🌱 Carjacking In The Grove + Blues Home Opener + Storytelling Festival

Good morning, neighbors! It's Friday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Hope you all have a great day.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 74 Low: 44.

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

1. Police are investigating after a woman says her rental car was stolen during a carjacking in The Grove around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The 37-year-old victim says the incident occurred outside a bar near the intersection of Manchester and South Taylor Avenues, where she was returning to her vehicle when four male suspects pulled up next to her. The woman was not injured in the incident but says she did lose property that was inside the car when it was stolen. (KSDK.com)
2. Hockey fans are invited to help the St. Louis Blues celebrate opening the regular season at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. The Union Station Home Opener Rally will be held at the Purina Performance Plaza from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and promises plenty of free music and hockey fun for fans. Kid-friendly activities including a Blues inflatable, street hockey stations, and face-painting will also be available. (FOX 2 Now)
3. The St. Louis County Library is hosting the St. Louis Storytelling Festival — one of the largest free storytelling events in the world — for the first time this year. This year's festival features a range of events across the region through Oct. 22, including a storytelling showcase tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the J. Mirowitz Performing Arts Center. Check out the link to view a complete schedule of this year's events. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Karaoke Nights At The Sliced Pint (5:00 PM)
• Fest-Of-Ale At Missouri Botanical Garden (6:00 PM)
• Dueling Pianos At Big Daddy's Soulard (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Skeletons, pumpkins, and mummies — oh my! Boo at the Zoo returns to the St. Louis Zoo today. Stop by for a not-so-scary night of entertainment, zoo attractions, and lights! (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• Back by popular demand, Jurassic Park returns to the big screen at Powell Hall! Come witness the almighty T-Rex in a way you never have before when the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performs this Spielberg classic live, Nov. 3-5. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• Have you ever seen a pumpkin fly? Join St. Louis County Parks at the Pavilion at Lemay for a Halloween Extravaganza event on Oct. 22 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Space is limited, so call 314-615-8877 to reserve your spot! (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.