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/r/StLouis is dedicated to the news, events, and weird food of the Greater St. Louis and surrounding areas. Please check out our sidebar and wiki for a plethora of knowledge.

Welcome to /r/StLouis, a subreddit for the Greater St. Louis and surrounding areas. The only thing we are more passionate about than race relations, is the classification of provel as a cheese.


Rules:

No Personal Attacks or Harassment - Do not direct insults or attacks at another user, you will be banned.

No 'For Sale' Posts - Please direct all 'For Sale' (or 'Want to Buy') posts to /r/StLouisMarketplace. This includes job listings, which go to /r/stljobs.

No over-sensationalized headlines - Please avoid personal opinion in the headline, feel free to post your opinion in comments though.

No Begging or Donation Posts - Anyone attempting to ask for money will be banned permanently. There are too many scams associated with this. Asking for Financial advise is allowed. If you are asking for donations to an organization or charity you must message the mods with proof of legitimacy before posting.

No Racism, Bigotry, or Baiting - There is zero tolerance for racial slurs, baiting, and bigotry. Users who violate this rule will be permanently banned from the sub.

Constructive conversations about race are allowed, though it's understandable that these conversations can get heated. When a comment falls into a gray area, moderators will do their best to make consistent judgment calls.

Missing Person(s) Posts - All submissions must be verifiable:

In order to ensure that submissions about missing people are of actual missing people and not hoaxes, we require that submissions about missing people are from a trustworthy source.

A 'trustworthy source' can be a news website, law enforcement website, missing person charity or organisation (eg: missingkids.com) and in rare occasions, social networking websites (eg, a police department's Facebook page).

Keep it Relevant to St. Louis - Please keep posts relevant to the people, places, and things in and about the St. Louis area and things that affect St. Louis.

General Missouri and Illinois topics are also allowed as they can affect the St. Louis metro area.


Calendars & Events

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Explore St. Louis


/r/StLouis' Guide To St. Louis

Visitor Guide

Favorite Restaurants

Best Burgers

Best Local Food

Weekday Bar Guide

Brewery Guide

ISP Guide

Adult Rec Leagues


Sports Subreddits

St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Blues

St. Louis City SC

St. Louis Battlehawks


Local(ish) College/University Subreddits

SLU

UMSL

WashU

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SIUE

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SEMO

Mizzou

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Misc. Local Subreddits

r/STLFood

r/STLgardening

/r/StLouisEvents

/r/StLouisTrees

/r/stljobs

/r/stlr4r (Dating)

/r/StLouisBiking

/r/StLouisMarketplace

/r/StLouisBeer

/r/stlRPG (Tabletop Gaming)

/r/stlrideit (Motorcyclists)

/r/StLouisDiscGolf

/r/StLouisMaps


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The Grind gym

Anyone a member at this gym? I believe they have 2 locations and each location would suit me. Looking to see if anyone would recommend or not?

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2024/12/03
05:03 UTC

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I was wondering if anybody has any ideas where or anyone can look at photos online of St. Louis a hundred years ago. Streetscapes and the like, architectural, not really personal photos. It was still a big city then, cosmopolitan, thriving, economically healthy.

Any ideas? I Googled it and found a few, and Pinterest was pretty decent. Thanks!

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2024/12/03
03:52 UTC

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Monday Night Football not on TV?

Is it just me or does ABC not show Monday Night Football on TV? I'm using an antenna for local channels which I use for games on FOX and CBS on Sundays. ABC is currently showing a modern version of Press Your Luck

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2024/12/03
03:00 UTC

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Thank you to everyone who still puts up Christmas lights!

As a kid one of the things I looked forward to most is piling in the car and driving around looking at lights. We would try to find the best neighborhoods that had the most "School spirit".

It seems like less and less folks do it now. I get it, it's expensive and time consuming. But I just wanted to give a shout out to the people who still put them up. Some of you do a fantastic job and your efforts do not go in noticed! So thank you!

Edit: What are some of the best neighborhoods/streets to go see?

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2024/12/03
02:38 UTC

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My dog was viciously attacked by a pit-bull while on a walk near our house in South County in October. Looking for recommendations on a lawyer.

Not sure how to get started with this. My dog was attacked about 6 weeks ago. It was reported to the South County Police and Animal Control. The other dog’s owner and I filled out written statements about what happened a couple days after the attack and then we just never heard back from anyone and couldn’t get a hold of anyone at Animal Control again.

My fiancé and I wrote a letter and personally handed it to the owner of the dog almost two weeks ago just letting them know all we want is to be compensated for the vet bills and that we don’t want to see the dog put down and we don’t want to have to sue anybody or anything like that. We included receipts from the vet with the letter. We aren’t expecting to hear back from them and we are out about $1,400 that we could really use.

