Mike Kociela

Some returning restaurants reported lower attendance at this year’s Taste of St. Louis, which was held this past weekend. Some restaurateurs attributed…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon - It’s Memorial Day weekend, and time for a new musical tradition here in St. Louis: the Bluesweek…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 17, 2012 - The Blues Museum project, which has been moving slowly and largely behind the scenes,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 23, 2012 - The third annual Bluesweek Festival is on the move - in both its location and time…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 23, 2011 - Taste of St. Louis has become a fixture on the early fall festival scene - and there…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 1, 2010 - This Friday through Sunday, Oct. 1-3, the Soldiers Memorial area between Tucker…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 30, 2010 - The history of St. Louis blues festivals -- like the lengthy, proud tradition of St.…