Review: Frisco Barroom rolls into Webster
A century-old dry goods store has been handsomely repurposed into a space that balances the atmosphere of a thoroughly enjoyable after-work pub with the sensibilities of an informal restaurant.
November 2018
Before the Blues, St. Louis had this hockey team
The St. Louis Flyers, a minor league hockey team, played for fourteen seasons, from 1928–1942.
Washington University landed the archives of the best modern writer you’ve never heard of
Joy Williams was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award, and she won rave reviews from great writers like Truman Capote and Harold Brodkey.
St. Louis Jewish Book Festival 2018: Sarah Kendzior, “The View From Flyover Country,” and the real Trump voter
Kendzior will speak about “The View From Flyover Country” on November 3 at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center.
At Woodsmoke BBQ, “burnt” is a term of endearment
Burnt ends are available as part of a brisket platter or piled on a toasted Vitale Bakery bun at this Ellisville spot.
Susan Orlean, author of “The Library Book,” is coming to St. Louis to talk about a 30-year-old unsolved mystery
A library, Orlean says, “is the essence of the sharing economy: It is owned by all of us.”
This Mississippi towboat pilot has been navigating the river for 42 years
Terry Wedding is also the co-founder of Grafton Towboat Days, happening November 3–4, an annual festival where families can learn more about life on the Mississippi.
Leftover whiskey? Here’s how to make your own blend
Host a party and make your own blend with these house-made hooch tips.
5 best new restaurants in St. Louis this November 2018
Don’t miss new hot spots like Yellowbelly, Savage, Han Lao, 58hundred, and a new iteration of Gringo.