Follow Friday: Tatyana Telnikova

With spring in full swoon, and Tour de Grove on the Horizon, ELEVEN took a minute out to chat with the proprietor of one of St. Louis’ best homages to both biking and drinking: Tatyana Telnikova at the Grove’s up-and-coming eatery/drinkery/venue, The HandleBar.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on April 29, 2011 at 1:58 am, filed under Local Profile and tagged , . 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 , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Follow Friday: Joe Edwards

Joe Edwards hardly needs any introduction.  If you haven’t yet heard of the local business magnate, or visited his flagship restaurant Blueberry Hill—a St. Louis staple by any stretch of the imagination—you may need your head examined.  ELEVEN quickly caught up with Joe to find out about his latest projects, and more importantly, learn how he likes his burger cooked.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on October 1, 2010 at 10:00 am, filed under Local Profile and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Follow Friday: DeadAsDisco

Jason Kanzler, better known as DeadAsDisco, spins every Wednesday night at the Atomic Cowboy in The Grove. Fortunately for his small group of followers, this is just one of the four shows her performs on a weekly basis. He sat down with Eleven to talk the Atomic Cowboy, St. Louis, and his taste in music.

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This entry was written by Ashley Jones, posted on August 20, 2010 at 2:58 pm, filed under Local Profile and tagged , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Follow Friday: Matthew Strauss

Local artist Matthew Strauss bought a building in the Grove with the intention of making it into his personal studio. Little did he know, it would turn into the non-for-profit alternative art gallery, White Flag Projects. Eleven sat down with him to discuss The Grove, the story behind the gallery’s name, and the art and music scenes in St. Louis.  

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This entry was written by Ashley Jones, posted on August 13, 2010 at 6:35 pm, filed under Local Profile and tagged , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Follow Friday: Roo Yawitz

Roo Yawitz believes that The Grove attracts a diverse group of people. So, it is only fitting that his venue The Gramophone hosts acts of various genres in order to satisfy this diverse group. He sat down with Eleven to talk The Grove, F5 Records and The Gramophone’s eclectic style.

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This entry was written by Ashley Jones, posted on August 6, 2010 at 3:56 pm, filed under Local Profile and tagged , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Follow Friday: Mia Brown-Davis

Shop owner and personal stylist Mia Brown-Davis brings her passion for vintage fashion to Downtown St. Louis. If you are a vintage lover you might have previously seen her business, Eve’s Apple Vintage, on eBay. However, as of last summer you can also visit her shop on Washington Avenue.  

Eleven recently sat down with Mia to discuss moving Downtown, loving vintage, and being a personal stylist.

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This entry was written by Ashley Jones, posted on July 16, 2010 at 7:47 pm, filed under Local Profile and tagged , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.