St. Louis knows a thing or two about fashion. After all, the city is credited with giving the world the first cocktail dress. But as sewing skills stopped being passed down at home and home economics classes disappeared from schools, the… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Tora Asian House (16 N. Central) in Clayton opened October 2. The new restaurant features Pan-Asian cuisine, with a focus on homemade noodles, entrées, bubble tea, and more from local restaurateurs with decades of industry… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
As a mom of four, Olivia Walton knows the challenge of finding an indoor play space that keeps everyone happy. What works for a toddler isn’t always exciting for an elementary schooler, and what keeps the big kids entertained isn’t… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
It hasn’t always been an easy road for St. Louis indie rockers Yuppy, but now they’re ready to share their first full-length release, Congratulations, and they have a barnburner of a release show in store at The Golden Record on October… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Moonstone Theatre Company Producing Artistic Director Sharon Hunter didn’t intend to take 2025 off. But the theater’s longtime home at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center’s Strauss Black Box Theatre was unavailable following the company’s… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The tagline for The Little Bake Room (511 W. Jewel) is simple: Yes, it’s a house. Yes, you’re invited. Rachel Martin’s small-batch bakery operates out of her home in Kirkwood. Every weekend, Martin welcomes more than just neighbors to the… · 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 ↗
What started in a South City home kitchen has quickly grown into a full-time venture for Alex Earl and Andrea Burkhart. Since launching their Japanese micro-bakery, Hokori, in July, the couple have attracted a steady stream of online… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
On Tuesday, the City of St. Louis filed lawsuits seeking foreclosure on 173 properties with significant taxes. Three-quarters of those properties are owned by the same entity, a name that should come as no surprise: Paul McKee’s Northside… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
One in an occasional series of irreverent reviews designed to help people navigate St. Louis in all its quirky glory. I don’t believe in ghosts, but also, I definitely saw a ghost on multiple occasions in an apartment that I once lived in.… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Not everyone thought it was a good idea when Cinema St. Louis bought the historic Hi-Pointe Theatre. It was 2023, and the world was just stumbling out of a global pandemic. Some pundits weren’t sure people would ever return to crowded… · 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 ↗
On October 8, 2026, families gathered at the St. Louis County Library’s Prairie Commons Branch for St. Louis Magazine’s Kids Book Club, presented by PNC and The Clark Family and hosted by St. Louis County Library. The monthly series brings… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Traveling with kids is a whole different adventure. There are strollers to pack, naps to plan around, enough snacks to feed a small army, and the occasional airport meltdown. But St. Louis mom Amanda Reyna believes having little ones along… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Ever wondered what it would look like to be abducted by aliens? Or have your head appear inside a fortune teller’s crystal ball? This Halloween, families can experience both without leaving St. Louis. Museum of Illusions St. Louis (3730… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
When the Saint Louis Art Museum first presented a major Impressionism exhibition in 1934, it was dedicated to the oils and pastels of Mary Cassatt. A little more than 90 years later, Cassatt is back in the galleries, this time joined by… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Three years ago, Julie Abner jumped at the chance to collaborate with a couple who dreamed of building their forever home. The wife, remembering the terrazzo floors in the Tudor home she grew up in, is drawn to classic architecture with… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Marie-Ange Nguci will perform Mozart’s effervescent Piano Concerto No. 21. The program also includes U.S. premiere of Ulo Krigul’s “Proteus Pulse” and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 3. · Music at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
By Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Music
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Four St. Louisans are among the six recipients of the Missouri Foundation for Health’s Spark Prize this year, an award the foundation launched last year to recognize and invest in locals leading innovative work to improve health and well… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Local to LadueSet on more than three acres, the residence combines organic architecture, exceptional craftsmanship and resort-like living. Midcentury LuxuryThe home has been completely gutted and reimagined, and a wall of split-faced… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Last fall, as they trained for a half-marathon, friends Mirka Estrada and Asia Monet Hayes would regularly discuss their shared love for Spanish language literature. Although the pair had learned Spanish through different means, they… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
