2009-02-20T19:53:28Z Grassroots civics and culture in St. Louis tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2009://1 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2009, Amanda 2009-02-20T19:53:28Z 2009-02-20T19:53:28Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2009://1.773 2009-02-20T19:53:28Z

Watch out, hatas: former Top STL Planner (kind of like Top Chef, only with less TV time) Rollin Stanley is roaming the streets of downtown. I spotted him getting the tour of the new Left Bank Books, but he's on...

Amanda amanda@thecommonspace.org People Watch out, hatas: former Top STL Planner (kind of like Top Chef, only with less TV time) Rollin Stanley is roaming the streets of downtown. I spotted him getting the tour of the new Left Bank Books, but he's on... 2008-12-02T19:35:02Z 2008-12-02T19:35:02Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.772 2008-12-02T19:35:02Z

More signs of the actual residential neighborhood that is downtown STL: Washington Avenue Christmas Trees, for sale from a lot at 14th and Washington. I guess you could even drag a sled down there from your loft!...

Amanda amanda@thecommonspace.org Business District More signs of the actual residential neighborhood that is downtown STL: Washington Avenue Christmas Trees, for sale from a lot at 14th and Washington. I guess you could even drag a sled down there from your loft!... 2008-11-21T16:13:30Z 2008-11-21T16:13:30Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.770 2008-11-21T16:13:30Z

Renowned poet (and pop to current Riverfront Times topper Tom Finkel) Donald Finkel died earlier this week; his passing is noted even in the Paper of Record....

Amanda amanda@thecommonspace.org People Renowned poet (and pop to current Riverfront Times topper Tom Finkel) Donald Finkel died earlier this week; his passing is noted even in the Paper of Record.... 2008-11-18T16:10:44Z 2008-11-18T16:10:44Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.769 2008-11-18T16:10:44Z

Interesting read in today's NY Times about the rise of web-only news (including our own STL Beacon, which gets a passing mention) and how it forces the hand of the local newspaper, too. We can only hope....

Amanda amanda@thecommonspace.org The Media Interesting read in today's NY Times about the rise of web-only news (including our own STL Beacon, which gets a passing mention) and how it forces the hand of the local newspaper, too. We can only hope.... 2008-10-22T19:39:37Z 2008-10-22T19:39:37Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.768 2008-10-22T19:39:37Z

I must alert you to a collector's dream, and also a chance to do a good thing: this Friday evening, from 6-9 p.m., at a benefit event to be held in South County (details below), there will be a plethora...

Amanda amanda@thecommonspace.org People I must alert you to a collector's dream, and also a chance to do a good thing: this Friday evening, from 6-9 p.m., at a benefit event to be held in South County (details below), there will be a plethora... 2008-09-05T19:54:31Z 2008-09-05T19:54:31Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.767 2008-09-05T19:54:31Z

This gave me a giggle. A few weeks ago at the awesome Tower Grove Farmers' Market, I enjoyed the musical stylings of Ben Bedford (and not just because he sang a song about Central Illinois' Sangamon River, the subject of...

Amanda amanda@thecommonspace.org People This gave me a giggle. A few weeks ago at the awesome Tower Grove Farmers' Market, I enjoyed the musical stylings of Ben Bedford (and not just because he sang a song about Central Illinois' Sangamon River, the subject of... 2008-08-26T16:20:59Z 2008-08-26T16:20:59Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.766 2008-08-26T16:20:59Z

Guess what? I'm the kind of gal who gets "Parents" magazine in the mail now...even if it does still get shoved to the bottom of the pile (under "Entertainment Weekly"). And in the latest issue, in the rankings of the...

Amanda amanda@thecommonspace.org STL in the News Guess what? I'm the kind of gal who gets "Parents" magazine in the mail now...even if it does still get shoved to the bottom of the pile (under "Entertainment Weekly"). And in the latest issue, in the rankings of the... 2008-08-11T18:44:28Z 2008-08-11T18:44:28Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.765 2008-08-11T18:44:28Z

You can once again get your quick hits of local political snark at blogsaintlouis.com. The author is reachable at archpundit@gmail.com....

Brian brian@thecommonspace.org The Media You can once again get your quick hits of local political snark at blogsaintlouis.com. The author is reachable at archpundit@gmail.com.... 2008-08-05T21:00:47Z 2008-08-05T21:00:47Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.764 2008-08-05T21:00:47Z

After hitting my polling place (Marian Middle School repreSENT!) this a.m., I was rewarded with a spiffy new version of the old "I Voted" sticker. Don't know who's paying for this one (kinda scared to know, in fact), but it...

Amanda amanda@thecommonspace.org Other After hitting my polling place (Marian Middle School repreSENT!) this a.m., I was rewarded with a spiffy new version of the old "I Voted" sticker. Don't know who's paying for this one (kinda scared to know, in fact), but it... 2008-07-12T18:44:14Z 2008-07-12T18:44:14Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.763 2008-07-12T18:44:14Z

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Though not always beloved in the town where one of his champions, arts patron Emily Pulitzer, keeps trying to convince the locals, sculptor Richard Serra is riding high off the well-received installation of his new work, "Promenade," exhibited during May...

Amanda amanda@thecommonspace.org People Though not always beloved in the town where one of his champions, arts patron Emily Pulitzer, keeps trying to convince the locals, sculptor Richard Serra is riding high off the well-received installation of his new work, "Promenade," exhibited during May... 2008-05-26T19:55:50Z 2008-05-26T19:55:50Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.760 2008-05-26T19:55:50Z

Lydia Marie Horine made her grand entrance into the world today. Proud parents Jenny Ryan and Patrick Horine of Tower Grove Farmers' Market and Local Harvest fame happen to live next-door to The Commonspace world headquarters (at least while the...

Brian brian@thecommonspace.org People Lydia Marie Horine made her grand entrance into the world today. Proud parents Jenny Ryan and Patrick Horine of Tower Grove Farmers' Market and Local Harvest fame happen to live next-door to The Commonspace world headquarters (at least while the... 2008-05-19T02:14:52Z 2008-05-19T02:14:52Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.759 2008-05-19T02:14:52Z

Timely bloggers we are not. Mayor Slay and Thomas Crone beat us to posting about the birth of our own son. There's a birth announcement of sorts posted at milomarston.com. (He's got his own domain name, natch.) More photos will...

Brian brian@thecommonspace.org People Timely bloggers we are not. Mayor Slay and Thomas Crone beat us to posting about the birth of our own son. There's a birth announcement of sorts posted at milomarston.com. (He's got his own domain name, natch.) More photos will... 2008-04-26T01:57:01Z 2008-04-26T01:57:01Z tag:blog.thecommonspace.org,2008://1.758 2008-04-26T01:57:01Z

The newest addition to the Drebes-Penilla family appeared on the scene this morning, joining Mommy Mary Lisa, Daddy Dave and Big Sister Sarah Ann and accounting for a 33% increase in year-over-year household size. Like his older sibling when she...

Brian brian@thecommonspace.org People The newest addition to the Drebes-Penilla family appeared on the scene this morning, joining Mommy Mary Lisa, Daddy Dave and Big Sister Sarah Ann and accounting for a 33% increase in year-over-year household size. Like his older sibling when she...