From NY Times: Cornelius Kingsland Garrison’s mausoleum, with a geometric crown wrapping around its ridged dome roof, is one of the most elaborate structures in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery. Last summer Francis Rosario, who was then a 20-year-old masonry intern, had the task of restoring the roof’s stained and crumbling stone to its 19th-century glory. To succeed, […]
From Greater St. Louis Inc.: Greater St. Louis, Inc. today issued the following statement regarding the announcement by Emerson that they will keep their headquarters in St. Louis. “For over 130 years, Emerson has called St. Louis home. The company is one of our most engaged corporate citizens and one of our most globally recognized […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:A Metro East-based homebuilder has new leadership, as its longtime president is stepping away for a younger generation to take over. The head of Edwardsville-based Lantz Homes for the last 35 years, Jeff Lantz Sr., 70, has handed the family business over to his son, Jeff Lantz II, 42. Lantz Sr.’s […]
From For Construction Pros: Workers can feel it when a company believes in safety. For ready-mix concrete supplier Concrete Strategies, “safety” is a living, breathing concept. An unfaltering but ever-adapting entity that places a palpable net throughout the construction jobsite. “We’re not perfect. Nobody in the business is perfect, but we have placed a great […]
Elton John is "overjoyed" to host his Oscars viewing party this year after missing out on last year's festivities. The singer unveiled plans for the 31st annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards…
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Tuesday advanced a bill that attempts to resolve a lawsuit over the city’s Civilian Oversight Board for the St. Louis Police Department.
Experience a beloved tradition in a brand-new space as the annual Orchid Show returns in its new home in the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center’s Emerson Conservatory. For most
Breathe is a collection of large-scale abstract paintings created through the unconscious combination of bold colors and free movement. Artist Lauren Younge uses acrylics to design irregular patterns that could motivate
Every day, a cartoon bird appears on the front page of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch doing something different –– swinging a bat, commenting on national politics, flying a helicopter. Well, we don’t really need to explain, because if you’re from St. Louis, you’ll know what we’re talking about.
Brandi Artis describes her restaurant, Simply Delicious (1115 Pine Street, 314-802-7287), as a reflection of her on a plate. If you take the Bougie Breakfast Sammy as a point of reference, this means Artis is a complex, multi-layered delight who brings joy to anyone who encounters her. The sandwich — a master class of sweet and savory — begins with two butter-soaked slices of griddled sourdough bread that are slathered with fig jam and stacked with slices of thick bacon.
Albert Pujols, who played his final Major League Baseball season for the St. Louis Cardinals last year, lists his five-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home for sale. The future Hall of Famer, who attended high school in suburban Kansas City, has owned the house since 2006.
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