Live & Kern

Sometimes I write things for St. Louis Public Radio. Here’s what I wrote this week.

• Balsa Foundation offering free assistance to first-time entrepreneurs
• Book takes a look behind the scenes at U.S. District Court
• Arch grounds renovation project nearing completion
• “Dreamgirls” actress to perform at National Black HIV/AIDS Day event
• Cardinals manager expands his manifesto into a book
• Tweet or drink your way to better heart health? Not likely, cardiologist says
• Mayors of municipalities fight back against consolidation, revenue proposals
• Tavis Smiley examines Martin Luther King Jr.’s last year
• What’s better? Groups argue for more and less St. Louis County government
• Actors’ Studio asks “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
• Music professor donates massive instrument collection

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

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL.

After Friday’s game, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny confirmed that Oscar Taveras will join the team for Saturday’s game against the Giants.

Matheny confirms when asked: Adams to DL. Taveras to majors. Will be in lineup tomorrow, per manager. Confirms report in PD, elsewhere.

— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) May 31, 2014

Also: #Cardinals are flying Taveras up tonight so that he'll be available for tomorrow's game. Couldn't get him here in morning. #stlcards

— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) May 31, 2014

Fans shared their enthusiasm for the change via social media. We’ve collected 10 tweets about Taveras:

It appears Oscar Taveras is real. I was beginning to think we were being catfished.

— Matt Sebek (@MattSebek) May 31, 2014

Kolten Wong can't wait to short-sheet Oscar Taveras.

— Ian Froeb (@ianfroeb) May 31, 2014

Taveras to wear #18. Might as well paint that baby up on the left field wall #HOF

— Matt Hodge (@HodgePodge24) May 31, 2014

Sad that Matt Adams has to hit the DL for Taveras to come up but the future is now for STL. #snapadams

— oliviabranco (@oliviabranco) May 31, 2014

Tomorrow begins Oscar Taveras Era http://t.co/6Ds5SCIYcy Yr grandkids will want to know where you were on 5/31/14 pic.twitter.com/aMeeEdRSxP

— Sports Sightings (@SportsSightings) May 31, 2014

I heard he's part Babe Ruth, part Willie Mays with a little Ted Williams mixed in. But other than that there isn't much buzz about Taveras.

— Martin Kilcoyne (@martinkilcoyne2) May 31, 2014

Can we just induct Oscar Taveras into the Hall of Fame already?

— Drew Higgins (@Higgybaby11) May 31, 2014

Am I the only one who could care less if #Taveras is coming up and what number he wears? #STLCards

— Emily ⚾️ (@cardinalfan2306) May 31, 2014

Oscar Taveras getting called up is the most exciting moment of the fantasy baseball season.

— Andy Todd (@buckwheat328) May 31, 2014

Pumped for Oscar Taveras debut tomorrow! I'll be there!

— Evan Westmoreland (@EJWestmoreland) May 31, 2014

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL.

It’s Chuck Berry night at Busch Stadium. Fans received Chuck Berry bobbleheads, and the rock ‘n’ roll legend threw out a ceremonial first pitch.

Just got to watch Chuck Berry throw out the first pitch. Pretty cool. #stlcards @Cardinals pic.twitter.com/TUrZRABPVx

— Eric Crain (@EricCrain) May 21, 2014

The legendary Chuck Berry throwing out the first pitch. #STLCards pic.twitter.com/swqEKAgOhs

— Jim Hayes (@TheCatOnFox) May 21, 2014

STL's own Chuck Berry throws out 1st pitch tonite at Busch #JohhnyBGoode pic.twitter.com/Z511epBIyd

— Greg Schulte (@GubnuhDbacks) May 21, 2014

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

It really IS good, guys … and dogs

A bachelorette party at Lucky’s Dueling Piano Bar

The Gateway Arch from Laclede’s Landing