We moved to St. Charles in 1964, ive had a family member work for either McDonnell Spacecraft/McDonnell Douglas or Boeing over 50 years. Most of us are retired or passed away.
I have the same legit concerns about downtown and STL after dark as you do.
I have the same concerns about the day too. Sucks.
But most of my life has been in da Lou, whats a negro spose to do ?
Chuck Berry used to throw some wild ass parties in Wentzville that Geezer Butler used to attend.
Chuck used to eat at a Chinese place out there, saw him quite a bit. He crashed a gig i was at in 1982 with his Winnebago RV and his Gibson guitar.
Michael McDonald from Ferguson Ike & Tina Turner, St. Louis is the birthplace of Rock n Roll basically.
I know a guy that can tell you in the 1950's you could drive to East St. Louis to a speak easy show, tip an anonymous guy standing on the corner to park your car, hand him the keys, go see the show and after the same guy would go get your car and you'd be on your way.
Young folks now don't value life and too many fucking guns floating around
Me & the wife don't go out much anymore and also last 2 years of covid most folks we know don't go out either.