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THE WEEK'S TOP STORIES | 5.31.26–6.6.26

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St. Louis heads into a blockbuster weekend, from Circus Flora and Webster Arts Fair to IndyCar, the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, a World Cup preview, and a Miles Davis–John Coltrane tribute. And in other news, read about a debate over police raises, riverfront development, and more. Have a great weekend!

 

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Dining

• Busch Family Brewing & Distilling closed for 2026 season

• Honey Coffee & Matcha opening in Brentwood

• Ben Poremba’s Del Bono to bring pizza to the Delmar Maker District

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The Big Top, where Circus Flora performs

Arts+Culture

• Top things to do this weekend

• Webster Arts Fair returns

• A centennial celebration of Miles Davis and John Coltrane
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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer, right, won a concession from the Police Board at its meeting on Wednesday, June 3.

News

• Police Board pauses action on double-digit raises for two weeks

• Couple who opened their home as a homeless shelter say goodbye
• Developer has days to come up with a plan to save Euclid School

THE 314 PODCAST

🎧 Listen Now: WashU Medicine’s Dr. Tim Miller on finding a cure for ALS
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The downtown St. Louis riverfront as seen from a boat on the Mississippi River in May 2026.

Business 

• Now is the time to build up the riverfront, civic and business leaders say

• Dr. Brown’s sues Dr. Brown’s

• UnCommon Energy wants to solve rural power challenges

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🎧 Listen Now: How Nine PBS CEO Amy Shaw is redefining public media

More Top Stories

• St. Louis native Tim Ream will captain the USMNT at the World Cup

• GO! St. Louis keeps momentum going with a summer of races

• WashU names dorm after librarian it laid off and rehired
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• Nelly better be on the jukebox and Stan Kroenke’s face on the dartboard.

 

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