𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 - ʏᴏᴜʀ ꜱᴏᴜʀᴄᴇ ꜰᴏʀ ꜱᴛʟ

This WeekEND in St. Louis 🍻🎶✨ Neighborhood festivals, live music, sports, comedy shows, patio weather, and the Budweiser 150 Celebration. 🎧 For the full weekend rundown, listen to This Week in St. Louis on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Presented by @hoffmannbros

ST. LOUIS ‼️ you showed up and showed out for the first Food Truck Friday of the season. 🫡 You don’t have to wait long, we’re back in a few weeks on Friday, May 29th with sounds by the incredible @neil.salsich . 📍 @towergrovepark 📆 Friday, May 29th 4pm-8pm 🎶 @neil.salsich Free, family & dog friendly, open to everyone. Meet us in the park and support 20+ local food trucks at St. Louis’ OG food truck festival. We have a lot more surprises coming your way this season. 👀 SAVE THE DATE 📆 📸 @stlaerials

One year ago today, St. Louis was changed forever by the devastating tornado that impacted so many families and neighborhoods. The community showed up for each other. Neighbors, volunteers, and grassroots organizations stepped up in a big way to help communities rebuild. Thinking of everyone impacted that day and grateful for the resilience of this city. 📸 photos documented by @sekondtry

St. Louis Hills 🏡🌳 @afortson83 takes us through one of St. Louis’s most timeless and community-driven neighborhoods. There’s a comfort to St. Louis Hills that people instantly connect with, brick streets, historic homes, familiar routines, and gathering spots that generations have grown up around. It’s a neighborhood that feels lived in, loved, and full of personality. From summer evenings at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard to walks through Francis Park and grabbing lunch at local staples, life here is built around the kinds of traditions people keep coming back to year after year. With walkable parks, neighborhood favorites, and homes full of architectural character, St. Louis Hills offers that rare balance of charm, tradition, and everyday livability. 📍 @teddrewes_frozencustard @rockwellbeergarden @momsdeli @donutdrivein Powered by our friends @selectstlouis 🏡

Wash Ave is Active Wash Ave is where there are things to DO! Inside the most walkable neighborhood in St. Louis, places like Flamingo Bowl and Escape The Room bring a nostalgic energy and classic night out feel to the neighborhood. Vintage bowling lanes, arcade vibes, group experiences, and late-night energy all built right into the street. Then just a short walk away, creative stops like The Selfie Room and Freestyle Creative add even more experiences to the neighborhood.  And don’t forget City Museum right in the heart of it all! That’s what makes Wash Ave different. You don’t need one destination. You have a full night out built into the neighborhood. Dinner.
Activities.
Drinks.
Friends.
Energy. Everything connected by sidewalks. Wash Ave is active, all just steps away Join the momentum at WashAve.com Presented by @usbank and Rosenblum Goldenhersh

Your AIM away message just called… 💿✨ @hiddengemstl is going full early 2000s with Y2K Baby, a new immersive pop-up packed with flip phones, frosted lip gloss energy, butterfly clips, CD walls, and enough nostalgia to make you want to dig out your old Limited Too purse. From May 8–June 27, the backroom at Hidden Gem transforms into a glittery Y2K fever dream with themed cocktails, chaotic-cute throwback snacks, and photo ops straight out of a 2004 sleepover. 💖📞 The menu alone feels like a time capsule: 🍼 “Baby Bottle Pop” cocktails 🫐 “Bomb Pop” THC drinks 🧃 “Cereal Milk” topped with Fruit Loops 🛼 “Bootylicious” 💚 “Slime Time” 🥒 “Tommy Pickles” 🍟 Smiley Fries, Lunchables, nuggets, Uncrustables, and more Reservations are highly encouraged and cost $5 per person for evening slots ($15 for Saturday matinees). Walk-ins are limited, and yes… it’s 21+ except for Saturday matinees. Seriously, this place looks like it was designed inside a Lisa Frank notebook while “Since U Been Gone” played in the background, and we mean that as the highest compliment possible. 📱✨ 📍 @hiddengemstl , 3118 Locust St 🔗 shopgoldengems.com/pages/y2k-baby

🏎️ A racing simulator lounge in Webster Groves is quickly becoming one of the coolest new experiences in STL. This week on The STL Bucket List Show, we sat down with @irishstl84 of @theracehaus and @thevhsgroup to talk about building a space for car lovers, sim racers, and anyone looking for something different to do in St. Louis. From racing Ferraris on the PCH to competing against your friends on full-motion simulators, The Race House is bringing a whole new kind of entertainment to the city. We also get into: 🏁 how it all started 💻 balancing multiple businesses + entrepreneurship 🚗 the growth of STL’s car community 📈 and what’s next for The Race House 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, + YouTube

@kentzokoffee has a new, beautiful second location in O’Fallon, MO you gotta check out☕️ They’ve been hand-roasting small batch beans for wholesale for about 5 years, along with their first brick & mortar cafe that opened last summer in Maplewood. We love their focus on local products (like bread from @bricklayer.bakery ), their food selection, and of course their specialty weekly lattes that are some of the most creative & best we’ve had✨ Share this with someone you want to visit with, & go check out @kentzokoffee !

New week, new jobs in STL 💼 From creative + marketing roles to tech, operations, skilled trades, hospitality, and hands-on careers, companies across St. Louis are hiring right now. ✨ Featured opportunities this week: - Instructors (Gymnastics & Ninja) + Level Manager (Gymnastics Program) – Olympia Gymnastics
- Roofing Outside Sales – @fergusonroofing 
- Exterior Lead Carpenter + Painters – @lakeside_rd Whether you’re looking for a career pivot, a creative role, something more hands-on, or your next big opportunity, there’s a pretty wide mix this week. Know someone job hunting? Send this to them or tag them below 👇 🔗 Full list + direct links at stlbucketlist.com
 Presented by @lakeside_rd

Build with purpose, lead with people, and let community shape the path forward 🏙️ This week on Gateway to Growth, Jamal Cornelious sits down with Matt Menietti of TechArtista Foundation for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, culture, and what it really means to build meaningful work in today’s world. We talk about: • How Matt’s journey from Iowa to St. Louis shaped his approach to community and leadership • The role of AmeriCorps and nonprofit work in building purpose-driven careers • Why workplace culture matters just as much as the work itself • How entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives are more connected than we think • The importance of mentorship, networking, and informational interviews • What it takes to build a career that aligns with your values—not just your paycheck • Why St. Louis continues to be a hub for innovation, creativity, and opportunity It’s a conversation about finding your path, building strong relationships, and creating work that actually feels meaningful. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube

@grandmascookiesonmain in St. Charles is celebrating their 50th anniversary this weekend! 🍪🎉 This family-owned favorite has been serving up cookies, memories, and tradition across the St. Charles area, and now they’re inviting the community to celebrate this incredible milestone at their 50th Anniversary Block Party. Enjoy $1 cookies, live music, special giveaways, and more all weekend long as they honor 50 years. Join the party Saturday, May 16th from 10 AM-7 PM + Sunday, May 17th from 10 AM-5 PM. We’ll see you there!