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Party like a mad (wo)man: Host a Mad Men themed dinner party

If you watched the season premiere of Mad Men last night on AMC (loved the more stylish and confident Peggy, on the fence about the sparkling new SCDP office, still feel sorry for those Draper kids), you probably found yourself wondering what it would be like to jump through your TV into that rich Technicolor world of the 1960s, where taffeta and martinis flowed freely and men grinned slyly from beneath the rims of their fedoras.

Now that well-tailored suits and carefully orchestrated dinner parties have since been replaced by ill-fitting basketball shorts and keggers, there’s really only one way to bring back the look and feel of that Mad Men-esque classic bygone era: a theme party!

That’s The $100 Question (seriously, answer & maybe win $100)

If you are joining us for the first time, or if you are an old friend stopping by on your way through the interwebs, welcome to Friday! Friday in the middle of a sticky, sweltering, summer day that is classic St. Louis. We may have to keep the old folks and pets indoors today, but [...]

The other market in Soulard

I never fancied myself one to get invited to elite parties and classy gallery openings (but lately, that’s been just the case, thanks to a certain contest I am in), but I jumped at the chance to go check out Soulard Art Market’s recent showing, ‘Social Media & Media Social.’ The showing was a special, [...]

Chill out with some cool summer salads

Eating is one thing that never goes out of style. But come July, when St. Louis becomes a (still lovely) cesspool of sweat and humidity, heavy foods like meat and pasta (and milk) can be a bad choice. Enter summer salads – light, fresh and perfect to bring as a side dish to a backyard [...]

A Real 36 hours in St. Louis

I love it when our great city gets positive publicity. Especially when said publicity is coming from a publication as big as the New York Times. In case you missed it, there is this great article, 36 Hours in Saint Louis, that came out a few weeks back and quickly made its rounds on the [...]


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