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Big air and big engines return to The Dome on January 17 and 18.
Family legacy fuels Monster Jam star Tristan England
Big air and big engines return to St. Louis' the Dome with Monster Jam January 17 and 18. Driver Tristan England takes us behind the scenes.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Big air and big engines return to The Dome on January 17 and 18.
Kansas City has emerged as a leader in organizing renters to lobby for better conditions, but locals say St. Louis has work to do.
How a movement born in Kansas City could help St. Louis renters
Kansas City has come to national prominence for leading the national “tenant union” movement, organizing massive groups of renters to effectively stop rent increases and get landlords to provide neede...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Kansas City has emerged as a leader in organizing renters to lobby for better conditions, but locals say St. Louis has work to do.
Dining critic Dave Lowry’s marginally reliable look at the dining trends headed our way.
10 St. Louis dining trends to watch in 2026
One of the greatly underappreciated attractions of living in the Midwest—besides our glorious Octobers and the comparative lack of man-eating predators—is that we are largely immune to the craziness o...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Dining critic Dave Lowry’s marginally reliable look at the dining trends headed our way.
The Missouri Parkinson’s Disease Registry, which state lawmakers approved in 2023, aims to help understanding of the disease’s environmental connection.
Kehoe's veto of Parkinson’s disease registry frustrates advocates
For more than 200 years, ever since a British apothecary named James Parkinson in 1817 published “An Essay on the Shaking Palsy,” scientists have searched for the reasons why some people develop Parki...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The Missouri Parkinson’s Disease Registry, which state lawmakers approved in 2023, aims to help understanding of the disease’s environmental connection.
The bill, which received unanimous approval from Democrats on the County Council, would have required contractors getting work from the county to create apprenticeship programs and participate in diversity goals.
Page veto of labor-backed bill suggests newfound ‘independence’
On the second to last day of 2025, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page vetoed a bill that had passed two weeks prior, which would have beefed up requirements for apprenticeship programs and diversity ...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The bill, which received unanimous approval from Democrats on the County Council, would have required contractors getting work from the county to create apprenticeship programs and participate in diversity goals.
After seven months of rebuilding efforts following the May 16 tornado, HuSTL Hospitality will close the eateries, pivoting to high-volume models and a March 1 food truck launch.
Steve's Hot Dogs and The Fountain on Delmar in the Delmar Maker District closing January 10
HuSTL Hospitality Group recently announced that it would cease daily operations of Steve’s Hot Dogs and The Fountain on Delmar, located adjacent to each other in the Delmar Maker’s Locale, a portion o...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
After seven months of rebuilding efforts following the May 16 tornado, HuSTL Hospitality will close the eateries, pivoting to high-volume models and a March 1 food truck launch.
These low-alcohol options provide a refreshing alternative.
Sessionable cocktails for Damp January in St. Louis
Grapefruit Moon | Planter’s House Planter’s House is well-known for creating some of the top cocktails in the metro area. Its Grapefruit Moon is no exception. Every ingredient is inherently low ABV, i...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:58 PM
These low-alcohol options provide a refreshing alternative.
Expect a host of new restaurant concepts, additional locations of familiar favorites, and more.
The most anticipated restaurants in St. Louis
The Mexican Barrel HouseProjected Opening: JanuaryAfter three years of construction and an unprecedented series of setbacks—including multiple update articles and even a planned December 22 opening th...
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January 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Expect a host of new restaurant concepts, additional locations of familiar favorites, and more.
Missouri State Parks hosts First Day Hikes to start the year on the right foot.
Take a hike on New Year's Day
There’s a common item on many New Year’s resolution lists: Get outdoors. It isn’t always written that way, of course. For some, it’s hitting a weight goal or taking up exercise. For others, it’s about...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Missouri State Parks hosts First Day Hikes to start the year on the right foot.
From the Alton Eagle Ice Festival to a Pop Punk New Year Celebration.
Top things to do in St. Louis this weekend: January 2–4
Find the top things to do in St. Louis this weekend. There's no shortage of options for a range of interests!
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December 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
From the Alton Eagle Ice Festival to a Pop Punk New Year Celebration.
The experts at Butler’s Pantry share sample menus to help guide you in the right direction, no matter how you choose to celebrate.
A New Year’s Eve spread for every occasion
While going out on the town is often the go-to for New Year’s Eve revelry, staying in can be just as celebratory—and customizable. Whether you are hosting a large, multi-generational affair, having a ...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The experts at Butler’s Pantry share sample menus to help guide you in the right direction, no matter how you choose to celebrate.
SLM’s dining critic reflects on the year that was.
