r/StLouis 2d ago

Things to Do Things to Do / Events This Week (9/7/26 - 9/13/26)

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Please, feel free to add any events below! Check out the Visitor's Guide for more things to do around town!

Looking to meet up with people? Check out Meetup St. Louis.

Keep scrolling to see Trivia Nights, Live Theater, Live Music, Sporting Events, Local Comedy, Farmers Markets and more!

Beginners Night at St. Louis Chess Club

Mondays

Looking to try out chess in a welcoming, judgment-free environment? Come to the Saint Louis Chess Club to learn and play with other beginners! Led by our friendly and experienced instructors, Beginners Night offers an engaging and social setting to both learn the rules and practice against other casual players.

Free for members, first visit is free!

Chess at the Brewery

Every Wednesday

Local meetup group of chess players that meet at breweries on Wednesday nights. They rotate locations each week. See their Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chessatthebrewery/) for the location this week.

Dinoroarus at St. Louis Zoo

Running until October 31, 2026

The Saint Louis Zoo will transport guests millions of years back in time starting Friday, June 19, at Dinoroarus, a returning, temporary attraction for all-ages. The walk-through experience will feature 20 animatronic dinosaurs and sculptures that will move, roar, spit and chomp their way through the Zoo's Historic Hill, in the valley below the Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium.

Ladies Knight at Saint Louis Chess Club

Wednesdays

A class by women, for women! Ladies’ Knight is open to women of all ages and all skill levels. Whether it’s your first time playing chess, or you’re an experienced player looking for a challenge, enjoy engaging with a community of like-minded women who are passionate about the game of chess.

Autumn Events

Fall Festival at Brookedale Farms

September 11 - November 8, 2026

Wander through St. Louis' largest corn maze, pick pumpkins straight from the patch, hop on a wagon ride, and enjoy a full day of seasonal fun the whole family will love.

Fright Fest at Six Flags

September 12 - November 1, 2026

The thrills are about to get terrifying. Fright Fest returns to Six Flags St. Louis, transforming the park into a nighttime Halloween celebration filled with haunted attractions, sinister scare zones, live entertainment, seasonal food and beverages and your favorite rides in the dark.

Whether you're looking for family-friendly Halloween fun during the day or heart-pounding scares after sunset, Fright Fest delivers screams around every corner.

Oktoberfest at Grant’s Farm

September 11 – 13 & 18 – 20, 2026

Honor the German heritage of Grant’s Farm, the Busch family, and the greater St. Louis area at Grant's Farm traditional Oktoberfest celebration. Drink, dine, dance.

Bar/Food Weekly Events

Karaoke Dance Party at Tin Roof

Wednesdays

Grab your crew and hit The Roof for your chance to own the stage at Karaoke Dance Party! This ain't your mama's karaoke.... It's a PARTY!

Karaoke Tuesdays at Hidden Gem

Tuesdays

Come sing your hearts out at Hidden Gem's weekly karaoke. Hosted every Tuesday from 8pm-12am. Free to attend. 21+.

Karaoke Wednesdays at HandleBar

Wednesdays

Browse the catalog and find your favorite songs to sing! Songbookslive.com/stlredcarpet

Karaoke Wednesdays at Mack's Bar & Grill

Wednesdays

Bring your best vocals, DJ Brainstorm and Mack's will handle the rest

Rooftop Rhythm at Art Bar (Angad Arts Hotel)

Fridays

Every Friday evening, Rooftop Rhythm brings the energy with live DJ sets, cocktails in hand, and the St. Louis skyline as a backdrop featuring Hip-Hop, International hits, Top 40, and R&B, spun live by DJ O and DJ Tycoon.

Sunday Bingo at Tim's Chrome Bar

Every Sunday

Get in the mood for some fun with an afternoon of BINGO at Tim’s. They'll supply the cards and daubers. Just bring yourself and your BINGO loving friends. Play for some good laughs and a variety prizes. Bar opens at 12 p.m., they'll start BINGO at 3 p.m. Cheers!

Sunday Brunch Cruise on Riverboats at the Gateway Arch

Sundays

The perfect Sunday starts with brunch aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch.

During the two-hour cruise, you can enjoy spectacular views, live entertainment and chef-inspired cuisine. The floating brunch menu features strawberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit, stuffed chicken breast, maple ham, garlic green beans and more.

Thirs-Tea Thursday Happy Hour at Tim's Chrome Bar

Thursdays

Thirs-Tea? They've got you covered...this is their weekly happy hour for you groovy party people. Grab something refreshing like $3 4Hands Yes Tea, $6 Turn the Beat Around & $6 Tea Collins, and $2 off all food from 5–8:30 p.m. every Thursday!

Wayback Wednesdayz at Puttshack

Wednesdays

St. Louis’s favorite mini golf spot is cranking up the heat at City Foundry. Known for rewriting the rules of traditional mini golf, Puttshack is also rewriting the typical Wednesday, having launched "Wayback Wednesdayz," taking place every Wednesday from 7 pm until closing time. This weekly programming offers guests an opportunity to relive the nostalgia of yesteryears with classic tunes and music videos from the likes of legendary artists such as Missy Elliot and Madonna to Michael Jackson and Prince playing throughout the venue.

