Strangers rubbing elbows, foolish friendly smiles, warmth that is cool -all of which may best characterize habitues of The Loop, which is about 12 miles from the Convention & Visitors HQ. Honorary Loop mayor Joe Edwards touted the opening a few days ago of Miss M’s Candy Boutique at 6193 Delmar Blvd., which vends 200 lines of candy and purses made with candy wrappers. He also added, that the popular Gyro House will move this fall to a spot across from the Pageant. . .The Arts Live, an organization and website connecting and supporting the arts, had its launch event at the St. Louis Artist Guild and among attendees were: Vianney High Brother Mel Meyers; glass artist Peggy Jacobsmeyer; photographers Marianne Pepper and Marion Noll; sculptor Paul Bayer; Laura Helling and Jane Isenberg of the Foundry Art Centre; and Emmis Communications’ Greg Zeiger and his wife, Ellen of c3 mag.