Tag: Music

Music Art Love – Where ChrisAlex Created a Gallery/Boutique/Venue/Living Room That Refuses to Fit Any Single Category At 137 North Main Street, ChrisAlex (Christine Alexander) has created something that defies conventional retail categorization—part art gallery featuring her signature GuitArt (mixed media collages on salvaged guitars), part boutique selling clothing and home décor, part music venue hosting open mics and concerts, part community living room where you can play house instruments, challenge someone to chess, bring in wine from neighboring establishments, read inspirational books, or just sit and absorb the eclectic creative energy. There’s a kids’ nook so families can browse while children stay entertained. Monthly events include open mic nights (welcoming musicians, poets, stand-up comedians, and all creative expression), music showcases, trivia nights, movie nights with personal introductions from ChrisAlex, art exhibits, presentations, and classes in art, acting, exercise, and improv. Founded in 2020, Music Art Love represents ChrisAlex’s vision of what a creative space can become when you reject the rigid boundaries between gallery, retail shop, performance venue, and community gathering place—creating instead a fluid, welcoming environment where visitors become participants, where browsing transforms into playing instruments or games, and where the line between performer and audience dissolves during Read more…

Ste. Genevieve Muny Band Concerts A Romantic Small-Town Tradition On summer evenings, there’s something undeniably romantic about sitting under the stars listening to a municipal band—and that’s exactly what the Ste. Genevieve Municipal Band delivers. For over 70 years, this ensemble has been performing polkas, marches, show tunes, kids’ tunes, and popular melodies to audiences who bring lawn chairs and blankets (or simply park their cars) to enjoy what’s become increasingly rare in America: a functioning municipal band playing for their community. The Ste. Genevieve Muny Band represents the kind of tradition that defines small-town character—reliable, accessible, and a genuinely romantic surprise to stumble upon if you’re a visitor enjoying the ambiance of a sleepy town on a Thursday night. Bring a picnic, grab a table, and settle in for a short performance by neighbors and musicians as they thrum the heartbeat of summer in Missouri’s oldest town. A Tradition That Refused to Disappear Municipal bands were once common across America—nearly every town of size had one. They’ve mostly vanished, replaced by streaming music and indoor entertainment. That the Ste. Genevieve Municipal Band has survived over 70 years and continues performing speaks to something important about this community. It’s a Read more…