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"The more valuable you are to your business, the less valuable your business is to you." - Chip Klose
Friends - We have 3 spots left for our "Paint the Way Home" event on Saturday! We'll be painting 11 am to 2 pm. If you'd like to participate, please register ASAP and I'll confirm if you're chosen (limited spots). #STLTornado #STL www.steveshotdogsstl.com/paintdelmar
Oh yeah, we do fitness now. Eat a hot dog, hit a ball, call it balance. The Paddle Up Pickleball Dog - at Chesterfield ONLY. 🤘🤘🤘
Oh, #STL...
Also... Second lines! My literal favorite.
Going as an actual customer/spectato instead of a stadium worker today... #AllForCity
Hot tip, #STL... Tower Grove Farmers Market is going until 3 pm today!
Yallllll Have you been to Westport lately?!
Did you know SBA Disaster Loans aren't just for businesses and nonprofits? Details on these low interest rate loans (deferred for one year) up to $2 million thanks to Eric Schmid of St. Louis Magazine! www.stlmag.com/business/how...
Got this message this morning! Pretty sure Santas gonna take the Gold Trophy home at our Labor Day Hot Dog Eating Contest on Sunday!
We crossed our fingers, looked all the ways and gunned it. 😆
Drivers Ed didn't prepare me for this. #STL
We are one week out from our Annual Labor Day Hot Dog Eating Contest! 1st Place: $100 cash, Steve's Hot Dogs hat, bottle Honey Chipotle BBQ, & a Wall of Fame photo 2nd Place: $50 cash & a bottle of Honey Chipotle BBQ 3rd Place: $25 gift card a bottle of BBQ www.eventbrite.com/e/steves-hot...
We are one week out from our Annual Labor Day Hot Dog Eating Contest! 1st Place: $100 cash, Steve's Hot Dogs hat, bottle Honey Chipotle BBQ, & a Wall of Fame photo 2nd Place: $50 cash & a bottle of Honey Chipotle BBQ 3rd Place: $25 gift card a bottle of BBQ www.eventbrite.com/e/steves-hot...
I think I finally found an ADHD medicine that works for me. Holy cow. I am so very present... Finally. The memory issues that come with inattentive ADHD feel a bit like a form of dementia at times. Hopeful this helps... 🤞🤞🤞
7 spots left!
#STL artists, a creative do-goodery project to help with the continued rebuilding efforts after the tornado. See link below to sign up. #artsky
Hey Friends! I was able to raise the funds needed to paint the boards on Delmar! We are now looking for 29 artists to help us paint up boards & doors on a stretch of the Delmar Maker District on Saturday September 6th! Sign up here to participate: www.steveshotdogsstl.com/paintdelmar #STL
Hey friends! I'm working on pulling together a public art project on Delmar to paint some HOPE on the boarded up building in our neighborhood. We need to raise $500 for paints, supplies to make this happen. Will you help spread the word and consider donating? Venmo --> @huSTLcommunity
A month ago I was asked to go do a photo shoot at the request of @stlmag.bsky.social The photog didn't know why & neither did I. Today George Mahe dropped this off & now I know why. I can't remember a time where I've felt more seen -my purpose on full display. The #AList issues comes out tomorrow!
Hahaha we really should advertise this as a benefit for those getting into leadership.
Definitely the weirdest text I've ever sent.
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Awww... That's a nice way to look at it. I wish I'd read this hours ago. I've been contemplating finding a therapist to make me care less about hurting feelings for like 2 hours. Haha
I have reached an age where I think I can finally speak my mind - and then I do, and I reread it and somehow it's still super Canadian & nice. 😆 #DamnIt
Well you know what? That's great perspective Thanks dude!
We had to close early Sunday due to a power outage and some guy has decided to rain down hellfire on all the review sites because we weren't open when we said we would be. #BeDecent
#STL Friends - I'm helping to coordinate a community painting project on boarded businesses along Delmar. I am in need of cheap/free acrylic paint donations. Intending to reach out to Dick Blick, but wondering if you all know any other sources?
Our South Grand location is closing early due to a storm related power outage. May we suggest a visit to our sister spot Steve's Meltdown at City Foundry? All the culinary creativity you've come to expect from our crew - but with GRILLED CHEESE. Sweet Cheezus, it's good!
I did NOT see this coming and neither did those Apple TV announcers. Holy cow!!! #AllForCITY
Ha!!! I had a client that had me come in and do their socials every week and every week by noon the whole company went downstairs to the bar. I realized very quickly that didn't work with my job as the voice of the company. 😆
Ever decided to go to a winery so you *can't* get called into work? That's the plan today. 😆
Am I the only one that thought Beck was in Cake? Or possibly that Cake was Beck? Someone told me they're in a Cake cover band tonight and I thought "Do they play Going the Distances on repeat for 90 minutes?" Then looked it up. I know like 4 songs.
