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National Car Rental Field will be the name of St. Louis' new NFL stadium—if it's ever built, that is.
It’s no wonder that half of this week’s most-read stories are about St. Louis’ proposed riverfront stadium. The Edward Jones Dome replacement got a name this week—National Car Rental Field—just after a Freedom of Information Act request from SLM revealed a proposed plan to charge taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars for stadium financing.
Here’s how our coverage breaks down:
Setting the Record Straight About the St. Louis NFL Stadium Proposal - If you missed this week’s big news, start here. Our co-owner Ray Hartmann explains the blowback from our coverage of a proposal that puts St. Louis on the hook for $215 million for the new stadium.
We explain how we got to the $215 million number here: St. Louis NFL Stadium Plan Could Cost Taxpayers Millions More Than Anticipated
St. Louis officials gave us two different answers when asked about the funding proposal: St. Louis Officials Respond to SLM Report on NFL Stadium Funding Plan
In other stadium news, no one really seems to like its new name: 7 Alternate Names for National Car Rental Field, Suggested By St. Louisans
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was derisive about how much Enterprise Holdings, Inc., bought the naming rights for as NFL officials and team owners revealed they are growing impatient with St. Louis’ stadium plans: Jerry Jones: St. Louis Stadium Naming Rights "Would Buy a Lobby" in L.A.
When it comes to St. Louis restaurants, we have good news and bad news.
The bad news is Dooley’s Beef N Brew House, founded by the son of the restaurateur who founded the original Dooley’s Irish pub, is closing this month: Dooley’s Beef N Brew House To Close October 17
The good news? There are plenty of new restaurants to keep you busy! Check out our list of the best ones: Best New Restaurants 2015
There’s plenty to do this weekend and this Halloween.
If you’re older than 21, Soulard’s Oktoberfest starts this weekend. That’s No. 1 in our list of the five best things happening in town: Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend in St. Louis: October 9–11
And if you’re looking for an alternative to trick-or-treating for the little ones, we have a list of options: 10 Family-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Halloween in St. Louis
Last but not least, this article from last month is still drawing lots of traffic. As the Cardinals and Cubs face off in the playoffs, look back at this attempt at sportsmanship from the regular season: Chicago Cubs Try to Be Nice on Twitter, Get Wrecked by Cardinals Fan
Contact Lindsay Toler by an email at LToler@stlmag.com or on Twitter @StLouisLindsay. For more from St. Louis Magazine, subscribe or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
