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St. Louis Magazine

Aug 01 2026
Magazine

A locally owned and operated company, we create informative, beautiful publications that serve as the local authority on what is so great about the Gateway City. Through our pages, St. Louisans can connect with their city in a whole new way.

St. Louis Magazine

FROM THE EDITOR

Tough Hill to Climb • Faced with an influx of construction, The Hill ponders how to regulate new projects-and preserve its historic character.

CHANGE IN THE AIR

A Bioscience Blueprint • How a web of startups, research institutions, investors, and civic builders is growing St. Louis’ world-class science scene

Take the Leap • Experience Coyote Time, Counterpublic’s third triennial exhibition, starting September 12.

GETTING HER DUE • VENUE-SPANNING EXHIBITION PAYS TRIBUTE TO FERGUSON-BORN ARTIST JUANITA MCNEELY.

Party Melody • St. Louis musician Mikey Wehling bids a fond farewell to his family’s rural homestead on his latest album.

Screen-Free Suppers • The St. Louis pop-up helping parents enjoy restaurants again

THE PERFECT ON-THE-GO CRAFT

Needlepoint’s New Generation • A desire to step away from the phone is helping drive the growth of creative and social hobbies.

Lake Life • Where to bird-watch, swim in a caldera, and canoe under bald cypress trees

Midtown Marvel • A new bi-level bistro with old charm brightens Locust Street.

The Long Way Home • Olive + Oak’s Bonnie Moore’s journey took her from Webster Groves to Blackberry Farm—and back.

TOP DOCTORS • OUTSTANDING PHYSICIANS ACROSS THE METRO AREA

2026 TOP DOCTORS RISING STARS

A LOOK AT THE LATEST ACROSS Take Care ST LOUIS’ MEDICAL LANDSCAPE

The Day the Game Changed • A life-altering football injury ended JT Thomas’ athletic pursuits but revealed a remarkable artistic gift that is already earning acclaim.

THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE • From AI-powered cancer screening to brain-rewiring stroke therapy, local researchers are pioneering life-saving breakthroughs.

Minutes Matter • How BJC’s telestroke network is saving lives across Missouri

The Other Side of Care • After decades helping heart patients, Jill Steiger found herself in their shoes—and learned firsthand the importance of taking symptoms seriously.

Heart to Heart • Seventeen years after receiving a donor heart as an infant, Macey Brown underwent Missouri’s first pediatric heart-kidney transplant and returned to the life she loves.

F/W ARTS GUIDE • A PREVIEW OF NEW EVENTS, RETURNING FAVORITES, AND CULTURAL MUST-SEES THIS FALL AND WINTER

GOOD GOLD • THE ST. LOUIS BLACK REPERTORY COMPANY CELEBRATES ITS 50TH SEASON.

FIVE BOOKS WE’RE EXCITED TO READ THIS FALL

FLOW STATE • MEET THE 2026 GREAT RIVERS BIENNIAL ARTISTS

The Dad-Up Effect • Few things give kids an economic boost like a father who's around. Some Missouri dads are getting parenting support—and finding that it translates to success in life.

BEFORE PRIME TIME • Long before Caitlin Clark and soldout arenas, the St. Louis Streak helped blaze the trail for women’s professional basketball.

Hidden Grandeur • A secluded street near the Loop, Cabanne Place pairs architectural pedigree with a comeback story.