Culture & History

For months, a small group of people has occupied about a dozen tents along the McGuire Moving & Storage building, a vacant warehouse north of downtown St. Louis. But late last week, a notice to vacate appeared on the side of the building, informing encampment residents to leave the private property by Monday morning.

The coronavirus pandemic is causing St. Louis-area families to break away from holiday traditions this year in order to stay safe.

A documentary film chronicles the short but influential history of Black Artists Group, an interdisciplinary creative collective that emphasized Black empowerment in St. Louis.

Ste. Genevieve received a distinction sought by town residents for years when the National Parks Service formally dedicated a National Historical Park there. Advocates of the designation hope it will boost the town's profile and attract more tourist dollars.

A construction crew quietly removed a bronze statue of Christopher Columbus from St. Louis' Tower Grove Park in June. Park officials say the pedestal where the statue once stood will likely remain empty for the foreseeable future.

The coronavirus pandemic has owners of the Darkness, Creepyworld and other popular St. Louis haunted houses questioning if they will make it through the 2020 season. Operators have spent thousands of dollars on cleaning supplies and countless hours modifying spaces to adhere to new health guidelines.

Rolla has a small but growing Hispanic population, and a local woman has opened a bodega to help serve that community.

Halloween is yet another holiday that will be dramatically altered by the coronavirus pandemic, but some parents are determined to find ways to celebrate the scary season.

Arch grounds and the museum underneath have been open for months, but visitors have been disappointed that they weren’t able to take the tram ride to the top. That changed this week when the Arch officials started allowing people to go up, but capacity is greatly reduced.

A small community of enthusiasts has been racing pigeons in St. Louis since the 1920s. Though membership has dwindled in recent years, the Mount Pleasant Homing Pigeon Club is trying its best to keep the sport alive and pass it along to the next generation.