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Beautification News: The Season Begins!
Linda Weiner When I moved to Lafayette Square in 1990, the neighborhood was covered with weeds, “stink” (Tree of Life) trees, broken glass bottles, abandoned tires and car batteries. Two-thirds of the homes were in…
Read MoreA Mysterious Evening
On February 3, 2018, 75 of Lafayette Square’s “finest” citizens attended the première Mardi Gras celebration held at Fat Tuesday’s Pub, aka McLaughlin Funeral Home! As the party began, guests enjoyed delicious beverages and appetizers…
Read MoreUrban Plan Update
By Linda Weiner The Urban Plan Update Committee took a bit of a hiatus but began meeting again in April as a response to priorities set by the new President and Board. As the Chouteau…
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Longtime residents start Non-Alcoholic Craft Brewing Company
This past January, a long time Lafayette Square couple, Jeff Stevens and Genevieve Barlow, started The WellBeing Brewing Company, one of the very first Non-Alcoholic (NA) craft brewing companies in the country. We sat down to…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Mike & Pat Jones
How many years have you lived in Lafayette Square? We have lived in Lafayette Square for a little over four years, or 28 dog years as Mike puts it! What is your occupation? Volunteers and…
Read MoreFor everyone here who has a dog, or likes someone who does….
A small group of residents is working to establish a dog park for Lafayette Square. With our neighborhood association, we have tentatively identified a site and determined the approximate costs. What we need now is…
Read MoreThe Square Has Never Looked Better
Editor’s Note: We asked Linda Weiner to reflect on her time beautifying the Square after a recent comment she made that the neighborhood has never looked better. We couldn’t agree more! When I walk around…
Read MoreHomegrown video shows off Lafayette Square
Local creative agency Grain just released the second video in its new “Neighborhoods of St. Louis” series — and this one is all about Lafayette Square. Shot in a fresh, clean style, filmmaker John Pa offers…
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Volunteers Make the World Go ‘Round
Volunteers are an essential part of keeping our green space beautiful in Lafayette Square and building a sense of community. As we approach the end of summer, we’d like to recognize some of those who…
Read MoreBill and Ted’s Most Excellent Adventure Continues
It’s been 15 years since Lafayette Square residents Ted Berni and Bill Donahue merged their talents to inspire the creation of an annual antique fair to supplement the Spring House and Garden Tour. The Lafayette…
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