There’s Halloween fun for the whole family around Dutchtown! Enterprising kids have a lot of candy in their future with a couple of trunk or treats on Meramec along with multiple businesses on Cherokee opening their doors for trick-or-treaters.

St. Anthony’s Trunk or Treat

St. Anthony of Padua hosts their annual Trunk or Treat from 6pm to 7:30pm on Halloween night. Last year over 700 kids attended! Kids under 13 and accompanied by an adult get a hot dog, a drink, and tons of candy!

Henry Funeral Trunk or Treat

Henry Funeral and Cremation Services hosts their first Trunk or Treat on Halloween from 5pm to 8pm. Henry is located at Meramec and Nebraska.

Trick or Treat on Cherokee Street

Come trick or treat on Cherokee Street! Pick up your candy bag and map at Love Bank Park. Kids in need of a costume can come to the tent at Cherokee and Texas. Over a dozen businesses along Cherokee will be handing out candy. You can also take in a family-friendly scary movie at Artist Art for a donation of $1 or a non-perishable food item.

There’s grown-up fun to be had too! Have yourself a Halloween drink while checking out the establishments below.

Halloween at the Fortune Teller Bar

Visit the Fortune Teller Bar on Halloween night for pop-up shops from BLK MGK WOMAN Apothecary + Healing Arts and Heavenly Sinful Delights LLC, new fall house cocktails, and a new collaboration beer from three Cherokee Street businesses, FTB, Teatopia, and Earthbound Beer.

Exercise Your Demons at Cherokee Street Gallery

Head to Cherokee Street Gallery for a Halloween art and photography show and stick around for live bands starting at 8pm.

Creaky Crow Anniversary Party

Creaky Crow Curious Antiques celebrates their first year in business on Halloween night. Join them for free drinks, door prizes, a photo booth, and more.

Halloween at the Haunt

Halloween in Dutchtown ought to be spent at Dutchtown’s only Halloween-themed bar, The Haunt at Alaska and Delor. There’s always something spooky being served up along side cold, cheap beers.

Whatever you do on Halloween night, be sure to stay safe and have fun!

The 2018 Dutchtown Karneval of Curiosities was a smashing success! The biannual blowout to raise funds for DT2 was held on Wednesday, October 17th at the beautiful Bluffs on Broadway overlooking the Mississippi River.

Thank You To Everyone Who Made the 2018 Dutchtown Karneval of Curiosities Possible!

And thanks to Chip Smith of Chuck Cleveland Film for the amazing video!

The 2018 Dutchtown Karneval of Curiosities was a smashing success! The biannual blowout to raise funds for DT2 was held on Wednesday, October 17th at the beautiful Bluffs on Broadway overlooking the Mississippi River.

The money raised from the Karneval will go to the Dutchtown CID Safety and Security Fund. And with the help of our neighbors who purchased tickets and our corporate sponsors, we raised a nice chunk of change!

Corporate Sponsors

Over a dozen businesses from the neighborhood and across the city contributed to the success of the 2018 Dutchtown Karneval. We ask you to support businesses that support our neighborhood! Our sponsors included AT&T, The Bluffs on Broadway, Campbell Security Group, Garrett Paper, Kevin Epperson of Shelter Insurance, Midwest BankCentre, Niebling Auto Body, QuikTrip, Raineri Construction, Rasmussen Dickey Moore Trial Counsel, RE Source Real Estate Agency, Thorn Studio Floral Design, and U-Haul of St. Louis.

Food Sponsors

We had an abundance of fantastic food thanks to over a dozen restaurant and catering sponsors. Based on all the empty platters and serving trays, you can’t go wrong with our terrific food sponsors — Cecil Whittaker’s Pizza, Ces & Judy’s Catering, Chimichanga’s, Domino’s Pizza, The Feasting Fox, Imo’s Pizza, Keeton’s Double Play, Merb’s Candies, Original Crusoe’s, Queen’s Nails (they can cook too!), Russo’s Catering, Sister Cities Cajun & BBQ, and Urban Eats.

Silent Auction Donors

Many individuals and businesses offered up gifts and experiences to our Silent Auction. Lots of guests got to try out the Arsenal vs. Manchester United foosball table from Arcades Market but only one lucky winner got to take it home! Other donating businesses included Thomas Dunn Learning Center, Third Degree Glass Factory, Kaldi’s Coffee, Petco, Upper Limits Climbing Gym, as well as a variety of artists, performers, and instructors.

