IL PENSIERO “THE THOUGHT”
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Agosto 2022 THE ONLY ITALIAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI
An Italian American Publication
NUMERO 8
That’s Amore! donation and t-shirt drive by Courtney Kamm
photo courtesy of hillstl.org
The Hill is a vibrant neighborhood with a rich history. The only way to uphold the amazing culture and traditions of The Hill is through community support. Please consider making a $100 donation to benefit the four main pillars that support this community: Charitable Giving, Heritage Preservations, Neighborhood Beautification, and Safety and Security. Receive a That’s Amore! t-shirt with your donation. Donations are now being accepted through 2022. Visit hillstl.org/ product/thats-amore-100-donation-shirt.
The Safety & Security Committee need your help by Courtney Kamm
The Safety & Security Committee, consisting of both residents and neighborhood business owners, has come up with three initiatives to immediately address, including the formation of a neighborhood surveillance camera list. The list would be created to assist police in their investigation of neighborhood
crimes and would only be shared with Officer Mike Haman of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the committee’s police liaison. If you partake, camera owners will be kept anonymous and camera locations confidential. If you are interested in sharing your camera footage, please contact Carolyn Grosse at: safety@hill2000stl. org. If you have questions or concerns regarding the initiative, feel free to reach out to the committee’s chair, Matt Devoti at: mjdevoti5@gmail.com.
The Improv Shop buys Gaslight building on The Hill by Courtney Kamm
The Improv Shop, a comedy venue and training center in St. Louis, recently purchased the Gaslight Studio and Lounge building on The Hill. The building is currently home to Rock Star Tacos and the Gaslight recording studio, and Improv Shop Founder Kevin McKernan plans to keep it that way. The Improv Shop decided to purchase the building in response to the increased demand for improv workshops, since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. McKernan recently told Riverfront Times that they have a lot of businesses come to them for improv workshops as teambuilding exercises and now that people are back at work, employers want to reestablish a positive team mentality amongst employees.
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Previous owners, Gaslight Studio, centered the space around music and McKernan plans to honor and expand upon that intention by inviting different types of art and building a stage for all types of performers alongside classrooms for improv. The Improv Shop also remains at the current location in The Grove.
Emmy’s for The Hill by Courtney Kamm
The Netflix series “Fresh, Fried and Crispy” was recently nominated for their fourth Emmy and our very own neighborhood was featured in Season 1 Episode 1. “Fresh, Fried, and Crispy” host, Daym Drops, visits restaurants around the country highlighting fresh takes on fried food. Debuting on Netflix last summer, the show kicked off in St. Louis. It visited some of your favorite spots on The Hill including Zia’s and SweetArt, amongst others. You can watch the St. Louis episode and more streaming on Netflix.
New patio seating at Dominic’s Restaurant by Courtney Kamm
Early last month, Dominic’s on The Hill announced the opening of their new outdoor patio. The space is perfect for a summer evening cocktail as the patio is open Tuesday-Saturday starting at 5 p.m. Continued on page 5