This edition of Spotlight STL explores the people, ideas, and stories shaping the St. Louis region—from an East St. Louis greenhouse growing 18 heirloom varieties of collard greens, to BioGenerator earning national recognition from TIME, and a powerful theatrical series bringing the stories of six people buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery to life.

Collard Greens, 18 Ways
Eighteen varieties of heirloom collard greens are being cultivated inside an East St. Louis greenhouse. The project involves input from the entire community.

TIME Names BioGenerator One of America’s Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026
BioGenerator, the startup arm of BioSTL, has been named by TIME as one of America’s Best Incubators & Accelerators for 2026.The St. Louis-based life sciences incubator ranked #2 among organizations focused on Health & Life Sciences and was also recognized among TIME’s Top 80 incubators and accelerators in the United States.

Voices at Bellefontaine
Voices at Bellefontaine is a series of short plays that explore St. Louis history through the experiences of six individuals interred at the cemetery.