| November 7, 2008 | CUREiosity | CUREiosity, the annual benefit for the Siteman Cancer Center, took place at Lumen on November 7 and honored nine "Rock Docs" who are on the front lines fighting cancer every day. Revelers enjoyed interactive entertainment, music by DJ Andrew and lavish food stations. |
| October 30, 2008 | Architect and Design Award Winners Meet and Greet | The winners of the 2008 AT HOME Architect and Design Awards gathered at the first floor atrium of Plaza Frontenac, where their award-winning work was on display from October 24 - November 7. The winners mingled with each other and the public, answering questions and toasting the success of their projects. |
| October 25, 2008 | Monster Mash | Just in time for Halloween, Bram Stoker's classic story of Dracula was presented by Dance STL at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Performed by BalletMet Columbus, Dracula was a show of spine-tingling drama, haunting music and sensational dance. After the October 25 performance, Dance STL hosted an after-party where guests (many in Dracula costumes) enjoyed music by the Smash Band and drinks compliments of Pearl Vodka and Schlafly Beer. |
| October 23, 2008 | AT HOME Architect and Design Awards Reception | Over 300 people gathered at the Saint Louis Closet Co. showroom on October 23, eager to hear how the finalists placed for the 2008 AT HOME Architect and Design Awards. The evening began with hors d'oeuvres, drinks and music by JesseGannonTruth and concluded with the much-anticipated awards presentation. |
| October 21, 2008 | Light Up The Night With Hope | The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network held their annual fundraiser, Light Up The Night With Hope, at the Saint Louis Science Center. Dr. William G. Hawkins was honored at this year's event. |
| October 15, 2008 | Key to the Cure | 2008 marked the 10th anniversary of Saks Fifth Avenue's women's cancer initiative, KEY TO THE CURE, and hundreds showed up to support the cause. Guests enjoyed fare and cocktails from local restaurants such as Fu Manchu, Robust and Ricardo's. But many did not have time for food as they searched for the "key that fits", which included a grand prize of a two-year lease on a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. |
| October 11, 2008 | SPAtacular | Ginger Bay Salon and Spa hosted its 7th annual SPA-tacular event, which raised $7,400 for Annie's Hope. Guests received an Aveda gift bag upon arrival and were treated to spa treatment experiences from head to toe! |
| October 11, 2008 | Walk Now For Autism | Over 20,000 people gathered in Forest Park to participate in a 1.5 mile walk to raise money and awareness for Autism Speaks. |
| October 11, 2008 | Pink Tie Ball | The Ritz-Carlton was the site of the inaugural Pink Tie Ball raising money and awareness for Susan G. Komen for the Cure St. Louis Affiliate. Guests dressed in their fanciest duds (pink ties for the gentlemen, of course) and enjoyed an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing. |
| September 27, 2008 | Dancing in the Streets | Grand Center was buzzing as attendees filled the streets to watch every form of dance imaginable...tap, hip hop, ballet, clog, modern, tango and more. Members of the world-famous Radio City Rockettes were made an appearance and England's Neighborhood Watch Stilts International performed on stilts during their St. Louis debut. |
| September 25, 2008 | Clarkson Jewelers Grand Re-Opening | Clarkson Jewelers hosted a party for their best clients in celebration of the re-opening of the Chesterfield location. |
| September 23, 2008 | Grand Opening of Clarkson Jewelers at the Meadows | Clarkson Jewelers opened the doors to their newest location in The Meadows. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, cupcakes and cocktails and were the first to view the gorgeous new location. |
| September 20, 2008 | St. Louis Magazine's FEVER Fall Fashion Show | The music was rocking, the martinis were flowing and the cameras were flashing on September 20 at the fifth anniversary of St. Louis Magazine's FEVER Fall Fashion Show. The city's stylish set posed for pictures on the red carpet entrance before heading inside to enjoy Pearl Vodka cocktails, Budweiser Select and tasty cuisine from La Chef. The highlight of the evening was the runway show featuring designer fall collections from Saks Fifth Avenue. |
 | September 19, 2008 | Glow in the Park | A large crowd gathered in Forest Park on September 19 to watch the many luminous balloons bobbling aloft in the dark sky. Those in attendance enjoyed the spectacular view while noshing on hors d'oeuvres and dancing under the stars. |
