November & December 2023 Events and Features
Upcoming events
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Grand Opening Ceremony
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 3:00P - 4:00P
Join us for our ribbon cutting ceremony which marks completion of all renovations at Luvwoo Bar and the start to our community building. Featured performances by groups, friends, and musicians of Zyi Li Music and Entertainment. A small gift will be passed out and free treats and drink samplings will be available while supplies last. (FAMILY FRIENDLY)
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DJ Butterhorn
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 5:00P - 12:00A
Join us for our grand opening evening with DJ Butterhorn and 10% off all cocktails and mocktails.
Hailing from the vibrant city of St. Louis, DJ Butterhorn is a dynamic artist who wears many hats, each finely tuned to create an unforgettable sonic experience. With a background deeply rooted in live bands and a finely honed skill set as a DJ, DJ Butterhorn has become a beloved figure in the local music scene, and he is about to take the Luvwoo Bar by storm. What sets DJ Butterhorn apart is his commitment to curating a meticulously crafted set of music that transcends genres, captivating audiences of all backgrounds. His performances are more than just a DJ set; they are a symphony of emotions, a tapestry of beats, and a kaleidoscope of melodies that will leave you craving for more. (FAMILY FRIENDLY)
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West End Junction
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 8:30P - 9:15P
Featured Show (Folk Music Duo): Folk rock duo West End Junction claims influences from eclectic genres ranging from reggae to jazz. They recently released the first single off of their next album and can be found on all streaming platforms. Photo credit: Leslie Gittemeier. (FAMILY FRIENDLY).
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Phil Minardi
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 5P-8P
Atmospheric Music (Keyboard Solo): Sit back for some original easy listening keyboard vibes with Phil Minardi, an accomplished keyboardist, producer, and musician mentor with both local and world recognition for his bands, music, and projects. (FAMILY FRIENDLY)
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Rachel Deschaine
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 8:30P - 9:15P
Featured Show (Pop Music Solo): Rachel Deschaine is a pop-rock artist who prefers to tell it like it is. Rachel and her band have experience playing many types of venues and events. Rachel brings her sense of humor and incredible rapport with her audience to every performance ensuring everyone has a great time. You can find her latest singles, "Setting Fire to the Sun" and "Sweater" streaming on Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon. She also works as a staff writer and producer at Shock City Studios. (FAMILY FRIENDLY)
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Zyi's 32nd Birthday Karaoke Party
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 4:00P - 8:00P
Zyi’s 32nd birthday is next Sunday November 26th! Let's get together and sing some karaoke to celebrate! Free food and drinks are 10% off as well!
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Kevin Gruen
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 6:00P - 6:45P
With his newest project "Old Time Feeling", presenting the first single "Permanent Vacation" released Sept. 19th, 2023, Kevin Gruen is a dynamic singer-songwriter from St. Louis, MO with radio placement on stations across the nation including KVCM 95.1 FM Los Angeles & WJBM 104.7 FM Jerseyville, IL.
The 26-year-old multi-instrumentalist and singer has opened for internationally touring acts such as Jeremiah Johnson, among others. He can often be found performing 4-12 shows weekly around the St. Louis area, with 271 shows across 10 states in 2023. Kevin's one-man-band act often consists of himself singing and playing guitar or keyboard while using his feet to live loop, making for an extraordinary experience!
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Zyi Li Music and Entertainment
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 6:00P - 8:00P
Atmospheric Music (Sax & Bass Duo) (Family Friendly): Zyi Li Music and Entertainment brings you Zyi Li (sax) and Victor Aguilar (bass). This duo will perform to hip instrumental backing tracks with a set of endless grooves in multiple genres. Enjoy the vibes with fluid melodies and eclectic solos.
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Zyi Li
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 7:00P - 8:00P
Atmospheric Music (Saxophone Solo) (Family Friendly): Saxophonist Zyi Li plays vibey background music on saxophone with backing tracks and original beats. He has traveled the world playing saxophone with the Marine Corps band. Come listen to chill and catchy rhythms and improvisation with Zyi on sax. Zyi will generally perform every Wednesday and Sunday from 7p-8p granted there is not another performance scheduled.
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Instrumental Jam Session
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 8:00P - 12:00A
Join us for our free monthly 1st Thursday of the month instrumental jam session. This event is for instrumental musicians. Random people will be put together and they will make something up as a group or be given a chord structure. All instruments, ages, and skill levels welcome. Bring your own instrument. Electric keys and drums are already on sight. No amps or effects pedals allowed in order to save time, plug straight into our house sound system. All other equipment and stands are on site. First come first serve sign up. Sign up again once you have gone. (FAMILY FRIENDLY).
