Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
Last Saturday evening, a really wonderful event transformed Euclid Avenue between West Pine and Laclede into The Red Lantern City Night Market. It was the 4th year for the festival, the 2nd year it was located on Euclid near the Saigon Cafe, 10 N. Euclid, which was one of the organizers of the event. Among…
Cocina Latina, a Peruvian restaurant that opened at 508 N. Euclid in 2019, recently added Mexican cuisine to its menu. At the same time, proprietor Maritza Rios unveiled an expansion of the restaurant, which transformed an adjacent space, the former Improv Shop— through clever renovation—into a charming “indoor patio.” In 2002, Maritza Rios, above, left…
Last Saturday evening’s 7th Annual CWE Cocktail Party drew approximately 3200 people to the neighborhood. Euclid turned into party central between Maryland and McPherson. The event commemorates what is purported to be the first cocktail party on record held at the home of Mrs. Julius S. Walsh, Jr. at 4510 Lindell Boulevard in 1917. Rainbow…