Sarah Fenske

Two years after Barnes & Noble launched a store inside the Saint Louis Galleria, the bookstore chain is ready to do it again: It plans to open a 25,000-square-foot store in what was once an Office Depot in Creve Coeur. The store, located just west of ... See more

A house in Rock Hill is something new for the region: It's the first to be certified as a Passive House. Architect Jessica Deem of Virescent Architecture + Design says the certification from the nonprofit Phius is the first for any residence on the easter... See more

Dennis Hancock knows he's the underdog. St. Louis County hasn't elected a Republican county executive since Gene McNary, last elected in 1986. Hancock is also at a serious cash disadvantage; his Democratic rival, Jake Zimmerman, has raised $1.1 million. E... See more

Andrew W. Hahn's new book, Mapping Missouri, is a sequel to Mapping St. Louis, which he wrote for Reedy Press and debuted two years ago. The first book told the history of the Gateway City in 40 maps. In this new book, Hahn set out with a harder task: tel... See more

Not everyone thought it was a good idea when Cinema St. Louis bought the historic Hi-Pointe Theatre. It was 2023, and the world was just stumbling out of a global pandemic. Some pundits weren't sure people would ever return to crowded movie houses, especi... See more