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Zyi Li
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 7:00P - 8:00P
Atmospheric Music (Saxophone Solo) (Family Friendly): Saxophonist Zyi Li plays vibey background music on saxophone with backing tracks and original beats. He has traveled the world playing saxophone with the Marine Corps band. Come listen to chill and catchy rhythms and improvisation with Zyi on sax. Zyi will generally perform every Wednesday and Sunday from 7p-8p granted there is not another performance scheduled.
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Zyi Li
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 7:00P - 8:00P
Atmospheric Music (Saxophone Solo) (Family Friendly): Saxophonist Zyi Li plays vibey background music on saxophone with backing tracks and original beats. He has traveled the world playing saxophone with the Marine Corps band. Come listen to chill and catchy rhythms and improvisation with Zyi on sax. Zyi will generally perform every Wednesday and Sunday from 7p-8p granted there is not another performance scheduled.
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Karaoke Night
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 8:00P - 12:00A
Join us for our free monthly 2nd Thursday of the month karaoke night. Open to all skills, styles, and ages (vulgarity allowed). Sing whatever you want. As long as it is on YouTube, you can sing it. We utilize the Karafun karaoke software and catalog. First come first serve sign-up. One song per sign up. Sign up again after you’ve gone. The audience can watch and sing along with the lyrics on the screen. Professional sound equipment and host to make you sound great! (NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY)
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DJ Mrs Butters
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 7:00P - 9:00P
Atmospheric Music (DJ) (Family Friendly): Introducing DJ Mrs Butters: Unleash the Eclectic Vibes! Step into a carefully curated dance set that spans genres, in the cozy confines of Luvwoo Bar. With multiple underground gems, DJ Mrs Butters has something for everyone, ensuring a musical journey that caters to all tastes. Transforming this small venue into a pulsating dance haven, Mrs Butters creates a sonic landscape, a kaleidoscope of sounds, it's a musical celebration in an intimate setting not to be missed.
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Zyi Li
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 7:00P - 8:00P
Atmospheric Music (Saxophone Solo) (Family Friendly): Saxophonist Zyi Li plays vibey background music on saxophone with backing tracks and original beats. He has traveled the world playing saxophone with the Marine Corps band. Come listen to chill and catchy rhythms and improvisation with Zyi on sax. Zyi will generally perform every Wednesday and Sunday from 7p-8p granted there is not another performance scheduled.
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Zyi Li
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 7:00P - 8:00P
Atmospheric Music (Saxophone Solo) (Family Friendly): Saxophonist Zyi Li plays vibey background music on saxophone with backing tracks and original beats. He has traveled the world playing saxophone with the Marine Corps band. Come listen to chill and catchy rhythms and improvisation with Zyi on sax. Zyi will generally perform every Wednesday and Sunday from 7p-8p granted there is not another performance scheduled.
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Original Open Mic Night
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 8:00P - 12:00A
Join us for our free monthly 3rd Thursday of the month open mic night. Open to original content only that you created yourself. Music, comedy, poetry, puppetry, dance, and whatever else you want to share. Vulgarity allowed. All sound equipment needed is on site. First come first serve. 5 minutes per each sign up. Please limit your equipment so we can move things along. Sign up again after you’ve gone. (NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY)
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Matt Klose
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 7p - 9P
Atmospheric Music (Guitar Solo) (Family Friendly): Matt performs and writes original songs based on classic rock tradition while dipping into 12-bar blues, country, folk, punk, and influences of jazz. Songs are written about life, love, and relationships of all sorts. He goes by the name Oddsoul coming from the band name he derived "Oddsoul and The Sound". The idea of an oddsoul came from the word old soul and playing with that word as he plays with many words. Oddsoul defines his nature as a human and many of the themes behind his lyrics.
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Zyi Li
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 7:00P - 8:00P
Atmospheric Music (Saxophone Solo) (Family Friendly): Saxophonist Zyi Li plays vibey background music on saxophone with backing tracks and original beats. He has traveled the world playing saxophone with the Marine Corps band. Come listen to chill and catchy rhythms and improvisation with Zyi on sax. Zyi will generally perform every Wednesday and Sunday from 7p-8p granted there is not another performance scheduled.
