When CWEnder Joel Allen, aka the Sidewalk Astronomer, invited me to look at Saturn through his telescope last week, I couldn’t imagine a more constructive way to take a break from the incessant bad news we’ve been experiencing lately and find some peace. I first learned about Allen through his occasional posts on NextDoor CWE…
Category: Events, Sightings
More artists lend a hand
Over the past weekend, it was evident that the neighborhood is rapidly returning to its normal vibrant self following recent protests. Customers returned to sidewalk cafes and many, many book lovers participated in the 1st BookFest St. Louis event Thursday through Saturday. (More on this to follow.) After seeing news reports of damage by malicious agitators, generous…
Bookfest St. Louis opens in CWE Thursday
How you fill your dance card for this week’s inaugural BookFest St. Louis is your call, but a word to the wise, start plotting now for which authors you want to see, what panels you want to attend, and absolutely schedule time for kids’ events and the dedication of the new William Burroughs statue at Writer’s…