Ladue-based McCarthy Building Cos. Inc., in a joint venture with Clark Construction Group–California LP, recently broke ground on a new Stanford Hospital in Stanford, Calif.

A reverence and respect for water is a universal theme, found in cultures from ancient Greece to the remote Pacific Island of Vanuatu. The ritual significance of water spans across the globe to include the Native American rain dance, Christian baptismal font, the gleeful splashing of the Songkran water festival of the Dai New Year and the solemn funeral pyre on the Ganges. Learning to manage water, whether it is a lot or a little, is an important part of our shared community. Well-handled water can be cleansing, refreshing, energizing. Out-of-control water has the power to drown and destroy, to wash away with time even the greatest of mountains.

Extremely rare pieces from one of the largest private collections of Alexander McQueen’s work are among those to be showcased in an upcoming exhibition at the World Chess Hall of Fame. 

Steve Scorfina, antique 'picker,' was once the lead guitarist for legendary rock band REO Speedwagon, and later, the iconic ‘70s St. Louis band, Pavlov’s Dog.

The PNC Bank High School Baseball Showcase will be back at Busch Stadium for the fourth year and the rosters for the Missouri vs. Illinois all-star game were announced recently.

The first thing you notice about Madison Barker is her shock of red, wavy hair.

ST. LOUIS • The St. Louis University High baseball team adopted a motto going into its Class 5 District 5 championship game against visiting Ladue on Tuesday.

The Francis Howell North baseball team has something special going.

LADUE • Bridget Condie picked the right time for her first game-winning goal of her young career.

From trips to camps and days spent enjoying the sunshine, summer is the best time of year for kids. We asked the third-graders at Reed Elementary in Ladue what they’re doing this summer, and here are some of their responses. Good times ahead!

A two-story home in Ladue with 12 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 5 full- and 1-half bath is listed for $1.375 million.

Directions in Design, an interior architectural and design firm, has welcomed ERIN SWENSON as its director of business development.

Cini is now open in Ladue’s Colonial Marketplace. The ‘fast-casual’ Italian restaurant concept was created by DAVID JONES and DOUG TIEBER (developers of Buffalo Wild Wings in the St. Louis area), along with FRANK and CARMELO GABRIELE of Il Bel Lago. Short for ‘arancinis,’ the name comes from a traditional fried Italian street food staple made with rice and vegetables, which will be handmade daily at Cini. Also open at Colonial Marketplace is The Original Pancake House, known for its mouth-watering breakfast treats like the Dutch Baby and Apple Pancakes. 

After the initial veil of financial hysteria lifted, the economic chaos of 2008 made a little more sense. Area professionals, as well as recent study results, weigh in on what we should do from here.

It’s been announced that the Fox Theatre will undergo a massive ceiling restoration—the biggest undertaking since its original 1981 restoration.

LADUE • Ladue's Rob Ewald didn't think he would tie a school record when he arrived at the baseball field on Wednesday. In fact, he wasn't aware that he was about to tie the record at all.