Has anyone had to deal with something like this before that may have any advice to offer?

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2024/12/03
02:13 UTC

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Home buying in STL for single adult with no kids

I’m 32 and thinking about saving up for a down payment. Currently living in a cheap 1br in soulard to save on expenses.

With no family help or partner, no high interest debt, and making 76k, do you think it’s possible to buy a home in St. Louis in the next 5ish years?

would love to hear if anyone has done this as a single person in the area.

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2024/12/03
02:09 UTC

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Where is the most affordable place to get veneers?

Is there a dental college anyone could recommend or a dentist that does cosmetic procedures on a sliding scale?

6 Comments
2024/12/02
23:30 UTC

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Best Place to see the STL/Clayton Skyline?

Looking to get some cool pictures of the stl skyline preferably at night. I know about the Malcolm W Martin park but i wanna go at night so idk about going over there at night. And one know any spots?

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2024/12/02
23:18 UTC

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Advice for picking the best seats at the Stifel Theater?

Hey so I'm planning to book tickets for the upcoming Dancing With the Stars tour at the Stifel Theater. I'm a huge fan of ballroom dance performances so it should be fun! I've never been to the Stifel Theatre before, so I've no clue what are considered the best seats in the house. I'm willing to shell out cash for a good experience.

Do you think I should aim to be close to the stage or is it better to see things from high up?

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2024/12/02
22:53 UTC

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Why have pro baseball and hockey survived long-term in St. Louis, and pro football and basketball have not?

Hi all,

Curious Canadian here. I’ve noticed something interesting about St. Louis pro sports, and I’m wondering if any of you have an explanation for it.

When you look at the long-term history of pro sports in the city, pro baseball and hockey have survived to the present day, while pro football and basketball have not.

The Cardinals have been mainstays in STL for over a century and the Blues have stuck around for over half a century. Meanwhile, STL has lost two NFL teams — the football Cardinals and the Rams — and the NBA hasn’t been in St. Louis since the Hawks left for Atlanta in 1968.

What do you think accounts for this difference? Why have baseball and hockey stuck around in St. Louis over the long haul, while football and basketball haven’t? This is especially curious in that football and basketball are arguably the two most popular pro sports in the US.

Now, before anyone rips my head off, I know that with the NFL, it was at least partly because crappy owners (Bidwill and Kroenke) held the city hostage for new stadiums and bolted when the city told them to buzz off. But what about basketball? Why hasn’t St. Louis had an NBA team since ‘68?

Your insights are appreciated.

Thanks!

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2024/12/02
22:52 UTC

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Holly Hills/Tower Grove living?

I’m looking to move next year when my lease ends. I’ve lived around STL/jeffco/south county/north county my whole life and I am wanting to venture towards the area in the title. I’ve looked through Garcia Properties and I really do like the options they have. They seem trustworthy from what I’ve been told by word of mouth. That’s how I usually prefer to look for apartments. I found where I’m currently living through a private landlord situation. But any advice is helpful! Are there certain areas you loved living in or would avoid? Are there certain landlords or apartment complexes that you favor or have trusted?

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2024/12/02
13:43 UTC

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This may be a stretch but here it goes…

My uncle and younger cousin flew into St. Louis last week for Thanksgiving. They spent 2 days here before we traveled to Innsbrook to meet the rest of our family. Last night they came back to St. Louis to catch their flight this morning back to New York. All week they talked about how much they loved our city and how amazing the people are. (They are from rural New York and spend most days on the farm) Last night for their last adventure in St. Louis, my sister took them to the Science Center. While they were there, my sister’s car windows were shattered and their luggage was stolen. Including my younger cousins backpack of toys. It had tiny green soldiers, a bunny, and a seal. These toys are irreplaceable to him and we are all just feeling awful about the entire situation. We are hoping that whoever took the backpack realized there was no monetary value and tossed it. I guess I’m just coming on here to ask, if anyone is in the area, if you could take a look around. My sister was parked on Oakland Ave. outside of the science center.

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2024/12/02
13:20 UTC

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Juvenile detention center in St. Charles

Do they actually detain teens there. What gives? Don't really know much about it. Anyone dangerous there? I joke and chant 'let them out'. When I go by there. I just think kids are there and feel bad for them. But I'm sure there is a good reason...

2 Comments
2024/12/02
12:00 UTC

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Nutcracker with live orchestra

Is there a nutcracker performance that include a live orchestra in St Louis?

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2024/12/02
08:25 UTC

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Soup?

Looking for some vegan soup! I'd prefer to be fresh and hot but,I'll take cold soup suggestions.

