A Sophisticated Guide to Holiday Season 2024
Soon, and very soon. The stockings will be hung by the chimney with care. The eight candles on the menorah will be lit. The seven candles of the principles of Kwanzaa will burn. Carolers will fill the sidewalks and malls with melodies hearkening the season and filling hearts with joy. Shoppers will fill the stores and keyboards will be afire filling retail coffers with cash to keep our economy humming and gifts-a-flowing. No matter how you choose to observe it, it’s time to celebrate the season of mirth. Following are some sophisticated ways in which you can celebrate what most consider the best time of the year. Learn more here.
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This November the Gateway Outdoor Summit Explores More Access to Outdoor Recreation
The Gateway Outdoor Summit returns in November with nationally recognized speakers and a new grant program designed to jumpstart community-focused outdoor recreation projects. The summit is a part of an expanded 2024 Gateway Outdoor Expo weekend. The expo, to be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 23-24 at the St. Charles Convention Center, is an annual consumer show that features more than 200 exhibit booths from outdoor retailers and service providers, fun kids’ activities, product demos, show specials, food and drinks, and other attractions. Learn more.
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Halloween Made Easier for Children with Sensory Issues
Front steps fill with pumpkins, jack-o’-lanterns glow with flickering light, and kids — just like Halloween enthusiasts everywhere — eagerly prepare for the festivities. For many of us, Halloween is a cherished tradition filled with costumes, candy and laughter. Yet for neurodivergent children, Halloween can be challenging. Since the whole world is celebrating, it is important that sensory-challenged children feel included in the holiday. Pathways.org, a resource for parents and healthcare professionals that offers free tools for child development, can help. Learn more.
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Bibliotaph…
Autumn is the perfect time to slow down, build a fire, grab some apple cider and sit down for a good read. Here are some Sophisticated Living recommendations. And since your stoves and ovens will soon be heating up for the holidays, we’ve got some books you may want to pick up to make sure you put your best foot forward during this coming season of mirth. Perhaps you are a bibliotaph yourself. If so, sample of our selections.
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Fall Wedding Food and Venue Choice Reflect Sophisticated Taste Levels for Discriminating Couples
Fall is peak wedding season and for many the most romantic time of year — after all, it’s the day when couples “tie their eternal knot” of love. Everything must be perfect. The dress. The tux. The flowers. The venue. The reception. And the food. Yes, the food. The food at the reception says it all. Discover a stylish wedding venue many of St. Louis’ elite are talking about and recommending. Discover Vicia, a place that reflects sophisticated taste levels. Read more.
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Fall Into Luxury
It’s autumn in St. Louis. As the days of Fall 2024 dwindle down to the precious few, the leaves are finally transforming. They are unmasking. The cooler nights we are having are changing the fall foliage into vivid reds, yellows, and oranges — the signatures of the season. Seize the season. Wrap yourself in it and savor each luxurious drop of it. Celebrate the season — the time of year where humid-free warm days give way to chilly nights. Wrap yourself in sophisticated splendor this year. Here are a few decadently autumnal ways in which you can.
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Cultivating Community
The final days of summer are upon us, and by the weekend the autumnal equinox brings summer to a close. The bright buds of summer will begin to fade. But one community takes full advantage of spring and summer's glorious blooms and gets the whole community involved. For nearly 40 years, Executive Director of U City in Bloom Judy Prange, with the help of neighbors, beautifies the 5.9 square miles of University City with gardens. Read how she has rallied the community to keep U City blooming.
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Soldiers Memorial Military Museum Unveils Ghost Army World War II Exhibition
On September 25, 2024, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum will unveil a new exhibition titled Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II. The exhibition tells the story of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops — the first mobile, multimedia, tactical deception unit in US Army history. Learn more here.
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Back-to-School Made Easier with Winslow’s Table
Summer is over. In days gone by, kids didn’t head back to school until after Labor Day. But for many kids and teachers the school bell rang weeks ago and will continue sounding for the nine months ahead. Time is suddenly crunched. Not enough hours in the day. Winslow's Table to the rescue. They have you covered with quick and delicious meals. Learn here how you can meet your family’s culinary needs and have time for yourself.
