Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
In June, Left Bank Books held a book signing for St. Louis native Christina Hawatmeh, one of the few in-person author events held since the pandemic began. Coincidentally, the pandemic is precisely what Hawatmeh’s book is about. The Year Time Stopped, The Global Pandemic in Photos, features 200 photographs from around the world depicting the…
As you have probably heard by now, Erica and Eugene Tsimermans’ shop Pass the Past, 4744 McPherson, was one of the businesses devastated when fire swept through the historic building at Euclid and McPherson on June 24. Everything in the shop was destroyed. In addition to the storefront (photo above taken shortly after the…
It’s amazing to me that we’re talking about Mother’s Day already, but it’s right around the corner (this Sunday), so here are some suggested items to be found in the CWE that will hopefully make gift shopping a little easier. Take a look: Left Bank Books’ windows feature clever book recommendations from the mothers of…