12 highlights from the St. Louis dining scene in 2025
Waterloo Charm at Geno’s Trattoria & Chophouse Since we’re always up for a road trip, we traveled to Waterloo for dinner at Geno’s Trattoria & Chophouse (114 W. Mill). The menu’s classic Italian and t...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
SLM’s dining critic reflects on the year that was.
Key leadership transitions, downtown progress, funding challenges and data centers all loomed large over the region this year.
Five defining business storylines of St. Louis in 2025
Key leadership transitions, downtown progress, funding challenges and data centers all loomed large over the region this year.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Key leadership transitions, downtown progress, funding challenges and data centers all loomed large over the region this year.
A look back at a packed year of great albums and exciting releases.
25 albums we loved in 2025
The River City is nothing if not consistent. The world could be on fire, and that cool hip-hop collective you’ve heard of would still release four albums in a single year. Half the city could be under...
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December 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A look back at a packed year of great albums and exciting releases.
These financial assistance initiatives can alleviate stressors in the name of enrichment.
Accessibility programs that allow all families to enjoy St. Louis attractions
These financial assistance initiatives and accessibility programs can alleviate stressors in the name of enrichment.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
These financial assistance initiatives can alleviate stressors in the name of enrichment.
The month-long program includes mocktails and yoga sessions.
Ease into Dry January with the new wellness program at Le Meridien in Clayton
The month-long wellness program at the Clayton destination includes mocktails for Dry January and yoga sessions.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The month-long program includes mocktails and yoga sessions.
These 26 refreshing options will start your 2026 on the right foot.
How to live well in STL: Health-forward dishes, drinks, workouts, and more
Here are 26 refreshing drinks, dishes, & workouts to start your 2026 off on the right foot in the St. Louis area.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
These 26 refreshing options will start your 2026 on the right foot.
Federal cuts, the May tornado, and the government shutdown all contributed to a year where nonprofits and the people supporting them had to constantly reassess priorities.
2025 was the year that upended St. Louis philanthropy
Federal cuts, a tornado, and the government shutdown all meant nonprofits and those supporting them had to constantly reassess priorities.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Federal cuts, the May tornado, and the government shutdown all contributed to a year where nonprofits and the people supporting them had to constantly reassess priorities.
The former televangelist continues to have a way with the bully pulpit, but his methods of trying to help people are out of fashion in a data-driven age.
Rev. Larry Rice still pushes for homeless St. Louisans, but not everyone is listening
It’s Thanksgiving morning, and around 60 people are lined up on Locust Street in front of what was once a massive homeless shelter run by the New Life Evangelistic Center. Before it was shut down by t...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The former televangelist continues to have a way with the bully pulpit, but his methods of trying to help people are out of fashion in a data-driven age.
New toy options and a membership program are next on the horizon, with dreams of a brick-and-mortar down the line.
St. Louis toy rental company Swap the Playroom eyes expansion in 2026
New toy options and a membership program are next on the horizon, with dreams of a brick-and-mortar down the line.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
New toy options and a membership program are next on the horizon, with dreams of a brick-and-mortar down the line.
The performing arts organization first announced its intention to purchase the property in March of 2025.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis purchases former Caleres HQ in Clayton
Earlier this year, the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis announced their intention to purchase the Caleres company headquarters in Clayton, a 6.7-acre property that has been described as “the most valuable...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The performing arts organization first announced its intention to purchase the property in March of 2025.
The company specializes in sublimation, a process that transfers printed images onto a wide range of hard and synthetic surfaces.
Pic the Gift is the St. Louis company that likely made the personalized gift in your stocking
The company specializes in sublimation, a process that transfers printed images onto a wide range of hard and synthetic surfaces.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The company specializes in sublimation, a process that transfers printed images onto a wide range of hard and synthetic surfaces.
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer’s work to revamp city services has gotten a boost from hires with high military rank.
Colonels aim to bring military efficiency to a place long without it: City Hall
Since St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer took office in April, she’s doubled down on hiring military veterans for key roles at City Hall, bringing in not one but two Air Force colonels to head city operatio...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer’s work to revamp city services has gotten a boost from hires with high military rank.
Revised enrollment figures submitted by St. Louis Public Schools led to a funding cut for charters in its footprint.
State takes money back from St. Louis charter schools after surprise adjustment
Last week, David Blank, the acting CEO of City Garden Montessori School, watched as $104,661 vanished from the school’s bank account. And City Garden wasn’t alone: All 18 St. Louis charter schools and...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Revised enrollment figures submitted by St. Louis Public Schools led to a funding cut for charters in its footprint.
From a Kwanzaa Celebration to "Home Alone" in Concert.
Top things to do in St. Louis this weekend: December 26–28
Find the top things to do in St. Louis this weekend. There's no shortage of options for a range of interests!
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December 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
From a Kwanzaa Celebration to "Home Alone" in Concert.