🌱 Restaurant Week At The Loop + Arch Seeks Pup For Next BARK Ranger

Good day, people of St. Louis! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with lots of sun. High: 73 Low: 51.

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

1. City officials have announced plans to shut down a longstanding homeless encampment near the Gateway Arch. Roughly 30 people are estimated to be staying at the tent village on Laclede’s Landing, which is expected to be removed on May 2. Notices posted at and around the site indicate that the city plans to offer alternative shelter and housing for the encampment's current occupants. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. The Loop will kick off its first-ever "Restaurant Week" this Saturday, Apr. 30. During the event, Delmar Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic for a festival featuring live performances, shopping, and family-friendly activities. Attendees who take a picture of their receipt from participating restaurants next week will automatically be entered into a contest to win prizes. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Dog owners are invited to submit photos of their pet for a chance to become a B.A.R.K Ranger at Gateway Arch National Park. Among other prizes, the winning pup will become the official inspiration for the next B.A.R.K. Ranger logo design and be featured on the park's social media. Submissions are open until Sunday, May 8, and voting will be held May 9-29. (Alton Telegraph)

Today in St. Louis:

• Grant's 200th Birthday At Ulysses S. Grant National Park (9:00 AM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Evening Flower Hours At Missouri Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Cadet Program is now hiring! Rotate through real jobs within the department and receive training to prepare for entry into the Academy. (Facebook)
• American folk-rock duo The Indigo Girls will be in town for a one-night-only concert on May 20! Tickets are on sale now through the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. (Facebook)
• Join Pride St. Louis and Gambit Fitness on Saturday, Jun. 11, for WOD with PRIDE! Register here for this unique CrossFit workout and snag a free tee-shirt. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— 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.