St. Louis transplant Yonnick Jones saw what he thought was a need on the local nightlife scene.

“With larger cities getting more expensive, people are looking for the next best place that provides a live, work/play balance,” Jones said. “And I think St. Louis has that, but we need to bring more sophistication to the nightlife component.”

Instead of just complaining, Jones stepped into action. He founded The Function, a six-week semiannual party series. Its goal is to bring a “vibrant and sophisticated” experience to St. Louis as a way of providing elevated night life.

“The Function [also] sparked as an idea to give people more activity during the week,” Jones said. The inaugural installment took place on Wednesdays at the 21c Museum Hotel.

“Every week has been different based on the pe

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