If you’re looking to get in the holiday spirit, the CWE is the place to be! Here are five things to do this weekend in the Central West End.
Shop and Save | Paperdolls Boutique Pop-Up Shop & Kendra Scott
Tuesday, December 1 through Sunday, December 6
This weekend only, shop at one CWE retailer and save at another! When you make a purchase at the new Paperdolls Pop-Up Shop (36 Maryland Plz), receive 20% off at Kendra Scott (CWE location only). You must show your Paperdolls receipt to receive the discount. Happy shopping!
Enjoy Bags, Brunch & Beyond | The Vino Gallery
Saturday, December 5
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join The Vino Gallery this Saturday for Bags, Brunch & Beyond (beyond any pop-up of its kind)! It’s your one-stop-shop for brunching and munching, while also getting a jump start on your holiday shopping. Shop Lauren Boshans’ line of restored Coach® bags, the latest fashion items from Ivy Grace Boutique, West Angel Jewelry, and artwork by Myles Keough. While you’re shopping, enjoy brunch by Chef Sharon Harter. She’ll be cooking up some tasty treats like smoked salmon with toast, brioche ham and cheese, croissants, and more!
View a Holiday Blow-Up Display | projects+gallery and Barrett Barrera Projects
Saturday, December 5
12 p.m.
Head to projects+gallery and Barrett Barrera Projects for all things merry and bright! They are filling their windows to the brim with holiday decorations, lights, and sound through the end of the year. This Saturday, join them for an explosion of holiday cheer and an interactive I Spy holiday display. They will also be collecting clothing donations for St. Patrick Center between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
Experience the Magic of the Holidays | CWE Window Walk
Saturday, December 5
1-5 p.m.
Experience the magic of the holidays at the Central West End’s annual Window Walk, now in its 11th year. Visitors are invited to safely stroll amidst elegantly decorated windows, while shopping at boutiques, and enjoying seasonal libations and delicious meals at local restaurants. Visitors can also enjoy FREE socially distanced holiday festivities, including ice carvings, carriage rides, carolers, live music, street performers, a roaming Santa, and more!
Window Walk brings back the time-honored tradition of going downtown to see festive windows, while showcasing the CWE’s retail and dining establishments. Local designers partner with select businesses to decorate their windows, and this year’s theme for all designs is “Family, Friends, and Neighbors” — a special reminder that even though this year’s festivities may look and feel a little bit different, our loved ones (whether near or far) can still bring us joy this holiday season.
Embark On ‘A Walking Xmas Carol’ | Euclid Ave & Maryland Plz
All Weekend Long
In addition to windows being designed by CWE businesses and local designers, the CWE Business Community Improvement District is partnering with St. Louis Shakespeare Festival and PaintedBlack STL on ‘A Walking Xmas Carol‘ — an immersive winter walk featuring 15 local artists, designers, and makers. A perfect complement to the CWE Window Walk tradition, “A Walking Xmas Carol” is a 21-stop, audio-musical and window-display reimagining of the classic tale by Charles Dickens. Local artists from PaintedBlack STL have created large-scale window installations interpreting Scrooge’s journey from a never-before-seen perspective while the musical adaptation Q Brothers Christmas Carol from the Q Brothers will guide guests throughout the walk along Euclid Ave. and Maryland Plz. The walk is outdoor and self-guided. No reservations required. Click here for more information.