🌱 STL Ranks High For Low Rent + New Hotel Downtown + 2022 Concerts

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with heavy t-storms. High: 73 Low: 50.

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

1. A new study has named St. Louis the most affordable metropolitan area for rent in the United States. The report, released by real estate data company Clever, found the city is one of only four metropolitan areas nationwide where the rent-to-income ratio is lower than the national median. According to the report, the average monthly rate for a one-bedroom apartment in St. Louis is currently $745. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. A new hotel has opened in the historic Shell building in downtown St. Louis. The Shell building sat vacant for nearly a decade before the new Home2 Suites and Tru Hotel by Hilton moved into the property. With the addition of the new hotel, there are now more than 7,700 hotel rooms located in the urban core of St. Louis. (KMOV4)
3. Are you a live music fanatic? The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has rounded up a list of 12 local concerts you won't want to miss this year. Visiting artists will include AWOLNATION, Sean Kingston, and Carrie Underwood. Visit the link for a complete list of upcoming concerts. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• Wellness Together Walk-Along At Saint Louis Galleria (12:00 PM)
• Missouri Entertainer Of The Year 2022 Pageant At The Little Bevo (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you voted yet for the St. Louis Zoo in USA Today's Readers Choice Award competition for Best Zoo? Voting ends Monday, May 23, at 11:00 a.m. (Facebook)
• Hundreds of pre-K children and their families have discovered the story of Giraffes Can't Dance in a digital program created by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Register now for free access to the 30-minute video! (Facebook)
• VIP tickets for Pride St. Louis 2022 are now available for purchase! Options start at $130 and can be found at the link or through Eventbrite. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you Monday for 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.