This Man is in Control of Everything, Even His Urine Leakage

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We think this is an example of using whacky humor and "Most Interesting Man" tropes successfully; correct blend of all elements with a good payoff for the product.

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Meet The Featured Breweries Of Schlafly’s Repeal Of Prohibition Festival

On April 11, Schlafly Bottleworks will host its annual Repeal of Prohibition beer festival. Every year, Schlafly brings in several breweries from out-of-state for a unique beer sampling experience.

How to Raise a Maker on KMOV

Check out my very first TV appearance! I was invited to show off some Maker inspiring DIY toys on Great Day St. Louis! I was terribly nervous, but Claire is such a pro she got me through it. AND Kent Ehrhardt called me Mom of the Year for my indoor catapult toy! Sweet!  KMOV.com Love […]

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Now Hiring: Graphic Design Intern - @Marketing28

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Marketing28 is hiring: Graphic Design Intern.
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This Week’s Dish: Gerard Craft Receives 6th James Beard Finalist Nomination

Gerard Craft is in the running for James Beard Award for his 6th time, Kitchen Kulture returns to Sump and more.

Award-Winning Cartoonist And Author Jessica Hagy On The Creative Life and “The Art of War” As Metaphor For Hassles Big And Small

Webby award-winning artist and cartoonist Jessica Hagy on "The Art of War" and how it applies to the creative life.

Angel Patina, Calvary Cemetery

Make This: Milk Carton Fairy Houses

My second grader came home from school one day all excited about fairy houses. Mitch doesn’t usually get into fairies and elves, though he has been reading Harry Potter with his dad lately, so maybe that has something do with his new interest. He insisted that we head out to the yard and build one, so […]

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Your Best Bets for Brunch This Easter

Plan to celebrate your Easter with brunch from one of these local restaurants.

Online Extra: The Homestyle Hideaway Of Future Ancestor

Future Ancestor, the newly opened Cherokee Street destination owned by husband-and-wife team Brian and Julia Leenig, offers a creatively curated selection of vintage home decor and handmade lifestyle goods.

Yoga Buzz Rolls Out the Red Mats for a Non-Traditional Gala (Plus More STL Yoga News)

It's a gala with a twist (and left foot forward and hands up in the air and inhale...).

.@OkGo Did a Commercial for a Chinese Furniture Store

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And it's of course, pretty awesome. Not long form music video awesome, but solid nonetheless. It's really very interesting to watch how they are starting to transcend the lines of being just another indie band with a music video gimmick and turning into creative production juggernauts. This is not their first flirting with brands - in their video for "Needing/Getting" they paired with Chevy and Gretsch Guitars.

Come One, Come All To The 4th Annual Lupulin Carnival

Join 4 Hands Brewing Co. along with more than 50 local and national breweries for a day of drinking, food and fun.

Minnesota Avenue, Tower Grove East

There’s always something about a vacant house that just instinctually you recognize. No curtains in the window, even though the glass is intact, the piles of phone books. Or just the feeling that there has...

Eighth Anniversary

Today is the eighth anniversary of this quixotic project. 2,911 posts, every day I had internet access. The only things that stopped me were obstacles like many time-zone plane rides, being upwind of a Himalaya and such. It is an obsession, a sickness. It has probably been good for me. Everybody needs an outlet, especially lawyers.

Of course, sometimes I wonder why. Blog addiction keeps me from doing lots of other things. But yet there will be another post tomorrow morning, the 2,912th, a picture of Madeleine and a puppy. What could be wrong with that?

Graphic Means: A History of Graphic Design Production

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A lot of documentaries have touched on this topic, but this looks to be the only film that focuses solely on how it used to be before computers. Pretty interesting or pretty boring? Guess that's determined by the amount of funds they raise on Kickstarter.

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On Tap: California-Based Dudes’ Brewing Co. Now Available in STL and KC Markets

The Dudes' Brewing Co. beers can now be found at local St. Louis markets.

ALIVE Chats With ‘Show Me St. Louis’ About Metro Theater Company’s Latest Production

Metro Theater Company's play "Afflicted" tells the story about the Salem Witch Trials from a different point of view.

