Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
Michael Shreves, an exuberant personality and the creative force behind the fantastically imaginative decorations at Enchanting Embellishments, 4732 McPherson Avenue, and the Mahler Ballroom, 4915 Washington Avenue, sadly passed away last month. Michael was a larger-than-life character, whether posing as Santa Claus while handing out hot chocolate during annual Window Walk events, or channeling…
Paperdolls Women’s Boutique is opening a Holiday Pop-Up beginning this Monday at 36 Maryland Plaza (in the former AG Jeans space). Paperdolls is known to many St. Louisans through multiple locations in University City, Ballwin, Des Peres, as well as two shops in Kirkwood. Proprietor Beth Morris, who opened the first Paperdolls Boutique in…
Pharaoh’s Donuts opened at 8 Maryland Plaza on Halloween morning in a corner space sandwiched between Blue Mercury and Busey Bank, which unfortunately shuttered its Maryland Plaza location a week earlier. Proprietors Aman Asis and his daughter Syeeda Asis-Morris announced on Facebook that they sold out early. This is Pharaoh’s second location in the City…