Flight Club Puts a Bullseye on Upscale, Tech-enabled Social Darts®
At month’s end, get ready for a new way to play darts and enjoy upscale St. Louis nightlife. Flight Club is set to open in Clayton then. State of Play Hospitality is bringing Flight Club, its upscale, tech-enabled Social Darts® concept, to town. Inspired by the rich British heritage of darts, Social Darts marries history with technology and captures friends that play on camera enjoying the game in a stunning, tony atmosphere. Featuring creative craft cocktails and upscale cuisine, what happens in Flight Club won’t stay in Flight Club, rather it will soon be the talk of the town. Learn more.
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Love It? List It?
After relocating from the East coast and buying a house on a corner lot in St. Louis’ historic Central West End, and initially listing it, the homeowners thought again. The house exuded the charms of the turn of the century, but needed a total redo to bring it into the 21st century. Read more here about how the “dream team” of Julie Baur of Baur INTERIORS, architect Susan Bower of Bower Leet Design and Matt Markway of Markway Construction came together to renovate the home from top to bottom, and make it a home that they could love.
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St. Louis Joins the Nation's Largest Pantless Party for Cupid's Undie Run 2025
On Saturday, February 8, hundreds of people in St. Louis will brave the cold in just their undies during Cupid’s Undie Run, the nation’s largest pantless party and mile(ish) run for charity. The festivities start at noon downtown at Ballpark Village. The run is just the tip of the iceberg, since it is only a “brief” mile. Organizers describe the event this way, “Party, mile run, party. Help us #EndNF by running a mile in your skivvies for charity.” Last year the event raised close to $100,000. Learn more here.
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The Women’s Safe House: A Place to Call Home for Women in Crisis
It is said that it takes a village to make a society strong. Our town showed its solidarity with the most vulnerable as they gathered to raise the roof with generosity at The World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park. The Baubles & Bow Ties Gala benefited The Women’s Safe House of St. Louis. In an effort to break the cycle of intimate partner violence that plagues women, thousands of dollars were raised. Many more are needed to keep the sanctuary moving forward. Learn more.
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The Legacy of MLK Celebrated in Honor of 96th His Birthday at Missouri History Museum
The Missouri History Museum will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy with a weekend of learning, connection and community for all ages. The celebration starts Friday, January 17th, and culminates on the national holiday, Monday, January 20th. Programing is part of the African American History Initiative’s on-going work to explore the African American experience throughout the region. Dr. King would have been 96 years old in 2025. Learn more here,
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Embrace the Chill as the 18th Annual Loop Ice Carnival Returns to The Delmar Loop
On January 25th, a day of frosty fun with ice sculptures, live performances, and a dazzling drone show awaits winter lovers in the heart of the Delmar Loop. The 18th Annual Loop Ice Carnival is set to embrace the winter chill from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the historic Delmar Loop that day. See for yourself why this is a must-do event to fully experience winter in St. Louis.
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The Gift of Art
Cara Starke sailed into to St. Louis from preeminent East coast arts organizations and now captains the ship at the Pulitzer. After 10 years as the Pulitzer Arts Foundation’s executive director, she and it have begun to blur. Her beautiful hair has turned the exact same color as the Pulitzer’s dove-gray walls and her affect is as peaceful as the stunning modernist space she moves through. Learn more here about her journey and its impact upon the storied Pulitzer.
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Unrivaled
St. Louis native, Incarnate Word Academy, WNBA superstar are a few of the words that describe Napheesa “Phee” Collier. She is now soaring to new heights as the co-founder of a new professional women’s league named Unrivaled. This new league will allow female players to earn money in the offseason while being able to stay in the United States rather than travel abroad. Read more here about her journey.
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Imagine Knowing What You Always Wanted to Do
Keith Alper’s life reads like the ultimate entrepreneurial success story, shaped by relentless ambition, creativity and an unwavering commitment to his community. As his first company, CPG Agency, prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2025, his influence on the marketing community keeps growing. Since 2009, his Nitrous Effect Company has made an indelible imprint on the Fortune 500 firms in St. Louis and beyond. Take a journey with us on his storied career.
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The Chef Who Transformed St. Louis’ Culinary Landscape
St. Louis has long been a city of culinary traditions, rich with its toasted ravioli, gooey butter cake and deep loyalty to local favorites. Yet over the past two decades, a revolution has redefined dining in the Gateway City. At the heart of this transformation stands Gerard Craft, a James Beard Award-winning chef who not only elevated the city’s restaurant scene but also positioned St. Louis as a national food destination. Learn why here.
