The 14 Most North County Things About North County

To know north county is to love north county, that weird and wonderful playground of dive bars, airplanes and a touch more…

By Daniel Hill

Being Mad That Bigfoot Is Gone
The pride of north county, the world's first monster truck for decades sat outside of owner Bob Chandler's Ferguson- and then Hazelwood-based automotive shop before heading west in 2015 to its current home in Pacific. North countians still haven't gotten over it, and the attendant rage is enough to make one want to crush a car.
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At Citypark, It’s Goodbye Old Sod, Hello New

St. Louis City SC replaced its nearly two-year-old field this week. Director of Stadium Grounds Josh McPherson says that the three-week gap…

By Zachary Linhares

Gerardo Hernandez, left, and Austin Novak load up a tractor with old sod.
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An Open Letter to Robert Redford on Why Sundance Should Move to St. Louis

Dear Robert Redford, I recently read that you are looking to move your much beloved Sundance Film Festival to a new city.…

By Collin Preciado

1. Because I want you to. I could have filled the lead-off reason with a less self-serving argument, but the truth is this is why I wrote the whole article. I’ve always wanted to go to Sundance and moving it here would make that a really attainable goal for me.
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The Dude Abided at Stoner Cinema's Big Lebowski Costume Contest

Nobody was being un-dude at the Factory in Chesterfield on Sunday, April 21. Fans of The Big Lebowski capped off the hazy…

By Zachary Linhares

The Dude Abided at Stoner Cinema's Big Lebowski Costume Contest
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Everyone We Saw at the Loop 420 Street Festival

The streets of the Delmar Loop closed to motorists on Saturday to allow St. Louisans to do what they do every day:…

By Zachary Linhares

Everyone We Saw at the Loop 420 Street Festival
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St. Louis' Earth Day Festival Brought Crowds to Forest Park

Earthday 365 hosted St. Louis' annual Earth Day Festival in Forest Park on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21, as thousands…

By Zachary Linhares

Earth Day
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147-Year-Old Lafayette Square Stunner Delights to the Last Detail

Back when Larry and Andrea Heugatter bought their gorgeous home on Lafayette Park, in 2001, they knew they were taking on a…

By Sarah Fenske

The home for sale is located at 1532 Mississippi Avenue, facing Lafayette Park.
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Showstopping St. Louis House Dazzles on the Hill With Vintage Details

A house in the city's Hill neighborhood built in 1932 is ready for what will be its third owner, ever. The 92-year-old…

By Sarah Fenske

Showstopping St. Louis House Dazzles on the Hill With Vintage Details
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All the Excitement We Saw at the Battlehawks Season Opener

Four years have passed since the Battlehawks built their nest in St. Louis, and while the league the team plays in has…

By Zachary Linhares

All the Excitement We Saw at the Battlehawks Season Opener
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This Modern St. Louis Hills Home Was Once a Convent

There's a stylish home now on the market in St. Louis Hills with four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms — and…

By Riverfront Times Staff

This Modern St. Louis Hills Home Was Once a Convent
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All the Cardinals Fans We Saw Having a Blast on Opening Day

Not a sad Cardinals fan was in sight downtown on Opening Day, as St. Louis was treated to an all-out street party…

By Zachary Linhares

All the Cardinals Fans We Saw Having a Blast on Opening Day
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Your Guide to the Perfect Stroll Through the Delmar Loop

The Delmar Loop's trolley problem doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, kept alive by a potent mix of hubris and…

By Daniel Hill


   Don't get too comfortable, though — you have more walking to do. A couple doors down from the cafe you'll find the Loop Wallz Mural Project (6265 Delmar Boulevard, University City), a new endeavor from longtime St. Louis artist Peat Wollaeger, whose work you'll recognize by its ever-present eyeball motif. The space opened in January and is home to a collection of Wollaeger's art, any piece of which is sure to add a nice touch of street-art style to any room in your home.
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The Saint Louis Zoo's New Tiger Triplets Are the Best Thing Ever

