St. Louis is a sports town. Not only do we have the Blues and the Cardinals, but now we have a soccer team and the Battlehawks are back. But some of us who care little for team sports still need a little more encouragement when it comes to following local clubs.
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum I wish my late Dad was around to join us at Armory STL on May 18th to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Construction Forum. Our theme for the event is “The Future Is Now: Celebrating Systems Change”. My Dad loved our construction industry and the St. Louis Region, […]
The new entertainment venue at City Foundry may be smaller than the chain's other locations, but its founder believes it can generate outsize sales relative to its size. Here's how.
Join Big Muddy Adventures for a Full Moon Float! On the trip, you’ll spend a magical evening paddling the Mississippi River and enjoy a fine-dining experience in an unparalleled natural
A Virginia IT firm that focuses on government work and has a St. Louis office at Cortex has won an $88.2 million software development contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
AFFTON, Mo. -- A Missouri Lottery player won $50,000 after purchasing a scratchers ticket in south St. Louis County. The $1,000,000 Money Multiplier ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven on Union Road. The player claimed the prize at the regional office. There are three more $50,000 prizes and two million dollar prizes remaining in this [...]
It's hummingbird season again, and I have several who buzz around my window these days. The top picture is (I think) a mature Allen's hummingbird, while the bottom picture is a young 'un. I realize that I posted a picture of a hummingbird just about a month ago, but what can I say? I like ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Axl Rose and Carrie Underwood continue to solidify their musical friendship, with Axl once again turning up to join Underwood to perform the Guns N’ Roses classic “Welcome to the Jungle.” The collaboration went down Monday…
UPTOWN NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - There's been another celebrity sighting in Central Illinois. Actor Henry Winkler was spotted in Uptown Normal on Monday. According to the Uptown Normal Facebook page, Winkler was in town for a speaking engagement, then he grabbed some refreshments at The Coffeehouse in Uptown after he shopped at the Children's Discovery [...]
ALTON, Ill. - An obituary roasting an Alton man is getting a lot of positive attention online. Kenne Pluhar, 62, passed away on his birthday, March 2, 2023. His daughter, Halliea Milner, took 45 minutes to write a very honest, touching, and hilarious memorial for her father. Many people on Reddit say they wish more [...]
For years, we’ve written about the many, many, many ways in which people are wrong about the 1st Amendment, from trotting out the “fire in a crowded theater” line (for which we have a t-shirt, mug, pillow, and notebook) or how people falsely believe that hate speech is not protected by the 1st Amendment (it […]