a night to remember | The 66th annual Fleur de Lis Charity Ball was held Dec. 28 at the Hyatt Regency. The event benefits SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and the organization has raised more than $3,000,000 for the hospital to date. To find photos from the evening, visit townandstyle.com, and to learn more about the Fleur de Lis, visit fleurdelisstl.org.


in memoriam
St. Louis has lost a true visionary in its artistic and cultural landscape. On Jan. 4, Michael Hamilton passed away. As co-founder and artistic director of STAGES St. Louis, Hamilton directed more than 100 productions and earned numerous accolades, including Kevin Kline Awards, St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards and the Arts and Education Council’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.


Strap on your skates! The road to the Winter Olympic Games in Italy is going through the Lou. U.S. Figure Skating selected St. Louis to host the 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the final qualifier before the selection of the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team. The event will take place Jan. 5-11 at Enterprise Center.


happy new year, baby!
Mercy Hospital St. Louis welcomed the first St. Louisan born in 2025! Miamor was born to parents Felicia and Jacquez Narvaez at 12.27 a.m. Best wishes!


Bibliophiles, mark your calendars! The J’s Winter Used Book Sale is Jan. 26-30. Thousands of titles will be available as well as collectibles, antiques, DVDs and more. For a full schedule, visit jccstl.com.