The Amur tiger triplets born at the Saint Louis Zoo last November made their public debut this month — and let’s just…

By Riverfront Times Staff

One of the tiger triplets gives a contented yawn next to proud mother Reka.
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The St. Louis Theater Circle Awards Brought Theater People Out to Celebrate

The St. Louis Theater Circle Awards brought star power to the Loretto-Hilton Center last night — with nominees and their supporters walking…

By Riverfront Times Staff

St. Louis Theater Circle Awards Brought Theater People Out to Celebrate
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All the People — and Amazing Color — We Saw at Olivette's Holi Festival

It was nothing but colors and joy at Stacy Park in Olivette as thousands of people joined together to celebrate Holi. The…

By Zachary Linhares

Olivette's Holi Festival
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9 St. Louis Cats with Jobs Who Are Working Their Tails Off

If you think your job is hard, imagine what it would be like to do that job as a cat. It's not…

By Sarah Fenske

Cat: Dusty Miller
Title: Chief Florist
Place of Employment: Flowers & Weeds (3201 Cherokee Street)
In the words of the shop's owners, “This is Dusty Miller. She’s a very lazy, very sassy cat. She is mean to everyone, yet her fan base is huge!” ShopCats users say, "Floof!" and "So fluffy!!!!!"
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St. Louis Came to Dogtown for St. Patrick's Day — and an Epic Party

Every year the streets of Dogtown are shut down by thousands of St. Louisans eager to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This year's…

By Zachary Linhares

Dogtown's St. Patrick's Celebration Was Epic
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10 Ugly St. Louis Dogs You Can and Should Adopt Today

Nothing is better than coming home from a long day at work and being able to toss a ball and cuddle with…

By Kallie Cox

A face only an ugly dog lover could love.
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City Museum's New World Record: Most People Wearing Underwear on Their Heads

Today a St. Louis institution earned a spot in the record books for the second time — City Museum broke the world…

By Zachary Linhares

A crowd of people dance to the Village People while wearing underwear on their heads.
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Bonkers Fox Park Home Is a Shrine to Nicolas Cage, Inside and Out

Nicolas Cage has set up shop in St. Louis’ Fox Park neighborhood. Well, not really, but you can snuggle up next to…

By Zachary Linhares

Homeowner Jack Saline relaxes on his Nic Cage-themed couch.
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The Most St. Louis Things You Can Do to Celebrate 314 Day

St. Louis’ homegrown holiday, 314 Day, has increasingly become the province of civic leaders and local businesses, who urge us to celebrate…

By Riverfront Times Staff

Crash a cop car into an inanimate object.
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26 Things to Do to Celebrate 314 Day in St. Louis

Next Thursday, March 14, the spotlight will be shining on the St. Louis area again. That's right, it's 314 Day! To celebrate,…

By Paula Tredway

314 Day Illumination of the McDonnell Planetarium
The James S. McDonnell Planetarium (5100 Clayton Avenue) will be illuminated with a new colorful, limited-edition 314 Day 2024 design, created by local artist Marley Billie D (Instagram: @marleybillied) on March 13 and 14 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. each evening. The light display will be visible from east- and west-bound Highway 40/64 or by visiting Forest Park and heading up Faulkner Drive and around the Planetarium grounds. (Note: the photo above is from last year’s projection of local artist Dan Zettwoch’s 2023 design — this art will be brand-new).
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20 Places That Should Be on the St. Louis Version of Monopoly

Did you hear the good news? Game makers Top Trumps (no relation to the former president) are planning a new St. Louis-themed…

By Riverfront Times Staff

SCREENSHOT/A NEW HOME
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A Broadway Rave Came to Delmar Hall, and St. Louis Theatre Kids Turned Out

Theater kids took over Delmar Hall this past weekend for an electric Broadway-themed rave. The national tour made a stop in St.…

By Riverfront Times Staff

A Broadway Rave Came to Delmar Hall, and St. Louis Theatre Kids Turned Out
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The Best, Worst and Most Interesting Bathrooms in St. Louis

