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As of 7:27 tonight, the top of the glowhawk is fully lit without any dark patches.



BTW, my wife and I went downtown yesterday around 5 while it was lit up and she thought it looked "like crap". It's funny how at times, the lights look incredibly cool (like in the images above), but at others (like yesterday, when it was cheesy stripes) it just looks tacky.

I find it hysterical that Ameristar in wherever-the-suburban-hell is opening a night club called "Home St. Louis" in response to the opening of Lumiere. Actually, I find it quite annoying.

The wait is almost over! In just a few short days Lumière Place will flip the switch on a new era in St. Louis. In a city full of iconic figures and rich heritage, the opening of Lumière Place will begin a new chapter in the St. Louis history book. A chapter envisioned to be full of energy and excitement with the exposition set for December 19, 2007 at 10:00pm. Soon Lumière Place will link itself to the heart of the city and be a recognizable star in the sky.



The visions and dreams of this project, both inside and out, have truly come to fruition which will soon be unveiled to the world. Many have seen or heard about the testing of the great light but only few know its true capabilities. On December 19th, 2007 all rumors will cease and all questions will be answered. An event destined to change not only the sky line of a great city but also set a foundation for future growth. The celebration begins at the opening and builds the charge to a New Years Eve celebration this city has never seen before. Such monumental events are scarce in ones lifetime and rarely can one plan for them. However, Lumière Place Casino & Hotels is offering such a moment to the residence of the greater St. Louis area when it opens its doors and hospitality at 10:00pm. Where will you be?



I hope to see you at 10:00pm on Wednesday, December 19th, 2007.



Sincerely,



Todd George

Vice President & General Manager

Lumière Place Casino & Hotels



What capabilities do you think this light thing can have? Anything like the Fremont Street display in Vegas?



Have they announced the New Years plans? What's going on for that?

newstl2020 wrote:I find it hysterical that Ameristar in wherever-the-suburban-hell is opening a night club called "Home St. Louis" in response to the opening of Lumiere. Actually, I find it quite annoying.

What you have to appreciate is the competition. Ameristar, Harrahs and the Casino Queen have all upgraded their facilities in anticipation of Lumiere's opening. So in the end, We the consumer win.

bpe235 wrote:

newstl2020 wrote:I find it hysterical that Ameristar in wherever-the-suburban-hell is opening a night club called "Home St. Louis" in response to the opening of Lumiere. Actually, I find it quite annoying.

What you have to appreciate is the competition. Ameristar, Harrahs and the Casino Queen have all upgraded their facilities in anticipation of Lumiere's opening. So in the end, We the consumer win.

Downtown has upped its game, so UP YOURS St. Chuck and Earth City!

JakeKTU wrote:
Have they announced the New Years plans? What's going on for that?

Invitations:

It's time to shed some light on your New Years Celebration.



L'Esprit De Lumiere

December 31, 1007



You and a guest are cordially invited to L'Esprit de Lumiere, a private event featuring late-night hors d'oeuvres, dancing and suitably, fireworks. All set against the backdrop of THE ATRIUM in the brand new hotel Lumiere. It's the perfect way to send the year's most festive evening.



7pm Registration begins at Lumiere Place Casino.

9pm Event beginas skywalk to THE ATRIUM opens

12 Fireworks Extravaganza

1230-5am Complementary buffet

Invitation #2

...L'Esprit De Lumiere is a private and exclusive late-night event

Featuring hors d'oeuvres, desserts, dancing, and suitably, fireworks.



All set against the backdrop of an ultrachic ultralounge. It's the perfect way to spend the year's most festive evening.



6:15 BEGIN your celebration by joining us at one of St. Louis's premier restaurants: Al's, American Place, Copia, Drunken Fish, Mosaic.



8:45 Transportation to LP Casino

I find it hysterical that Ameristar in wherever-the-suburban-hell is opening a night club called "Home St. Louis" in response to the opening of Lumiere. Actually, I find it quite annoying.

Downtown has upped its game, so UP YOURS St. Chuck and Earth City!

Yeah, but does Lumiere Place have Wilmer Valderama at their grand opening?!

This removes any doubt as to the material used on the combover/bouffant/poo streak/light box/whatever - watch the video on the link below:



Full story and video on KSDK.com

The gaming landscape in the St. Louis area is about to change-literally. Lumiere Place, Pinnacle Entertainment's downtown creation, features a lightbox that incorporates thousands of LED light strips.



