A Good Year: St. Louis

The down economy meant that 2011 was a bad year for many. But look carefully, and there are people, places and products that have had a good year. NPR News explores the glass half full in business, sports, the arts, pop culture, and politics with a series called "It Was A Good Year For..."

With contributions from NPR's desks (Arts, Washington, National, Science, among others), this series airs beginning Sat., Dec. 24, through Dec. 31, on NPR's newsmagazines, Talk of the Nation, and Tell Me More.

We also decided to take a look at the local people, places and things in and around St. Louis who had a "good year."

We welcome your input, too. Who or what do you think had "a good year" in the St. Louis area? Post your thoughts on our Facebook page, tweet them with the #agoodyearstl hashtag (or use our handy button below), or send us an email at kproud@stlpublicradio.org with "A Good Year: St. Louis" in the subject line.

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Cycling advocate calls 2011 "fabulous" year for bikes

Credit (Rachel Lippmann/St. Louis Public Radio)

Trailnet executive director Anne Mack stands outside the downtown bike commuter station, one of the main reasons she calls 2011 "A Good Year" for bikes.

By Rachel Lippmann

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With average gas prices reaching their highest level in 2011, more and more people began looking for an alternate way to get around.

In St. Louis, many of those commuters turned to vehicles of the two-wheeled variety.

Anne Mack, the executive director of Trailnet, told St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann as part of our series “A Good Year” that cyclists had a “fabulous” 2011.

12:00 pm

Mon December 26, 2011

A good year for mobile cuisine with St. Louis food trucks

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Hungry food truck fans line up for something yummy to eat at a Food Truck Friday event with Sauce Magazine in 2011.

By Allyson Mace

2011 was a good year for St. Louis food trucks.

The mobile eats trend exploded on the St. Louis scene after one of the first trucks, Pi On The Spot, hit the pavement in 2010. Now, an ever-growing number of trucks and wagons take to the streets each day, tweeting out their locations so hungry diners can line up for a meal on the run.

6:35 am

Mon December 26, 2011

Cheers St. Louis! It’s been a good year for craft beer

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Credit (Véronique LaCapra, St. Louis Public Radio)

A well-enjoyed glass of Schlafly Optic Golden Ale.

Credit (Art Chimes)

St. Louis Post-Dispatch beer columnist Evan Benn enjoys a brew at the Schlafly Tap Room.

Credit (Art Chimes)

St. Louis Public Radio’s Veronique LaCapra gets the scoop on craft beer with St. Louis Post-Dispatch beer columnist Evan Benn at the Schlafly Tap Room.

By Véronique LaCapra

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There’s a craft beer explosion going on across the U.S., and St. Louis is no exception.

As part of our series “A Good Year,” St. Louis Public Radio’s Véronique LaCapra headed over to the Schlafly Tap Room to meet up with St. Louis Post-Dispatch beer columnist Evan Benn, and talk about our area’s craft beer boom.

12:00 pm

Sat December 24, 2011

2011 more practice than preaching for St. Louis preservation enthusiasts

Credit Michael Allen, Preservation Research Office

4500 block of Athlone Avenue in the O'Fallon historic district

By Michael Allen

2011 was an excellent year for historic preservation in the region, and here are some of the reasons why.

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6:35 am

Tue December 27, 2011