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The Times Weekly Newsletter
Thursday, November 5, 2026
TSD Fundraiser
We are excited to meet you at Saturday’s TSD fundraiser! Join us at Four Corners Park (Kingsbury and Des Peres) on November 7 (noon to 3:00 p.m.). Our musical guest is Music in Common, one of Porchfest’s hottest bands!
The concert is free and food and drinks are available a la carte or with the purchase of a $30 ticket. Buy a ticket at the venue or in advance with an online donation (leave your contact info) via the QR code or link below. Donations of $100 or more are entered into a special drawing to win a fabulous prize!
You can always make a tax-deductible donation to St. Louis’ oldest all-volunteer nonprofit neighborhood newspaper.
St. Roch is hosting Rochtoberfest this Saturday. Friends and neighbors are welcome for an evening of barbecue, good food and community fellowship!
The festivities begin after Saturday evening Mass in the parking lot (6040 Waterman Boulevard).
Everyone is welcome! Bring a dish or make a donation and enjoy an evening with fellow friends and neighbors.
Whether you're a longtime St. Roch friend or alum or simply looking for a welcoming gathering, Rochtoberfest is the perfect chance to share a meal with friends old and new.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council (SDCC) has three upcoming events open for all!
Monday, Nov. 9 (7 p.m.) The SDCC Board meets at its office to discuss neighborhood priorities and community programs.
Thursday, Nov. 12 (7 to 9 p.m.) At the Community and Connection Town Hall, neighbors can share ideas, connect and help shape the coming year. RSVP here.
Saturday, December 5 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Wintermarkt returns to Greg Freeman Park with its German-inspired outdoor holiday market featuring local arts and crafts. Vendors and volunteers can email wintermarkt@skinker-debaliviere.com.
Missourians Made Their Voices Heard in Midterm Elections
Missourians voted November 3 on reproductive rights, citizen initiatives, congressional representation, taxation and local government.
Voters rejected Amendments 3 and 7 and Proposition A, thus preserving reproductive freedom protections, rejecting a proposed state investment fund and keeping the existing congressional district map.
Voters passed Amendment 6, thereby strengthening protections for voter-approved initiatives by requiring an 80 percent legislative supermajority to amend initiative-passed laws or place changes to voter-approved constitutional amendments on the ballot.
And they narrowly passed Amendment 8, giving county sheriffs constitutional protection and making the attorney general the sole authority to initiate their removal.
And yes, the image above is an accurate tally of the vote in Ward 10.
Joe Edwards sold his iconic Moonrise Hotel and Magic Mini Golf to local investors, who intend to make cosmetic upgrades before joining the flagship Hilton brand, according to local news reports and the most recent print edition of The Times of Skinker DeBaliviere.
Mr. Edwards told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he chose the buyers personally and will stay involved with the properties – that includes keeping his vast collection of space memorabilia on full display.
The Moonrise Hilton will join another Hilton property, Hiton Tru, two blocks west. Both locations are owned by the same local investment group.
Día de los Muertos: Calaveritas Night on the Delmar Loop
The Delmar Loop is celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) this Saturday (4 to 10 p.m.) with Mexican music, dance, art and a host of family activities.
Highlights include Mariachi Los Reyes, Ballet Ollin dancers, stilt walkers, storytelling and a Kids Zone with crafts and face painting. Traditional ofrendas (altars) honoring departed loved ones will add meaning to the festivities.
Visitors can hunt for hidden calaveritas (tiny skulls) at participating businesses, collect sweet treats and enter a drawing for three $250 cash prizes through the Loop Passport app.
Halloween may be over but the memories live on! The Times is collecting photographs of Halloween past and present to add to our photo archive.
Do you have photos from this Halloween – or from 10, 20 or 40 years ago? Send us your favorites, along with the year, location and names of anyone pictured (if known).
Or browse our Halloween Through the Years photo collection of spooky costumes, familiar faces and neighborhood celebrations. You might even recognize yourself!
History Museum: Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 7 and 8) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will offer two days of dancing, music, and activities honoring loved ones who have died.
Visitors can explore traditional alters, enjoy live performances, sample Latin American foods and take part in crafts, face-painting and bilingual storytelling. Saturday's festivities include a Catrina costume contest and a procession through Forest Park. An early preview of the altars and artwork is scheduled for tomorrow, Nov. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m.
St. Louis International Film Festival Opens Tonight
The curtains lift tonight on the 35th edition of the St. Louis International Film Festival. Tonight’s Hi-Pointe Theatre reception is sold out but tickets are available on subsequent nights for screenings at the Hi-Pointe and Washington University, among other locations. The festival includes more than 200 films from around the world, wrapping up on November 15.