A global “plastics crisis” is costing governments and taxpayers $1.5 trillion annually as they try to cope with the escalating injury, disability and death caused by the substance polluting our land, sea and bodies, according to a new report.
Watching #HuntingWives. I dated a Margo. This show needs a PTSD trigger warning.
Oooooh yes. Coconut almond joy is where it's at!!
It was so awesome! Look at all the businesses we were able to help! (4 not shown)
Last month, we hosted the Build Back the Block fundraiser to help businesses impacted by the #STLTornado recover, relocate and rebuild. Tonight, we hand out 22 checks from the total $100,000 raised by you all! Please come celebrate with us! Have a beer and celebrate #NationalChiliDogDay too!
Good Morning. ✨️
Somebody please go adopt this sweet boo boo from our CARE STL adoption event today. I'm still thinking about him - all love, 6 months old, his name is "Birthday Cake."
Guess who's bartending tonight?! It's our joint birthday bash for @steveshotdogs.bsky.social and @fountainstl.bsky.social on Delmar 5-9. All you can eat backyard BBQ with hot dogs, ice creams, cocktails and more! #stl
It was a personal collection from a man who'd traveled to America. Lots of countries featured - lots of collections of artifacts representing them just wish ours was more diverse.
In Austria. Stumbled upon an exhibit on American culture at the museum. We have to do better. 🤣
Two @steveewingstl.bsky.social shows in one day?! Don't mind if I do. I am first and foremost a fan.
We're 34 minutes from the end of Bear Season 4 and I don't wanna be. Not ready for this to be over.
It was an interesting ride to puppy school today since our back seat was full of gear for Celebrate Saint Louis. 🤣 In other news, we're super honored to be one of Celebrate St Louis's primary partners this year. Come hungry to see Steve Ewing, Stir & Gavin DeGraw! We got you! #RestaurantLife
Friends - We are looking for event workers for this weekend at July 3rd & 4th. We have two Steve's Hot Dogs tent on the Riverfront. Free secure parking. With the volume we expect to do, the tips should be great. Hit me up if you're looking for opportunities for work. #STL
Friends - We are looking for event workers for this weekend at July 3rd & 4th. We have two Steve's Hot Dogs tent on the Riverfront. Free secure parking. With the volume we expect to do, the tips should be great. Hit me up if you're looking for opportunities for work. #STL
Buehler. Buehler.
Help rebuild the neighborhood, rebuild Saint Louis. Try our local eating establishments. Just try them once. You might find something you'll want to add to the places you'll go.
The Fountain on Delmar reopens today post tornado with an expanded food menu!!! Nervous to reopen, but thankful. Hoping the neighborhood can support it.
Thank you for being there!!!
Macy's West County mall
A trans kiddo i know and love who is female presenting went to Macy's today and was told the dressing rooms are for people "born female," had to go men's. Then when she checked out was asked to round up for the Trevor Project. 🤔
I hope to see lots of STLers there!!!
A hard truth: FEMA provides ZERO assistance to business owners. Just risky SBA loans that you have to pay back. So... we'd really appreciate you coming out to #BuildBacktheBlock. The funds will stabilize those that are reopening and help reopen, relocate & relaunch others impacted. Spread the word.
That helps tremendously! Thank you!
Headed in to be on Fox 2 around 9:30 this morning. Marcus's phone went off at 4:00 a.m. so I'm trying to fix my eye bags. Tune in to see if it works! 😂
Planning on maybe attending a meeting in 2-3 weeks after wrapping up some travel. :) Reading up on what that's like now.
Just was hoping that if I attended I might have a friendly face I'd know! haha... I've been doing some reading. We left our church because of cruelty to my LGBTQ self and kids, but miss community. Have come to have a new relationship with God and have left the idea of Christianity behind.
Do I know anyone associated with the Ethical Society of St. Louis? Interested...
Today! Happy Father's Day, guys!
Maple Bacon MAN-tini is back for Fathers Day at The Fountain on Locusy - loaded with vanilla ice cream, whiskey, Big O Ginger Liqueur, whipped cream, and - yes - bacon. It’s wild. It’s delicious. It’s only there this Sunday for Father’s Day. Sooooo good!
Maple Bacon MAN-tini is back for Fathers Day at The Fountain on Locusy - loaded with vanilla ice cream, whiskey, Big O Ginger Liqueur, whipped cream, and - yes - bacon. It’s wild. It’s delicious. It’s only there this Sunday for Father’s Day. Sooooo good!
