Watch as Aaron Mermelstein brings his unique take on all things St. Louis to HEC-TV through his report on the WF&P Railroad; Cork Ball; Pirate Fest; Kirkwood painters; horseshoes; miniature horses; and much more to come.
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When it comes to finding mushrooms, the hunt is almost as important as the capture...almost.
What? You've NEVER had a peppermint pickle???? Peach pickle? Here's pickles aplenty....
Of all the hospitals in town, this one may be the sweetest...
Give us credit for charging into St. Louis. All you have to do is pay attention.
We challenge a long-time St. Louis Thing - and it's scary. Or not.
The stands that "seem like they've been there forever" opened again...down the highway in wine country.
Benton, Illinois commemorates a visitor from 50 years ago--before George was fab.
It connects Mid-Missouri to lower Manhattan...
This club lets you in--but just by the hair on your chinny-chin-chin....and lip.
These guys prove you're NEVER too old. At least not yet. Play ball!
"There's only one rule when it comes to cigar box guitars..."
The cool kids are still cruisin' in for Cruisin' Night at Chuck-A-Burger...they're just OLDER cool kids...
Once again, Paint Louis creates the biggest, longest public art anywhere...a flood (wall) of images and color.
The Admiral's fleet sets sail across--and under--the water in North St. Louis County.
Paul's Bait and Tackle should be a fish out of water. But it gets along swimmingly just where it is.
Though at MOYO yo-yo, strings aren't always attached. With our without, it's pretty darn amazing.
In which we grapple with the idea of grappling itself.
Though at MOYO yo-yo, strings aren't always attached. With our without, it's pretty darn amazing.
For the first time ever, It’s a St. Louis Thing has compiled the best of its unique St. Louis stories into an hour-long program titled “New Media, Old Stories.” In this HEC-TV special presentation, reporter Aaron Mermelstein uses new media to tell the stories behind St. Louis’ recognizable places, things and people. Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Railroad: A railroad that has been chugging along St. Louis county for over 70 years! No Lie: Old Time…Not “Old Timey”: This old country store has been here ever since the big new highway went in--the two-lane--in 1920. We're there on "Liars Club" day...and that's the truth. Maybe. Having a Ball(room): Amazingly, it hasn't ALWAYS been a St. Louis Thing, it just seems like it. Toe-Tappin’ Fiddlin’… Missouri Style: They can't put their fingers on what it is, but they know it when they hear it. It's "Missouri fiddlin'" and it's not like any other. Take THAT, Tennessee! I Aint Afraid of No Ghosts: St. Louis is haunted. There are signs everywhere What IS That Place?: You’ve seen it, you’ve wondered about it, watch it and you STILL won’t know. Of No Use Whatsoever: And they’re still here! Isn’t that great? Like James T. West and Monty Burns: You too can have a posh 85-foot yacht on rails Joe’s Shoe Repair It’s a St. Louis Thing: Giuseppe "Joe" Campier, the sole proprietor of Joe's Shoe Repair on The Hill has been repairing shoes for over 30 years. At 80 years old he works seven days a week. Join host Aaron Mermelstein in his visit to this unique St. Louis Landmark on It's a St. Louis Thing. Lifesaver: A genuine St. Louis hero
Twisters hit St. Louis! Cut massive swath of creativity though local hotel!!!
If it's worn on the human head, it's probably at Levine Hats--and it's been like that for more than a century.
A very old movie tradition is still alive and well in St. Louis...and it's all in Gerry Marian's hands.
Sixteenth century England has thrived in St. Louis for forty years....
It was never one of the "great ships" of the U.S. Navy, but it served honorably. And now it rusts
Thousands have taken the Pointersaurus Challenge...few have succeeded. Very, very, very, very few...
This is NOT your regular bowling alley...this one goes way, way back...waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back.
They do things you'd never want to experience on your next flight to Sheboygan, but they're amazing to watch at this airport in St. Charles County.
The official Missouri state animal does what can't be done! They're high on jumping mules in Altenburg...
A little museum in the most haunted building in the most haunted city....
One weekend a year, a convention that's all about an instrument with "more voices than the Mormon Tabernacle Choir."
This old country store has been here ever since the big new highway went in--the two-lane--in 1920. We're there on "Liars Club" day...and that's the truth. Maybe.
The intrepid IASLT I-Team (can one person be a "team?"), investigates one of St. Louis' most pressing peeves.
The velocipedes circle the velodrome in north St. Louis...
For Olympians, it takes a village.
With a special cameo appearance by Batman...NO KIDDING!
Vintage fire engines find new life as "big boy toys" AND as classic restorations.
They can't put their fingers on what it is, but they know it when they hear it. It's "Missouri fiddlin'" and it's not like any other. Take THAT, Tennessee!
A farm in Eureka grows...ahhhhhhhhhh, it's relaxing just thinking about it....
An over-the-hill geezer stands at the top of the hill watching young people go downhill--doing what he wishes he'd done when he was their age. NOTE: That's not psychobabble, these kids really ARE going downhill...
The birds and the beasts were there...and there...and over there too. A story with real pluck.
An international St. Louis Thing in Maryland Heights.
A new business with an old name...IASLT, meet IASLT.
Business built on two pieces of bread--200,000 times a day.
And NOBODY in the bunch is stroking his beard...
Where you can use the junk stored up in the old noggin...
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