All Entries Tagged With: "Ferguson"
Ferguson Farmers Market named #1 in Missouri (again)
More than 50,000 people nationwide cast a vote in the American Farmland Trust’s 2010 America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest, and finally the results are in. The Ferguson Farmers Market has been named the #1 market in the state of Missouri, as well as the #18 medium-sized market in the entire country!! As you may know, [...]
Pat Liston performing in Ferguson this Friday
Back in 1975, a local rock band called Mama’s Pride soared to national fame, leaving St. Louis behind to tour with big-name acts like the Allman Brothers, Bob Seger and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Guitarist Pat Liston had founded the band with his brother Danny and four other members in the early 70s, and together they ended [...]
Two fun food events coming up in Ferguson
Good food for a great cause – that’s what you’ll get at Hill Brewing Company on September 2, when the brewpub opens up its Sky Room for a benefit Beer Dinner. For $30, you’ll get a four-course meal and four accompanying beers. And wow, the menu sounds awesome! Appetizers will be made fresh by guest [...]
The Emporium: a North County salon like no other
I can’t remember exactly where I met Suz Pratt for the first time, but I do know that I liked her immediately. Suz is just one of those people who radiates positive energy, and as soon as we started talking, I felt like I had reconnected with a long lost friend. A petite redhead and [...]
Ferguson Cycling Club hosting local garden tour
After years of being involved in the Ferguson community, I guess you could say I’m a familiar face around town. But for many people, my husband, Keith, is a total mystery. A broadcast engineer for KTVI, he works odd hours and often misses our local meetings and events, but without him I promise you NOCO [...]
423 Tiffin: one crazy cheap Ferguson Victorian
Given the blood, sweat and tears I’ve put into my own house, I can’t imagine someone simply packing up and abandoning their home. But that’s what thousands of Americans are doing these days, faced with rising debts and declining property values. In 2009, nearly one-third of those who faced foreclosure simply walked away. I know, [...]
Germanfest returns to the Ferguson Farmers Market!
It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. This Saturday at the Ferguson Farmers Market, everybody will enjoy a little slice of German culture! From 9-11am, the wonderfully quirky Waterloo German Band will set the mood with some rousing oom-pah-pah music, featuring Swiss bells, a 10-foot alpine horn and loads of sweet, [...]
News Clips: 8/4/2010
It’s all about the money in today’s News Clips… • What began as a quiet fundraising effort in 2005 has turned into a $100 million windfall for the University of Missouri – St. Louis. Campus officials announced last week that their Gateway for Greatness campaign has reached its goal two years ahead of schedule, drawing [...]
Music legend Michael McDonald helps launch Ferguson’s Wall of Fame
by Beth von Behren Members of the Ferguson Historical Society and Ferguson Special Business District (FSBD) got a special treat Thursday night, July 22, when favorite son Michael McDonald stopped by for a quick photo shoot in Caboose Park, home of the under-construction Ferguson Wall of Fame. McDonald is one of the first 10 inductees [...]
Sunday Parkways returns to Ferguson on July 25
Who says family fun has to be expensive? Bring the kids to Ferguson’s Forestwood Park this Sunday and enjoy a fabulous range of free activities for all ages! Sponsored by Live Well Ferguson, whose mission is to promote healthy, active living in the community, “Sunday Parkways” offers an afternoon of games and exercise, as well [...]
Guest Commentary: Vote YES on Prop A
It’s editorial policy at NOCO to avoid politics and remain neutral on ballot issues. But as a community service, I’ve decided to publish this guest commentary on the Ferguson-Florissant School District’s proposed bond issue. If you have an opposing viewpoint, please contact me and I will consider publishing your commentary as well. Thank you. Keep [...]
Women’s Clothing Boutique opens in Ferguson
After years of working for other retailers, NyQuesha Thomas dreamed of running her own boutique. So earlier this month, with the help of her fiance, Charles Butler, she opened the Fitting Room, a women’s clothing store with a fun, youthful vibe. Located in downtown Ferguson, right next to Cose Dolci bakery, the boutique doesn’t have [...]
Northern Arts Council offers Art Journaling workshop
Looking for a creative way to express yourself or a fun method for dealing with life’s challenges? Why not try art journaling? This Saturday, July 10, the Northern Arts Council (NAC) is welcoming art therapist Kelley Brown for an afternoon workshop on how to make an art journal. A graduate of the SIUE Art Therapy [...]
A Tale of Two Parades: July 4th in North County
If there’s one sure-fire way to boost community spirit, it’s a parade. Bright colors, creative floats, smiles all around… And this weekend in NoCo, we actually had double the fun! Both Bridgeton and Ferguson held their annual parades on July 4th, each offering a little something special. If you hit the 1.5-mile noon parade in [...]
Ferguson hosting public workshop on walking & biking
If you’d like to see Ferguson become a more walkable and bikeable community, mark your calendar for July 8. That’s when the local nonprofit Trailnet is teaming with Live Well Ferguson to host its first public workshop, with a long-term goal of developing a walkable/bikeable master plan for Ferguson. Topics of discussion will include bike [...]
The Music of NoCo: Brian Owens
Though he lives right here in Ferguson, Brian Owens is quickly building a name for himself on the national music scene. Known for his soulful take on jazz classics, the 2008 UMSL Music graduate has appeared on Good Morning America, The Wayne Brady Show and BET’s Jazz Discovery, and this fall, he’s launching a 15-city [...]
July 4th Fever heats up in North County
Independence Day falls on a Sunday this year, so if you’re looking for a fun, leisurely way to spend the holiday, the good news is you can stay close to home! Multiple North County cities are hosting July 4th events, offering a delightful mix of festivals, parades and fireworks. Here’s the local lineup: FERGUSON The [...]
Ferguson falls short in the All-America City competition
Back in April, when the city of Ferguson was named a finalist in the 2010 All-America City Awards, I really had no idea what the competition involved. A few weeks later, when I was asked to serve as captain of Team Ferguson, I started learning more about the awards and my first thought was, “What [...]
Live Blogging: All-America City Awards
NOCO will be on hiatus the next few days as I compete with Team Ferguson in the All-America City Awards, but I will be doing some live-blogging over at the Team Ferguson site. Follow our progress in Kansas City as we vie against 25 other communities from across the country. The awards will be announced [...]
Community Pools dive into the 2010 summer season
Let’s hope the sun is shining on May 29, because that’s the day when North County’s numerous municipal pools open for the 2010 season. If you’re looking to cool off and have some summer fun, NoCo has plenty of great aquatic parks to choose from, and these in particular are open to both residents and [...]
Locations in Florissant,
Chesterfield & West Port
Sept 4 "R" Pizza Farm Grilled Pizza Demo 10am, Buy a Bag For the Hungry Day 8am - 12pm, to benefit Operation Food Search, a St. Louis food bank that distributes food to poor & hungry. While you're shopping, buy an extra bag for this worthy cause. Live Music - Dixie Rhythm Kings 9-11am. ALSO 45+ vendors!
Saturdays 8am-2pm in the 2500 block of Woodson Road