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St. Louis Magazine

FROM THE EDITOR

A Tornado-Whipped Tangle • Tangled titles are complicating some North Side families’ efforts to get post-tornado relief.

TORNADO RECOVERY BY THE NUMBERS

Planting a Seed • Confluence Genetics is picking up where Benson Hill’s bankruptcy left off.

Deeper Meaning • The Saint Louis Art Museum hosts Becoming the Sea, a monumental exhibition of works by Anselm Kiefer.

UNDERSTANDING ANSELM

OCTOBER • MARK YOUR CALENDAR

All She’s Ever Known • Waterloo’s Alexandra Kay looks toward her sophomore effort, Second Wind.

Life Is a Carnival • And the team at Union Station is ready for St. Louis to take the ride.

THRILLER NIGHTS (AND DAYS)

Forging a Path • A new Kirkwood shop helps immigrant and refugee women design their futures.

Spooky Spots • From paranormal activity to ghost stories, these five sites in Missouri are sure to give you a fright.

The Home of Handball • St. Louis is the official new home of the United States National Handball Center.

Farmstead Feast • Cottle Village Farmstead & Distillery ups the immersive dining experience.

The Secret Sauce • FUFU n’ Sauce chef and founder Adjo Honsou

Dream Kitchens • Embrace the opportunity to make the most popular room in the home your own.

Into the Woods • This remodeled kitchen honors the home’s historic past.

Une Belle Cuisine • A family with Gallic roots brings the charm of the French countryside to their Central West End kitchen.

Warm & Whimsical • A floral-inspired interior brings charm to a Webster Groves home.

British Style • Timeless details define a new kitchen and breakfast nook in Ladue.

fall family fun • Must-do boos, local legends, and the best of the fests

Of Pigs & Pumpkins • Get to know the folksy, familiar face at Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm.

GOOD GOURD! • PUMPKIN PATCHES, HAYRIDES, SEASONAL DÉCOR, AND MORE

On the Trail • ECKERT’S OPENS A NEW HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE

Navigating the Maize • THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH A CORN-LINED LABYRINTH.

FALL FESTIVALS

Worth the Drive • Don’t miss these fall spectaculars within 90 minutes of St. Louis.

The Father of Darkness • Larry Kirchner, the mind behind some of St. Louis’ most iconic Halloween sensations, shares what’s in store this season.

Family Frights • As Halloween approaches, options abound for all ages.

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS

Women’s Health Guide

What’s Your Secret? • Three leaders in the St. Louis community share their wellness routines and tips.

A Heavy Load • Finding balance in the “mental load” of modern life

Help at Hand

New Programs & Research

Change the Game • Dr. Megan Gornet led the charge for a new national rule that protects athletes undergoing fertility treatments.

The Biggest Ask • How a St. Louis startup seeks to simplify surrogacy

PADDLE-TESTED • This nonstop, 340-mile race down the Missouri River is a sweaty, maddening hell—and some St. Louisans can’t get enough.

Medical Milestone • Construction on the storied Homer G. Phillips Hospital began nearly a century ago this month.