11/11/11 Street Bash!

Looking for a good time (and not exactly the “good time” promised by the nebulous phone number scrawled in lip stain on the doors of The Jade Room’s bathroom stalls)? Walk, bike, drive, fly, or teleport down to Cherokee Street for Eleven‘s 11/11/11 event.  Or, “Eleven-Cubed” if you would like your tongue untied. Seriously, say it fast, “11/11/11″… it’s hard!

***Check out…***

4:45 – 5:45 // The Hobosexuals @ The Nebula
5:00 – 6:30 // Bootigrabbers Delight @ Black Bear Bakery
5:30 – 6:15 // CANCELED ***  Owen Pye @ Drew Henry Salon & Gallery
5:45 – 6:45 // Bredon of Last to Show First to Go @ The Nebula
6:00 – 6:45 // Caleb Travers @ PHD Gallery
6:00 – 6:30 // Spastic Plastic @ Aisle 1 Gallery
6:30 – 7:15 // Beth Bombara @ Firecracker Press
6:45 – 7:30 // Volcanoes @ Aisle 1 Gallery
7:00 – 7:45 // Kid Scientist @ Paper Boat Studios
7:30 – 8:15 // Last to Show First to Go @ The Archive
7:30 – 8:15 // The Campfire Club @ All Along Press
8:00 – 8:30 // Since 1902 @ Apop Records
8:45 – 9:30 // Kid Counselor @ Apop Records
8:30 – 9:30 // Arthur & the Librarian @ All Along Press
9:00 – 9:45 // PALACE @ FOAM
10:15 – 11:00 // Bear Hive @ FOAM

@ Off Broadway: STL LOUD 3 Release Show
- Fire Dog
- Funky Butt Brass Band
- The Reedling Gilly
- Rockwell Knuckles
- Superhero Killer
*Doors open at 8:00 P.M.*

@ 2720 Cherokee
- Stank Nasty
- Jon Eric “Electric Banjo Man”
- Justin Torres Loop Project
- Mikey Wehling
*Suggested $5 donation upon entry*

@ ArtMonster
- 18andCounting
- Dylan Hassinger

@ Fort Gondo (poetry series)
- Chris Martin
- Ted Mathys
- Mary Austin Speaker
*Starts at 7:00 P.M.*

*** Participating:***
2720 Cherokee
Aisle 1 Gallery
All Along Press
Apop Records
ArtMonster
The Archive
Black Bear Bakery
Cherokee Street Bikes
Drew Henry Salon & Gallery
Firecraker Press
FOAM
Fort Gondo
I Scream Cakes
Labeebee’s Mid-East Cafe
Off Broadway / STL LOUD 3
Paper Boat Studios
PHD Gallery
STL STyLehouse
*** … and more! ***

*** Consume… ***
Flowers to the People arrangements
The Tin Can food
Labeebee’s Mid-East Cafe food
Urban Chestnut beer
Sicily Streat food truck

*** … and more! ***

Shows on-going from 4pm. Schedules and maps available on the street!

The celebration kicks off in the afternoon at Eleven’s office in The Nebula, 3407 S. Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63118.

This entry was written by Blair Stiles, posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:00 pm, filed under Live, News, Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged 11/11/11, cherokee, Cherokee Street, Eleven, eleven cubed, event, events, neighborhood. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

This Week: St. Louis Arts Project Conference, 7/16 – 7/19

Finally, it’s almost here! Thursday, June 16th through Sunday, June 19th will host the premier Saint Louis Arts Project Conference, which will have elements both at the Contemporary Art Museum in Grand Center, the Regional Arts Commission in the Loop, and a nighttime open-studios on Cherokee Street. If you’re interested in the arts and music scenes in St. Louis, you shouldn’t miss out on a weekend of great panel discussions, concerts, breakout sessions, and the chance to further immerse yourself in our city’s burgeoning arts community. Check out SLAP’s website (www.stlartproject.org), and follow their social media for up-to-date info during the event. And: Thursday and Friday are free, and it’s a measly ten bucks total for Saturday and Sunday.