 | September 4, 2008 | Autohaus BMW Grand Opening | The new Autohaus BMW hosted its official grand opening celebration on September 4. Autohaus clientele, BMW enthusiasts and media were invited to view the new luxurious 57,000 square foot establishment. Maplewood Mayor Marc Langston presented not just a "Key" to the City - but "Keys" to the City - to owner Anita Fink, general manager Kevin Dwyer and sales manager Joe Emerson. |
 | September 5-7, 2008 | Saint Louis Art Fair | The city of Clayton was buzzing the weekend of September 5. The cool weather was a nice surprise for the thousands of people who came out for the 15th annual Saint Louis Art Fair to view the works of 165 professional artists from around the US and Argentina. |
 | August 27, 2008 | St. Louis Magazine's Best Dressed Party | For one night, clothes really did make the man (and woman). The city's savviest socialites came out to ARAKA to pay homage to the 10 St. Louisans named on the magazine's Best Dressed list. Music by JesseGannonTruth filled the space while guests noshed on mini-burgers and flatbread and sipped cocktails by Crown Royal, Nuvo, Peroni and Sam Adams Light. The evening concluded as St. Louis Magazine and Saks Fifth Avenue presented massive gift boxes to this year's Best Dressed honorees. |
 | August 14, 2008 | Neiman Marcus Fall Fashion Preview | The evening of August 14, a fashion forward crowd spilled into the Zodiac Room to preview an exclusive fall fashion show featuring Neiman Marcus' Magnificent Seven. Music from DJ Big D filled the room as the models flaunted berry colored dresses one moment and romantic blouses the next. Inspired by the gorgeous fall trends, partygoers left filled with excitement about the cool weather season that lie ahead. |
 | August 7, 2008 | The Sky Terrace | The Sky Terrace, located on the 8th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel, proved to be the perfect venue to enjoy the surprisingly cool summer night. Guests took in the breathtaking view of the city, sipped Tequila Herradura and Belvedere Vodka cocktails, and moved to music by DJ Andrew. Guests were able to enjoy a fabulous evening while supporting Cureiosity. |
 | July 24, 2008 | St. Louis Magazine's Best Doctors Reception | If you got your doc's voicemail the evening of July 24, we can explain. Over 700 of St. Louis' leading medical professionals congregated at the Coronado Ballroom to honor the 903 doctors who made St. Louis Magazine's 2008 Best Doctors list. The guests enjoyed Spanish-inspired tapas and sangria as they thumbed through the August issue, eagerly seeking out their own name. |
 | July 18, 2008 | Vanessa & Angela Simmons' Party | Vanessa and Angela Simmons, the stars of MTV's Run's House, were the special guests at Mandarin Lounge on Friday evening, July 18. |
| June 26, 2008 | St. Louis Magazine's A-List Party | The rain stayed away for this year's A-List Party, which took place in the new white-hot event space, Lumen. Butterfly-winged fairies and woodland creatures greeted guests, creating a dreamlike atmosphere for the 900 partygoers who joined St. Louis Magazine at the launch of the July issue. Revelers enjoyed cuisine from A-List award-winning restaurants and an open bar compliments of Budweiser Select, Crown Royal and Smirnoff Vodka. The crowd ooh-ed and ahh-ed as the aerial performers twisted and turned over the A-Listers heads throughout the evening. |
 | June 13, 2008 | A-List Award Deliveries | Have you heard the buzz? On Friday, June 13, St. Louis Magazine staffers left the office in a fleet of limousines, armed with A-List plaques and party invitations for the 2008 A-List award winners. We piled out of the car in clouds of balloons at one location after the next, celebrating with restaurateurs one minute, boutique owners the next. After hours of deliveries (and hundreds of balloons), we returned to our offices, certain that we'd spread plenty of cheer and guaranteed that this year's A-List Party will be the most fabulous yet! |
 | May 22, 2008 | St. Louis Magazine's June Issue Launch | St. Louis Magazine’s June Issue Launch party kicked off the holiday weekend early on May 22. As guests lounged on the Mandarin rooftop patio, they sifted through the new issue of SLM and sipped their Plum Cosmopolitans compliments of Pearl Vodka. Throughout the night, the beats of DJ Big D kept guests moving to the music. |
 | April 26, 2008 | COCACabana | More than 360 guests, ranging in costumes from The Flinstones to The Incredibles, attended the 18th annual COCAcabana on April 26. Favorite animated and cartoon characters including the Cat in the Hat, Spiderman, Cruella DeVille and Speed Racer made their way to the event held under a huge tent on the COCA lot in University City. The event raised over $300,000 for COCA! |
