St. Louis: City Foundry goes big on events, booking performers and a Wednesday art market

The 15-acre site in Midtown is also announcing six new tenants

(St. Louis Mag)—City Foundry is making a significant investment in the experience economy by launching a new division focused on hosting public and private events at its large 15-acre site in Midtown. Steve and Will Smith, the father-son team behind New + Found—which developed City Foundry—indicate that this new initiative will feature large-scale events accessible to the public, various ambient programming (from busking to bingo) throughout the week, a “Live Art Market” every Wednesday in May and June showcasing local artists and performers, as well as enhanced options for private packages that facilitate the use of communal areas and multiple venues for a single event. Read more