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2024/12/02
05:23 UTC

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Italian

Hi, looking for the best place to get Italian on the hill or anything else to do in that area?? Thank you

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2024/12/02
00:44 UTC

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LAB or other strength training focused gym

Hello neighbors! I recently moved back to St. Louis and now live in midtown. I am looking for a personal trainer and would love some recommendations. I've had personal trainer before in St. Louis few years ago and in the city where I previously lived. I had a really wonderful experience and felt lucky to find female trainers. I'm hoping to find a similar fit.

A bit about me: I’m an Asian female in my mid-30s, working a 9-to-5 (often with overtime (sigh)). My fitness goals are pretty straightforward: I want to manage my anxiety through workouts, strengthen my body to improve my posture, and strengthen my degrading knees so I can keep enjoying outdoor activities like hiking and backpacking.

I've tried group classes at chain gym, particularly with yoga/pilates infused ones, but they haven’t been as effective for reaching my fitness goals as personal training.

I'm considering the LAB Gym, but I’m having trouble finding basic info like pricing and class schedules. From their social media, it seems like they mainly train professionals or athletes—does anyone know if that’s the case?

Are there any current or former LAB gym members here? How do you like it? What classes or programs do you recommend? Do they have female trainers?

Alternatively, do you have any personal trainer programs you’d recommend in the Midtown area?

Thanks so much for any insights!

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2024/12/02
00:17 UTC

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Jobs/Hiring?

Hello, anyone hiring part time jobs? Looking for remote/closer to downtown.

Willing to put in the work needed, just need to be hired.

1 Comment
2024/12/02
22:36 UTC

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Where can I buy the FT

Checked Barnes and nobles, they didn’t have it

Any ideas? It doesn’t have to be in the city proper

10 Comments
2024/12/02
22:33 UTC

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Looking for work

Hey y'all, I'm possibly moving back to the St Louis area for family reasons, and I want to have a job secured when I move back. I have over 6 years experience as an Interior Designer and Project Coordinator. I'm also in college for Industrial Construction Management. If anyone can provide me with leads or places to look, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

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2024/12/02
22:18 UTC

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Safe neighborhoods for Airbnb

Hey St Louis! I’m driving through you guys this weekend wanna make a pit stop in St. Louis for a night. What’s the best (safest) neighborhoods to stay in for one night. I remember driving through one day several years ago and ended up in the wrong part of town so wanting to make sure I do my research before staying overnight lol

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2024/12/02
21:50 UTC

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Nitrogen Tires

Hey there 👋 does anybody know an auto shop in town that does nitrogen fill on tires? Been calling around and no dice. Thanks for your help!

14 Comments
2024/12/02
21:32 UTC

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Mark your calendars and support local independent businesses!

2 Comments
2024/12/02
21:28 UTC

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Kids theatre

My 9yo son is interested in getting involved in theatre and I am looking for recommendations for where to start. I am not super familiar with the different community theatre organizations and would love to hear about positive/negative experiences and what would be the best place for a newbie to gain experience.

5 Comments
2024/12/02
21:26 UTC

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Nacho Mama's Beans Recipe?

Visited home over Thanksgiving and as always had to stop at Nacho Mama's. I am addicted to their beans - I don't know what it is that makes them special or different from other beans, but I just love them. Does anyone have a recipe or any ideas about the "style" of beans they make that could help me recreate them at home?

4 Comments
2024/12/02
20:58 UTC

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Avoid paying sales tax at out of state dealer?

I'm looking to purchase a car from a dealer in KY, but they keep insisting they need to collect MO taxes. I understand how this works, they collect it and send the taxes to MO and send my paperwork to nearest DMV, done this a couple of times.

The issue is I recently sold a vehicle and have a tax credit good for 6 months that would save me close to $2k on sales tax when titling the car. As far as I'm aware there's no way of applying this credit at the dealership and MO is not going to refund it after the fact.

So other than just finding a vehicle in a different state that doesn't make you pay taxes at time of purchase, are there any other options?

6 Comments
2024/12/02
20:47 UTC

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Does anyone know anybody that works on Radiant Flooring? Electric Boilers?

Moved into a house that has radiant flooring but the system was winterized. I’ve called a handful of companies that won’t work on systems they did not install. Does anyone know someone familiar with the Hydrosmart System?? Help! It’s cold in here.

3 Comments
2024/12/02
20:03 UTC

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Vets who are good with cats?

I’m looking for a vet that would do well with a very high anxiety/ aggressive cat.

My vet at the St. Louis Cat Clinic is refusing to see my cat without calming meds and my cat refuses to be pilled (and I tried everything). I have no other choice but to change vets unfortunately.

Any suggestions of something in the St. Louis area?

6 Comments
2024/12/02
19:45 UTC

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