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Trivia Game Night
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 8:00P - 12:00P
Join us for our free monthly 4th Thursday of the month trivia night. The trivia is tailored towards the general public and general knowledge that we all have learned at some point or should currently know as adults. Additionally, questions may not be exactly pure trivia styled questions and be more of a game format. Therefore, it is not purely for the elite trivia players, but more so for people just to have fun. A smart phone is required to play as you must utilize the Trivnow.com website or app. There are 4 rounds starting on the hour and each round is 40 minutes. Prizes are awarded to the top 3 winners each round (being a single person, not a table/group). (FAMILY FRIENDLY)
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New Years Eve Magic, Comedy, & Karaoke
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, 8:00P - 1:00A
Join us and ring in 2024 with a live magic and then comedy show, followed by a karaoke party. Drink service will temporarily stop during the shows from 8:30P-9:30P. There will be special food and drinks and glowsticks/bubbles/confetti at midnight! See the timeline below. (NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY)
8:30P - 9:00P: MAGIC WITH MAGIC AMANDA - Amanda Lindsey has been performing her act full-time for over four years and produces astonishing feats of magic. She started to get into magic when she was 8 and performed her first magic show at age 11. She graduated from the University of Missouri – St. Louis with two Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communications and received her Deaf Communications Certificate while finishing her Masters in Counseling. Her magic resume includes everything from working with bands, performing a private dinner in Las Vegas, to children’s birthday shows, carnivals, and much more. She has worked hard to become a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Society of American Magicians, Chicago Magic Round Table, and The Academy of Magical Arts. magicamanda.com
9:00P - 9:30P: COMEDY WITH PRECIOUS J - Presenting the extraordinary “Precious J” Dorsey, a dynamic comedian and aspiring writer hailing from St. Louis, Missouri. Since her comedy debut in 2012, Precious J has exuded laughter and positivity, making an indelible mark on stages and hearts. In 2020, she achieved well-deserved recognition by securing victory in the esteemed Helium Comedy Club’s “Funniest Person” competition, validating her comedic brilliance and cementing her status as a rising star. With endearing monikers like the “Professional Joke Slinger” and the “Comedic Beast,” she affectionately holds the title of “Everyone’s Favorite,” playfully adding the moniker “Ya Baby Daddy’s Favorite Comedian. Preciousj314.com
9:30P - 1:00A: KARAOKE - Open to all skills, styles, and ages (vulgarity allowed). Sing whatever you want. As long as it is on YouTube, you can sing it. We utilize the Karafun karaoke software and catalog. First come first serve sign-up. One song per sign up. Sign up again after you’ve gone. The audience can watch and sing along with the lyrics on the screen. Professional sound equipment and host to make you sound great!
This Month’s Featured Spots
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Ashley Tuepker
FEATURED ARTIST (On Display & For Sale, Ask For Pricing)
I am a resin artist based out of House Springs, Missouri. I have always had a deep connection to expressing myself through creativity whether it was cooking, crafting, or just simply organizing my space. However, my resin journey began just three short years ago, when the COVID shutdown took place. With what felt like endless uncontrolled time I had the opportunity to not only discover my passion, but to be present in my creations. My art is typically settled abstract, the ideas for the paintings come from my desire to connect emotionally with others. Resin has humbled me in the form of communication because when trying to express a desired outcome, I am set up for failure. But, when I trust the flow the product is furthermore compelling than initially intended.
My goal is to help others feel connected and expressed through art. I am currently open for commission, please email me at coXistance@yahoo.com to share about your commission request and learn more about my art process.
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Jared C. Lewis
FEATURED POET (Poem In Menu)
Though his first memories of poetry were of Shel Silverstein and Edgar Allen Poe, his love of words, stories, and rhymes came through hip-hop. After a second stint of homelessness, right before the pandemic blossomed, he'd again found purpose in poetry and decided to hone his craft. In 2021, he fathered a son as well his first book, Quarantine Chronicles. It would be a birthday gift to himself. An even greater gift was having the book launch a year-long exhibition at the world famous Angad Arts Hotel. It was there that he also featured at The Noticed Arts Expo. He's become a respected staple at Joe's Caf and Dunaway Books, and you can watch his performances on the People's Choice channel on Roku.
Growth. Parenting. Organization. Execution. That is where his current focus lies. Never satisfied, always grateful: That is Jared C. Lewis.
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Pras Luebke
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER (Photo In Menu)
I’m a freelance photographer, who has traveled and worked all over the world, and has settled in the Midwest (St. Louis, MO). I started PeKai Photography LLC, in 2021, as a creative outlet from COVID-19 World Pandemic, and have been making beautiful images ever since. I have no formal training for photography, but I’m constantly learning from the community of photographers around me. I’ve shot weddings, landscape, portrait, live bands and boudoir. I even had my photography on exhibit and featured as the cover art for the Webster Arts/May Gallery Webster Groves Photographers 2021. My forte is what I call “Sexy Street Life” which blends my love of architecture and a bit of risqué. I have three beautiful children, all of whom have been my featured models, and I love sharing my perspective to the world through photography.
