It’s been more than a year since an agreement was signed by the Missouri Historical Society and the City of…
Feb 14
Humana, Aetna terminate merger deal
Humana Inc. and Aetna Inc. have terminated their merger agreement. Louisville-based Humana (NYSE: HUM) issued a news release this morning to announce the “mutual termination” after last month’s federal court ruling that blocked the transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Humana is entitled to a breakup fee of $1 billion, and the company said today that would amount to about $630 million after taxes. Aetna chairman and CEO Mark Bertolini said in a news release that “the current environment…
Feb 14
Prairie Farms’ merger with $325 million Iowa co-op approved
Prairie Farms’ pending merger with Iowa-based Swiss Valley Farms has been approved by members of both dairy cooperatives, the company announced recently. No financial details were disclosed, but the deal, first announced in December, is expected to close March 31. Swiss Valley reported $325 million in annual sales, according to its website. Swiss Valley’s cheese portfolio will help Prairie Farms boost profit after seeing a multi-year decline in its milk sales. Prairie Farms’ 2015 revenue,…
Feb 13
Blight, Tax Abatement, Eminent Domain, Tax Credits, and Vision Create Nathaniel Rivers Place Project
Blight, tax abatement, eminent domain, and tax credits get a lot of attention in some parts of St. Louis City.…
Feb 13
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at one of these romantic restaurants
Total spending for Valentine’s Day is expected to reach $18.2 billion, down from $19.7 billion from last year, according to the National Retail Federation. This year’s survey found that consumers will spend about $3.8 billion on an evening out. So where should you spend those dollars on Tuesday? Scroll through our gallery to see some of the most romantic restaurants in St. Louis, according to TripAdvisor reviews. Also popular this year are gifts of experience, including tickets to a concert…
Feb 13
Outdoor sporting goods retailer with 3 St. Louis stores reportedly near bankruptcy filing
St. Paul, Minnesota-based hunting and outdoor retailer Gander Mountain Co. is preparing to file for bankruptcy, perhaps as soon as this month. That’s according to a report from Reuters, which cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Gander Mountain has hired Minneapolis law firm Fredrikson & Byron and New Brighton-based Lighthouse Management Group as a financial advisory firm as it prepares its filing. Gander Mountain officials declined to comment, with a spokesman telling the Star Tribune:…
Feb 13
Hear this Week – Live Music in St. Louis February 13 – February 19
Live Music in St. Louis
The sheer variety of acts in St. Louis is outpaced only by the talent of the musicians who perform here. Get out this week and hear some of these Bands of Note:
Monday, February 13 – At the Shaved Duck, Dizzy Atmosphere plays from 5:30 to 8:30 while patrons dine on fine BBQ and soul food. This violin/guitar duo plays great jazz from Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli through the Latin jazz work of Carlos Jobim and Xavier Cugat. A treat. No cover.
Wednesday, February 15 – Leopold & His Fiction come play the Bootleg at Atomic Cowboy. The Detroit-born Daniel Leopold fronts the band, which is equally rooted in dingy garage punk and Motown’s pop-minded R&B. The group is hot enough to open for the likes of ZZ Top, so there ya go. Doors open at 7, $12.
Thursday, February 16 – Young M.A. has been rapping since age 9, and her debut single from last year, “Ooouuu,” peaked at number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart (she also performed it at last year’s BET Hip Hop Awards. Catch this up-and-coming musical powerhouse at the Pageant. Doors open at 7, tickets are $50.
Friday, February 17 – Scrambled, with great versatility and energy, plays it all: bluegrass, blues, funk, reggae, country, and a little folk/Americana. Zach Hoock (standup bass), Britton Liefer (mandolin), and Ray Bieri (banjo and guitar) perform a feel-good show at Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room. Starts at 9, $8.
Sunday, February 19 – Halfway there? Livin’ on a prayer? Then get down to the Scottrade Center and catch the latest Bon Jovi tour, “This House Is Not for Sale.” True, Richie Sambora is no longer shredding for them, but word on the street is the band is better than ever. 7:30, tickets are $34 to $242 (and beyond for special packages).
What the Locals Know: Every Wednesday at the Broadway Oyster Bar, Sean Canan’s VooDoo Players take the stage and play their American roots music with a revolving cast of fantastic and fun local musicians. They mix it up occasionally genre-wise and are known to launch into a tribute to Bob Marley, for example. Starts at 8, no cover.
Music Note of Note: Celebrate Black History Month at our still new National Blues Museum, as it tells the story of the blues and African Americans’ contribution to music. On February 16, from 7 to 9pm, they present “Music Moved the Movement,” a conversation about the complexities, challenges, and triumphs of the civil rights movement and its relationship to music and American history.
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Feb 13
Finally Visited The National Blues Museum
Last month my husband and I finally visited the National Blues Museum, just a 15 minute walk from our loft. The museum opened in April 2016, but we never got around to visiting until recently. First, we had lunch a Sugarfire Smoke House located in the same building at 6th & Washington.
I’ve been a vegetarian for a quarter century now, but I have no problem eating at BBQ places — as long as they offer something like a portobello sandwich. Smart BBQ places do.
My portobello sandwich at Sugarfire
The museum isn’t large, but it’s well-organized. The displays and signage is fresh looking.
Entry to the National Blues Museum
Photography isn’t allowed inside. but I got one photo
There was a concert later in the evening, our tickets would’ve gotten into that as well. I’ll keep that in mind — will plan our next visit, followed by dinner and a blues concert.
Very glad to see the museum completed, I was a sceptic when I first heard the concept.
— Steve Patterson
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Feb 12
Volpi Plans Renovation of Its Home on The Hill Since 1902
One of The Hill’s great small business institutions is making a big investment in its century-old location. Volpi has been…
Feb 12
Permit Issued to Relocate Home in NGA Footprint at 2530 N. Market
The story of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s move to north St. Louis City has been unfolding for years. The move …