COVER FEATURE
No Shelter?
The Rev. Larry Rice’s neighbors want to shut him down. While supporters fight to save his downtown homeless shelter, others say it does more harm than good.
FEATURES
Living Well in STL
50+ ways to eat healthier, sleep better, and curb stress
Unveiled
SLM's guide to St. Louis weddings, including new vendors, hot venues, and fashion with local color
Q&A: A Conversation With Ridley Pearson
A St. Louis writer who holds the key to the Magic Kingdom
SHORT FEATURES
The Show Goes On
Ron Himes has fought to keep The Black Rep going for 37 years. With its move, he ponders the future.
X Marks the Spot
TEDxGatewayArch taps St. Louis for a variety of homegrown “ideas worth spreading.”
Think Again: Highway Robbery by Government
Missourians must end the scourge of traffic cameras run amok.
DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE EDITOR
The Reverend Rice
CURRENT
First Shot: Treasure Trova
Ernest Trova's sculptures to receive some much-needed TLC
Family Arena Face-Off
St. Charles becomes a minor-league mecca.
Bending the Rules
Hoops the Globetrotter way
Drone On
St. Louis cops hope to patrol from the sky.
Tikka Tikka Triumph?
One truck seeks a second chance.
What It's Like to Master the Rubik's Cube
Kevin Hays
STYLE
Things We Love: Winter Whites
Yes, you can wear a certain color after Labor Day.
Shop Talk: A Fashion Remodel
Byrd owner Emily Elbert gives her new location a fashionable upgrade.
Stylish Subtleties: Fran Zamler
Co-Owner, Elegant Eyewear
SPACES
First View: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Art & Design Building
St. Louis-based Trivers Associates create an inspired design headquarters
Shopping Spots: Nice Save
Converting potential trash into treasures, four friends open a new store in Dardenne Prairie
Now Open: Earth First Solar
Setting up solar power has never been easier
Expert Wisdom: Mix Masters
Koch Brothers Decorating has finished walls and painted houses for more than eight decades.
Interior Design: A Man's Castle
Remaking the stereotypical single dad's apartment
FOOD & DRINK
First Bite: The Planter's House
Mastermind mixologist Ted Kilgore opens a place of his own.
Review: Element
This restaurant is climbing—literally—to new heights.
Eat at Joe's: Veritas Gateway to Food and Wine
An Ellisville destination offers a bit of everything for wine lovers.
Kitchen Q&A: D. Scott Phillips
The bar is raised at Balaban's.
Liquid Assets: Reading Glasses
This year's beverage trends of note
Memory Lane
Imo's Pizza at 50
CULTURE & EVENTS
First Stop: Off Broadway
Magnolia Summer CD-Release Show
Music: Real Roots
The musical odyssey of Jenny Roques
The Arts: Powered by Art—and Cats
Cherokee welcomes back beverly gallery.
FLASHBACK
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