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Father's Day in Saint Louis the Sophisticated Way
Father’s Day comes early this year. Although it’s always celebrated on the third Sunday in June, which oftentimes falls around the 19th, this year we get to celebrate our fathers on Sunday, June 16th. Are you ready? Here’s a compendium of sophisticated ways to celebrate the king in your life.
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Mix & Mingle for Mothers Day at Hearth & Soul
It’s here, ladies. Mother’s Day Weekend 2024 has finally arrived and although you and all the mothers in your life deserve it every single day, after this weekend you may not get this much attention for another 51 weekends. Hearth & Soul has your back 365 days of the year. Join them for their Mix & Mingle event on the eve of Mother’s Day, Saturday, May 11th from 3-5pm.
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Graduation Season Is Here -- Tassels Will Move Right to Left. Caps Will Be Tossed Airborne. Gifts Will Be Given.
Graduation commencement ceremonies will be taking place in St. Louis and beyond during the month of May. High school and college students who have labored for years will soon walk across the stage of various and sundry schools of higher learning, either in indoor auditoriums or platforms erected outdoors for the time-honored rituals. Diplomas and degrees will be handed them to certify their achievement. Here is a bit of trivia about some of our time-honored traditions and graduation gift-giving ideas.
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Preview the Sophisticated Living End-of-the-Year Issue
The final two months of 2023 are almost upon us. Throughout the year, we at Sophisticated Living Magazine St. Louis have strived to share with you the best our city, region, and world has to offer, providing you a “window seat” as you leaf through our pages.
Our end-of-the-year issue brings more behind the scenes glimpses into the lifestyles of all that colors our worlds and makes them glow. Read on for a preview of our November/December issue.
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Autumn In New York
There are as many reasons to visit New York this fall as there are millions of city dwellers. If you’re looking for a singularly sensational getaway this fall, look no further than The Lowell Hotel. Steps away from Central Park, a stone’s throw from Madison Avenue, and a heartbeat from the famed Apollo Theater and countless other NYC attractions is The Lowell. Read more here and pique your autumnal senses.
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Sleeping with the Artwork
Welcome to the 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis, a groundbreaking concept that revolutionizes the way we experience art. If you didn’t collect before your stay, you are sure to get the itch by the time you check out. Already operating in 10 cities across the United States, the 21c Museum and Hotel not only showcases contemporary artworks but also offers a luxurious and immersive stay for art enthusiasts and travelers alike.
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Sophisticated Summer Contest Winner Collects Colonial Marketplace Prizes
Congratulations to Sandy Jurgensen, winner of our Sophisticated Living Summer Giveaway. She was selected at random and won a $350 shopping spree from Colonial Marketplace in Ladue. Hundreds entered. One person won. Look for our next contest next month.
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You'll Want to Read Our May/June Issue Cover to Cover
When Sophisticated Living Publisher Craig Kaminer first showed me the cover of the upcoming May/June issue, all I had to say was, “Wow!” Just looking at the cover communicated the true nature of the pub…that it truly exemplified sophisticated living in 2023. Decide for yourself when you read your copy either online or flipping through the printed pages
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Residents Rule
For months, I drove past Clarendale Clayton at the corner of Hanley and Clayton Roads, impressed by the neighborhood, building and amenities, and carved out the better part of a day to tour the property, meet with residents, sample the food, and ask probing questions only someone with a parent in a similar community would know to ask.
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Change Begins with Us
The new and expanded 36,000 square foot St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum - with its new permanent Holocaust exhibition, classrooms, a performance auditorium, archives, and a special exhibit space - opened on November 2nd on the campus of The Jewish Federation at Lindbergh and Schuetz Roads. In addition to its many exhibits, it also includes a new Impact Lab, which will challenge all visitors to reject hatred, promote understanding, and inspire change. In this highly interactive space, visitors will be empowered to consider contemporary issues and challenges through the lens of the Holocaust.
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Traveling the World on Wydown
The Gallina’s, along with partner Chef Aaron Martinez – known for Take Root Hospitality concepts Vicia, Winslow’s Table, and Taqueria Morita – opened Bistro La Floraison in July in the former Bar Les Freres. Bar Moro by Poremba – known for Elaia, Olio, Nixta, and Benevolent King - opened this fall, and occupies the sultry space of former restaurant Billie-Jean. This week, McGuire, best known for Louie on Demun, opened Wright’s Tavern as a city tavern and steakhouse - actually more of an intimate supper club.
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