Cotton Belt Freight Depot

Firefighters watch as “Our Lady of Artica” burns on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at the conclusion of the Artica Urban Art Festival on the Mississippi Riverfront in downtown St. Louis.

Arts

Photos: Artica embraces eclectic art and performances on St. Louis' riverfront

Brian Munoz

A unique menagerie of performances and art is the product of the 22nd annual Artica Urban Arts Festival held on the St. Louis riverfront, next to the historic Cotton Belt Freight Depot.

The St. Louis Stamping Co. sits in the shadow of the proposed NFL stadium in St. Louis. The six-building complex, at Cass Avenue and First Street, Florida and Collins streets, was built in 1871 and 1913.

Government, Politics & Issues

NFL stadium and military moves threaten St. Louis buildings

Much has been made of what St. Louis could gain with a new NFL stadium, but what about the things it could lose?The proposed plans for the stadium include…

Economy & Business

Rally STL funds first two projects, adjust as they go

Kristen Hare

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Late last year, a new project set out to change the image about St. Louis through crowd sourcing and…

Arts

Rally on: Group works to better St. Louis' image from inside out

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 15, 2013 - For all the cool things happening in St. Louis, many people, including Aaron Perlut,…

Arts

Cotton Belt mural could be welcome sign for new Mississippi River bridge

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 27, 2012 - If the new Mississippi River bridge were to open today, drivers would see a Missouri…