Construction continues at the St. Louis Zoo’s 425-acre WildCare Park, but animals are already arriving, sommelier Alisha Blackwell-Calvert’s science degree and restaurant experience led her to a career in wine, Dr. Shephali Wulff gives a flu season and COVID outlook, Neon Greens in The Grove has its own in-house hydroponic farm that produces lettuce that is served to its customers, and we take you to Solar Sunday outside at the McDonnell Planetarium.
WildCare Park
Construction continues at the St. Louis Zoo’s 425-acre WildCare park, slated for opening in 2027; but animals are already arriving to adjust to their new home.
Sommelier
Alisha Blackwell-Calvert’s science degree and restaurant experience led her to a career in wine, and she has now achieved the level of advanced sommelier.
Flu/COVID Update
Interview with Dr. Shephali Wulff on the outlook for this year’s flu season and COVID.
Neon Greens
A restaurant in the Grove has its own in-house hydroponic farm that produces lettuce that is immediately served to its customers.
Solar Sunday
Once a month, telescopes with solar filters are set up outside the McDonnell Planetarium to let the public get a closeup look at the sun. Interest in the program picked up after the solar eclipses in 2017 and 2024.
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