When it comes to hiring many of the top city employees in St. Louis, the rules of the road were written 85 years ago. Yesterday, city leaders said they’re ready for a rewrite. At a press conference Tuesday morning, Mayor Cara Spencer,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
One of Downtown Chesterfield’s first residential projects is pivoting to a new concept. A planned neighborhood from developer TriStar Properties is moving forward with 87 for-sale villas and townhomes instead of the 105 rental units… · 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 ↗
By the time the final whistle blew in St. Louis CITY SC’s 6-2 statement win over the LA Galaxy on Sunday, Carlo Holse was in rarefied air. With the spotlight shining brightly on downtown St. Louis on Sunday Night Soccer and CITY having the… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
A St. Louis man who racked up nearly $6,000 in unpaid parking tickets wants two of his cars out of impound—and his attorney Bevis Schock says he’s entitled to those vehicles, citing what Schock says is ambiguity in the city’s municipal… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Fans lined up as early as 11 a.m. on a 90+ degree October Monday to snag front row spots at Suki Waterhouse’s concert at The Pageant later that night. The “Model, Actress, Whatever,” who is nearing the end of her North American leg of… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Founded as Mission Taco Joint in 2013, the restaurant chain that once reached to Kansas City will close all of its locations Oct. 17. · Food & Drink at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
By Ian Froeb St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Food & Drink
Lisa Loeb says music brought people together. She hopes to create that same sense of connection when she headlines the Sababa Jewish Arts and Culture Festival in Clayton. · Music at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
For most 11-year-olds, middle school brings plenty of new adventures. For St. Louis area sixth-grader Ava-Marie McDonald, there’s another milestone to celebrate: She’s officially a published author. Her debut book, The Moon Crystal, is a… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
For generations of St. Louis families, a trip to the Saint Louis Zoo has been something of a childhood rite of passage. Maybe you remember riding the Zooline Railroad, visiting Phil the gorilla, or the excitement surrounding Raja’s birth.… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
People who review fast-food outlets online give the restaurants in St. Louis a big thumbs down. But is that something we want to be ranked highly for? · Food & Drink at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
By Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Food & Drink
Chuck Berry’s descendants share how his sound influenced their music and lives ahead of the late rock pioneer’s 100th birthday. · Music at St. Louis Post-Dispatch ↗
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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 ↗
Last month, Mayor Cara Spencer highlighted the ingenuity of a St. Louis firefighter who’d developed a workaround after thieves stole brass valves from fire hydrants, rendering them inoperable. It’s exactly the kind of problem solving… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Larry Kirchner has built a haunted empire from St. Louis, but the way he describes it, he couldn’t help himself. His passion for all things weird and creepy is almost a disease. Kirchner is the creator of The Darkness, the legendary… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
What began as Mission Taco Joint in the Delmar Loop in 2013 will end Saturday, October 17, when Adam and Jason Tilford close their final three restaurants. “We’ve had an amazing run as a restaurant group. Unfortunately, our time has come… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The husband-and-wife team behind Mr Papas 2 Go is bringing slow-roasted meats, island-inspired sandwiches and fried yuca to Wash Ave Food Hall. A new taste of the Caribbean is headed to downtown St. Louis. 787 Subs, a Puerto Rican-inspired… · Restaurant News at Sauce Magazine ↗
One of downtown’s most eye-catching historic buildings reopens October 15 as the Hyatt Centric Downtown St. Louis (1501 Washington), with an in-house restaurant that melds St. Louis’ past and present. The Link is named for Theodore Link,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
The Wash Ave Food Hall (1122 Washington) is rounding out its lineup with a taste of Puerto Rico. 787 Subs, from Jose and Cynthia Ramos, will fill the final full kitchen at the downtown dining destination, slated to open later this month.… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
Big things are growing at Edwardsville Children’s Museum (722 Holyoake), and we’re not just talking about the new life-size red barn in the yard. Outside, the Metro East destination is currently planting the seeds for its newest exhibit,… · at St. Louis Magazine ↗
It was a sight sketchy enough to draw the concern of a vape shop employee: a single mother in Jefferson County shoveling money into a Bitcoin ATM, her phone pressed to her ear. The woman—whose name has not been made public because she was… · 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 ↗