Boathouse reopens March 31

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. The Boathouse restaurant at Forest Park will reopen its lakeside bar on March 31. Post by Boathouse Forest Park. Firefighters extinguished a roof fire at the St. Louis landmark on Jan. 29. Reconstruction started a month later, and the restaurant has posted several photos of the process on its… Continue reading Boathouse reopens March 31

Singer documents St. Louis shopping trip

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Singer Lorde, known for her hit “Royals,” is in town a day before her St. Louis concert. She spent part of the day doing a little discount store shopping. found me in a dollar store in st. louis #teengoth pic.twitter.com/mfAsjTGtWk — Lorde (@lordemusic) March 19, 2014 Lorde will perform… Continue reading Singer documents St. Louis shopping trip

St. Louis mayor celebrates birthday with cake, tweets

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay celebrated his 59th birthday Tuesday with ice cream, cake and, of course, tweets. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Most days in Room 200, I don't feel a day over 250. #fgs — MayorSlay.com (@MayorSlay) March 18, 2014 And the cake. pic.twitter.com/aSK5sYv86Q — MayorSlay.com (@MayorSlay)… Continue reading St. Louis mayor celebrates birthday with cake, tweets

Post-Dispatch reporter leaving for Minneapolis

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. St. Louis Post-Dispatch retail and consumer affairs reporter Kavita Kumar is leaving St. Louis for Minneapolis. Happy to announce that @kavitakumar of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is joining the Star Tribune as our new national retail reporter. — Todd Stone (@_ToddStone) March 18, 2014 Kumar got her start at… Continue reading Post-Dispatch reporter leaving for Minneapolis