FLICKR/MISS PUPIK — A baby conceived with a sperm donor now suffers from an inherited blood disorder, a lawsuit filed in St. Louis charges. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that in severe cases requires a lifetime of blood transfusions. It was never supposed to show up in the baby that a St. Louis couple […]
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7 Great Family-Friendly Hikes Near St. Louis
Kathy Schrenk is a firm believer that anyone can — and should — hike with their kids. And she’s definitely done her homework. Her new book, Best Hikes with Kids: St. Louis and Beyond, published by Seattle-based Mountaineers Books this month, includes detailed information on 82 different hikes. Schrenk painstakingly researched all of them, often […]
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10 Iconic St. Louis Restaurants
If you’re looking for restaurants that seem more St. Louis than the Arch itself, we’ve compiled a list of ten true classics. Some predate Eero Saarinen’s giant horseshoe by not just years, but decades, while others are relative newcomers — but all offer a taste of the city that’s more timeless than trendy. Sink into […]
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12 Great Places to Eat Near Busch Stadium, According to Sauce
With the Cardinals home opener taking place on Thursday, April 4, and a full season of games ahead, you may be wondering where to hang out before and after the games. We’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of Sauce Magazine-approved spots to hit up to ensure the game isn’t your only source of […]
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Filmed in St. Louis, Documentary For Ahkeem Extends Its Run
For Ahkeem, a docum entary delving deeply into the life of a north St. Louis teenager, premiered locally October 12 — and has been selling out screenings ever since. “We’re turning people away,” Executive Producer Jeff Truesdell says. “The word of mouth on this film has been strong as people respond to the emotion and […]
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The Eerie Remains of the RFT’s Old Shell Building Offices — 21 Years Later
In the fall of 1996, the Riverfront Times moved from its home in the Shell Building in downtown St. Louis to the Delmar Loop. The paper had been in the ninth floor of the curved building at Locust and 14th for eight years, a period that writer Thomas Crone remembers fondly in his essay in […]
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Sheriff Cory Hutcheson Vowed to Clean Up His Rural Missouri County. Now He’s the One Facing Prison
PHOTO BY DOYLE MURPHY — Hutcheson grew up in East Prairie and promised to clear out the drug dealers. He was arrested after less than four months on the job. PHOTO BY DOYLE MURPHY — The culture of Mississippi County is about as southern as Missouri gets, right down to an annual dogwood festival. PHOTO […]
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Amazing Photos from Inside Downtown’s Abandoned Jefferson Hotel
The hotel at 415 North Tucker Boulevard has been vacant for a decade, but the echoes of its ghosts still resonated when photographer Dan Wampler visited last week. Wampler, the creative director for Life Pixel, was given access by his friend, architect Mark Gettemeyer, and shot these gorgeous photos on site. The Jefferson Hotel greeted […]
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A Killing in the Hills
For decades, the Spencer family fought for justice for Judy. But what if they got the wrong man?
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12 St. Louis Dates for When It’s Freaking Cold Outside
You know you live in St. Louis when it’s 60 degrees one day and 32 the next. You may never know how to pack for a weekend getaway with your significant other and have trust issues with the weatherman, but that’s no excuse to give up on going out on the town together. St. Louis […]
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Keep On Rolling: Sushi Ai
Sushi Ai opened this spring in the strip mall at the intersection of Dorsett and McKelvey roads, just west of Interstate 270. Its appearance is essentially the same as every other strip-mall sushi joint in America, from the neon Sapporo sign in the front window to the glossy picture-menu on each table. Though only a […]