DANNY WICENTOWSKI — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. On Tuesday, in a Democratic primary that effectively decides the race for St. Louis Circuit Attorney, Kim Gardner won a landslide victory that all but cements her spot as the city’s top prosecutor for a second four-year term. First elected to the position in 2016, Gardner, […]
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The Abandoned Forest Park Hospital
When Nick Zulauf arrived at Forest Park Hospital, 6150 Oakland Avenue — and closed since May 2011 — he says he saw a lone police officer at the entrance, seemingly there to keep out the riffraff. Zulauf says he asked if it would be alright to take some pictures of the otherwise abandoned 567,000-square-foot building, […]
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11 St. Louis Bars Where You Can Drink at 6 a.m.
Sometimes you have to get the party started early. Really early. And in St. Louis, you can start drinking before the sun even comes up. If you need an early morning spot to pregame a bachelor party, a playoff game or even a Sunday morning church service, all of these bars are awake and ready […]
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Here’s What the New York Times Missed in Its 36 Hours in St. Louis
FLICKR/DAVID WILSON St. Louis has more to offer than could possibly fit into 36 hours. We’ve got ideas for how to spend four hours more. So the New York Times came for a 36-hour visit, and we’re positively blushing about all the great things its writer had to say about our city. St. Louis, writes […]
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St. Louis Dad Sues Sperm Bank After Baby Is Born With Genetic Disorder
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 […]