On Saturday, Feb. 11th from 11am – 5pm we’ll be making custom Valentine cards… mad-libs style. That’s right you fill in the blanks with nouns, verbs, nicknames, etc. and we will print ‘em up in 30 minutes or less. This year the cards are HUGE so they make a big impression as a card or a poster. And we’ll customize a standard envelope for you at no extra charge. Quantities are very limited and due to the popularity of the event we suggest you come early. We’re also happy to take pre-orders over the Read more... | Published: 02/02/12

CHEROKEE STREET
If you’ve never been to Cherokee Street for the Cinco de Mayo celebration you’re missing out on what it means to live on the South Side. We close down the street, call out the local art and food vendors, put up two stages for music, and if that’s not enough a surreal parade of fire breathers, artists, and weirdos wanders around the neighborhood. It’s great!
What does all of this have to do with Cinco de Mayo? Many Latino restaurants and shops call Cherokee Street home, and what better way to

Read more... | Published: 04/26/11

Watch out, St. Louis! This March hordes of hungry, inky, chemical-smelling printmakers are descending upon the River City for the 2011 SGC International Conference. The conference is an annual printmaking convention hosted by a different city each year. This year is St. Louis’ chance to shine, and all of its printmakers are working hard to make that happen, including The Firecracker Press.

Here are a few highlights to get you ready. We’ll add more info as we get closer to go time.

Friday, March 18th:

Cherokee Printmakers’ Special
Time: 5-10p
Location: In front

Read more... | Published: 02/24/11

Come one, come all to the annual Cherokee Print League Holiday Sale! It will be our BEST, BIGGEST sale yet!

On December 4th from 10 am to 7 pm over 40 artists will be setting up at over a dozen locations, ready to fill your holiday shopping needs with their lovely printed wares. Enjoy the local color of Cherokee Street as you mosey from Louisiana to Indiana and all state streets in between. Firecracker Press will be open all day, and we have some new items just in time for the holidays! Make sure

Read more... | Published: 11/20/10

Drop by this Saturday for the St. Louis Secret Sounds Music Festival and get a FREE poster with admission!

Get your ticket down at Foam before heading up the street to open the festival right here at Firecracker Press. The first band kicks off at noon and the presses will be inked and running. Get your copy of our hipster gal sporting her Halloween mask while it’s still wet!

More info at the Secret Sound website.

Read more... | Published: 10/28/10