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... »
By Mary Miller Cullins This past Saturday I spent a few hours with some wonderful ladies (and a few men) at the Southside Wellness Center in the 6th Ward. Under the Directorship of Ollie Stewart, Southside Wellness hosted it’s annual Brunch/Awards Pro... »
On Friday March 23rd, President Lewis Reed led hundreds of people on a march thru the street of Downtown St. Louis to show outrage over the fact that no charges had been filed in the killing of Trayvon Martin. Prior to the march the group was led in pr... »
By Mary Miller Cullins Most years we get to enjoy two St. Patty’s Parades here in St. Louis, but not when March 17th lands on a Saturday. This year, parade-goers will choose which parade they will be attending, Downtown or Dogtown. One thing is for s... »
The 2012 St. Louis University Billikens mens basketball team are in second place in the Alantic 10 conference beating Duquesne and closing out their regular season. Conklin had 11 points and three other Bills, Kwamain Mitchell (13), Rob Loe (11) and Co... »
By Mary Miller Cullins Every year for the past twenty-one years a tree has been planted in Tower Grove Park during Black History Month honoring African American leaders. Today, St. Louis Core joined Friends of Tower Grove Park, students from Sherman E... »
By Mary Miller Cullins Recently, St. Louis Core attended a dinner and performance at the St. Louis Symphony. Fred Bronstein, President & CEO of the STL Symphony remarked, “a great symphony makes a great city”, and St. Louis is certainly known for its ... »
Four St. Louis Public High school juniors and seniors Jeremiah Henderson, Miguel Plancarte, Brittani Savage and Abraham Shaw that attend the District’s McKinley Classical Leadership Academy are headed to the White House on Sunday with the National Blu... »
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... »
Today, Susan Trautman, Executive Director Great Rivers Greenway District presented the Gateway Bike Plan to the East/West Gateway Council of Governments. The Gateway Bike Plan is a collaborative effort to develop an on‐street network of bicycle routes ... »
Duquesne tried to outrun the Billikens playing a small four guard lineup but it was the Billikens who showed defensive prowness and offensive ball protection. The Billikens with only nine turnovers controlled the flow of the ball and spanked Duquesne ... »
By Mary Miller Cullins Another great place in Lafayette Square is the Park Avenue Coffee. This locally owned business caters to coffee-lovers, smoothie fanatics, and gooey butter cake fans. And they have a wide variety of each!Although they offer 64 ... »
