Riverfront Times
Its first show, The First Show, features 24 St. Louis-based artists.
Feast Magazine
"What if we told you that a lockshop on Cherokee Street moonlighted as a bar? Enter Clements Lock & Security, a St. Louis institution known for its specialty lock and key services and top-notch customer service."
Riverfront Times
“The Cherokee Street Print Bazaar was back Sunday — and bigger than ever before. The annual print sale featured not only a veritable rock star as a vendor (Son Volt's Jay Farrar, selling his own band's posters) but also more than 170 artists, selling their prints, lithographs, letterpress and more across 50 storefronts.”
Riverfront Times
“For 14 blocks, the street teemed with spirited event-goers looking to soak in all the festival had to offer: live, free performances from St. Louis musicians, swing dancing, vintage clothing racks and skate parties. A sunny and cozy fall chill blanketed the scene.”
St. Louis Magazine
Hear Cherokee Street shopping tips from fashion designer, Cherokee Street business owner and CID Chair Brandin Vaughn in St. Louis Magazine.
Riverfront Times
"At her Cherokee Street restaurant, chef-owner Marie Louis-Jeune shares her Haitian cooking"
Sauce Magazine
“Popular Korean restaurant K-Bop opened its second location opened Friday, Aug. 18, at 2609 Cherokee St. in south St. Louis.”
Riverfront Times
“The rib tips at Fourth City are a masterclass in what this oft-thrownaway piece of spare rib should be.”
Ladue News
"Butter Love first arrived in St. Louis in 2014, selling whipped body butters created in owner La’Crassia Wilderness’ bedroom. Now, in June 2023, the beloved business operates out of a charming storefront found along Cherokee Street."
KSDK
“This is the heartbeat of the city right now,” said Brandin Vaughn owner of The Brandin Vaughn Collection.
St. Louis on the Air
“LoFi St. Louis became a music video festival and an anticipated annual event. Once a year, Streeter and a group of audio crews set up a series of shoots on a single day at businesses on a single street, and people come out to watch the manic, musical fun.”
Riverfront Times
“Burger 809's entire slider portfolio is remarkable. Barbecue sauce enhances the cookout vibe brought about by the meat's charcoal-grill flavor on the West Side. The Hey Henry amps up the Signature Slider with Smith's creamy mac and cheese, a decadent and whimsical replacement for a standard cheese slice.”
KSDK
"The Cherokee Street Festival, which shines a light on Hispanic and Latino culture, has not happened in two years due to the pandemic. Thousands of people flocked the culturally significant south city street where there were vendors, food options and performers lined up."
Fox 2
“Healing Oasis on Cherokee Street celebrates its 2nd Anniversary! Love Goddess stopped by with sage, crystals, sound bowls, and gift sets.”
KSDK
“Ardently is a boutique that offers women’s fashion - selling shirts, dresses, blouses, and more. Its biggest focus is on sweaters made with recycled fibers. Theresa describes the style as fun and chic with a little bit of a European vibe.”
KSDK
“The festival will be held on May 7, 2022. It began more than 15 years ago and is organized by the nonprofit Cherokee Street Foundation. This year, the celebration will include three music stages, food, drinks and vendor booths from Cherokee Street businesses and the Lucha Libre wrestling ring.”
Post-Dispatch
Read about Cherokee Street's new concert venue – The Golden Record — located at 2720 Cherokee.
Riverfront Times
“If you’re looking for a way to get all of your holiday shopping done without also worrying about delivery and supply chain issues, take your money to the Print Bazaar on Cherokee Street, where you can find gifts for everyone on your list.”
St. Louis Magazine
“Whether it’s gifts for others that you seek or it’s your own décor that could use a zhoosh, head for Cherokee Street on Saturday from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. for the annual Print Bazaar. It coincides with the Antique Row Cookie Spree (running 38 years strong), so you can really make a day of it.”
KSDK
“While it is Black Friday all across America, it is Black-Owned Black Friday in south St. Louis. Black-Owned Black Friday is a chance for entrepreneurs along Cherokee Street to showcase their products and services, and hopefully make the rest of the area aware of them.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The spare, controlled forms and restrained palette that artist Jeremy Segel-Moss creates in the functional pottery at his Cherokee Street Ceramics studio now graces tables at popular restaurants such as Akar, Indo and Milque Toast.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“'These are the musical elements and the cultural elements you’ll find every day on Cherokee Street,' says organizer Christian Frommelt, 'and we’re amping that up and showcasing all the music you might see over the course of several weeks in one afternoon.'”
