Like Reba McEntire’s Fancy red dress reveal or the Super Bowl drop of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, the Big Muddy Dance Company is rolling out a big, bold move this weekend, transforming their name and brand to claim the city they call home. The reveal began Wednesday with a soft launch introducing Saint Louis Dance Theatre […]
There’s more to the menu than the name implies at Steve’s Hot Dogs. Beginning today, the South Grand location (3145 S. Grand) is offering five types of gourmet smashburgers (and a build-your-own option) to its menu of 18 hot dogs and brats. The Menu Similar to many of the hot dogs’ names, the burgers have memorable […]
When Tim Huelskamp was looking for an area to open a second location of his popular restaurant, The Local House Restaurant & Bar, he had a few important details in mind. He wanted it to be in an area that was not already saturated with restaurants. He wanted it to fill a need for the neighborhood. […]
November may feel far off, but Flyover Comedy Festival is already making big plans for its annual comedy invasion. Held this year November 14–16, Flyover 2024 will welcome nearly 100 artists for three days of sketch comedy, improv, and stand up spread across The Grove and some of downtown St. Louis’ premier venues. A full […]
One of the most exciting personalities in the St. Louis restaurant scene is embarking on a journey that he hopes will transform the way people think of soul food. Tai Davis—a talented chef, artist, model, and musician who refers to himself as the “Black Willy Wonka”—is getting ready to launch Lineage, a modern and elevated […]
Music lovers can turn out any day of the week to see exciting free concerts and live performances all across the St. Louis area. With the array of different genres and settings on offer, you can always find the right fit, whether you’re looking for a place to picnic with the family or a low-cost date night. For […]
PLAY The National Civil Rights Museum was established in 1991 in the former Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. A tour of the museum begins with an exhibit on slavery and continues through five centuries of history, including the Civil War, Jim Crow, and Civil Rights protests. If you […]
Multi-step skin care routines are all the rage on social media. “Get-ready-with-me” videos often feature a bounty of products like serums, toners, sunscreen-infused moisturizers, and anti-aging creams. Generations Z and Alpha are taking part in the complex morning and evening routines, too. Just search “Sephora kid” on TikTok to see how obsessed—to use a common […]
When two new firehouses were built on Clayton Road in 2013 and 2017, Ladue mayor Nancy Spewak had strong opinions about the design. “The architectural firm had proposed using traditional firehouse colors for the interiors, like black and red, but I had a vision of more calming colors, like soft blues and warm whites,” she […]
Rachel Witt has been thinking about the lighting along a six-block stretch of St. Louis for more than a decade. As the executive director of the South Grand Community Improvement District (SGCID), she’s focused on highlighting the businesses south of Tower Grove Park, first through the addition of LED rope lighting and, more recently, with […]
What began as a weekend of board games hosted at one friend’s home in 2005 has grown to a days-long gaming convention that welcomes thousands of hobbyists to St. Charles each year. “When you’re really into board games, what you do is you say, ‘What if we just did this at a hotel and we […]
Well Met Cafe, a breakfast, lunch, and early dinner neighborhood restaurant at 4100 Shenandoah, opened softly earlier this week. “After eight months of paper-covered windows, the neighbors were ready,” says executive chef Dan Sammons. “And so were we.” The café is owned by three familiar local restaurateurs: Brian Schmitz and Jonathan Schoen, along with beverage director Travis […]