today's picks
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Jan 26, 2012
The Big O-dea
Local ginger liqueur adds spice behind the bar and in the kitchen.
When The Big O first hit the St. Louis market last June, it quickly caught the attention of bartenders, restaurateurs and shops. More are signing up and carrying the unique ginger liqueur every day—including cocktail-savvy establishments like S... more
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Jan 23, 2012
Street Style: CAM Nights
By Ruth Lee On the third Thursday of every month, the Contemporary Art Museum hosts CAM Nights. The art museum transforms into a stylish happy hour hot spot, and for only a $5 cover charge, you can celebrate the week's near-end with $1 beers and $... more
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Jan 25, 2012
Joy and Cake
A St. Louis wedding inspired by design, and designed to inspire.
If there was one thing Deni Allen and Kate Huether could agree upon when it came to wedding plans, it was that they wanted it to be the party of a lifetime. This creative St. Louis couple showcased more than just their love during their unforgettable... more
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Jan 20, 2012
Happy Hour at the Facial Bar
If you think treating yourself to a facial and massage is an all-day affair, think again. The new FaceLuXe in Central West End has boiled down all the essentials of a spa experience into a session you can easily squeeze into your lunch hour—or, in th... more
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Jan 25, 2012
Hot Eats: Diablitos Cantina
Tequilas and tortillas compete for top billing at this midtown eatery.
Complexity is a tricky thing to master. This is true whether the end product is a taco, a tequila, a new restaurant or an entire vertically integrated business model. In the case of Dr. Gurpreet Padda and Ami Grimes and their newest venture, Diablito... more
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Jan 20, 2012
A new phone app to "Boggle" your mind!
As if mobile app Words With Friends (the popular version of Scrabble played socially with your friends) was not enough to decrease our work productivity and keep us glued to our phones, the ever popular game developer Zynga now has an iPhone app for ... more
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Jan 25, 2012
Drink Decadently
Three delicious ways to drink your dessert.
> Dessert drinks are deceptively simple. With the proliferation of sweetened spirits flooding the market in recent years, one would think that making a successful confectionary cocktail would be as simple as icing down some flavored vodka and call... more
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Jan 12, 2012
5 Simple Tips to Strategic Savings
One of the first parenting lessons people learn? Love may be free but children cost a lot of money to feed, shelter, educate and entertain! As a result, most folks tend to change their spending habits once a kiddo comes onto the scene. If you’re l... more
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Jan 25, 2012
Get Involved: From the Heart
Jasmine Huda knows the importance of a healthy heart, and she's on a mission to spread the word.
It can be easy to forget about our hearts. The vital organ that powers our very existence is often abused, pushed aside and forgotten, especially amongst the surge of other causes grappling for our attention: breast cancer, multiple scler... more
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Jan 11, 2012
Sunday at the Theater With The Rep
By Jessica Ruhlin There are worse things than sitting in the theater on a Sunday. If that theater is The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis for its presentation of "Sunday in the Park With George," there are few things better. This beloved two-act ... more
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Jan 25, 2012
Slated for Success
One year in, local publishing company Blank Slate Press is picking up steam.
As many great ideas do, Blank Slate Press began with a bunch of creatives and some cocktails. Freelance writer/editor Kristina Blank Makansi and writer/marketer Jamey Stegmaier started the local publishing company with the mission to "discover, ... more
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Jan 04, 2012
Happy New Year From ALIVE
We've had a great year here at ALIVE, and are looking forward to an even better 2012! In honor of the new year, the ALIVE staff wants to share our New Year's resolutions with you, and hear what yours are! Brigid Pritchard, Senior Account Executive I... more
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