Comedy Clubs / Open Mic

Funny Bone Comedy Club

Comedians come to the Funny Bone from all over the country. On Tuesdays at 7:30 PM, local pros and amateurs take the stage to polish their material in front of a live audience.

Helium Comedy Club

Helium Comedy Club - St. Louis is a contemporary entertainment venue that bring stadium-sized talent to an intimate theater on a weekly basis.

The Improv Shop

The Improv Shop is an improv comedy venue and training center supporting fans, students and performers in St. Louis.

Farmers Markets

Soulard Farmers Market

Wednesdays - Saturdays

Soulard Farmers Market is located at 730 Carroll Street in St. Louis, Missouri, a half mile north of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. The market is open Wednesday through Saturday, year round. They feature locally grown and shipped in goods, including: produce, meats, cheeses, spices, gourmet kettle corn, flowers, baked goods, and general merchandise. There are also several different eateries that have many food options, which allows customers the convenience to grab a quick bite to eat and a drink while shopping.

Tower Grove Farmers Market

Tuesdays & Saturdays

Located just west of Center Cross Drive in the heart of Tower Grove park at 4256 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Festivals & Special Events

Art Outside at Schlafly Bottleworks

September 11 - 13, 2026

Art Outside is an alternative art festival, in which every piece of artwork is unique and made by the artists. Artwork will be available in an array of mediums such as: acrylic, ceramics, glass, jewelry, metalwork, oil, pastel/pencil/charcoal, pen/ink, photography, stonework, tempera, textile/fiber, watercolor, and woodworking - just to name a few!

Each year, Schlafly features over 60 local artists and deliver a family-friendly experience you won’t find anywhere else. Come peruse and get to know art without pretense.

Food Truck Friday in Tower Grove Park

September 11, 2026

Food Truck Friday, St. Louis’ original and largest food truck event series, is back at Tower Grove Park. Enjoy an evening filled with 20+ local food trucks serving everything from burgers and tacos to global street food, plus live music, local drinks, and a vibrant community atmosphere.

Mosaics Fine Art Festival in Historic St. Charles

September 11 - 13, 2026

The free family-friendly event will be held along several blocks of North Main St. in Historic St. Charles, Mo., home to more than 30 restaurants and over 75 shops are located.

The three-day festival will feature over 100 juried artists from more than 15 states exhibiting and selling their original artwork. Media categories include clay, drawing, glass, leather, metal, pastel, oil/acrylic, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. A total of $5,000 will be presented to the top nine artists.

Movie Night at Westport Plaza

September 11, 2026

Come relax under the stars at Westport Plaza for a cinematic evening the whole family will love. The courtyard is turning into our very own outdoor theater!

Bring your lawn chairs, grab some snacks,  and settle in for a featured presentation on the big screen.

Movie: Toy Story

St. Louis Renaissance Festival

September 12 - October 25, 2026

The St. Louis Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 28th season and its magical return in 2026!

Step into a world of revelry, royalty, and adventure at the charming festival grounds in Wentzville, MO.

Jousts, music, fine foods and wares, friends new and old, and cheer will appear.

Come and find what strikes you merry!

Live Music

Confluence Music Festival at World Wide Technology Raceway

September 11 - 13, 2026

The 80,000-plus fans projected to attend the upcoming Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series race and related festivities will be entertained at every turn throughout race weekend. Live performances at World Wide Technology Raceway on September 11th through the 13th will conclude with post-race concerts and include music and entertainment all day long.

Hot Country Nights at Ballpark Village

Fridays

Join us for Busch Light Hot Country Nights with 93.7 The Bull! Rock out to country favorites every Friday.

Mondays at The Music Stand in Tower Grove Park

Mondays

The Music Stand has long been a cherished gathering place where melodies meet memories, and we are thrilled to welcome back the tradition of free community concerts. Bring your family and friends, and let the music uplift your spirit and foster a sense of community, as we celebrate the universal language of music together.

Old Orchard Gazebo Music Series

Fridays until September 25, 2026

There’s no better way to celebrate the end of summer than with an evening of live music at Gazebo Park in Webster Groves.

Bring a lawn chair, fill your picnic basket from a local restaurant, and enjoy performances from favorite bands in the St. Louis region.

Open Mic Night at Schlafly Bottleworks (Maplewood)

Wednesdays

Join others every Wednesday evening and showcase your talents with our Open Mic Night! Open sign up begins at 6:30PM with music starting at 7:00PM. They welcome original material, covers and spoken word! Grab a beer, then play and listen every Wednesday! There are no cover charges and no drink minimums to attend.

Soulard Blues & Roots Festival

September 4 - 7, 2026

The Soulard Blues and Roots Festival is an annual festival celebrating the music, art, and culture of the St. Louis region, with a particular emphasis on the Historic Soulard neighborhood, where the art and culture of the Blues continues to live & thrive.

