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THE WEEK'S TOP STORIES | 11.16.25–11.22.25

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As St. Louis prepares for Thanksgiving, a much-anticipated Midtown restaurant and a Clayton pizzeria debut, alongside a host of holiday happenings. In other news, an Elvis-costumed judge has left the building, a St. Louis journalist-turned-Survivor contestant sounds off, and a Midwest ice skater prepares for the Olympics. Plus, news insights into the Brickline Greenway, West Lake’s cleanup, and more. Have a great weekend!

 

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A selection of menu items from Scout's in Midtown

Dining

• Scout’s is now open in Midtown

• Nettie’s Pizza Den now open in Clayton

• DD Mau opens new Webster Groves location

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Arts+Culture

• Thanksgiving markets, Friendsgiving parties, and more

• Top things to do in St. Louis this weekend

• Dazzling Killmen rise to rock again after 30 years

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Eat, drink, and explore local flavor in the Delmar Loop

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Alan Greenblatt spent 20 years at Governing magazine, two as its editor.

News

• St. Louis-based editor who quit rather than cave to Trump has no regrets

• Elvis-loving St. Charles County judge forced to retire after dressing like his idol

• Could Latty Avenue settlement provide a roap map for West Lake’s cleanup?

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Brickline Greenway (future) on west side of street plus improvements on east side, better street crossings and the nearby partner project, a new PGA REACH golf facility for youth, in partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis.

Business

• How the Brickline Greenway can drive sustainable development in North St. Louis

• Anheuser family heirs hit with $56M verdict over Kirkwood energy company

• KRe8 Spaces helps St. Louis creatives turn passion into business

More Top Stories

• Inside Olympian Jason Brown’s routine as he prepares for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships

• Savannah Louie throws down on former TV colleagues on Survivor

• MLS changes will impact CITY SC’s season and player prospects

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AS SEEN ACROSS SLM NEWSLETTERS

• The bus can coast on fumes, but the driver can’t.

• Crime in St. Louis is out of control.

• “Only in St. Louis”? Only if the mattress tosser then ordered an Imo’s.

• The Armory is now a data center, a homeless shelter, a mory?!?!

 

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