I’m delighted to remind some of you and introduce others to CWEnder Ewell Thomas, also known as “The Shine Guy,” who contacted me recently to ask if I could get the word out that he is still in the business of polishing and repairing shoes. We first met in 2011, when Ewell was operating a…
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Signs of the Times
The 7-story 192-room AC Hotel Central West End located on York Avenue between Lindell and Maryland is nearing completion. Ground was broken in 2019 and according to Sam Koplar, a partner in the project, the Grand Opening is now scheduled for December 9. A few blocks south at Euclid and Forest Park, signage was…
Update: Questions arise over CWE Covid testing site that moved to Ballpark Village
Update: On September 27 I introduced a free Covid testing site on The McPherson parking lot. Last Wednesday there was a sign on the lot that the Covid testing site had been moved to Ballpark Village. Yesterday there were multiple news reports (including from KSDK) that the Center for Covid Control, the company behind these…