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NCAA Madness comes to town as Cards start anew: Our Top 50 photos of March 2026
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NCAA Madness comes to town as Cards start anew: Our Top 50 photos of March 2026

  • David Carson | Post-Dispatch ,  Christian Gooden | Post-Dispatch ,  Liz Rymarev | Post-Dispatch ,  Laurie Skrivan | Post-Dispatch
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Post-Dispatch photographers capture tens of thousands of images every year. See some of their best work from March 2026 here.

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Missouri vs Miami

Missouri fans celebrate as Mizzou tied the game in the second half during a game between Missouri and Miami in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Friday, March 20, 2026.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
SLU watch party at Humphrey’s as they take on Michigan in NCAA March Madness

Saint Louis University student Caleb Haas, center, reacts as SLU men’s basketball loses 95-72 to Michigan in the second round of the NCAA March Madness tournament at a watch party at Humphrey's in St. Louis, on Saturday, March 21, 2026. “It’s a little expected, we had some good moments, but I still had a good time overall,†Haas said.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals, opening day

Lars Nootbaar, left, greets teammate JJ Wetherholt in the dugout with a splash of water after Wetherholt hit the first home run of his major league career in the third inning during the opening day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals, opening day

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés and pitcher Ryne Stanek celebrate Stanek’s ninth inning bases loaded strikeout to end the game during the opening day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

David Carson
St. Louis Police investigate a shooting on Cass Avenue and North 13th Street

A woman reacts to a shooting scene as a police officer tries to calm her down in the block of North 13th Street and Cass Avenue in St. Louis, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.ÌýTwo men were shot and killed on scene at a smoke shop.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
Police investigating fatal plane crash at Spirit

Officials investigate a fatal twin-engine plane crash on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, just east of the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
Franklin County data centers

About 850 people attended the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in the gym at Union High School on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The crowd on hand spoke overwhelmingly against the two proposed data centers that developers want to build in Franklin County.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
Franklin County data centers

At 4:13 a.m. Cindy Klink rests on the bleachers as the public continues to make comments about two proposed data centers to members of the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission in the gym at Union High School on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The meeting, which was called to order at 6 p.m. would not adjourn until 4:39 a.m. More than 850 people showed up for the meeting but only a few dozen made it to the end of the meeting.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
Festus city council moves proposed data center forward

“Vote them out†chants Gabe Cotton, left, and Eric Fehn, center, as the Festus city council begins voting to advance a bill for a proposed data center during a meeting at Festus High School on Monday, March 30, 2026.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
Ameren Labadie emits more SO2 pollution than any other U.S. power plant

Birds fight for a perch at St. Charles County's Klondike Park, across as Ameren's coal-burning Labadie energy center -- the top polluter of sulfur dioxide among all U.S. power plants -- is seen in foggy conditions on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
Soul food fish fry at St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock†Catholic Church

Yvonne Jackson, center, and Jan Reed, right, work in the kitchen at St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock†Catholic Church preparing three different kinds of fried fish on Friday, March 6, 2026. St. Alphonsus features catfish, jack salmon, and cod and on soul food fish fry days they also have greens, cornbread and mac and cheese. The church will host another soul food fish fry on March 27 but has weekly fish fries through Lent.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
Students celebrate National School Breakfast Week on smoothie bike

First grader Maya Kendall Johnson, 7, concentrates as she pedals aÌý“smoothie bike†to make a blueberry-banana smoothie on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Nance Elementary School in north St. Louis.ÌýThe St. Louis Public School was celebrating National School Breakfast Week with activities to get students excited about starting their day with healthy foods and activities.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
Can-sort

About 20 volunteers from Edward Jones sort can goods to build food packages on Friday, Mar. 27, 2026, at Operation Food Search’s warehouse in Overland. The food will be donated to working TSA employees at Lambert St. Louis International Airport. Because Congress has not passed all of a federal spending budget, TSA employees have gone without their paychecks for weeks.

