Less than one year later, the landmark Grove sign will have an identical twin that will bookend the western entrance to the Grove. The second sign will be installed Sunday, October 23. Brooks Goedeker, WUMCRC Community Development Manager and project manager of the signs stated: We began working on the second sign even before the […]
Washington University Medical Center is now accepting applications for their annual Holiday Outreach Program for families that live in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. Families typically receive food, clothing, bedding, toys, housewares, small appliances, and utility assistance. Last December, thirty-four families were helped through the generous donations by Washington University School of Medicine’s employees. For […]
The LGBT Center (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) of St. Louis has recently relocated from the Central West End to the Forest Park Southeast/Grove neighborhood. The goal of The LGBT Center is to provide resources and support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied community of The Gateway City and its surrounding areas […]
Festival goers came out in droves for the most successful Grove Fest to date. Over 12,000 people took part in one of St. Louis’ most eclectic street festivals. WUMCRC and the Grove CID wants to thank all of the sponsors, vendors, and party goers. Next year’s Grove Fest promises to be even bigger and better! […]
The “oh so” popular Grove Fest paint-by-numbers mural is returning to this year’s Grove Fest. Local artist, Grace McCammond designed and is currently painting the outline of the mural.
The Grove entertainment/commercial district is home to many diverse and urban restaurants, bars, boutiques, a live music venue, and now a super talented print shoppe WORK/PLAY located at 4302 Manchester Rd. Owners Kevin and Danielle McCoy sat down to chat with WUMCRC’s Tara Bolen about their print shoppe and why they decided to move to the […]
Get ready for the 6th annual Grove Fest! This diverse and lively event will take place on October 1, 2011 (Saturday) from 4pm-11pm. Grove Fest is an independent, wild, eclectic gathering in St. Louis’ s Grove district. This year’s event will feature live music from Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, The Stone Sugar Shakedown, […]
We are well aware that it has been unusually HOT here in St. Louis. Sometimes, it is so hot and miserable that we forget we can venture outside of the sanctity of our air conditioned home and still have a good time this summer. Here are 5 ways to get out for some summer fun […]
The youth from Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club-Adams Park Unit have been busy this year. Their latest mural project is called “St. Louis Wall of Fame”. It includes the faces of famous St. Louis African Americans such as Maya Angelou, Chuck Berry, Nelly, and Miles Davis. The youth came up with the concept and […]
There is a visible difference when you travel down Manchester in the Grove business/entertainment district. A complete streetscape transformation has taken place. The new planters, trash receptacles, and bike racks have been installed. There are widened sidwalks, crosswalks and crossing signals as well as