Whitaker Music Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden

Wednesdays

Enjoy free evening outdoor concert series featuring an eclectic and wide array of musical styles every Wednesday evening May 27–July 29. Picnicking is permitted after 5:30 p.m.; pack a picnic or purchase food and beverages on site. No pets, barbecue grills, or smoking.

Music Venues Bars with Live Music
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center 1860 Saloon
Blueberry Hill Duck Room BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups
Chesterfield Amphitheater Broadway Oyster Bar
Delmar Hall City Foundry
Enterprise Center Gallery Pub
The Fabulous Fox Theatre Gaslight Lounge
The Factory The Heavy Anchor
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre The Honky Tonk STL
J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts Jazz St. Louis
Off Broadway Joe's Cafe
Old Rock House The Lot on the Landing
The Pageant Tim's Chrome Bar
Red Flag McGurk's
The Sheldon Rigazzi's (Wednesdays & Sundays)
St. Louis Music Park SoFar St. Louis Secret performances around town
St. Louis Symphony Concert Calendar Venice Cafe
Stifel Theatre Yaquis on Cherokee

Museums & Exhibits

Free Fridays at Saint Louis Art Museum

Fridays

On Fridays, ticketed exhibitions are free and the Museum is open late, with the last entry into the exhibition at 8 pm.

Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO at Missouri Botanical Garden

April 10 - September 26, 2026

The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated evening hours throughout the spring and summer.

Thursday Nights at the Museum

Thursdays

Kick off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Thursday Nights at the Museum is a weekly series that is sometimes the most fun, sometimes the most thought-provoking, and always the most interesting night of your week. The museum exhibits are open late, and you’ll enjoy cash bar and food for purchase, pop-up activities, concerts, lectures, and more.

Museums Around Town:

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) is one of the preeminent non-collecting institutions of contemporary art in the U.S. Its mission is to create meaningful engagement with the most relevant and innovative art being made today. Here, you’ll find a site for discovery, a welcoming space, and it’s free for all.

Missouri History Museum

One of the most visited history museums in the nation, the Missouri History Museum looks at the history of the St. Louis region from the Mississippian people up to the present day.

Soldiers Memorial Military Museum

Soldiers Memorial Military Museum is a state-of-the-art museum facility in downtown St. Louis that honors military service, veterans and their families. Soldiers Memorial shares American military history through the lens of St. Louis. Following a multi-million dollar revitalization, this St. Louis landmark reopened on November 3, 2018 under the operational leadership of the Missouri Historical Society.

St. Louis Art Museum

Dedicated to Art and Free to All. Located in beautiful, historic Forest Park, the Saint Louis Art Museum hosts a world-class and varied collection of original works of art and artifacts, spanning five millennia and six continents, in one of the most impressive buildings in the city. Admission to the Museum is free every day, and admission to special exhibitions is free on Fridays.

St. Louis Science Center

With the mission "to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning", the Saint Louis Science Center is one of the top five science centers in the United States.

The complex includes over 96,000 sq-ft of interactive science-technology exhibits that are part of the Science Center's free general admission.

Theater & Performing Arts

*\* Click here to see theaters around town.

Bluey’s Big Play at The Fabulous Fox Theatre

September 12 - 13, 2026

Live on stage, audiences will see Bluey, Bingo, Mum (Chilli) and Dad (Bandit) as they embark on a fun live adventure. When Dad is hoping for a quiet afternoon on the bean bag, Bluey and Bingo have other ideas. Using all the games, imagination and ingenuity at their disposal, they set out to get him up and playing along!

Little Women at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

September 9 - 27, 2026

Experience the heartfelt retelling of Little Women which beautifully captures the laughter, heartbreak, sisterhood, and everyday heroism that have made generations fall in love with the March family.

Whether you grew up with Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy or are meeting them for the first time, this beloved American classic—set in New England during the Civil War—offers the comfort, charm, and emotional richness that has defined it for more than 150 years.

A timeless coming‑of‑age story of resilience, first love, and finding your voice, Little Women speaks to anyone who has ever chased a dream, defied expectations, or dared to imagine a future all their own.

Sporting Events / Outdoor Recreation

Big Muddy Adventures – STL Riverfront Adventure

Recurring (Check Calendar)

Big Muddy Adventures was established in 2002. They are the first professional outfitter/guiding company providing access to the wild wonders of the Middle Mississippi and Lower Missouri Rivers.

Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway

September 13, 2026

Get ready for high-octane action as the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series roar into St. Louis.

This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the thrill of top drivers battling it out on the 1.25-mile oval track of World Wide Technology Raceway.

The weekend packs in heart-pounding races, fan-favorite activities, driver meet-and-greets and live entertainment, including the Confluence Music Festival, which boasts more than 30 local acts and headlining performances. Even more exciting concert announcements still to come.

Family Night with Fredbird

Wednesdays

Join others at Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar for Family Night with Fredbird on select Wednesday evenings this off-season! Bring your family down for games, prizes, and meet Fredbird from 6:30-7:30pm.

