On a recent evening inside the Cortex building at 20 S. Sarah, Khutaija Noor was the brave one. She stood up, took a microphone, glanced at her two dozen fellow students, and let fly a single-sentence pitch for her fledgling company: “We… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Once a steel and manufacturing powerhouse, Pittsburgh shaped the industrial age but faced decline as factories closed in the late 20th century. Today, the city has reinvented itself with vibrant neighborhoods,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Just over two years after debuting in Webster Groves—and a little more than a year after expanding to City Foundry STL—Sylvie Dee’s continues to grow. Sylvie Dee’s Clayton location, located at 8115 Maryland, the longtime home of The Posh… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
You don’t have to be a professional musician to perform at Powell Hall. You don’t even have to be old enough to drive. Nearly 400 young singers from first through 12th grade participate in The St. Louis Children’s Choirs (SLCC)—and each… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The Daughters of Rosebud, the beautiful, emotional debut novel from longtime Clayton-based corporate lawyer Sonny Buttar, is a story about family—its love, its toxicity, how it is lost, and how it can be reclaimed. Out now from Lake Union… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Ask George: How many wine clubs are there in St. Louis? — Hannah W., Gray Summit, Mo Wine clubs in St. Louis typically offer either curated bottle subscriptions, often featuring two shop-selected wines each month, or discount memberships,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
No one is banking on Alderwoman Sharon Tyus apologizing for saying that she wanted to shoot fellow alder Rasheen Aldridge. But that doesn’t mean that her colleagues aren’t going to try to make her. Later today, the full Board of Aldermen… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
This story was commissioned by the River City Journalism Fund. Flock Safety’s automatic license plate readers have been hailed as a game changer for law enforcement. But privacy concerns are so pervasive on both sides of the political… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
With all of the theater coming to St. Louis this fall, it will be easy to miss some. Here are 10 shows we think will stand out this season. · at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
St. Louis artist Slayyyter, Ella Langley, Karol G, Olivia Rodrigo and more gave us summer hits we couldn't stop listening to. · at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
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How closely do you follow St. Louis news? We’re testing your knowledge of the stories we covered this week in the St. Louis Daily newsletter—the good, the bad, and the goofy. Submit your name at the end for a chance to be featured in The… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Six years ago, I wrote a story about mixing beer. Not beer cocktails or beer with lemonade or soda. Two perfectly good beers, pouring them into the same glass and seeing whether they could become something that neither brewery actually… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
St. Louis students are about to get a taste of what the Shaw neighborhood has been growing for years. On November 10, Green House Venture (3966 De Tonty) will celebrate the grand opening of its long-planned urban agriculture Education… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
St. Louis kids have been singing about their “big feelings” with Laren Loveless for years. Soon, families who have never stepped foot in a Music & Me class will be able to sing along, too. Laren and Aimee Loveless, the husband-and-wife… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
St. Louis police nabbed an Illinois man they say destroyed 43 fire hydrants by sawing off their brass valves. Prosecutors charged 64-year-old Harry Glenn Farmer, of Brighton, with four counts of stealing and four counts of property… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Oh London (11411 Olive) has landed at No. 13 on Yelp’s Best New Restaurants of 2026 list, a 25-restaurant compendium that it publishes annually. The owners are Raj and Shweta Pandey, the husband-and-wife team behind Black Salt in… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
For St. Louis kids, a trip to JA BizTown already comes with the chance to run a business, write a check, work at a bank, or even become mayor for a day. Now, there’s another job to add to the list: librarian. St. Louis County Library has… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Sending a kid hundreds or thousands of miles away to college comes with an uncomfortable parenting reality: Eventually, something is going to go wrong, and you won’t be there to fix it. Maybe it’s relatively minor. They get the flu and… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Let’s see how well you know Clayton. Put a pin on the map based on where you think the photograph above was taken; the closer you are, the more points you earn. Enter your email to begin, and click “lock in my guess” once you’re ready to… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The troubled Senate Square apartment complex in Benton Park—made up of 30 rowhouses in the northern part of the St. Louis neighborhood—is up for auction next month after its out-of-state owners defaulted on its mortgage. The properties… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
