Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Chesterfield Mayor Bob Nation wants to look at seceding from St. Louis County and joining St. Charles County. “I’m very seriously suggesting we need to consider looking at the constitutionality of the local sales tax system or even seceding from St. Louis County and joining St. Charles County because… Continue reading 10 tweets on Chesterfield’s proposed secession
Sometimes I write things for RealTime/STL. Here’s what I wrote this week. STL’s Mathieu surprised with FIRST volunteer award Clayton grad resurrects a J.Crew swimsuit #OMGSTL: 8 things you said about the P-D’s new pay wall #OMGSTL: McCarver’s back, Cards fans share how they really feel T.J. Oshie cuts his hair, fans flip #OMGSTL: 6… Continue reading My stories: Week ending May 3
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. It’s true: People are playing dodgeball on Washington Avenue between 13th and 14th streets. It’s a fundraiser for the Lupus Foundation. I was unaware that dodgeball was part of cinco de mayo. pic.twitter.com/aeYBhTxIa5 — Katie Shirrell (@KatieShirrell) May 2, 2014 Technically, it’s not, but the street is blocked off,… Continue reading Yes, there’s a dodgeball tourney on WashAve
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Why was a bear at Washington University? Congress of the South 40 has sponsored a petting zoo for several years as a sort of stress break during finals. The group created a Facebook event and listed the animals that would be at Sunday’s petting zoo; that list did not… Continue reading Answering 7 questions about the WashU rabies scare
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Sure, you’ve admired the Arch from afar. You might’ve even done the tour at some point. But here are six things you can do (for free!) this month at the Gateway Arch that you might not have known about. 1. Yoga: You could stretch out on the Arch grounds… Continue reading 6 things you didn’t know you could do at the Arch