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Duff McKagan ponders marriage, friendship & life with acoustic-driven solo album, ‘Lighthouse’
Considering he's a member of one of the biggest hard rock bands in the world, you might find Duff McKagan's new solo album, Lighthouse, to be a surprisingly quieter affair. Lighthouse, which…
St. Louis-area Kia owners can get free anti-theft fix at weekend mobile clinic
Cops a no show on overnights
Full Thyme Farms hosts Friends With Benefits dinner series this fall
Chef Matt Duffin is planning events with guest chefs Ray Carpenter and Gary Suarez, as well as a Margaritaville-themed pop-up in honor of the late Jimmy Buffett.
5 accessible playgrounds across the St. Louis metro area
A growing number of accessible, inclusive playgrounds in the metro area consider sensory needs, wheelchair accessibility, and more.
Calvary Baptist Church Offers Free Fall Fun at Falliday Fest
ALTON - Free family fall fun is coming your way with Falliday at Calvary Baptist Church. Starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, families can enjoy inflatables, carnival games, a petting zoo, a trunk-or-treat and more at the church, located at 1422 Washington Avenue in Alton. Kids can check out a firetruck and police cruiser, and a few good-spirited church members will be available for dunking in a dunk tank. “Come dunk a pastor,” laughed Mike Harrelson, the Calvary Baptist children’s pastor. “It’s going to be a great time for families in our area here to come and just have a good time…We want people to know that we’re here and that God loves them, and this is just a practical way that we can do that.” The Falliday event aims to bring together community members for a fun, safe and free night. Harrelson warns there will be “lots of candy,” but also plenty of ways for kids to work out that energy on the inflatables,
A mecca for the misfits: The City Museum dazzled from the start 25 years ago
On Oct. 25, 1997, the City Museum opened its doors in a former downtown shoe factory, relying mostly on repurposed industrial equipment and architecture.
Greene County Housing Authority Sells First Home, Can Now Offer More Help with Affordable Housing
CARROLLTON - The Greene County Housing Authority has sold its first house, clearing the way for more residents to find affordable housing. The housing authority works with the government to provide affordable housing for people in lower income brackets. The organization maintains these properties and sells them at a lower price while also supporting buyers as they navigate homeownership. “After the first one has been sold, we’re literally blazing the trails going forward,” Wendi Rensing said. “I always say I have the most rewarding job in real estate.” Rensing is a managing broker and homeownership coordinator with CCDC Realty, LLC . She works with housing authorities across Illinois “to offer homeownership to those who normally wouldn’t be able to purchase.” The Greene County Housing Authority works with the Illinois Housing Development Association (IHDA) to secure loans to purchase or build properties. Rensing describes
St. Louis County man gets life sentence for selling deadly dose of illegal drugs
A federal judge has sentenced a St. Louis County man to life behind bars several years after he sold a deadly dose of heroin and fentanyl to a victim.
St. Louis County cracks down on open carry for teens
If signed by County Executive Sam Page, it will require a concealed carry license to openly carry a gun in unincorporated county. It effectively blocks teenagers from openly carrying.
Billy Joel to be celebrated with exhibit at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
It's safe to say that Billy Joel is one of the most famous musicians ever to hail from Long Island, New York, so it's only right that he be celebrated with a special…
Scares, sweets and suds! Carwash 'tunnel of terror' is back for Halloween in St. Louis area
Tommy’s Express Car Wash Tunnel of Terror is back for another Halloween season at its O'Fallon, Missouri and Ballwin locations.
Quintessential Quilt 2023
The Circle in the Square Quilters presents the Quintessential Quilt 2023 exhibit at the University City Public Library October 1 - October 28, 2023. Sixty quilts – traditional, contemporary, and […]
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Pro-Palestinian Wash U Students Say They Will Walk Out This Morning
Washington University students plan to walk out of class this morning at 10:15 a.m. as part of a nationwide walkout in solidarity with Palestine. Last Friday, the Coalition of WUSTL Students for Palestine sent a list of demands to top school officials in a letter that warned of a walkout if the university "refused" to act on their three demands. And while the university has offered a conversation with a vice chancellor to discuss those demands, the students say they will still walk, saying they're skeptical that administrators are ready to "seriously engage" with what they're asking.
Beetlejuice Pop-Up Bar Opens in St. Louis for a Spooky October
The City Beautiful, St. Louis Views 2007-2023 Art Exhibit
Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting The City Beautiful, St. Louis Views 2007-2023, a collection of paintings by Michael […]
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Former reality show cast member from St. Louis sentenced to prison for fraud
A former cast member of reality TV show "Basketball Wives" has been sentenced to prison for committing $564,000 worth of frauds, federal officials said.
Another Chipotle location opens in St. Louis area
Alderman seek input on how to spend Ram's settlement money
St. Louis City is still trying to decide what to do with its share of the Rams settlement money.