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The Factory at the District Brings Home Whitney's Greatest Love of All During the New Year
Be stunned by the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids on Thursday, January 23rd at The Factory in the District in Chesterfield. Davids has been seen on “Britain’s Got Talent,” “Showtime at the Apollo” and winner of the BBC’s “Even Better Than the Real Thing.” The two-hour international production will fill you with joy, nostalgia and wonderment as it takes you on a heartfelt journey through all of Whitney Houston’s greatest hits including “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “I Will Always Love You,” and more.
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Vegans Take Over on New Year's Day
Clementine's Naughty & Nice Ice Creamery is launching a "Vegan" takeover on January 1st, 2025. The month of January is known as "Vegan-uary" and is a national movement for those wanting to try a plant-based lifestyle. Clementine's will have over a dozen vegan flavors on the rail for guests to enjoy, including brand new flavors like Ozark Cabin, Salty Caramel Ember, Peanut Butter Cup and Mangonada. Available at all eight locations as well as nationwide shipping. Learn more.
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As 2025 Begins, So Also Dawns Our 13th Year of Proudly Bringing St. Louis' Finest to You
As 2024 closes, we again have a blank slate upon which to write new chapters in our lives. At galas we will gather. Our city we will enjoy. Travels we will take. Life we will savor. Welcome to 2025. Here in the pages of this, our first issue of the new year, we have again reached our aim that we have brought to your doorstep, laptops, cells, and social media for over a dozen years — to once again bring you a sampling of the brilliant colors that make our city and our world shine and be a lustrous place in which to thrive. Enjoy the read. And Happy New Year!
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2025 Starts Off HOT with Two Popular Third Friday Events at Third Degree Glass
Ignite your 2025 Friday nights with a visit to Third Degree Glass in the Delmar Maker District. Experience live glassblowing demonstrations, a flame working demo, hands-on kiln experience, premium craft cocktails & full bar, live music, raffles, food from Urban Eats vendors, and rotating seasonal activities. Details here about the first two Third Friday events of 2025.
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Road Scholar
The new. The now. The notable in the world of luxury motoring for 2025 is here for your perusal. We have compiled a “scholarly” list. Here of the best of the best. See and read all about them.
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Wonderment in the Wilderness
The land of fire and ice awaits when you visit Hotel Rangá in Iceland. It presents a privileged view of our world in some of its rawest forms and is an ideal base for exploring the marvels within Iceland’s famed Golden Circle. Take a tour with us in the land where you get 76 summers and winters, if you’re lucky.
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The Rep Brings Home a Million Dollar Hit for the Holidays
Whether or not you’re into Christmas, most likely you’re a fan of the four famous singers from Sun Records, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Dubbed the ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ the quadrumvirate made an indelible mark on the music industry. And so will the Rep’s, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, co-produced by STAGES St. Louis. With only a few performances left through Sunday, December 22nd, it’s time to grab your tickets and journey simultaneously to the Rep and go down memory lane with the fellas. If you go, get ready to party. Folks are literally dancing in their seats, clapping to the beats, standing up to boogie for the FOUR, count ‘em, FOUR encores. Read more.
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Soothing as Sweet Tea and Sunshine
Nestled into a horseshoe bend of the Tennessee River near Tellico Lake in Loudon sits Windy Hill Farm & Preserve. The near-constant breeze that rustles the treetops of a hill crowned by a water tower makes for a rustic, yet beautiful serene getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. Take a trip with us and experience the all-inclusive destination in rural East Tennessee that is an ideal place to explore and unwind.
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An Unexpected Evening Concludes the Saint Louis Fashion Fund's 10 for the 10th Year-Long Anniversary Celebration
For ten years, Susan Sherman has led the charge to resurrect the glorious past of the St. Louis fashion industry and take it back to its former glory. She is on a crusade to reclaim a significant stake that the Gateway City once had in America’s multi-billion-dollar industry. Earlier this month at St. Louis’ most exclusive fashion mall in the Saks Fifth Avenue gallery, Susan and the Saint Louis Fashion fund culminated the 12-months-long campaign to commemorate the achievements of the fund. Read more here about the finale to the 10 for the 10th anniversary celebration.
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Local Socialite Raises $$ from "Wicked" For Good
Local socialite Kelly Bagwe held a charity benefit a day ahead of the world-wide ‘Wicked’ premiere. Dubbed, “Are YOU A GOOD WITCH OR A BAD WITCH?”, guests arrived dressed to the nines, decked out in stunning pink or black and green. Fans thronged to St. Louis’ Chase Park Plaza Theater as either Galinda, as Glinda The Good Witch is called in much of the film, or as Elphaba, the soon-to-be Wicked Witch of the West. Pink taffeta flowed, green make-up and billowing black capes filled the theater. Learn more here about how Kelly’s efforts turned “Wicked” to good for a local women and children’s charity.
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