This article first appeared in the Solutions newsletter. Click here to learn more about the newsletter and sign up. The “Doom Loop” story in the Wall Street Journal last week wasn’t wrong in this respect: Downtown St. Louis does have some dim, empty corners. Which hurts, given how chromatic our region’s front entrance used to be—and still […]
Beyond the chess board lies two players and one victor––a chess match is only as good as its champion. This is certainly understood in the World Chess Hall of Fame’s newest exhibition, Clash for the Crown: Celebrating Chess Champions, a chronological account of the most iconic players in chess history. In honor of the 100th […]
In the not-so-distant past, 33 Wine Shop & Bar (1913 Park) in Lafayette Square hosted a popular monthly pop-up series called Dorm Room Dinners. The idea was for a guest chef to create a five-course meal using only equipment that one might find in a college dorm room. Under those parameters, such chefs as Ben Poremba and […]
Whether you’re looking for the perfect custom piece to make your house feel like a home or a whole-home design, the team at Three French Hens can bring your vision to life. Located at 16935 Manchester Road in Wildwood, Three French Hens is not only the area’s most beautiful store but also home to some of […]
Rawlings has been a baseball—and St. Louis—institution since its founding in 1887. Now, the renowned equipment manufacturer is hoping to reach more fans with its multi-level experiential storefront in Westport Plaza (462 Westport Plaza Drive). The Rawlings Experience opened Friday alongside the company’s new corporate headquarters in Maryland Heights, offering attractions like the Rawlings Gold […]
A former baseball base factory near O’Fallon Sports Park is the proposed site of a new Metro East food hall from brothers Eric and Mike Wallace. The first hearings took place this week on the Wallace brothers’ proposal to develop The Old Base Factory food hall in O’Fallon, Illinois. The project would convert a 12,000-square-foot […]
The spring weather is finally letting us out of the house. It can lead us out of the gym, too. There are lots of benefits to spending time outside, especially if you throw in a workout while you’re at it. And even if you have an indoor routine you enjoy, it can be fun and […]
When Doug Stagner became the first president of the iconic Grant’s Farm, in 2021, he would run into people around town and strike up a conversation about the South County landmark. People would tell Stagner that they loved Grant’s Farm. “I always followed it up with, ‘When’s the last time you went?’” he says. “I […]
Manufacturing, technology, and engineering remain some of the largest industries in St. Louis, but as companies continue to struggle to find employees, St. Louis Community College’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center looks to help fill the gaps. In August 2023, STLCC broke ground on one of its largest projects to date: the Advanced Manufacturing Center at the […]
In this episode, host Mike Miller chats with Emily Lohse-Busch, executive director of the 39 North Agtech Innovation District in Creve Coeur. The discussion touches on the establishment of a new nonprofit focused on developing the district in its next phase. Lohse-Busch also shares insights into the latest agtech trends, as well as the factors that […]
Since they first met about a decade ago, Erica McKinley and Greg Mueller of Fourth City Barbecue have been a force in their home kitchen, dazzling friends and family with McKinley’s delicious cooking and Mueller’s skill at all-wood barbecue. Over the years, their bacon fried rice has transformed from something they would frequently throw together as a fridge […]
After 10 years as the lead singer and songwriter for indie-rock group Choir Vandals, Austin McCutchen began to feel pressured. As the band acquired a sizable following, McCutchen became increasingly aware of how his audience might receive his music, and he soon found himself writing for the listener more than for himself. “It got to […]