 | April 17, 2008 | St. Louis Magazine's SPRING FEVER Fashion Show & Bachelor Auction | The evening of April 17, the scene in front of the Contemporary Art Museum was decidedly high style, as throngs of well-heeled glitizens posed for shutterbugs, air-kissed and waved hellos before St. Louis Magazine’s Spring Fever Fashion Show & Bachelor Auction, presented by Cadillac. Revelers enjoyed light fare and complimentary Peroni, Miller Chill and Tommy Bahama Rum cocktails. Impossibly gorgeous models sashayed down the runway in the brightest spring fashions from Neiman Marcus. Sure, the partygoers minds were on high style, but a good share of the ladies were there to treat a fever of a different kind. After the fashion show, catcalls filled the museum as dates with nine hunky, willing and single area firefighters were auctioned to the highest bidders. |
 | April 5, 2008 | Razzle Dazzle Ball | A sell-out crowd of more than 530 of St. Louis' top philanthropists showed their devotion to the children of the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery as they converged upon the Sheraton Chalet at Westport, for the 10th Annual Razzle Dazzle Ball. This year, the gala surpassed the goal and raised a record-breaking $317,000! |
 | March 20, 2008 | April Issue Launch Party at Skybox | Skybox, with its 75 HD TV screens, served as the perfect spot for the first night of March Madness. Over 300 people showed up to cheer on their bracket picks and peruse the pages of the new April issue of St. Louis Magazine. |
 | March 13, 2008 | Lafayette 148 Fashion Event at Saks Fifth Avenue | Saks Fifth Avenue St. Louis was pleased to host an in-store fashion show featuring fashions from the Spring Lafayette 148 New York. Collection designer, Edward Wilkerson was on hand to send the models down the runway in perfect style. One hundred women were treated to champagne, hors d'oeuvres and of course, the fashion show. This event also served as the launch of the new weekend collection for Lafayette 148, sold exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue. |
 | March 12, 2008 | Girls Night Out at Genovese Jewelers | Genovese Jewelers hosted a Girls Night Out event to benefit FIRST (Friends of Legal Immigrants and Refugees in St. Louis). Over 150 women enjoyed margaritas and hors d'oeuvres while they were treated to manicures, massages and even professional salsa dance lessons! Gabriel and Company provided a trunk show of trendy stackable bands and each guest left with a gift bag complete with a "bling" t-shirt and an ultrasonic jewelry cleaning machine. Genovese Jewelers proved it's good to be a girl! |
 | March 6, 2008 | SLeeK VIP Preview Reception | The chic crowd at the VIP opening of SLeeK was treated to a sneak peek of Chef Hubert Keller's newest restaurant, an upscale steakhouse and ultra lounge inside Lumiere Place. The stylish evening was filled with Chef Keller's award-winning culinary creations, cocktails and music by DJ Andrew. To top off the night, The Shoppes of Lumiere Place presented an exclusive fashion show featuring clothing from blush, Men's Room and L'ove. |
 | February 8, 2008 | Mick Fleetwood VIP Night & Concert | On February 8, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band kicked off its world tour at the Sheldon Concert Hall. VIP guests enjoyed meeting Mick at a private pre-concert cocktail party catered by Monarch Restaurant, before enjoying an intimate, unplugged conert featuring Fleetwood Mac classics and stories about the bands past. |
 | February 1, 2008 | Mayor's Ball | In celebration of the magic and merriment of the Mardi Gras season, historic City Hall was decked with feathers, satin and lights for the 2008 Mayor's Ball. One thousand guests put on their finest attire and sparkly masks and joined Kim and Mayor Francis Slay for a night to remember. |
 | January 31, 2008 | Best Lawyers Reception | The winter snow storm on January 31 did not prevent nearly 200 people from visiting The Fountain Room at ~scape in the Central West End. The private reception, presented by Infiniti, was held in celebration of the launch of the February issue which featured Woodward/White, Inc.'s Best Lawyers in St. Louis 2008. The city's best and brightest legal talent shook hands and toasted each other on their accomplishments while enjoying fabulous food stations, creative cocktails and the energetic beats of the Hot House Sessions. |
 | January 13, 2008 | St. Louis Magazine's Unveiled Bridal Show | Satin, wedding cake and flowers were in abundance at Unveiled in the Chase Park Plaza's Khorassan Ballroom. Brides-to-be came with their mothers, bridesmaids and fiances to talk with 50 of St. Louis' premier bridal vendors while enjoying mimosas, desserts and hors d'oeuvres. The afternoon concluded with a runway presentation of Saks Fifth Avenue's beautiful Bridal Collection gowns. Brides-to-be left all smiles and full of ideas to help make their wedding a dream come true. |
