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November 2014

Central West End offers good times on every corner (11/20/14)

Central West End offers good times on every corner   The Central West End (CWE) is a culturally vibrant area outside downtown St. Louis, MO. It is well known for some of the best shopping, dining, and entertainment this side of the Mississippi. CentralWestEndScene.com describes the area as the “quintessential urban-eclectic neighborhood”. Before roaming down to the CWE,…

Celebrate the Winter Season at the Missouri Botanical Gardens (11/13/14)

Local Events: Celebrate the Winter Season at the Missouri Botanical Gardens   St. Louis and the surrounding areas are wonderful places to celebrate the season with loved ones. This is especially true for families blessed with small children. Why? Many local attractions make it a point to dress up in their best holiday finery and…

Architecture in Historic Neighborhoods: Soulard’s Second French Empire Homes (10/30/14)

Architecture in Historic Neighborhoods: Soulard’s Second French Empire Homes   Today, we wanted to continue our discussion about architecture in St. Louis’ historic neighborhoods with a brief look at Soulard. Settled in the 1800s and named after a Frenchman, it’s where you’ll find at least five architectural styles. Among them are Italianate, Victorian, Federal Transitional, Federal…