See the official schedule taken from SLAP’s website after the jump, and come see us at the Resource Fair on Saturday!

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This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on June 14, 2011 at 9:40 pm, filed under Upcoming and tagged Cherokee Street, Contemporary Art Museum, Saint Louis Arts Project Conference, the Regional Arts Commission. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 5/4 – 5/11

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on May 5, 2011 at 10:05 am, filed under Live, What's Going On and tagged Cherokee Street, Cinco De Mayo, Europe, Felix Cartal, Rockwell Knuckles, Tef Poe, the Gramophone, Wolfgang Gartner. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Local Profile: Chris Sabatino

“Why not?”

That’s the unofficial motto of part-lovable goofball, part-clinically insane, full-on artist and entrepreneur Chris Sabatino, owner of Art Monster on Cherokee Street. ELEVEN talked with Chris back in May to hear his thoughts on owning a business, working on Cherokee, and living the dream. Catch some interview highlights below, browse his website at artmonstershop.com, but for the real deal, head down and see him at 2617 Cherokee—he’ll invariably be in the midst of his latest project, and more than happy to share his thoughts on anything under the sun.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on November 19, 2010 at 6:21 am, filed under Local Profile, What's Going On and tagged Art Monster, Cherokee Street, Chris Sabatino, Follow Friday, Local Profile. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 10/27 – 11/3

1. Secret Sound Festival

-Where: Cherokee Street
-When: Friday, October 29th (Off Broadway) and Saturday, October 30th
-How Much: $10 Friday Night, $10 Saturday Day, $7 Saturday Night
-Why: Much of St. Louis’ best local talent and a few solid regional bands will make this the definitive event for Halloween weekend.  This will be an event the scene will remember for years to come – don’t miss it!
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This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:40 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged Cherokee Street, Get Serious!, Secret Sound Fest, The Books, The Old Rock House, The Stable. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 9/15 – 9/22

Looking for something to do?  No need to fear – here are some standout concerts happening over the next week:

1. Sleepy Kitty presents: Zaireeka on Cherokee St.

-Where: 2700 Block of Cherokee St. (Cherokee and Iowa)
-When: Friday, September 17th @ 4 PM
-How Much: Free!
-Why: Pre-game the Flaming Lips concert by listening to their experimental masterpiece.  More info at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaireeka
-What else: Every Zaireeka experience is different because each of the four required stereo systems are inherently different.  And having it in the middle of Cherokee add some flavor too! (more…)

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on September 15, 2010 at 4:16 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged Cherokee Street, Dead Confederate, Play:Stl Fest, The Firebird, Zaireeka. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Issue 6.8 on the Streets

Hey Everyone,

Issue 6.8 is on the streets.  Go pick one up at your favorite mom & pop shop.  If you want to sneak a peek at the table of contents, or leave us your thoughts on an article, head over to the Issue 6.8 page (conveniently located in the navigation area to your right).  Enjoy!

Yours Truly,
Eleven Staff

This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on May 5, 2010 at 7:36 pm, filed under Uncategorized and tagged Academy Hill, Bear Ceuse, Black Lips, Broken Social Scene, Cherokee Street, Donnis, Earl Greyhound, Eleven Magazine, Harlem, Jumbling Towers, Loose Screwz, Plants and Animals, Record Store Day, Sleigh Bells, Tef Poe, The Annuals, The Firebird, The Morning Benders, The Old Rock House. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Local Profile: Tiffany Minx

Enter Apop Records, a Wunderkammern of Exotic Sounds, Curio Publications, and Psychotronic Cinema! Wunder-what? you might ask. Yes, Apop Records truly is a “wonder chamber” or “cabinet of curiosities.” It also happens to be home of business owner, Tiffany Minx. Minx established Apop Records with business partner, Dustin Newman, in the unassuming town of Columbia, MO in 2004. Specializing in the realms of sub/counter/fringe culture, avant garde & experimental music/cinema, obscure literature, and contemporary wonders, Apop has remained a vital part of the Cherokee St. community since their move to St. Louis in 2007. I had an opportunity to catch up with Tiffany and discuss Apop Records’ Past, Present, and Future.