It is one week from today that Waller McGuire begins retirement after 22 years as CEO of the St. Louis Public Library, and McGuire will admit it’s made him a little emotional. The Kentucky native came to St. Louis right out of library… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The way Connie Bowen sees it, the most enduring and thorny challenge in the world of agriculture is labor. “We’ve yet to figure out how to actually affordably feed the world in a way that doesn’t exploit anyone and in a way that’s… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Let’s see how well you know St. Louis. Put a pin on the map based on where you think the photograph above was taken; the closer you are, the more points you get. Submit your scores with your name and email to the leaderboard for a chance… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Acclaimed singer/songwriter David Nail wouldn’t be speaking his truth if he claimed that returning to St. Louis was easy. “Ironically, we played St. Louis right after her funeral last year,” the Missouri native tells SLM, referring to the… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Antar Shafer knew there had to be others like him. A longtime workout enthusiast and athlete, he didn’t fit many people’s image of a typical cannabis user. Yet he had a feeling that there was an untapped community like him that existed in… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
What does the City of St. Louis owe two neighbors who for four years had to put up with a homeless couple living on their sidewalk? A city jury answered that question today: $36,500. Everyone on both sides of the lawsuit brought by Tower… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Prime LocationLocated near Highway 40 and Plaza Frontenac, this home boasts luxurious living and modern conveniences. Multi-Generational LuxuryAn expansive main residence and three additional buildings, two of which include living areas,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The teacher needs a gift. Your kid needs a Halloween costume. You haven’t made a dentist appointment in a year. And you’re pretty sure someone just used the last roll of paper towels. None of those tasks is particularly monumental on its… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Whether you’re interested in taking a journey to the past or exploring contemporary voices, there is plenty to take in this month at the city’s many museums and galleries. Here are a few must-see shows to catch this month. Pew Pews and… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Citadel Prime, from the owners of Delmonico’s in New York, will open next spring in the former Tony’s space in Centene Plaza. · at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
St. Louis lost some legends in September including Miss Sheri's Cafeteria and Chao Baan, but many exciting restaurants opened. · at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
St. Louis singer Dee Jazz shares how she overcame stage fright after being inspired by a Grammy Award-winning jazz star. · at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
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When your toddler is melting down in the grocery store, remembering that Instagram reel you saved about co-regulation might be easier said than done. St. Louis play therapist Rachel Zahniser knows that both professionally and personally.… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Kye Pietoso was so young when he started working in the restaurant business that he can’t even remember the details: By the time he was 7 years old, he and his older brother Andy were already proficient in polishing silverware and any… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
See Also:NHRA Midwest Nationals @ World Wide Technology RacewayJust For Us @ New Jewish TheatreBuilders Home & Remodeling Show @ St. Charles Convention CenterWitches in CottlevilleDebussy’s La Mer @ Powell HallBryson Tiller @ Hollywood… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Grand EntryEnter the property by driving across a charming stone bridge. English Country StyleThoughtful craftsmanship defines the home’s interior with intricate millwork, radius moldings, and nine masonry fireplaces. Dual primary suites,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
A bill moving through St. Louis City Hall would make it a lot harder to open a smoke shop in the city. The bill’s sponsor, Alderman Tom Oldenburg, says that smoke shops currently face few hurdles to opening and, once in operation, have few… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
OCTOBER 1Beloved Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan is coming to St. Louis to share his new book, which tells the story behind his triumphant return to the big screen. His is a tale that will inspire you to never give up and Never Say Die.… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
With several new faces and the fifth-youngest opening night roster in the NHL, the St. Louis Blues will look quite different when they take the ice in Dallas on Friday. So will the way fans watch them this season. For years, the Blues… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Let’s see how well you know Chesterfield. Put a pin on the map based on where you think the photograph above was taken; the closer you are, the more points you earn. Enter your email to begin, and click “lock in my guess” once you’re ready… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Ameren Missouri is doubling down on using more gas-fired power plants to meet the sharp demand for electricity it foresees coming to the local grid. That’s according to the electric utility’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, which it filed… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Chuck E. Cheese is trading arcade tokens for climbing structures, slides, and ball pits with a new destination headed to Chesterfield. The company announced this week that Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World, its new indoor playground concept,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The spookiest season is upon us once again, and as the temperatures are finally cooling down, it’s time to settle in with some Halloween movie favorites and more at theaters all around St. Louis. The Hi-Pointe has plenty of great options… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
