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The Blues Highway turns 100: Why Highway 61 deserves a spot beside Route 66
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (504+ words) A traveler can spend years driving through Missouri and never realize one of America's most influential roads is running beside them. Before interstates dominated road trips, Highway 61 carried blues musicians, Great Migration travelers, dreamers, and families between Minnesota and New…...
Terrain Trail Runners spreads ultra marathon sport one mile at a time
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) Shalini Bhajjan has always been a runner, so she's no stranger to long-distance running. Fittingly, the journey from high school and college track competitions to finding her own path and eventually building St. Louis' trail-running community has been much like…...
Students hitting their stride: Nearly 200 teens train for Greater St. Louis Marathon weekend
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (452+ words) On any given Saturday morning this spring, clusters of high school students across the St. Louis area have been logging miles, pushing past discomfort, encouraging one another, and, in many cases, surprising themselves. For nearly 200 teens, those early runs will…...
Enterprise, other businesses come under fire for connections to ICE
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (145+ words) Those protests have spread locally. At a Jan. 27 protest in downtown St. Louis, a short drive from the company's headquarters in Clayton, signs read, "Enterprise Stop Providing ICE Vehicles." It's not just Enterprise, but also the team playing inside Enterprise…...
Yapi Scoops opens near Saint Louis University
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (459+ words) Building on years of success, Yapi Mediterranean Subs and Sandwiches (17 S. Vandeventer) is unveiling its exclusive halal ice cream brand, Yapi Scoops (15 S. Vandeventer). Yapi Scoops" grand opening is slated for June 17 at 4 p. m. , when traditional baklava with a vanilla scoop will be…...
Dogtown Pizza evolves with 3 Gerards, bringing St. Louis flavor to the next generation
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (442+ words) Pizza plays a meaningful cultural role in St. Louis, shaping both neighborhood traditions and family memories. "We wanted to create something that feels like it came straight out of the old neighborhood," says founder Rick Schaper. "Something with grit, edge,…...
Ask George: Why do new restaurants put up permanent signage and then take so long to open?
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (346+ words) Why do new restaurants put up permanent signage and then take so long to open? "Mike E. , St. Louis Not a week goes by that I don't receive a missive along the lines of, "When's so-and-so going to open? Their sign's…...
Explore the only place in America where the Mother Road of Route 66 meets the Great River Road
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (516+ words) Get ready for an unforgettable road trip through Illinois" Great Rivers & Routes region, where charming river towns, scenic views, and iconic Route 66 landmarks come together for one incredible adventure." "They started paving Route 66 in 1926 as a way to go from…...