Midtown Alley
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Midtown Alley, one of St. Louis’s most dynamic creative districts, is showcasing two new vibrant murals, one of which is by local Jewish artist Edo Rosenblith. He recently unveiled “Spring” on the back of the Red Flag Music venue at 3040 Locust St.
St. Louis Jewish Light | July 6, 2024
When Jassen Johnson was an undergrad, he drove through Midtown St. Louis so much that it changed his entire life.
At the time, Johnson was studying architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, but he was working on a project in East St. Louis, and to prevent a long commute back and forth to campus, or a costly hotel stay, he crashed with a family member in the Central West End. At that time, 24 ago, streets like Locust were the obvious path.
Riverfront Times | April 3, 2024
Businesses along Locust Street are looking to add more color to the growing district as new developments continue taking shape.
The Midtown Alley district is requesting proposals for at least three new murals in the area. The locations include the rear wall of Red Flag, the Egg restaurant, and the south wall of the Maker’s Lofts
KMOV | November 16, 2023
Artists and photographers call the street home, along with a modeling agency, film production firms, a recording studio, advertising and marketing firms, architects, designers and the like.
St. Louis Post Dispatch | January 15, 2023
“There wasn’t much that was impressive about the Midtown Alley building. But leave it to Chris Ryan, owner and director of Once Films, to find its potential.”
St. Louis Business Journal | April 24, 2020
“Why Jassen Johnson is closer to realizing his years-long dream of the $70 million Jefferson Connector.”
St. Louis Business Journal | April 13, 2020
It was a “surreal experience” for developer Jassen Johnson as he made his way past security into City Hall earlier this month, clad in gloves and a mask with a stack of plans.
STL Today | April 17, 2020
“The front door to this region is our urban core,” Smith said. “Midtown, at the end of the day, is the region’s epicenter of innovation.”
St. Louis Business Journal | February 21, 2019
“It’s a perfect example of how everyone in midtown is trying to work together on this Jefferson Connector project,” Johnson said.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | December 22, 2018
“There’s something cutting-edge and somewhat rebellious about the potential in design that younger people are drawn to,” says developer Amos Harris, “and beauty is an economic development tool.”
St. Louis Magazine | July 19, 2018
In St. Louis, you can see the handiwork of real estate developer and architect Jassen Johnson most notably in the city’s Midtown Alley neighborhood, along Locust and Olive Street just east of St. Louis University. Working with a complex network of investors, lenders, tenants, clients, designers and others, Johnson has been determined to transform the area into a self-sustaining neighborhood for over a decade. He also founded his own development firm, Renaissance Development Associates, in 2004.
Alive Magazine | June 13, 2018
Husband-and-wife duo Cornell and Jamila Boone want to give customers options at their brand-new fast-casual restaurant, the Corner Street Food.
Riverfront Times | June 4, 2018
"We believe Locust Street in Midtown looks a lot like Maryland and McPherson Avenue did when we moved into the Central West End, fifteen years ago," Zach Gzehoviak, Brennan's marketing and events manager, explains.
Riverfront Times | May 17, 2018
The new outpost on Locust will be a bar and restaurant, as well as a shared work and event space.
St. Louis Magazine | May 17, 2018
Every gal with an unruly shopping habit can relate to the story of Sarah-Marie Land, owner of the new St. Louis boutique, The Golden Fig, a curated collection of new and pre-loved women’s clothing. Situated on the corner of Olive and N. Cardinal, Land opened The Golden Fig to give credence and purpose to her shopping habit, specifically her knack for finding incredible deals.
Caradise Found Blog | April 23, 2018
The first thing you should probably know about Aromas Restaurant is that it is most decidedly not the Rustic Goat, the wild (and wildly popular) nightclub that flourished on site before running into trouble with the city.
Riverfront Times | March 29, 2018
Kyle Kohlmorgen, brewer/owner, said, "We focus on what we call yeast driven beer. Beer that is inspired by our trip to Brussels."
KSDK Show Me St. Louis | March 13, 2018
Wellspent Brewing Co., the new brewery and tap room that opens today in Midtown, isn't trying to offer something for everyone. There is no liquor here and no wine. There is not, at this point, even food. But what there is will delight beer drinkers — a light-filled space, a big patio, and several taps of Wellspent's "yeast-driven beer."
Riverfront Times | March 2, 2018
For anyone who has ever lamented the lack of dinner options in the city's theater district, there is reason to celebrate: Turn chef David Kirkland's restaurant located inside the .ZACK building, is opening for dinner. Its first evening service will be March 1.
Riverfront Times | February 9, 2018
Since opening in July, Center Ice has become a prime pregame hangout for Blues fans. Before a Saturday home game, Albers estimates the brewery’s shuttle service will make five or six runs to Scottrade Center, ferrying 15 to 20 customers each time.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | January 25, 2018
David Kirkland's Turn is featured in RFT's January 2018 Brunch issue.
Riverfront Times | January 25, 2018
Pizza is back in the space that once housed The Good Pie, a stone’s throw from restaurateurs Dave and Kara Bailey’s Small Batch in Midtown. Named for their son, Hugo’s Pizzeria looks deceptively simple. Well-designed lighting and clean lines showcase the graphics and art, including a Mel Meyer piece by the front door and a striking grouping high above the bar.
St. Louis Mag | January 18, 2018
Go east for New Year's at Small Batch with a four-course dinner featuring unique twists on traditional Chinese New Year dishes, with ingredients signifying good luck, wealth, and prosperity.
Feast Mag | December 27, 2017
Sapporo 2: Ah ramen! That dehydrated puck of wavy noodles and its powdered sauce packet was and continues to be a college dormitory mainstay. Ramen is as popular today as it’s ever been, with ramen shops popping up all over the U.S., including in St. Louis. But the ramen served in restaurants is very different from the instant stuff on which penny-pinching college students subsist.
STL News | December 25, 2017
Sapporo 2: Ah ramen! That dehydrated puck of wavy noodles and its powdered sauce packet was and continues to be a college dormitory mainstay. Ramen is as popular today as it’s ever been, with ramen shops popping up all over the U.S., including in St. Louis. But the ramen served in restaurants is very different from the instant stuff on which penny-pinching college students subsist.
STL News | December 25, 2017
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