Book Review: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
June 13, 2026
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Occasionally, books have a way of tapping into emotional wells that surprise us. My Friends by Fredrik Backman did just that for me. This book
Meet Chad Wallace
June 13, 2026
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Neighborhood Connector, Postman and So Much More Who walks or drives almost daily the 6000 and 6100 blocks of Waterman, McPherson, Kingsbury and Westminster wearing
Kids Corner – July 4 Star Craft
June 13, 2026
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The only thing better than fireworks is making them with your kids! All you need are cardboard, red, white and blue chalk, scissors and pencils
Outdoor Play Improves the Lives of Children Everywhere
June 13, 2026
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As our neighborhood is getting new playground equipment, it made me think about the importance of play but especially about the time children spend outdoors
Community Council May 2026 Meeting Recap
June 13, 2026
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May 11, 2026 Editor’s Note: Meetings are held the second Monday every month at 7 p.m. at the Community Council office at 6008 Kingsbury Avenue.
More Playgrounds, Fewer Parking Lots!
June 13, 2026
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A small core of people can get a lot done. The neighborhood playground at Four Corners has been falling into disrepair — its equipment worn
June-July 2026 Arts Calendar
June 13, 2026
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The TempestShakespeare Glen in Forest Park8:15 p.m., May 27 – June 21https://stlshakes.org/production/the-tempest-2/ Juneteenth in the Loop FestivalDelmar Loop June 13https://visittheloop.com/events/juneteenth-celebration/ Levitt Vibe Concert SeriesPhillip Lucier Park 3
A Letter to the Neighborhood from Grace United Methodist Church
June 13, 2026
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Dear Skinker DeBaliviere Neighbors, Grace United Methodist Church (the big stone building on the corner of Skinker and Waterman) is a busy place – and
Change Is Inevitable
June 13, 2026
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Change is inevitable, the only thing you can count on are death and taxes, change with the times. As I age, these sayings become more
Linda Edwards, Creator of Iconic Blueberry Hill Windows, Mourned
June 13, 2026
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Remembered for her irreverent humor, wit and her must-see Blueberry Hill windows adorning the Delmar Loop for 40 years, Linda Edwards died February 15. According
Neighborhood Parking Lot on Skinker Gets Bonafide Improvements
June 12, 2026
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When the City of St. Louis, its elected officials and employees, and neighborhood volunteers come together, great things happen. Case in point: the transformation of
Grace Food Pantry: Dedicated Hearts and Helpful Hands
June 12, 2026
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On Tuesday mornings, starting well before 9:30 a.m., a collection of 80 to 100 people gather in the Waterman Grace UMC parking lot. They receive
Spring Flowers
April 20, 2026
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April showers bring May flowers! On the next rainy day, take a craft break and create your own flowers. You will need: clay, Q-tips, craft
Des Peres Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Closes for Rehabilitation
April 20, 2026
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The Des Peres Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, which spans the MetroLink tracks on the south side of Forest Park Parkway, closed for rehabilitation in mid-April. Metro
A Time of True Contrasts
April 20, 2026
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This time has been a true time of contrasts for me. Spring is my favorite time of year, new growth, rebirth, sunshine, and birds singing.
Community Council Hosts Annual Neighborhood Meeting in April
April 20, 2026
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Editor’s Note: Meetings are held the second Monday every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Council office at 6008 Kingsbury Avenue. March and April
WashU’s charity-driven Thurtene Carnival hosts neighbors and students
April 20, 2026
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Washington University hosted this year’s edition of Thurtene Carnival from April 17 through April 19. The event is billed as America’s oldest and largest student-run
World Community Center: the People, the Impact, the Future
April 13, 2026
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In the previous issue we celebrated the 50 Year Anniversary of the World Community Center (WCC) located at 438 N. Skinker by spotlighting the visionary
Historic District Focus on Roofs
April 11, 2026
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As an historic neighborhood dating from the wake of the 1904 World’s Fair, Skinker DeBaliviere and Parkview are blessed with hundreds of beautiful residential buildings.
This Land Is Your Land: Watch Out for Birds
April 8, 2026
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Something shifts in the St. Louis spring. The cardinals that have been here all winter are joined by robins, ready to build nests in the
In Your Ear
April 8, 2026
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By Hawkeye Z Hoerr What item would inform people living in 2276 about what life is like today? That’s not an idle question (unlike most
A Tail of Two Mary’s …
April 8, 2026
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… with the tail being that of our bunny, named Bugsy by my son, Arthur. I’m to blame for the episode required to return Bugs
Grace UMC Community-Wide Food Packing Event
August 15, 2025
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Date/Time: Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.Location: Grace UMC, Skinker and Waterman (lower level) On Saturday, September 20, at 9:00 a.m., Grace UMC (Skinker and
This Land Is Your Land — Replace Lost Trees!
August 15, 2025
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There is still a lot of work to do to repair the tornado damage from last May but one thing to definitely include on the
The Apple Tree
August 15, 2025
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When I was in college learning about anthropology, identity was a theme that appeared over and over. We talked in once class about how students
Feeding Ghosts addresses generational trauma in graphic novel form
August 15, 2025
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Hello! Karen Stokes here. As a bibliophile and a new addition to the Times. I am excited to offer my opinion and review of books