Ladue News
“That onomatopoeic sound could easily serve as the anthem of TypOsphere StL, a glorious new Cherokee Street attraction devoted to vintage typewriters.”
Riverfront Times
“Blues musicians and swing dancers will perform along Cherokee Street on November 6, delivering a spectacle of music and movement on the occasion of the ninth Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl.”
Sauce Magazine
Take it from the Congresswoman. Cherokee Street's Burger 809 and La Vallesana are among the best restaurants in St. Louis.
Ladue News
“'It’s classic American diner food with a from-scratch take and locally sourced ingredients,' Ellis says of the eatery, which debuted in February 2019 and offers both dine-in service and limited curbside takeouts."
Riverfront Times
"'After a year of surviving COVID, we are extremely proud to be able to expand our small business to a new location,' said Apotheosis Comics co-owner Martin Casas. 'Having two venues allows us to broaden what we can provide to our community.'"
St. Louis Magazine
“'I view science and see what we do as art. We create new ways of seeing the world and seeing space. The area where we are, on Cherokee Street in South City, is a hotbed of art. We bounce ideas off artists and get so much out of that,' said Sobron"
St. Louis Magazine
“Each of the street’s participating taquerias has chosen what they think is the best taco on their menu. Beginning May 1, you can support Cherokee Street restaurants by ordering and voting for your favorite competing taco.”
Sauce Magazine
“Due to restrictions related on the ongoing pandemic, Cherokee Street’s annual Cinco de Mayo festival has once again been canceled. In its place, Cinco de Mayo STL has partnered with local events website Do314 on Taco de Oro – The Cherokee Street Taco Bracket, which opens for voting tomorrow, Saturday, May 1. ”
Riverfront Times
“Hosted at Love Bank Park (2851 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, 63118), the family day will have cultural activities, food and music and a kid's corner. There will also be voter education.”
Ladue News
“One of Cherokee Antique Row’s newest womenswear boutiques aims to save the planet – one cozy turtleneck at a time. Ardently opened its doors in mid-July specializing in women’s clothing that encourages sustainable living practices through design and material.
St. Louis Public Radio
"For “N2EXISTENCE Genesis,” the St. Louis native transformed most of the space in the Luminary on Cherokee Street into a series of conceptual sculptures and installations. The raw materials he used include a basketball hoop and rows of wooden church pews he salvaged from a church in rural Missouri."
KMOV
“Nyara Williams, a photographer with the Preserve, said their South City business will offer free portraits for locals from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Profield Reserve on Cherokee Street to have as a keepsake to celebrate a moment in time. When asked about how long the 314-day tradition has been a part of her life, Williams said "it’s something we try to celebrate every year in [the Black] community.”
Riverfront Times
"Bolte opened her Cherokee Street storefront in January 2012. Since then, she’s become a go-to for non-profits, politicians and punks alike — she’s worked with many local bands, but also with local politicians including Alderwoman Cara Spencer and former state Rep. Bruce Franks."
St. Louis Magazine
““I want the products that we make to be strangely excellent and from a place you wouldn’t expect,” Kevin Kelly says."
St. Louis on the Air
"The NASA rover Perseverance touched down on Mars after a seven-month journey. And no one was monitoring the landing more carefully than a small handful of scientists working out of a church basement in south St. Louis."
KSDK
“There are things around us that aren’t necessarily what they seem to be. There is a mural near Cherokee Street that features bright gold sneakers streaking across the sky. The man behind the piece wants it to inspire possibilities.”
KSDK
"With the growing popularity of sneaker culture, there is a new sneaker museum and retail shop on Cherokee Street. N2EXISTENCE is a project of The Luminary by year-long artist in residence, Aaron Fowler, and made possible by STLMade."
KSDK
“Mac’s Local Eats teased foodie fans on its social media pages that it’s bringing its famous smashburgers and Red Hot Riplet “Rip Fries” to a neighborhood near you soon. That's right ... Mac’s Local Eats is getting ready to debut a food truck."
St. Louis Magazine
"Poremba originally planned to use the space as a commissary kitchen to do production for his restaurants. Now he's selling vintage furniture from his personal collection."
Riverfront Times
“The street art around St. Louis tells the story of our city and talented St. Louis artists have been taking their creativity to the next level. This is a collection of some of the gorgeous street art you can see across St. Louis, where it has rapidly become a city staple.”