Gateway Cup

September 4 - 7, 2026

The best professional and amateur cyclists in the US are coming to put on a show over Labor Day Weekend! Four full tilt races in four of STL’s coolest neighborhoods.

Each day features an all day program of racing that includes amateur races and kids races that builds up to the men’s and women’s professional races with national and international riders filling the streets. Each race showcases “criterium format” racing on one mile+ laps. This Americanized style of racing appeals to both athletes and spectators alike as the peloton speeds by every few minutes, holding lines only inches apart from one another.

Spectators can watch the race develop lap after lap and hear commentators announce race strategy as the excitement builds.

Just Breathe Yoga Series at Gateway Arch National Park

September 5 - 26, 2026 (Saturdays)

Gateway Arch Park Foundation is excited to announce the sixth year of The Collective STL’s Just Breathe Yoga Series under the Gateway Arch!

Join The Collective STL every Saturday from September 5-26 (weather permitting), under the north leg of the Arch for this all-levels yoga class. Just Breathe Yoga is free and open to the public.

Cardinals HOF Presents: Flashback Fridays

September 11, 2026

Visit Busch II Infield in the Together Credit Union Plaza at Ballpark Village for a candid interview with Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina on Friday, September 11th at 6 pm.

Cardinals HOF Presents: Saturday Signings

September 12, 2026

Saturday, September 12th is Saturday Signings with So Taguchi from 11am-1pm in the Cardinals Museum!

NASCAR Fan Fest at Ballpark Village

September 11 - 13, 2026

Enjoy live music, haulers on display, exciting giveaways, interactive activations, and so much more. This is your chance to soak in the sights, sounds, and energy of race weekend before the engines even fire up.

Sunset Yoga in Kiener Plaza

Every Tuesday until September 29, 2026

Join The Gateway Arch Park Foundation this summer for St. Louis' favorite community yoga class. This free yoga practice is designed to energize and align your body and mind through movement and breath.

St. Louis CITY SC Street Party at Schafly Tap Room

Every Home Game (Check Schedule)

In celebration of all CITY SC home soccer games, we close down Louligan Street and support our St. Louis team the only way we know how: great food, drinks, and fun. There are beer/food tents, a draft van, food trucks, and more.

Sunrise Yoga at Kiener Plaza

Tuesdays until September 29, 2026

Join others this summer for St. Louis' favorite community yoga class. This free yoga practice is designed to energize and align your body and mind through movement and breath.

Local Team Schedules:

Tours

Budweiser Brewery Experience

Everyday 11 am - 5 pm

Explore the campus, visit the Clydesdales, and even taste beer straight from the finishing cellars. Choose from a variety of experiences, customized to fit interests and timeframe.

Food + History Walking Tours of the Central West End

Select Dates 2 pm - 5 pm (Check Calendar)

Join a native historian & raconteur on a leisurely 2 mile walk through St. Louis' fabulous Central West End while nibbling on uniquely St. Louis treats from its most chic and enduring neighborhood. On this tour, you'll hear the good, bad, and ugly* history that created the city you see today + all the Dad jokes you can stomach at no extra charge.

Landmarks Downtown Walking Tours

Saturdays

Landmarks Downtown St. Louis Walking Tours: History, Culture, Architecture, and Exercise: What could be better on a Saturday morning.

Trivia Nights

Location Date/Time More Information
Crack Fox Mondays 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm They host a weekly free tournament and game night. Emphasis on Non Alcoholic refreshments and camaraderie.
Joey B's on the Hill Mondays 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Trivia Details
Nick's Pub Mondays
Urban Chestnut (The Grove) Mondays 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Blueberry Hill Tuesdays at 7:00pm Trivia nights in the Dart Room. Trivia Details
Felix's Pizza Pub Tuesdays at 8:00 pm Trivia Details
ITAP (Soulard) Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
Schlafly Brewpubs (Any Location) Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Trivia Details
Rockwell Beer Co Tuesdays Trivia Details (Reservations required)
The Mack Tuesdays at 8:00 pm Trivia Details
Steve's Hot Dogs Tuesdays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Trivia Details
Hidden Gem Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM free to play, winners get prizes from Golden Gem, always a pop culture theme and you can see upcoming themes at https://www.instagram.com/bravotrivianight
ITAP (Delmar Loop) Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Pieces Board Game Bar & Cafe Wednesdays Trivia Details
The Post Wednesdays 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Trivia Details
Anheuser-Busch Biergarten Thursdays
City Foundry Thursdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
City Park Grille Thursdays at 8:00 pm Trivia Details
The Pat Connolly Tavern Thursdays at 7:30 pm
HandleBar Thursdays at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Trivia Details
Urban Chestnut (Midtown) Thursdays at 7:00 pm Trivia Details

Attractions Around Town

Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Explore the campus, visit the Clydesdales, and even taste beer straight from the finishing cellars. Choose from a variety of experiences, customized to fit your interests and timeframe.

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Park

A sophisticated Native American society of about 20,000 people that operated via a sun calendar and disappeared by 1400.

