Blueberry Hill Celebrates 40 Years in Style

Prizes were awarded Saturday night at the iconic restaurant's 40th anniversary bash.

Blueberry Hill celebrated 40 years in the Delmar Loop Saturday, Sept. 8, with a bash that celebrated its history and looked to the future. Film clips of opening night were shown while guests in the Duck Room party were asked to write notes for a time capsule to be opened on Blueberry Hill's 50th anniversary in 2022.  In the 40 days before the 40th anniversary, the restaurant and bar held several different contests. The winners are listed below.  Best video of "Blueberry Hill" contest See the entries: http://www.facebook.com/BlueberryHill.StL/app_3801015922 Be a celebrity for a year! Contestants took a picture with Joe Edwards and posted it on Blueberry Hill's Facebook page. One picture, chosen by Blueberry Hill employees, was framed. It …

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40 Years in the Loop: Blueberry Hill's Big Bash

The iconic restaurant in the heart of the Delmar Loop celebrates its 40th anniversary tonight.

Blueberry Hill, in the heart of the Delmar Loop, will celebrat its 40th Anniversary tonight at the restaurant. 40 days of contests, specials and events will culminate in a party not to be missed.  The celebration kicks into gear at 8 p.m. and includes: Joe Edwards, owner of Blueberry Hill, shared his memories of 40 years in the Loop with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Read his account of Sept. 8, 1972, by clicking here. Previous events held in the countdown to 40 include: What is your favorite Blueberry Hill memory? Tell us in the comments.

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Win Free Rams Tickets Today at Blueberry Hill

Stop by today until 11 p.m. for a chance to win free tickets and field passes.

Blueberry Hill continues to count down to its 40th anniversary with events and prizes for patrons. Come to Blueberry Hill today between 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and drop your name and phone number in their spinning brass prize cylinder for your chance to win four free tickets and field passes to the St. Louis Rams home opener Sunday, Sept. 16, as part of the 40 day countdown to Blueberry Hill’s 40th Anniversary bash Sept. 8. The winner will be notified on Blueberry Hill’s Facebook page and via telephone Friday, Sept. 7. In August, Blueberry Hill patrons got the chance to win St. Louis Blues tickets.

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Blueberry Hill’s Pop Culture Sale Is Sunday

The Delmar Loop's iconic restaurant, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next week, is selling collectibles and music posters.

Blueberry Hill, in the heart of the Delmar Loop, is a treasure trove of rock 'n roll collectibles. This weekend, patrons will get a chance to own a piece of Blueberry Hill history for themselves. The restaurant is hosting a special collectibles garage sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Elvis Room as part of its 40th Anniversary bash countdown to Sept. 8. Rock & Roll Beer cans, Simpsons figurines, Blueberry Hill t-shirts, Pez dispensers and more will be on sale. There will be $1, $2, $5, $10 and $25 tables of fun collectibles and music posters. The sale is part of the countdown to the 40th anniversary. Each day in the 40 days leading up to Sept. 8, Blueberry Hill is holding a unique event for patrons. Previous events held in the countdown …

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Drop By Blueberry Hill, Win Free Blues Tickets

The St. Louis Blues hockey team is joining forces with Blueberry Hill to celebrate the Delmar Loop mainstay's 40th anniversary.

Blueberry Hill continues to count down to its 40th anniversary with events and prizes for patrons. Come to Blueberry Hill today between 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and drop your name and phone number in their spinning brass prize cylinder for your chance to win free tickets to a pre-season St. Louis Blues game as part of the 40 day countdown to Blueberry Hill’s 40th Anniversary bash Sept. 8 The winner will be notified on Blueberry Hill’s Facebook page and via telephone Friday, Aug. 17.

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Blueberry Hill: Countdown to 40

The Delmar Loop landmark will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Sept. 8.

Blueberry Hill kicked off the 40 day countdown to its 40th anniversary Tuesday with the announcement of a fan video contest of the song Blueberry Hill.  Participants must send Blueberry Hill a link to a YouTube video of them singing a version of Blueberry Hill, made famous by Fats Domino. Blueberry Hill will post the entries on its Facebook page under the YouTube tab. The top four videos with the most likes will win the chance to perform on the Duck Room stage the evening of their anniversary bash on Sept. 8. Winners will also receive Blueberry Hill gift certificates and 1st place will get a bowling party at Pin Up Bowl. New contests, specials and more will be announced daily on Blueberry Hill's Facebook page. Prizes include: Located on “…

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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Title IX

A column from State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal.

Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, a portion of the Equal Opportunity Act which was added to the U.S. Constitution on June 23, 1972. The policy states (in part) that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity.” The law is one of the most important civil rights successes in American education because it opened the door for young women to be included in the same activities as men. Other than the constitutional right to vote, no other piece of legislation has had a greater impact on the lives of women. Although the legislation doesn’t mention sports directly, statistics show …

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