Once upon a time, eating fish on Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent was meant to be an act of sacrifice for St. Louis Catholics. That the church fish fry ritual has turned into a highly anticipated season fueled by margaritas, beer and so much of God's cod you'd grow gills if you hit them all might be organized religion's biggest irony, but sacrilege has never tasted so delicious.
Mardi Gras in St. Louis can be summed up in three words: puke, boobs and beads. Since you already expelled of the first, and getting rid of the second isn't against the point, here's an easy to take care of the third. Take your beads downtown to the St. Louis Aquarium ( 201 South 18th Street), and aquarium staff will recycle your beads for you.
EDWARDSVILLE - The Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) Series featured Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Derek Houston, PhD, associate professor in educational leadership, in a recent webinar on Monday, Feb. 13. Houston's current scholarship is centered at the intersection of quantification and criticalism which includes thinking deeply about the training of future scholars. In the webinar, he discussed the pedagogical considerations and possibilities of critical quantification and offered insights into the complexities of the sustainability of critical quantification. “The hope for those who watched the webinar is that they will begin to think deeply and critically about how and where they teach quantitative methods,” said Houston. “I also hope that current and future quantitative methods instructors will think about how they engage with students, particularly with students that may not be or have not been as represented as
The St. Louis Chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has appointed Susan Miller as its new Chapter Executive. SMACNA is an international trade association representing 3,500 signatory contracting firms with more than 100 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Brazil. A lifelong St. Louis resident, Susan graduated from […]
A Facebook post by the St. Francois County Sheriff's Department is going viral after they explained how they caught a man accused of stealing catalytic converters.
South Grand patrons rejoice. La Crazy Margarita is now open at the corner of Hartford Street and Grand, enlivening a piece of restaurant real estate that had sat worryingly empty for months. Now, the atmosphere in the restaurant is bright and lively.
What if the resources that are available to communities when disaster strikes and things are at their worst were also available year round to help our communities become their best? Nicholas Oberfrank, or Obie as he’s known around Cherokee Street, has seen the worst. The Florida and New Jersey native is the founder and current […]
ALTON - Mac's in Downtown Alton has announced a new treat for area parents each Monday that features the Little Mac's Kids dinner program. From now on Mondays, kids under age 12 will eat free of charge on the Little Mac Menu from 3 to 8 p.m. The menu consists of chicken tenders, 7-inch cheese pizza, a hotdog, a little Mac slider, a grilled cheese, and all Little Mac meals are served with a side of fries, applesauce, or fruit. Rob Lenhardt, an owner of Mac's and spokesperson, said the move to have the Mondays For Little Mac's program is just another way for the business to give back to the community. "I have a 2-year-old now and your perspective changes when you have kids," he said. "It isn't always easy to go out to eat or cheap either. We wanted to do this for the community and it is coming from the parent's point of view. It will also make it easier on parents because there will be more kids there on Mondays." Rob laughed and said if a child acts up a bit parents won't feel s
A full-service bicycle retail and repair shop is now open in City Foundry STL.
According to a news release from City Foundry, Big Shark Bicycle Company's new location will offer "a diverse inventory of bikes and products, full-service repairs, and professionally trained staff to help cyclists while continuing to promote a bike-friendly community within St. Louis."
Originally announced in August 2022, the store officially opened to the public Monday.
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With its upcoming activities, City Museum will take your breath away. Stroll through the Tunnel of Love – a 200-year-old bank vault lit with glowing hearts – snuggle with
1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, its Origin, and Influence celebrates the 50th anniversary of the American Robert “Bobby” Fischer’s historic win over the Russian Boris Spassky in the legendary 1972 World
Flush with cash from federal pandemic relief payments, city leaders are set to spend $6 million to clear a backlog of requests for sidewalk fixes across the city as part of Mayor Tishaura O. Jones' effort to improve pedestrian safety.
SPRINGFIELD – Liquor delivery services will be expanded thanks to a measure championed by State Senator Christopher Belt that was signed into law Friday. “We have continuously taken strides to uplift our small businesses, and this is a big win for Illinois bars and restaurants,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This expansion allows businesses to bring in more revenue and increases access for people across the state.” In partnership with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, Belt’s initiative will eliminate state and local fees for liquor delivery throughout Illinois. Additionally, it brings parity for liquor delivery between home-rule and non-home rule municipalities to regulate liquor delivery. Senate Bill 1001 also lowers the licensing fees for wineries to $750 if renewed online and $900 for initial or non-online certification. Under a law passed in 2021, the fees were raised to $1,200 if renewed online and $1,500 for initial licenses and non-online.
WASHINGTON – State agriculture officials from across the country sought this month to remind a new crop of lawmakers in Congress of their states’ needs for a robust farm bill to address a host of food issues. Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture gathered in Washington for their annual winter meeting […]
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a Perry County man was convicted of possessing and reproducing child pornography. The case is part of the Attorney General’s ongoing work to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. A Perry County jury convicted Timothy E. Hedrick, 42, of Cutler, Illinois, of three counts of reproduction of child pornography, Class X felonies punishable by up to 30 years in prison, and five counts of possession of child pornography, Class 2 felonies punishable by up to seven years in prison. Hedrick was remanded to the custody of the Perry County Jail. His sentencing is scheduled for March 13. “Child pornography leaves victims and their families with lifelong scars,” Raoul said. “My office is committed to working with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and local law enforcement to track down individuals who perpetrate these horrible crimes and hold them accountable.” Raoul&rsqu
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