 | December 19, 2007 | Lumière Place Opening | City dignitaries and casino execs threw a giant novelty light switch to light up Lumière’s distinctive green-glass tower, setting off the largest rooftop fireworks display in the city’s history. Guests flooded the downtown casino’s wavy 75,000-square-foot main thoroughfare, with its Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired architecture and Chihuly-esque glass chandeliers, as chef Hubert Keller personally served VIPs in his new Sleek lounge. When the facility opened to the public later in the evening, lines swelled to more than 200 deep, as patrons registered for player cards to take their first crack at Pinnacle’s newest floating palace. |
 | November 21, 2007 | St. Louis Magazine's MIX at Monarch | On Thanksgiving Eve, the city's hottest and hippest crowd packed Monarch for MIX, presented by It's Just Lunch. Some came looking for love, some came with an eye on one of the top singles, while others were there simply to check out Los Angeles' DJ Cobra, who kept the dance floor full all night long. The 500 partygoers sipped on Budweiser Select, creative cocktails from Smirnoff Vodka and Cuervo and enjoyed lavish appetizers from Monarch while raising money and awareness for Food Outreach. |
 | November 13, 2007 | The Art of Entertaining at Neiman Marcus, November 13 | |
 | November 2, 2007 | Dancing with the St. Louis Stars | |
 | October 25, 2007 | St. Louis Magazine's November Issue Launch Party at the Westin | |
 | October 18, 2007 | Fall Into Skyhouse Event | |
 | October 18, 2007 | Body Worlds VIP Opening | |
 | October 18, 2007 | Larry Levy's ~scape Opening | An impressive stretch of seafood (crab, lobster and shrimp) greeted the nearly 350 guests at this Central West End hot spot's opening. Internationally celebrated restaurateur (and St. Louis native) Larry Levy's venture with entertainment mogul Ted Koplar was the toast of the town this Thursday night. From the stone crab—caught in the Florida Keys specifically for the event—to the made-to-order crêpes and plump chocolate-covered strawberries laid out atop the wine racks, ~scape proved a delightful—and delicious—escape. |
 | October 17, 2007 | Saks Fifth Avenue's The Hunt for Pink October | A sumptuous buffet, pastel-frosted pastries and tasty "dessert martinis" kept more than 1,000 guests satisfied as St. Louis women shopped for a cure at Saks Fifth Avenue's The Hunt for Pink October event. This kickoff to the boutique's four-day women's cancer fundraiser, part of Saks' nationwide Key to the Cure event, was its most successful to date, bringing in more than $100,000 to benefit the Siteman Cancer Center and Gateway to Hope. Two percent of the four-day shopping weekend's sales went straight to those charities, as well. |
 | October 11, 2007 | 2007 Grand Center Gala | Following cocktails in the Sheldon's Louis Spiering Room, Grand Center honored local arts philanthropists Ken and Nancy Kranzberg for their outstanding contributions to St. Louis culture and arts—including Grand Center itself, of course. A delectable gourmet dinner followed—and even that was but an appetizer to the evening's main course, a sizzling performance by Grammy Award-winning diva Dionne Warwick (a philanthropist in her own right), who belted out the hits to an appreciative crowd in the Sheldon's concert hall. Jazz St. Louis executive director Gene Dobbs Bradford joined in with fluid blues harmonica soloing. |
 | October 6, 2007 | Fever After Party at Nectar Lounge | |
 | October 6, 2007 | St. Louis Magazine's Fever Fall Fashion Show | Fashion came off the hanger—in the Aero Charter Aircraft Hangar—at Spirit of St. Louis Airport for St. Louis Magazine's Fever, a benefit for Autism Speaks and Fashion Group International. Models made a surprise entrance onto the (fashion) runway from a plan parked outside on the (real) runway, giving guests an exclusive view of Nordstrom's fall collections. The warm weather gave guests themselves license to wear their most daringly chic outfits. Completing the scene: drinks from Pearl Vodka and Bud Select, plus food from Butler's Pantry. |
 | September 25, 2007 | Stray Rescue 10 Years of Pawfection Cocktail Party | Stray Rescue founder Randy Grim's mission of mercy has captured the public's imagination and brought in hundreds of volunteers over the past decade. This evening event at Frazer's in Benton Park celebrated the organization's many triumphs—and raised money for funds to support its future ones. Live music by Swing Set, plus an open bar, a gourmet buffet and an auction to win a commissioned portrait by Peter Max (valued at $25,000) completed the festivities. |
