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Hi St. Louis, we made it to Thursday! In today’s edition: Dry January health benefits, Anselm Kiefer’s Becoming the Sea, Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on strings, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Community initiative on alcohol use: Saint Louis County Department of Public Health is promoting Dry January, saying cutting back can lower risks of cancer, heart disease, liver disease, and stroke while helping people sleep better — learn about the health benefits.
Half-century of restless creation: Anselm Kiefer’s Becoming the Sea is on view at the Saint Louis Art Museum, with towering canvases in Sculpture Hall and river works, including Missouri, Mississippi, through January 25 — read the full story.
How one set supports many: St. Louis production veteran James McKenzie has expanded into camera rentals after supplying gear for “Chasing Summer,” set to premiere at Sundance, as Show MO Act boosts jobs and spending — see how incentives fuel productions.
Are you overpaying? The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. I was paying over $300 for ONE car until I checked out various quotes, switched providers, and ultimately cut my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably losing money too — this free comparison tool makes it easy.
Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had its best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Blueprint for community renewal: A Stronger Northside, the first neighborhood plan for the May 16 tornado zone, was adopted by the City of St. Louis after a Dec. 17 Planning Commission vote. Implementation is next, focusing on stabilizing housing, expanding affordable homeownership, and reviving commercial corridors in The Ville, Greater Ville, and Kingsway East. See what’s planned next.
Urban prairie reset: Tucked inside Calvary Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery Prairie is a serene 24-acre remnant tallgrass prairie, restored with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Seasonal wildflowers and buzzing pollinators prove nature still shows up, and a quiet wander here can reset your brain.
Fresh fade fix: Three levels, 17 stations, and seamless online booking make Union Barbershop in Soulard an easy stop for a midweek tidy-up or pre-dinner reset. Quick pace, welcoming buzz. Shaggy in, sharp out… before your hair starts drafting its own agenda.
A new haircare solution: My hair’s been thinning and I’ve been quietly ignoring it, hoping it’ll fix itself. Plot twist… it hasn’t. When I finally started looking into what I should do, there were so many options I didn’t know where to start. I stumbled on Keranique, and its simplicity really sold me. One kit, no pills, no choosing products, and no confusion whatsoever. It’s also on sale with a money-back guarantee (although I doubt you’ll need it).
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🎺 Sweetie & The Toothaches @ Casa Loma Ballroom | Friday (1/16) at 6:30 PM – Nothing beats jump blues shaking the old Casa Loma, and Sweetie & The Toothaches deliver. Free lesson to loosen the joints, then $15 cash or $17 card buys a night of real horns, real swing, and real St. Louis. Complimentary water, but leave the bottle.
🕯 Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA @ The Grandel | Friday (1/16) at 6:30 PM – Think you know every word to Bohemian Rhapsody, Dancing Queen, and the rest? This candlelit concert sets a string quartet loose on Queen and ABBA in a gorgeous St. Louis space, all shimmer, harmony, and nostalgia. Dress comfy, sing quietly, beam proudly.
🎬 Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) @ Arkadin Cinema & Bar | Friday (1/16) at 7:00 PM – If you still quote I crush your head, come relive the chaos with Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy, a deliriously dark pharma satire that aged like fine Prozac. A pre-show of classic sketches warms up the room, all under the Weird Canada banner.
🎻 Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings @ The Link Auditorium | Saturday (1/17) – Trade your Netflix queue for a candlelit string concert that turns Bridgerton bops into swoon-worthy chamber music. It’s back in STL, all romance, gossip, and waltz-worthy vibes, no corset required. Bring your favorite rake, or at least someone who appreciates a good crescendo.
⚾ 29th Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up @ Busch Stadium | Saturday (1/17) at 9:00 AM – Shake off the winter blahs and head to Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village for Winter Warm-Up, the unofficial kickoff to baseball season. Meet players, bring the family, and feel virtuous, because it supports Cardinals Care and kids across St. Louis.
🚗 Hot Wheels and Diecast Toy Show @ American Czech Center | Sunday (1/18) at 7:00 AM – St. Louis’s Hot Wheels and diecast show is rolling in with aisles of tiny muscle cars, rare finds, and bargain-bin nostalgia. Early birds can swoop in at 6 for first dibs, or roll up later for three bucks, coffee in hand. Vendors, tables are cheap.
🎻 St. Louis Symphony: Dolly Parton’s Threads @ Powell Hall at the Jack C. Taylor Music Center | Sunday (1/18) at 2:00 PM – Powell Hall is going full rhinestone as the St. Louis Symphony threads Dolly Parton classics through lush strings, with country duo The Dryes adding the twang. Think Coat of Many Colors meets concert hall, all heart, harmony, and zero line-dancing required.
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📻 St. Louis report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 35°F – Low: 29°F – Precip: 2%
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 6 mph. Later: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Tomorrow – High: 45°F – Low: 22°F – Precip: 5%
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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