Blast Off at the Moonrise Hotel's New Moon Room

The Moonrise Hotel will hold a grand opening on Wednesday, May 8.

There's a new place to party in the Delmar Loop. The Moon Room on the roof of the Moonrise Hotel will be open this weekend for the hotel's Kentucky Derby party.  The Moonrise will hold an official public grand opening from 5 p.m. until close on Wednesday, May 8. The event is open to all and will includes drink specials and 25 percent off all food. See Joe Edwards discuss the new space on Fox 2 News. The room features 107 glass solar panels that also act as a 2,100-square-foot ceiling for the New Moon Room. The frameless modules allow sunlight to filter through to guests in the special event space while providing enough energy – 33,000 kWh – to power all the needs of the new facility.   The glass-walled room is designed to host up to 200 …

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Judy Rankin Receives Star on St. Louis Walk of Fame

Rankin's star was unveiled Monday in front of Pi in the Delmar Loop.

Judy Rankin, a pioneer in women's golf, received her star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame Monday. St. Louis-born golf prodigy Judy Torluemke Rankin began playing at age 6 and honed her skills at the golf course in Forest Park. "The best swing I ever had, I was seven years old," she said. She told the crowd Monday that going to the indoor driving range at Chase Park Plaza was something her father could do with her while her mother was ill. "My dad was a big Ben Hogan fan," she said. "He thought playing golf would make my life better." See a full photo gallery on University City Patch's Facebook page. She played with Stan Musial when she was 11 and noted how nice he was to her every time they met. "I'm so sorry that St. Louis lost him," she …

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Walk of Fame: Golfer Judy Rankin to Receive Her Star

Rankin was the first LPGA member to top $100,000 in earnings. The St. Louis native will receive her star Monday.

Judy Rankin, a pioneer in women's golf, will get her star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame Monday. The ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. across from the Moonrise Hotel at 6146 Delmar. Rankin will attend the ceremony. St. Louis-born golf prodigy Judy Torluemke began playing at age 6 and honed her skills at the golf course in Forest Park.   Rankin was described as one of the best prospects in a 1961 Sports Illustrated cover article, she turned pro in 1962 and won her first tour event in 1968, according to a press release.  She was the the first LPGA player to top $100,000 in winnings for a season and she was named LPGA Player of the Year in 1976 and 1977.  After retiring in 1983 with 26 tour victories, Rankin became a television commentator …

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Gerald Early Receives Star on St. Louis Walk of Fame

The unveiling ceremony for the Washington University professor's star was held Thursday.

It's not often you hear someone celebrating failure—especially when an honorific is being awarded—but Washington University Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton did just that Thursday. Wrighton told the crowd gathered outside the Eclipse Restauarant Thursday to see Wash U Professor Gerald L. Early receive his star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame that Wrighton had failed years earlier. He had failed to woo Early from Wash U to MIT when Wrighton was there. Little did he know he would later have the opportunity to work with Early in St. Louis. Early, a well-known essayist and culture critic and the Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters at Washington University in St. Louis, told the crowd he was grateful for his family and the influence they provided …

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Walk of Fame: Gerald Early to Receive Star Today

The unveiling ceremony for the Washington University professor's star will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 11.

Gerald Early to Receive Star on St. Louis Walk of Fame

The unveiling ceremony for the Washington University professor's star will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 11.

Washington University Professor Gerald L. Early will receive a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Early is a well-known essayist and culture critic. The induction ceremony will be held at held on the northeast corner of Delmar and Skinker boulevards, just outside Washington University’s Corner Building, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 11. The ceremony is open to the public. Early, the Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters at Washington University in St. Louis, is scheduled to speak at the induction ceremony.  “I’m delighted that the 120-member selection committee chose Gerald Early to join the other Washington University literary luminaries on the St. Louis Walk of Fame,” said Joe Edwards, founder of the Walk of Fame in a press release. “…

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Loop Trolley CUP Approved; Line Could Be in By Summer 2014

The trolley could be up and running by summer 2014.

The University City City Council on Monday approved an amended Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the Loop Trolley Company.  The CUP allows for the installation and operation of the proposed Loop Trolley in the CC – Core Commercial District and PA – Public Activity District Address/Location: Delmar Boulevard right-of-way from approximately Sgt. Mike King Drive to the eastern City limits. The amended CUP allows operation of the trolley from 9 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. daily. Any change to the trolley's operating hours must be approved by the city's Community Development department. The Loop Trolley will be a 2.2-mile fixed track trolley line from the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park to the University City Library. Since its inception, the …

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Fox2 News Highlights Delmar Loop from Blueberry Hill to Three Kings Public House

Tim Ezell and Angie Mock stopped by "the heart of the Loop," played in the snow, and highlight some of Delmar's best cuisine.

Fox 2 News was on Delmar Friday morning, Feb. 22, as anchors highlighted spots in the Loop--and had some fun in the snow. The crew visited Eclipse Restaurant, Nico and Three Kings Public House. In the above video, FOX2 sits down (well, stands up) with Joe Edwards of Blueberry Hill. Tim Ezell and Angie Mock also helped U City crews clean up the snowy streets after last week's storm. Ezell foregoes the shovel and digs right in with his hands.   Then they partook in a snowball fight in front of Fitz's.  (FYI--Most of the businesses mentioned have also earned nominations in ALIVE Magazine’s Readers’ Choice poll) See what else happened during FOX2's visit to University City: Read the latest on the Loop from Patch:

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Wash U, Delmar Loop Redevelopment Ready to Break Ground

The $80 million project will create new living and retail space.

Washington University in St. Louis this week obtained final approval for the school’s $80 million student apartment and retail project in the Delmar Loop in University City and the city of St. Louis. The roughly 14-month construction phase is expected to begin next week as the project moves from plan to action. The venture is a strategic investment in the Loop and the surrounding communities through which the university aims to provide a model of sustainable urban living. See our previous story: Wash U Plans $80 Million Investment in Retail, Apartments Near Delmar Loop​ “This is an incredible opportunity for all of us at Washington University, in particular our students. It gives us the chance to contribute in a positive way to the broader…

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