🌱 LIB Bridge Work + Anti-Crime Conference + Kingside Diner At Lambert

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 68 Low: 45.

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

1. Construction began this week on the Lindbergh International Boulevard (LIB) bridge running over Coldwater Creek. The project entails structural repairs and sewer work as well as the addition of a new pedestrian bridge. During the first phase of construction, which is scheduled to be completed in May of next year, westbound lanes of the LIB will be temporarily closed and eastbound lanes will be reduced to one lane going in each direction. (Press Release Desk)
2. Community advocates are calling on residents to help create a safer St. Louis during a free anti-crime conference this weekend. The 2022 Elevate Conference kicked off yesterday, but citizens hoping to see change in their communities can still attend the free Family Fun Day today at Harris-Stowe State University from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Activities will include horseback riding, bouncy houses, fitness demonstrations, and more. (KSDK)
3. Kingside Diner will join the roundup of restaurants at St. Louis Lambert International Airport next March. The beloved local eatery will bring elements of the restaurant's Central West End and Clayton locations to the airport's Concourse C, which provides gates for American, Alaska, Frontier, and Spirit Airlines. The announcement follows the recent opening of another favorite local restaurant, Casa de Tres Reyes, in Concourse E. (Press Release Desk)

Today in and around St. Louis:

• Saturday Morning Hike At West Tyson Park, Eureka (9:00 AM)
• Bike Through History At Ulysses S. Grant National Park (9:00 AM)
• Family Fall Fest At Mid-County Branch Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Ready to get your fright on? Here are the spookiest events happening in St. Louis this weekend. (KSDK.com)
• Help keep St. Louis streams clean! When you join the Open Space Council for the River Des Peres Trash Bash on Oct. 22, you'll also receive a free tee shirt. Click the link to learn more and to register. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)
• The Saint Louis Science Center will celebrate 40 years of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" during the next First Friday on Nov. 4! Don't miss this chance to hear from popular culture historian Caseen Gaines and see this classic film on the OMNIMAX Theater screen. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you around!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.