Area Excursions

Lights, Camera and Happy Birthday to Shelley Winters!

Today we’re wishing a happy birthday to a true Hollywood trailblazer: actress Shelley Winters! Winters, a two-time Academy Award winner, was born Shirley Schrift on August 18, 1920, in an apartment on Newstead Avenue in St. Louis. Her father was a men’s clothing designer and her mother was a singer with The Muny. The family Read More…

The Delmar Loop Welcomes Wash. U. Students!

It’s that time of year again when scholars from around the world make their pilgrimage to Washington University for another school year. Whether you’re brand new to this whole “dorm” thing or renting your last apartment in University City before venturing into the post-grad world, the Delmar Loop has plenty to offer. From weekly groceries Read More…

Grab a Drink at the Moonrise and Support Thirst For Life

On Thursday, August 27, Moonrise Hotel will partner with St. Louis Effort for Aids in their annual Thirst for Life fundraiser. That Thursday, 30 percent of all of our liquor sales will be donated directly to the Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) organization, which helps individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS care for the pets Read More…

The Eclipse Restaurant is hoppin’ for National IPA Day

As far as craft beer styles go, the India Pale Ale pretty much reigns supreme. It’s the top-selling beer style in U.S. grocery and liquor stores. It’s the most-entered category at the Great American Beer Festival. And for the past four years, the IPA has had its own day. This year, National IPA Day takes Read More…