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Come See the MoPro Bicycle Races in Midtown

Tonight is the first race of the MoPro bicycle races and they’re in Atomicdust’s backyard.  Come down to Midtown Alley at 3:15 and stake a claim on the street, or with our friends at Urban Chestnut to watch the races. 

Unlike long-stage races like the Tour de France which only give you a few moments to see the action, the MoPro is a series of criteriums. A criterium is a short-course bike race, usually held on closed-off streets in the center of a city. Winning the race is an exciting mix of sprints, strategy and other tactics – and you can see it all unfold throughout the race.

The following are start times for all the races:

3:15 pm Juniors 20 minutes + 5 Laps 

3:50 pm USAC Cat 5 25 minutes + 5 Laps

4:30 pm Master’s 40+/50+ (Cat 1-4) 40 minutes + 5 Laps

5:25 pm Women Cat 3/4 30 minutes +5 Laps

6:10 pm USAC Cat 4/5 35 minutes + 5 Laps

7:00 pm USAC Cat 2/3 50 minutes + 5 Laps 

8:10 pm Women Pro/1/2 50 minutes + 5 Laps

9:20 pm Men Pro/1/2 60 minutes + 5 Laps

As a special surprise, I am borrowing a Ducati motorcycle from MotoEuropa to sweep the course in front of the riders, making sure no cars or pedestrians are in the way.

I’ll most likely win as the other racers will be pedaling. 

Come on down and watch the fun. 

March Marketing and Design Events

Every month, we bring you a list of the latest marketing, design and social media events happening in the St. Louis area for you to attend, learn from and be inspired by. So go ahead and update your iCals, your Moleskine day planners, Post-It notes or, if you're one of the lucky ones, your Mailbox app. See our list of  Marketing and Design Events in St. Louis in March. 

Mike Spakowski to Participate on ‘Digital Next’ Panel

This Wednesday, Mike Spakowski, Partner/Creative Director at Atomicdust, will join the 'Digital Next' panel to speculate discuss what lies ahead in the world of digital. The panel consists of designers, strategists, creative directors, and developers from St. Louis that will talk about what lies ahead in the world of mobile, digital and other frontiers we may not even be aware of yet.

The 'Digital Next' panel discussion is part of ADDY Week STL, which is celebrates all things great in the St. Louis advertising scene. The event is taking place Wednesday, February 20th at Rodgers Townsend at 8:30 am. (And it's free!) 

Click here to learn more about ADDY Week STL and don't forget to check out our February Events Calendar to find more marketing and design events in Saint Louis this month.

February Marketing and Design Events

Each month, we bring you a list of the latest and greatest marketing, design, and social media events happening around St. Louis. Our hope is that you will not only attend these awesome events, but step outside your comfort zone and meet some of the other individuals interested in making the local creative community stronger. So go ahead, pull out your calanders and start planning now. 

See a calendar of February marketing, design, and social media events in St. Louis. 

Local Printshop, WORK/PLAY hosts ‘Hello/Goodbye Reception’

There's nothing we enjoy more than supporting the St. Louis creative community, and last night was a night to celebrate with our friends at WORK/PLAY. The local silkscreen, letterpress and design studio invited friends and family over for a ‘Hello/Goodbye Reception’ at their space in The Grove.

In collaboration with Cherokee Street Bikes, WORK/PLAY raffled off a custom fixed gear bike, and the winner was (drumroll, please) Atomicdust's own - Account Manager Erika Cruse. Not only is she excited to have won, but we are all secretly hoping the bike ends up on display in our office.

Looks like we are not the only ones excited about this custom bike - Kevin from WORK/PLAY stopped by this morning to try and reclaim the bike. Erika won.

We want to thank Kevin and Danielle McCoy at WORK/PLAY for hosting a great party last night, and wish them the best of luck with all their future endeavors.

Also, special shout out to Christopher Branson for designing the type and logo.

January Marketing and Design Events

Was one of your New Year's resolutions to get more involved in the St. Louis creative community? (It should be.) To help you stay on track, we've put together this handy calendar of all the local marketing, design and social media events in St. Louis in January. You're welcome!

Atomicdust to Participate in 2nd Annual AdSaint Holiday Agency Crawl

We have been in Midtown Alley for a little over a year now, and we think that this neighborhood has a lot to offer St. Louis. Historic architecture, cool workspaces, creative residents - among other things. 

That's why we will once again be opening our doors for the AdSaint Holiday Agency Crawl on Thursday, December 20th. Join colleagues from around the city as we mingle our way down Locust Street, stopping at Spoke, Marketplace, Mercury Labs, Atomicdust, happyMedium and Scorch.

Each agency will have a dedicated time for patrons to stop by for complimentary drinks, snacks and conversation. Atomicdust will be open from 6:30-7:30pm. 

For more information and to RSVP, check out the invite from AdSaint on Facebook. And keep an eye out for flyers, printed by Skip Bray at Midtown Printing. 

December Marketing and Design Events

Nothing screams holiday spirit quite like a few stiff drinks with a bunch of industry colleagues. So find that holiday-inspired tie, stop at the ATM for some cash and check out our calendar of local marketing, design and social media events happening around St. Louis in December. 

Danielle to Share Pinterest Tips at PRSA Tech Day

As the popularity of Pinterest builds, brands are jumping on the bandwagon. Just like an other social tool, there are do's and don'ts regarding how your brand should be represented on the site, and even the question of whether Pinterest is a good fit for a brand to begin with.

On Friday, Danielle Hohmeier, Online Marketing Manager at Atomicdust, will be presenting 'Building a Visual Brand on Pinterest' at PRSA St. Louis Tech Day, along with fellow Social Media Club St. Louis board members, Lisa Derus and Jessica Leitch.

PRSA St. Louis Tech Day is being held Friday, November 9th at Mercy Conference Center in St. Louis. The half-day conference features presentations on public relations, social media, SEO and marketing from some of St. Louis' brightest minds. Visit PRSA's website to learn more about the event and to register. 

Want to learn more about Pinterest but can't make it on Friday? Download Atomicdust's free guide, 'Should My Brand Be on Pinterest?'

November Marketing and Design Events

The temperatures outside are cooling down, so step indoors for one of the many marketing, design or social media events happening around St. Louis this month. You may even catch an Atomicdust staffer presenting at an event (cough, cough, PRSA Tech day). 

See our calendar of St. Louis Marketing, Design and Social Media Events in November.