Volunteers

A group of dedicated neighbors helped make the Karneval possible through months of planning, coordinating, soliciting donations, and pushing tickets, then working like madmen to get everything set up the day of the event. Thank you to all of the volunteers who contributed to the success of the event!

We’d also like to extend a special thanks to artist Paul Webb, who painted and hung all of the beautiful canvases and backdrops you saw at the Karneval.

Of course we’d also like to thank all of the performers and service staff who brought the night together. And one more big thank you to the Bluffs on Broadway, who have generously donated their space (and their booze!) for several years running.

Volunteer Tom Lampe chronicled the event for us. All the photos you see here are courtesy of Tom, and you can find dozens more photos from the Dutchtown Karneval of Curiosities on his Flickr page.

Thank you so much to everyone who came out and everyone who made this amazing night possible!

There’s plenty going on in the neighborhood as Dutchtown falls into autumn! The main event in October will be the 2018 Dutchtown Karneval of Curiosities — we hope to see you there! Of course we have a lot more than just that, so read on! Make sure to keep up with our calendar and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to stay up to date on the latest Dutchtown news and events.

2018 Dutchtown Karneval of Curiosities

The Dutchtown Karneval of Curiosities, DT2‘s biannual fundraiser, returns to the Bluffs on Broadway on Wednesday, October 17th. This exciting evening features an open bar, appetizers and desserts, burlesque by Lola Van Ella, drag shows by the Queens of Drag, live music by the Convertibles, experiential silent auctions, midway games, fire spinners, mimes, jugglers, and more! Proceeds go toward the Dutchtown CID Safety and Security Fund. You can purchase tickets at Eventbrite or at the door.

National Night Out

National Night Out is Tuesday, October 2nd. The goals of National Night Out are to generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Celebrate National Night Out by getting outside and meeting your neighbors, or go all out with a block party! We highlighted a few events in our earlier post.

Neighborhood Meetings

Gravois Park meets Tuesday, October 9th at 6pm. They meet at 3353 California, the old Jefferson Bank building, just north of Cherokee Street.

Dutchtown West also meets on Tuesday, October 9th. Their meeting is at 7pm in the banquet hall at Grbic Restaurant, 4071 Keokuk at Meramec.

Marine Villa‘s monthly meeting is Monday, October 22nd. The meeting is at 7pm at Irish Corner Pub at Cherokee and Lemp.

The Cherokee Street CID (formerly Cherokee Station Business Association) meets at 5:30pm on Thursday, October 18th at Nebula, 3407 South Jefferson.

The Dutchtown CID Board of Directors meets on Thursday, October 25th, 5:30pm at Urban Eats.

Thomas Dunn Learning Center

Every Monday at 7pm the Thomas Dunn Learning Center hosts Practicing Mindfulness: Introduction to Meditation. Discuss and practice different meditation techniques. Come early for dinner or stay late for Laughter Club.

Witnessing Whiteness is a program that allows people to come together to do work around racism in a supportive, non-threatening setting, learning to speak about race and racism,  and exploring white privilege. The group meets on Thursdays at 6pm.

Sip ‘n Sketch is Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm. All skill levels are welcome to a live drawing workshop where participants will have a chance to work with various materials and techniques. Materials are provided but BYOB.

Game Nights

Check out either or both regular game nights around the neighborhood. Play your old favorites, try a different game, and make new friends.

Earthbound Beer hosts the St. Louis Area Board Gamers for Earthbound Gaming on two Wednesdays each month. Join them October 3rd and 17th from 6pm to 10pm.

The St. Louis Board Game Meetup Group gathers at Urban Eats Cafe a couple Fridays every month. In October, they meet on the 12th and the 26th from 6pm to 11pm.

Intersect Arts Center

Intersect Arts Center in Gravois Park hosts after-school programming, classes, community events, performances, and art exhibitions. Visit their website for the latest events and offerings.

On October 6th and 13th, Intersect offers lumen printing classes. Lumen printing uses the power of the sun to create beautiful, unique handmade botanical prints. Register for the class here. The cost is $15.

Intersect hosts Leverage Dance Theater‘s immersive performance The Forgotten on October 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th. Audiences will have a unique experience as they follow the performers through the mazes, hallways, and stairwells of Intersect.

Yoga, Yoga, Yoga

Cats n’ Mats Yoga returns to Tenth Life Cat Rescue on Wednesday, October 3rd. This yoga class is open to all skill levels. Tickets are $15, with the proceeds going to help fund Tenth Life’s operations. Find tickets and more information at the Facebook event page.

