Talk of the Towns

  • Talk of the Towns: 3.25.20 March 24th, 2020Off

    midtownYour average St. Louisan may know the Cortex tech district only by Ikea. But in these parts, most everything high-tech except rocket surgery happens. It’s a pretty big deal, and …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 3.11.20 March 9th, 2020Off

    midtownLike the old Armory on the south side of Interstate 64/U.S. 40, the factory had been just another abandoned building of a certain age. But both complexes are being redeveloped on …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 2.26.20 February 26th, 2020Off

    university cityDear readers, this may be our last installment in the saga of the Loop Trolley (pictured at top). It doesn’t look like Bi-State Development Agency will bail it out, despite …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 2.12.20 February 10th, 2020Off

    creve coeurThe Nazis murdered 6 million Jews during WWII, many of them gassed and cremated at death camps, Auschwitz being the most notorious. Incomprehensibly, fact-resistant people deny …Read More

  • Talk of the Towns: 1.22.20 January 20th, 2020Off

    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, 2020Off

    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, 2019Off

    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, 2019Off

    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, 2019Off

    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, 2019Off

    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

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