St. Louis

November 9, 1935 is the birthday of Hall of Fame Cardinal’s pitcher, Bob Gibson.  

On November 7, 1967 an icon is born when St. Louis radio station KSHE plays “White Rabbit” by the Jefferson Airplane as the first song, following their format switch to rock ‘n’ roll music.

On November 6, 1989, Tina Isa was stabbed to death by her father saying, “Die my daughter, die,” while her mother held her arms.

On November 4, 1925, Doris Roberts (Doris May Green) was born in St. Louis.  She is best known as Ray Barone’s mother and Frank’s “trophy wife" on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.

On November 3, 1968, Cardinals sportscaster, Harry Caray was hit by a car on Kingshighway.

October 30, 1877 is the Birthday of Irma Rombauer of St. Louis. Her cookbook, The Joy of Cooking, has been in print continuously since 1936.

Fitness really can be fun! The runners will be in costume. Families can do the one-mile fun run, and there are Halloween adventures on other courses in this picturesque town, too.

Three special events at the St. Louis Zoo include Zootoberfest, with beer trailers and German food, and then three weekends of festive Halloween decorations throughout the zoo. Find out about Boo at the Zoo, too.

Pirate Quest for the Sunken Treasures is a new family adventure open now through October 31 in St. Louis Missouri.

Warmer weather means St. Louisans will soon pack area farmers’ markets. Don’t feel like cooking? There’s a new pizzeria and a gas station with surprising food options open in Maplewood and Fenton, respectively.