Why did you choose to move Apop Records to Cherokee St?

Tiffany:

Even though Dustin had lived in St. Louis before, I don’t think either of us had a really good sense of where the right place would be for the shop. Delmar, to me, continues to be one of the only actually flourishing areas for independent business (this of course, discounting Clayton and CWE for obvious yuppie-laden reasons) but we knew that even if we could afford it, we didn’t want to be on Delmar. We wanted to be somewhere more music oriented and DIY; or somewhere else that wasn’t already branded with an image.
Many of our friends lived in South City; the shows we attended when visiting were at SC locales (Radio Cherokee, Lemp, CBGBs); and in general, it seemed a more down to earth neighborhood with a lot of potential and interesting activity.

Because the once prominent commercial district had been in such a dormant state–except, of course, the active Mexican community that really pioneered business here after the street’s initial decay–the existing infrastructure and reasonable rents/property prices encouraged opportunity for those of us who lacked the capital backing of larger businesses but could compensate with a unique vision and determination.

Could we do better on Delmar or S Grand? Likely. The burden of taxing all one’s resources running a small business is further compounded by the fact that anyone who opens shop on Cherokee also takes on the job of street promoter and community revitalizer, which can be pretty overwhelming and disappointing at times. Since we’ve opened, we’ve seen more than a dozen of one-of-a-kind businesses and shops open on Cherokee — shops that would make a killing in better ‘hoods, but still struggle mainly due to lack of foot traffic and city awareness of the street. Yet, only one of these businesses has thus gone under, and considering how much turn over you see on Delmar, well, I think that’s a testament to the exceptional work ethic and fierce determination of entrepreneurs and organizers here.

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This entry was written by Josh Levi, posted on March 3, 2010 at 12:00 am, filed under Local Profile and tagged APOP Records, Cherokee Street, Tiffany Minx. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Weekend Show Forecast: 1/21

Saturday, Jan. 23

Empty Pocket Music Feast & Swap Meet

Where: Cranky Yellow (on Cherokee St.)
When: 3 PM – 10 PM

What a good idea!  Spend your Saturday afternoon, evening, and night listening to some of St. Louis’ best indie and experimental artists in an intimate, eclectic setting.  Whether it’s the ethereal, grand melodies of Syna So Pro or the electro, glitched out wackiness of Hood Kicks – you’re gonna have a good time.  And, save a few bucks if you bring pot-luck food - Oh yeah. (more…)

This entry was written by Jonathan Fritz, posted on January 21, 2010 at 11:55 pm, filed under Live and tagged Cherokee Street, Empty Pocket Music Feast & Swap Meet, Last Train Home, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, the Deluxe. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Show Forecast: Saturday, 12/5

Tomorrow, the 5th, Cherokee Street will be opening its doors to the community for its annual Print League Holiday Sale. The Print League is made up of some of the finest artists and printers in the city, who will be putting their art on sale for holiday shoppers and merrymakers. The event will be from 10am to 7pm, and if last year’s holiday sale was any indication, will be well-attended by many awesome people. But we’re most excited about the music! Here are three shows happening on the street that day:

Safety Words

Where: Typo Cafe
When: 5:00 pm

Safety Words is the newest hip-hop offering from the West Side, and represents an unprecedented sound: 8-bit music straight from your favorite nintendo games, mixed with some of the best lyricism from your favorite rap records. Sure, it’s been done before, but never this authentically; there’s no gimmick here. The Battletoads pause music might just be the next Amen Break.

Safety Words – Crimingelo

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This entry was written by Matthew Ström, posted on December 4, 2009 at 7:23 pm, filed under Upcoming and tagged Cherokee Street, HUMDRUM, Safety Words, Skekses, The Mhurs. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.