Christian Gooden,Post-Dispatch
Missouri lawmaker wants to track apha-gal syndrome cases

Lyla Overcast, 12, plays with a baby emu on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at her family’s backyard farm in Ava, Mo. Lyla was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome in June 2024.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
St. Louis area Muslims ended Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers

Asbah Shoaib, 14, wore henna to celebrate the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis in Ballwin.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
St. Louis area Muslims ended Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers

Wearing his gifts of a new pair of sunglasses and a jacket, Ahil Ghulammohammad, 7, hugs his mother, Shakira, outside as St. Louis-area Muslims ended Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis in Ballwin.Ìý

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
Despite cold, St. Patrick’s Day parade held in Dogtown

Dressed as a leprechaun, Korbin Smith dunks beads into a basketball hoop held by Caden Rothermich, 6, during the 42nd annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day parade on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in the Dogtown neighborhood of St. Louis.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
Birds come back

Busch Stadium groundskeeper Terry Mall moves a safety net past the Opening Day logo near home plate on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as the field is prepped for the Cardinals first game of the 2026 season when they host the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.

Christian Gooden,Post-Dispatch
Fans rally on Cardinals Opening Day

Cardinals fan Henry Wilson, 8, of Warrenton gets pumped up during the opening day pregame pep rally from atop his brother Michael’s shoulders on Thursday, March 25, 2026, at Ballpark Village. For more, please see our coverage in ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµ.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
First season

Chaim Bloom, St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations, watches workouts on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Busch Stadium on the final day of practice before the season opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Christian Gooden,Post-Dispatch
Fans rally on Cardinals Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals fan put theirs hands in the their air during a pre-game opening day pep rally on Thursday, March 25, 2026, at Ballpark Village.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals, opening day

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson tosses his bat and celebrates his sixth inning homer during the opening day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals, opening day

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Nathan Church makes a leaping catch at the wall to save a home run in the fifth inning during the opening day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tamps Bay Rays, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt celebrates hitting a walk-off single during the 10th inning, scoring Nathan Church and Jordan Walker, to beat the Rays on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Busch Stadium.Ìý

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tamps Bay Rays, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) receives the ball during the fourth inning in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning against the Rays on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Busch Stadium.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
Duquesne Dukes vs St. Louis University

St. Louis University center Robbie Avila splits Duquesne Dukes forward Jakub Necas and forward David Dixon as he drives to the basket in the first half during a game between the Duquesne Dukes and St. Louis University at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
Conference Champs!

St. Louis University center Robbie Avila collars himself with the net on Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, after defeating Loyola Chicago 79-65 and winning the regular season championship at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.

Christian Gooden,Post-Dispatch
Enterprise Center hosts practice for NCAA men’s basketball first and second round games

Missouri men’s basketball head coach Dennis Gates waves goodbye to fans after practice and before the first round of the NCAA March Madness tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
Missouri vs Miami

Missouri center Shawn Phillips Jr. reacts after being whistled for a foul in the second half during a game between Missouri and Miami in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Friday, March 20, 2026.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
Missouri vs Miami

Missouri guard Jayden Stone flexes after he was fouled and scored in the second half during a game between Missouri and Miami in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Friday, March 20, 2026.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
Missouri vs Miami

Missouri forward Mark Mitchell complains to the refs about a non call in the second half during a game between Missouri and Miami in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Friday, March 20, 2026.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
Missouri vs Miami

Missouri center Shawn Phillips Jr., center, fouls Miami guard Tre Donaldson by knocking out of bounds in the second half during a game between Missouri and Miami in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Friday, March 20, 2026.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
Missouri vs Miami

Missouri guard Anthony Robinson II, left, walks off the court after the Tigers lost 80-66 to Miami in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Enterprise Center.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
Purdue vs. Miami in second round of NCAA March Madness at Enterprise Center

Purdue center Oscar Cluff (45) and teammates celebrate a 3-pointer in a second-round game in the NCAA Tournament against Miami on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Enterprise Center.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
Santa Clara vs. Kentucky men’s basketball in first round of NCAA March Madness at Enterprise Center

