After months and months of planning, renovation, permit applications, tastings, hiring, and headaches, Erica and Eugene Tsimerman have finally set the opening date for Pass the Past Coffee, located at 4740 McPherson. Opening day is this Sunday, March 23. The Tsimermans worked with local roaster First Crack to create their special house blend, which will…
From D.C. to the Locust Central Business District, CWEnder Ann Kittlaus finds her niche
The following article was originally published in the March 2025 issue of the CWEA Griffin. The quarterly publication is distributed to apartment buildings, businesses, and restaurants in the CWE and in The Grove. You can also find copies at Schlafly Library. In addition, 5,000 copies are mailed to homes and condos in 63108. The digital…
An update on Kingshighway projects in the CWE
After a 3-year hiatus, Sam Koplar and his partner Andrew Yule are moving ahead on the 30-story Albion-West End apartment project at the prominent corner of Lindell and Kingshighway. The partners engaged a new architectural firm, Lamar Johnson Collaborative, to revise their well-received original plans, shown below. The new design features decorative metal panels arranged…