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Me on the phone with our resort "Hi. Can I get the wifi password?" Them: "Sure. H-o-r-s-e-s...h-o-e." Me: "oh. Horse's hoe. Okay... 🤔" Them: 😆😆😆
We are looking for silent auction items for #BulidBackTheBlock concert. If you would like to drop anything off, please deliver to The Fountain on Locust by this WEDNESDAY attn Andrew. (Be sure we know it's from you!) If it's a printable certificate, email me danni@hustl.group. Thank you #STL!
The silver lining to a canceled float trip is we can make this tonight with the incredible Emily Wallace, Neil Salsich & David Grelle! If you're not there, you're missing out. All proceeds go to Action St. Louis tornado relief! www.ticketmaster.com/event/060062...
We have incredibly raised $31,800 to #BuildBacktheBlock through sponsorships *in the last week*. My goal is $50,000 by the time we're done. I'm sending all of our banners to print today. If you want to help us get closer by donating $500 or $1000 please DM me TODAY and I'll get your brand added!
What say you people of #stl who live south of Delmar? What will it take?
What an easy way to support areas affected by the tornado. If you’ve never been to Delmar Maker District, it’s a perfect for dinner before Shakespeare in the Park/Muny or lunch before the Zoo Heck, it’s even a 10 minute drive from Busch Stadium, great stop before or after a Cards game this summer.
QUESTION: What is it going to take to get people in #STL to CHOOSE to support areas like the North Side & the Maker District - to change their patterns, to CHOOSE to patronize this area? Would YOU to support these areas until residents can get back on their feet and support them when recovered?
RIGHT?!
Talked with a team working with businesses recovering from the tornado that have reopened - they are reporting their businesses are 1/10 what they used to be now they've reopened. Worried that we reopen on 6/17 only to close both locations by fall.
That is sweet Chico - part of the St. Louis 6! :) www.riverfronttimes.com/news/feature...
*of creating
I need some help. I'm in an artistic rut because I got in my head about my style - but I need to get back to it, even if it's terrible. The act for creating is an outlet I need right now. Send me photos for study. I have a rainy weekend and time at a cabin. Seems like the right time to get back at
Taboo Uncensored! Somebody left it behind at the company holiday party! 😆
In other #stlwx news I dropped an adult board game in the rain on the way to the car and people saw all of these cards as I furiously scooped them up. 😆
My Samsung phone deletes texts before my very eyes. Has anyone else experienced this?
Oh my goodness! This is so kind!!!! Thank you! Such a beautiful day for it too!
Its our favorite time of year! Tonight is opening night of @stlshakesfest! Free Shakespeare in the Park EVERY night except Monday through 6/22! Another great collaboration between Steve's and The Fountain! Can you guess this year's show by our menu item names?
We are thrilled to share some GOOD NEWS! The disaster crews working on Delmar have done nothing short of performing miracles. We have electricity & gas at our Delmar sites, so we're getting closer to reopening both spots! We're aiming for 6/17 for Steve's 6/18 for The Fountain on Delmar! (1/4)
Missouri REALTORS® is offering $250,000 to Missourians impacted by the May 2025 tornadoes. Relief assistance is available to qualified applicants towards one of the following, limited to a maximum of $1,000 per household. www.stlrealtors.com/pages/stormr...
NEED FOR #STL TORNADO: The Academy Sherman neighborhood association is feeding people to the tune of about $1,000 a day. They are looking for food trucks to help them out who might charge a reduced price to help offset the costs. If you're up for it, DM me. #STLTornado #STLWx
Looking to volunteer today? Two good options - below and here: www.stlvolunteer.org/disaster
Thank you!!!
Making progress towards a reopen on Delmar! Exciting news today. Grateful for the insanely amazing workers.
Very grateful for our continued partnership with St. Louis Shakespeare Festival. Couldn't have better timing - gives us a place to put displaced employees. Really looking forward to this season and Hamlet!
You rock! I'm in Webster if that's easy - or Fountain. Thank you!
Thank you!
Does anyone have a paper copy of the Post-Dispatch I can steal from yesterday? An article about our team was on the cover. I was too tired to go out and get it.
Spread the word: All Red Cross shelters for tornado victims allow pets.
Disasters like these leave behind physical destruction and deep emotional wounds. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or in crisis, please know that help is available. You are not alone.
Ah! Yes. He told me. We're not all there right now. :) Forgive him.
Apparently my eye bags were a topic of the family chat. I got a call from my Dad telling me to slow down. I honestly love a good dad speech. He's the BEST... and I'm lucky to have him. 🫶
Amazing!!!
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