Photo: St. Louis Community Credit Union courtesy of nextSTL/Grice Group Architects
In case you missed these gems, here are links to press articles about businesses, residents, or other mentions of Benton Park West and/or Cherokee Street.
St. Louis Artists Set to Release Song in Support of Black Lives Matter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 9/16/2016
Song and video release rally for "Now!" is Thursday, September 22 at 7 pm at Yaquis on Cherokee.
The 8 Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: September 16 to 18, Riverfront Times, 9/16/2016
FarFetched Brave New World Showcase 7 p.m., $10. The Luminary, 2701 Cherokee Street
Mariscos el Gato Now Open on Cherokee Street, Serving Mexican Seafood, Feast Magazine, 9/13/2016
At the recently opened Mariscos El Gato, South City gets a taste of Mexican cuisine in a style previously unseen on Cherokee Street.
Bryd & Barrel and Start Bar to Host Video Game-Inspired Dinner, Feast Magazine, 9/12/2016
No, that's not something you dreamed the other night. It's the fun arrangement you'll find laid on the 50-person table at the beginning of Byrd & Barrel's video game-inspired dinner at Start Bar on Mon., Sept. 19.
St. Louis Community Credit Union Building New Branch in Benton Park West, nextSTL, 9/07/216
St. Louis Community Credit Union has broken ground on a new branch in the city’s Benton Park West neighborhood at the corner of Gravois and Oregon Avenues (2830 Gravois).
The Coolest Places to Eat: From dishes to decor, these 4 restaurants are chic, Sauce Magazine, 9/07/2016
Vista Ramen: Dark, cozy and patterned tile-clad, the carefully cultivated mood is exactly right in this 34-seat temple of cool.
St. Louis Restaurant Openings & Closings: August 2016, Riverfront Times, 9/01/2016
Openings: Mariscos el Gato, 2818 Cherokee Street, Cherokee District
New and Notable: Vista Ramen, Sauce Magazine, 9/01/2016
The night of a heat advisory probably wasn’t the best time for hot soup, but there I was, uncontrollably slurping my way through a big bowl of steaming broth and noodles at chef Chris Bork’s hotly anticipated first restaurant, Vista Ramen.
For St. Louis' DIY Music Community, a DIY Effort to Create a Safer Space, Riverfront Times, 8/31/2016
Sunday, August 14 saw Cherokee Street's Foam Coffee & Beer packed to the gills. The people here on this night had gathered to talk about sexual abuse in St. Louis' music scene.
August's Ins, Outs, and Almosts, St. Louis Magazine, 8/31/2016
Restaurant openings, closings, and "coming soons" in metro St. Louis for August 2016.
Inspired by 'Shoegate,' Susan Bennet Photographed 39 St. Louis Women - Not Their Shoes, Riverfront Times, 8/31/2016
With her friend Kaylen Wissinger, who owns Whisk: A Sustainable Bakeshop, Bennet hatched a plan.
Thrillist Likes Us, They Really Like Us - But They Still Get St. Louis a Bit Wrong, Riverfront Times, 8/25/2016
My mother-in-law, who grew up in south St. Louis, remembers taking the streetcar down to Cherokee Street to go shopping.
Mariscos el Gato Is Offering Delicious Nayarit-Style Seafood on Cherokee Street, Riverfront Times, 8/25/2016
Trying to get information about the newest Mexican restaurant to open on Cherokee Street is not easy, especially if you're the kind of person who only remembers a few rusty phrases from high school Spanish class.
Rising Star: Sarrita Hunn Embraces Many Roles in the Art World, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 8/25/2016
Sarrita Hunn is an artist for whom the term “interdisciplinary” is a good fit.
Spotlight: Byrd & Barrel, Feast Magazine, 8/22/2016
Byrd & Barrel has quickly gained the hearts and stomachs of St. Louis fried-chicken lovers in its first year of operation.
The Ultimate Guide to Shopping in St. Louis, St. Louis Magazine, 8/18/2016
South City is full of unexpected surprises. Need proof? Head to Cherokee Street’s Antique Row, where you’ll find heirloom shops and furniture stops.
'Pattern Recognition' Connects the Dots at Fort Gondo, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 8/17/2016
In recent years, Cherokee Street has become a popular go-to St. Louis destination — a place for shopping, eating, and enjoying music and art, free of the usual corporate vibe.
