Town&Style is turning 14! It’s an accomplishment our team is immensely proud of and grateful for—we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without the support of our community. To celebrate the occasion, we want to do our absolute favorite thing: share the best of St. Louis with our readers. We’re spotlighting other local institutions that are celebrating big anniversaries in 2025.

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Powell Hall
The home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Powell Hall opened in 1925 as the St. Louis Theatre, showing movies and live Vaudeville performances. It was renamed in 1966 when it was acquired by the symphony. In 2023, the hall began a major revitalization project, which will be revealed this year in celebration of its centennial.
slso.org

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Jazz St. Louis
In August of 1995, the late Barbara Rose and Peter Bunce began bringing renowned jazz musicians to Grand Center to perform in a small, intimate atmosphere. The initiative was known as Jazz at the Bistro, and it would grow to include not only performances but also education and community engagement. It was renamed Jazz St. Louis in 2006 and continues to be a champion for the art of jazz in the region.
jazzstl.org

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Great Rivers Greenway
Created by a vote of the people in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County in 2000, the Great Rivers Greenway is a public agency. Its mission is to create a more vibrant community through building and maintaining greenways that connect the region. Around 135 miles of greenways have been created since it was established.
greatriversgreenway.

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New Mount Sinai Cemetery
Established in 1850, the cemetery has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2005. Along with its rural cemetery landscape, the property features a formal Japanese garden and a number of mausoleums representing a wide variety of architecture styles, including Art Deco, Modern, Egyptian Revival and Neo-Classical.
newmtsinaicemetery.org

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St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
While the idea of a free Shakespeare festival began in 1997, the festival had its first season in 2001 with a production of Romeo and Juliet in Forest Park. Since that two-week event, the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival has grown to a year-round institution, offering more than 250 public performances annually for thousands of audience members.
stlshakes.org

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St. Louis Kaplan Holocaust Museum
Originally known as the St. Louis Holocaust Museum & Learning Center, the museum opened in 1995 under the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. In 2022, it became an independent nonprofit entity and reopened to the public following a $20 million renovation and expansion. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history and lessons of the Holocaust to promote understanding and inspire change.
stlholocaustmuseum.org

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Subterranean Books
Located on the Delmar Loop, this women-owned independent bookstore opened its doors to bookworms in 2000. You can find a wide array of book selections, ranging from best sellers and timeless literature to cult classics and works from small presses. The staff of avid readers are always ready to make a recommendation if you need some guidance. store.subbooks.com

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Shaw Nature Reserve
The history of the Shaw Nature Reserve began in 1925 when coal smoke pollution threatened the Missouri Botanical Garden’s plant collection. The garden purchased land in Gray Summit to move the endangered plants. Today, the reserve has grown to 2,400 acres, featuring hiking trails, the Whitmire Wildflower Garden, a Missouri native garden and a variety of habitats.
missouribotanicalgarden.org

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
This year marks the Opera Theatre’s landmark 50th season. The company’s first season was held in the spring of 1976, with the goal of bringing high-quality opera to St. Louis. Since its inception, the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has presented 43 world premieres, and the 44th, This House, will be brought to life this spring.
opera-stl.org

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The Pageant
The Pageant first welcomed musical artists to hit the stage in October of 2000. The music venue got its name from the Pageant movie theater, which had been located a few blocks away. Specifically designed for live music, the Delmar Loop staple has gained a national reputation as an exceptional concert venue.
thepageant.com