The St. Louis city building inspector associated with two contractors he oversaw has submitted his resignation. Adebanjo “Banjo” Popoola officially resigned this afternoon, according to City Hall spokesman Conner Kerrigan. Last week, SLM reported on Popoola’s connections with two firms that collectively received $2.3 million from the city. Following inquiries about these relationships on Wednesday, […]
For residents of St. Louis city grappling with chaotic streets filled with speeding cars, loud engines, neglected stop signs, and, unfortunately, accidents, the usual course of action involves reaching out to their alderperson and hoping for the best. Some alderpersons may not take action, while those who do often opt for the most straightforward solution […]
If you’re still mourning the loss of Nomad at Tamm Avenue Bar (1227 Tamm), there’s good news: The Dogtown bar has announced a new tenant with a devoted fanbase that has been searching for a new location for the last four years. The incoming tenant is Byrd & Barrel, a well-liked fried chicken and […]
Two Rivers Stone Boutique, a new St. Louis-based natural stone distributor, opened for business last month at 9215 Dielman Industrial. The showroom’s white-glove shopping experience is available to designers, architects, builders, and homeowners. With hundreds of stone slabs available—think onyx, granite, quartzite, and marble—Two Rivers offers a unique and diverse selection sourced from Italy, Brazil, and […]
Bradley Carnell will always occupy a special place in St. Louis CITY SC history. The club’s first head coach played a foundational role in CITY’s early success, leading it to the top of the Western Conference while quickly ingratiating himself to the St. Louis region during an unforgettable inaugural season in 2023. But the good […]
With a little less than six weeks before St. Louis voters cast their ballots on August 6, U.S. Representative Cori Bush appears to be facing increasing headwinds in her bid for a third term representing Missouri’s First Congressional District. In just this past week, she’s seen a political ally fall as well as the release […]
The Muny has kicked off its second show of the season, Dreamgirls, and St. Louis natives may recognize one of the background actors featured in three performances, beginning on Saturday. Dreamgirls follows a trio of female Motown singers, their path to stardom, and their struggles with fame in the 1960s and ‘70s. St. Louis Mayor […]
When the Center for Plant-Based Living closes its doors in downtown Kirkwood on June 30, Britt’s Bakehouse will take over the space just one door away from its current location. The expansion gives the popular gluten-free bakery room to ramp up production and to offer customers a sit-down café experience. Caryn Dugan founded the Center […]
The final show of The Black Rep’s 47th season is King Hedley II, the ninth of playwright August Wilson’s 10-play American Century Cycle. The plays, all but one of which take place in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood, examine Black life across the decades of the 20th century. King Hedley II is the 1980s installment, premiered in 1999. It centers on […]
This article first appeared in the Solutions newsletter. Click here to learn more about the newsletter and sign up. No one wants to live in a city where hot trash just piles up. That’s the kind of problem that affects more day-to-day lives—and the region’s reputation—than some of the dialogue we all heard four years ago in […]
Getting stranded on a desert island doesn’t seem so bad if you have good company—like the whimsical and wonderful performers of Circus Flora. This season’s show, “Marooned,” opens Saturday and runs through June 23 at The Big Top in Grand Center. “It’s a desert island story where a pirate is searching for an ancient treasure and comes […]
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