Dearly Beloved, We Gathered in the Loop Sunday to Celebrate Prince's Life

By Riverfront Times Staff on Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 4:12 pm

When music phenom Prince died last Thursday, the world went into mourning. But on Sunday, St. Louis music lovers gathered at Vintage Vinyl in celebration of the Purple One's life and impact. Chalk R!ot created a sidewalk mural in honor of the artist, Turntable Orchestra spun tracks, fans flocked to the street in their favorite purple gear and a dance party even made its way around the record store. It was a tribute to remember -- and you can see all the fun right here.

When music phenom Prince died last Thursday, the world went into mourning. But on Sunday, St. Louis music lovers gathered at Vintage Vinyl in celebration of the Purple One's life and impact. Chalk R!ot created a sidewalk mural in honor of the artist, Turntable Orchestra spun tracks, fans flocked to the street in their favorite purple gear and a dance party even made its way around the record store. It was a tribute to remember -- and you can see all the fun right here.

04/24/2016

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Dearly Beloved, We Gathered in the Loop Sunday to Celebrate Prince's Life

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Beren Barnett works the chalk.

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Beren Barnett works the chalk.

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Pick a color, any color.

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Pick a color, any color.

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Kathy Duffin from Art St. Louis.

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Kathy Duffin from Art St. Louis.

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"Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here today to celebrate this thing called life."

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"Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here today to celebrate this thing called life."

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The hands of a chalk artist.

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The hands of a chalk artist.

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Onlookers check out the art.

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Onlookers check out the art.

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Chelsea Ritter-Soronen, owner of Chalk R!ot, works on a portrait of Prince.

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Chelsea Ritter-Soronen, owner of Chalk R!ot, works on a portrait of Prince.

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"Prince's impact on the art world in general is profound," Ritter-Sorenen says. "He was always pushing the boundaries."

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"Prince's impact on the art world in general is profound," Ritter-Sorenen says. "He was always pushing the boundaries."

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Cat Manes and Maria Shepard stopped by to celebrate the Purple One.

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Cat Manes and Maria Shepard stopped by to celebrate the Purple One.

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Everyone is hard at work.

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Everyone is hard at work.

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The eye of Prince.

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The eye of Prince.

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Kyla Hawkins works her art. "Prince was his unique true self," she says.

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Kyla Hawkins works her art. "Prince was his unique true self," she says.

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Stacy Vardsveen, a.k.a. Stacy Pants, said that she feels that Prince was an artist exploring his soul. "His fearlessness to express himself inspired others," she says.

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Stacy Vardsveen, a.k.a. Stacy Pants, said that she feels that Prince was an artist exploring his soul. "His fearlessness to express himself inspired others," she says.

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Participants use stencils to decorate the sidewalk with doves.

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Participants use stencils to decorate the sidewalk with doves.

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The chalk took over the entire block.

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The chalk took over the entire block.

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Karla Sydnor dressed in her favorite color to celebrate Prince.

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Karla Sydnor dressed in her favorite color to celebrate Prince.

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The hands of chalk art.

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The hands of chalk art.

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Check out Duffin's artwork.

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Check out Duffin's artwork.

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