FROM THE EDITOR

AT 200-PLUS PAGES, August is our largest issue of the year, which means more stories than usual. Here’s a quick rundown to help navigate some of the must-reads, with a mix of serious topics and lighter fare:

When St. Louis CITY SC takes the pitch at Centene Stadium next year, they’ll be playing in the neighborhood that was once home to Josephine Baker, at the Missouri History Museum, she’s working on another exhibit that will share the neighborhood’s story, with an emphasis on resilience in the face of segregation. As she told writer Ellen F. Harris, “I like telling stories about our history that people don’t know.”