Talk of the Towns

  • Talk of the Towns: 1.22.20 January 20th, 20200 Comments

    downtownAll is forgiven … almost. Overdue fees have been marked ‘free’ at our city and county libraries. What’s more, overdue fees no longer will be charged. Now, if you …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 1.8.20 January 6th, 20200 Comments

    tower grove southNo jinx can stop the indefatigable Jeff Gerhardt (pictured at top), who already has transformed one nightmarishly unlucky corner into a successful bicycle shop and java …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 12.11.19 December 9th, 20190 Comments

    downtown westA ‘For Sale’ sign is posted on the so-hip-it-hurts, curved glass brick walls at the entrance to the former MOOD Ultra Lounge, ultra-closed since two shootings in the wee …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 12.4.19 December 4th, 20190 Comments

    north st. louisLast week, ground was broken on the near north side for a $1.7 billion federal government project (pictured at top) that U.S. and local officials say will revitalize a nearly …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 11.20.19 November 18th, 20190 Comments

    shawGround is to be broken in January for the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at Missouri Botanical Garden, a new, $92 million ‘Gateway to the Garden.’ Today’s barrel-roofed Ridgway …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 11.6.19 November 4th, 20190 Comments

    tower grove southJulius B. Anthony (pictured at top) is CEO of St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature. That title is quite a mouthful, so let’s refer to it as STLBA. Anthony …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 10.23.19 October 21st, 20190 Comments

    union station Who wants to drive almost into Franklin County to ride a Ferris wheel, unless they need to stock up on fireworks, too? Instead, just head east to the rapidly evolving family …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 10.16.19 October 16th, 20190 Comments

    wash u
    I was motivated in high school by nothing but listening to the radio, or records bought with money from mowing lawns. This motto should have been stitched on the back of my varsity …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 10.9.19 October 7th, 20190 Comments

    downtown
    Atop a hill, but not officially on The Hill, the iconic domed building at 5400 Arsenal St. has had a rich, if oft-misunderstood, history. Designed to accommodate 150 mentally ill …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 9.25.19 September 23rd, 20190 Comments

    st. louis
    Remember those lime-colored bicycles that seemed randomly strewn around the city, maybe by juvenile delinquents who just didn’t appreciate nice things? Many, alas, were stolen, …Read More

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