St. Louis News

Here's the latest wrap-up of assorted links and short local news items of interest: * Quartette Humaine , the new album from St.

David Glover, an unrivaled leader of community self-improvement and social justice, found his in Oakland, the city he adopted and represented for more than three decades.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis is featuring home-grown talent, Ryan McAdams , as the conductor for " Pirates of Penzance ." This is not music man's debut with the company; however, he first appeared in 1996, when he was 14, according to the St.

For Gut Check, Memorial Day will always be associated with American flag T-shirts, pork steaks and family picnics, all of which suggest the need for a great outdoor spot to enjoy the holiday.

Memorial Day is a time to commemorate those who have fallen in service to the United States.

RFT readers chose Pastaria among the St. Louis area's favorite spots for Italian food, the publication revealed in its Restaurants 2013 guide.

Step one: Eat some barbecue. Step two: See a show or two. Step three: Repeat. This extended weekend's offerings are slightly overwhelming.

Robert Boettcher, a 53-year-old homeless man in St. Louis, knows all too well about second chances and living life to the fullest.

This summer, the Saint Louis Art Museum provides a few more reasons for Forest Park visitors to stop by and drink it all in.

Patch is looking to ramp up our coverage of St. Louis County's many private schools through our blogging platform, Local Voices.

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay is asking the business community to step up to help fight crime in the city.

A St. Louis man is accused of using a stolen debit card to buy $8,998 in money orders from the Ferguson Walmart.

The Daily Meal has ranked "America's Best Ribs" in a slideshow , and three St. Louis restaurants are among the top twenty barbecue joints.

The owners of Erker's Fine Eyewear have set their sights on sunglasses, and plan to open a sunglass boutique at Plaza Frontenac next month.

The owner of a south St. Louis daycare was robbed at gunpoint in front of her business.

And today, the acting head of the United States Department of Labor is visiting St.

It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro , where each week readers get to interact with professionals by asking questions on a wide variety of topics.

A true neighborhood bar doesn't have to be within striking distance of your front door to make you feel at home.

Two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz officially became Doctor Butz on May 11, when he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at his alma mater, Webster University in St.

At a news conference last week at the White House, President Obama answered questions on scandals involving the IRS and Justice Department.