Could plans for the desolate northeast corner of Olive and Newstead become a catalyst for St. Louis to become known as the “Piano Capital of the U.S.”? That’s the idea behind Joe Jackson and his wife Morgan Cameron’s purchase of the former Standard Oil station located a short block west of their Jackson Pianos store…
Euclid Vintage Grand Opening Friday at 12 1/2 S. Euclid
Matt Kraus learned the thrill of the hunt as a boy when accompanying his grandpa to the Wentzville Flea Market. That love led the St. Louis native to begin collecting and selling vintage as a freshmen at the University of Denver. In his spare time, Kraus would scour vintage shops for treasure. “I’d find a…
Citizens weigh in on proposed City of St. Louis liquor license reform
A common refrain during several interviews I’ve conducted over the past year or so with restaurateurs working to open new businesses in the CWE involved their frustration over the unreasonable amount of time it takes to process a liquor license application. In Joe Baker’s case, above, it was 6 months from the time he applied…