Stevenson is St. Louis Magazine's associate editor. She's a graduate of Ball State University.
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The St. Louis native and the cast, including, Elaine Welteroth, Christian Siriano, and Brandon Maxwell, visited The Last Hotel on December 5 to celebrate the season premiere of the Bravo show. Read more
Tim McDonagh
Outside the aquarium, Union Station now feels like its own little theme park. Read more
St. Louis isn’t the only Missouri city getting an aquarium. A visit to these new aquariums could make the perfect day trip. Read more
Visit a quaint small town like Hermann or take a drive to East Peoria for the Winter Wonderland. Read more
Photography courtesy of Big Cedar Lodge
Heading out of town? Consider staying in. Read more
Whether you’re looking for romance, adventure, or family fun, we have you covered. Read more
Photo by David Lazaroff
Observe the holidays at these festivals and concerts, whether you're sticking around St. Louis or visiting Chicago. Read more
Cocoa and Cumin’s Vanika Spencer and Sapna Bhakta curate experiences that go deeper than the music. Read more
Courtesy of Fashion Anarchy
The competition comes to an end this Saturday at The Last Hotel. Read more
"The significance of having it [in St. Louis] is to insert transgender people into the American narrative—that transgender people live in the middle of the country," says Washington University’s Amy Cislo. Read more
Photography by Carly Jane Hoogendyk
The comedy group performs Friday. Read more
Photography by Kevin A. Roberts
Plus, two spots to enjoy the fare of St. Louis’ Little Italy. Read more
Courtesy of Mister Guy
The clothing brand is now Mister Guy and MG Women. Read more
Courtesy of Abbey Eilermann
"If you need a gift, and you want it to be cute and personal, you can find it here," owner Abbey Eilermann says. Read more
Photography courtesy of BJC
"Barnes-Jewish West County is the most advanced hospital, from a technology perspective, that BJC Healthcare has built," Yoany Finetti says. "I think we will be a good blueprint for others to follow." Read more
Photography by Kevin A. Roberts
The innovation district has helped the city “develop a lot of the pieces of an ecosystem that are found in other regional tech hubs,” says CEO Dennis Lower, who says there’s still room to grow. Read more
Photography by Kevin A. Roberts, fabric courtesy of Design & Detail and KDR Designer Showrooms
Toile, batik, suzani, and more inspire many contemporary designs Read more
Photography by Kevin A. Roberts
“It wasn’t easy—it was a lot of hard work,” co-owner Mary Hennesy says, “but it was worth the wait.” Read more
Photography by Carmen Troesser
Opened in 2004 by Greg Whittaker, the development is an example of New Urbanism that feels more like a movie set than a neighborhood in the suburbs of St. Louis. Read more
Illustration by Ryan Snook
We asked around and found a few ways to make friends in the area. Read more
