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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Frugal Family: Free Bike Maintenance in Kirkwood

Patch presents readers with five opportunities to save money this week.

Patch is looking out for families on a budget. Each week, we publish a column naming five discounts at a variety of businesses, as well as free events, to help our readers save cash on the basics and entertainment. This week's edition of Frugal Family includes an idea for families looking to add some value to their homes with some new tile. 1. Alpine Shop in Kirkwood Think you need to pay to have you and the kids' bikes tuned up for nicer weather? Think again. Deal: Representatives from the store hold monthly bike maintenance classes so riders can learn how to make basic repairs. The next session is this Thursday. RSVP on the Alpine Shop website. Good Through: Continuous, monthly 2. The Sports Authority in Kirkwood A sale on shoes this …

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Pik'n Lik'n Play Hwy 61

Bluegrass band plays happy hour show at Highway 61 Roadhouse in Webster Groves.

The bluegrass band Pik'n Lik'n played to a happy hour crowd at Highway 61 Roadhouse Friday night, from 5 - 8 p.m. The band has been rocking St. Louis area bars, restaurants and jam sessions for almost ten years, with a rotating cast of about 15 members from all over the county. Band members who took the stage Friday night included Ed Belling on bass, Robin Lopate on guitar, Barb Soetebier on mandolin, harmonica and spoons, Brian Willis on banjo and Mike Barada on lap steel guitar. They played a range of traditional and modern bluegrass, with a smattering of classic rock from the Beatles to Pink Floyd. Lik'n Pik'n traces its beginnings back to June 2001, at The Shanti in Soulard. Belling and Joe Credit, who was out of town for Friday's show…

Brian Doolittle

11:41 am on Saturday, January 8, 2011

I really seeing these guys play, and Highway 61 is a very fun place with a rockin' happy hour! If you have not yet been, it features an array of New Orleans, Memphis and St. Louis-style specialties ... good beers on tap   more ›

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