FOOD & DRINK
‘Little Joe’ the Saint Louis Zoo gorilla, dies from a heart attack
ST. LOUIS — A gorilla died late Saturday night at the Saint Louis Zoo. Joe was around 26 years old. The Saint Louis Zoo posted this message to patrons on social media: “It is with incredible sadness we share that western lowland gorilla Little Joe, who had been in treatment for heart disease, died of […]
A quickly growing, Mexican fusion chain opens 1st St. Louis-area store. It's planning to add another.
GLEN CARBON, Ill. — A quickly growing, New Jersey-based Mexican fusion chain recently opened its first location in the St. Louis region and is already looking to add a second. Bubbakoo’s Burritos opened last month at 3901 S. State Route 157 in Glen Carbon, in what was previously a...
Specialty coffee roaster to open 4th coffeehouse 'sooner than later' in new south St. Louis HQ
ST. LOUIS — Blueprint Coffee co-owner Mike Marquad used to drive past the then-Darwin Chambers manufacturing facility, at 1600 S. 39th St., on his way to work and think to himself, “That’d make for a good coffee shop.”. Now, that thought is on its way to becoming...
Soda Fountain Express brings freak shakes and diner fare to Maryland Heights
A fast-casual version of a downtown delight focused on modern takes of retro diner staples recently opened in Maryland Heights. Soda Fountain Express, which serves as a sibling location to St. Louis Union Station Soda Fountain, debuted in December at Westport Plaza. It offers sweets, frozen treats and savory eats in a polished, fast-casual setting.
“Best Mom St. Louis” Features Kirkwood/Webster Destinations
Just in time for Mother’s Day, author and longtime St. Louisan Tara Smith has a new book that promises to have kids calling their moms “the best.”. “Best Mom St. Louis” features several places in Kirkwood and Webster Groves moms can take their kids, plus a suggestion/tip at the bottom of every page on how to elevate the experience and be “The Best Mom.”
Missouri zoo welcomes Grevy's zebra foal, first animal born on its grounds
A female Grevy’s zebra foal was born at the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park in April 2024. The foal makes history as the first animal born at WildCare Park, the Zoo's safari park under development set to open to the public in 2027.
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