Today's scheduled opening of the Loop Trolley, which was set to ferry passengers was canceled due to snow today, proving once and for all that even God Himself is against it!!

The Steinberg Ice Skating Rink open this pasr Tuesday, 11/13. All May SKATE!!!!

The Niche Food Group, owner Gerard Craft, has named Matt Wynn, who has worked in the kitchens at Niche and @SardellaSTL the executive chef at @tastebarSTL.

The recently open Grand Tavern by David Burke, has a chef's whimsical approach to one of the city's most beloved dishes: Crispy fried donuts, stuffed with gooey butter cake, topped with wedding cake-flavored cotton candy and served with some piping-hot gooey butter cake sauce

The rescheduled Old Newspaper Boy Day, is happening today, 11/16. This effort goes towards a great cause- Severval kid's charities. Please overpay for a newspaper today!!!!!

Fri. 11/16- Wine + Art 2018 at Centene Center for the Arts. Gateway Men's Chorus cordially invites you to join them for Wine + Art 2018. You will receive a Limited Edition Wine Glass, complimentary wine & hors d'ouevres, coffee, tea, dessert. 6-10pm, $35.

Fri,Sat,& Sun.- 11th annual Treasure Chest Holiday Expo at St. Charles Convention Center. This annual holiday shopping extravaganza has 200+ booths filled with gift items, one-of-a-kind arts and crafts, gourmet goodies, holiday and home décor, toys, books, raffles and more!

Sun. 11/18- 1st Annual Soul Vegan ThanksLiving at Covo STL. Enjoy a plant based event celebrating life, community, compassion & wellness. COVO is at 401 Pine St. A vegan dinner served by well known plant based and vegan chefs. There will be a cash bar, DJ, and dance. 4-7pm, $40.

Sun. 11/18- 4 Hands Brewing Company, Strange Donuts & Dynamo Wrestling at South Broadway Athletic Cllub. Serving a special batch of 4 Hands beer available that day, Creamsicle Crush Beer & Food Sales will be available from 1pm-5pm. Wrestling will be happening 2-4pm. Admission is free.

~ClementinesCreamery Naughty & Nice Creamery; 2 locations, 1637 S. 18th St. & 730 Demun; has just been named the best new vegan ice cream in the country. This is according to the National Ice Cream Retailers Assoc. They took 1st place Award of Excellence for their Madagascar Vanilla.

Aaron Teitelbaum is opening a second location of @KingsideSTL Diner in the former Parigi space, in Clayton. Aaron is hoping to open in Feb.,next year.

The Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park is illuminating over a million lights this Wednesday, 11/21. Open for cars and carriages every day except Mon. and Sat. from 5:30-9:30pm. Sat. are reserved for carriage rides only. Mon. are reserved for the winter wonderland walk $10.00 a car.

The SOLD OUT St. Louis Metro Boxing Showdown last night, 11/21, raised over $700,000 for The BackStoppers Inc. The Police Blue Team was the overall Winner!

I checked out Thurman's Food & Drink, in the Shaw area. Ordered the Giant Burrito- Carne Asade C, El Pastor Taco C-, Mexican Street Corn D- Reviewed by Lady Jane.

~Hi Pointe Drive In is opening in the former @PoranoPast at 634 Wash. Ave. The Hi-Pointe concept will meet the sister concept SugarFire Smokehouse. Johnson stated, he will expand the night hours, in hopes to promote a bar business. The decor will be Space Age, 1950s, a punk rock vibe.

The Brass Rail at 4601 Hwy K, in O'Fallon MO. is giving away over 10,000 Free Turkey Dinners today, 11/22, from 9-10pm. They will also give you a pair of gloves and a hat.

The new location of Red Oak Biscuits at 2926 Cherokee opened Friday, 11/16. They moved from their previous home on Washington Ave., downtown. Owner Derek Schulze stated, if business really picks up, he will open the second floor for dining.

Chef David Molina of SugarFire Smokehouse took the World honors (and $10,000) at the 2018 World Food Championship for his Cuban Reuben. Cont.-

The Cuban Rueben Sand.- A smoked ham, mustard, pulled pork, pastrami, swiss, & pickle, all tucked between 2-sourdough grilled cheese sand. The grilled cheese sandwiches were made w/ provolone, white American cheese & Koops’ Horseradish Mustard. Available at all Sugarfire loc.

The Clover and the Bee, is the 11-month-old sister rest. to @oliveandoakst, in Webster Groves, is now open for breakfast, lunch, and a more robust dinner. Owner Mark Hinkle has also added a marble-top bar and 10 barstools.