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Big Cats at Saint Louis Zoo Test Positive For Virus That Causes COVID-19

2 years 5 months ago

Two African lions, two jaguars, two snow leopards, a puma and an Amur tiger at the Saint Louis Zoo have all tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The animals are expected to make a full recovery, thanks to receiving their COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year and “ongoing care,” a press release from the zoo says.…
Jenna Jones

'Pretty Woman Cocktail Experience' Coming to St. Louis' Grand Center

2 years 5 months ago

Calling all Pretty Woman fans — or even just those who like a good cocktail — Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s Central Stage (3524 Washington) is making sure it treats you so nice, you’ll never let their new cocktail experience go.

In honor of Pretty Woman opening at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, Central Stage partnered with Mid Coast Media and STL Barkeep to host a pop-up experience for guests to enjoy before they hit the musical, beginning November 16.

Custom cocktails with names related to the movie and musical will be served.…
Jenna Jones

David Yow and JD Pinkus Perform at the Heavy Anchor Tonight

2 years 5 months ago

One of the greatest frontmen of all time, David Yow, will be at the Heavy Anchor (5226 Gravois Avenue, 314-352-5226) tonight to perform in an eclectic show.

The Jesus Lizard singer is also an actor and he spends a decent amount of time in St. Louis for his various projects. During his time here, he even served as the guest bartender one legendary night at the Waiting Room in St. Ann, where he was very cool about spending quality time with the many fans who showed up to get served a drink by a legend.

Yow’s performance on this tour isn’t expected to be as wild as his time on stage in bands, though.…
Jaime Lees

With Winter Coming in St. Louis, Spire Got Some 'Splainin To Do

2 years 5 months ago

With the ability to heat homes hanging in the balance, St. Louis is suddenly facing uncertainty about its access to natural gas for the winter. Last week, Spire Missouri warned in an email sent to more than 600,000 customers that there are "no guarantees" the company's key pipeline can operate beyond December 13.…
Danny Wicentowski

Children's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Available This Weekend

2 years 5 months ago

We get it — you’re a parent, you’re busy, trying to balance all you can into your kiddo’s schedule, but you want to get them vaccinated against COVID-19. There are plenty of opportunities this weekend to get your kiddo the COVID-19 shot this weekend.

SSM Health offers five different drive-thru vaccine clinics on November 13 from 8 a.m. to noon.…
Jenna Jones

Taco Circus on the Hill to Close This Month

2 years 5 months ago

Taco Circus (4940 Southwest Avenue) will close its doors on November 20 after its last dinner service, according to a Facebook post from the business today.

“There are many ways for restaurants to fail, and only a couple ways that they end up working,” the post from owner Christian Ethridge reads. “So given the way I handled the variables, I could not make it work.…
Jenna Jones

COVID-19 Testing Site Now Open in Grand Center, No Out-of-Pocket Cost

2 years 5 months ago

There is now an easy way to get a COVID-19 test right in the heart of Grand Center.

Many St. Louisans visit the area to take in events at the Kranzberg Arts Foundation or to see a world-class show at The Fabulous Fox, but hot spots now require a vaccination card or a recent negative COVID-19 test to enter.

Located on the second floor at 3526 Washington Avenue, this testing site operated by Nomi Health now offers antigen and PCR testing. The site advertises “no out-of-pocket cost” and they accept insurance, but for those without insurance they say “no one will be turned away.”

The clinic is right next door to KDHX and is presented with support from the Kranzberg Arts Foundation and Grand Center, Inc., who help to sponsor the site in an effort to keep their businesses full and their patrons safe.

"Easy access to free Covid testing has been a hindrance to our arts community both on the artist and patron side throughout the pandemic.…
Jaime Lees

Native St. Louisan Andy Cohen Returns Home to Promote New Book

2 years 5 months ago

Andy Cohen is headed back to the Lou, or more specifically, Clayton High School — his alma mater — in partnership with Left Bank Books. Fresh off a partnership with Clementine’s Creamery, Cohen heads to the high school to promote his new book, “Glitter Every Day: 365 Quotes from Women I Love.”