Each LED panel is controlled by a laptop and there are millions of possible color combinations. Pinnacle says its' offerings inside Lumiere will be just as impressive.

-RBB

bpe235 wrote:

newstl2020 wrote:I find it hysterical that Ameristar in wherever-the-suburban-hell is opening a night club called "Home St. Louis" in response to the opening of Lumiere. Actually, I find it quite annoying.

What you have to appreciate is the competition. Ameristar, Harrahs and the Casino Queen have all upgraded their facilities in anticipation of Lumiere's opening. So in the end, We the consumer win.

I do appreciate the competition. What I don't appreciate is Ameristar using the St. Louis name when they didn't have the balls or the courage to invest in St. Louis. You have to earn the right to claim StL (at least imo). If they didn't want to invest in the city, they should have named their nightclub "home St. Charles." That's what annoys me.

RBB wrote:This removes any doubt as to the material used on the combover/bouffant/poo streak/light box/whatever

I'm liking the term "glowhawk." We should register it.

It's perforated aluminum. Now we know for sure.



The building is also about 260 ft. tall at the roof. I would think the light box peak should be about 300 ft.

Who will buy the Lumiere product? Entirely different groups from those that visit any of the region's other entertainment options. Also, it appears that Lumiere is a national (not local or regional) destination.



Maybe even a global destination when bundled with the Cardinals or the Pulitzer? It could be the missing link or gateway that could attract the upscale traveler to St. Louis.



Where is the next closest 5-star hotel with similar entertainment amenities?



http://www.fourseasons.com/find_a_hotel.html



My guess is that it will start a ripple that will effect the entire dining, lodging and entertainment industries in St. Louis.

MattnSTL wrote:It's perforated aluminum. Now we know for sure.



The building is also about 260 ft. tall at the roof. I would think the light box peak should be about 300 ft.

I think the peak of the light box is 289' and the roof is actually 248', not 260'. This info is somewhere earlier in the thread.

I am struggling to find the competitive advantage, other than catering to those with large appetites, that Harrah's is giving itself with a $17 million buffet. Think about this for a minute, Missouri is going to be home to a buffet that costs $17 million! If that's not going to move us into the fattest city rankings even further then I don't know what else will.

2taall wrote:

MattnSTL wrote:It's perforated aluminum. Now we know for sure.



The building is also about 260 ft. tall at the roof. I would think the light box peak should be about 300 ft.

I think the peak of the light box is 289' and the roof is actually 248', not 260'. This info is somewhere earlier in the thread.

Just going with what the guy stated in the channel 5 story.

1. I've bought into the 'glowhawk' term too. Sounds fairly cool, and a lot better than 'combover'.



2. Check out the images from tonight (9:44, 9:58, and 10:13). There's new lights shining on the building in different colors. Pinnacle isn't kidding about lighting up the St. Louis night skyline. I was looking closer at the images and it looks like quite a few are set up on the roof, and more on the other side of the street. Pretty nice IMO.

look at the 11:24pm dec. 18 image....looks like there are lights all over the place. This is going to look awesome in the St. Louis skyline.

I think that most of the "new" lighting is just for the grand opening, it may stick around for a while but I don't think it is permenant.



On a side note check out the 12:51, 1:06, and 1:20 images from last night (18th/19th). I guess the 'glowhawk' can be seen from space, because that looks like a UFO above the EJ Dome.



How many people are going down at 10:00pm tonight to see the official lightup? I wander where the best place to be is so that you can see everything.

Man, those Lumiere Place ads on STLtoday.com are irritating! Of course, there are many other qualities that make that website irritating.



Anyway, I found this in yesterday's article about the casino:

Like many other gamblers in the area, he's eager to see what Pinnacle built for half a billion dollars. And while some point to the downtown location as a potential negative, he doesn't see it that way.



"I go downtown for other stuff, so it doesn't bother me," he said. "I'm sure everybody's going to go out and check it out."

Well, at least the interviewee doesn't see the downtown location as a negative. And, praytell, why exactly would it be a negative? Frankly, I'd say the St. Charles and Maryland Heights casinos are more of "a negative", as it's a long drive, a sometimes stressful drive, and there's not much else to do in either place once I leave the casino.



I think this casino is going to be a great addition to downtown, despite what some pot-stirring P-D reporter thinks. One thing that concerns me though is the bloody ridiculous $500 loss limits that are still in place. With this casino and another one on the way in Lemay soon, why can't the Missouri Legislature get rid of this once and for all?