Picture of the Day: Full Moon at Portage des Sioux
A beautiful fall night at Portage des Sioux, Missouri (photo taken Sept 2013). See more pictures here. Full moon at Portage des Sioux, Missouri
Song of the Day: From the Upper Mississippi by Rum Drum Ramblers
Rum Drum Ramblers We're going to end the February celebration of St. Louis' 250th birthday with one last post featuring another St. Louis band, and another at the crossroads of musical styles. The guys who make up the Rum Drum Ramblers were, like many teenagers, fans of the punk scene. Unlike many of
Picture of the Day: The Mississippi River from the Stan Span
The views from the new river bridge at St. Louis, the Stan Span, are pretty awesome. (photo taken Feb 2014). See more Pictures of the Day here. The icy Mississippi River from the Stan Span
Song of the Day: Sounds of the Mounds by Bug Chaser
Bug Chaser Happy birthday, St. Louis! (Well, maybe it was yesterday, or perhaps it's next month; there's a bit of confusion about the actual date that Pierre Laclede set about building his new city.) At the Song of the Day Department, we've been celebrating all month by featuring St. Louis musicians, most of
Picture of the Day: The Stan Span
We haven't had a new Mississippi River bridge at downtown St. Louis for a while (about 45 years), so it was a big deal when the new crossing had its grand opening last weekend. The official name is the Stan Musial Veteran's Memorial Bridge, yet another catchy name that we can blame on legislative compromise.
Song of the Day: Mississippi River by Salisbury
Salisbury; from St. Louis, MO This month we're bringing you music you've probably never heard before but should, and we're doing it with a St. Louis theme because the city is celebrating its 250th birthday this year. Today's selection comes from a band called Salisbury, a project masterminded by Eric Lysaght. I suppose