🌱 Butler Brothers Building Renovation + Earth Day Festival

Happy Wednesday, St. Louis! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here are the most important things happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 72 Low: 49.

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Here are the top 3 stories in St. Louis today:

1. Construction is set to begin on a new 380-unit apartment building in downtown St. Louis. The $130 million project will convert the 1906 Butler Brothers building, which has been vacant for nearly 20 years, into 384 apartments and 400 underground parking spots. Half of the apartments are expected to open by next summer, with the remainder opening in early 2024. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. The St. Louis Earth Day Festival will return to Forest Park next month following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The free event aims to provide education for a more sustainable future and will include live music, yoga, bird shows from the World Bird Sanctuary, and more. The festival will be held at the Muny Grounds from Apr. 23-24, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(RiverBender.com)
3. The American Kennel Club has identified the most popular dog breed in St. Louis. The organization's executive secretary, Gina DiNardo, says the Labrador Retriever is the region's most popular pet and has been for ten years. The Labrador Retriever was followed closely by the Golden Retriever and the French Bulldog, which came in second and third place respectively. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Remarkable Women Scavenger Hunt At Central Branch Library (All Day)
• Vaccine Clinic At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Adoption fees at the St. Louis County Pet Adoption Center have been reduced to $25 for the month of March and completely waived for dogs who have been at the shelter for more than 200 days. Make an appointment to meet your forever friend today! (Facebook)
• Apply now to become a lifeguard with St. Louis County Parks at any of the following locations: Kennedy Rec Complex, North County Rec Complex, St. Vincent Community Center, or The Pavilion at Lemay. (Facebook)
• Celebrate Women’s History Month on the go with Hoopla and the St. Louis Public Library! Instant access to a curated collection of ebooks, audiobooks, movies, TV, and music, is available with an active library card. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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.