The Japanese-inspired sandwich shop Sando Shack posted on Facebook, and then Sauce Magazine published, that the shop is moving from its location on Morgan Ford Road to 7376 Manchester Road — the former Boardwalk Waffles location. The owner says they’re hoping to opening in April. More in the news: Sauce Magazine — Sando Shack is […]
Two new shops opened recently on Sutton Boulevard south of Manchester Road: Goldie’s Hair and Wardrobe, on Sutton just north of Marietta Avenue, and Reset Vintage Apparel, south of Marietta. Corrie Reitz is the owner of Goldie’s Hair and Wardrobe (2712 Sutton), with women’s clothing, jewelry, bags, gifts and paper products. She’s also been a […]
A press release announces a new Maplewood restaurant to be opened by an “internationally acclaimed chef” in February: Internationally Acclaimed Chef Alec Schingel to Open New St. Louis Restaurant, Robin, In February 2025 St. Louis (December 13, 2024) – Following two years of pop-ups and private dinners branded as “The Robin Project,” Chef Alec Schingel […]
More unbelievably rare images of early Maplewood come to light! Laura Varilek, a Sutton family descendant, sent more images by email a few days ago. Regular readers of this blog may recall that some of the rarest images that I have ever uncovered came from Laura’s collection. She’s sent eight more. I want to impress […]
Maplewood Richmond Heights’ academic achievements are in the news, and Sauce magazine tries out Side Project Brewing’s new food offerings. KSMU — Missouri school districts show improvement in annual performance report Sauce Magazine — First Look: Side Project Brewing’s new food concept in Maplewood St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Old Newsboys edition — School-owned house offers high […]
The small retail space at 7312 Manchester Road, empty since Sole Survivor moved out to take a larger one at 7358 Manchester, will soon have a new tenant, according to a sign on the front window. A QR code on the window goes to a Facebook page for Earthly Enigmas Natural Body Essentials and Oddities, […]
To better understand this post, you should have read Parts One and Two first. If you haven’t, you can link to them here. Part One Part Two From the program titled: Maplewood Minstrels, Twelfth Annual Minstrel and Dance, February 3-4-5. This is page 11. The Seliga shoe store can be seen in this image of […]
Maplewood School district has announced news about its high ranking in the state’s Annual Performance Report, and also that auditors have given the District’s financial statements the highest level of assurance. 1. Maplewood Richmond Heights School District currently ranks among the top 1% of Missouri school districts, according to stats released on Nov. 25 by […]
On Monday, Reset Vintage Apparel owner Bruce Schwerdt and employees were moving part of the shop’s inventory from their location at 2607 Bellevue Avenue into 2718 Sutton Boulevard for a pop-up spot, to run through the holiday season and into 2025. Reset opened on Bellevue in 2017. At the time, owner Bruce Schwerdt described his […]
In the news: Saint Louis Closet Company kicks off another Toys for Tots, Side Project Brewing helps kids with cancer, and Brentwood’s development plans on Manchester Road get push back. KMOV — Toys for Tots drive kicks off in Maplewood KSDK — My Lou: Side Project in Maplewood helping kids with cancer St. Louis Magazine […]
From carolers to horse drawn carriage rides, the Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk radiates holiday spirit that is reminiscent of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol!” After the grand lighting of the tree and the arrival of Santa at 6:00 p.m., visitors can enjoy a carriage ride and sip hot chocolate while visiting merchant open houses throughout […]
To better understand this post, you should have read Part One first. If you haven’t, you can here. From the program titled, Maplewood Minstrels, Twelfth Annual Minstrel and Dance, February 3-4-5, 1944, this is page 6. The funeral home that once belonged to Jay B. Smith, the magician, is still in business – a few […]
Now and then I am asked questions along the lines of, “Has Maplewood always been the very friendly, progressive community that it is today?” I am happy to be asked these questions because I know that it hasn’t been. It has taken a lot of effort by myself and many others to create this community […]
According to City Manager Amber Withycombe, two Maplewood City Council members whose terms will end in April 2025 have filed to run as incumbents. Councilmembers Eric Page (Ward 2) and Nick Homa (Ward 3) filed for the seats. They will both be running unopposed. Ward 1 Matt Coriell’s term is also expiring in April but […]
Or All of Maplewood’s Ghosts at One Convenient Location. These posts I have run before but many of the newer members of our community have never seen them. We have some really great ghosts. Surely there are more out there. If you know of a Maplewood ghost that I am unaware of by all means, […]
Last July, I made a post about a spectacular find in one of our neighborhood garages. If you missed that post or don’t remember it clearly, you can link to it here. But Parked in a Rickety Old Garage Admittedly, that post appealed most to the automobile enthusiasts among my readers. The discovery of Noland […]
In the October 22 Maplewood City Council meeting City Manager Amber Withycombe reported that several Maplewood businesses have allowed their business licenses to expire — some are one year behind and some are two. She said in a follow-up email to 40 South that city staff is looking onto the best approach to dealing with […]
Cory King’s plan to convert an empty lot on Hazel Avenue into a parking lot for his brewery, Side Project, was rejected by the Hazel Ave. neighbors in a city meeting, and King subsequently, in the meeting pulled the project. He has now revised the plan, making the parking lot portion of the lot only […]
The Post Sports Bar & Grill (7372 Manchester Road) has submitted plans to the city for an open-air/removable glass storefront, a rear entrance stairway, and a small cantilevered balcony, according to the agenda for the Oct. 22, 2025 Maplewood City Council meeting. This project aligns with the city’s goal of encouraging businesses adjacent to the […]
This is the second installment to feature the historic postcards of Maplewood. If you haven’t read Part One, you can link to it here. The first historical society in Maplewood was called the Renaissance Society. They were active in the early 1980s. I remember they sponsored a house tour. I think they also sponsored alley […]
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