Fall Leaves: Know Where They Go
Did you know that St. Louis collects leaves during regular street sweeping between November 2 and December 31? On your scheduled sweeping…
Grace UMC Hosts Musical Protest
Grace United Methodist Church joined with STL Singing Resistance to host a protest at the corner of Skinker Boulevard and Waterman Boulevard…
In Your Ear
Despite my youth, I’ve traveled a bit through our wonderful country. I’ve gone up to the top of the Empire State Building,…
Who’s that Veterinarian in the Window?
Seth Williams and a happy patient Did you know that Kingsbury Animal Hospital (KAH) has been in our neighborhood since 1978? Veterinarian…
Levitt Vibe Music Series Wraps up at Lucier Park
Photos from the Levitt Vibe STL Music Series The Levitt Vibe STL Music Series wrapped up on September 27 at Phillip Lucier…
Lu Green, Neighborhood and Community Leader, Dies
Lu Green Skinker DeBaliviere lost another community catalyst and connector on August 31 with the death of former longtime resident, Lucille “Lu”…
Neighbors Grow Together at the McPherson Garden BBQs
By Margaret E. Harper It started organically, as things that grow do. Annamaire, my good friend and plot neighbor in the McPherson…
News of Neighbors
Rogerine Kinds of the 5900 block of DeGiverville passed away in August. She was a pillar of the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood for…
SD Rocks, Shops and Celebrates During Its Festival Season
Photos from Porchfest 2026 When days get shorter, family vacations are over and Washington University students return – many a Skinker DeBaliviere…
Community Council Highlights
A $4,500 tax liability, the resignation of the Council’s project manager, and a way forward for the Westminster 1035 Garden highlighted the…
Arts & Community Calendar
St. Louis International Film FestivalHi-Pointe Theatre, Saint Louis Art Museum, WashU & moreNovember 5-15festivals.cinemastlouis.org/sliff2026 Dia de los MuertosMissouri History Museum, Forest ParkFri.…
SD’s Four Sub-neighborhoods Make for Strange (but Loving) Bedfellows
How Catlin, Parkview, Rosedale-Skinker and Washington Heights Constitute One Neighborhood Skinker DeBaliviere is one neighborhood but, like Walt Whitman’s famous poem, it…
Bonafide Parking Lot on Skinker Blooms Anew
Paul Kurtz waters the Bonafide parking lot garden. Dedicated volunteer Paul Kurtz is key to the spectacular flower show now on display…
