Nearly two decades ago, Limoza Hoxha took her first go at Arber Cafe. Coming off an eight-year stint working in the kitchen at the Clayton Italian mainstay Dominic's Trattoria, it seemed natural that she would incorporate that country's fare into her debut restaurant, even as she wanted to use her new platform to shine a light on her native Albanian cuisine.
This week is chock-full of inspiring arts events, from smaller concerts to RFT's very own inaugural Art A'Fair. It's a busy week ahead, with June winding down, so let's dig in. As always, don't miss our weekend picks:
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Sweet Art: the name says it all. This quaint, little bakery/cafe tucked away in the Shaw neighborhood, is also a mini art studio. Cyndy and I headed there for lunch recently after reading a piece about it in one of the local food magazines. Vegan and Virtuous I like it when a place makes you...
The last weekend of June is here, and it's as busy as the rest of them were. It's the last chance to celebrate Pride Month (although we here at the RFT celebrate Pride year round) and if you've worn out your rainbow flag for the month, there are other commemorations to attend, like the Fiesta in Florissant. Or maybe you just want to chill out, which is totally cool, too — we'd suggest the Summer Vibez concert in that case.
GLEN CARBON - The 2022 Glen Carbon Homecoming last weekend turned out to be well attended with considerable community participation. The events included a Covered Bridge 5K and Fun Run Saturday morning and a parade that brought out many in the community Saturday afternoon. A variety of vendors turned out with a wide variety of food and drink with shop vendors for the evening. Carnival rides, games, and a climbing wall attracted many children. Riverbend Mobile Ax Throwing also was a hit with Mission Ready Laser Tag. The Glen Homecoming culminated with a fireworks display.
Pink Floyd has announced plans to release a physical version of its new song "Hey Hey Rise Up," which the band recorded with singer Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Ukrainian band Boombox…
Lawrence Mooney is a mediator and arbitrator at JAMS — a mediation service firm located in Clayton. Mooney is a St. Louis Business Journal 2022 Business of Pride honoree, which celebrates members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have worked to advance LGBTQIA+ causes.
Green Door Art Gallery proudly presents Botanicals & Blooms II, A celebration of all things floral and botanical. The exhibit features sculptural gourd vessels by
Impressionism and Beyond traces the complex and generative encounters of artists with modern life, highlighting the diverse conversations between tradition and innovation, representation and abstraction, and
Megadeth's upcoming album, The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead!, finally has a release date. The long-in-the-works follow-up to 2016's Dystopia is set to arrive September 2. The first single, titled "We'll Be…
The Delmar Loop is your staycation destination. Stay at The Moonrise Hotel and you will have a world of fun, food, and entertainment at your doorstep. KSDK’s Show Me St. Louis visited The Moonrise and shows you what they have to offer, including pet-friendly rooms. Also, recommendations for what to do when you are visiting […]
The fastest game on Earth. HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever explores the science behind ice hockey. Technology, physics and other topics highlight the advances of
St. Louis County residents and County library card-holders over 75 years old can apply now, from June 22 through July 13, and potentially receive a GrandPad tablet for one year as part of the Federal CARES Act.