surrounding communities, please join Marine Villa for this special presentation and learn how you can be a part of the South Broadway Movement!
Oct
18
Cherokee Station Business Association Meeting this Thursday
Posted by Jason Deem on October 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
CSBA Meeting – Thursday, October, 2011 at 5:30pm
El Torito Restaurant (Corner of California & Cherokee)
2753 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
Items on the agenda include:
- Mike Killeen of Killeen Studio Architects will be presenting plans for a proposed expansion and multiple enhancements to the new La Vallesana.
- A proposal to repair and rewire the old Gorham’s clock on the 2700 block of Cherokee.
- Upcoming CSBA Elections in December
- Further discussion of the billboard proposal for Gravois & Jefferson
- Recognition by the Riverfront Times as Cherokee being the “Best Neighborhood to Live In” in the 2011 Best of St. Louis issue.
All business owners, residents, property owners, and anyone with an interest in Cherokee are welcome and encouraged to attend. CSBA Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30pm.
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