We’ve spent the last week snooping around St. Louis bathrooms so you don’t have to (unless that’s your thing, then more power…

By Paula Tredway

CBGB
The one-room, two-toilet graffitied women's bathroom at CBGB (3163 South Grand Boulevard) is definitely on the more interesting side. You literally face another human while peeing. Like, just imagine looking over and making eye contact and nodding (because that's the Midwestern way) while taking a piss. And the best part is there's a wooden table placed between the two that the toilet paper sits on so the two parties can share. But to be frank, if we were drunk at CBGB's on a Saturday night we would 100 percent use this bathroom with our best friend and think it was the coolest shit we'd ever seen.
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All the People We Saw at City SC's Block Party and Season Opener

City SC kicked off their 2024 season with a hard-fought 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake — and for fans at Citypark,…

By Riverfront Times Staff

All the People We Saw at City SC's Block Party and Season Opener
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The Central West End's Glorious Nabisco Mansion Is Now for Sale

The gorgeous Central West End home known as the Nabisco Mansion is back on the market — and this time, they're asking…

By Sarah Fenske

New Slideshow
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The Best Places to Live in St. Louis When You're Young (and Fun)

When you're young and out to have fun, you may dream of living in New York City or Los Angeles or even…

By Riverfront Times Staff

The Neighborhood: Lafayette Square
The vibe: Lovingly restored mansions and bougie restaurants centered around the oldest city park west of the Mississippi 
Ideal for: Young couples. City lovers with younger kids who want to meet other city lovers with younger kids. LGBTQ people. People who are single and like a walkable neighborhood but don’t mind most bars closing by 11 p.m. 
Not ideal for: Broke 20somethings (it ain’t cheap). 
Extra perk: Something of a peninsula surrounded by highways, Lafayette Square is great for getting just about anywhere in St. Louis in 15 minutes — even the Metro East. No wonder it draws military families in addition to the expected doctors and lawyers. 
Where to meet the locals: With kids, the park. Without, 33 Wine Bar
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Drake's St. Louis Fans Turned Out at Enterprise Center on Monday

For Drake and J. Cole, it may have all been a blur — but for the St. Louisans who came out to…

By Riverfront Times Staff

Drake's St. Louis Fans Turned Out to Enterprise Center on Monday
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All the Mardi Gras Fun We Saw in Soulard on Saturday

Every year St. Louis turns out for Mardi Gras — and Saturday, February 10, was no exception. Surprisingly warm temperatures meant thousands…

By Riverfront Times Staff

All the Mardi Gras Fun We Saw in Soulard on Saturday
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22 Valentine’s Day Events That Are Way Better Than a Boring Dinner

Valentine’s Day — good ole February 14. You either absolutely hate it or you’re obsessed.  But whether you’re seeking revenge, stuck in…

By Paula Tredway

Valentine’s Day Puff n’ Paint
Celebrate love, creativity and community at the Conflux Co-Learning Space (8221 Minnesota Avenue) with a Valentine’s Day Puff n’ Paint. On Wednesday, February 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. enjoy a smoke, paint with your partner or friends and get in the mood with a little sip and charcuterie board date. Tickets are $75 and include a specially selected Valentine's painting (choose to paint one image by yourself on a horizontal 20x16 canvas or team up for a partner painting across two 16x20 vertical canvases), one complimentary alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) beverage, your choice of edible or a pre-roll from our sponsor LBS Farms, a charcuterie and dessert spread, goodies from our sponsors Paradox and Ole Town Smoke Shop and a love-themed playlist. Smoking is allowed outside, while vaping and dabbing are allowed inside. BYOB and BYOC allowed. Tickets can be purchased on Introspectrum Event’s website.
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The Purina Pet Parade Brought Dog Lovers to Soulard on Sunday

Who doesn't love a dog in a costume? From Mardi Gras tutus to full Batman-and-Robin regalia, Soulard is always full of terrifically…

By Riverfront Times Staff

The Purina Pet Parade Brought Dog Lovers to Soulard on Sunday
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