Train Derailment Sends 15 Tankers Off Track Near Soulard

More than a dozen railroad cars derailed this morning, April 16, in St. Louis' Kosciusko neighborhood, an industrial area on the edge…

By Zachary Linhares

Crews work to attach cables to derailed railcars.
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10 Weed-Friendly 4/20 Events For Those Who Celebrate the High Holiday

St. Louis is going all out for 4/20 this year. Whether you plan to celebrate on Cherokee or in the Delmar Loop…

By Paula Tredway

Green Light District Festival
Get high at the Green Light District Festival on Cherokee starting Friday, April 19 at the Cola Private Lounge (2834 Cherokee Street) for a night of laughs. From 8 to 10 p.m. the Best Medicine: Comedy, Dinner and Cannabis event will have a rotating lineup of hilarious comedians, with food from Rooted Buds to keep the munchies at bay. Doors open and dinner starts at 7 p.m. Then, on Saturday, April 20, from noon to 11 p.m. enjoy a day of markets, live concerts, DJ sets, skate demos and vendors; a scavenger hunt; classes in dance, painting and yoga; and hang out at the Cola Lounge. The real showstopper, however, will be the 4:20 Street Crawl Parade. Then, on Sunday, April 21, cool down from the weekend’s festivities with a yoga class and chef competition. General admission tickets ($20) include access to Saturday’s festival, market and live music; entry to the Cola Lounge all weekend; special discounts at participating Cherokee Street businesses; and participation in the 4:20 Street Crawl Parade. Separate tickets are required for the comedy show and dinner; dance, painting and yoga classes; yoga and sound therapy; and the chef competition. To purchase tickets visit gldstl.com.
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St. Louis Got Funky at Tim's Chrome Bar on Friday Night

Funk enthusiasts piled into Tim’s Chrome Bar (4736 Gravois Avenue) on Friday night for an all-out dance party. The chic bar in Bevo…

By Zachary Linhares

St. Louis Got Funky at Tim's Chrome Bar on Friday Night
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Chain of Rocks Bridge Park Is Open Again — and Much Improved

The Chain of Rocks Bridge Park reopened Sunday, April 14, after nearly a year of renovations. Great Rivers Greenway hosted hundreds of…

By Zachary Linhares

Crowds gather under the new picnic pavilion on Sunday April 14, 2024, at the Chain of Rocks Park.
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12 St. Louis Tattoo Artists Doing Sensational Work

What’s more musical than the sweet buzzing from a tattoo gun? The answer is nothing.  If you’re looking for some new ink,…

By Paula Tredway

Katelynn Rhea
When it comes to shading, Katelynn’s your go-to. She can create beautiful, dimensional designs by using her smooth, light-handed skills. 
Shop details: Promised Land Tattoo (3118 Morgan Ford Road, 314-250-7223); open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Appointments or Walk-ins: Primarily appointment only
Years tattooing: 6
Specialty: Black and gray, dot work, illustrative and traditional
To note:

No realism
Will tattoo minors

$$$: Shop rate is $150 an hour, with a $100 minimum for walk-ins and a $150 minimum for appointments.
Best way to contact: Instagram (@katelynnrhea) or the shop’s website
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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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Grace Meat + Three Chef Rick Lewis' 12 Favorite St. Louis Restaurants

Rick Lewis, the chef and co-owner of Grace Meat + Three in the Grove neighborhood of St. Louis, says that the demands…

By Alexa Beattie

Grace Meat + Three owner Rick Lewis
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Ste. Genevieve's Total Eclipse of the Heart Was Spectacular

At 1:58 p.m. Central Time darkness engulfed the historic downtown of St. Genevieve as the total solar eclipse illuminated the sky over…

By Zachary Linhares

New Slideshow
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WerQfest's Glitter Cowgurl Party Celebrated Beyonce at .ZACK

WerQfest made a triumphant return last Friday, with its Act II: Glitter Cowgurl party filling the .ZACK venue in a tribute to…

