🌱 Boo At The Zoo Tickets + Downtown St. Louis Zoning Proposal

Hey, everybody. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the St. Louis Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds breaking and cooler. High: 70 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories today in St. Louis:

1. Tickets for the Saint Louis Zoo's "Boo at the Zoo" event are now on sale. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy Halloween decorations, entertainers, food, drink, and more. The popular event runs from Oct. 14 through Oct. 30. Click to get your tickets. (KSDK.com)
2. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that a 13-year-old was shot on Wednesday afternoon. The teen was shot in the Mark Twain neighborhood shortly before 3:00 p.m. The department reports that he was shot in the buttocks and is currently conscious. (KMOV)
3. The City of St. Louis is considering a proposal that would change downtown zoning codes for bars, nightclubs, and venues. The code changes would make the establishments close earlier. The code has not been updated since 1947. Areas around the stadiums, casinos, and the convention center would not be affected by the proposal. (KMOV)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Finance Career Conference At The University Of Missouri-St. Louis (8:30 AM)
• Lap Time At The St. Louis County Library–Indian Trails Branch (10:00 AM)
• Wacoal Fit For The Cure Event At Neiman Marcus In Plaza Frontenac (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• St. Louis County Parks has unveiled a new playground at the North County Recreation Complex. Click to view the photos. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)
• The Afton Community Center will be offering a class to decorate Halloween cookies. Click to register for the Oct. 5 or Oct. 12 class. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)
• You can't catch Albert Pujols' 700th home run ball if you aren't at the game. Click to get tickets to one of the St. Louis Cardinals' final 2022 home games at Busch Stadium. (St. Louis Cardinals)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.