🌱 MissouriCon Comes To STL + "Mean Girls" Opens At The Fox

Morning, neighbors! Helen Eckhard here with the latest edition of the St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a p.m. shower or two. High: 55 Low: 18.

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

1. MissouriCon, a pop-culture comic book convention, is coming to St. Louis this weekend. The convention will feature more than 100 vendors and special guests including comic artist Sam De La Rosa and wrestling hall-of-famer Cowboy Bob Orton. Visitors can also participate in a cosplay contest during the event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the downtown Holiday Inn. (Riverfront Times)
2. The record-breaking musical "Mean Girls" debuts next week in St. Louis. Kaitlyn Louise Smith, a Mehlville High School alum, plays an ensemble member in the production. The musical opens next Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Fabulous Fox Theatre downtown. (fox2now.com)
3. A man went viral for proposing to his girlfriend in front of the lion enclosure at the St. Louis Zoo. The hopeful husband popped the question at the location where the couple had their first date. Gear up for Valentine's Day by viewing the full video online. (KHMO News-Talk-Sports)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• The Gilmour Experience At Casa Loma Ballroom (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit the Saint Louis Zoo Job Fair today, Feb. 11! The fair is taking place from 9 a.m. to noon in The Living World building. The Zoo has a number of part-time opportunities available. Positions start at $12.50 an hour. (Facebook)
• The City Museum is hiring for positions in all departments! Visit the City Museum Job Fairs next weekend, from Feb. 18-21, to learn more and apply. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. See you all tomorrow for another 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.