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Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce
FEATURED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
The Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce strives to enhance the general welfare and prosperity of businesses and citizens of the Maryland Heights area, as well as provide opportunities for its members to address economic, commercial, governmental, and educational issues. The Chamber is currently serving over 400 businesses representing 22,500 employees. The Chamber has over 60 events planned throughout the year, to network and build business relationships. For more information on benefits and services, contact 314-942-2110 or visit us on the web at www.mhcc.com
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Allegro Entertainment
FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT
We provide DJ services, photobooths, lighting decor, and a podcast space for those who are looking to start a podcast, or they need a space to do theirs, along with a small space to have intimate events for baby showers and small parties.
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Espresso Yourself Cafe & Sisters Sandwich Shoppe
FEATURED CAFE & EATERY
Espresso Yourself & Sisters Sandwich Shoppe are owned by two sisters, Jules and Tracy, and located in the vibrant South City Neighborhood known as Southampton. It is a shared space located in the same building so you can jump from one side to the other. Espresso Yourself specializes in loving crafted unique lattes and delicious breakfast food. Sisters serves up classic sandwiches and soups with a sisters twist!
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Padrinos & Sal Y Limon Mexican Restaurants
FEATURED RESTAURANT
Christina Robles grew up in Southern Illinois and moved to St Louis, MO shortly after graduating high school. She remembers home-cooked meals and family gatherings. She is from a diverse family that loves cooking. From American to the many flavors of Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, and Panama, her love for Mexican and Latin food does not fall short. Christina loves cooking. Even her husband agrees that her mole is “almost” as good as his mother’s! Her professional experience in hospitality/service is over 20 years. Perfection is something she always strives for. She will ensure that every bite is worth your trip to Padrinos and Sal Y Limon.
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TAO + LEE Architects
FEATURED SERVICE
Architects & Interior Design Services.. TAO + LEE Associates, Inc. is an award winning St. Louis based design firm providing Architectural, Planning, Interiors, and Creative Design services for a diversity of project types, sizes & applications. The firm has extensive experience in the planning, design and execution of Commercial, Cultural/Institutional, Educational, Healthcare, Hospitality-Restaurants, Industrial-Manufacturing, Residential, Retail, and Sports-Recreation project types, including Art and Creative Design.
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Dave & Buster's
FEATURED HANG OUT SPOT
The next best thing to being at the stadium is cheering on your favorite team while noshing on tasty gameday favorites. Grab a seat at your nearest Dave & Buster’s restaurant for great views and great food. Whether you want to ‘play the hits’ or check out the latest in VR, our gameplay selections are second to none. Arcade, tabletop, air hockey or traditional gaming, Dave & Buster’s has it all.
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Hya Made
FEATURED CUISINE
Traditional and Korean inspired food by Hya Made. A taste of Korea at home. By @hyanneke and a hidden gem pop-up kitchen order only by reservation on Instagram. Right here in St. Louis.
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Straight to Health LLC
FEATURED HEALTH SERVICE
By Victor Aguilar. Rolfing Structural Integration and Other Therapies: Bio-magnetic pair, Visceral manipulation, Sound healing, Cupping therapy.
Rolfing Structural Integration helps clients to improve their mobility, posture, and to ease pains in the body. In the 70’s, Dr. Ida Rolf developed this amazing 10 sessions therapy that she named Structural Integration, what her students started to name, Rolfing® Structural Integration. I recommend taking the 10 sessions because every session is dedicated to one specific part of the body. The 10 sessions are genius development by Dr. Ida Rolf. She designed it to approach carefully every area of the body with a perfect progression for better results.
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Christina Angle
FEATURED ATHLETE
My name is TriAngel (Christina) #1122 and I have been playing roller derby collectively for about a year and a half now. I started in Decatur, IL on the Prairieland Punishers and transfered to the Arch Rivals here in STL over the pandemic. I currently play on our B team, the Arch Nemesis. My position is Jammer which is the point scorer. I have absolutely fell in love with this sport for its loving and inclusive community as well as how strong and empowered derby makes you feel as a female athlete. Come check out some games! You'll quickly fall in love with it too while supporting queer and female sports! Photo credit: Bob Dunnell
See what you missed This
Month In the Below Photos
Featured Artwork by Artist Ashley Tuepker
Featured poem By poet Jared C. Lewis
Through community
comes unity;
fitting together,
sitting together,
preparing to uild,
taking a second,
sharing a meal,
gracing the present
experience,
collaboration
diminishing
the separation
as we join in
cerebration,
life never tasted
so sweet.
