11 photos from Friday’s Balloon Glow

Thousands of people packed Forest Park Friday night for the 42nd annual Balloon Glow. Here are 11 photos shared on Twitter and Instagram from the event: Up up and away #balloonglow pic.twitter.com/QMvAljC4Oz — Justin Thorp (@thorpus) September 20, 2014 Ready for the #STL Forest Park Balloon Glow! pic.twitter.com/HZgF0Pz1ar — John Brase (@JohnBrase) September 20, 2014… Continue reading 11 photos from Friday’s Balloon Glow

St. Louis area has 25 state champion trees

The weather’s cooler, high school and college football teams have taken the field and the leaves soon will be changing colors. What better time to look for Missouri’s champion trees? Champion trees are the biggest, oldest trees as calculated by American Forests and the Missouri Department of Conservation. In the St. Louis area that includes:… Continue reading St. Louis area has 25 state champion trees

Wanna watch a movie? Head to the park

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Sure, you could go to the theater to see a movie, but what could be better than watching “Meet Me in St. Louis” in Forest Park? Movies start at dusk and are free unless otherwise noted. Alligator Creek Aquatic Center, O’Fallon, Mo. Yep, it’s a “dive-in” theater. Tickets are… Continue reading Wanna watch a movie? Head to the park

Scene in St. Louis: Dancing in the park, painting, frozen custard

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. 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. Ballroom dancing at the World’s Fair Pavilion Blue nail polish for everyone A Cardinals game selfie Painting murals… Continue reading Scene in St. Louis: Dancing in the park, painting, frozen custard