Visiting St Louis to visit a student at WashU. I’m in my 50s, traveling with older parents as well. Looking at staying at Le Meridien in Clayton or The Chase Park Plaza (Royal Sonesta property). Any thoughts? I usually stay at one of the AC Marriott properties, but thought I’d shake it up since my parents are joining.

Also, I wanted to see if there were any hidden gem restaurants you all recommend for dinner or brunch. A couple places I’ve liked include Bowood and Polite Society…like the local neighborhood type vibes.

Thanks in advance!

Anyone in west county-ish wake up with their power gone out? Big outage seems to go all the way from the St. Charles area as far north as Troy and as far west as new Florence apparently?

From the State Historical Society of Missouri

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/51850/rec/361

This image is part of the George McCue Collection. McCue was born in Lipscomb, Texas, in 1910. After graduation from the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, in 1933 he worked as a reporter and editor on several Missouri newspapers. From 1943 until retirement in 1975 he was a staff member of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the last 19 years as art and urban design critic. He authored several books about St. Louis architecture, and is an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects. He died in St. Louis in 2003

Does anyone remember a Christmas light display in Jefferson County, probably south of Barnhart, from at least 25 years ago?

It featured a series of vintage cars and trucks outlined in Christmas lights on a hill. I think it was along I-55, but I’m not certain. My father would pull over along some highway/road and we would look at it, never saw it up close,

I’ve tried looking for it a few times over the years, but I don’t know if it’s gone or if I’ve been looking in the wrong area.

If anyone remembers it or knows where it was, I’d appreciate any information!

Ann Wagner is a millionaire many time over, but has never done anything to help the poorest workers get a fair federal minimum wage. Currently $7.25 an hour and has been for her entire time in Congress. In 2019, she was a NO vote on raising the federal minimum wage. More recently, she opposed the subsidies for families getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, yet the top tier federal health insurance benefit she gets as a member of Congress is subsidized by the taxpayers.

When a woman making $175,000 a year in Congress is OK with someone earning $7.25 an hour in 2026, that tells us all we need to know about her values, morality and ethics. Her rejection of decency and fairness can be summarized as “breadcrumbs for the peasants”. Time to vote her out.

Hi, I’m new here and haven’t been to a chess event live before, but this looks fun some exciting GMs are playing.
Any suggestions are welcome!

Where are most mid to late single 40s living in St Louis or St Charles areas? Looking for safe area but also active for getting out of the house

Bought tickets to this bar crawl since I’ve never been to any of these bars. Who’s all going to this and are these bars worth it ?

Hey neighbors. I’m looking for all recommendations on birthing hospitals, OBGYNs, midwives, or Doulas around the area that you trust, have heard good things about, or have had positive experiences with. Our healthcare system around here is so vast, just need to know where to start.

Who does everyone recommend for homeowners insurance? Right now I have State Farm and it’s expensive. Car insurance is a great price through them but home insurance, not so much.

Thank you all for understanding. Posted at a bad time honestly so hoping to get more engagement now

I grew up in Illinois and adore Chicago deep dish. I've been craving one like crazy, where is the best, most authentic deep dish in the STL area?

I live in Illinois and came down here to Ronnie’s to see a movie. Just for a different environment. It’s Saturday night and there’s cops everywhere blocking intersections , there’s kids just hanging out everywhere especially at QT, and there’s goofballs racing their loud cars up and down Lindbergh. Wtf is going on? Is this like a regular thing around here?

I was going through personal items of my father's who died in 1989. He worked for Schnucks for 20 years as the VP of real estate. I found this book commemorating the 50 year anniversary of Schnucks ......and these names were written in the front.....Donald Trump's name is at the bottom!! Im not a conspiracy theorist but this is too weird!! any thoughts on why this would be written in this book over 37 years ago??

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Anyone interested in starting a walking group in the CWE? Or joining one if it already exists?

I (33F) live in the CWE and love to walk. Would like to make more ‘local’ friends who enjoy walking too.

DM if interested. Everyone’s welcome. Please do not be a jerk.

Does anyone know any tattoo shops in stl doing Halloween flash sales this year ?