🌱 Frozen Imo's Pizza + Marijuana Dispensary Break-Ins

Hello, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 88 Low: 65.

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

1. Imo's Pizza is coming to the freezer aisle at Dierbergs. The announcement was made by the grocery chain's vice president of advertising. The St. Louis favorite will be sold in 7 different varieties for $8.99 a piece. The Lena's brand has been discontinued. The Imo's pizzas will not be relabeled Lena's, Dierbergs promises. (Riverfront Times)
2. The Festival of Nations is scheduled to return this weekend. The festival will be held at Tower Grove Park on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday's hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Click the following link for a full list of countries that will be offering food and crafts. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
3. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a series of marijuana dispensary break-ins. The latest incident occurred at Luxury Leaf Marijuana Dispensary on Thursday morning at 4:00 a.m. on South Vandeventer. There have not been any arrests in the investigation - yet. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Space Scavenger Hunt At Weber Road Branch Library (All Day)
• Gift of Reading Lap Time At The Weber Road Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• SLAM Underground: STL At Saint Louis Art Museum (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be opening its 2022-2023 season on Sep. 17. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased at this link. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• Saint Louis Science Center's "HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever" exhibit tests your reaction time. Click to learn more. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• The Saint Louis Art Museum is inviting local families to participate in Family Sunday on Sep. 11 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The museum will offer take-and-make art activity kits in a family-friendly environment. (SLAM)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow 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.