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Kevin A. Roberts
St. Louis Blues Hockey Season Is Finally Starting
Hockey fans rejoice! After a long and painful lockout, the St. Louis Blues play their first game of a shortened season this Saturday. Expect lots of enthusiastic fans (and players). The Blues will play the Detroit Red Wings at 7 p.m. Click HERE for more info.
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The Loop Ice Carnival
If you like to stay indoors as much as possible in the winter, make an exception for The Loop Ice Carnival this Friday and Saturday, one of the most fun celebrations of ice and snow this season. Check out ice slides, ice sculptures, game booths, performers, a s'mores roast, and more. Click HERE for more info.
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North St. Louis Children Are Getting Help
Zip codes 63106 and 63107 in north St. Louis can be tough places to live, especially for kids. In fact, children in this area are nearly twice as likely to be born to teen mothers as the national average, while also having low rates of prenatal care. Crime, poverty, substance abuse, and parental incarceration rates are also high. To help kids in the area, a $4.2 million grant from Project LAUNCH was awarded to help children under 8. Former Parents as Teachers International director Sue Stepleton sponsored the grant application and will lead a child wellness council to oversee implementation of the program. The money will provide screening of kids for health, developmental, and behavioral issues, and families will be offered services and home visits. Click HERE for more info.
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St. Louis Triathlon Club
Frozen Buns Run
Like running in freezing cold temperatures? You might be crazy, but you're not alone. Join other like-minded local runners (or daredevils) in the aptly-named Frozen Buns Run 5K and 10K on Saturday, January 19, starting at Blueberry Hill. Click HERE for more info and to register.
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Crime Numbers Are (Mostly) Down
Yesterday, a report released by the FBI showed that some of St. Louis' crime numbers were down in the first half of 2012. Property crimes were down by more than 19 percent, and murders, robberies, and larcenies were also down. Although violent crime as a whole went up about 6 percent, the police department has announced that the city finished with 113 homicides in 2012, tied for the lowest since 2003.
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United Way of Greater St. Louis
MLK Day of Service
Part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is his commitment to serving others, and, along with the rest of the country, St. Louisans will honor that with a day of service on Martin Luther King day this Monday, January 21. Click HERE to find out ways you can give back to the community.
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St. Louis Is a Finalist for the 2016 Olympic Swim Trials
Even though it's unlikely the Olympics will ever be hosted in St. Louis again, we're now in the running to host some of the excitement with the 2016 Olympic swim trials. Last month, the St. Louis Sports Commission submitted a proposal that included the installation of two temporary Olympic-sized swimming pools in the Edward Jones Dome, and earlier this week, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced St. Louis as one of the six finalist cities to host the event. A decision is expected to be made at the end of April.
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We're a Top "Sleeper" City
Although we all know about the many things that make St. Louis a great place to live and visit, the rest of the country seems to be in the dark. But that may change. Last week, Fox News included St. Louis as one of its top "sleeper" cities in the country, citing affordable flights and hotels, free attractions, concert venues, the Delmar Loop, breweries, and more. Now the rest of the country might start to see why we love this city!
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Clayton Restaurant Week
If you haven't yet explored the restaurant scene in St. Louis, next week is the time to do it. Taste the flavors of 17 restaurants in Clayton, from Cardwell's to The Crossing, at reduced prices during Clayton Restaurant Week (January 21–27). Each restaurant will offer a three-course menu of some of its best dishes for only $25 (plus tip and tax). Click HERE for more.
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MX Movies
MX Movies
Snarf's, Pi Pizzeria, The Collective, plus recent additions Robust and Takaya New Asian, have made the Mercantile Exchange development in downtown St. Louis the place to be, and as of this weekend, MX Movies (618 Washington, 314-222-2994), a luxury movie theater, will add itself to the list. MX Movies, which hosts its grand opening on January 18, will offer a total of 345 seats in three digital theaters with an enhanced in-theater dining experience from chef Josh Galliano. Click
By Nancy McMullen
Even when it's below 30 degrees and all you want to do is hibernate until spring, there are just as many reasons to love St. Louis as there are in the warmer months. From fun events to encouraging news, here are some of the reasons you can be proud to be a St. Louisan right now:
