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Jimmy Buffett memorial concert happening tonight

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS - 'Parrot-heads' across the nation are remembering the late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Here in St. Louis, a memorial concert is planned for Wednesday night. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid Buffett died last week of a rare skin cancer. He was 76 years old. The organizers will host what they're calling a 'Voodoo Jimmy Buffett' memorial concert at 9:00 p.m. at the Broadway Oyster Bar on South Broadway.

Annual 50-year Manchester resident luncheon happening today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

MANCHESTER, Mo. - The city of Manchester is celebrating residents who have lived there for fifty years.They say at least 91 residents are being honored this year for their "commitment to the Manchester community". The annual 50-year resident luncheon will include a meal, raffle prizes, and stories about Manchester's past. Chuck E. Cheese giving away free birthday parties It's from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lazy River Grill.

'4 Hands Brewing Co.' opens new location in Chesterfield today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Four Hands Brewing Company is opening a new location in Chesterfield. 4 Hands at The District will serve 25 draft offerings and include a family-friendly arcade, private event space, and outdoor patio. They'll also serve food from Hi-Pointe Drive-In. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid The new location will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11:00 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

More dog swimming events going on today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

EUREKA, Mo. - There are more dog pool events going on Wednesday.The Timbers of Eureka are holding theirs from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. It's $5 per dog and there are only two dogs per human. Sunset Hills Aquatic Facility is holding their dog splash event from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It's $10 per dog and again, only two dogs per human. Chuck E. Cheese giving away free birthday parties The St. Charles Dog Pool Swim is also from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wapelhorst Aquatic Facility. It's $15 for one human and one dog, and $20 for two dogs. It's also $5 per extra human.

Energy bill assistance event happening today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

DELLWOOD, Mo. - If you need help with your energy bill, several St. Louis organizations have you covered.Ameren Missouri, Spire, and other organizations are offering energy assistance programs for low-income individuals and families. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid They'll be available for one-on-one help from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Dellwood Recreation Center.

West county public safety town hall meeting taking place tonight

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

BALLWIN, MO. - Police chiefs and west county officials will hold a town hall Wednesday night to discuss neighborhood safety.The goal is to inform residents about current public safety concerns like vehicle thefts, fentanyl, and crisis preparedness. Police officials from Ballwin, Chesterfield, Des Peres, Ellisville, Eureka, Manchester, and Wildwood will be present to answer questions. Chuck E. Cheese giving away free birthday parties The safety briefing is at 6:30 p.m. at the Ballwin Golf Club.

Frasca parent company opening Italian restaurant in Englewood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

Frasca Hospitality Group is on a roll. Last week, Michelin named one of the company’s Denver restaurants, Tavernetta, to its Bib Gourmand category, which are restaurants that it believes offer a meal of good quality at a good value.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Longtime Italian bistro closes in Denver. “It just was not fun anymore owning a restaurant,” owner said Restaurants, Food and Drink | CBD coffee shop in Platt Park targets fall opening Restaurants, Food and Drink | From Casa Bonita to chicken and waffles, these are Denver’s 10 biggest restaurant openings of the summer Restaurants, Food and Drink | Downtown Denver brewery closing after successful nine-year run Restaurants, Food and Drink | Denver’s only chocolate-centric restaurant closed due to unpaid taxes Today, the company, which also owns Frasca Food and Wine and Pizzeria Alberico, both in Boulder,...

City buys historic Loretto Heights theater in southwest Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

Denver has completed the $30 million purchase of a historic theater and library that were once part of the Loretto Heights college campus in southwest Denver.Once they are renovated, the buildings, near the 3000 block of South Federal Boulevard, will become part of a planned arts-and-culture hub, according to Denver Arts & Venues, the city department that operates Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Colorado Convention Center.The public will be able to see the project’s first design concepts at a meeting in mid-September. Work should start next year, and the renovation of the May Bonfils (Stanton) Performing Arts Center and construction of a new parking garage could be complete by 2026, the city said.Some of the buildings on the 72-acre Loretto Heights campus, which sits on a hill dominating the Harvey Park neighborhood, date back as far as 1891 and are now on the National Register of Historic Places. A company called Westside is now redeveloping much of the former Catholic sch...

Opinion: Just a brief reminder of Trump’s nonsensical ramblings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

Right now, it appears that the major party nominees for president will be two old, white men with weird-looking hair.Joe Biden will be 81 and Donald Trump will be 78 on election day.However, age, race, and hair are where their similarities end.Once upon a time, the voting public expected presidential candidates to speak English well.President Biden may stumble over words but at least he makes sense. Whereas Trump’s nonsequiturs and delusional assertions often leave folks scratching their heads.Examples of Trump’s daftness are many; here are just a few.–The first interview following his arrest at the Fulton County jail:“Terrible experience. I came in I was treated very nicely but it is what it is. I took a mugshot. I never heard the words mugshot; that wasn’t, they didn’t teach me that at the Wharton School of Finance.”If you believe a New Yorker has never heard of a mugshot, I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.— Knows how to mind melt with secret documents:“If you’...

Colorado mobile home company engaged in “unlawful price-fixing cartel,” lawsuit alleges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:05 GMT

The nation’s largest owners of manufactured housing communities conspired to raise rent on low-income and elderly residents via an “unlawful price-fixing cartel,” according to a new lawsuit filed in federal court last week.The 85-page complaint, filed in U.S. District for the Northern District of Illinois, names nine companies — including one based in Denver — that collectively own thousands of mobile home parks across the United States.Attorneys for two Illinois residents named as plaintiffs called the lawsuit an unprecedented move to hold the companies accountable for jacking up rents on the poorest Americans.“This case is a prime example of companies victimizing American citizens who can least protect and defend themselves,” said Adam Levitt, one of the attorneys spearheading the lawsuit.The nine companies include Denver-based YES! Communities, which owns and operates more than 200 communities and 55,000 homes across the country. The comp...