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Spirit of Halloween Painting Contest
Add some Halloween spirit to Frenchtown by joining the window painting contest hosted by the Frenchtown Heritage Museum. How it Works Sign up using the registration form between September 14 and…
Read MoreSt. Charles Trolley Starts July 3
The St. Charles Trolley is resuming their route from July 3 to December 20, 2020! Hop on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a 35-minute…
Read MoreSt. Charles Farmers Market to Open June 6
The St. Charles Farmers Market, hosted in the Foundry Art Centre lot in Frenchtown, is set to open Saturday, June 6! After the opening day, the farmers market will be…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources for Businesses
As a community, we’re thinking of all of our residents and local businesses during this challenging time. The St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce has put together a list of…
Read MoreCommunity Update – COVID-19
The Frenchtown community hopes everyone stays safe and healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you need any assistance with shopping for essential items or would like someone to check in…
Read MorePublic Art Company is Giving a Space for Fellow Creatives to Get Inspired
Looking for a creative place to work? Check out Public Art Company. Located at 1100 N. 2nd Street, Public Art Company is a creative agency, screen printing shop, marketplace selling…
Read MoreSams Carpet Cleaning: Serving the Community for 35 Years
Driving around the St. Louis metropolitan area you will find bright yellow vans that read “Sams” across the side. Inside the vehicles of this Frenchtown, business is trained and dedicated…
Read MoreCourse Coffee Introduces Coffee Roasting From Around the World to Frenchtown
As you step into Course Coffee, you’re greeted by the smell of freshly roasted coffee, the sound of community chatter and the sight of handpicked vintage furniture and decor. This…
Read MoreGrass Valley Roots Opens New Coffee House in Frenchtown
Frenchtown is now home to a shop where you can grab a hot cup of coffee and a fresh pastry. Grass Valley Roots at 903 N. 2nd Street, has now…
Read MoreCommunity Planning Workshops Lead Frenchtown Revitalization
On Thursday, Dec. 12, citizens interested in the revitalization of Frenchtown participated in a community planning workshop at Climb So iLL, a new rock climbing gym slated to open in…
Read MoreFrenchtown Welcomes Home Interior Shop
What was once a vacant warehouse now stands as a new, modern storefront for Grateful Thread Interiors at 221 Franklin Street. Owner, Jill Ryan, decided to move her drapery, upholstery…
Read MoreHoliday Weekend Getaway to Frenchtown
Need a holiday getaway? Frenchtown has you covered. With plenty of places to grab treats and shop, we’ve created a quick itinerary for a weekend visit to historic Frenchtown St.…
Read MoreArtist Spotlight: Laura Hohn, Building Connections Through Art and Small Business
Foundry Art Centre studio artist, Laura Hohn, was first exposed to art at a young age by her grandmother who was a painter. After visiting an art festival and seeing…
Read MoreFrenchtown is Great Streets’ Next Project – First Meeting Dec. 12
Earlier this year, the efforts to revitalize Frenchtown took a step forward when East-West Gateway Council of Governments, the metropolitan planning organization for the St. Louis region, selected Frenchtown as…
Read MoreArtist Spotlight: Ann Croghan, Expressing Her Faith Through Art
As Ann Croghan, a Foundry Art Centre artist paints with a full palette of colors in studios 15 and 16, she listens to gentle Christian music in the background. Starting…
Read MoreMosaics Fine Art Festival: Celebrating 25 Years of Sharing Art With the Community
At the end of every summer, Main Street is filled with booths of local artists offering their work to the local community to shop and explore. From Sept. 13-15, the…
Read MoreLife on the Road: How Two Frenchtown Entrepreneurs Travel the U.S. in Their Home on Wheels
McNeil Motorcars and That Detail Girl at 1801 N. 2nd Street focus their businesses around more than just car servicing. They say their hearts go to the people they work…
Read MoreFoundry Art Centre Artist Spotlight: Lydia Crespo, The Importance of Art in Society
