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Greetings St. Louis! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why St. Louis volunteers spent the weekend scrubbing headstones by hand
  • How St. Louis police are cracking down on dangerous stunt driving
  • How to turn St. Louis into your Route 66 road‑trip base

Also on today's calendar: Third Degree Glass Pumpkin Patch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 99, low: 69.
  • Wednesday: Very hot and humid, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Volunteers turn remembrance into action by cleaning off headstones in honor of first responders who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks (ksdk.com) — Hundreds of volunteers from across the St. Louis region gathered at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery to carefully clean headstones in honor of first responders and others who died in the 9/11 attacks and in wars. Organizers emphasized saying each name aloud, turning the 25th‑anniversary remembrance into a hands‑on act of service that brought together veterans, families, and even children who only know 9/11 from school lessons.
   

2. 2 men arrested in St. Louis City for stunt driving as police monitor for possible street takeovers (kmov.com) — Police in St. Louis City arrested two men for stunt driving after SWAT officers encountered a group of 30 to 40 motorcycles, dirt bikes, and ATVs allegedly performing dangerous maneuvers downtown. Officers also disrupted attempted street takeovers in South City and the Patch neighborhood, citing another driver, as they step up enforcement to protect residents and pedestrians from reckless riding.
   

3. Just beyond your backyard: From St. Louis to the birthplace of Route 66 (aspentimes.com) — If you're looking for a close‑to‑home getaway, this piece maps out how to turn St. Louis itself into the starting point for a Route 66‑themed adventure, from Union Station and the Gateway Arch to Blueberry Hill and Forest Park. It then follows the Mother Road southwest through Springfield and small Missouri towns, highlighting quirky museums, neon parks, classic motels, and nostalgic diners you can still visit now.
   

4. Raceway to Runway honors NASCAR pioneer during Enjoy Illinois 300 weekend (stlamerican.com) — St. Louis style leaders packed Neiman Marcus at Plaza Frontenac for a Raceway to Runway fashion show that previewed Oscar de la Renta's Pre‑Spring 2027 collection while raising money for the Wendell Scott Foundation. Tied to Enjoy Illinois 300 race festivities, the event honored NASCAR pioneer Wendell Scott and highlighted how local support is funding scholarships and youth programs connected to his legacy.
   

5. Burleson's bases-loaded double lifts Cardinals to 3-1 win over White Sox (wtop.com) — St. Louis baseball fans just saw Alec Burleson clear the bases with a double to give the Cardinals a 3-1 home win over the Chicago White Sox, closing out their series on Sunday. Michael McGreevey turned in six strong innings, and George Soriano survived a shaky ninth as St. Louis now prepares to host the San Francisco Giants starting Monday.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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