After proving tremendously popular last year, Wonderlight’s Christmas, the largest synchronized holiday light show in the St. Louis area, returns Friday, Nov. 12 to World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
After proving tremendously popular last year, Wonderlight’s Christmas, the largest synchronized holiday light show in the St. Louis area, returns Friday, Nov. 12 to World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
Friday was a monumental day for Americans battling a rare but painful disease. The Food and Drug Administration has approved two new gene therapies for patients with sickle cell disease.
The St. Charles County Police Department is introducing a new aiming system for sidearms that officers carry to protect themselves and the public.
St. Louis classic rock radio station K-SHE 95 kicked off its weekend-long blood drive on Friday. Organizers are expecting more than 2,000 donors over the next few days.
Friday marks the deadline in Missouri for processing all non-violent marijuana-related misdemeanors and felonies.
Authorities have issued an “Endangered Person Advisory” in the search for a Florissant child reported missing on Friday.
The St. Louis Hills neighborhood is lit up with hundreds of strands of Christmas lights. This year, the Candy Cane Lane experience is expanding to even more St. Louis streets.
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed legislation Friday to give senior citizens a break on their property taxes.
An ATM heist mystery, seemed like the perfect crime until St. Charles Police came back with five suspects from Texas. The plot unraveled in a fascinating trail of crime-fighting technology.
Did you get all of your Christmas shopping done yet? What do you get someone who is hard to shop for? Well, FOX 2 Facebook fans came up with a great list of gifts for people in the St. Louis area from many local businesses.
List of top St. Louis stocking stuffers and presents from our fans:
Kim: A variety of Volpi salami Eileen: Dad’s Scotch oatmeal cookies Diana: Zoo and botanical garden memberships. Muny or Fox Theater tickets Becky: Imo's gift card Tom: Annie Gunn's gift cards. Dan: STL-Style Kirsten: Ornaments from Third Degree Glass Factory Sharon: Six Flags season tickets Shawn: Crown Candy or Ted Drewes
A lot of these suggestions are about giving an experience over a regular gift. A majority of people prefer experiences, saying the gifts are more meaningful. This trend is especially true for people under the age of 35.
Consumer Reports says that experience-based gifts make up only 12% of gifts in 2020. They have a great list of gift suggestions that include gifting classes, services, entertainment, and self-care. Check out this list of St. Louis area experiences if you're looking for some inspiration.
One of the most "St. Louis" things not mentioned by our Facebook fans is a season pass to the City Museum. They pay for themselves after a few visits and can be used year-round. Similar gifts include tickets to Slick City in St. Louis County or monthly passes to Rockin' Jump or Sky Zone. You may also want to consider getting tickets to the top of the Gateway Arch.
Several commenters mentioned STL Style. They're a wonderful business that has nearly everything with a St. Louis theme. There are several other shops that sell St. Louis-themed t-shirts, mugs, socks, and more. Consider Benton Park Prints, Arch Apparel, and STL.org.
Perhaps you can't decide on one thing. Well, there are plenty of gift baskets that offer samples of the best the region has to offer. Check out selections from Walter Knoll Florist, Straubs, and Gifts St. Louis.
You can always make one yourself by purchasing chocolate from Kakao, beer from a local brewery, Red Hot Riplets, Sump Coffee, Fitz's Root Beer, and other local delicacies.
You can have supper with Santa at the Butterfly House in Chesterfield.
You can help St. Peters police trim their Christmas tree Friday.
