Amanda Woytus
Grandmaster Susan Polgar played me in my first-ever game of chess. Here's how badly I lost.
Polgar, who coaches at Webster University and was recently inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame, was the first woman to break the gender barrier in the sport. Read more
U.S. Women's National soccer team player and STL native Becky Sauerbrunn talks returning to Busch Stadium, fighting for equal pay
Sauerbrunn is prepping to defend a World Cup championship in France—and she's also suing U.S. Soccer for gender discrimination. Read more
Cliterally Speaking the Podcast is the best friend you need right now
Honest, insightful, timely, and its creators describe it as a combination of Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Amy Schumer. Read more
Photography courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, pdsphil
Going to the Cardinals home opener? Here's where to pregame at Ballpark Village, and Busch Stadium's Opening Day schedule
On Opening Day, the less you bring, the better, says a Cardinals official. Read more
St. Louisans for Ranked Choice Voting is pivoting to approval voting...but what is that?
Alternative voting methods, explained. Read more
Courtesy of Panera
#BagelGate isn't over—now Panera is putting up billboards featuring bread-sliced bagels
They'll appear in more than 30 locations. Read more
Watch the Spike Lee–directed short film Budweiser commissioned to celebrate Jackie Robinson's 100th birthday
"Impact" will air nationally on Opening Day, which is Thursday. Read more
Saint Louis Zoo's Jack Grisham shares favorite memories after working with animals for 50 years
St. Louis City and County are celebrating Jack Grisham Day on March 29, 2019. Grisham is retiring at the end of the month. Read more
Our dreams of real-life Mario Kart are about to come true
It's called the Mushroom Rally, and it's coming to St. Louis sometime in the fall. Read more
The Kemper is reopening this fall with a blockbuster exhibit: 'Ai Weiwei: Bare Life'
When the newly expanded museum reopens in September, it will showcase more than 35 pieces from the Chinese artist-activist. Read more
Why is Nancy Pelosi in St. Louis? Meet H.R. 1 and H.R. 4, the voting rights bills she's helping to push with Lacy Clay
Clay is a co-sponsor for both bills. Read more
What is STLMade? The new initiative will share St. Louis success stories
The campaign comes at a time when there is “excitement and enthusiasm and energy across the region,” says STLMade's Lee Broughton. Read more
The Muny is a launchpad for local talent. Meet some of the TV actors and Broadway stars who have come up through the Muny Stars program.
Kennedy Holmes of "The Voice," Taylor Louderman of Broadway's "Mean Girls," and more Read more
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Patton Oswalt is delivering a fresh set this April at the Family Arena
“I want it all to be a surprise,” says the comedian. Read more
Photo by Kevin A. Roberts
Artistic director Steven Woolf reflects on more than 30 years at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Woolf ensured the Rep wasn’t turning out “cookie cutter material” by “really investing in people and artists that bring new vision and new ways of looking at shows.” It’s what’s kept the theater alive. Read more
'St. Louis Sound: An Illustrated Timeline' traces the history and diversity of the region's music
The all-but-comprehensive compendium by Steve Pick and Amanda E. Doyle begins with the rattles, drums, and flutes of Cahokia’s Mississippian culture and progresses all the way through 2017 to Old Salt Union. Read more
These are the St. Louis neighborhoods with the most crime—and this is what the police and residents are doing about it
The total crimes committed in all St. Louis neighborhoods in 2018 is down six percent from 2017. Read more
7 local comedy shows to check out instead of Louis C.K.'s this week
Bonus: You could go to any of them for under $20. Read more
Major League Soccer update: Commissioner Don Garber visits St. Louis, but still no word if we're getting a team
"Today has bolstered our confidence in the strength of our proposal," said Carolyn Kindle Betz, leader of the MLS4TheLou ownership team. Read more
Neil Jamieson
In 1970, Indianapolis and Marion County consolidated. Here's what St. Louis can learn.
These are some takeaways from one effort. Read more
