People wander through the corn maze at Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm in Millstadt on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com

People wander through the corn maze at Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm in Millstadt, Ill. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.

Rose Cambridge, 3, of St. Louis, eats black raspberries that she picked at Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, Ill. on Friday, June 17, 2022. After filling one container, her nanny, Megahn Evans, laughed and took the container, encouraging her to eat directly from the bush instead.

The avocado toast at Telva on the Ridge in Webster Groves on Friday, April 5, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com

The avocado toast from Telva at The Ridge.

Chip Huskey paddles through floodwaters from the Big River to check on his cabin along State Road W in Jefferson County on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The Meramec River topped out at 32.4 feet around 5 a.m. Tuesday after heavy rains over the weekend.

Chip Huskey paddles through floodwaters from the Big River to check on his cabin along State Road W in Jefferson County on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. With a portion of the road closed Huskey said the only way to get to his cabin was by canoe. The Meramec River topped out at 32.4 feet around 5 a.m. Tuesday after heavy rains over the weekend.

To start the Lone Star Rodeo’s show on Mar. 25, 2022 at the L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky., a skit is performed focusing on the strength of the cowgirl. “Cowgirls face the devil, too,” the announcer said. To depict this, the cowgirl faced

“Cowgirls face the devil, too,” the announcer said over the microphone to start the Lone Star Rodeo’s show on Mar. 25, 2022 at the L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. To depict this, a cowgirl faced off against a performer dressed as the devil by lassoing and tackling him to the ground.

Blues players celebrate forward Jordan Kyrou scoring a goal with 27 seconds left in the third period, tying the game 1-1, during the St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings game at Enterprise Center on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

St. Louis Blues players celebrate forward Jordan Kyrou scoring a goal with 27 seconds left in the third period, tying the game 1-1, during the St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings game at Enterprise Center on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The Blues won in overtime, extending their win streak to 10 games.

Marshall White, of South County, dons a banana costume while voting with Alicia Ruskey, of Kirkwood, who was also dressed up at Grants View library in St. Louis County on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. "We wanted to make it a little fun," Ruskey said.

Marshall White, of South County, Mo., dons a banana costume while voting with Alicia Ruskey, of Kirkwood, Mo., who was also dressed up at Grants View library in St. Louis County on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. "We wanted to make it a little fun," Ruskey said.

Hadi Zaqout, from left, laughs with Mdalala Abdeliabbar, Jenna Tarroum, and Sarrah Fakhani as they take a break from protesting to get water and custard at Andy's in Kirkwood on Thursday, May 23, 2024. After a bomb exploded in Zaqout's home in Gaza, his l

Hadi Zaqout, from left, laughs with Mdalala Abdeljabbar, Jenna Tarroum and Sarrah Fakhani as they take a break from protesting to get water and custard at Andy’s in Kirkwood, Mo. on Thursday, May 23, 2024. After a bomb exploded in Zaqout’s home in Gaza, his leg was severely injured and was later amputated. Heal Palestine helped bring him to the United States temporarily to receive a prosthetic leg.

Cara Starke, the director of the Pulitzer Foundation in St. Louis, poses for a portrait outside the Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis on Friday, July 8, 2022. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com

Cara Starke, the director of the Pulitzer Foundation in St. Louis, poses for a portrait outside the Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis on Friday, July 8, 2022.

The Tuna Crudo at Napoli Sea features a circular sesame cracker with tuna resting at the bottom, and garnishes of wasabi aioli and ponzu around the plate. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com

The tuna crudo at Napoli Sea.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burlson celebrates after hitting a 3-run home run during the Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals game at Busch Stadium on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cardinals scored 9 runs in the first inning. Photo by Allie Schal

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burlson (41) celebrates after hitting a 3-run home run as he rounds the bases during the Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals game at Busch Stadium on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cardinals scored 9 runs in the first inning.

Gordon Ramsay talks with attendees of the grand opening of Ramsay's Kitchen at the Four Season Hotel in downtown St. Louis on Friday, June 28, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com

Gordon Ramsay talks with attendees of the grand opening of Ramsay's Kitchen at the Four Season Hotel in downtown St. Louis on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Blues forward Robert Thomas scores a shorthanded goal in the first period during a game between the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Dec. 29, 2023. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas scores a short-handed goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev in the first period during the Avalanche v Blues game on Dec. 29, 2023 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

Students in the Military Science 101 class at Western Kentucky University fulfilled their rappelling requirement by rappelling off the seventh floor of a parking structure on campus on Oct. 21, 2020.
Students in the Military Science 101 class at Western Kentucky University fulfilled their rappelling requirement by rappelling off the seventh floor of a parking structure on campus on Oct. 21, 2020.
The King sushi roll served at The Benevolent King in Maplewood on Friday, July 12, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com

The king sushi roll at The Benevolent King.

Blues defenseman Justin Faulk tries to get the puck away from Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno during the St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Winter Classic game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk tries to get the puck away from Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno during the St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Winter Classic game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

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