Feast Magazine
"Two South City mainstays recently partnered up to offer a new set of pickup options for the neighborhood. The Fortune Teller Bar & Gooseberries 2 Go debuted on Oct. 31, featuring drinks including pre-mixed house cocktails from the bar and comfort food including a fried tofu basket, St. Paul pizza and gooey butter cake-filled toasted ravioli from the kitchen."
KSDK
“Mac’s Local Eats teased foodie fans on its social media pages that it’s bringing its famous smashburgers and Red Hot Riplet “Rip Fries” to a neighborhood near you soon. That's right ... Mac’s Local Eats is getting ready to debut a food truck."
St. Louis Public Radio
"Cherokee Street is one of the city’s hubs for art and nightlife — and that makes it one of the areas hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Lucas Hanner, an engineer who’s enjoyed many a night within its bars and galleries, wanted to be proactive in helping locals affected by the lack of business."
Feast Magazine
“Taco-lovers in St. Louis know that some of city's best street tacos are found on Cherokee Street. If you're looking for a delicious taco with none of the fancy accouterments and all of the flavor, we recommend heading to Taqueria El Bronco for lunch or dinner.”
St. Louis Magazine
Bespoke has offered made-to-order dresses and other garments since owner Dorothy Jones opened the shop on Cherokee Street in 2014. Jones has been making face masks during the pandemic, as well, which are available for delivery or curbside pickup. Although the shop is closed for fittings, it has opened its doors for ballot notarizing this month.
KSDK
“One would probably think now is not a time to open up a new shop, but three friends were not afraid to kick off their clothing line while also dealing with the fallout from COVID-19. They now have one of the newest places in south St. Louis. 'This is our opportunity make something great,” said Ramon Gibbs.'"
St. Louis Public Radio
"Tens of thousands of small businesses across the country have closed their doors permanently as the coronavirus pandemic drags on.Some owners weathered shutdowns in the spring, a host of new restrictions and a drop in customers over the last 6½ months — and there’s still no end in sight."
St. Louis Public Radio
“Bayoc and Urban Strategies have collaborated on art projects around St. Louis since 2018, Whitlock said. But the space on Cass Avenue stood out because it’s also used as a place of refuge for people without homes. Bayoc and Cherokee Street Gallery owner Benjamin Lowder installed the pieces over three days.”
Next City
Dr. Mindy Fullilove reflects on the trajectory and tensions of Main Streets in her walk down Cherokee Street and her conversations with Anne McCullough, Pacia Anderson and Amanda Colon-Smith.
St. Louis Public Radio
“With being social and connecting with people one of the biggest pieces of cannabis culture, we feel deprived right now. We feel really separated from that, and it's kind of sterilized a lot of our cannabis experiences,” England said."
Sauce Magazine
"For many restaurant owners, the coronavirus pandemic is an unrivaled obstacle in a notoriously precarious industry. But for Jerk Soul’s Zahra Spencer and Telie Woods, it maybe ranks in the top five."
Feast Magazine
“While doing their part to maintain social distance, home cooks everywhere are honing their skills in the kitchen. Feast consulted with some of St. Louis' finest chefs and business owners for their best advice on how to make easy, wholesome meals using simple pantry staples.”
St. Louis Magazine
“Like many other businesses around the country, the Cherokee Street storefront closed its doors to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Once St. Louis’ stay-at-home order began in March, Jones had to find a new way to bring people and revenue into her store.”
St. Louis Magazine
“For the entrepreneurial and artistic duo of Curtis Comer and Tim Woods, it was only a matter of time before they stumbled upon their big idea.Last year, they opened a studio and retail gallery at Iowa and Cherokee, where they create work for local and national shops, as well as such institutions as the Washington National Cathedral, in D.C.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"The Caribbean restaurant, a two-time STL 100 honoree, will close its original, takeout-only location at 2016 Salisbury Street in Hyde Park on April 30. It will reopen at 3108 Cherokee Street in Gravois Park."
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Bridge Bread had already been providing some of its goods to area food pantries, Domke said. When the pandemic hit, and with it a spike in unemployment, the pantries’ needs dramatically escalated.So Domke turned to his donors for more money. With funding in hand, Bridge Bread pays the bakers their full wages to make bread to give to area food pantries.”
