Greater St. Louis Inc. has launched a new program to enhance public safety downtown. It’s called the Downtown Public Safety Ambassadors Program. Daily, between 6am and 11pm, uniformed, unarmed security officials will patrol downtown St.Louis on foot, bicycles, and marked vehicles in an effort to augment existing city police patrols. Ambassadors will provide a number…
The popular “Sky Wars” fireworks championship in Innsbrook has been canceled due to the expected rainy weather. Organizers say this is the first time in 19 years the event had to be cancelled. You’ll need to keep your eye on the forecast this weekend, as weather could be a factor with some events, including the…
Six St.Louis area projects designed to address food insecurity in urban areas have been awarded funding from the MO Department of Agriculture.The monies come from the Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant Program and will be used to increase food production and availablity for local residents. Earth Dance in Ferguson, UG Commissary in Bridgeton, Seed St.Louis, and Midtown…
This weekend thousands will be attending outdoor festivals of all kinds across the St. Louis region. There are lots of choices… The Greater STL Hispanic Festival runs thru Sunday at Soulard Park. On Saturday its the Great Forest Park Balloon Race. The Harvest Fest in Augusta features a parade and pie contest, and at the STL…
On Tuesday the FBI and U.S. Postal Service were investigating suspicious packages that were sent this week to election officials in Missouri. There have been no immediate reports that any of the packages contained hazardous material, but the Associated Press is reporting that Missouri’s Secretary of State’s Elections Division received a suspicious package “from an unknown…
An annual music event in St.Louis’ Grand Center Arts District in Midtown is expected to attract thousands this weekend. This weekend’s festival celebrates the diverse roots of American music with well-known performers…more than 50 national, regional, and local artists performing on 4 outdoor stages at Grand Center…on the Carney Show, Chris Hansen of the Kranzberg Arts…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that an abortion-rights measure will be on the state’s November ballot. The ruling on Tuesday ensures voters will have a chance to weigh in on whether to restore abortion rights to the state. A group of Republican state lawmakers and other abortion opponents had…
GeoFutures Week begins Monday and will highlight St.Louis’ role as the national center of geospatial technology. GeoFutures Week is an initiative of Greater St.Louis Inc, and is bringing leaders of geospatial technology from across the country to STL. Events include meetings with experts and students from St.Louis University that will focus on the development and application…
Three Metro-East lawmakers are speaking out in support of plans recently announced by World Wide Technology Raceway. State Sen. Christopher Belt along with State Representatives Katie Stuart and Jay Hoffman have issued a joint statement in support of NASCAR’s decision to make the Enjoy IL 300 a playoff race, and to return the X-finity racing series…
The Labor Day weekend is considered the official end of summer and the three-day holiday is full of events.Parades are popular on Labor Day Monday, in the city of St.Louis, and on the east side in Belleville and Granite City….all featuring high school bands and floats, but there are lots of other family friendly activities…