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In This Issue July/August 2010 Downtown "Trolleys" Unveiled Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts Downtown's Parties on the Plaza Downtown Farmers Market Downtown Restaurant Week Citygarden Celebrates 1st Birthday New Downtown Events Pocket Calendar Become a "Friend of Downtown" Downtown's Progress Post Office Plaza Events Arch Rivalry New Downtown Leadership Copia Reopens Red Kitchen & Bar The Lash Loft New/Renewed Members Events Quick Links Become A Member Now Newsletter Archive Live Shop Dine Events Partnership For Downtown St. Louis New/Renewed Members 1015 Associates, LLC Development Strategies, Inc. Extra Help Employment and Payroll Services Flamingo Bowl c/o Blueberry Hill Ford Hotel Supply Co. Gateway Metro Credit Union Go! St. Louis HOK Group, Inc. Hogan Motor Leasing, Inc. Husch Blackwell Sanders Jack Dubinsky & Sons Laclede Gas Company Lashly & Baer McBride and Sons Midwest Sunray Lighting & Sign, Co. Moore Computing, LLP St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Parking Company St. Louis Union Station Marriott St. Stanislaus Kostka Church The Desco Group Webster University, Downtown St. Louis Campus Welsch, Flatness & Lutz, Inc. Downtown Buzz is a monthly newsletter published by the Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District for its members, downtown property and business owners, the downtown business and residential community and all others interested in downtown revitalization. Send all responses and inquiries to Shuntaé Shields Ryan, Marketing & Communications Director, via e-mail or mail to: 720 Olive Street Suite 450 St. Louis, MO 63101 Downtown "Trolleys" Unveiled The Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District has partnered with Metro and the St. Louis CVC to update the former MetroBus #99 Downtown Circulator with a whimsical, more attractive wrap and discounted fare structure. With the purchase of an all-day pass, customers can get on and off the shuttle all day long at any of the stops for the discounted fare of $2 for adults and $1 for children. The trolleys also accept Metro passes and transfers. Tickets can be purchased on the trolleys or at the MetroRide Center in America's Center at 7th Street and Washington Avenue. The new downtown trolley service will operate from 5:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to midnight on Saturday. Service will reach each stop every 10 minutes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, and every 20 minutes the rest of the time. To download route information, click here. back to top Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts The Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concert series, formerly named Live on the Levee, will be three straight weekends of great music free and open to all. The NEW LOCATION is Soldiers Memorial and Common kicks off the series this Friday night and Slightly Stoopid will take the stage on Saturday! Sauce Café also returns featuring a three-course meal prepared by Lucas Park Grille this Saturday night. Reservations are $30 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity. To view the road closure map, click here. Or, for a full lineup, dates and times, click here.  back to top Downtown's Parties on the Plaza Parties on the Plaza, the FREE outdoor after work party featuring live entertainment, food and drink, continues Wednesday, July 21st with the sounds of UG Project. The party is being held at the Post Office Plaza (8th & Locust) from 5-8 pm. Over/Under Bar will be on hand to supply light hors d'oeuvres and prize packages will be given away at the event as well. The fun continues the 3rd Wednesday of each month through September and features a variety of artists. To see the lineup, click here. back to top Downtown Farmers Market Get your fresh produce, locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods and now fresh baked pizzas, beer, brats and hot dogs at the Downtown Farmers Market! Every Thursday, 4-7 pm through October at the Post Office Plaza located at 8th & Locust. To see a list of vendors, click here back to top Downtown Restaurant Week Save-the-Date for this year’s opportunity to experience a new restaurant or revisit a favorite at the 6th Annual Downtown Restaurant Week, August 23-28. Over 30 of downtown's finest dining establishments will offer a special three-course dinner promotion for a fixed price of $25 per person, plus tax and tip. There are no passes to buy, coupons to carry or cards to punch. Patrons simply attend the participating restaurant of their choice and mention the Downtown Restaurant Week promotion. Last year's event attracted more than 19,000 diners. After July 19th you can visit www.downtownrestaurantweek.net to see participating restaurants and menu choices. back to top Citygarden Celebrates 1st Birthday The highly popular Citygarden, an Urban Oasis, is celebrating its first birthday with a pink Flamingo Parade and Costume Contest! From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 10, the public is invited to dress up and come to the garden’s celebration of all things PINK. Activities for the day include a parade of those dressed in costumes (at 2:30), live music by the world-famous Flamingo Marching Band, the Major Pink Awards costume contest, a Video Wall "homage" to our beloved flamingos, and a dramatic reading of the mysterious tale of how the Pink Flamingos landed at Citygarden. Edible pink delights will be available for sale. There is no