Month: August 2019

CENTRAL WEST END – To say chess is a big thing in the Central West End is true, both literally…

WELLS-GOODFELLOW – Alderman Jeffrey Boyd says hundreds of thousands of dollars collected by city parking meters should be put toward…

CITY HALL – More cash poured into the city’s coffers in the last fiscal year, and some parts of city…

FOX PARK – A different kind of protest will come to four street corners on the north side in September,…

ST. LOUIS – If you’ve ever wanted to celebrate the black-owned restaurants across St. Louis, now is your chance.   In…

MIDTOWN – A town hall meeting here that began with a video of former U.S. president Barack Obama saying, “Every…

NEAR NORTH RIVERFRONT – Every Tuesday at 6 a.m., Kenneth Gardner, owner of KJ’s on Broadway Bar & Grille at…

DOWNTOWN – St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner says there isn’t enough evidence to charge the man police believe killed…

MARINE VILLA – On Mondays and Tuesdays, SwedLife at 2218 Cherokee St. is fairly quiet. However, from Wednesday to well…

DOWNTOWN – A 15-year-old boy was backing away with his hands in the air when he was gunned down by…

O’FALLON –  From patrons dressing up in their in Kente cloths in honor of Ashanti traditions to its musical lineup…

Recently, I published an essay on CityLab criticizing the current St. Louis mayoral administration for embracing private funding of demolition…

ST. LOUIS PLACE – A big part of what is viewed as “today’s story” of north St. Louis comes with…

ST. LOUIS PLACE – Every Sunday evening, Larry Chatman and Gustavo Rendon walk to the 100-acre site of the new…

FOUNTAIN  PARK – In black neighborhoods, blacks don’t usually own the businesses, especially beauty supply stores. That’s very obvious in…

ST. LOUIS – Back-to-school shopping can be stressful. Parents have to buy backpacks, notebooks, pencils, paper, markers and so much…

KINGSWAY WEST – It all started with a dream. For most entrepreneurs, this would be a hypothetical scenario, but for…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson says that police are ramping up overtime and that the city…

ST. LOUIS – Federal, state and local Black caucus members and legislators are trying to do their part in the…

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — A new Missouri ban on abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy won’t take…

BENTON PARK – If you’re looking to grow or sell marijuana in the state of Missouri and you haven’t already…

GRAVOIS PARK – With drink and music, friends and neighbors on Friday celebrated the rebirth of a nearly 100-year old…

CITY HALL – Questions over what should be on the agenda of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment led to…

ACADEMY – A panel discussion last week addressing gun violence bypassed the usual suspects and put actual murderers on stage…

ST. LOUIS – Another child has been shot and killed in the city of St. Louis, and now officials are…

MARINE VILLA – Like lovers of felines everywhere, Jamie Crowe and Alex Tu positioned themselves on a floor and played…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — An 8-year-old girl was killed and three other people were injured in a shooting near Soldan…

FOREST PARK – Getting off of heroin and other opiate drugs is no walk in the park. However, to bring…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge has ruled that she doesn’t have the authority to grant a new trial…

CITY HALL – Pressed by Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed, a city panel will take a closer look at…