As fog grips St. Louis for the second day in a row, RFT Photojournalist Zachary Linhares went out exploring — and found haunting beauty beneath the white sky.
All Elite Wrestling brought its AEW Collision to St. Louis' Chaifetz Arena over the weekend, and hundreds of wrestling fans were ready to rumble live on TNT. A mixture of pyrotechnics, high flying action and a surprise alliance kept the audience hungry for more.
The rich, they're not like us. Take, for example, their homes. They cost a lot — think several million dollars each — and they are super big. What do rich people do with all that space?
One bit of Shay Landry's Reuben — stuffed full of succulent, smoke-laden meat — and you'll know that you're in the presence of one of St. Louis' great pitmasters. And it's not only the Reuben that stuns at Shay's Creole Smokehouse (912 South Main Street, St. Charles, 314-852-2803). Try the gumbo, and you'll be transported to Landry's Grandma Hazel's kitchen. Nibble on a rib and you'll marvel at how it has the perfect amount of tender chew. The burnt ends will leave you speechless.
Everybody’s got an opinion, and let’s face it, many of them stink. How else to explain people who’d complain about the beauty of St. Louis' glorious Art Hill — or complain about getting ripped off at our totally free Saint Louis Zoo? (Did we mention it’s free?) And who could possibly have a bad word to say about City Museum?
Westport Plaza is going through a growth spurt, with a raft of new residential and commercial development underway. The latest business to debut here is Soda Fountain Express (147 West Port Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights; sodafountainexpress-stl.com), the sister restaurant of Soda Fountain at Union Station, which opened on Wednesday, December 27, next to the venerable Westport resident the Trainwreck Saloon.
Pigeon lovers flocked to Purina Farms last weekend for the 2024 Spirit of St. Louis All Age All Breed Pigeon Show, hosted by the St. Louis Metropolitan Pigeon Fanciers Association. There was no pecking order among attendees, with a crowd as diverse as the breeds on display.
If you're looking for a breakfast suited for a superhero, GOTham and Eggs (3139 South Grand Boulevard, 314-833-8355) has you covered. The superhero-themed space is as much a museum as it is diner, with comic books, figurines, posters, a life-sized Batman figure, artwork and several collector items.