Review: Vista Ramen Is One of St. Louis' Most Exciting New Restaurants, Riverfront Times, 8/17/2016
If you didn't know the story behind the bright green neon sign that hangs above Vista Ramen's open kitchen, bearing the restaurant's name, you'd probably assume it goes something like this: Owners come up with restaurant idea; owners come up with restaurant name; owners commission sign.
I Scream Cakes Debuts Kabobs, Cake Pops, Banana Split-on-a-Stick and More, St. Louis Magazine, 8/16/2016
When we talked with ice cream maker extraordinaire Kerry Soraci and pastry chef Beth Hughes at the neon-bright I Scream Cakes store on Cherokee Street, Soraci greeted us with a spoonful of her delicious all-organic vanilla bean ice cream, freshly churned.
Erika Johnson Performs at Jazz at the Bistro for the First Time in 10 Years, St. Louis Magazine, 8/15/2016
"I’ve also done a lot of community outreach with Cherokee Street Reach."
Eleven Magazine Suspends Publication Indefinitely, Riverfront Times, 8/15/2016
Founded in 2008 by Washington University students, Eleven expanded its reach beyond the school's campus by increasing its distribution and moving to Cherokee Street.
Chris Bork's Vista Ramen is one of 2016's most exciting restaurant debuts, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 8/11/2016
Whether you’re a dedicated ramen aficionado, a recent convert to the Japanese noodle soup as it enjoys its moment in the St. Louis dining scene, or a curious rookie, I offer you the same advice for your first visit to Vista Ramen: Leave any expectations or concerns outside.
Why 12+ St. Louis Chefs Plan to Shave Their Heads, Feast Magazine, 8/11/2016
As school gets ready to start again, some St. Louis chefs are prepared to shave their heads (or beards).
The Badass Babes of St. Louis Are Focus of New Renegade STL Tour, Riverfront Times, 8/08/2016
Beginning and ending at STL Stylehouse, you'll go everywhere from Carondelet to the Ville to the Riverfront to Tower Grove and get the scoop on the badass women who have shaped St. Louis — from artists to moms to prostitutes.
Local Music Roundup: New Videos from Miss Molly Simms and J'Demul, St. Louis Magazine, 8/5/2016
Scenes were shot on back roads in Marquand, Missouri, and at Simms’ home, as well as a few beloved Cherokee Street watering holes.
Modern Farmer: How Todd Geisert turns happy pigs into cash cows, Sauce Magazine, 8/05/2016
Over at The Mud House Coffee & Kitchen on Cherokee Street, I learned the kitchen used to get pork shoulder from a large supplier but found Geisert’s a better product for confit.
The Little Dipper is Closing August 13, Riverfront Times, 8/05/2016
The tiny sandwich shop on Cherokee Street that had diners — and critics —raving will be closing its doors.
After Overcoming a Brain Tumor, Andrew Leahey Returns to St. Louis with a New Outlook on Music, Riverfront Times, 8/01/2016
St. Louis isn’t just another city on Leahey’s tour schedule. It also happens to be the first place he performed after his tumor was removed. “We played on Cherokee Street, and everything about it was awesome,” Leahey says.
15 Can't-Miss St. Louis Craft Beer Week Events, Feast Magazine, 7/29/2016
For the fourth year, Fortune Teller Bar will be converting two roll-off construction dumpsters into a swimming pool right on its patio.
Clayton Native Launches Clothing Line Fourlaps, Riverfront Times, 7/25/2016
STL-Style, the company based near Cherokee Street, has been tasked with producing the company's hats, beanies and signature t-shirts.
The 5 Hottest Dining Spots in St. Louis This August, St. Louis Magazine, 7/14/2016
#2 Kalbi Taco Shack. The super-friendly Shackelford family serves up affordably priced Asian-inspired tacos, burritos, bowls—and bubble tea. Don’t miss the signature boneless beef short rib taco.
The 10 Best Bakeries in St. Louis, Riverfront Times, 7/14/2016
Whisk: A Sustainable Bakeshop first began baking solely for Fair Shares CCSA, but owner Kaylen Wissinger quickly learned that there are many local products and produce that translate well into cupcakes.
Hit List: July 2016, Sauce Magazine, 7/01/2016
Style meets good tastes at Cherokee Street’s ultra-cool Vista Ramen.
Articles compiled by the Benton Park West Neighborhood Association. www.bentonparkwest.org.
Benton Park West Neighborhood Association
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St. Louis, MO 63118
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