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News Clips: 7/22/10
• Looking to beat the heat at a local community pool? Season passes for Ferguson’s Splash at Wabash and Hazelwood’s White Birch Bay Aquatic Center are now bargain priced! In Hazelwood, the cost of resident passes has dropped to $50 for individuals and $110 for families of four. Non-residents pay just $95 and $180. In [...]
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 [...]
Florissant welcomes Thistle and Clover Irish gift shop
French, German and Spanish roots may run very deep in Old Town Florissant, but it’s people of Irish and Celtic ancestry who now have a shop there to call their own. Thistle and Clover Irish Gifts & Heraldry opened its second location recently in Florissant’s historic train depot, following more than six successful years in [...]
Three national retailers opening stores in Florissant
The former Value City building on N. Lindbergh will soon have three new tenants – all major national retailers! As announced by the city of Florissant last week, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Best Buy will both be opening new locations there. Petco, which currently has one storefront in Florissant, will also be relocating to the [...]
Thousands will flock to Ferguson on May 15
In some ways, it was a happy accident, but there’s no denying it now… On Saturday, May 15, Ferguson will host no less than four community events, each expected to draw a lot of people. The day kicks off at 7:30am, when the city’s eighth annual Biggest Yard Sale in History gets underway. More than [...]
Mercantile Library hosts Rare Paper Arts Fair
An undiscovered gem to many area residents, the Mercantile Library at UMSL is an absolute goldmine of historic artifacts. Free and open to the public, it’s a museum, library, archive and research center all rolled into one, and I can’t wait to do a full feature article on it. But for now, I’m pleased to [...]
25 Ways to Shop NoCo for the Holidays, pt 2
Judging from the emails I’ve gotten this week, many folks were both surprised and elated to read about so many great North County retailers. Hooray! Mission accomplished. So without further ado, here’s the second half of my 25 ways to shop NoCo for the holidays: 13) Generations Antique Mall, 729 rue St. Francois, 63031, (314) [...]
25 Ways to Shop NoCo for the Holidays, pt 1
Nearly every time I visit St. Charles County, I run into former North County residents who tell me (whether I want to hear it or not) exactly why they had to “get out.” Things were getting bad, they’ll say. So much had changed. And besides, there was nowhere to shop! Of course, if what you’re [...]
Peruvian Artisan Fair in Dellwood this Sunday
If you’re looking for unique, handcrafted holiday gifts, make sure you head to Northminster Presbyterian Church in Dellwood this Sunday. Since 2002, members of this progressive congregation have worked directly with Peruvian artisans, selling their products in a fair trade agreement that allows the artists (usually women) to be fairly compensated for the beautiful items [...]
Field Trip: 1940s vintage dress sale
OK, technically this isn’t North County news, but it’s so fun and interesting I couldn’t help but pass it along. I know I’m not the only one in NoCo who will appreciate it. This Saturday, at the Scholarshop thrift store in Webster Groves, more than 1,300 original 1940s and 50s dresses – many in brand [...]
Hood’s: everything + the kitchen sink
North County is a land of resourceful bargain hunters and creative scrappers, so it’s no wonder that Hood’s was born here. The junk hunter’s paradise, founded by Ernest Hood (a Ritenour graduate) in 1952, opened its first location at 9915 St. Charles Rock Rd and has since expanded to multiple locations in three states. I’m [...]
Shop fresh: just 2 more weeks!
One of the very best things about North County is the Ferguson Farmers Market, which I would happily promote even if I wasn’t a former market employee. I’ve been to every farmers market in St. Louis, and I can honestly say that Ferguson’s is among the very best. This time of the year, it’s bursting [...]
Showcase Market opens in Hazelwood
When the overpriced thrift store at 8780 Pershall Rd closed its doors last year, I wondered what would replace it. Now I know: a fledgling indoor swap meet known as the Showcase Market. It reminds me of the classic Frison Flea Market on the Rock Road, except brighter, cleaner, and not yet overflowing with junk. The [...]
El-Mel: 48 years in NoCo
I’m a big fan of shopping locally. Whenever I can, I shop at small independent businesses instead of big chain retailers – mostly because I want to put my money back into the local community, but also because the customer service is usually way better. Luckily, North County is home to many thriving small businesses, [...]
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