Name: Tourist. Destination: Home.

My New Year’s Resolution is to explore the great city of St. Louis in 2014. There couldn’t be a better year than the 250^th anniversary of St. Louis’s birth to see what sights are in store. When I arrived home after living away for some years, I came back to a city in transition. The Grove sprang up overnight. Washington Avenue and downtown living was a reality. Food trucks took over Tower Grove Park. The Peabody Opera House was resurrected.

It’s impossible to go a weekend without finding something interesting to do in this town. Check out your local St. Louis County Library for free events and classes or take a guidebook home. Browse our collection of links to all things St. Louis under the topics: Art, Entertainment, and St. Louis. Some of my favorites include - 

• St. Louis Art - Links to galleries, artists, events and groups in St. Louis. This site does a great job breaking down art by medium, with links to artist websites, venders of fine art, and events throughout the year.
• Explore St. Louis - The official website of the St. Louis Convention and Visitor's Commission, this website features complete travel information for St. Louis visitors and resources and planning assistance for group tour planners and meeting planners.
• St. Louis Zoo - One of my favorite places to visit, this site has all the events and showtimes for the world famous St. Louis Zoo, complete with links to educational resources.

Join us in celebrating St. Louis this year by traveling your hometown! Meet me in St. Louis! For more information about STL250 events, visit the official site.

--Anna H., Jamestown Bluffs