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...
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Scott G Gilbert
- Apr 24, 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
- Dec 13, 2016
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
- Sep 1, 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
- Aug 31, 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 15, 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...
Judy Korn
- Aug 11, 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...
Scott G Gilbert
- 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 9, 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
- Jul 18, 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
- Jun 29, 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 13, 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 6, 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 & Judy Korn
- Jun 3, 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
- Jun 2, 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
- May 20, 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 17, 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 16, 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 9, 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 5, 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...
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