Blog: Events

It’s Time for the 5th Annual Midtown Alley BBQ

What started out as a back-alley BBQ competition among four neighboring creative agencies has grown into an all-out community event on Locust Street, with 15 agencies competing for the coveted spray-painted golden pig trophy this year. That’s right, the Midtown Alley BBQ…


Hitting the Road for Louisville Design Week

It looks like Ol’ Jess and and myself are loading up the car and heading to Louisville for their second annual Design Week. Louisville Design Week brings together designers and other creative professionals for a five consecutive days of lectures,…


Beyond the ADDYs (and Mike is Hosting)

Recently I attended the AIGA St. Louis Design Show, an annual event I always look forward to. I say the word “attended” very loosely. I stopped by for about 15 minutes before my son’s baseball game. As I walked the…


Vote to Make SXSW More Boring

Last spring, I made my first trip to Austin for SXSW. After five days, I left with a notebook full of quotes, tips and little sketches that I find myself revisiting often. I heard from speakers whose work I still…


The Tale of Business Prom

The best ideas start in hotel bars. At least, that’s where the idea for Business Prom was born. A few years ago, Mike, Jesse, Erika and I were in Philadelphia meeting with clients for a few days, and spending a…


Will You Go to Business Prom with Me?

Well, not with me, but I hope to see you there. As warm weather makes its way into St. Louis, we’ve been hammering out the details for a spring celebration at Atomicdust. We’re opening our doors and inviting you and all…


Grilling Like Cavemen with CrossFit 26

It’s pretty obvious by now that we’re big fans of BBQ here at Atomicdust – we did just host our third annual community bbq in September. And we’re excited to be participating in CrossFit 26’s first-ever Caveman Paleo Cook-Off. We’ve been…