Riverfront Times
“While stay-at-home orders and restrictions on crowd size — both meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 — will prevent this year's festivities from spilling into the streets, they can't possibly stop the party altogether.”
St. Louis Magazine
“Beginning at noon on May 2 on Facebook, you can stream concerts, culinary videos featuring street food vendors making favorite dishes, and how-tos with local bartenders crafting the perfect margarita. There’s even a parade where you get to be a participant and a spectator.”
Fox 2 Now
"Cherokee Street Community Improvement District along with the Cherokee Lemp Special Business District are teaming up for a fundraiser called 'Show Up for Cherokee Street'.'"
St. Louis Business Journal
“The leaders of these small businesses are among a group of six who have agreed to share their stories with the St. Louis Business Journal over the coming weeks as they navigate the disrupting force that COVID-19 has become.”
St. Louis Public Radio
“By now we’ve all become familiar with people posting videos of musicians playing instruments and singing from their balconies while on lockdown. That’s become a source of free entertainment and comfort for their neighbors. On Cherokee Street in south St. Louis, Tonina Saputo is doing the same.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“James McAnally, director of the Luminary on Cherokee Street, said the venue and artist platform plans to send out $30,000 in checks by the end of April. Later, another round of grants worth $30,000 will be awarded.”
St. Louis Public Radio
"Cherokee Street — known for its quirky, homegrown businesses — could soon be known as the 'Green Light District.'"
Sauce Magazine
“Here are a few paths, from the laid-back to the ambitious and chic, for you to follow when the sun goes down.”
Riverfront Times
“With the recent debut of the Fattened Caf, St. Louisans now have a new local destination for flavorful and authentic Filipino fare.The pop-up restaurant operates once a month inside Earthbound Beer on Cherokee Street.”
St. Louis Magazine
“When Alex Carlson purchased a storefront on a sleepy block of Cherokee in 2012, the first thing he did was build a wood-fired oven, which today turns out stunning charred pizzas.”
Riverfront Times
"'We're almost tripling our production and prep space with the expansion,' Wissinger says. 'It will allow us to expand our wholesale program and add different items to our retail lineup, which I'm really excited about.'"
St. Louis Public Radio
“Artists are no strangers to political activism. Through captivating installations, they’re able to visualize complex themes that resonate with movements and social causes. This weekend, a new exhibit at the Luminary Center for the Arts, “America’s Mythic Time,” will take it to the next level with an unusual partner — ArchCity Defenders.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Upon inspection, the lines become words, the words of a poem by Tupac Shakur. The drawing, by spoken word artist, poet, teacher and community arts activist Pacia Elaine Anderson, was her first exploration into the visual arts, a creative pursuit that amplifies her love of words, turning them into art.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“A few local streets will offer a cluster of shops. Two dispensaries were licensed in the Delmar Loop. Five were licensed along a 3-mile stretch of Manchester Road through Ellisville and Ballwin. The Cherokee Street business district will see three dispensaries, and there will be another three within a mile of the former Crestwood Shopping Plaza.”
Riverfront Times
"Inside a small studio space on Cherokee Street, design mogul and St. Louis native Brandin Vaughn has set up shop. It's here that Vaughn pushes the creative boundaries of fashion through unique, handcrafted wears. His shop, Brandin Vaughn Collection (2604 Cherokee Street), stocks garment after garment of functional and fun styles."
KSDK
“Tasha Smith was looking for a place to open her restaurant. She found a spot on Cherokee Street and launched her dream... in just 300 square feet.”
St. Louis Magazine
“Earthbound Beer is rolling out new Filipino fare in a pop-up series this year. This year, the brewery's taproom (2724 Cherokee) will host The Fattened Caf, a Filipino barbecue concept from chef Charlene Lopez Young. Lopez Young and her team will cook new barbecue selections and create barbecue-and-beer pairings.”
Riverfront Times
“A new restaurant and bar will soon debut in a familiar space on Cherokee Street — yet fans of the spot's sister restaurant will recognize the menu.On Saturday, December 21, Chrisanna Little and Danny Roofa will open Little Jamaica at 2732 Cherokee Street.”
St. Louis Magazine
"Three years ago, he chose St. Louis, opened Untitled Fine Art on Cherokee Street, and has since been curating curiosities selected to spark interest in both the seasoned collector and passersby."
St. Louis Magazine
“The Cherokee Street shop combines the owners’ love of antiques and contemporary art.”
