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It’s Hill 2000 Board Election time, and as opposed to last year we are going to try and get back to a more normal approach than last year. We are looking for nominations to fill three board positions.  Please consider being a part of the board by submitting a brief bio and letter of intent

9-8–21 meeting starting at 6:35 pm Attendees: Chris Saracino, Dan Burghoff, Brian Winkler, Jennifer Gianino, Cathy Buckingham, Lynn Marie Alexander, Jim Barnthouse, Matt Devoti, Fr. Jack Siefert, Liz Pulliam Minutes of last meeting motion to accept by Barnthouse, second by Buckingham, approved unanimously Treasurer Giro preliminary sales count in, waiting for cost (t-shirts, drink sales,

You might think you know all about T. rex—but wait until you meet his cousins.

Dr. Ronda Wallace, a principal of North Technical High School, is being honored as an “Excellence in Education” awardee at the 2021 Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Virtual Gala on Nov. 5 at 7pm. Watch on The…

While area residents can look forward to breathing a little easier during the remaining weeks of fall as cooler temperatures... Read More

Singer-songwriter Jordan Ward discusses his successful music and dance journey — and love for the south side of St. Louis — ahead of his homecoming show at the Blueberry Hill.

The Emmy Award-winning storyteller discusses his haunted storytelling event — and leaves listeners hanging with a two-minute teaser of a spooky story.

Everyone has a hometown, whether it’s big or small. Today, Mayor Tishaura Jones joined Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, elected leaders from all 50 states and other influential figures to launch the “Honor Your Hometown'' campaign.…

Fair housing and consumer advocates say First Mid Bank & Trust’s record shows significant fair lending and redlining concerns. They explain why the Federal Reserve should block its merger with Jefferson Bank & Trust.

If you’re looking to get the kids out of the house this holiday season without exposing them to COVID cooties, the drive-through Holiday Lights at Grant’s Farm (10501 Gravois Road, 314-577-2626) event is a great option to explore.

It goes like this: You make a reservation for which night you’d like to roll through, you pack up the car with the kids and blankets and snacks, then you tune in the radio to holiday songs and slow-roll yourselves through a twinkling paradise.

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Welcome back to the Big Mad, the RFT's weekly roundup of righteous rage! Because we know your time is short and your anger is hot:

Breakin’ Wind: Here’s a tip from a long, careful study: Politicians do some of their dumbest work while wearing windbreakers.…

St. Louis mini golf lovers, rejoice: The City Foundry (3730 Foundry Way), is getting a place to putt-putt your heart out — and it’ll be here by next fall.

Puttshack, a “tech-infused mini golf experience with global food and drink,” has signed a lease with the St. Louis spot, according to a press release. It’ll occupy the 26,500-square-foot space once reserved for Punchbowl Social, a virtual reality game space that fell on pandemic hard times and was unable to pull through with its St. Louis plans.…

Please allow me to introduce our new managing editor, a man of wealth and taste.

Local man of mystery Daniel Hill takes on the role after proving himself as a master of disguise, longtime music editor, layoff-repelling force of nature, culture editor, merciless political profiler and former gubernatorial candidate.

Behind the scenes, Daniel is a sharp and generous editor, to which many a freelancer and RFT staffer can attest.…

Jordan Ward is learning not to be ashamed of his emotions. His recent project, Remain Calm, honors that journey. The five-track EP, which dropped Oct. 8, finds the singer/dancer/rapper giving himself permission to embrace all of his feelings. It’s a deeply personal project for him. 

Owner Dan Manchanda transformed the former Shot Heaven bar into a feline-friendly haven in partnership with the Center for Animal Rescue & Enrichment of St. Louis.

We know, we know, you’re from the Lou and you’re proud. You have every right to be.…

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Film festivals allow for filmmakers of all genres to share their work with new and dedicated audiences, and while they may be home to the most hyped-up events, you don't have to head all the way to California or New York to experience a vibrant festival atmosphere. Whether you prefer documentaries or fiction, classic films or fresh new directors, there is a nearby fest to satisfy the cinephile in you.

While these twin buildings are prominent along South Broadway, their role in generating ice for the boxcars that took Lemp Beer around the world is less well known. I wrote about them at the end of this article back in… Continue Reading →

The Missouri legislative redistricting commission is holding hearings to help determine future state House and Senate maps. Similar panels in the past have deadlocked along party lines, sending the issue to the courts.