Live & Kern

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Sometimes it’s nice to step back and take a look at our community. Here are seven photos shared on Instagram within the past 24 hours that we feel epitomize St. Louis.

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We came across photos of some unique (and shiny) vehicles today. Most were at Sunday’s European Auto Show.

You can see the phone car Wednesday afternoon at City Museum.

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St. Louis, we have a parking problem.

Between the Riverfront Times’ list of the eight worst places to try to park, and news from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that parking in Forest Park during Fair St. Louis comes with a $30 price tag, a lot of people are complaining about parking. Or complaining about complaints about parking. Or … you get the gist. Here’s what we found:

$30 to park near Fair St Louis? Is that a joke? Wow, glad we don't have a "parking czar." Oh, wait.

— MrsBrady (@mrsbrady) June 3, 2014

@Weatherbird it'd be great if all parking cost $30. Maybe then ppl would drive less, *gasp* maybe even utilize public transit! @STLMetro

— Patrick R. Brown (@iPRB) June 3, 2014

$30 parking per car at Fair St. Louis in Forest Park? Good luck getting anyone to come.

— John P Vogt (@jpvogt) June 3, 2014

@STLMetro @iprb @weatherbird now it is just like parking for a cards game. i think i will bike to the fair this year.

— jwilson0505 (@jwilson0505) June 3, 2014

@stlouisbiz Everything in #STL always comes down to parking, doesn't it?

— ArchitecturalElement (@ArchElements) June 4, 2014

@RealTimeSTL @Stllegend I don't even think those are all that bad. I dunno…parking is so easy in STL compared to other cities.

— Terry Blastenbrei (@elSicomoro) June 3, 2014

I see this guy almost every day. Strutting around yelling at things: Parking lot turkey https://t.co/Nh2RWVIrcr

— Ferg (@christoferguson) June 3, 2014

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#HockeyAtBusch, a year-old Twitter hashtag, gained traction again Monday night, trending in St. Louis. Fans tweeting the hashtag want just that: An outdoor St. Louis Blues hockey game at Busch Stadium.

RT to make it happen. pic.twitter.com/gGWoZE0hEr

— Total Blues Move (@TotalBluesMove) June 3, 2014

It’s not unimaginable: In the past year, Busch has staged international soccer, college football and, of course, baseball.

Outdoor hockey games, including those at baseball stadiums, are not new either. The National Hockey League’s 2014 “stadium series” included games at Yankee Stadium and Dodger Stadium in January.

The St. Louis Blues have expressed interest in hosting the Winter Classic, which is traditionally played outdoors on New Year’s Day. The venue for the 2015 game has not been announced, but St. Louis is unlikely since the Washington Capitals are the home team.

@JABsMusic i don't even want a winter classic. just a stadium series would be enough for me… and against ANYONE! just want #HockeyAtBusch

— #TeamSTL (@Team_STL) June 3, 2014

The Blues have not yet played an outdoor game.

I got dibs 1st row Big Mac Land!:"@StLouisBlues67: Lets make this happen Blues Fans! RT if you want #HockeyAtBusch! pic.twitter.com/81bzyAeYDT"

— Richard Wishon (@oshielab74) June 3, 2014

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Sure, we’re stuck in the office today, but some people are able to get out and explore. We found 11 photos taken Monday at the St. Louis Zoo.

No penguins @stlzoo this year. But this was pretty cool! pic.twitter.com/NVKjKAcx5p

— Jonny Riggert (@TacoJonny) June 2, 2014