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March Madness brought scores of fans and a local economic boost
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (275+ words) The first two rounds of the men's NCAA basketball tournament brought tens of thousands of visitors and their dollars to the heart of the region for a weekend of matches. Before the weekend of events, the St. Louis Sports Commission…...
Steve’s Hot Dogs expands 4/20 celebration into South Grand block party
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (402+ words) When Steve Ewing and the crew at Steve's Hot Dogs hosted their first 4/20 event four years ago, they didn't know what to expect. In fact, they were a little unsure about even hosting a cannabis-themed fete. Once they saw how…...
CITY SC's Summer of Soccer aims to capitalize on World Cup excitement
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (425+ words) Justin Horneker has contributed to St. Louis Magazine since St. Louis CITY SC's inaugural season in 2023. Since then, he has explored the environment around CITY SC while providing analysis and player interviews for the CITY SCene newsletter. Horneker has covered…...
Chesterfield Ward I City Council candidates share views ahead of municipal election
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (384+ words) Years in Chesterfield: 13 Years in Chesterfield: 38 Why are you running for Chesterfield City Council, and why now? Monachella: I am running to continue monitoring the development of Downtown Chesterfield for follow through on their plan, with the exceptional design and…...
Via’s microtransit service expands to fill the gaps in St. Louis where buses don’t run
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (877+ words) When you have to get from Point A to Point B in the sprawling St. Louis metro, and you don't have a car, sometimes the only easy solution is a taxi or a rideshare service. Both buses and MetroLink only…...
Oni now open in The Grove
14+ hour, 38+ min ago (708+ words) Twelve years ago, when artist Ben Sawyer first started painting colorful Japanese pop culture murals inside Blue Ocean Sushi, the longtime sushi restaurant in the Delmar Loop, he never imagined he'd become the business' owner, let alone carry on the…...
‘The Woke Ginger’ says he was fired for criticizing Enterprise’s ties to ICE
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (252+ words) The social media influencer known as "The Woke Ginger" filed a lawsuit today in St. Louis County Circuit Court, saying his employer terminated him after he criticized Enterprise Mobility on his platform. The next day, according to Kralemann's lawsuit, the…...
SLDC’s new leader sees positive momentum in St. Louis’ development landscape
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (654+ words) Almost a year since Cara Spencer took over as St. Louis mayor, she finally has a permanent leader installed at the St. Louis Development Corporation, the quasi-governmental nonprofit that spearheads development activities for St. Louis." Stephen Westbrooks was sworn in…...
North City activists hope to enlist Catherine Hanaway in gas station fight
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (456+ words) For the past month, Donnell "Malik" Sims has been working to shut down the Union Mart convenience store and gas station in North City's Mark Twain neighborhood. Now, the Organization for Black Struggle member is hoping to enlist a new,…...
Major innovations empowering children with medical complexity
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (681+ words) Over more than eight decades, Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital has challenged conventional thinking about how children heal. Now, with the creation of a new executive role, the St. Louis'based hospital is strengthening its focus on innovation designed to support…...