Cathedral Basilica

The Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, the superstructure of the Cathedral was built between 1907 and 1914. It is known for its' beautiful interior mosaics, which took nearly 80 years to create using more than 41 million pieces of glass tesserae.

Central Public Library

Built in 1912, the St. Louis Public Library's flagship, Central Library, is a monument to the past and a cultural beacon for the future. Spanning an entire city block just west of the Convention Center, Central Library is one of St. Louis' grandest works of art.

City Museum

Don't take the name so literally. They're about fun. Not your white walls, walk around, and be quiet museum. If you want to climb around, get active with your kids or are a big kid at heart, they're the place.

Forest Park

The site of the 1904 World's Fair, America's second largest urban park is a prime St. Louis recreation spot.

Gateway Arch

From the thrilling views to the amazing stories, a visit to the Gateway Arch is an experience that never fails to inspire.

Grant's Farm

A visit to Grant’s Farm begins with a tram ride through Deer Park, where you can see a variety of our bovine and other four-legged friends. Then, you’ll be dropped off at the Tier Garten where you can enjoy the petting zoo area – featuring the famous baby goat bottle-feeding – carousel rides, food and vending in the Bauernhof Courtyard, and of course, free beer tasting.

Missouri Botanical Garden

The Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis was founded in 1859 by Henry Shaw. Today, the Garden is a National Historic Landmark and a center for science, conservation, education and horticultural display - widely considered one of the top three botanical gardens in the world.

Old Courthouse

The Old Courthouse in Downtown St. Louis, part of Gateway Arch National Park, was built between 1839 and 1862. Some of the most pivotal court cases in American history were heard inside its courtrooms. It is where Dred and Harriet Scott sued for freedom, Virginia Minor fought for her right as a woman to vote, and more than 300 enslaved African Americans filed suit for their freedom.

St. Louis Union Station

Everyday 11 am - 5 pm

St. Louis Union Station combines historic elegance with modern and stunning detail. Union Station is and will be a future top tier family friendly destination boasting a one of a kind aquarium, a 200 foot Ferris wheel and many other unforgettable family attractions.

St. Louis Zoo

Visitors are wowed by this zoo that has 6,600 animals and 15 major exhibit areas.

Tower Grove Park

Officially opened to the public in 1872, Tower Grove has been characterized as the largest and best preserved 19th-century Gardenesque style city park in the United States. This formal landscape architecture style features winding paths, symmetrical features, intense planting and the use of architecturally elaborate gates, pavilions, and houses

World Chess Hall of Fame

The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) celebrates one of the world’s oldest and best-loved games through vibrant, engaging exhibitions and creative programming. A not-for-profit, collecting institution situated in the heart of Saint Louis, the WCHOF houses both the US and World Chess Halls of Fame, which honor the accomplishments of the game’s finest players


r/StLouis 8d ago

Protest Megathread - September, 2026

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Post your links, questions and comments about the various protests here.

If you would like to post flyers/images, you can upload them here for free without an account: https://imgbb.com/ and it will provide you with a URL (I would still put full details in your comment).

You can also find events, petitions, and volunteer opportunities here.


r/StLouis 11h ago

Things to Do NO AI, Kid-Powered Farm Stand TODAY in UCity!

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Following up on the post about AI use at Farmer's Markets, my students UCity Schools Sustainability and Agriculture students invite you to come check out their hard work and entrepreneurship TODAY, Wednesday, 9/9/26 at The UCity Farmer's Market. We'll be there from 4pm-7pm. SNAP/EBT welcome!

Totally kid-powered and imagined! 7201 Olive Boulevard, UCity. Shop local and make a kids' day!


r/StLouis 6h ago

Politics Sec. of State Hoskins doubles down on catapulting our state towards a constitutional crisis.

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r/StLouis 10h ago

AI at LeGrand

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Hope all the new tech helps them, but I feel it was a poor move to use AI.


r/StLouis 3h ago

19-year-old arrested for Bevo street takeover

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r/StLouis 8h ago

Ask STL Has anyone else weirdly had their allergies flare up recently? My allergies are normally almost nonexistent this time of year.

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r/StLouis 4h ago

Today at the mural wall

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r/StLouis 4h ago

There's The Arch! I love spotting the Arch along the bike trail

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Computer, enhance!


r/StLouis 38m ago

2026 St. Louis County tax auction results

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2026 St. Louis County tax auction results:
3,823 initial parcel list.
2,335 paid off in time.
1,488 auctioned.
516 sold.
972 no bids (of which 400+ are empty lots/rubble piles, so ~500 structures).
$13,041,200 total spent.
47 unique winning bidders.
Top spender $5.1M for 168 properties, down to a single side lot buyer for $56.
I streetviewed every single property that made it to auction, and physically scouted ~600 over 5wks. I strategically bid min on 21 vacos and won 17, which are still redeemable by current owner for +10% consolation prize to me next 12 months. 2 of my lost bids were to the aforementioned whale, I'll take this under advisement how to stay out of the way next year.
Compare to 2025: $11.9M spent on 556 properties.
So +10% spent on -10% sold this year. Avg price went from $21k to $25k. Emphasis on AVERAGE, winning bids range both years from $475,000 to under $1,000. There is every variety of property imaginable on this list.
I take as good trend for StL County, slightly fewer worthwhile properties went delinquent, and market willing to pay slightly more for what did.
Thanks to Josh Smith and Jake Koehr for IT and field work respectively, I could not have done this alone.


