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Pontoon Beach, IL · Lifestyle
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Halloween Cruises Return to Gateway Arch Riverboats With DJ and Costumes!
Gateway Arch Riverboats host Halloween cruises Oct. 30-31 with DJ, festive cocktails and costume contests! Amber Barbeau and Dan Santa Cruz share the fun! Barbeau and Santa Cruz join My St. Louis Live to preview specialty cocktails and the 21-and-older cruises — tickets at gatewayarch.com/riverboats, details at firstalert4.com/mystllive.
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3 new St. Louis restaurants you need to try
Some meals stick with you a little longer than others. Lately, that’s meant mushroom lasagna at Sur Lie, an enormous pork chop at Baia and a very good lemon drop at The Clydesdale. Here’s what we ordered, what we loved and why we think you should check these places out.
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Meet ‘Gym Granny Sally,’ the St. Louis powerlifter proving age is just a number
When Sally Haas moved from Chicago to St. Louis three years ago to be near her grandchildren, the experience took a toll. Moving at age 69 was exhausting, and Haas, a former stand-up comic, lost her spark. “After seeing how much I was not doing, my husband suggested I join a gym,” she recalls.
West Newsmagazine
'Analysis paralysis': Deer management still topic of discussion in Wildwood
After debating for months about the deer population in Wildwood, the City Council took action towards the inclusion of archery hunting. The council has been divided over whether deer culling should be done with bowhunters or sharpshooters or both. A recent survey did little to resolve the quandary. At the...
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Inside Lindenwood University’s Makerspace
ST. CHARLES, Mo- A makerspace is a communal art studio that brings together across multiple artistic mediums in one collaborative environment. At Lindenwood University, the on-campus Makerspace provides students with the tools, resources and support they need to explore their creativity and bring their ideas to life. Tools such as...
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Dumpling Plus to open a second location in The Grove
Dumpling Plus has entered plus-mode. The restaurant, known for its colorful soup dumplings, will open a second location in the former Chao Baan space at 4087 Chouteau in The Grove. (Chao Baan closed September 20, after seven years in business.) The original Dumpling Plus location opened this summer at 6335...
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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Debuts Next-Generation Restaurant In St. Louis
October 29, 2026 // Franchising.com // O’FALLON, MO – Lee’s Famous Recipe® Chicken is bringing a whole new look to the St. Louis area with the opening of its first newly built restaurant featuring the brand’s next-generation design. Located at 988 Bryan Road in O’Fallon, Missouri, the new location opens Monday, November 2, with a grand opening celebration planned for Wednesday, November 4. Beginning at 10 a.m., the first 250 guests will receive a special free chicken offer, and attendees will have a chance to win free Lee's chicken for a year and other prizes.
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Halloween food and drink specials in St. Louis
St. Louis loves celebrating Halloween, with a range of pop-up parties and bars across the metro area. While not all establishments transform into spooky experiences, many offer specific food and drink options. From a beer flight pairing nostalgic candy to an eerie-yet-enticing burger, here are some memorable food and drink specials.
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UPDATE: Dog with broken jaw found on side of road by mail carrier undergoes successful surgery
Meet “Zip Code.” This little pup is currently under the care of Stray Rescue of St. Louis after being found by a mail carrier on the side of the road this past week. When found, the severely matted dog had no doubt been abandoned; his jaw had been broken and painfully just hung open.