Goal! It’s official … The StL soon will be home to a history-making Major League Soccer franchise. Local ownership group #MLS4THELOU and MLS commissioner Don Garber (pictured at top) called a huddle Aug. 20 to make the announcement after months of negotiations. It will be the league’s first team to be majority-owned by women—Carolyn Kindle Betz of Enterprise Holdings Foundation, a spokesperson for the St. Louis expansion effort, is one of seven female Taylor family members in the ownership group. A new stadium is planned just west of Union Station and is expected to be designed with maximum field visibility for spectators. Next question: What team name will they choose?
Pictured: Carolyn Kindle Betz, Don Garber, Jim Kavanaugh.
Photo: Bill Barrett
Former St. Louis Symphony Orchestra music director David Robertson and pianist Orli Shaham—partners in life as well as on stage—have released Mozart Piano Concertos, an album highlighting two of the composer’s most compelling works. The music was recorded at Powell Hall in 2017 and 2018. Available on iTunes, Amazon Music and other platforms
It’s time once again to shop local and support local kids! The Glennon Card, an annual fundraiser of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation and the Glennon Guild, is a unique 10-day discount shopping program. One hundred percent of each card purchase benefits patients and families at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Starting in September, purchase a card at select participating retailers or at glennoncard.org to receive a 20% discount at more than 350 retailers and restaurants from Oct. 18 through 27. New this year: a digital version for your smartphone! For a list of all participating stores, eateries and salons, visit the website. Look for exclusive coverage of the Glennon Card, its vendors and recipients in upcoming T&S issues: Sept. 11 & 25 and Oct. 9.