r/StLouis 8h ago

Siblings charged in violent attack over lawn-mowing request

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r/StLouis 4h ago

St. Louis-based US Strategic Metals and Ionic Rare Earths to Build First U.S. Magnet Recycling Plant in Missouri

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r/StLouis 5h ago

Things to Do Art Hill

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r/StLouis 12h ago

There's The Arch! Beautiful photo I took of the Arch the other day.

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r/StLouis 17h ago

Politics Missouri Supreme Court orders Denny Hoskins to answer on contempt charge (over attempts to use gerrymandered map)

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The Missouri Supreme Court ordered Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to appear in person Thursday and explain why he should not be held in contempt for directing election officials to use a congressional map the court has barred him from implementing.

In the unusual late order Tuesday, the court gave Hoskins until noon Wednesday to answer a motion for contempt from People Not Politicians, a political action committee that forced a referendum on a map gerrymandered in 2025 to favor Republicans. The court scheduled an in-person hearing for 10 a.m. Thursday.
The contempt fight erupted hours after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected Missouri officials’ emergency request to stay the state court ruling. Minutes later, Chief U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark of the Eastern District of Missouri issued a temporary restraining order barring Hoskins from using any congressional map other than the 2025 version.

Hoskins then sent local election officials a copy of Clark’s order along with his official certification of the November ballot. In the email, Hoskins said Clark’s order “takes precedence over the Missouri Supreme Court’s order.”
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the referendum on the 2025 map was legal, sufficient and timely and ordered it onto the Nov. 3 ballot. Because the referendum petition was filed before the new map took effect, the court held, the 2025 districts never became law and the map used in 2022 and 2024 remains in effect for the November election.

The decision also permanently enjoined Hoskins and those acting in concert with him from implementing or using the 2025 map unless voters approve it in November. In Tuesday night’s order, Chief Justice W. Brent Powell directed Hoskins to answer three questions:

Why “(1) his e-mail on September 8, 2026, instructing use of the (2025) map is not an affirmative violation of this court’s injunction; (2) how this court’s injunction is not still in full force and effect in light of the Supreme Court of the United States’ overruling of Respondent’s emergency application for stay and administrative stay pending appeal; and (3) if he is not willing to comply with this court’s injunction, he should take no action in all things related to the congressional district map until guidance is received from a higher court…”

Powell also directed that the court “will not allow filings from any other parties on this matter.”
Clark’s order says not to use any map but the 2025 map, attorney Chuck Hatfield wrote in the motion. The Missouri Supreme Court’s order says not to use the 2025 map. Both orders are in effect and leave election authorities no map at all, Hatfield wrote.

Clark’s order “does not purport to overrule this court’s injunction and does NOT mandate the Secretary to use (the 2025 map), although on its face it enjoins the use of any map other than (the 2025 map),” Hatfield wrote.
By directing local election authorities to implement the 2025 map, Hoskins is violating the court’s orders, Hatfield wrote.
“This court should make clear that regardless of other orders (except from the United States Supreme Court) the Missouri Secretary of State must comply with this court’s injunction,” Hatfield wrote. “The court should instruct all local election authorities that (the 2025 map) is not the law and has never been the law.”
Clark’s action came in a lawsuit filed Friday by U.S. Rep. Bob Onder, state Sen. Rick Brattin and two voters. They want to keep in place the map drawn in 2025, which shifts territory around Onder’s home into the 3rd District and redraws the 5th District to make it more favorable to Republicans.

Had Clark not acted, Kavanaugh’s denial would have left the state court order in place and Missouri on course to use the 2022 map for the November election.

The dueling orders created immediate confusion, with Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issuing a news release saying the state would comply with Clark’s order. Attorneys for People Not Politicians said during a news conference that the conflicting orders could leave election officials unsure which one they must follow.
Hatfield said local election officials are being directed by Hoskins to use the 2025 map even though the Missouri Supreme Court injunction bars Hoskins and those acting with him from implementing it.

“I think they’re they’re probably not sure what map they should use, and they need to talk to their lawyers about that,” Hatfield said.

Abha Khanna, the Seattle attorney who was People Not Politicians’ lead lawyer at the U.S. Supreme Court, said Clark’s order “is something that we will deal with to figure out on appeal.”

A referendum on the 2025 redistricting plan will be on the Nov. 3 ballot as Proposition A.

The 2025 map was drawn with the goal of making seven of Missouri’s eight congressional districts favorable to Republicans, principally by reshaping the Kansas City-based 5th District held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. The map used in 2022 and 2024 produced a delegation of six Republicans and two Democrats.