For parents, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence can bring plenty of questions: How much technology is too much? Is AI helping kids learn or doing the thinking for them? How do we prepare our children for a future being shaped by… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The St. Louis History Museum (formerly the Missouri History Museum) is delving into the city’s rich baseball history in its new exhibition St. Louis at Bat, opening October 3 and on display until September 7, 2027. In celebration of the… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
There are not many players in Major League Soccer who can say they have been more productive than Simon Becher this summer. The striker has scored seven goals since the MLS season resumed following this summer’s World Cup—scintillating… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
In this latest edition of This Month in Your Garden, Sue Leahy of Greenscape Gardens shares her to-do list. 1. Get busy planting “First of all, it’s a great time to plant,” says Sue Leahy of Greenscape Gardens in Manchester. “The ground… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Sixteen years ago, St. Louis aldermen passed an ordinance requiring that 1 percent of budgets for construction projects done by the city be earmarked for public art. But despite tens of millions of dollars in development in the decade and… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Sheila Brown craved peanut brittle. She was at home in Maplewood several years ago, felt a hankering, and cooked some. She gave a portion to her brother-in-law. He bit off a piece and chewed. “If you start making turtles,” he told her,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Recognize this St. Louis art? Put a pin on the map based on where you think the photograph above was taken; the closer you are, the more points you earn. Enter your email to begin, and click “lock in my guess” once you’re ready to see the… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Did the City of St. Louis do enough to deal with a homeless Sudanese couple who for almost four years lived in a makeshift yurt-like structure on a South City sidewalk? That’s the question a jury will have to decide this week. Monday saw… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Integration Controls is opening a new showroom this week in Sunset Hills, expanding its offerings in the realm of hidden technology and smart home automation in the St. Louis area. Visitors to the experiential showroom, located at 10164… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
MADISON WISCONSIN HOME OF THE WISCONSIN BADGERS Help paint the town red during homecoming week, September 28-October 3. The Badgers host Penn State for a homecoming showdown at Camp Randall Stadium. Having grown up in northern Illinois,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
On September 23, St. Louis Magazine hosted a Family Playdate at Edwardsville Children’s Museum, presented by Royal Banks of Missouri and sponsored by Lutheran Elementary School Association. As the largest children’s museum in the St. Louis… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
A shopping trip usually ends with something to bring home. This October, one small purchase could send part of its impact somewhere shoppers may never see. The Glennon Card returns October 16–25, offering 20 percent off at more than 340… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Fans may know Alex Edelman best as one of the stars and writers of The Paper, Peacock’s mockumentary sitcom and spin-off of The Office, which is currently in its second season. But Edelman has made a name for himself as a stand-up comic… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Most people walk past the Mississippi River without realizing one of Missouri’s most extraordinary stories changed history along its banks. It was here, under the cover of darkness in 1855, that nine enslaved people attempted a desperate… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
See Also: Fall Family Fun Guide Fright at the Museum | September 30–November 1Spooky season takes over City Museum with Halloween decorations and seasonal surprises throughout the building. Families can explore the museum decked out for… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The team behind The Fountain on Locust is bringing a new ice cream concept to Wash Ave Food Hall (1122 Washington). Conefection will join the lineup of founding vendors when the downtown food hall opens next month. Here’s what to know… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Outreach is ramping up along South Grand Boulevard after a now-retracted letter from a local taxing district instructed businesses not to give water and call 911 on unhoused people—but one local restaurant owner says the increase in… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
In August 2025, the City of St. Louis ended alleyway recycling. “People were throwing stuff in bins, it was dirtying the recycling, and the city was losing money,” says Erik Kozlowski. While some advocates are still pushing for a return… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Put your emoji-decoding skills to the test with Lou’s Clues—the weekly family puzzle game inspired by all things STL! Each puzzle challenges kids and grown-ups to work together to crack the clue. Whether you solve it in seconds or laugh… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