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My new favorite place: Grand Slam Flea Market
The former Kmart store at Chambers & 367 has been recycled into the Grand Slam Flea Market Mall, and I absolutely LOVE it!
For the first time in weeks, I had a free Saturday morning today, so I decided to do something that makes me happy: treasure hunting at thrift stores & yard sales. I happened to be wandering through Bellefontaine Neighbors when I noticed the Grand Slam Flea Market (for about the 100th time) and I thought, what the heck. I’m going in.
I AM SO GLAD I DID!!
This place is a bargain hunter’s paradise, with 100+ vendors selling everything from furniture and jewelry to organic cosmetics and vintage stereo equipment. It’s basically a storage facility with a bunch of individual units forming an indoor mall, and from the moment I stepped inside, the atmosphere could not have been more friendly and electric.
Nearly every shop owner greeted me and told me good morning. There was music playing and yummy smells wafting in the from the food court. And the eye candy, oh my! So much to look at!
Colorful clothing, ornate hats, bicycles, cell phones, artwork, CDs, vinyl records, incense, piles of junk…..you name it, it’s probably here. It’s like the old Frison Flea Market on the Rock Road, but much cleaner and way more welcoming.
Of course, many of the products are geared toward black shoppers, but many are not. Who doesn’t like freshly baked cake??
Besides all the goodies to taste, buy and look at, one vendor told me that a jazz musician from New York sometimes performs at Grand Slam. And guess what just opened up in the parking lot? A go-kart track!
I don’t know about you, but for me, that’s the recipe for a super fun Saturday morning! And best of all, when you shop at the flea market, you’re supporting dozens of local entrepreneurs who put money right back into our community.
So what are you waiting for? After you’ve bought veggies at the Ferguson Farmers Market or grabbed a burger at White Barn just up the street, check out this one-of-a-kind North County gem!
The Grand Slam Flea Market & Speed Racer Go-Kart Track are open Wednesday through Friday 11-7, Saturday 10-7, and Sunday 10-6. The address is 2505 Chambers Road, 63136.
Tickets for the go-carts are $6, except on Wednesday & Thursday from noon-3, when they’re $4.95. Admission to the flea market is free.
It’s almost time for Ferguson’s Twilight 5K…
What's it like to run through the streets with hundreds of people? Sign up for the Live Well Ferguson Twilight 5K and you'll find out!
This is my third year as a sponsor of the Live Well Ferguson 5K, and I couldn’t be more proud to support this awesome community event! The race will take place next Saturday, May 19, and there’s still plenty of room for YOU. Nez Savala has all the details…
Runners and walkers still have time to register for Live Well Ferguson 5K Twilight Run/Walk. The race is Saturday, May 19 in downtown Ferguson, Mo. Registration is $25 for the 5K and $10 for the one-mile distance. The goal is to reach 1,400 participants.
Registration is available online at LiveWellFerg5K.com or at the Ferguson Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The market is located at 20 S. Florissant Road in Victorian Plaza.
Race day registration is May 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Farmers’ Market and at 4:00 p.m. at Ferguson Streetcar Lofts.
Ferguson Twilight 5K is in its third year. It’s the only twilight run/walk event in North St. Louis County. Runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels will experience a USATF certified course. The 5K and one-mile races start and finish at Plaza at 501, an outdoor entertainment area at the intersection of Florissant Road and Suburban Avenue.
Ferguson Twilight 5K supports youth scholarships for summer programs at the Emerson Family YMCA in Ferguson. The race is sponsored by a host of regional businesses and organizations including Christian Hospital, Ferguson City Walk and Emerson.
Awards and prizes will be presented to top finishers; medals will be presented to the first 1,000 finishers. The course is timed by Big River Running. Post-race festivities include a concert with SMASH band, vendors and specials at local restaurants.
Ferguson Twilight 5K encourages participants and spectators to donate old, used or new shoes for the Shoeman Water Project. Shoes of any kind can be donated. The shoes are sold to exporters for resale in developing countries. The money from the sales buys equipment and supplies to provide clean, fresh water to those in need.
To register for the race or find out more about the event, visit the Live Well Ferguson 5K website.
Hazelwood Central hosting Spring Art Show
“Purification” by Alecia Jennings is one of many student works that will be displayed at Hazelwood Central's Spring Art Show on May 15.
FROM THE NEWS WIRE:
The art department at Hazelwood Central High School will host its annual Spring Art Show on May 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Student artwork will be displayed in rooms A-227 through A-231 and in the hall.
Select works from all courses include Art and Design, Drawing, Painting, Pottery, Fibers, Crafts, Printmaking, Computer Graphics, Advanced Studio and Independent Study. The show is a great opportunity to showcase talented artists’ works from the past school year.
The Spring Art Show is free. All students, parents and district residents are welcome. Hazelwood Central is located at 15875 New Halls Ferry Road, 63031.
It’s time to GET FRESH in Ferguson again!
Mast Amish Produce & Bakery is one of several dozen vendors who will return for the Ferguson Farmers Market's 10th season, kicking off this Saturday.
If you’re a regular reader here at NOCO, you know what I think of the Ferguson Farmers Market: It’s awesome! That’s why I’m super excited that opening day for the 2012 season is May 5th!
Swing by downtown Ferguson this Saturday and you’ll find 45 vendors selling local meat, cheese, produce, baked goods, plants and artisan crafts. The Maple Jam Band will also be on hand, playing live music from 9-11am. And don’t forget – the market sells breakfast too!
Among the fresh items available this week: greens, salad mix, spinach, bok choy, onions, cabbage, broccoli, pea shoots, baby brassica mix and lots of strawberries! Arrive early and you might even snag some baby arugula, Asian salad turnips, dandelion greens, burdock and new potatoes.
And when you’re done shopping, why not take a quick house tour?! Five beautiful historical homes in Old Ferguson will be open this Saturday morning from 10 to noon, including my listing at 117 Adelle…
Each of the houses is currently for sale, and the tour is totally free. If you want to participate, grab a map at the market’s info booth on Saturday.
The Ferguson Farmers Market is open Saturdays, 8am-noon, at 20 S. Florissant Road, 63135. Hope to see you there!
Are you getting ready for the big day? NOCO is a proud sponsor of the 3rd annual Live Well Ferguson 5K