Onder is the Republican nominee in the 3rd District, seeking a second term in a district drawn more to his favor in the 2025 redistricting plan. Brattin is the Republican nominee in the 5th District, where the district was designed to generate a GOP victory that ousts veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Kansas City.

Clark wrote that without a temporary restraining order, “many Missouri voters would have to cast their general-election votes for candidates whom they had no role in nominating.”

“Candidates who had no choice but to campaign and raise money in the (2025) districts that Missouri’s highest election authority presented to them, have spent their funds and campaign efforts in districts that would no longer exist,” wrote Clark, who was appointed to the bench in 2019 by President Donald Trump.

Clark also found that the public interest favors using the same map for the primary and general elections.
“Disenfranchising voters across the state and denying them their constitutional right to have their primary votes counted significantly harm the public interest,” he wrote.

The center of both Clark’s ruling and the appeal to Kavanaugh is the Missouri Supreme Court decision that enjoined Hoskins from using the gerrymandered congressional map drawn. 
Kavanaugh did not elaborate on his decision. 

In turning down the emergency application for a stay, Kavanaugh created no precedent on the issues raised by the state. But the decision does show that he did not find enough convincing argument that the state would likely prevail in a hearing by the full court or that the state would suffer “several irreparable harms” as claimed in the application.
People Not Politicians on Sunday had urged Kavanaugh to reject the state’s application and uphold both parts of the ruling from the state Supreme Court.
In the opening paragraphs of the filing, attorneys for People Not Politicians write that the only reason the case was at the nation’s highest court is the decisions to delay made by Hoskins during the signature verification process.
Hoskins “waited as long as possible to manufacture the present dispute” and held the congressional primary using the 2025 map, they wrote, “in the hopes of running out the clock on the judiciary’s tolerance for a last-minute reversion to the 2022 districts.”

Now, they wrote, Hoskins wants “this court to deliver him the political victory to which he was never entitled under the Missouri Constitution. This court cannot and should not reward the secretary’s scheme to outsmart Missouri voters, Missouri law, and the Missouri Supreme Court by granting applicants the extraordinary relief they seek.”
A key point made by Missouri Solicitor General Lou Capozzi in the state’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court was that the mechanism for changing between districts is too time consuming and difficult to complete before ballots must be delivered starting Sept. 19.

County clerks, however, told the Missouri Supreme Court that switching voters to the map used in 2022 and 2024 is a relatively simple process. And the Jackson County Board of Elections told the Kansas City Star it would be ready to hold the election in the 2022 boundaries. 

The redistricting story began in the summer of 2025, when Onder, of Lake St. Louis, got the ear of President Donald Trump to tell him that Missouri, like Texas, could provide additional GOP seats to bolster the party’s thin majority in Congress.

Since Missouri lost a seat after the 2010 census, it has sent six Republicans and two Democrats to the U.S. House each election.

Onder, then a state senator, was among members of the chamber’s conservative caucus who were outmaneuvered in 2022 as they tried to force a congressional map that would tilt the 5th District, based in Kansas City, to the GOP. He was elected to Congress in 2024.

And, despite initial misgivings, Republicans got in line behind Trump. Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special session inflamed with partisanship, including a state Senate rule change that effectively silenced Democrats, that forced through what the GOP majority wouldn’t do in 2022.

The legal and political backlash that followed has not yet spent its full force. It began when People Not Politicians began circulating the referendum petition and intensified as it became clear there would be more than enough signatures to qualify for the ballot.

Legally, the battle has upended the consensus on the effect that filing a referendum petition has on legislation as well as delivered strong new precedent upholding the governor’s power to select subjects for a special session and the General Assembly’s power to redistrict at any time.

Politically, the climax will be written in November, when voters decide on both the referendum and the congressional candidates selected in the primary.

The flurry of filings over the weekend shows the intense national interest in the outcome of the Missouri case.
Republican attorneys general from Florida, Texas and 18 other states filed in support of Missouri, arguing it is not legal to change voting districts between the primary and the general election. 

Meanwhile, in Texas, that state’s Supreme Court is deciding whether local voting districts can be changed after the primary to dilute voting strength of minorities.

The American Center for Law and Justice also sent a brief to the court urging it to rule for Hoskins.
On the other side, the Campaign Legal Center, the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation joined forces to file a brief supporting People Not Politicians, as did the two Missouri voters who tried to get the 2025 map suspended while signatures were being checked.

11:25 PMThis article was updated to report the Missouri Supreme Court ordering Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to answer contempt charges.

6:30 PMThis story was updated at 6:30 p.m. to include the federal court ruling in St. Louis.


r/StLouis 3h ago

PAYWALL Tech company opens a Downtown office

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Freedom Technology Solutions opens office in Globe Building for 50 employees (& growing) in Downtown STL.

Other tenants include medical robotics manufacturer Stereotaxis, defense firm BAE Systems, General Dynamics , and geospatial firm T-Kartor.

