S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has promoted Chris Watkins to Project Superintendent. Watkins is responsible for coordinating all job site activities and ensuring project success by making sure that all employees and contractors adhere to the schedule, quality expectations, work safely and follow environment regulations. Watkins is […]
Longtime Moody Blues singer/guitarist Justin Hayward has released his first new solo single in more than two years, a melodic, acoustic guitar-driven track called "Living for Love." The track is…
This year, we're bringing you "Something Old and Something New:" Those favorite spots that are embedded in our hearts — our gold standards — as well as those new and notable places that are recent to the scene but are sure to become our new classics. These, and all the restaurants in our guide, were curated by RFT Dining Editor and Restaurant Critic Cheryl Baehr, who is excited to shine a light on all of the reasons our region's food scene is garnering national attention.
Over the past few years, the St. Louis restaurant scene has been thrust into the national dining spotlight, with tastemakers from far and wide eager to crown the city an emerging food destination. The New York Times has taken a look; so has Food & Wine, Esquire, Eater and the James Beard Foundation, each touting a crop of thrilling new restaurants that have helped St. Louis — at least in culinary terms — transcend its "flyover city" status.
This year, we're bringing you "Something Old and Something New:" Those favorite spots that are embedded in our hearts — our gold standards — as well as those new and notable places that are recent to the scene but are sure to become our new classics. These, and all the restaurants in our guide, were curated by RFT Dining Editor and Restaurant Critic Cheryl Baehr, who is excited to shine a light on all of the reasons our region's food scene is garnering national attention.
Major League Baseball has suspended former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martínez for 85 games for violating the league's domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.
ALTON - The Smoke'n Aces Poker League was created a few years ago to bring people together to do something they love to do. It started small but quickly grew. They are now playing poker in 89 different bars and restaurants throughout Illinois with a few in Wisconsin as well. Ted Cook, a district director came on to Riverbender.com's new podcast Our Daily Show to talk about the league with host CJ Nasello. To find out more about Our Daily Show or to listen to past shows click here . Cook explained how playing works and talked about how players can earn real cash prizes every month. "You play for points. It's all free. At the end of the month, the top three players who have earned the most points will earn a spot in the main event to actually win real money." First place for those main events will pay out $1,500 every month to the top player. Smoke'n Aces has given out over $400,000 in prize money since it's been up and running. Last year was a "huge success" according to Cook.
Here's your chance to get an autograph from the Prince of the Darkness. Ozzy Osbourne will be signing copies of his upcoming new solo album, Patient Number 9, on September 10…
The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) held a juried international photography contest collecting submissions from talented artists from all around the world.
From ConstructionDive: In a sign that rising interest rates and talk of recession have yet to cool the scorching construction labor market, job openings in the sector increased 22,000 in July from June, up 4.6%, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data from Associated Builders and Contractors. There are now 375,000 unfilled […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis has a brand-new basketball court. Created as an effort of the African People’s Socialist Party and its affiliate groups, the court comes complete with bleachers, water fountains, lighting for evening pickup games and an elaborate mural by St. Louis artist Jamie Bonfiglio. But before the hoops were even installed, […]
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