Culture Vibes is an African American shop that has a lot of interesting visuals that will pull you…read moreinto the store. The first thing you'll notice is the incense wafting out into Union Station. There is cool music playing to listen to as you browse the dvds, cds, posters and games. There is a cool looking guy in dread locks who works there who is nice enough.

I am in 7th grade, and I went on a field trip to Saint Louis. We went to the Union Station for…read moredinner, because we were out of state, far away from home. I collect and play retro video games, and so I went there and bought a NES game. It's pins were really dirty, and I didn't see that until after I put the game in my NES. Well it didn't work, and may have made the Connectors dirty, and now my NES, that was working 3 days ago, doesn't work. Otherwise the owner is really nice, but the store had an odd atmosphere.

Soda, candy, chips, lotto, magazines. I could leave it at that, but then you wouldn't know about:…read more 1) Beer - yes, they recently added beer here. Not sure if they're trying to grab some of the bum or lush market. Maybe both. But if you're walking to a Cardinals day game, I'm sure it will come in handy 2) Magazines - this isn't just your regular selection of tabloid and "big" news weeklies. They probably have at least two hundred different titles covering a variety of subjects. And yes, they have a plethora of porn as well. I guess if you picked that up on your way to a Cards game, well, you're a pervert. Shame on you! 3) The Chalkboard of Life - OK, I came up with that name, but there's a chalkboard by the register where they write various horoscopesque types of things ("on the 26th, spend time with your friends"). Of course, they're located in downtown St. Louis, so they close at 6:00 PM and are not open on weekends. And their prices have that "Downtown markup" so I can't give them 4 stars.

Awesome place to get a number of things...friendly, helpful employees - always around to joke and…read morelaugh with you. Recommend them highly!

St. Louis Magazine is an amazing monthly publication that highlights what makes St. Louis so great…read more I have been a subscriber for years and have never once thought about canceling my subscription. The magazine covers a wide variety of topics such as dining, culture, and lifestyle all with well written commentaries. Some of the other notable things are the events and best of lists, which make it convenient to keep track of all those places you need to check out. If you are looking to find out what is hip and happening in Saint Louis, this magazine will has you covered. Overall this is a great magazine that promotes and highlights everything that Saint Louis has to offer.

I finally gave in and subscribed to the St. Louis Magazine, which obviously is a magazine about all…read morethings St. Louis. It's pretty good, but there are just some issues that are very commercialized. It's very good in letting readers know what is new, hip, and happening, and very informative on what is current in regards to the St. Louis scene. However, some of the issues are very commercialized: such as the physician issue and the lawyer issue. The top people in the field are picked by their peers so there is a little of the "old-boy networking" schmoozing thing going on. They don't hide that though. What bothers me more is the huge advertising section that follows it. The magazine itself is very interesting, and I think promotes St. Louis very well.

I usually pick this magazine up every month--hey, it's free! It usually deems a flip-through, but…read moreI've never been really impressed with the content. It is a nice-looking magazine with a modern design and glossy pages. About half of the magazine is "society pages" of some kind--pictures of "It" people at parties, that kind of thing. Which is fine, but not that interesting unless you are in that circle of people. The rest of the magazine is based on style, fashion, weddings and what is current. The cover is usually a "celebrity" that is from St. Louis or is somehow prominent in the St. Louis area. They have had some decent covers, like Jim Edmonds. I have to be honest and say I don't recognize most of the people featured, but it's nice that they keep the focus on St. Louis.

ALIVE is a free St. Louis publication which is fun to read. It promotes St. Louis well and tries to…read moregive a complete picture on what is hip and happening in St. Louis. It won't shatter your world, but on some level, it's just fun to page through just to see what's going on.

Many larger cities have these weekly newspapers that focus on very local news and information with…read morea few syndicated columns. Political columns tend to lean towards "progressive" and "liberal" which I'm not objecting to, just pointing it out. You'll find articles about the local arts and entertainment scene including which performers are coming to town and which venues have new exhibits. As well, which restaurants are offering interesting takes and meals with some quite detailed reviews. I enjoyed reading up and figuring out where I'd be heading for my next fabulous meal. Or even better, seeing if the RFT reviewer agreed with my own review! The newspaper is free and you'll find display copies here and there throughout town. [Review 17387 overall - 187 in Missouri - 905 of 2022.]

RFT has been, from the beginning of my stay in the Lou till the end, an invaluable guide to getting…read moreto know the city as a tourist and as a resident. There's always a weekly restaurant review to introduce you to the new or reintroduce you to the old. There's features on upcoming festivals or events (the pull out a few weeks ago was "Summertime in St. Louis" - awesome!) And the price is right.

I absolutely LOVE the Sauce Magazine. It's a near-perfect food-critic publication that honors some…read moreof St. Louis most classic restaurants and also highlights some of the new restaurants and events in the city. Sauce Magazine captures STL's charm and history PERFECTLY!!!

Very informative and easy to understand. Reviews are trustworthy. Has excellent choices of recipes…read moreto share. It goes beyond food. Listings of events going on around town.

I have been trying to unsubscribe my professional email address from their email lists for months,…read moreif not a year or more. I have changed all of my account settings. I have "unsubscribed" from every individual email I've received. I've emailed them. I've communicated through their web form. I'M STILL GETTING EMAILS LITERALLY EVERY DAY. I would not suggest giving this company your email address. This is clear harassment, and they just don't care.

I've been trying to renew my subscription on line. I kept getting an error message that my order…read morecould not go through. I called the number provided. Long wait times often. Today I stayed with it, woman took my order. I asked why online didn't work I was told my current subscription had not expired I was calling too early. She mentioned that were updating their web site. So I paid full price, there may be a promo going on, and the technology is out of step with their subscription efforts. Not surprised if they are losing subscribers. They need help

The moment I walked in I was approached by a woman doing a petition. She asked me to sign after…read moreverbally giving me info. I told her I'd like to read about it before I sign and she kind of looked at me like I'm crazy and said "I like to be more informed before I make a decision." She told me no one else had to think about it and I told her I did. That was weird and uncomfortable, especially when she turned from me and asked my wife. She gave the same answer. Selection is pretty broad but the store is very political and it's obvious. They have a sign that said "everyone is welcome, except ICE.", Black Lives Matter, gay pride, and anything that is demeaning to republicans. It's honestly distracting and disappointing. Someone who may not have the same beliefs may not feel comfortable walking around with fascist stickers, and everything that is demeaning towards "the right". Value is good and as I said before the selection is quite broad. There were a lot of pro-gay books which you never really see anywhere else. There are also all kinds of self help books and everything else you might expect. Overall I do recommend this place, but I can see how a large majority of people would feel really out of place here. That aside, it's a really nice establishment with very friendly staff. Not so crazy about the woman in the front pressuring me to sign her petition. I'm sure she meant well though.

I popped in on a whim to pass some time, and I'm glad I did. I forgot how lovely this shop is. They…read morehave an excellent selection of books, very well curated. I love how they have a section devoted to translated literature - I'm on a Japanese literature kick! I even found a book on my TBR downstairs in their used section, which felt very lucky - especially for $7! They don't have as many knick-knacks and gifty things as other indie bookstores, but I don't mind it. Sometimes I'd rather have the focus be on the books.