stl eats | Downtown St. Louis Restaurant week is returning Oct. 20-26. Throughout the week, restaurants and bars will offer limited-time menus and deals, encouraging visitors to explore the flavors of locally owned favorites and nationally recognized destinations. For a list of participating restaurants, visit dinedowntownstl.com.
St. Louis travelers have something exciting to look forward to in 2026. British Airways has announced it will offer a new direct flight from Lambert International to London Heathrow Airport. Service will begin April 19.
master of horror
St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series and The Novel Neighbor will be bringing internationally bestselling horror author Joe Hill to the StL. Hill will discuss his latest novel, King Sorrow, on Oct. 22 at the Clark Family Branch. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite.
The hit Broadway adaptation of The Notebook is opening Nov. 4 at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. The production has an exciting hometown connection: Producer Kurt Deutsch is a St. Louisan and John Burroughs School alum. A special meet-and-greet with Deutsch on opening night will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Missouri, Memory Care Home Solutions and The Caregiver Club. For more information, visit mchs.givecloud.co/celebrate-life-and-love.
enter the dragon
Saint Louis Zoo has welcomed a 6-year-old male Komodo dragon named Charlie, the first resident of its new Komodo dragon habitat at the Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium. Charlie will be the first of his species to live at the
zoo in more than 12 years.
Photo: Justin Elden