 | September 23, 2007 | Mike Shannon's 50 Years VIP Party & Ceremony | "Get up, baby, get up!" Just about the entire Shannon clan, accompanied by former Cardinals teammates, fellow broadcasters and Cards top brass, turned out at Mike Shannon's Steaks & Seafood to celebrate the sportsman's legacy before the official pre-game ceremony at Busch Stadium. Shannon, born and raised in St. Louis, signed with the Cards in 1958, playing a key role on three Cardinals World Series teams before moving up to the team's front office in 1971 and into the broadcast booth the following year. The Cards' home finale proved a fitting tribute, as the team bested the Houston Astros 4-3. |
 | September 21, 2007 | Cystic Fibrosis Wine Opener | Previewing the St. Louis Wine Festival, which was held the following weekend, this exclusive event at St. Louis City Hall brought in more than 400 guests, who sampled from local wineries, including Crown Valley, Les Bourgeois, Mary Michelle, Peaceful Bend, St. James and Stone Hill, plus exotic wines from local importers. Also featured: some of the top names in St. Louis dining, including The Dubliner, La Salsa, Savor, Sportsman's Park, the Tin Can Tavern and Vin de Set. The night's charitable draw: upwards of $50,000. |
 | September 21, 2007 | St. Louis Magazine's October Issue Release Party at F15teen | |
 | September 15, 2007 | Junior League of St. Louis Benefit Polo Match | Horses' hooves thundered over the cool grass of Chesterfield's Smith McGehee Polo Field this chilly September afternoon as spectators cheered and sipped wine on the sidelines. Known since antiquity as the "game of kings," polo has a long legacy here: The St. Louis Polo Club is the second oldest existing in the country, and the first match benefiting local nonprofits took place here in 1893. This year's match upheld that legacy, with more than 250 guests bringing in $18,000 to benefit the Junior League's community programs. |
 | September 2, 2007 | Nelly's Black and White Ball | Only the barest wisp of swirling lights on the Chase Park Plaza's outer walls gave Central West End drivers and pedestrians a hint of the delicious mayhem taking place inside. In contrast with the unseasonably cool summer night, it was hot, hot, hot in there, with R&B singer Ruben Studdard swaying a star-studded crowd that included internationally celebrated hip-hop and rap artists Ashanti, Jibbs and the St. Lunatics, plus Nelly, co-host Jermaine Dupri and scores of local celebrities. |
 | August 25, 2007 | An Evening With Wild Canid - On Assignment | Forget Snakes on a Plane. Busch Gardens and SeaWorld flew lemurs and alligators cross-country for the Wild Canid Center's annual gala at Roberts Orpheum Theatre. Sharing space with these animals were 150 guests, who were moved (or perhaps frightened) to donate thousands of dollars to the wolf sanctuary. National Geographic's Joel Sartore, whose photography has helped raise awareness about endangered wild wolves, was honored with Wild Canid's Perkins Partner in Conservation Medal. |
 | August 25, 2007 | TalentPlus Celebrates 30 Years: A St. Jude's Benefit | Stars twinkled above the World's Fair Pavilion in Forest Park as the "stars, star makers and star gazers" celebrated TalentPlus' 30th anniversary. Sharon Tucci, the agency's founder, anchored the center of a swirling constellation of St. Louis society, and guests started the weekend early with drinks from Anheuser-Busch, Glazer's Midwest and Tito's Handmade Vodka, plus edibles from Pasta House and Jilly's Cupcake Bar. More than 600 guests' contributions will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. |
 | August 23, 2007 | St. Louis Magazine's Best Dressed Party | The cocktails and the conversation both bubbled as the city's savviest sartorialists took the fore at St. Louis Magazine's Best Dressed soirée. Former Cardinals player Ozzie Smith and fashionista Jerry Talamantes were just a couple of the familiar faces paying homage to this year's 13 snappiest dressers, who each were presented with a massive gift box from Saks Fifth Avenue. Colorful sushi and canapés from Busch's Grove chefs quelled the packed crowd, which chatted the night away while enjoying the sounds of Arvell and Company. |
 | August 17, 2007 | Neiman Marcus and St. Louis Magazine's Very Important Trends Fashion Preview | |
 | August 16, 2007 | Saint Louis Crisis Nursery's Celebrity Waiter and Waitress Event | Media types are sometimes accused of "taking tips" from strange sources and "dishing out" the criticism, sans action. But the tables turned one hot night at Monarch, when St. Louis media celebs (as well as numerous corporate leaders, politicians and sports stars) sprang into action to dish with diners and gather tips from patrons to raise funds for Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. By the end of the night, more than 650 people had gone home stuffed, leaving only crumbs and a pile of dough totaling approximately $70,000. |
