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A combination of corporate know-how, personal experience and a love of community service brought Patricia Bosman to the executive director’s post at The Haven of Grace, a nonprofit that provides housing and other services to pregnant, homeless women.

St. Louis-based digital consultancy Perficient (NASDAQ: PRFT) said Tuesday it has expanded its footprint in India, the latest move in an ongoing expansion of its global operations.

Experts from local wine and bottle shops share a curated list of wines, including favorite labels, unique styles, and unexpected grape varieties.

Experts from local wine and bottle shops share a curated list of wines, including favorite labels, unique styles, and unexpected grape varieties.

It's not just a niche market, it's a niche market combining art, commerce and faith.

Just two months after the popular cannabis company introduced its celebrated strains to the Missouri medical marijuana market through a partnership with Swade, Cookies has officially opened up its own dedicated dispensary in the St. Louis area. With a big splash and considerable fanfare, the Bay Area-lifestyle brand turned purveyor of potent pot celebrated its grand opening in Florissant on Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a block party featuring performances by several local rappers. A line was already wrapped around the building when the event kicked off at 10 a.m., and some customers had camped out in front of the store for days in advance.

St. Louis events are heating up, following the weather's suit. Comedian John Mulaney comes to town this weekend, Matilda will be on stage once more and unique finds are waiting at the GeekCraft Expo in Webster Groves. With so many things to do, it'll be hard to not try to squeeze everything into one weekend.

This week is a musical one, so tap your foot as you get down. Elle Woods is taking over The Muny, Left Bank Books has an online opportunity and The Dark Room hosts a family-friendly jazz session. Plan your week accordingly, then hop to our weekend events for some more fun: [content-1]

If you see little ones running around the kitchen at Edera Italian Eatery (48 Maryland Plaza, 314-361-7227), rest assured it's not a desperate response to staffing shortages. From now through  August 13, those kids are lending their culinary creativity to the Central West End restaurant for Pizza for a Purpose, Edera's charitable program that features collaborations with several prominent St. Louis area chefs and their children. The rotating pizza series, which began on July 11, is the brainchild of Edera's executive chef, Andrew Simon.

No one seems to be having more fun running for U.S. Senate in Missouri than Billy Long. The six-term Congressman’s Twitter feed is a parade of shots at his GOP rivals, jabbing Eric Schmitt (who Long refers to as “Chicken Schmitt”), Vicky Hartzler (“Mini Liz Cheney”) and Eric Greitens (“Snidely Whiplash”) for what he feels […]

The post Billy Long’s chances in Missouri GOP Senate primary depend on Donald Trump appeared first on Missouri Independent.

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - This St. Louis area heatwave is leading to an increase in water main breaks. Crews were clearing the scene Thursday morning on Chesterfield Parkway West near Olive and Highway 40 after they finished repairing one of the latest water main breaks. Missouri American Water officials said this was one of six water [...]

21 Republicans are vying for the party's nomination to replace Roy Blunt in the US Senate. But one candidate is taking up a lot of the oxygen in the race.

A couple is pleading with the public to help them find their dog after their car was stolen Monday.

Clean up efforts in the Pacific Northwest are directing their attention away from the end life of plastic to focus on the beginning.

Turning up the heat also means turning up the ozone and wildfire smoke.

Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge says he's been working on new music with Yes frontman Jon Davison, who has made regular guest appearances at Lodge's solo concerts in recent years.…

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