Arts + Culture

STL Baseball Trifecta

Ed Wheatley's New Book 'From St. Louis To Cooperstown' Plots Players' Paths Through Decades From Best Baseball Town Of America Article by Julie Brown Patton Ever wonder why St. Louis is such a mega baseball hub? According to a local baseball aficionado, it stems from what could be called a terrific trifecta: superior players within a groundbreaking baseball farm system launched in 1919; Hall of Fame-level sports journalists; and legendary broadcasters, especially play-by-play announcers -- all...

Arts + Culture

Dave Glover Show

Host Dave Glover Celebrates 25 Years In Radio, Driving People Home For Two Decades Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson | Photography by John Lore He says he was a quiet, weird little kid, but when given an opportunity to perform, he’d do Richard Nixon impressions at the family barbecue. Dave Glover, host of The Dave Glover Show on KMOX-AM in St. Louis is celebrating 25 years in radio this year — a career he says he never even considered. But, then again, he has a way of falling into success. ...

Entertainment

Ka-Kaw To Love

St. Louis Battlehawks Coach Anthony Becht Embodies Spirit Of St. Louis, Football, Media, Family, Life Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Karl Lund Anthony Becht knows a thing or two, more like a million things, about football. As a former NFL player, prior ESPN college football analyst and current New York Jets color commentator, he puts his well-rounded experience to good use from playing for the Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs...

Food + Beverage

Local Craft Cocktail Inspiration

Judgment Tree Spirits Sprang From Passion And A Mission Article by Mel Boban Sugar Creek Winery's newest offering isn't wine at all; it's spirits! Distillery of Defiance is officially here to sip and sample on its own, or in a delicious cocktail. Sugar Creek's owner Becky Miller created Sugar Creek from her love of travel to Missouri wine country when she bought her own winery in Defiance to bring her wine passion to life. The interest runs deep through their family with her son, Chris Lorch...

Home + Design

Snoozetopia Awaits

Welcome, Snooze Mattress Company To Chesterfield Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Gordon Montgomery Better sleep is life-changing, promises Mike Baue, franchise owner of Snooze Mattress Company, a new store located at 17217 Chesterfield Airport Road. Chesterfield City Lifestyle asked him about the unique products and services he offers.  WHAT PRODUCTS DO YOU PROVIDE? "Top names in mattresses, foundations, adjustable bases, pillows, bedding and protectors, as well as products...

Education

As Good As Gold

Celebrating The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center's 25th Anniversary And The World Champion Who Made It Happen Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson | Photography by Carol Green Photography “There is gold in all of us.” It’s the first thing one sees when visiting the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation website. The motto is fitting, as its founder is known as one of the most gracious, impressive and positive people. Considered one of the “50 Great Athletes of All Time” by ESPN, and named by Sports...

Food + Beverage

Health-Enthusiast Culinarian Plants Seeds For Whole Food Diets

STL Veg Girl Founded Nation's First Plant-Based, Nutrition Education Center Article by Julie Brown Patton Caryn D​​​​​ugan loves to eat. In fact, in high school, she says one of her friends called her the human garbage disposal. Her then-faves included Velveeta cheese and fried bologna. But her brush with cancer in 2008 prompted a pilgrimage into the healthiest of eating. So much so, she built a business based on "meals that heal," all through plant-based diets, and became known as the 'STL...

Life + Culture

For I Know The Plans...

From A Life Sentence To A Life Transformed Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson “Imagine losing everything you love in a single day: your home, your children, your freedom. The pain drops you to your knees. But as the tears dry, you face a choice: Stay broken, or stand up and rebuild. My name is Judy Henderson. In 1982, at 32 years old, I was sent to prison for life. The crime? A murder I didn’t commit. It took 36 years for the truth to come out. I was 68 when I was finally freed and pardoned. By...

Local Services

Balloontiful Things Make Life's Occasions More Beautiful

Evoking Cheer, Joy, Freedom Through Event Decorations Article by Julie Brown Patton Little did former nurse Maria Widaman know she'd become a balloon artisan. However, during May 2023, she made it a whole new business, based from Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.  "For as far as I can remember, I've always wanted to use my creative side in a way that would bring joy to others. Sometimes when I had downtime as a NICU nurse, I'd decorate the rooms of premature babies who would be hospitalized...

Arts + Culture

Let's Stick Together

St. Louis Mom Fosters A Local Community Article by Mel Boban | Photography by Kelly Laramore St. Louis Mom is more than a local website destination; it's a community. When founder Rebekah Coste was living abroad and experiencing motherhood for the first time, she says she looked for a local resource for women like her, but she couldn't find it. Fast forward to Rebekah's return to her hometown St. Louis, and she came across the opportunity to curate this very 'online' place she was dreaming of...