Santa Clara Broncos guard Jake Ensminger (44) reacts to losing in overtime to Kentucky 89-84 in the first round of NCAA March Madness at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, on Friday, March 20, 2026.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
Iowa State vs. Kentucky in second round of NCAA March Madness at Enterprise Center

Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger and Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) sign posters, shirts and basketballs for fans after winning a second round game 82-63 against Kentucky in the NCAA March Madness tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
Iowa State vs. Kentucky in second round of NCAA March Madness at Enterprise Center

Kentucky players and staff react at the end of the second half in a second round game against Iowa State in the NCAA March Madness tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Kentucky lost 82-63 to Iowa State.

Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
Illinois Chicago vs Northern Iowa Missouri Valley Conference championship

Northern Iowa guard Trey Campbell, left, tosses the ball in the air and celebrates as the final buzzer sounds securing an 84-69 victory in the Missouri Valley Conference championship between Illinois Chicago and Northern Iowa at Enterprise Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
Illinois Chicago vs Northern Iowa Missouri Valley Conference championship

Northern Iowa forward Tristan Smith dives for control of a loose ball as Illinois Chicago guard Mekhi Lowery collects it in the first half during the Missouri Valley Conference championship between Illinois Chicago and Northern Iowa at Enterprise Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer makes a save in the third period during a game between the New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway dives to poke a puck towards goal in the first period as New York Islanders defensemen Carson Soucy, left, and Scott Mayfield try to stop him during a game between the New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
The New Edition Way Tour featuring Boys II Men and Toni Braxton

Fans enjoy the performance during the New Edition Way Tour featuring Boys II Men and Toni Braxton at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Friday, March 27, 2026.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
The New Edition Way Tour featuring Boys II Men and Toni Braxton

Ricky Bell with New Edition perform on stage during the New Edition Way Tour featuring Boys II Men and Toni Braxton at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Friday, March 27, 2026.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
The vibrant Walls off Washington (W.O.W.)

Nafia Rivera-White, left, and Mallory Cooks, stand in front of the mural “I Pray Love Feeds Your Dreams†by BRKLYN as they check out the Walls off Washington on March 12, 2026, in the Grand Center Arts District. The mural is part of the Walls off Washington (W.O.W.), a free, outdoor gallery featuring 33 murals by renowned local, national, and international artists painted on several city blocks and alley walls mostly in the Grand Center Arts District.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
Theatrical wig designer Kelly Jordan wants to inspire and mentor at her new studio

Theatrical wig designer Kelley Jordan shows the ventilating, echnique of knotting hair into a thin, transparent lace foundation, of a human hair beard on model Audrey May on Monday, March 23, 2026, during Theatrical 101 demonstration at the K. Jordan Theatrical studio in the Central West End.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
The vibrant Walls off Washington (W.O.W.)

A row of colorful ducks match the colors in the mural “Lift As You Climb†by Derrick Adams on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in the Grand Center Arts District. The mural is part of the Walls off Washington (W.O.W.), a free, outdoor gallery featuring 33 murals by renowned local, national, and international artists painted on several city blocks and alley walls mostly in the Grand Center Arts District.

Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
Sylvester “Sunshine†Lee

Sylvester “Sunshine†Lee, 73, a student of the late Katherine Dunham, poses for portrait in the gym at The Sunshine Cultural Arts Center in East St. Louis on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Sunshine has been teaching African folkloric drumming and dance to children since the 1970s.

David Carson, Post-Dispatch
Oooo! Sushi rolls

Celia Bergeron, 8, of University City, reacts to a sushi roll passing by on a track on Thursday, Mar, 5, 2026, at Sakatanoya Revolving Sushi & Ramen. Sakatanoya is located at 6683 Delmar Blvd. in the Delmar Loop.

Christian Gooden,Post-Dispatch
Pavilion

Iwashi (Japanese sardine) served on brioche toast, Shiso, winter squash, leeks, and black garlic aioli as prepared at Pavilion, photographed on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Pavilion is an omakase experience restaurant located behind Sado in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis.

David Carson,Post-Dispatch
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