By Stephen Lindsley Midtown Alley is a stretch of Locust Street in St. Louis that is bustling with a wide range of new businesses. Known as “Automobile Row” for the first half of the 20th century, the area is noted for its architectural heritage, including several buildings designed by Preston Bradshaw, the renowned architect [...]
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Friday, March 23rd, 2012The Peabody Opera House
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012By Kitryn Marie and Stephen Lindsley As you ascend the stairs of this magnificent building you are literally walking in the footsteps of history and culture. The Peabody Opera House, formerly known as the Kiel Auditorium, is a full event facility located adjacent to the Scottrade Center in downtown St. Louis. This arts and community [...]
An Odd Idea Bears Fruit: Belvoir Winery
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011By Stephen Lindsley Residents of Kansas City’s Northland have long been intrigued by the imposing brick structure that overlooks Highway 291 in Liberty, Mo. For decades the massive Odd Fellows Home has been a local landmark, though it was long ago abandoned, slowly succumbing to the effects of time and the elements. Now, through the [...]
The Charcoal House: Doing What It Does Best ~ Fine Dining
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011By Stephen Lindsley There are occasions when the meeting you are planning is something a little special. It may be a celebration, or an important chance to host a valued partner or prospective client who is in from out of town. It might be an occasion that calls for a generous, candlelit dinner with [...]
Increasing Your Odds of Finding the Perfect Event Space
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011By Stephen Lindsley An afternoon or evening spent at Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, Ill., is always a special treat. Every year its event staff adds more ways to take advantage of the facility – and the fun – for groups of all sizes. Just minutes from downtown St. Louis, with a sprawling facility and [...]
Making Green Meetings the Rule, Not the Exception
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011By Stephen Lindsley In October 2008, a new committee was formed at the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) to develop a set of voluntary green standards for the meeting and event industry. The final wording of the standards is now on the verge of being approved. The ASTM, in conjunction with the Convention [...]
Come For the Meeting. Stay For Everything Else.
Friday, June 1st, 2007Come for the meeting. Stay for Everything else. By Stephen Lindsley If you’re a golfer in Missouri, then there is a good chance you have already heard about the Old Kinderhook golf and lake community at the Lake of the Ozarks. This par 71, 6,855-yard course is thought by many to be among the finest [...]
A Little Slice of Vegas on the Mississippi
Friday, September 1st, 2006By Stephen Lindsley It may not be in Missouri, but it’s about as close as you can get. The Casino Queen Hotel and Casino are directly across the Mississippi River from downtown St. Louis, just south of the historic Eads Bridge. A short walk, drive or Metro ride across the bridge brings you to the [...]
The Mercedes of Meeting Venues
Friday, September 1st, 2006The Mercedes of Meeting Venues: Kemp Auto Museum By Stephen Lindsley There is an inside joke among those who work at the Kemp Auto Museum in St. Louis’ Chesterfield Valley. As a new group arrives and begins to filter into the large room that houses the bulk of the classic car collection, the employees keep [...]
Meet in Space
Friday, September 1st, 2006Meet In Space By Stephen Lindsley Those with a finger on the pulse of the dining scene in St. Louis – especially those with long memories – are probably aware of Space Restaurant’s unique pedigree. Space is the third successful restaurant that today carries on the tradition of casual fine dining left behind by predecessors [...]