Lydia Crespo spends her days in her studio at the Foundry Art Center with her ears filled with upbeat music and surrounded by an array of color and dye splattered…
Read More250 Years of St. Charles: A Look Back at History
Immerse yourself in history now through Sept. 13 at the Foundry Art Centre with the 250 Years of St. Charles Exhibition, offering a look at the rich architectural history of…
Read MoreFoundry Art Centre Artist Spotlight: Sofi Seck, Building a STEAM School
As you approach Studio 14 of the Foundry Art Centre, you see something completely different. Colorful, woven baskets sit on display and decorative bowls line the walls. There is a…
Read MoreLife in the Fast Lane
As you enter Fast Lane Classic Cars, you’ll find neon signs lining the walls next to dozens of classic cars in rows with the light hitting them just right to…
Read MoreFrenchtown’s Custom Shirt Destination: Awe Shirts
When you walk into Awe Shirts you’ll be greeted with the sight of friends and family sitting and working in the back of the shop while laughing and catching up.…
Read MoreKende’s Printing Survives the Flood of ‘93, Now Thrives as a Local Printer
Inside the walls of Kende’s Printing, machines are running and employees are working hard to print up to 750,000 envelopes in a single work day. This local shop has the…
Read MoreFrenchtown Revitalization Task Force Visits Waterloo
The Main Street of Waterloo, Illinois is filled with small shops, unique restaurants, community events and local microbreweries. Restaurants, bars and microbreweries like Hopseller, Stubborn German, Vintage Wine Bar, Uncle…
Read MoreSecondhand Chic Gives Back to Pups in Need
When the first Friday of the month comes around, a line wraps around North 2nd Street in Frenchtown. Eager customers are waiting outside of Secondhand Chic Marketplace to get first…
Read MoreFoundry Art Centre Artist Spotlight: Natalie Schloss, Art on the Spectrum
As you walk down the aisle of the Foundry Art Centre, you’ll discover glass windows showcasing artists at work using mediums from cloth to clay. As you walk through the…
Read MoreReceive a Free STL Cake Pop with Food Donation
Beginning Wednesday, June 19, STL Cake Pops will be collecting non perishable and unexpired food products in return for a free, original cake pop. All of the products collected will…
Read MoreClimb So Ill Set to Open in the Spring of 2020 in Frenchtown
With tall ceilings and plenty of space, the old Steel Shop here in Frenchtown is the ideal spot for Climb So iLL’s newest location. The modern-style indoor rock climbing gym…
Read MoreWhite Traditions Bridal House Creates a Stress-Free Environment for Brides to be
White Traditions Bridal House brings family and friends of brides together down in Frenchtown for an exciting day to shop for the perfect dress. The bridal house sells a variety…
Read MorePlanning and Zoning Recommendations Approved by City Council
UPDATE: The St. Charles City Council unanimously passed the proposal for changes to the Code of Ordinances for the Frenchtown Historic Commercial District (FHCD) at their June 4 meeting. ––––…
Read MoreSt. Charles 250th Celebration
St. Charles and Frenchtown celebrated the Sestercentennial Saturday, May 18, 2019. The area took a leap back in time and down memory lane through special events that highlighted the history…
Read MoreSt. Charles Trolley Operating Daily from 11 am – 8 pm
All aboard the St. Charles Trolley! Hop on and off at any of the 11 designated stops, included Frenchtown. You’ll also enjoy a complimentary narrated tour of the area. Operating…
Read MoreIndoor Rock Climbing Gym in St. Charles
Rock Climbing Gym Climb So iLL to open location in St. Charles The new gym will be in historic Frenchtown’s Steel Shop building and is set to open by end…
Read MorePride St. Charles – First Pride Parade!
We are excited to announce the First Pride St. Charles Pride Parade! We are celebrating our 5th Anniversary and want to make it a complete celebration. Our theme is Reflections… Looking…
Read MoreFrenchtown Audit Report – Hyett Palma
2018 Hyett Palma Study Recommendations & Suggestions We are excited to share with you the recommendations and suggestions from the Hyett Palma study in this below linked 2018 assessment. Hyett…
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