Angel Olsen
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Heavenly songbird Angel Olsen has a way of putting you at ease. Olsen plays tour guide to her
hometown of St. Louis, Missouri, and somehow it feels like we’ve been here all our lives.
Stl Tips from AO #Angel Olsen:
record stores in stl
I grew up playing guitar (practicing for my big break) outside
of Vintage Vinyl on Delmar Street, so I always make it a habit
to stop in and see if I still know anyone or check out their
record collection — it's a big store, tons to look through.
Always kind of hilarious to revisit that time in my life!
Vintage Vinyl, 6610 Delmar
Another favorite I discovered when I left St. Louis is the
St. Louis Music Exchange. It's a record store on Hampton
Boulevard. If you've got an afternoon free, pack a lunch, they
stock so much old country and jazz and memorabilia. A real
fu n house. If you're a collector, you should know they have
an auction going nonstop. St. Louis Music Exchange,
5320 Hampton Avenue
leisure or break time:
I always revisit MoKaBe’s and Meshuggah, both are coffee
shops that have had a strong, solid staff for years. There’s
always a story waiting to happen in either one of those
places. Both cafes serve fantastic drinks and make some
killer sandwiches as well. MoKaBe’s, 3606 Arsenal Street;
Meshuggah, 6269 Delmar
If you get a chance, walk or drive through Forest Park and visit
the museums there. Most of them are free to the public, and
the park itself is very beautiful. Growing up, my mother would
take me for driving lessons there and we would go visit the
Jewel Box, a historic greenhouse built in the ‘30s.
City Museum isn’t free, but it’s worth the visit. City Museum,
If you like shopping vintage or you’re looking for antique
furniture, stop into Retro 101 Cherry Bomb in Benton Park.
(It doesn’t hurt that the owners are super kind and enthusiastic
people as well.) Retro 101 Cherry Bomb, 2303 Cherokee Street
84 . TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE
Kelly Giarrocco
750 N 16th