charge. Everyone -- children included -- is welcome. For further information about Citygarden, click here. back to top New Downtown Events Pocket Calendar The Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District (CID) has produced a Downtown Events Calendar, featuring all the major events happening in Downtown St. Louis. This mid-year, pocket-size publication includes Downtown events from June – October. If you’d like complimentary copies to distribute to employees and/or customers, please stop by our offices Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or email Shuntae Shields Ryan by clicking here. back to top Become a "Friend of Downtown" Individuals often ask: "How can I contribute to Downtown's revitalization?" To answer that call, the Partnership presents its Friends of Downtown program – a Downtown affinity program for individuals offering the best of downtown to supporters across the region. The new program was launched at our Annual Meeting last week, and we've had dozens of Friends sign up since then to show their support for Downtown. The Friends of Downtown program provides a fantastic collection of special event tickets/perks, dining offers, shopping and lodging discounts, added value features and more…all designed to help you enjoy the Downtown you love even more. To become a Friend of Downtown, click here or for more information, contact Shuntáe Shields Ryan by clicking here. back to top Downtown's Progress The 2010 Downtown Progress Report was distributed to more than 400 people at our Annual Meeting and another 135,000 St. Louis Post-Dispatch subscribers. This annual report features downtown development updates and stories, CID highlights and accomplishments, Partnership initiatives and the Downtown Next 2020 Vision. You can request a complimentary hard copy from Shuntae Shields Ryan at 436-6500 x240 or click here to download your copy. back to top Post Office Plaza Events The Post Office Plaza located at 8th & Locust Streets is the site of many of the Downtown CID events. From the Downtown Farmers Market to free outdoor movies, concerts and performances, you can find much to do on your lunch hour or after work. To see what's happening in July at the Post Office Plaza, click here. back to top Arch Rivalry Experience the excitement of the Arch Rivalry in style. The Illinois vs. Missouri game will be held Saturday, September 4th at the Edwards Jones Dome and VIP Packages are being offered as a perfect way to entertain clients and friends. For more information, click here. Or, contact Karli Juenger at 314.345.5111. back to top New Downtown Leadership The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis and Downtown CID has selected new officers and members for its volunteer board who set policy for the organization. Officers for July 2010 - June 2011 are: New Partnership board members are: Stacy Hastie, Environmental Operations, Inc.; Craig Heller, Loftworks LLC; Michael V. Roberts, The Roberts Companies; Paul Brown, Thompson Coburn; and, Pat Mercurio, Bank of America Missouri. Partnership Officers: Chair: Mark Mantovani, NSI; Chair-Elect: Tory Goldson, Bryan Cave; Treasurer: Zach Boyers, USBank; Secretary: Doug Yaeger, Laclede Gas; and, Immediate Past Chair: Clark Davis, HOK. New Downtown CID board members are: Brenda S. Adams, Sr. Property Manager, Hertz Investment Group; Jill Belsky, Principal, Rodemyer Christel; Amos Harris, President, Brady Capital; and, Jeanne Roberts Johnson, Esq., Roberts Companies. CID Officers: Chair: Bill Kuehling, Polsinelli Shughart; Chair-Elect: Jack Pohrer, St. Louis Parking; Treasurer: Waller McGuire; Secretary: Debbie Rush, Thompson Coburn; and, Immediate Past Chair: Michael West. back to top Copia Urban Winery*1122 Washington Avenue *314.241.WINE (9463) Copia's Urban Winery, "bringing the spirit of the vineyards to the heart of downtown St. Louis", has reopened. Copia's renovations exhibit warm hues, exposed brick walls, natural wood beam ceilings, an open display kitchen, a beautiful glass waterfall separating the main dining room from the bar, outdoor Wine Garden and more. Featuring appetizers, pastas, gourmet pizzas, seafood and steaks, Chef Rook's menu of traditional American Progressive cuisine has something for every taste. Copia Urban Winery & Market has a variety of private event rooms, large wine selection, variety of gourmet food items and more. Hours of Operation are Monday - Saturday, 11 am to 1 am. back to top Red Kitchen & Bar*315 Chestnut, Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch*314.259.3244*www.redstl.com Red Kitchen & Bar offers a Farmer's Market Lunch Buffet complete with fresh pasta and seasonal produce hand-picked by you and prepared by our chefs. Buffet is available Monday through Friday from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm. Print out this email, bring to Red for $3.00 off and you'll receive a frequent diner card. Present your card when you dine for lunch and every 7th lunch is free! Red is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. back to top The Lash Loft*1624 Delmar Blvd*314-588-1313 *www.thelashloft.net The Lash Loft Day Spa has moved into its new space on the ground floor of the Moon Brothers Building. Spa services include include: Xtreme Lashes, Skin Care-Facials, Body Treatments-Body Wraps, Hair Removal-Full Body, Massage Therapy, Nail Services-Manicure and Pedicure and Hair. The Lash Loft is hosting a Grand Opening Block Party Celebration, Saturday July 17, 2010 from 5-10pm. For more information, click here. back to top