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St. Louis’ first revolving sushi restaurant features ramen, yakitori, donburi, and more.
Sakatanoya Revolving Sushi & Ramen Bar opens next week on the Delmar Loop
Editor’s Note, December 9, 7:45 a.m.: After a less-than-ideal opening night debut, Sakatanoya has “decided to remain closed for adjustments,” according to a social media post and “will reopen with a r...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
St. Louis’ first revolving sushi restaurant features ramen, yakitori, donburi, and more.
Participants used their money to cover basic needs and pay off debt—but $500/month wasn’t enough to make a huge difference.
St. Louis’ guaranteed basic income pilot showed some uplift
As the city of St. Louis releases today the results of its guaranteed basic income pilot program, your take on whether it succeeded will depend on how you define success. When Mayor Tishaura Jones and...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Participants used their money to cover basic needs and pay off debt—but $500/month wasn’t enough to make a huge difference.
The idea won Arch Grants backing in 2020, and is set for another boost through this year’s cohort of the Heathworx Accelerator.
Kwema’s badge reels with panic buttons provide a solution to violence against nurses
The St. Louis-startup won Arch Grants backing in 2020, and is set for another boost through this year’s cohort of the Heathworx Accelerator.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The idea won Arch Grants backing in 2020, and is set for another boost through this year’s cohort of the Heathworx Accelerator.
Ben Westhoff tells the story of St. Louis pharmacist Percy Menzies—and the case he makes for Naltrexone.
St. Louis journalist’s film ‘Antagonist’ focuses on a contrarian and his cure
To say that St. Louis–based author Ben Westhoff didn’t find the subject of his new project in a typical way would be a major understatement. In fact, Westhoff first met Percy Menzies, the protagonist ...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ben Westhoff tells the story of St. Louis pharmacist Percy Menzies—and the case he makes for Naltrexone.
The nonprofit will return to its all-volunteer roots, citing the tightening landscape for grant money.
St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative will eliminate all paid staff as city grant ends
The nonprofit St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative, a coalition “committed to reducing vacant property in St. Louis,” is shedding its three paid staff members at the end of the year and going back to a vol...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The nonprofit will return to its all-volunteer roots, citing the tightening landscape for grant money.
Sam Page wants to tap into Rams settlement funds in the short term and to raise the Internet sales tax in the longer term. But the council seems poised for cuts rather than do either.
County’s $82M budget shortfall means tough choices—or a tax hike
Tomorrow, the St. Louis County Council will unveil its proposed cuts to County Executive Sam Page’s proposed budget for next year. Those cuts are expected to include the county police, teeing up polit...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Sam Page wants to tap into Rams settlement funds in the short term and to raise the Internet sales tax in the longer term. But the council seems poised for cuts rather than do either.
The beloved establishment reopened this past weekend in a grand space that has hosted a handful of restaurants over the years.
The London Tea Room reopens December 6 in DeBaliviere Place under a new generation of family ownership
Brothers Josh and Nate Richardson now own the beloved company that their grandmother Pat Richardson started in 2007. The London Tea Room’s grand opening weekend at the new location (255 Union) is full...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The beloved establishment reopened this past weekend in a grand space that has hosted a handful of restaurants over the years.
The St. Louis piano prodigy can frequently be found tickling the ivories in the nursing school’s lobby.
How Nicholas Murphy went from subsidized housing to Carnegie Mellon to Goldfarb
The St. Louis piano prodigy can frequently be found tickling the ivories in the Goldfarb School of Nursing lobby.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The St. Louis piano prodigy can frequently be found tickling the ivories in the nursing school’s lobby.
Immerse yourself in the metro area’s thriving coffee culture with specialty roasters, curated exhibitions, and delicious brews on February 28 and March 1 at City Foundry STL.
STLCoffeeFest, St. Louis’ premier coffee festival, returns in 2026
STLCoffeeFest, St. Louis’ only coffee-focused festival, returns to the 18 Rails event space at City Foundry STL for a two-day celebration on February 28 and March 1. Guests can connect with top specia...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Immerse yourself in the metro area’s thriving coffee culture with specialty roasters, curated exhibitions, and delicious brews on February 28 and March 1 at City Foundry STL.
The 14-year-old nonprofit focused on restorative employment wants to set up its star employees for higher-paid work.
Bridge Bread will open a bakery in the Loop, with new opportunities for workers
Nonprofit bakery Bridge Bread has sat on Cherokee Street for more than a decade, steadily providing “restorative employment” to the tenuously housed, often people experiencing homelessness or formerly...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The 14-year-old nonprofit focused on restorative employment wants to set up its star employees for higher-paid work.
The Emmy Award winner returns to headline the Rep’s gala on December 9.
For actor Britt Lower, St. Louis will always be a special place
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is focused on producing for the stage—but it has no shortage of stars from the screen willing to lend it support. Three years ago, when the theater was teetering on ...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Emmy Award winner returns to headline the Rep’s gala on December 9.
Jenn Whitmer says that chasing down joy can transform the workplace.
With ‘Joyosity,’ Clayton-based consultant wants business leaders to find their joy
As a keynote speaker and consultant, Jenn Whitmer was initially interested in conflict resolution. She’d been at a wonderful workplace that turned toxic; she got her master’s in communication and cult...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Jenn Whitmer says that chasing down joy can transform the workplace.