By Riverfront Times Staff

WerQfest Threw a Great Glitter Cowgurl Party at .ZACK on Friday
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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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St. Louis Wing Week Is Back April 8 and We've Got the Highlights

If you love both trying new restaurants and the succulent taste of chicken wings, this upcoming week was made just for you:…

By Riverfront Times Staff

Bootleggin' BBQ (4510 Chouteau) A half-pound of wings are rubbed in the house Flappers rub, smoked and then fried to order. You then have your choice of tossing them in a house sauce or rub, along with your choice of dipper.
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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…

By Lauren Healey

Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis
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Karlie Kloss Was Downtown Today Getting the Ultimate St. Louis Honor

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones hosted a ceremony honoring fashion icon Karlie Kloss this morning, dedicating a portion of Washington Avenue to…

By Zachary Linhares

Karlie Kloss, left, Mayor Tishaura Jones, and Derek Blasburg take a selfie on Monday, April 1, 2024.
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A Food Lover’s Guide to the Hill, St. Louis' Premier Italian Destination

When it comes to specialty food shops and restaurants that have stood the test of time, no St. Louis neighborhood does it…

By Riverfront Times Staff

Joe Fassi Sausage & Sandwich Factory
Details: 2323 Sublette Avenue, open Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.History: This vintage sandwich shop is the latest iteration of a business operated by the same family in the same location for 98 years and counting.Menu: Hot sandwiches are a specialty, with customer favorites including sandwiches utilizing the housemade salsiccia, meatballs and Italian sausage. However, Fassi’s offers combinations of layered meat and veg to suit all tastes, with condiments including the house special dressing. Pair your sandwich with soup, salad or the pasta of the day.Vibe: Hole-in-the-wall neighborhood sandwich shop that transports you to an earlier era of the Hill: green-and-white tiles, red neon and the “Wall of Fame” featuring old newspaper cuttings highlighting the accomplishments of local heroes like Yogi Berra.
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Ballpark Village Steps Up to the Plate with New Menu Items, Attractions

Ballpark Village is kicking off this year's Opening Day celebrations with new menu options, memorabilia and interactive exhibits at the St. Louis…

By Zachary Linhares

People gather at Ballpark Village on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
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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 Best Things to Eat at City SC’s Citypark Stadium in 2024, According to Sauce

St. Louis City SC is back for its sophomore season in Major League Soccer (MLS), and the soccer club’s Citypark continues to…

By Sauce Magazine

Tacos from Seoul Taco
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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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St. Louis City Restaurants That Are Actually Open on Monday

Eating in St. Louis can be brutal on Mondays. After enduring the first day of the work week, it can be hard…

By Jessica Rogen

Blues City Deli
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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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Spring Has Sprung in St. Louis — and It's Glorious

While the weather has been nice for a few months now (remember that shockingly balmy Christmas Eve?), spring officially sprung in St.…

By Zachary Linhares

Sravani Pendyala walks past blooming tulips on Saint Louis University’s campus on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
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One Man's Ultimate Guide to Day Drinking in Maplewood

There are a lot of great walkable neighborhoods in St. Louis, and almost all of them have a very definable niche. There's…

By Collin Preciado

Maplewood is good and weird.
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Blaze Destroys Former St. Augustine Church — Again

A three-alarm fire destroyed much of what remained of the former St. Augustine Catholic Church last night — with St. Louis firefighters…

By Sarah Fenske

The former St. Augustine Catholic Church sits open to the elements after a fire engulfed the historic building on Monday, March 18.
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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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Where to Live in the Metro East if You’re a St. Louisan Fleeing Missouri

St. Louisans are eyeing the other side of the Mississippi River. After all, unlike most deep blue cities in blood-red states, St.…

By Riverfront Times Staff

If you're a St. Louisan tired of Missouri, Alton — and the whole Metro East — beckon.
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