LOOP CLOSINGS

Lupe is very sad to report some Loop closings.

EDIT: And Game Crazy! Just noticed the sign this morning. All sales final. This is the only Game Crazy in Missouri!

Layal Hookah Lounge has been closed for a couple of weeks now. Lupe didn't notice at first because of all the scaffolding and construction going on in front of the bar. There is no information available, and Lupe could not find the facebook fan page alluded to on the "closed" note in the window.

Restaurants Miss Saigon and Modai in the East Loop are both closed, as well. ( Both links are to the RFT.)

Lupe is sad to see these businesses close, and wishes the owners and staff well in their new endevours!

SEE YOU IN THE LOOP!!!

MEMORIAL DAY RUN 2010

The Memorial Day run starts at 7:30 AM with the 10K. There is also a 5K and a one mile "Fun Run."


http://www.ucityhomes.com/2010/04/university-city-memorial-day-run/


Lupe is more of a leisurely stroller than a runner, but she does enjoy this annual event!


See you in the Loop!!!

SHAKE 38 AT SUBBY!!!

Subterranean Books will be part of a citywide Shakespeare marathon, Shake 38. A play an hour will be performed at different locations every hour for 38 hours. This is to kick off the annual performance of the Bard in Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park.

Subterranean will be participating Tuesday May 25 from 6 to 7 PM in front of the store. See their blog for the details.

Lupe would like to add that it is "happenings" like this that make St. Louis such a great place to live! There are so many creative people here that work to incorporate art (and whimsy, and culture, and celebration) into the mundane fabric of life here. (Like Guerrilla Florist, for instance.)

Lupe considers St. Louis to be a great place of "silent" culture. In the way that a nation's culinary sophistication is judged on its silent cooking, as opposed to erudite. (Americans get drive through and use the microwave; the French make salad and cook an entree and set the table and serve wine, dessert, and coffee.)

It is true that there is much culture in Los Angeles, silent and erudite, but much of it gets lost in the drive for fame and fortune. Here is it is all really for "the love of the game."

See you in the Loop!!!

WATER MAIN FLOOD IN THE LOOP

Well, if you read this post, you know that Lupe is not happy with the way construction, traffic, and crosswalks are being handled in the Loop.

Today, at the corner of Limit and Delmar, the contractors hit an unmarked water main, flooding the street and making a general mess! Public Works opened the street with a jackhammer, and then opened a fire hydrant to control the flooding. Water service was interrupted temporarily.

So, the westbound lane is shut off, the east sidewalk is closed, so you have westbound traffic in the middle of the street, eastbound traffic dodging the pedestrians, and in area celebrated for alcohol consumption, general "not safeness."

During graduation weekend... Lupe just does not understand...

SEE YOU IN THE LOOP!!!

VINTAGE VINYL AND RECORD STORE DAY

Much respect to Vintage Vinyl!!! Much respect to Papa Ray and The Prince!!!

They have out survived all of the other locals and even many of the chain music stores! After watching this feature it is easy to see why!

All of the in-stores they have done; all the promotion of local music and musicians; the shows they have sponsored; labels and promotional companies and record shows (including Papa Ray's on KDHX); and then there are all the musicians that have found employment haven at Vintage Vinyl!

MUCH RESPECT!

Living St Louis Video- Vintage Vinyl- Record Store Day 2010

See you in The Loop!!!

GOOD DEEDS

The Loop is filled with philanthropists!

Today the Melting Pot is hosting a fundraiser for the Breast Cancer run. They have a special tent out in front, and there will be fabulous food and an open sign up for the run.

And on Friday, May 21, Moonrise Hotel is having a blood drive for the Red Cross. You can contact the Moonrise or Red Cross for details.

See you in the Loop!!!

LOCAL LOOPIE PUBLISHED IN NOIR CRIME MAGAZINE

Meshuggah barista, writer, and all around great Loop local Jedidiah Ayres has been published in the magazine Needle: A Magazine of Noir.

Lupe found the story so compelling that she had to read it straight through in one sitting. (About 40 minutes including coffee drinking, croissant eating, hi to everyone walking by in Meshuggah, time.)

If Lottery author Shirley Jackson and Quentin Tarantino had had a love child and then Russell banks had taught the bastard to write, you would have this story.

Chilling, disturbing, and impossible to put down.

See you in the Loop!!!