In 2018, attorney Bret Narayan stood before the St. Louis City's Board of Aldermen and urged the members to "strike at the heart of the two-tiered justice system that we have now" — and to approve a bill that would effectively legalize marijuana in St. Louis.
That bill would fail. But three years later, on December 13, Narayan watched as St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed into law the most sweeping cannabis decriminalization bill in the city's history.…
Over 1,000 people have applied for the city of St. Louis’ direct cash assistance program since it opened on December 18, a press release from the mayor’s office says. St. Louis residents who are approved will receive a payment of $500.
In a press release, the mayor’s office announced more application clinics will be held to help those without internet access, as well as a partnership with Congresswoman Cori Bush’s “Congress in Your Neighborhood” program.…
At a certain age, our testosterone levels start to decline and our bodies slow down production of this important hormone. Don’t worry, it’s not just you – it’s all men.…
Let’s face it! When looking for the best male enhancement pills over the counter, you must have encountered several products under the brand name Rhino.…
Metro Theater Company’s latest production will bring a St. Louis jazz legend to the stage: Native St. Louisan Denise Thimes will star in the company’s musical Last Stop on Market Street during next year's 2021-2022 season.
Beginning February 6 at the Grandel Theatre(3610 Grandel Square), the musical follows Thimes as Nana, with a press release describing the character as “a veritable force of nature who lives in a world considerably different” from her grandson, CJ, who is reluctantly staying with her.…
For a second year, Eckert's Farms in Bellville, Illinois is rolling out a Santa-sized globe for its annual meet-and-greet events. Encasing the jolly Christmas icon in plastic allows kids to interact with him safely — while not sharing anything more infectious than holiday cheer.…
Most of us know the feeling of glancing at our pup’s face as we shut the door behind us, leaving them for a night out on the town. This year, however, your beloved pet can join you for Bar K’s (4565 McRee Avenue, 314-530-9990) Ugly Sweater Party.
Both humans and furry friends can attend the event on December 18 from 12 to 5 p.m.…
When Andy Karandzieff wants to illustrate just how much Crown Candy Kitchen (1401 St. Louis Avenue, 314-621-9650) means to him and his family, he brings up his father, George.…
When Blake Askew thinks back on what inspired him to get into food in the first place, it all goes back to his nostalgia for a bygone era of dining — one that he hopes to recreate with his new pop-up series, The Mainlander(www.themainlanderstl.com).
"I always had this desire to go back in time, which is what drew me to restaurants in the first place," Askew says. "I got serious about cooking in my mid-twenties, and I read everything I could get my hands on — cookbooks, memoirs of chefs.…
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is celebrating his attempts to dismantle the state's COVID-19 health protections. That mission — which has been met with dismay by health experts — got some support this week in the form of an irate cop berating a school bus driver over masks and the state treasurer warning school districts that he would not approve bond deals unless they fall in line.…
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is celebrating his attempts to dismantle the state's COVID-19 health protections. That mission — which has been met with dismay by health experts — got some support this week in the form of an irate cop berating a school bus driver over masks and the state treasurer warning school districts that he would not approve bond deals unless they fall in line.…
UPDATE: On Dec. 21, it was announced that Big Bad Voodoo Daddy holiday shows for Dec. 21-23 (including the Dec. 23 show at the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts) were cancelled due to a confirmed COVID-19 case in the touring party. An announcement regarding a rescheduled BBVD show is anticipated.…
Two tornadoes left severe damage in the St. Louis area last week — one in Edwardsville, Illinois, and one in Defiance — and the St. Louis Area Foodbank has distribution events scheduled to help out.
Residents of St. Charles County who were affected by the tornadoes can stop by St. Paul United Church of Christ(150 Defiance Road, Defiance, 636-987-2696) on December 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. to receive assistance from both the food bank, local and state agencies and human service organizations. The food bank joins several other relief organizations to create the multi-agency resource center and will provide snack boxes, fruit cups and ready-to-eat meals.…
Last week Post-Dispatch parent company Lee Enterprises rejected the offer from New York City-based hedge fund Alden Global Capital to buy Lee for $24 a share. Now, Alden is suing Lee and claiming that Lee ignored their own bylaws in rejecting Alden's offer.…
Connecticut, Maryland, Missouri and the District of Columbia are all coming together through theatre: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announced today it will join a year-long artistic caucus. Four theatres, including the Rep, have hired a group of freelance artists who will participate as key parts of the artistic development teams in each of their institutions.
The artistic caucus is made up of theater artists outside the traditional dramaturgs or literary managers.…
A carjacker who killed a St. Louis artist pleaded last week today in federal court and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Demario Hunter, 35, of East St. Louis shot James "Anthony" Sapone in March 2019 in a parking lot off of Cherokee Street.
Hunter and two accomplices, Surrayah Hill and Hill's cousin Keombra James, were trawling the neighborhood that night, searching for someone to rob, according to Hunter's plea agreement.…
Kevin Nolan first donned a red Santa suit eight years ago to take photos at his daughter’s preschool with her classmates. He had gone to Walmart, picked up a Santa suit and his beard was still black.…
Dr. Alexander Garza of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force said St. Louis is “losing ground” in the fight against COVID-19 during a briefing yesterday.
Joined by Dr. Clay Dunagan, Garza gave his first briefing since leaving to serve on a deployment to Kuwait as an Army physician. Now back in St. Louis, Garza said the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 is increasing, as well as the number of people in ICUs and on ventilators.…
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