The Upper West Cherokee Incident

Time	Saturday, February 5 · 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Location	Upper West Cherokee 3100-3200 Block of Cherokee Street Saint Louis, MO
More Info	Celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Peridot, STL-Style and Lighthouse Design (STyLehouse), and The Archive's One Year Anniversary! Preview delectable edibles by the Cherokee Peach, slated to open Spring 2011. (Ft. Gondo? Snowflake? No one knows what they'll be up to on this festive evening, but you'll have to come to find out) Accomplices in this incident will be DJs Jon Swegle and Eric Damhorst spinning live at STyLehouse. Roast your s'mores at The Archive and toast to the burgeoning of Cherokee Street's most lovable enclave... More info... http://www.stl-style.com/ www.facebook.com/peridotstl www.archivescribe.com www.cherokeepeach.com

Crazy Busy Weekend on Cherokee -- December 4&5

 (posters by The Firecracker Press)

Too much stuff to mention everything specifically, but be sure to hit Cherokee Street this weekend!


The Third Annual Cherokee Print League Holiday Sale promises art, gifts and fun on Saturday, December 4, from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.  (See sights from last year's sale here.)

Says The Firecracker Press:

On December 4th from 10 am to 7 pm over 40 artists will be setting up at over a dozen locations, ready to fill your holiday shopping needs with their lovely printed wares. Enjoy the local color of Cherokee Street as you mosey from Louisiana to Indiana and all state streets in between. Firecracker Press will be open all day, and we have some new items just in time for the holidays! Make sure to drop in, and visit the Cherokee Print League website to check out all the artists and venues. You can pick up a map the day of the sale at any of the venues. See you then!

New to Cherokee this year is HoliDIY, an indie craft show being hosted by the St. Louis Craft Mafia.
What: Handmade goods you won’t be embarrassed to give or receive! Winter bar with hot holiday cocktails! Locavore noshies by the owners of the Cherokee Peach! Firepit outdoor lounge perfect for a crisp afternoon! Steampunk Santa Photo Booth! Too fantastic to miss.  See a list of participating vendors here.
When: Saturday, December 4 from 11am – 6pm
Where: 3125 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO (next to The Archive book store)




While you're on Cherokee enjoying (and buying!) the art and handcrafts, be sure to visit Cherokee's Antique Row for the the 27th Annual Cherokee Antique Row Cookie Spree -- Saturday, December 4 and Sunday, December 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.  Nibble on a variety of cookies while you shop.

Says St. Louis Curio Shoppe:

Local merchants on Cherokee Street, from Jefferson Blvd. east to Lemp, will offer a bounty of holiday surprises! Each unique shop will offer a variety of free holiday cookies! Enjoy music, seasonal festivities & yuletide charm.

Here at the St. Louis Curio Shoppe, 2301 Cherokee Street, we are baking up a fresh batch, or many, many batches, of Mr. B's gooey butter cookies! A St. Louis tradition!

But that's not all!

Foam Coffee & Beer at Jefferson and Cherokee will be having a big tag sale on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.:

... featuring over 2,500 vintage items from Miss Ohio Vintage, Retro 101 and Dangerous Dames as well as four independent crafters and two individual vintage sellers. The BIG Tag Sale is also showcasing a collection of upcycled vintage jewelry from Miss Ohio Vintage, designed by Mandi Cawthon, also of MyLovies. All proceeds from the collection benefit Autism Speaks.  Guest Vendors include Peridot, All Things Dandy, and MiSu’s Hot Mess.

followed by an after-party for the day's events.  See all the details here.

- Medusa's Craft Menagerie - Saturday, October 23

Time	Saturday, October 23 · 10:00am - 10:00pm
Location	UPPER WEST CHEROKEE ST. LOUIS, MO (Fort Gondo, The Archive, Peridot, STL Style House, Snowflake Gallery, Cherokee Peach, etc...) Upper-West Cherokee (near Compton) Saint Louis, MO
More Info	Medusa’s Craft Menagerie ~ Coming Soon October Event Aims to Celebrate “Upper West Cherokee” On Saturday, October 23rd, Medusa's Craft Menagerie will debut on the 3100-3200 block of Cherokee Street. Celebrating the emerging “Upper West Cherokee” creative district, this all-day event will feature eclectic arts, one-of-a-kind crafts, delicious edibles, live music, a offbeat fashion show, fire performances, and much more! Medusa’s Craft Menagerie is a collaborative block party sponsored by The Archive, Peridot, Cherokee Peach, Fort Gondo, Snowflake and STYLEhouse - all located on the 3100-3200 blocks of Cherokee Street, and dedicated to providing a diverse artistic experience to embrace the vibrant spirit of our cozy corner of the city. Medusa threatened to turn the art world in to stone unless we celebrate with a kick ass arts and crafts show, and this one is certain to become an annual event. WHAT: Medusa’s Craft Menagerie WHEN: Saturday, October 23, 11am-7pm WHERE: 3100-3200 blocks of Cherokee Street (“Upper West Cherokee”) WHO: Anyone and Everyone! WHY: Medusa will be pissed if we don’t celebrate the creative energy of our neighborhood!

- Medusa's Craft Menagerie -

Time	Saturday, October 23 · 10:00am - 10:00pm
Location	UPPER WEST CHEROKEE ST. LOUIS, MO (Fort Gondo, The Archive, Peridot, STL Style House, Snowflake Gallery, Cherokee peach, etc...) Upper-West Cherokee Saint Louis, MO
More Info	- MEDUSA'S CRAFT MENAGERIE - THIS UNIQUE BLEND OF CREATIVE ARTISTS WILL THRILL YOU WITH THEIR AMAZING TALENTS! COME PERUSE THE MENAGERIE OF EXCEPTIONALLY UNIQUE CRAFT ITEMS AND STOCK UP FOR THE WINTER GIFT GIVING SEASON SOON TO COME... ARCHIVE - STYLE HOUSE - PERIDOT - FORT GONDO- SN0WFLAKE - CHEROKEE PEACH CRAFT YOUR HEAD OFF!!! - THIS IS A HEADS UP! - LOOKING FOR MORE ROCK STAR CRAFTERS FOR OUR KICK ASS CRAFT SHOW! For booth availability and information, contact Mia at Peridot - email events(at)peridot-stl(dot)com THANK YOU...