Michael Allen

St. Louis residents had a chance Tuesday to weigh in on the city’s new economic development strategy.Timetria Murphy-Watson was one of a few dozen people…

St. Louis development officials are taking public comments as they plan the first of many projects around the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s…

Featuring everything from wrought-iron gates to concrete balls, restricted streets are a common characteristic in some St. Louis-area neighborhoods.…

As the sun sets, several people circle around giant plastic disk laid out behind the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts. The disk inflates and attendees are…

Preservationists are a hardy and dedicated bunch. Stalwarts of the movement have faced hard battles, and usually kept their chins up when berated with…

At the second meeting of the Ferguson Commission, St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson was supposed to make a multi-faceted presentation on policing – and…

A five-day symposium with a funny name wants to promote environmental and sustainability awareness in the Midwest.The Marfa Dialogues, which ends Sunday…

A huge redevelopment project on St. Louis’ north side has been in a holding pattern for years.A lawsuit challenged the city’s authorization of millions of…

A new Starbucks opened Friday in a Midtown St. Louis building often called the 'flying saucer.'The modern building faced an uncertain future last year…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 18, 2012 - Larry Giles may have the largest collection of artifacts in the United States, but…