The Clayton café is eyeing an expansion to Kirkwood in 2026.
Clayton Community Spotlight: Q&A with Ivy Café owner Julie Blackerby
When she opened Ivy Café in Clayton in 2022, Julie Blackerby wanted the kind of place she wished existed—somewhere you could stop in often, find unfussy yet healthy food, and feel genuinely welcomed. ...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Clayton café is eyeing an expansion to Kirkwood in 2026.
After the pandemic upended their careers, Kent Evans and Rachelle L’Ecuyer reinvented themselves as ranchers and restaurateurs.
How Pierce Creek is redefining farm-to-table in Creve Coeur
In 2018, Kent Evans and Rachelle L’Ecuyer had the wind at their backs. A real estate developer and community development pro, respectively, the pair were on their way to being majorly involved in the ...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
After the pandemic upended their careers, Kent Evans and Rachelle L’Ecuyer reinvented themselves as ranchers and restaurateurs.
A new audit finds shortcomings with a 21-year-old program involving false alarm calls to police.
City ordinance with no teeth led to $750K in unpaid fines
A St. Louis city ordinance passed more than two decades ago with “no teeth” has led to several hundred thousand dollars in uncollected fines, says Comptroller Donna Baringer. Baringer’s office last mo...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A new audit finds shortcomings with a 21-year-old program involving false alarm calls to police.
Lava Island’s rapid growth across the county this year has brought the franchise to the St. Louis area.
The island is lava: The family-centric indoor playground flowing into Rock Hill this summer
Lava Island’s rapid growth across the county this year has brought the franchise to the St. Louis area.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Lava Island’s rapid growth across the county this year has brought the franchise to the St. Louis area.
For Joshua Lawrence and Jaclyn Crow, the destruction of the alt-weekly’s digital archive was akin to a house being on fire.
Moonlighting librarians save the RFT’s online archive from its post-porn purge
A newly available digital archive that encompasses much of the recent history of the Riverfront Times went live yesterday. It is the brainchild of Joshua Lawrence and Jaclyn Crow, two St. Louisans wit...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
For Joshua Lawrence and Jaclyn Crow, the destruction of the alt-weekly’s digital archive was akin to a house being on fire.
Where to celebrate the holiday season with festive cocktails.
Over 35 holiday pop-up bars in St. Louis
The concept began in New York’s East Village, when Greg Boehm took a hiatus from building a permanent bar to open Miracle, a 30-day holiday-themed pop-up featuring festive specialty cocktails. The ide...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Where to celebrate the holiday season with festive cocktails.
The actor and activist will be on hand for “An Intimate Evening with Actor Michael Kearns,” a program marking World AIDS Day.
Michael Kearns heads home for a farewell performance at the Missouri History Museum
In commemoration of World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1, the Missouri History Museum is welcoming St. Louis native Michael Kearns for an evening of performances, storytelling, and more. “A...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The actor and activist will be on hand for “An Intimate Evening with Actor Michael Kearns,” a program marking World AIDS Day.
From acrobatics and dueling “forms” to international competition, Ludosport Missouri combines full-body fitness with a supportive community.
Swing a light saber, get a workout: Ludosport Missouri brings intergalactic martial arts to St. Louis
From acrobatics and dueling “forms” to international competition, Ludosport Missouri combines full-body fitness with a supportive community.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
From acrobatics and dueling “forms” to international competition, Ludosport Missouri combines full-body fitness with a supportive community.
Biofuels, such as those refined from the fats and oils from certain seed crops or even used cooking oil, offer a compelling alternative to traditional fuels—and electric batteries, too.
St. Louis companies look to get in on the growing global biofuels market
Biofuels refined from the fats and oils from certain seed crops offer a compelling alternative to fossil fuels—and electric batteries, too.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Biofuels, such as those refined from the fats and oils from certain seed crops or even used cooking oil, offer a compelling alternative to traditional fuels—and electric batteries, too.
The event, made by and for queer youth, aims to give local teens future-facing hope.
Amplify the Arch LGBTQ+ youth conference to debut in St. Louis
The Amplify the Arch confererence, made by and for queer youth, aims to give local teens future-facing hope.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The event, made by and for queer youth, aims to give local teens future-facing hope.
The agency’s failure to pre-treat streets before Monday’s storm drew condemnation from St. Louis-area lawmakers.
MoDOT faces bipartisan wrath for winter storm response
Hell hath no fury like a legislator snowed in for hours on his commute. In a Facebook post Monday, the always voluble state Senator Nick Schroer (R-St. Charles County) called the Missouri Department ...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The agency’s failure to pre-treat streets before Monday’s storm drew condemnation from St. Louis-area lawmakers.
The autonomous rideshare company is making moves on the Gateway City.
Waymo is coming to St. Louis—but the cars will have drivers (for now)
The autonomous rideshare company is making moves to expand to a dozen more places, including the Gateway City.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The autonomous rideshare company is making moves on the Gateway City.
The state now charges for documents that people need to become self-sufficient—but a coalition wants to change that in Jefferson City.
Why giving free IDs to homeless Missourians makes fiscal sense
If your goal as a government is to get in the way of a homeless person striving to be self-sufficient, then charging that person fees for new or duplicate identification documents is a good way to do ...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The state now charges for documents that people need to become self-sufficient—but a coalition wants to change that in Jefferson City.