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Living St. Louis Special: 314 Day | March 12, 2026

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Dip and Tatum Polk, the founders of 314 Day, reflect on how this civic holiday has grown over the past 20 years. We’ll bust a few famous local myths and visit the 1870 farmstead where Urban Buds is reviving a once-thriving family greenhouse. Plus, enjoy a local band's fun, quirky song celebrating the Gateway Arch. 

Thursday, March 12, at 8 pm on Nine PBS and livestream
Repeats Saturday, March 14, at 8:30 pm and Monday, March 16, at 7 pm.

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314 Day Celebrates 20 Years 
Cofounder, Tatum Polk, talks about the evolution of the civic holiday 20 years after the grassroots movement started.  

St. Louis Myths
Throughout the show, we debunk some famous local myths – such as the Arch disrupting storm systems, the ranking of our Mardi Gras celebration, and whether the World’s Fair Ferris wheel is buried in Forest Park.    

Urban Buds
As a historic 1870 farmstead in South St. Louis City, Urban Buds continues reviving a once-thriving family greenhouse operation - honoring generations of local growers while reimagining what urban farming can look like today.

Elektordinosaurs’ The Gateway Arch Song  
A St. Louis–based band celebrates their hometown with a fun, quirky song dedicated to the Gateway Arch. 

Support for Living St. Louis is provided in part by the Betsy & Thomas O. Patterson Foundation, and with a generous gift from Mrs. and Mr. Theodore P. Desloge Trust, made in memory of Mrs. and Mr. Theodore P. Desloge, Jr.

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Living St. Louis Special: 314 Day | March 12, 2026
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314 Day Celebrates 20 Years, St. Louis Myths, Urban Buds, Elektordinosaurs’ The Gateway Arch Song.

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