Amy Bertrand

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Amy Bertrand

Rick Rajnoha has always known his son, Jake, looked just like him. "I've got a little gray in my beard, but other than that we look just alike," he says. "You should see our baby pictures. They look just alike except mine is yellow ... because it's old." Rick, 71, of Mehlville, was entered into our annual Dad & Me look-alike contest by his wife, Sally.  "She said, 'I've seen some of the entries and I think you all could win.'" The couple has another son, Luke, who lives in California.

3 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Amy Bertrand

Now it’s time to thank Dad for all the great things he’s given you. You can do it with a heartfelt card or a great gift or a fun experience — or all three. Father’s Day is June 15, so it’s time to start planning. Budweiser Chess Set:A truly unique gift for someone who loves the game of chess and the history of Budweiser in St. Louis. Just look at the Clydesdales knights, Dalmatian bishops and beer barrel pawns. $270 at Q Boutique, 4653 Maryland Ave., qboutiquestl.com.

1 month ago | stltoday.com | Amy Bertrand

For more than a decade we’ve asked St. Louis area moms and their kids to enter Mother’s Day contests. Sometimes they are essay contests, sometimes they are photo contests. But by far, our most popular is always the mother-child look-alike contest. Who can resist the draw of admiring strong genetics? This year more than 100 pairs entered our annual Mom & Me contest. Then our readers voted on their favorite. This year, it wasn’t a pair, but a whole family: Mom, her two daughters and their two daughters.

2 months ago | stltoday.com | Amy Bertrand

When you think of a venue with darts, images of dark and possibly seedy bars with only beer and frozen pizza on the menu may come to mind. Those bars have their place in this world. Such is not the case with the new “social darts” concept, Flight Club, which opened in late January in Clayton. Mahogany wood, wallpapered walls, upholstered bar chairs and art deco light fixtures support high-tech darts setups.

2 months ago | stltoday.com | Amy Bertrand

Mother’s Day is just around the corner (psst, it’s May 11). We have a few ideas sure to dazzle all the leading ladies in your life. Planter: A beautiful planter may be all the inspiration mom needs to start her gardening journey. We love this aged Mimi rectangular terra cotta planter treated with dormant moss.