top of page
Search


The Perryville Wall
Today, a full-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall stands, officially known as America's Wall and locally known as The...
Thomas Smugala
2 min read


Fall into Ste. Genevieve
The kids are back in school, the pools are closing, and the walnut leaves are turning yellow. Fall is just around the corner, but that’s...
Bettylissimo
6 min read


I'm feeling done—it's time to work on it
After pouring my heart and soul into something over a long period of time, it’s natural for me to feel sad, disappointed, or even...
Bettylissimo
2 min read


Rock Stacking
Hughes Mountain is the perfect place to stack rocks. The rocks have sharp geometric shapes in a multitude of sizes, and they’re lying...
Bettylissimo
2 min read


Our Friendly Neighborhood Bushwhacker
Join 573 Magazine as we explore the life and times of Local Civil War Guerrilla Bushwhacker, Sam Hildebrand.
Bettylissimo
6 min read


American Melting Pot -editor note
Being a writer and editor of the world's grooviest magazine is something I both love and hate. I love having a voice here, and I hate...
Thomas Smugala
4 min read


Art for Art's Sake
What Is Art? I don’t know what art is, but I know it when I see it. It’s easy to spot passion in any form. You can view two paintings...
Bettylissimo
8 min read


All We Have is Each Other
With the onslaught of social media and the old-school media pressing their agendas like two chocolate candies in a fat man's pocket, it's...
Bettylissimo
2 min read


You can call me "HONEY" it's OK
In a world thick with sticky political correctness, there is one politically incorrect term I still love—HONEY. Honey, a popular term of...
Bettylissimo
5 min read


Human All Year
What does it really mean to be human? To me, it is the hard truth that we are all the same. No matter what anyone tells you, we are all...
Bettylissimo
1 min read


573 Dog Days of Summer Guide
The dog days of summer have officially begun. It's hot, humid, and just plain miserable this time of year. Unless you know where to go,...
Bettylissimo
8 min read


Wanderlust: A Summer Love Affair
This is kind of personal to share—a love letter. To whom, you may wonder? Summer. That’s who. My wanderlust! I want to talk about all...
Edna King
2 min read


United We Stand, Divided We Fall
As the political season heats up, we are bombarded by negative. Negative thoughts. Negative speeches. Negative deeds. It’s hard not...
Thomas Smugala
2 min read


The Third and Final Artist: Lesley
573 Magazine is a big supporter of local arts. We often hold contests to discover and highlight local artists and their works. We’ve...
Bettylissimo
4 min read


A Simple Little Ball
While on vacation last summer, my ten year-old son saw real ping-pong being played for the first time. Like many other homes in the...
Thomas Smugala
2 min read


Healthy Eating Habits
Making sure your child has proper nutrition can prove frustrating, particularly when that child is a picky eater. Children need the...
Thomas Smugala
4 min read


Fresh Foods
We all think we know the importance of fresh foods, but in spite of the facts and health benefits gained by eating fresh foods and...
Thomas Smugala
5 min read


573 Father's Day Guide
Father’s Day is just around the corner. It’s so close you can almost smell the barbecue and hear the familiar deep throated chuckle that...
Bettylissimo
5 min read


Time to Start Wasting Time
Sometimes I feel that life is passing me by, not slowly either, but with the power of a nuclear generator raging out of control. Hours...
Edna King
2 min read


When You're Feeling Cape
573 Magazine loves visiting our area towns. We've been discovering and highlighting awesome people, cool places, and amazing passions...
Bettylissimo
9 min read
bottom of page





