FOOD & DRINK
O'Fallon, Illinois, restaurant permanently closes Tuesday, citing sales and staffing struggles
O'FALLON, Ill. — An O'Fallon, Illinois, restaurant permanently closed Tuesday after its owner said in a social media post that it could not continue operating financially. In a post on O'Town Food Hall and Tap House's Facebook page Tuesday, owner Stephen Edwards said the restaurant has struggled with sales and staffing since the COVID-19 pandemic and could not remain open, saying, "... our often-extreme efforts have only realized minimal gains, if any."
Pop rock band performing in St. Louis area this summer
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Mark your calendars! Pop rock band Imagine Dragons will perform in Maryland Heights, Missouri, this summer. The "Loom World Tour" will come to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Aug. 16, 2024. The tour will also make stops at legendary venues across the country including Los...
Sugar Shack Cafe now open in Granite City offering Southern flavors and retro vibes
Sugar Shack Cafe has opened at 1416 E. 20th St. in Granite City, Illinois, in the former home of Petri Cafe. The 1950s-vibe diner, owned by Trecie Wilson and Steven Perkins, served its first breakfast April 1. The couple most recently ran their Madison, Illinois, location of Sugar Shack as takeout only, but now they have closed that location and jumped into a full-service, sit-down restaurant dishing up the kind of comfort food that is close to their hearts.
Two growing St. Louis restaurant chains join forces, eye expansion
ST. LOUIS — Gastronauts Food Group, a new restaurant group housing local favorites Hi-Pointe Drive-In and Taco Buddha, has launched in St. Louis. Officials said the group's formation will allow the brands to streamline their operations and cross-market, while also setting them up for both local and national expansion.
Big Something brings jam band goodness to St. Louis
North Carolina-based improvisational rock band Big Something came roaring into St Louis on April 18th and I could not have been more excited. In 2018, I was fortunate enough to help run sound for The Big What? — Big Something’s self-produced jam band festival thrown in the North Carolina hills. When I first learned about this band back then, honestly, I didn’t know what to expect, but I had a blast working the festival and really started to get into this particular sound. Not only did Big Something have an incredibly exciting live show, but their soulful, charming lyrics and countless musical styles blended together into an impressive creation that left me intoxicated. From towering guitar solos to strong and precise drumming, all the way to my first experience hearing an EWI (or Electronic Wind Instrument, which undoubtedly leaves a mark on each song and, in turn, on each show), it left me craving that feeling again, that vibe, that experience of just getting so lost in the music it takes you to another dimension.
Airline adding flights at Lambert Airport to key destination
ST. LOUIS — Additional flights to a key destination are coming to St. Louis Lambert International Airport. United Airlines is adding two daily, nonstop flights to St. Louis from San Francisco, beginning Aug. 19, according to its booking platform. The flights will be served by Airbus A319 twin-engine jets, according to flight booking information.
WILD moved indoors to Athletic Complex
Washington University’s spring Walk In Lay Down (WILD) will take place in the Athletic Complex (AC) instead of Mudd Field, a decision announced to students via email, April 23. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Anna Gonzalez sent out the announcement, and in her email she wrote that the change...
Imagine Dragons coming to St. Louis during 2024 tour
ST. LOUIS — Imagine Dragons is announcing a new album, Loom and a North American tour. They will be playing the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater on August 16th. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday at 10 a.m. Win tickets from FOX 2 before they go on sale here. The band’s new sixth […]
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