This Week @ The Wedge

The Wedge is excited about the upcoming week. We have quite a few events going on that's going to offer something for everyone.

• On Monday, we have double the fun. Tenacious Trivia happens downstairs from 9pm to 11pm. Its free, and you could win fantastic prizes, courtesy of The Wedge. Upstairs in The Iggy Ziggy Room, we have The Matthew Leach Band with special guest Sarrow Muse. Doors open at 7pm for the 8pm show. Admission is $6/$9. 18+

• On Wednesday we have Pat Boone's Farm with Stars Are Bullets and other special guests. Admission is $8/$11. Doors open at 8pm for a 9pm show. 18+

• On Thursday, we play host to the legendary South City open mic night, Chippewa Chapel Traveling Guitar Circle. This week's host is Deanna Bosse. Chippewa Chapel has been named Best Open Mic night by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and features a wide variety of musicians from all over St. Louis and beyond. With rowdy, off-color sign-alongs and a loose atmosphere, Chippewa Chapel is always a good time. You never know who's going to show up. Artists are encouraged to sign up for a slot. Doors open at 7pm for the 8pm show. Admission is free. This show is 21+

• On Friday, The Wedge is proud to present Cassie Morgan's CD Release Party for her new EP Pine So Sweet. Cassie's special guest this evening will be local favorites Maid*Rite. Admission is $5. Doors open at 7:30pm for the 8pm show. This show is 18+ THIS EVENT IS SMOKE FREE.

• On Saturday, we have St. Louis' burlesque queen, Lola van Ella presenting her newest creation: Lola van Ella's Screw You Burly-Q. A monthly punk rock burlesque show that will feature some of St. Louis' hottest bands and most lovely burlesque entertainers. This week's band is the hard-rocking Left Arm, and the burlesque performers include Siren, Foxy LeFeline, Sturdy Gurlesque, Lola van Ella and the one and only Gravity Plays Favorites. Admission is $12 and the show is 21+ Doors open at 8pm for the 9pm show.

The Wedge is also open downstairs all week long, and there's never a cover charge for the lower level. Our menu is served until 10pm Sunday through Thursday, and until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Our full menu is available in the Iggy Ziggy Room, too. And The Wedge boasts an impressive line up of pizzas, calzones, salads, soups, sandwiches, appetizers and daily specials.

To find out more about the Wedge, including our full menu and calendar listings, visit http://www.thewedgebar.com, or become friends with us on MySpace at http://myspace.com/thewedgestl.

The Wedge Grand Opening II: Electric Boogaloo

The Wedge Is Open

AT A GLANCE:
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- Grand Opening Party set for Saturday, November 29
- Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week with a menu created by Chef Blake Brokaw
- All food is made from scratch using fresh ingredients
- Lunch specials and carry-out available
- The music venue- The Iggy Ziggy Room- is now open and hosting bands and performances
- DJs, Trivia and other special events to be hosted in the main bar/dining room area
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Contact: Tyson Blanquart – info@thewedgebar.com

The Wedge – Pizza/Drinks/Music – 442 Bates St., St. Louis, MO 63111
314-351-1200 – http://www.thewedgebar.com – http://myspace.com/thewedgestl

St. Louis, MO – The long awaited opening of The Wedge has finally come. Adding to the recent neighborhood revival started by Iron Barley, The Wedge − recently renovated − opened its doors on Monday, October 21 and hosted its first concert on Wednesday, October 23.

The Wedge is St. Louis' newest hot spot for good food, good drinks and good music. Located one block West of I-55 at the intersection of Bates, Virginia and Compton Streets, The Wedge takes its name from the triangular piece of land on which it sits. Even more apropos, The Wedge now serves up pizza. But not just pizza. The menu also includes calzones, salads, appetizers and soups with more to come.

Consulting Chef Blake Brokaw has designed a menu of Italian fare that is certain to please the palate. Everything coming out of the kitchen is made from scratch using fresh ingredients. The pizza dough, sauces, salsicca, meatballs, dressings and soup are prepared right in the kitchen and cooked to perfection.

The Wedge's lunch specials will be served up daily, and weekly dinner specials will also supplement the menu. The Wedge opens for lunch at 11:00am seven days a week. Dinner is served until 10:00pm Sunday through Thursday and until 11:00pm on Friday and Saturday.

The bar itself is open until 1:30am Monday through Saturday, and 12 midnight on Sunday. Happy Hour runs from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Monday through Friday with daily drink specials. The Wedge has assembled a strong staff of servers and bartenders, and many familiar faces will be on hand to serve up the food and to sling drinks.