Now Hiring Locally: Senior Art Director - @MarketPlaceStL

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Ruth’s Chris Clayton to Host Dinner to Benefit Special Spaces Next Week

Eat a delicious meal for a great cause at Ruth's Chris in Clayton next Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30-11pm.

Anglo-French Truce

As usual, the people from the St. Louis Renaissance Faire were in the St. Patrick's Day parade. I've shot the event several times. Usually the conceit is fake French, mimicking the style of Lyon in the 15th or 16th Century. (It's a little vague.) This year they invited the English - maybe there was a trade of armagnac for whiskey.

The monarchs were happy to pose together, despite their usual hatred. Their majesties introduced themselves as Hank and Frank, so I assume they were supposed to be Henry VIII and Francois I. Peace at last.

Some of their retinue were hanging around, although few of them appeared to be battle-ready. The gentleman in the kilt appears to be out of order, guarding a couple of cases of bottled water. Anyone else in the parade would have been guarding beer.

Meet One: A New Clothing Concept For The Minimalist

When former marketer Amelia Freeman plotted her entrance into the fashion industry, she knew she wanted to utilize a unique concept that would help her brand stand out.

Borderlands, West of Skinker

The northwestern reaches of St. Louis suffer from severe blight, but nothing compared to the wasteland greeting visitors across Skinker in southern Wellston. Here, scattered through the often dense underbrush are the battered ruins of...

Irishmen Behaving Badly

Well, except for the last chap, but you get the idea. We have a big St. Patrick's Day parade on the Saturday before (six years out of seven), two hours long this time. As I have noted before, St. Louis loves an excuse to drink in public and this is a prime example. And boys will be boys, or some of them will. Which came first, the blessed saint or Guinness?

N. Florissant and 14th Street

"Rebuilding Together" - Heartfelt Short-Film for @RTStL by @90DegreesWest @HLKAgency @FedeleStudio

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This short feature from local shops 90 Degrees West, HLK and Fedele Studio is worth the six and-a-half minutes of your time and thought. It goes a step further than most non-for-profit videos in really focusing on one individual and giving them the time and pacing it needs to feel as if you're really getting a full story. It wasn't until the shift half-way thru that we realized we were even watching a "commercial" for an organization.

Very well done work from everyone involved.

When strangers came together to help Matt, he had no idea that a single day could mean so much.
There are many more of our neighbors like Matt. Please consider volunteering: rebuildingtogether-stl.org*

*We're also big fans of the simple and straightforward website which we're assuming HLK was behind as well.

Agency: HLK
Studio: 90 Degrees West
Production: Fedele Studios

13 Memorable Event Spaces In St. Louis

St. Louis is packed with memorable locations for weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, meetings and more. And no matter what the occasion, the location can make or break your event.

4 St. Patty’s Day Events to Check Out in St. Louis

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner on Tuesday, March 17, and there are plenty of festivities this weekend in St. Louis to celebrate.

Musée des Fleurs

If you are from this part of the world, anything sounds better if you say it in French.

A couple of final shots from Art In Bloom at our art museum. That's a Rodin bust in the top photo but I can't identify it on SLAM's web site.

Some urban landscape tomorrow for a transition, then the high flyin' leprechauns at our St. Patrick's day parade.

Oh, and happy Friday the Thirteenth.

Go Irish At These 6 Foodie Destinations For St. Patrick’s Day

Enjoy your favorite Celtic dishes starting this weekend in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

Meet the Artist: Brandon De Sha

Meet visual artist Brandon De Sha, emerging talent and participant in the 19th annual Varsity Art exhibition hosted by Art Saint Louis. Varsity Art XIX features artworks by 34 outstanding graduate and undergraduate students selected by art department faculty from 17 colleges and universities in the St. Louis area. Click here for more infomation on Varsity Art XIX.

10 New #STLJobs, 19 Total

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10 new full-time, freelance and internship jobs posted recently, with 19 total on the list. Log in as a member to see the latest.

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[Full-Time] GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Propaganda Inc.

