North St. Louis

The restaurant contest provided two years free rent, along with a nearly finished 4,464-square-foot space equipped with walk-in freezers, food-prep areas and a ventilation system.

Arts

Grocery, Takeout Across From Crown Candy Set To Open After Unexpected Delays

Nancy Fowler

A St. Louis urban farming operation is getting ready to open a grocery store and takeout place across from Crown Candy Kitchen later this month, nearly…

Eric Wiliams carries a crate of lettuce from the community garden at local nonprofit A Red Circle. The nonprofit is starting a farmers market in Riverview.

Health, Science & Environment

With Stores Gone, Farmers Market To Fill Void In North St. Louis Food Desert

Sarah Fentem

When several Shop ‘N Save grocery stores closed last year in north St. Louis, residents in some neighborhoods were left without easy access to healthy…

Cenya Davis puffs on her inhaler earlier this month. The 8-year-old student at Gateway Elementary School in St. Louis has been to the hospital three times for breathing trouble starting in December. She now regularly uses the inhaler.

Health, Science & Environment

Childhood Asthma Rates Are Highest In North St. Louis, Wash U Study Finds

Eli Chen

A Washington University study has shown that more than a dozen north St. Louis neighborhoods have high rates of childhood asthma. The study, soon to be…

Arts

Small arts organization aims for bigger impact by purchasing north St. Louis space

Nancy Fowler

For eight years, Yeyo Arts Collective has struggled to stay afloat. Now the organization is raising money to buy a building to sustain itself, and better…

Physician Sonny Saggar, left, nurse practitioner Michael Zappulla discuss the day's plans at North City Urgent Care, one of two urgent care clinics in north St. Louis.

Health, Science & Environment

North St. Louis urgent-care clinic struggles for patients despite lack of competition

Sarah Fentem

One of the only urgent-care centers on St. Louis’ medically underserved north side is in danger of closing if it doesn’t receive more patients.North City…

Mayor Lyda Krewson stands with community members at the announcement for the 2018 Clean Up campaign. The program will kick off this month and will aim at cleaning up four neighborhoods in St. Louis.

Economy & Business

‘Clean Sweep’ project gears up for second summer of neighborhood clean-ups

Chad Davis

A volunteer effort to clean up north St. Louis neighborhoods is getting a big lift from local construction companies.Better Family Life began the “Clean…

Hip-hop artists perform during a Story Stitchers event called Make Music on the Loop, June 2017.

Arts

Young St. Louisans affected by gun violence present their art at The Sheldon

Nancy Fowler

An exhibit at the Sheldon Art Gallery will display videos and photos of young St. Louisans working through their experiences with gun violence.“Pick the…

This album was recorded live at Club Imperial in 1965.

Arts

Cut & Paste: What was it like growing up with Ike and Tina Turner at St. Louis' Club Imperial?

Nancy Fowler

When George Edick Jr. was in elementary school, he received a present he’ll never forget: a guitar from Ike Turner.Edick grew up in the 1950s around…

This is a recent photo of the building that once housed Club Imperial.

Government, Politics & Issues

North St. Louis building where Ike and Tina Turner performed won’t be demolished, for now

Nancy Fowler

Updated Jan. 23 — A building that was the site of an historic St. Louis music venue will remain standing, at least for the time being.The St. Louis…

Pat Woods talks about her efforts to re-open the sit-down eatery in her College Hill neighborhood in north St. Louis.

Arts

Fresno’s Diner owner Pat Woods won't let setbacks stop her from helping College Hill neighborhood

Lara Hamdan

Earlier this month, Fresno's Diner on E. Grand Boulevard suffered extensive damages when a pickup truck ran into the side of the building. Members of the…