🌱 Black Friday Sales + St. Louis Local On "The Masked Singer"

Hello, everybody! It's Saturday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Showers late in the afternoon. High: 51 Low: 46.

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

1. While the retail industry has changed a lot in the past few years, Black Friday sales throughout St. Louis are still going strong. Some stores are offering deep discounts throughout the rest of the month to entice consumers. That being said, a large number of St. Louis locals have opted to do their Black Friday shopping online. This is a big boost for small businesses, besides cutting down on those infamous Black Friday crowds. (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. In a special Thanksgiving episode of "The Masked Singer," viewers got to see the unmasking of beloved St. Louis local Nikki Glaser. Glaser had been performing as the character 'Snowstorm.' In honor of Thanksgiving, the contestants also spoke about what they were grateful for. This is the eighth season of the popular show. (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
3. A group of St. Louis volunteers helped Metro St. Louis families have a happy Thanksgiving. People struggling with food insecurity were able to enjoy meals thanks to the efforts of the St. Phillips Church. The event also welcomed those with no families to come celebrate and enjoy the spirit of giving. A total of 159 people in 76 different households throughout the area were fed throughout the day. (KMOV4)

Today in St. Louis:

• Singer Songwriter Brunch: Richard Tralles At Evangeline's Bistro And Music House (12:00 PM)
• The Nutcracker – St. Louis Ballet At Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center (2:30 PM)
• Blues Concert For The Benefit Of Papa D At BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups (3:00 PM)
• Gene Jackson's Power Play At The Attic Music Bar (5:00 PM)
• The Illusionists At The Fabulous Fox Theatre (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Yesterday, Reka the Amur tiger celebrated their birthday at the St. Louis Zoo! Stop by to wish them a happy birthday on your next visit. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• Pride St. Louis celebrated Thanksgiving with Feeding the Community! They served around 2,350 meals throughout the holiday. (Pride St. Louis via Facebook)
• Want to experience Italy without having to leave St. Louis? The St. Louis Symphony will be playing Italian classics that will thrill you. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all Monday morning for another update!

— 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.