ride for a reason
A new wave of cycling has hit the Lou! Indoor cycling franchise CycleBar just opened its first location in Missouri at 1657 Clarkson Road in Chesterfield and will open its second in Creve Coeur in April. Three more are planned for the area. Beyond a great workout set to upbeat music, CycleBar is all about giving back to its communities through the CycleGiving program, which raises money for local nonprofits through fundraising rides.
kirkwood addition
Downtown Kirkwood is adding another fun spot with unique items. Hey Lottie!, a boutique that offers personalized, one-of-a-kind gifts for babies, brides and everyone in between, will open April 6 at its new location right near the corner of Kirkwood Road and Jefferson Avenue.
new in ladue
Kirkwood-based custom dinnerware company Sasha Nicholas is adding a wedding registry and gift boutique in Ladue that will feature lifestyle accessories and high-end china, stemware, flatware and cookware, as well as its normal line of dinnerware and gifts. Founder Cynthia Nouri is taking over the space at 9752 Clayton Road, previously Small World Antiques, whose owner, Ann Tripodi, is retiring. Tripodi will continue to offer customers their favorite collectibles during the holidays at the new store.
vintage tunes
Looking for music to listen to the old-fashioned way? Head down to Grand Center, where Music Record Shop is celebrating its grand opening in the .ZACK building at 3224 Locust St. Formerly located in the Grove, the store specializes in vinyl and CDs.
shopping revival
West County Center is giving customers five new reasons to spend a day at the mall with the opening of Vans (performance footwear and apparel); AKIRA (the first location in St. Louis for the Chicago-based women’s clothing, shoes and accessories store); Cell Doc (cell repair shop); and Goss’up Pasta and Classic Dogs & More in the Food Court.
for the dogs
Bentley’s Pet Stuff, an independent pet retail company based in Chicago, has expanded to our area with locations in Kirkwood, Rock Hill, Olivette and Creve Coeur among its Missouri stores. It offers nutritious, holistic products with no unhealthy fillers or by-products.