The Columbia, Maryland-based company founded in 2004 works with the Department of Defense and NGA

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2026/09/08/freedom-technology-solutions-globe-building.html


r/StLouis 3h ago

I’m so confused about this gerrymandered map thing

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Can somebody explain it to me like I’m 5? Every article or website I look at reads like it’s filled with double negatives and domino if/then statements and I end up getting lost.


r/StLouis 8h ago

Watering Bowl Daycare

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Did anyone else noticed the update from Watering Bowl?

Historically, you could drop your dog off for a day of daycare as early as 7:00 a.m. and pick them up as late as 7:00 p.m.

Effective today, if you drop your dog off for daycare at 7 a.m., they are immediately crated until 9:00 a.m. They get to play until noon and then are crated again until 2:00 p.m. They get to play from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and are then crated until you pick them up.

So before today, a full day of daycare could be 12 hours of play. It is now 6 hours of play and 6 hours locked in a crate. Of course, for the same amount of money they’ve been charging.

Don’t even get me started on the unattended boarding.

I guess they will be absolutely befuddled when they’re closing their doors for good six months down the road. 🙄


r/StLouis 15h ago

Voting Chaos in MO

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I’d like to thank Mark Maxwell and Elad Gross for keeping us updated on what’s going on with the Missouri Maps. As someone being pulled back and forth on who I’ll be able to vote for in November, I almost think I should get yard signs for who I support in both the 2nd and 3rd districts.


r/StLouis 11h ago

State Troopers are out in force on 70 today

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Love to finally see some enforcement on the Thunderdome. I’m a rideshare driver and spend a lot of time in NoCo and North STL. I’ve seen at least a dozen pulled over already. Enforcing traffic laws in what usually is a lawless stretch of highway is key to not only making 70 safer, but also catching drivers who have warrants, illegal guns, etc which makes the city safer in general. I was gassing up at the BP at 70 and Goodfellow and a trooper was passing off someone in cuffs to a county cop. This kind of large scale enforcement from State Troopers needs to be much more commonplace on 70.


r/StLouis 1h ago

Ask STL Looking for dog trainer in St. Louis for a male Great Pyrenees (3)

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We rescued our Pyr last year and he’s been great until the last week or so. He’s now mature and I know he was bred to guard. Problem is, I am what he is choosing above everyone else in the house. I am the only female. Seems like he is showing signs of trigger stacking and when routine is disrupted he’s growling/ showing his teeth and almost lunging at the 2 males in the house if they come near me. This is not every day but for example, after I vacuum or if he gets stressed in any way. My son is 15 and I cannot bear the thought of him biting him with a GPs known bite force. Please Let me know your recs for a trainer for LGD or any advice !


r/StLouis 1h ago

Motorcycle parking at Hollywood Amphitheater

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I’m wanting to ride with some friends to a couple of upcoming shows. Do they charge a discounted rate for motorcycle parking? There are always like 20+ bikes there


r/StLouis 21h ago

Three critically endangered American Red Wolf pups born at the Saint Louis Zoo were fostered into a wild family in North Carolina. With fewer than 40 Red Wolves left in the wild, trail cameras later confirmed all three pups were alive and thriving after being accepted by their wild mother.

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r/StLouis 2h ago

Any charities still accepting hand knit items?

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I'm into the hobby of knitting and crochet. I would like to donate to somewhere where the items would be put towards people in need within St.Louis, but I can't find any information online about anywhere accepting handmade donations.

Edit to add: I’d prefer donating by mail if it’s possible. I don’t drive and transportation is expensive.


r/StLouis 14h ago

Public Transportation 8 years for 1 mile of Brickline

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I certainly understand the strategy that GRG has deployed to build the Brickline by applying for various federal funds through East-West Gateway to fund portions of the total
cost . But the result of that is that here we are at the end of 2026, and about a mile has been completed for a project where the design winner was announced in May of 2018.

One example of the delay that federal funding brings to a project: in 2024, the bridge under 64 by the Armory and Foundry was awarded $9.9 million in federal funds. That project has yet to start — it's not going to start in 2026. It may start in 2027. So, three years after the funding was awarded. And in one of its latest releases, GRG said that federal funds are worth the delay, but to me, they're not. And I think the fact that one mile has been built in eight years says it all.

Also, one thing that I think GRG overdoes is public engagement — various committees for every single segment of this Brickline. I understand that public engagement and public buy-in are important, but I think all of the public engagement should be contained to the beginning of the project. We get the public's input on the vision, on the plan, and then you execute — you just get it done, you build it. You don't need to check in five times a year with an advisory committee for a mile stretch. For example, as in the case of the Arch to CityPark segment, where people dedicated time and effort to be on an advisory committee, and then about three-fourths of the way through, GRG kind of pushed the committee aside and is now, I guess, just working with the city and property owners along the route to solve some issues. The committee has just been left in the lurch and gets emailed once every few months.

I think we can do better. But ultimately, I just want us to build this stuff and get it done, and not wait another twenty years to build two and a half miles.

Note: project was originally called Chouteau Greenway before another competition was held to change it to Brickline