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Gooey Butter Cake - St Louis Tradition!
When the New York Times notes the gooey goodness ;) Here in St Louis we love our history with gooey butter cake. Traditionally just...
Scott G Gilbert
Apr 30, 2017


Cocktails on Euclid Coming in June!
Saturday, June 10 at 5 PM - 10 PM Central West End - Euclid between Maryland & McPherson Enjoy live entertainment, a spirited cocktail...
Scott G Gilbert
Apr 24, 2017


Checkmate!
I always look forward to what they come up with at the World Chess Hall of Fame for the giant chess piece out front. This year we get...
Scott G Gilbert
Dec 13, 2016


Union Station Anniversary - 1894
Today in history Union Station opened with a gala in the Grand Hall, attended by about 20,000 invited guests. Architect Theodore C....
Scott G Gilbert
Sep 1, 2016


Trivia Time - The Chase Park Plaza
This is some great Central West End Trivia --- "The Great Bather" the lounging lady overlooking the Chase pool, is actually a priceless...
Scott G Gilbert
Aug 31, 2016


St Louis & The History of the Computer
Right here in St Louis, William Seward Burroughs developed and patented the first successful “Calculating-Machine" ushering in the age of...
Scott G Gilbert
Aug 15, 2016


Chase Park Plaza Trivia
The first "Sunday Brunch" to be served in St. Louis was in The Chase Park Plaza's Hunt Room... Check out the scene below... today the...
Judy Korn
Aug 11, 2016


STL Trivia - Wanda or Becky?
The incredible Graphic Design Company - STL-Style - with a retail space on Cherokee (3159 Cherokee St - St. Louis, MO 63118) - just...
Scott G Gilbert
Aug 11, 2016


The 1904 Olympics - Chicago vs St Louis
Did you you that Chicago was actually originally awarded the 1904 Summer Olympic Games? But since the Louisiana Purchase Exposition \...
Scott G Gilbert
Aug 9, 2016


The Flood of 1993 - St Louis Trivia
1993 At nine p.m., the Mississippi river crested here at 46.9 feet, 3.7 feet higher than the record crest of 1973. Water was flowing past...
Scott G Gilbert
Jul 18, 2016


Soccer in St Louis Trivia!
Did you know that in 1950 The US Soccer team shocked England 1-0, in what many regard as the greatest upset in World Cup history. Five of...
Scott G Gilbert
Jun 29, 2016


Saint Louis Zoo Trivia - Bear Pits History
The St. Louis Zoo dedicated its first Bear Pits in 1921. The zoo was one of the first in the world to replace the enclosed cages with...
Scott G Gilbert
Jun 13, 2016


Bullfighting in St Louis???
Did you know there was bullfighting at the 1904 World's Fair? Wildly, there were two big controversial events... First, one bullfight...
Scott G Gilbert
Jun 6, 2016


Cocktail Party in Maryland Plaza
It's Here - The first annual CENTRAL WEST END COCKTAIL PARTY takes place this SATURDAY the 4th in MARYLAND PLAZA from 5 - 10PM. The...
Scott G Gilbert & Judy Korn
Jun 3, 2016


Chase Club Name Returns
The Chase Park Plaza recently dropped the name - Cafe Eau - in favor of the original name of the bar - CHASE CLUB - located between the...
Scott G Gilbert
Jun 2, 2016


Spirit of St Louis - Headed off to Paris!
Backed by the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce and a budget of $15,000 - Charles Lindbergh began his flight across the Atlantic from NY to...
Scott G Gilbert
May 20, 2016


Bellefontaine Cemetery - STL History
Dedicated in 1850 Bellefontaine Cemetery serves as the final resting place of many famous St. Louisans --- from William Clark to Adolphus...
Scott G Gilbert
May 17, 2016


Strange Facts About the 1904 Olympic Marathon - St Louis Trivia!
Fun St Louis Trivia - check out the crazy stories / goings-on from the 1904 Olympic Marathon in St Louis! From driving ahead in a car to...
Scott G Gilbert
May 16, 2016


Grand Avenue -Last Streetcar Line...
The last day streetcars operated on the Grand Line was Jan. 3, 1960. The streetcars stopped serving Grand Avenue because buses were...
Scott G Gilbert
May 9, 2016

Tennessee Williams Fan? You Can Now Airbnb The Glass Menagerie Apartment Building Where He Lived In
This is too cool! History right here in the Central West End - available via Airbnb! The owner of the building where Tennessee Williams...
Scott G Gilbert
May 5, 2016
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