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  by Pat Lindsey Hang onto your seats for this jukebox musical, because “Ain’t Too Proud” will tempt you to dance in the aisle! It’s the story of one of the best rhythm & blues groups to ever be part of the Motown legacy–The Temptations. The entire show is set in Detroit, where music mogul […]

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Ain’t too Proud : Life and Times of The Temptations Opens Monday July 27 a the Muny      Jukebox musical follows the group’s extraordinaryjourney from the streets of Detroit to stardom.   The Muny full cast for its production of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, makes its premiere July 27 […]

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Celebrates Revitalizing of the Northside community  New North St. Louis Bakery & Café opens Aug. 15 featuring African comfort food, famous Uhuru Pies and baked goods **** The aroma of freshly baked pies, and homemade African comfort food will fill North St. Louis when Uhuru Bakery & Café officially celebrates its Grand Opening on Saturday, […]

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St. Louis County Aug. & Sept. Parks Activities Art Fair: Faust Park’s annual Art Fair is returning September 5–6, 9 AM–5 PM, and local and regional artists are needed to be part of this beloved community tradition! If you create it we want to showcase it: painting, pottery, woodworking, jewelry, photography, fiber arts, mixed media, […]

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SUMMER EVENTS/ ENERTAINMENT      “Nazi’s Next Door: St. Louis Faces Nazism in the 1930s” Exhibit – through January 31, 2027 St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s Karpati Gallery Special – Nazis Next Door An original exhibition created by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, Nazis Next Door explores the ways in which Missourians, […]

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     by Pat Lindsey   EXTRA! EXTRA!…Read all about it! A “ragtag gang of ragamuffins” has waged war against newspaper behemoths Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst for fairness in their pursuit of the American dream! “Disney’s Newsies The Musical” sets The Muny stage for a heart-warming story about what can be achieved when […]

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NJT Presents the St. Louis Premiere of JOB The Broadway Psychological Thriller Directed by Annamaria Pileggi   August 6-23, 2026, Wool Studio Theatre at the New NJT THEATER   Following its acclaimed Broadway run, one of the most talked-about new American plays arrives in St. Louis. New Jewish Theatre (NJT) presents the St. Louis premiere of […]

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       “Newsies” is based on the beloved film.              Back in Forest Park for the first time since 2017   The Muny announced the full cast for Disney’s Newsies, including Jack Roden in the principal role of Jack Kelly. Inspired by a true story and based on the beloved 1992 film, […]

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“South Pacific” at The Muny is the Pinnacle of Romantic Enchantment            by Pat Lindsey Just when I think The Muny can’t get any better, it does. Without beating around the banyan tree, let me just say that I loved “South Pacific.”   The show that is running now through Sunday, July 12 is the most […]

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘South Pacific’ Playing The Muny  July 6-12    Sweeping  American classic set in WWII returns The Muny production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific returns for the first time since 2013 to the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. One of Broadway’s most enduring works, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific runs […]

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Red Cross urges heat safety as Fourth of July festivities ramp up            Heat can be dangerous for anyone.     Stay hydrated, stay cool and stay connected. , Experts are warning that dangerously high temperatures are headed to the Greater St. Louis area over the next week. With Fourth of July celebrations and World Cup events […]

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Florissant Celebrates U.S A 250th Birthday July 4 with a ceremony, concert, fireworks Florissant will observe the United States’ 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, with a ceremony, concert, fireworks and community fundraising programs at the Eagan Center, city officials and local volunteers said on the mayor’s podcast. Organizers said the on-site ceremony will begin […]

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SUMMER EVENTS & PROGRAMS    “Nazi’s Next Door: St. Louis Faces Nazism in the 1930s” Exhibit – through January 31, 2027 St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s Karpati Gallery An original exhibition created by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, Nazis Next Door explores the ways in which Missourians, particularly St. Louisans, made the […]

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Endears Its Audiences Spectacularly with Heart, Humor, and Harmony at The Muny          by Pat Lindsey Once upon a time in a mythical fairytale land lived a little green ogre named Shrek, who was being emancipated by his big green ogre parents. Without tears and sad goodbyes, the little green ogre retreated to an ugly […]

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MoDOT Places Speed Trailor Along Route 367 to Reduce Crashes North St. Louis County — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has deployed a speed trailer along Route 367 to remind drivers to slow down and follow posted speed limits. The device, which display a vehicle’s real‑time speed, is part of MoDOT’s ongoing effort to […]

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3-day festival takes place in downtown Alton July 1-3 America’s 250th birthday celebration is coming to Alton with a three-day festival aptly named “250 on the Mississippi” starting Wednesday, July 1 and culminating with a spectacular fireworks show on Friday, July 3.   Taking place across downtown Alton, the community-wide event will commemorate the nation’s […]

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  Florissant, MO – Hispanic Festival, Inc. announces the return of Fiesta in Florissant, one of the St. Louisregion’s largest and most exciting celebrations of Hispanic culture, taking place Saturday, June 27 (10 a.m. – 10p.m.) and Sunday, June 28 (11 a.m. – 9 p.m.) at Knights of Columbus Park, 50 St. Francois, Florissant, Missouri. […]

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“Hairspray” Opens The Muny’s 108th Season With Free-Wheeling Fun and a Danceable Beat                                            by Pat Lindsey Fans of the musical, “Hairspray,” are filling the seats of The Muny this week to see this beloved show launch the theater’s 108th season. No matter how many times you’ve seen “Hairspray” in the past, you’ve never seen […]

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        Florissant Celebrates  250th  Birthday July 4 with a ceremony, concert, fireworks Florissant will observe the United States’ 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, with a ceremony, concert, fireworks and community fundraising programs at the Eagan Center, city officials and local volunteers said on the mayor’s podcast.   Organizers said the on-site ceremony […]

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MoDOT Places Speed Trailer Along Route 367 to Reduce Crashes North St. Louis County — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has deployed a speed trailer along Route 367 to remind drivers to slow down and follow posted speed limits. The device, which display a vehicle’s real‑time speed, is part of MoDOT’s ongoing effort to […]

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