Fox 2
“A friendly snowball fight broke out between two businesses on Cherokee Street in south St. Louis late Monday evening. And when police arrived, they joined in the fun.”
St. Louis Public Radio
“For this episode of Cut & Paste, we talked with Boshans and Franz about what made Foam special and what its failure to stay in business may say about St. Louis’ cultural scene. We also hear from Foam patrons about what brought them in the door over the years.”
Sauce Magazine
"It’s rare for a restaurant to accomplish everything it attempts. Morning Glory isn’t anything fancy – chef-owner Ari Jo Ellis doesn’t try to “elevate” diner fare or put her chef-y spin on anything. She just makes damn good food."
St. Louis Magazine
“Are you looking for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts that, as a bonus, support local artists? The Print Bazaar on Cherokee Street on Saturday has you covered.”
Riverfront Times
“Located at the intersection of Cherokee Street and Jefferson Avenue, Foam has been a haven for local and touring artists in its artistic and cozy space for a decade.”
Riverfront Times
“If you want to get all of your holiday shopping done at once and keep your dollars local, the Winter Bazaar at Flowers and Weeds (3201 Cherokee Street, 314-776-2887) this Saturday is the place to be.”
Riverfront Times
Riverfront Times readers have spoken. In the Best of St. Louis 2019 Readers Poll, Cherokee Street businesses won best coffee house, garden center, gift shop, fast food, burger and more.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Where to shop and eat around the world without leaving St. Louis? South Grand Boulevard and Cherokee Street, where you can easily pick up one-of-a-kind gifts while ingesting some culture. South Grand’s restaurants cover 14 countries, and Cherokee Street has the largest concentration of Latino-owned businesses in St. Louis.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Shop one of largest print sales in the Midwest, featuring the work of more than 100 local and regional artists. While you’re there, participate in the 36th annual Cookie Spree on antique row, where guests can enjoy cookies, cider, a petting zoo, live music, pictures with Santa and more.”
St. Louis Business Journal
“Angel Boutique Resale Shop has moved to space in a new facility operated by its parent nonprofit, Guardian Angel Settlement Association.The new space will allow the store to offer double the merchandise, officials said.”
Riverfront Times
"I set myself out to get to the bottom of things in regard to St. Louis' most hotly contested new bar, purchasing a block of three hours (the most you can buy at once) on Open Concept's website with the express goal of seeing just how much alcohol I could shovel down my gullet for $30.What follows is a complete detailing of my efforts."
KMOV
“There’s a new bar in South City that charges by the hour, not the drink. Open Concept is set to open Friday on Cherokee street and it’s concept is similar to an open bar.”
St. Louis Business Journal
“Jeff and Randy Vines started making sassy St. Louis-themed T-shirts as a hobby in 2001 after graduating from college... Today STL-Style has hundreds of corporate clients, including the Saint Louis Brewery, the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, City Museum and Washington University. Gross sales are heading in the direction of $1 million, with tens of thousands of dollars donated by the Vines brothers to civic organizations and nonprofits.”
Sauce Magazine
“The Morning Glory Diner at 2609 Cherokee St., is the kind of back-to-basics, hash-slinging joint reminiscent of a time before upscale comfort food became an overhyped, overpriced commodity. The straightforward menu board, which hangs over the open kitchen and long wooden luncheonette counter of the former Vista Ramen, touts classic lunch items that are as casual and simple as the space itself.”
Sauce Magazine
“Burger fans, the wait is over. Mac’s Local Eats is now slinging its famous smash burgers at 1821 Cherokee St. in Benton Park, sharing the space with the city’s latest brewery, Bluewood Brewing. Doors opened on Wednesday, Sept. 18.”
St. Louis Public Radio
“John Joern, the co-owner of the Whiskey Ring, has watched Western Wear Night quickly grow into quite the bonanza at his Cherokee Street establishment. It all started less than a year ago with what he describes as “band practice” — local musician Ryan Koenig regularly bringing collaborators to the Whiskey Ring for live entertainment.With more and more St. Louisans joining in on the shenanigans, Western Wear Night has become a regular third-Tuesday-of-the-month festivity....”
Food & Wine
“A couple of Sundays ago, the St. Louis-based "artisan ice pops since 2012" brand Poptimism by Whisk unleashed a Provel popsicle on the world. And by the world, I mean, St, Louis… possibly because no other city would take it.”
Pub
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