 | July 25, 2007 | St. Louis Magazine's Best Doctors in St. Louis Reception | |
 | July 13, 2007 | Red Carpet Event | |
 | June 28, 2007 | St. Louis Magazine's A-List Party | |
 | May 17, 2007 | St. Louis Magazine's Cool Issue Launch Party | |
 | May 12, 2007 | Arts Desire After Party: The Factory | |
 | May 11, 2007 | Peter Nygard Fashion Show | |
 | May 10, 2007 | Sips and Sounds at The Mad Art Gallery | |
 | April 28, 2007 | NFL Celebrity Event at XES in the Drunken Fish | |
 | April 28, 2007 | COCAcabana | Hundreds converged under the giant tent raised in COCA's parking lot to suspend reality for a night and hobnob in cosutmes reflecting fashion throughout the ages, for better or for worse, in honor of this year's theme, "Fashion Follies." St. Louis' best-know fashion plates traveled to the darkest depths of their closets and emerged bedecked in feathers, silk, sequins and atrocities so heinous we dare not speak of them. Though many dressed with a nod to frivolity, the event itself, which featured dinner, dancing and a premium silent auction, was seriously entertaining. |
 | April 26, 2007 | Metropolis' 10 Year Anniversary Party | Metropolis celebrated 10 years of luring young professionals to St. Louis in fitting style, taking over downtown hot spot Copia for an awards ceremony and birthday party. Though the event included none of the clown-and-cupcake fanfare of most 10-year-olds' parties, guests seemed more than sated by the fantastic wine selection and delicious dinner, and the night's success was proof positive of Metropolis' own success. |
 | April 26, 2007 | Old Bags | Handbag lovers gathered at The Living World at the St. Louis Zoo for a party and silent auction to benefit the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. Hundreds of gorgeous designer handbags, both brand new and gently used were auctioned off. |
 | April 12, 2007 | St. Louis Magazine Welcomes new Editor-in-Chief Stephen Schenkenberg | A blaring fire alarm dissuaded no one from boarding the elevator to get into Mandarin Lounge to welcome St. Louis Magazine's new Editor-in-Chief, Stephen Schenkenberg. Once inside, friends and fans of the magazine mingled, reveling in the opportunity to catch up with old friends and chat with Mr. Schenkenberg. The excited buzz trailed off well into the evening, effectively drowning out that fire alarm which, luckily, only signaled a hot party. |
 | April 10, 2007 | On April 10, Mayor Slay, St. Louis Magazine and Young Professionals from around the region joined Fuel at the Historic Lucas School House in Soulard to celebrate 2 years of networking, social events, and community service. Party revelers enjoyed appetizers and complimentary Tommy Bahama "rum-tini's." Fuel is a social volunteer group of young professionals geared at supporting the City by providing volunteers to staff community events. | |
 | April 1, 2007 | Mike Shannon's steakhouse was the premiere pregame and postgame hotspot on Opening Day. Over 2500 people enjoyed festivities both in the restaurant and outside in The Outfield bar area. | |
 | March 9, 2007 | The 1st Annual St. Patrick's Irish Party to benefit St. Patrick Center was held March 9 at Windows Off Washington. Young professionals and those young at heart enjoyed Irish appetizer stations, Jameson's Irish Whiskey and live music by The Dave Glover Band from 97.1FM. Fox 2's John Pertzborn was the Celebrity Chair, and event chairs were Leslie Tunney of St. Louis Magazine and Patrick Quinn of Major Brands. | |
 | March 8, 2007 | Young professionals came to the Mad Art Gallery for a hip alternative to happy hour. DJ Big D kept the crowd entertained while they sampled food from Red Moon and enjoyed complimentary Bud Select and PEELS. | |
 | February 16, 2007 | St. Louis Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball | You know what they say: It ain’t a party until the mayor of the city puts on a sparkly mask and a cape. By those standards, City Hall saw the one and only party of the year with this event. |
 | January 27, 2007 | Reminisce with Ranken Jordan Gala | Patients, employees and supporters of Ranken Jordan, the state's only pediatric specialty hospital, celebrated the organization's 66th anniversary amid a photo display depicting founder Mary Ranken Jordan and the hundreds of children she helped over the years. Her charitable influence lives on to this day. |