[Full-Time] GRAPHIC PRODUCTION ARTIST - Propaganda Inc.

[Full-Time] ART DIRECTOR - Propaganda Inc.

[Freelance] SR. AD/DESIGNER INTERACTIVE - The Proof Agency

[Full-Time] Front-End Web Developer - Spry Digital

[Full-Time] Copywriter - Switch

[Full-Time] Digital Project Manager - Matchbox Design Group

[Full-Time] Traffic Manager - Spoke Marketing

[Internship] Writer / Content Creator - Almanac

[Full-Time] Senior Interactive Strategist - Paradowski Creative

This Week’s Dish: The Hive Returning To Alton With Farm-To-Table Concept

The walls at Niche get a makeover and The Hive is back in business this spring.

Russell Boulevard, Fox Park, Revisited

Russell Boulevard, passing from Soulard to Grand has some of the most interesting housing stock in the city. It serves almost as a history lesson of St. Louis architecture, crossing through the Nineteenth Century. When...

#TheDress Internet Meme Used by @SalvationArmy as a Powerful Domestic Violence Ad

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We desperately hoped we had heard the last of the white/gold or black/blue dress thing. But if it's being used in an amazingly clever way to help stop domestic violence - like in this Salvation Army ad by South African agency Ireland Davenport, then we're all for it.

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On Tap: St. Louis Women’s Craft Beer Collective Set To Brew First Commercial Beer

The OG: St. Louis Women's Craft Beer Collective will be working with Six Row Brewing Company to brew a strawberry Saison.

Ruined by the Interstate

I spotted this sad little street, with no vacant houses, from the interstate one day in Dutchtown. Squished up against a dilapidated chain link fence, probably dating the from the 1950s, this section of Dakota...

#ShitToHit Saturday: @HouseOfCards Creator/Writer @BeauWillimon Speaking @SLCL

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The St. Louis man behind the hit-series 'House of Cards', as well as Frank Underwood's biting lines and 4th wall dialogue, talks this Saturday evening at the St. Louis County Library HQ off Lindbergh. 7:00 p.m.

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*Network* Now Hiring Full-Time: Art Director - @PropagandaWorks

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Propaganda is seeking an experienced Art Director to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and have at least 3+ years of agency experience. A broad conceptual and design capability is necessary. Broadcast and interactive experience is a plus, as well as a strong proficiency of the latest Creative Suite software applications. Candidate must show proficiency to create consumer promotion, packaging and advertising.

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Head To Trunk Show Events This Weekend At Several St. Louis Area Boutiques

We are halfway through the week and more then ready for the weekend—even more so now that are social calendars are filling up with various trunk show events and sales around the St. Louis area.

Summer Camp Preview: The Top 4 Camps Every Kid Loves

Wading through the endless options of children's summer camps may seem like a daunting task. Is it educational? Is it fun?

Main Street, De Soto

The Arlington Hotel anchors the wide expanse of railroad tracks that cuts through the heart of De Soto. Depending on who you ask on the streets of De Soto, the hotel was built in the...

North De Soto

Heading down the hill, there are more houses, but the lavishness of the houses decreases. Still, there is this magnificent church above and this house below. Down in the valley between two hills are these...

New Dress Boutique, Rachel’s Grove, Opens Tomorrow In Chesterfield

With the goal to provide shoppers with a targeted and fashionable shopping experience, the St. Louis area welcomes dress boutique, Rachel's Grove, to the already impressive roster of specialty shops in Chesterfield Valley.

Now Hiring Locally: Copywriter - Switch @Liberate

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Good with words, better with ideas and great in front of an audience? Switch is looking for a talented copywriter to join our Creative Development team. Working closely with our account and creative teams across all of our accounts, but with heavy involvement within our Healthcare practice, this individual will serve as a linchpin in entire creative process, from ideation and presentation through implementation.

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This Week’s Dish: Mission Taco Joint, Sugarfire Smoke House Make Collaborative Taco for Strange Cares

New Pig on a Mission taco combines flavors from Mission Taco and Sugarfire to support Strange Donuts nonprofit.