Lack of City businesses

by Matt Kastner

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Having moved back to South St. Louis a year ago, after a long hiatus in the suburbs, I have really enjoyed being back. While I recognize that “city life” isn’t for everybody, I think that St. Louis has made some real strides in terms of winning back people lost during the mass exodus era of the 80’s and 90’s. Both commercial and residential sectors that had long been neglected, are seeing new life. Even North City is starting to see a significant turnaround in areas such as Old North St. Louis. Read more

Hi-Pointe Theatre closing and reopening

by Matt Kastner

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If you want to see a movie at the Hi-Pointe, you better go tonight. The bar of the same name closed in 2006 and it looks like the theater is about to meet the same fate. When the screen goes dark after the 9:15pm showing of Run Fatboy Run, Landmark Theatres will be closing up shop on the historic theater. Read more