 | January 26, 2007 | Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center's Evening with Chris Botti | St. Louisans certainly aren't the only ones dazzled by trumpeter Chris Botti's many talents—People magazine named Botti one of its "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2004, and he has earned multiple Grammy nominations—but at this event Botti played for our ears only, a gift for which concertgoers happily thanked him. |
 | January 25, 2007 | Contemporary Art Museum's Champagne Reception with Artist Jim Hodges | Art lovers from around the world gathered in St. Louis to celebrate the opening of I Remember Heaven: Jim Hodges and Andy Warhol. Attendees chattered in varied accents but were united by their approval of this groundbreaking exhibition, the first ever to consider, in one breath, the work of these two artists, both of whom have served as generational icons. |
 | January 14, 2007 | Unveiled 2007 | More than 50 bridal vendors gathered at the Chase Park Plaza to woo St. Louis' most discerning brides with the best nuptial fare the city has to offer. Guests sipped champagne and sampled wedding cake as they perused photographers' portfolios, reliving the most decadent of their childhood wedding fantasies or planning the real thing. |
 | January 6, 2007 | COCAdance Anniversary | The Center of Creative Arts united members past and present for "Looking Back, Looking Forward," the 15th-anniversary celebration of COCAdance, a dance company for high school students capable of performing and training at an advanced level. Graduate Antonio Douthit, currently of New York City's Alvin Ailey dance company, fresh off a rave review from The New York Times, brought his blossoming talents to the event. Current troupe members rose to the challenge posed by their elders, resulting in a breathtaking event. |
 | January 3, 2007 | The St. Louis Black Repertory Company's Rep Ties Gala | The second annual Rep Ties Gala lured more than double last year's crowd with a compelling production of Ain't Misbehavin', which drew rave reviews from the giddy crowd, decked out in a variety of ties, ascots and scarves in honor of the event—but the chance to recognize Toni Bailey, retired Boeing executive, and Ken Page, a local actor most recently spotted in the film Dreamgirls, was just as satisfying. |
 | December 22, 2006 | Beautiful Life Party | The Central West End reveled in its role as host to the unabashedly beautiful as Mandarin Lounge crooked its finger and St. Louisans came sauntering, with high confidence and low BMIs, to sip cocktails, win prizes and marvel at a night that never lost its luster. |
 | December 22, 2006 | Veiled Prophet Ball | The Adam's Mark Hotel hosted the 122nd annual event with pride as more than 2,000 guests gathered to admire this year's maid of honor and watch as Janice Jones was crowned the newest Queen of Love and Beauty. |
 | December 20, 2006 | Food Outreach Holiday Party | Colleen and Robin Carlton opened their home to a festive fundraiser for Food Outreach, spreading good fortune liberally as guests gathered to eat, drink and make merry in an effort to help others do the same. The Discovery Channel sent a camera crew to film the event, which will be bringing holiday cheer to its audience next holiday season. |
 | December 9, 2006 | Art Museum Biennial Gala | The Snow Ball's 400-or-so artfully outfitted guests only amplified the delicate beauty of the Saint Louis Art Museum's Sculpture Hall. The ethereal was commonplace throughout the evening, but the sweetest treat was the funds raised—more than a quarter-million dollars to support arts-education programs at the museum. |
 | December 2, 2006 | Friends of Wings 5th Annual Big Bear Brunch | The crowd at this brunch didn't need any Bloody Marys to loosen up—just a cookie-decorating station and some balloon animals. The peanut butter–jelly buffet probably didn't hurt, either. But it was the Build-A-Bear raffle that really got the crowd to go wild. |
 | December 1, 2006 | Mental Health Association Snowball Gala | Now in its seventh decade, the Mental Health Association of Greater St. Louis has had plenty of time to perfect its fundraisers. Guests vied silentyly for enticing auction items as the Fabulous Motown Revue crooned them into fits of generosity. The city's greatest resource for the more than 270,000 St. Louisans affected by mental illness ended the night grateful, its own resources replenished. |
 | November 22, 2006 | St. Louis Magazine's Singles Bash | While it may have started as the Singles Bash, that title was far from apt by the end of the night. More than a few of our Top Singles were spotted leaving cozily coupled—and they weren't the only ones. Cynics may call it coincidence, a lapse in judgment or the happy side effect of a chilly night—we call it love. |