But one of the most exciting aspects of the new Wedge is the renovation of the second floor. The upstairs has been transformed into St. Louis' newest music venue, The Iggy Ziggy Room. With an intimate feel and a top notch sound and light system, the space will host a bevy of local and touring bands. Additionally, the room will host The NonProphet Theater Company and their critically acclaimed sketch comedy show The Militant Propaganda Bingo Machine on the fourth Friday of every month, as well as St. Louis Burlesque Queen Lola van Ella and her punk rock Burly-Q showcase on the second Saturday of every month. Weekly, The Wedge will be bringing Chippewa Chapel to the stage starting on Thursday, November 6. And downstairs in the main bar and dining room, Tenacious Trivia will take place every Monday night beginning at 9:00pm.

The Wedge will host its Grand Opening party on Saturday, November 29. There will be some surprises in store upstairs, and a DJ spinning downstairs. Admission for the entertainment will be free, and samples of favorite menu items will be available.
The main intent of The Wedge is to give St. Louis rockers a place to call home, as well as offering South City residents a local tavern to wander into for lunch or kick back at the end of the working day. A destination venue with a local feel, and most importantly, a place where everyone is welcome to come and have a good time.

The Wedge – Pizza/Drinks/Music
442 Bates Street
St. Louis, MO 63111
314-351-1200
http://www.thewedgebar.com
http://myspace.com/thewedgebar

The Wedge is now booking acts for October & November

The Wedge- soon to be St. Louis' newest rock n' roll pizza bar- is now booking music acts (bands and DJs), comedy, karaoke, trivia, burlesque and other special events.

If you or your group is interested in performing in the new Iggy Ziggy Room, please contact Tyson at thewedgestl@gmail.com, or send us a message thru MySpace.

Lola van Ella presnts Hot Dogs & Cool Cats

What: An Extra Frisky Edition of Lola van Ella's Burlesque Showcase

When: Saturday, September 6, 2008, starting at 5:00pm and going until 1:30am

Where: Off Broadway, located at 3509 Lemp Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118

Who: Reigning Queen of St. Louis Burlesque, Lola van Ella and her friends

How (much): Tickets are a steal at $20 and include BBQ, live music and the hottest burlesque performers this side of the Mississippi

Why: Why not? Like you need a reason to come and see beautiful ladies strut their stuff and perform devilishly intriguing antics. But if you really want one, a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit local animal shelters and charities.


St. Louis, MO- Lola van Ella, the undisputed Queen of St. Louis Burlesque is throwing another wild party, and you're invited! Ms. van Ella is putting together the wildest burlesque showcase yet, chock full of beautiful ladies, great food, hot live music and more entertainment than you can shake a stick at.

On Saturday, September 6, 2008, at one of St. Louis' favorite watering holes, Off Broadway, Ms. van Ella presents an Extra Frisky Edition of Lola van Ella's Burlesque Showcase. The party includes a pack of wild St. Louis, Kansas City and Minneapolis performers that will leave you barking in approval by night's end.

In addition to the incomparable Lola van Ella, patrons will also get to experience the best in show with the likes of The Alley Cat Revue, including Foxy LeFeelion, Greta Garter, GoGo McGregor and Roxy Red Rockets. Also on the bill will also be the physics defying Gravity Plays Favorites; the hot hot hot Sturdy Gurlesque; the Hound Dog himself, Clownvis; the gender-bending Siren; and Maggie McMuffins, Ooh la la Christina and Shara.

From Kansas City, you'll howl at Gilda Lily, Richard Stroker and SureFire; and from Minneapolis, the return of local girl-made-good Tomahawk Tassels.

Legendary local act 7 Shot Screamers will provide live music, and there will be a burlesque bazaar and even more surprises! BBQ will be provided on the outside patio, and as usual, the Off Broadway staff will keep your kisser quenched with the finest drinks in town.

Tickets are $20 per person, and include food and all the entertainment you could ask for. A portion of the proceeds will go benefit several local animal charities and shelters.

For more information and reservations, please contact Lola van Ella at lolavanella@gmail.com.

The evening begins at 5:00pm with the BBQ (including veggie dogs!), the show begins at 8:00pm and the doors don't close until 1:30am. It'll be a night of hot dogs and cool cats!

Off Broadway is located at 3509 Lemp Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118. Parking is available on Lemp Avenue. Off Broadway is a smoke-free establishment.

Your dog wants burlesque. Don't you, too?