A bridge leading to the iconic Old Chain of Rocks Bridge from Illinois may see additional weight restrictions, keeping only the smallest vehicles allowable to the site. According to St. Louis Public Radio, the Old Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge that runs to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge has seen its weight limits plummet … Continue reading Further weight restrictions may curb access to Old Chain of Rocks Bridge in Illinois
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Fire destroys SK8 Liborius church skate park in St. Louis
A fire late Wednesday gutted the SK8 Liborius Social Club, formerly the historic St. Liborious Catholic Church, in north St. Louis. Drone footage on Thursday morning from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch showed the blaze destroyed everything inside, leaving only the walls standing. No injuries were reported, but the burning embers ignited fires on several other … Continue reading Fire destroys SK8 Liborius church skate park in St. Louis
Visits to Gateway Arch in St. Louis rose by 41% in 2022
The number of people who visited the iconic Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis increased by 41% from 2021 to 2022 but still were below pre-pandemic levels. According to reporting by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the 1.62 million people who visited the Arch last year still was 22% below the levels seen in 2019, before … Continue reading Visits to Gateway Arch in St. Louis rose by 41% in 2022
Former Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis attracts notice from two area publications
Fleur STL, better known as the former Eat Rite Diner, recently received more attention from two St. Louis-area publications, including a favorable review from the daily newspaper. Experienced local chef Tim Eagan, who acquired the building not long after it closed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, opened the small eatery primarily as a brunch spot in … Continue reading Former Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis attracts notice from two area publications
Restaurant in the former Grand Canyon Cafe in Flagstaff named a Beard Award finalist
Proper Meats + Provisions, a restaurant that took over the former historic Grand Canyon Cafe in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, recently became a semifinalist for the prestigious James Beard Award for culinary excellence. Proper Meats, which also doubles as a butcher shop, was a semifinalist in the Outstanding Restaurant category of the annual Beard Awards. The … Continue reading Restaurant in the former Grand Canyon Cafe in Flagstaff named a Beard Award finalist
Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis reopens as Fleur STL brunch spot
The historic Eat-Rite Diner near downtown St. Louis recently reopened as Fleur STL, a brunch restaurant. Local chef Tim Eagan, who acquired the building not long after it closed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced it would be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. His Facebook post showed a sample … Continue reading Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis reopens as Fleur STL brunch spot
Neon Museum of St. Louis opens along an alignment of Route 66
St. Louis has a new attraction along one of its old alignments of Route 66 -- the Neon Museum of St. Louis, which opened about a month ago. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the museum in a former garage sits along 3537 Choteau St. (aka Route 66). It's owned and curated by artist Deborah … Continue reading Neon Museum of St. Louis opens along an alignment of Route 66
St. Liborius Church in St. Louis is being reborn as skatepark, arts center
The historic St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Louis that closed 30 years ago is being reincarnated as a skatepark and community arts center. Elizabeth Olwig provided the fascinating details in an article in the latest issue of Show Me Route 66 magazine, published by the Route 66 Association of Missouri. The church, located one … Continue reading St. Liborius Church in St. Louis is being reborn as skatepark, arts center
Huge neon Budweiser sign in St. Louis is relighted
The humongous Budweiser neon sign that sits along Highway 40 / Interstate 64 in St. Louis was relighted last week -- including the eagle's flapping wings -- after it went dark for about a year. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported this about the restoration of the sign, which sits along the highway near Grand Boulevard: … Continue reading Huge neon Budweiser sign in St. Louis is relighted
Groundbreaking held for improvements to Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on the Missouri side
The Great Rivers Greenway on Saturday held a groundbreaking ceremony for long-awaited improvements, including security additions, to the Missouri side of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge in St. Louis. Construction actually will begin early next year, with completion slated for early 2024. An artist's rendering of the Missouri side of the bridge can be … Continue reading Groundbreaking held for improvements to Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on the Missouri side