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In his 30-plus years doing stand-up, Shawn Wayans has never performed in St. Louis. He’s never even been to St. Louis.

The illustrious history of the Koken Barber Supply Company takes a new breath of life with the unveiling of The Koken. Established in 1874 in St. Louis, the Koken Barber Supply Company once dominated the U.S. market as the premier manufacturer of barber chairs. The visionary behind this success, Ernest Koken, introduced the groundbreaking hydraulic-lift […]

3644 Bamberger Ave.

For over 60 years, the Norath family occupied both floors of the well-kept two family building located at 3644 Bamberger Avenue in Tower Grove South. As we sat around the the dining room table, the Norath family remembered when The House of The Good Shepard was demolished at the top of the street back in the early 1970s. Read more about this fascinating building at https://theclio.com/entry/149142. The site is now an Aldi grocery store and shopping center. A close family, the matriarch, Ann Marie Norath, recently passed away and the family had the difficult decision about what to do with the beloved home. Over the years, the 3600-3700 Bamberger Avenue has had challenges. In 2014, TGCDC set out to stabilize the area as a result of our research for the TGCDC framework and vision plan Download Here. Calls for service decreased from 397 in 2014 to 115 in 2019. This equates to a 71% drop in calls for service over a five-year period. The Norath family recognized the positive changes TGCDC brought to their block and offered the property to us. TGCDC completed the purchase in August 2023 and we will add the two spacious units to our affordable housing portfolio (60% of AMI or lower).

The most attractive part of the building is the untouched and beautiful interior woodwork! In addition, we’ve painted the units, added a new furnace, condenser, and water heater, replaced the electric panel to the second floor, replaced the sewer inside and out, demolished the structurally compromised garage, and added new sidewalks. The Norath family also refurbished the swing set for future families who may occupy the units. More improvements are forthcoming as we get the units ready to lease in October.

Thanks to the Norath family for presenting the opportunity to continue the maintenance and functionality of the home.  Thanks to @PNC bank for the grant to help with the additional and unplanned expenses. TGCDC has spent around $35,000 to date.

TGCDC now owns and operates 44 affordable rental units in 14 buildings, south of Gravois in Tower Grove South. The average rent is around $525 for a one-bedroom apartment. TGCDC takes pride in professionally managing and maintaining homes in safe and attractive neighborhoods. One home and one block at a time.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) has filed an emergency rule with the Illinois Secretary of State to implement the Protect Illinois Communities Act (Act). On January 10, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-1116 regulating the sale and distribution of assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and switches in Illinois. The Act went into effect immediately upon signing. Individuals who possessed an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge before the Act took effect are required to submit an endorsement affidavit through their Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card account prior to January 1, 2024. A copy of the emergency rule will be posted on the ISP website at www.isp.illinois.gov/Home/AssaultWeapons , but in the interim, can be found in this news release posted on the ISP website . Individuals can begin submitting their endorsement affidavits online beginning October 1, 2023. Affidavi

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Living Colour is calling out Jann Wenner for his recent comments in The New York Times, in which he suggested Black and female artists weren’t "articulate enough” to be included in his new book, The Masters.…

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Ozzy Osbourne is hoping his next neck surgery will be his last. The Prince of Darkness has undergone several procedures over the last few years after falling in his home…

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The Modern Widows Club is hosting the event to provide hope and healing to loved ones.

Adam Wainwright cruised to his 200th career win behind seven shutout innings Monday, becoming just the third pitcher in St. Louis Cardinals history to win 200 games with the team.

In 2011 I spent most of my time in Tulsa, Oklahoma caring for my youngest son going through stage 3 cancer treatments. Since I was unable to work in my […]

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Bill explores the classical shapes used in ancient Greek and Roman vases and urns with a modern twist of them being expressed in wood and with colors that were not […]

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The St. Louis Artists’ Guild is proud to present our annual members' exhibition, an all-media and theme exhibit. Juror: Yingxue Zuo - Professor Emeritus at St. Louis Community College - […]

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Miami-based photographer and Webster University alumna Sonya Revell creates vibrant imagery that emerges from her delightful daydreams of dazzling candy colors and connects closely with complex and compelling characters. Her […]

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The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century presents a sweeping art history of hip-hop culture and its myriad expressions across the globe. The multidisciplinary and multimedia […]

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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Fields Foods' last two remaining locations have closed after months of uncertainty over the future of the small grocery chain. St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Fields Foods' final locations in Downtown West and Lafayette Square closed Saturday with no notice. The most recent closures come after the grocer's locations in Dogtown and Skinker-DeBaliviere halted operations in July.

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The tax breaks, worth an estimated $155 million, would give Boeing half off real and personal property taxes during that 10 years; the area could see 500 new jobs.

Cementland: Bob Cassilly’s Unfinished Masterpiece will show at the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library until Sept. 22.   The photography exhibit by Richard Sprengeler showcases the last project […]

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