St. Louis Regional Bike Federation’s 4th Annual Bike Swap Meet

If you’ve got an extra bike around the basement or you are looking for an affordable bicycle the event for you is the St. Louis Regional Bike Federation’s 4th Annual Bike Swap Meeting and Classic Bike Show held Sunday February 13th from noon to 3:30pm

More information including a picture from a previous year and online registration can be seen here. You can also print off a PDF version of the flyer here. If you have a bike to sell or would like to rent a booth you can print off the registration form here.

You’ll see great bikes as well as some great bargains. Admission is only $5 for adults (free for children 12 and under). Admission is also free to members of the St. Louis Regional Bike Federation ($25/individual).

$10 will get you in the door at 10:30am for our early bird special. This allows you first crack at the best deals. The location is the old K-Mart store in Deer Creek Center in Maplewood. See the flyer for more details and a map.

I look forward to seeing you there!

– Steve

First Friday Downtown Gallery and DESIGN Walk This Friday

This Friday (January 7) is First Friday, and you know what that means — it’s time for the Downtown Gallery Walk. And starting this month, you’ll notice it’s called the Downtown Gallery and Design Walk.

What does “and Design” mean?

It means we’re growing and expanding and there are that many more cool stops on the Walk!  In the past few months, we’ve welcomed to the neighborhood a whole crop of new furniture, home accessories and design retailers who are now participating in the First Friday Walks (many will feature fine artists as well).

Here’s the lineup for this Friday — all venues are free and open to the public:

Gallery Urbis Orbis

419 N. 10th Street, 406-5778 / 5 – 9 p.m / Group show featuring Alan Brunettin, Daniel Jefferson, Jenna Bauer and others.

NIche

922 Washington (at 10th Street), 621-8131 / 5 – 9 p.m / Home furnishings, decor and interior design boutique.

UMA (Urban Materials and Accessories)

313 N. 11th Street, 241-9990 / 5-9 p.m. / Original, contemporary home and lifestyle accessories by names like Jonathan Adler, Klein Reid Pottery, Chilewich Fibers, Babette Holland Metal Pottery and more.

Ambiente Collection

321 N. 10th Street, 436-8000 / 5-9 p.m / Paintings by Toni Marie Hayes and big January sale!

Baseline Gallery

1110 Washington Avenue, 621-9188 / 5-9 p.m / Photography by Brian Kuhlmann

3rd Floor Gallery

1214 Washington Avenue (Mossa Building, Third Floor), 241-1010 / 6-10 p.m / Group Show  (paintings and drawings)

Steve here – I’m told we’ll see more shops & galleries in the Spring. Be sure to head to City Grocers for dinner at the deli or perhaps one of their great deserts. One of my favorites is Sen in the Shell Building. Another great new place is Lucas Park Grille & Market on Washington. Of course, a couple of doors down is the awesome Wasabi Sushi Bar.

You can also use the Sauce Magazine restaurant guide to find one of the many restaurants downtown. Maybe I’ll see you out and about tomorrow night?

– Steve

Preservation Board Agenda for December 20th available online

The Cultural Resources office of the St. Louis Planning & Urban Design Agency has posted their December 20th Agenda.

Three of the four items on the agenda are proposals for new construction in a historic district – two in Lafayette Square and one in Soulard. All look very promising!

The link for the forth item isn’t working at the moment (I sent them a nice email letting them know). It is an appeal of a staff denial at 4239 McPherson in the Central West End.

The meeting starts at 4pm on Monday December 20th at 1015 Locust, 12th floor board room.