Food + Beverage

Ellbee’s General Store And Gathering Spot

Expansion Offers Three Delightful Shops, Outdoor Seating, A Food Truck And More Fun Than Ever Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson Where does one get the best garlic seasonings, coffees, bubble teas, candies and chocolates in St. Charles County? It’s all at Ellbee’s General Store and Gathering Spot in downtown Wentzville. Opened in 2016, Ellbee’s General Store offers nostalgia of an old-time merchandise store with a taste of genuine, old-fashioned customer service. The penny countertop and...

Fitness

Electrify Your Holidays: Gift the Joy of Adventure with Juiced Wheels!

Local Couple Discovers Untapped E-Bike Market, Find Huge Success In Offering Direct-To-Consumer E-Bike Sales And Service Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson One proverb embodies that necessity is the mother of invention. For Brett and Mandy Bartrum, it came in the form of a new business and an as-of-yet untapped market in St. Charles County. The Bartrums own and operate Juiced Wheels, an e-bike specialty and service shop, in Frenchtown in St. Charles, virtually in the center of the city’s $85...

Arts + Culture

Cheers To 2025

Ideas For A Relaxing New Year's Eve Celebration Article by Mel Boban In the rush of the holidays, the last big celebration of the bunch is often left to last-minute plans. New Year's Eve, without longstanding traditions in place, can be tough to plan for or hard to secure a reservation. Restaurants often set prix-fixe menus, or sell tickets for a full evening celebration. Many choose to avoid going out for the safety of driving after midnight. For those who aren't up for a dressy, fancy night...

Travel

All Hail, Vail!

Views, Villages And Vintage Vibes in Vail, Colorado Article by Chelsea Haynes Vail is vibrant, vast and versatile. Here are five reasons to make Vail a last-minute holiday getaway:  Heroic History  First inhabited by the Ute Tribe of Native Americans long before settlers moved West, the native inhabitants referred to Vail as ‘The Shining Mountains.’ By the 1870s, Colorado began attracting gold miners who later depleted resources but led to plans for a ski resort and first-ever US gondola...