 | November 18, 2006 | Young Zoo Friends' Zootini | The hastily scrawled sign outside the Saint Louis Zoo's Living World—"Zootini is sold out!"—hinted at the revelry inside, where guests sporting their best Brazilian-style attire sipped zoo-themed martinis and nabbed chicken saté from milling waiters before gathering on the dance floor. There, the samba-savvy group partied like they were at Carnaval—a wild party for wild animals. |
 | November 18, 2006 | Better Family Life's 21st Annual Unity Ball | Better Family Life knows how to start a party. "At the beginning, [Mayor Francis Slay] presented a $500,000 check," says BLF spokeswoman Angela Pierce. "That started the excitement, which just carried over through the night." The benefit brought the community aid organization one giant step closer to renovating one of the buildings it uses for a variety of its services. |
 | November 12, 2006 | St. Andrew's Remarkable St. Louisans Dinner Gala | The dinner—held at the Chase Park Plaza's Khorasson Room—was scrumptious from start to finish. The honorees, 24 of St. Louis' most selfless senior citizens, were inspirational. And the beneficiary, St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors, which provides assistance to local seniors, was unquestionably deserving. |
 | November 11, 2006 | Cinema St. Louis Filmmakers' Party | Fans, judges and filmmakers put aside their creative differences and agreed to eat, drink and be merry at Bar Italia in honor of the 15th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival. The high concentration of artists in the room made for scintillating conversation—and plenty of hints as to what next year's festival holds. |
 | November 11, 2006 | Mandarin Lounge Opening | The Central West End's newest hot spot had the city abuzz long before its official opening. The luxe lounge was graced with both Nelly's and Orlando Pace's raucous birthday celebrations, as well as SLM's November launch party, before its formal introduction to the city's nightlifers on November 11. Finally, delightfully, the crowd's curiosity was sated. |
 | November 3, 2006 | Hoorah for the Bra! | The party for Cheree Berry's book of the same name, which celebrates the support garment of the century, was hardly your topical sedate book signing. C-cups, desserts and martinis were as plentiful as the hard facts (or, should we say, pleasantly firm) that the cheeky pop-up book delivers in spades. |
 | October 28, 2006 | St. Louis Cardinals World Series Celebration | The room sizzled with giddy jubilation as the Cards feted the previous night's triumph at Mike Shannon's Steaks and Seafood. The accolades flowed faster than the champagne, and the team deserved it all. Let them eat steak. |
 | October 22, 2006 | Animal House's Barkapalooza | The day was chilly, but dogs and owners took it as an invitation to bundle up in their coziest Sunday best and join the fun, which included pet talent and agility contests. Even the canine-free had plenty to enjoy as they listened to sets from local bands. At day's end attendees were happy to head home, satisfied that they'd helped fund a home for animals less fortunate than their own. |
 | October 21, 2006 | Judy Ride Foundation's Ninth Annual Spin | Hundreds of bikers gathered to pedal fiendishly for three hours in an effort to get, well, technically nowhere, at the Judy Ride, held jointly with the Survivors’ Breakfast. Though they didn’t cover much distance, it would be folly to say that the participants didn’t get anywhere. With their endurance they paid homage to the strength and tenacity of women with breast cancer. Afterward, the tired riders enjoyed massages and plenty of treats, from fresh muffins and bagels to goodie bags full of swag. |
 | October 15, 2006 | Copia First Anniversary Party | Synergy Productions and Will Witherspoon of the St. Louis Rams hosted the raucous celebration that coasted into the wee hours, buoyed by plenty of good food, strong ddrinks, fresh fashion and eclectic music. Though some partygoers may not have remembered the event in the morning, you can be sure no one will forget to show up next year. |
 | October 14, 2006 | Saint Louis Science Center's Trash or Treasure Gala | No need to consult an expert—this event was a gem. From the array of items and trips auctioned off to the delicious food served in the skywalk over Highway 40, this party glittered with enough tiny details to keep it shining all night. The Keno brothers (although somewhat diminutive) were no small addition; guests continued to rave about their genuine affability long after their departure. |
 | October 6, 2006 | The Repertory Theatre's Mainstage Madness Gala October 6 | The bawdy antics of the revelers at this 40th anniversary party demonstrated the theater’s enduring constant while displaying how much has changed since it was founded by the Sisters of Loretto. Packed house? Of course. Chaste nuns? Not so much. |
