By Mary Miller Cullins Nestled in south St. Louis, in the Tower Grove neighborhood, sits the Hartford Coffee Company. This comfy coffee house caters to customers both young and old. Although coffee is their craft and primary focus, this family friend... »
By Mary Miller Cullins I was coming out of Joanie’s Pizzeria in Soulard a couple Sunday’s ago when I spotted a new business down the street. A friend of mine was sitting out front and informed me Soulard now has a frozen yogurt shop! Yesterday, I pai... »
Neighborhood and Community organizations are an important and integral part of the fabric of St. Louis neighborhoods. One such organization that plays an important part in the lives of so many people in South St. Louis is the Bevo Area Improvement Cor... »
By Mary Miller Cullins Record crowds showed up Saturday in Soulard for the annual Mardi Gras Parade, but here in St. Louis, we ain’t done yet!Now entering its tenth year, tonight’s Fat Tuesday Parade is a colorful, boisterous, parade that winds through... »
By Mary Miller Cullins The weather might be chilly this weekend, but it’s gonna be smokin’ hot in Soulard! If you like deep-fried oyster po’ boys, hot tequila wings, blackened chicken creole pizza, alligator rangoon, or bread pudding with whiskey sau... »
By Mary Miller Cullins Not too long ago Epic Pizza & Subs opened in Soulard. So you would think, hmmm they must have great pizza and subs, well guess what, they also have one of the best burgers in town. Epic is owned by Todd George, the former Gener... »
By Mary Miller Cullins The Porch in Soulard is hands down one of the best places to gift shop! Located just a stone’s throw from Soulard Farmer’s Market, on the corner of Lafayette and 9th St., you will find this magnificent world of “cool stuff”.It i... »
By Mary Miller Cullins January 6, twelve nights after Christmas, is the traditional beginning of Mardi Gras! Tonight in Soulard the festivities kick-off at Johnny’s, the birthplace of Soulard Mardi Gras in St. Louis. At 5:30 p.m. the Board of Directo... »
New Year’s Eve 2012 at Molly’s in Soulard, sponsored by Metromix! Your ticket includes access to their premium open bar, beginning at 8pm and lasting until 1:30am, with complimentary appetizers being served at 10PM. Two DJs will be playing from 8PM ’ti... »
By Mary Miller Cullins I met DJ Waugh, owner of Soulard Picture Framing about five years ago. Her shop was located on 9th Street next to a friend’s house. My boss has items framed from time to time and DJ’s shop is conveniently located not far from d... »
By Mary Miller Cullins Luvy Duvy’s Deli opened in 2007 on the corner of Arsenal and Jefferson in the Benton Park neighborhood. Partners and owners, Cassady Caldwell and Jackie Seal know how to please their customers.Jerome Murry, a regular at the deli... »
By Mary Miller Cullins The folks at St. Vincent DePaul Parish hosted their annual Turkey Fest this past weekend. Turkey dinners with all the trimmings were being dished out Sunday over in the Church Hall and by noon the placed was packed. Friends, fam... »
By Mary Miller Cullins St. Louis Core wants to give a shout out to our friend, Joanie Thomas! Last week, due to popular demand, Joanie Thomas and her staff opened a 3rd Pizzeria in Oakville. Many of you are familiar with Joanie’s Pizzeria and Joanies-... »
Halloween’s roots can be traced back to Celtic culture in Ireland. According to their “Druid” religion, November 1st was New Years’ on their calendar. The celebration would begin on October 31st ,and last into the following day. The spirits of all who ... »
By Mary Miller Cullins Five days before Halloween on October 26th, 1962 the song Monster Mash was the #1 song in the US, according to Billboard Magazine. Monster Mash is a novelty song written by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and recorded it with a group of fr... »