Earthbound Beer hosts Yoga Buzz at the brewery on Saturday, October 13th. Unroll your mat for an hour-long, all-levels yoga practice (beginners are welcome), then receive an 8 ounce cold brew from Coma Coffee and an 8oz. beer of your choice. Tickets are $15 through Eventbrite.

Flow Yoga on Meramec offers weekly classes for all levels starting at just $10. Visit their events page for a schedule.

Halloween

It’s Halloween every night at The Haunt on Alaska at Delor! October offers plenty of live music throughout the month, a Creepy Carnival on Saturday, October 27th, and a costume contest on Halloween night. Check their Facebook page for an updated list of events.

Spookapalooza is all day and all night on Saturday, October 27th. This Cherokee Street Halloween party spans multiple venues and features dozens of live music and entertainment acts. General admission and VIP tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets.

The Benton Park West Dog Park at Utah and Nebraska hosts Howl-o-ween on Saturday, October 27th from 1pm to 3pm. All dogs are welcome to come play and get treats and there will be a doggie costume contest!

St. Anthony’s hosts their annual Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween night from 6pm to 7:30pm. Kids get a hot dog, a drink, a tons of candy. Last year over 700 kids attended!

More in Dutchtown

St. Anthony of Padua hosts an indoor flea market on Saturday, October 6th. Find a fabulous collection of bargains, oddities, antiques and collectibles. Food and beverages available for purchase.

Also on October 6th, the Feasting Fox celebrates Oktoberfest! Celebrate Dutchtown’s German heritage at the restaurant and pub from 2pm to 9pm.

The final Cherokee Street Community Market of the season is at Love Bank Park on Wednesday, October 10th from 4:30pm to 8pm. Find fresh produce, hot food, art, music, and more. On October 3rd, 4th, and 5th a number of Cherokee Street bars and restaurants are donating 10% of their proceeds to the Community Market. Visit the Fortune Teller Bar on Wednesday, October 3rd, Yaquis on Cherokee and the B-Side on Thursday, October 4th, and Earthbound Beer on Friday, October 5th to help raise money for next year’s markets.

The South City Sipsters meet at the Feasting Fox on Thursday, October 18th at 7pm. Sample and learn about a variety of beers and wines while enjoying food and drink specials in the pub.

Dutchtown South Community Corporation‘s Community Empowerment Committee meets on Wednesday, October 24th, 6pm at Thomas Dunn Learning Center. They will continue their work on tenants’ rights and fair housing issues. Dinner and childcare are provided.

There’s even more on the Dutchtown calendar, and we’re always adding events throughout the month. Let us know if you’ve got an event coming up. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for even more news, events, and everything else Dutchtown.

The City of St. Louis has mercifully moved National Night Out from the height of summer to the first Tuesday in October! October 2nd is National Night Out here in the City, and plenty of our neighbors will be out celebrating their community, getting to know each other, and watching out for each other.

If your block has an event planned, big or small, let us know about it and we’ll share it here. Contact us here or email info@dutchtownstl.org.

3500 Michigan

The neighbors of the 3500 block of Michigan, in Gravois Park, are throwing a National Night Out barbecue block party. Visit their Facebook page if you’d like to help out.

Meramec & Louisiana

Neighbors around the intersection of Meramec and Louisiana are invited to a block party/potluck on the 4200 block of Louisiana, south of Meramec. Visit their Facebook event page if you’d like to volunteer to bring a side, games, tables and chairs, etc.

5200 Idaho/St. Cecilia Historic District

In lieu of their regular neighborhood meeting, St. Cecilia Historic District is having a block party and celebration of their neighbor Mike Puckett, who recently passed. Brink a chair, snacks, and a drink to the 5200 block of Idaho between 6pm and 9pm. In case of rain, the party is canceled.

3400 Missouri

In Marine Villa, neighbors in the 3400 block of Missouri celebrate National Night Out and Oktoberfest! The party starts at 6pm. Find out more on the Facebook event page.

Dutchtown South Community Corporation‘s Common Sound Festival returns to Marquette Park on Saturday, September 29th. Celebrate music, dance, and community with your neighbors!

Come down to the park between 1pm and 6pm — there is no admission charge for the festival.  There will be free dance workshops from professional instructors and live dance performances, as well as food, drink, and craft vendors.

DSCC still needs volunteers for jobs like setting up and tearing down, coordinating events, keeping things clean, and selling drinks. Visit this link to find available shifts and tasks.

Last year’s festival was a blast as tons of neighbors came out to enjoy the park, dance, and nearly break the record for the world’s longest Soul Train line. We hope to see you there again this year! Check out the music and dance schedule below.