Hello St. Louis! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Bubble-cloud cancer treatment, Food Truck Friday, and Family Sunday—Puppet Palooza + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Safety progress and concerns: Trailnet’s report released Tuesday found pedestrian deaths fell in St. Louis City, but challenges remain. Gravois Avenue ranked most dangerous, with 24 county and 13 city deaths in 2025 -- read the full report.
Budget changes at a glance: St. Louis leaders finalized more than $1.4 billion city budget, cutting police judgment account, moving more than $1 million to fire, and adding positions in forestry, jail and building division -- see the budget changes.
New cancer treatment option: Mercy Hospital St. Louis is using an ultrasound technique that forms bubble clouds to liquefy liver tumors without surgery, chemo, or radiation, offering gentler option for local patients -- see the treatment details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Green therapy, anyone?: Skip the big-box aisle and wander Bowood Farms, the Central West End greenhouse with an in-house cafe, hands-on classes, and a stylish sister shop across the street. Perfect for refreshing a shady porch, finding a host gift, or just sipping something leafy while you debate which tomato plant matches your personality.
Playtime, upgraded: Dennis & Judith Jones Variety Wonderland Playground is Forest Park’s go-to spot when the kids need to climb, spin, and generally out-energy your coffee. Designed so every kid can get in on the fun, it’s an easy yes for a quick after-school romp or weekend reset.
Escape the routine: St Louis Escape packs Hollywood-quality escape rooms, a blacklight retro mini golf course that feels like the '80s, and a pinball-loaded arcade under one roof. Rally your crew, try the new live-hosted game show, and make “let’s just do one more” your evening mantra.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌳 CRHC Summer Park Days-Tower Grove Park (Stone Shelter) @ Tower Grove Park Stone Pavilion | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – Stone Shelter at Tower Grove Park means shade for grown-ups and a creek for kids who will absolutely get muddy. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket, a towel, a change of clothes, and meet the homeschooling crew to see if they’re your people.
♻ Eco Crafts @ Buder Library | Friday (6/26) at 2:00 PM – Whether your kid or teen is a Monet-in-training or just in it for the glue, this eco-friendly afternoon offers upcycled book crafts, recycled art, nature painting, and herb planting to take home. Dreamed up by SLPL’s Teen Leadership Council, it is wholesome, cool, and screen-free.
🚚 Food Truck Friday @ Tower Grove Park | Friday (6/26) at 4:00 PM – Think you’ve conquered every St. Louis food truck? Food Truck Friday at Tower Grove Park is the original and biggest, with 20+ trucks, rotating menus, live music, and local drinks. Bring patience, bring friends, bring stretchy pants, and call it quality time.
🏃 Macklind Mile @ Big River South City Store | Saturday (6/27) at 7:30 AM – Nothing like a one-mile sprint through South City to remind you what your knees signed up for. Macklind Mile has heats for PR chasers, stroller pushers, and the cheer squad, plus that neighborhood block-party feel, loud cowbells, and post-race bragging rights.
🚗 Schicker Car & Bike Show for Veterans @ Schicker Ford | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Whether you wrench on weekends or just like shiny things, celebrate America 250 with polished chrome and good deeds at Schicker Ford’s Car and Bike Show benefiting MO Vets Outdoors in memory of Vinny Drago. All makes welcome, family friendly, music, spectator voting, and awards.
🚗 Sunset Hills Subaru Car Show @ South County Mall | Sunday (6/28) at 10:00 AM – South County Mall, next to Buffalo Wild Wings, turns into that big parking-lot reunion you secretly love. Subarus, classics, and shiny oddities line up for trophies, live music, food trucks, a 50/50, and bounce houses, all benefiting the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry.
🪆 Family Sunday—Puppet Palooza @ Sculpture Hall | Sunday (6/28) at 1:00 PM – Puppets take over Family Sunday at the art museum in Forest Park, with hands-on, kid-friendly creativity, and plenty of strings attached. Bring the grandkids, your best dad jokes, and a tolerance for googly eyes, then enjoy quality time that feels low-tech and indoors.
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07 — The St. Louis report Weather forecastToday — High: 84°F — Low: 68°F — Precip: 28%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow — High: 86°F — Low: 68°F — Precip: 72%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. This house is wildThis 1905 Theodore C. Link masterpiece in historic Compton Heights spans one of the neighborhood’s largest park-like estates. The brick-and-stone residence showcases pristine millwork, leaded glass, pocket doors, and more than six bedrooms and 3.5 baths. A rare drive-through carriage garage with chauffeur’s quarters adds old-world flair to this St. Louis landmark.
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