🌱 Field Museum Begins Recovery + Art In Bloom Exhibit Returns

Morning, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the St. Louis Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with periods of rain. High: 47 Low: 41.

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

1. The historic Field House Museum has been working to recover after a burst pipe flooded the house. The burst pipe damaged about 20-30 percent of the museum's vast collection of historic toys and caused damage to the carpet, floorboards, walls, and ceilings. Museum staff have worked to remove all the damaged items and are hoping to open the undamaged exhibition space by March and the rest of the museum by September. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. The Saint Louis Art Museum is welcoming back its popular exhibit Art In Bloom. The exhibit will be open from Friday, Mar. 3 to Sunday, Mar. 5. It features around 30 floral designs that are inspired by different pieces of art hosted in the museum. (Riverfront Times)
3. A property owner submitted a proposal to the St. Louis Planning Commission seeking approval to build 340 apartments near Soulard. The proposal would require approval to consolidate and rezone two lots of property to build the development. (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Des Lee Fine Arts Middle School Festival At Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center (11:00 AM)
• Side By Side By Sondheim At Berges Theatre At COCA (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all house hunters! Check out this roundup of residential properties and upcoming open houses in the St. Louis area, including a three-bedroom, three-bathroom for $350,000. (St. Louis Patch)
• The City Museum is hiring! Check out current openings in park services, operations, maintenance, and more by viewing open positions here. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)
• There are limited tickets left for Pride St. Louis' Valentine's Day Dinner & Drag Show! Come enjoy a three-course dinner to raise money to support Pride St. Louis at the Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn on Feb. 14 at 6:00 p.m. (Pride St. Louis via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. See you all soon for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.