The book gathers quotes from women Cohen has worked with on his talk show or that he admires in his every day life.…
Jenna Jones

Bar Les Freres, Billie Jean and I Frattelini Sold; Billie Jean to Close

2 years 5 months ago

In the most stunning, post-pandemic shakeup in the St. Louis restaurant scene to date, restaurateur Zoë Robinson has announced the sale of her acclaimed restaurant portfolio to her friend and local art leader, Susan Barrett. Under Barrett's new ownership, Robinson's restaurant's Bar Les Freres and I Fratellini will reopen beginning in early 2022 while Billie Jean will close and be rebranded as a new concept.…
Cheryl Baehr

9 Mile Garden and Taco Circus Partner for Board Game Night

2 years 5 months ago

9 Mile Garden
(9375 Gravois Road, Affton; 314-390-2806) and Taco Circus are partnering for a food-fueled board game night. St. Louisans are known for loving trivia nights and 9 Mile Garden is betting that we’ll love kicking our friends’ butts at board games, too.…
Jaime Lees

Mamma Mia, an Abba Tribute Concert Is Coming to St. Louis

2 years 5 months ago

Honey, honey, it’s time to put on your shiniest jumpsuit and white go-go boots, because an ABBA tribute lands in April. Dancing queens ABBA fans can enjoy the concert at the River City Casino & Hotel (777 River City Casino Boulevard; 314-388-7777).…
Jenna Jones

Website to Help St. Louis Girl Receive Treatment for Rare Condition Launches

2 years 5 months ago

St. Louisans showed up in a big way for ten-year-old Lyla McCarty. When a call to action was put out on social media to help raise money for the girl who suffers from a rare condition called CRPS, the bakery — MADE by Lia (610 Rue St Francois, Florissant; 314-551-2383) — hosting the fundraiser had a half-mile long line all three hours it went on.

And now, there's another opportunity to help support Lyla tonight.

One of the organizers and influencer Charlie Rocket announced on his social media that his organization, the Dream Machine, would be helping Lyla launch a website for those who missed out on the bakery sale where you can buy her pig cookies.…
Jenna Jones

The Drawing Board Creates Masterpieces of Dive-Bar Food

2 years 5 months ago
When you first step inside the Drawing Board, there is nothing to make you think you are anywhere but a typical south St. Louis dive. The old, dark wood bar that looks exactly the same as when long-gone brewery staffers and metalworkers bellied up mid shift for a draught Falstaff, the low tin ceiling, painted over to cover decades of unfiltered cigarette smoke stain, and the pool table, illuminated by a vintage beige-and-orange Tiffany-style lamp, paint a picture of the quintessential southside watering hole.…
Cheryl Baehr

Celebrate World Vasectomy Day with a Quick Snip-Snip at Planned Parenthood

2 years 5 months ago

World Vasectomy Day is this month and Planned Parenthood is celebrating the holiday by offering up some free vasectomies and helping to get the word out about the easy, uncomplicated procedure.

If you have testicles and would no longer like to be fertile, let Planned Parenthood of St. Louis (4251 Forest Park Avenue, 314-531-7526) take all of your worries away.

Maybe you already have kids and don’t want any more. Maybe you enjoy sleeping in and disposable income and you don’t ever want to have wee ones.…
Jaime Lees

See St. Louis Based Volpi Foods' New Mural That Honors The Hill

2 years 5 months ago

Daggett Avenue has a bit more color, thanks to Volpi Foods. After a successful summer search, local artist Jordan Bauer painted the deli and meat shop’s plain white wall and turned it into a colorful salute to St. Louis neighborhood The Hill, as well as celebrating Volpi Foods’ approaching 120th anniversary.

Volpi Foods (5256 Daggett Ave; 314-446-7950) first opened in 1902.…
Jenna Jones