St. Louis boasts some of the best artists. From classic to international to hip hop, there's no shortage of talent. St. Louis is the type of city you could slip away to and feel far, far away. So here are a few hot singles for your St. Louis packing playlist. Have fun in the Gateway to the West!

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When traveling to “the Lou,” a must-visit is Sweetie Pie’s, the soul food empire founded by Midwest culinary queen Robbie Montgomery. “Miss Robbie,” as she is affectionately called, is the head of the dynasty, and along with her son and business partner, Tim, she attracts celebs and dignitaries such as sports icon and business mogul Magic Johnson, Oscar-winning ...

No matter how many times my mother took me to the black historical sites of St. Louis when I was younger, I didn’t appreciate it.

I did not appreciate the stories of Tina Turner’s high school years here at Sumner High School (which is the first school for blacks west of the Mississippi) or Chuck Berry’s start or Katherine Dunham, who began her work that would ...

South Broadway is a music lover’s paradise. The street is located near downtown in the Soulard neighborhood, which is one of the most musical areas in the city. It is also the oldest neighborhood in St. Louis with homes dating back to the mid 1800s. There are more than 30 restaurants and music clubs are scattered throughout Soulard. On South Broadway there are many venues to hear St. ...

I don’t know anything about sports. Nothing. But even I felt right at home at Ozzie’s, a mega sports bar located in Westport Plaza, which is located in Maryland Heights, a suburb about 20 minutes from St. Louis. Ozzie’s was opened in 1988 by Hall of Fame Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith, who is African-American. ESPN deemed the establishment as one of the top 10 sports bars in ...