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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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  The Muny Announces Full Cast for ‘Shrek The Musical’ June 25-July 2 Family favorite based on hit DreamWorks film runs for 8 nights The Muny has announced the full cast for its production of Shrek The Musical, which storms the James S. McDonnell Stage for eight nights this summer. Shrek The Musical, the family […]

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Route 66 Great Race Plans Collinsville Stop June 20    The Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire will shine the spotlight along The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in southwest Illinois on Saturday, June 20 with a stop in Collinsville. A total of 140 of the world’s finest antique automobiles will travel the […]

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SUMMER EVENT & ACTIVITIES Scenic Natural Wonders of Missouri – Author Events https://reedypress.com/shop/scenic-natural-wonders-of-missouri-preorder/ Saturday, June 13th, from 12pm – 2pm at Magnificent Missouri, Peers Store (located just off Katy Trail, 16011 Concord Hills Rd, Marthasville, MO 633570 – Free and open to the public Thursday, June 18th, from 5:30pm – 7pm at Grafica Fine Arts […]

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“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee “Spells F-U-N For STAGES’ 40th Season by Pat Lindsey STAGES has launched its 40th anniversary season with a joyous musical revival of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Its ensemble cast features six nerdy middle school students, played by adults, who […]

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The Muny Announces Full Cast for Season Opening Production of ‘Hairspray’ June 15-21 The Muny has announced the full cast for its production of Hairspray, which is back by audience demand to open the theatre’s 108th season this summer in Forest Park. Hairspray, the musical comedy based on John Waters’ cult classic 1988 film and […]

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*Lambert Airport Receives $30 Million Federal Grant: St. Louis Lambert International Airport has been awarded a $30 million federal grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to support construction of a new Central Utility Plant, a key infrastructure component of the airport’s planned Consolidated Terminal Program. Airport officials say the funding will help modernize the airport’s […]

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Summer Lunches June 1-August 14, 2026 St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search are teaming up to provide lunches to children this summer at select locations. Six library branches offer a nutritious lunch along with activities for kids from 12:00-1:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Pizza will be provided on Fridays. Meals must be eaten on site […]

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St. Louis County SAVE to Provide 50 Free Vaccinations for Community Pets The Saint Louis County Pet Adoption Center, in collaboration with St. Louis County SAVE, is expanding access to critical veterinary care by hosting a free, drive-through vaccination clinic this Saturday. “Access to preventive veterinary care, including vaccinations and microchipping, helps keep pets safe, […]

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U.S. World Report’s 2026-2027 Names Florssant One of U.S. Best Places to Live I    This year, Florissant, Missouri ranked in the top 20% of best places to live in the U.S. and the 152ndbest place to live in the country out of more than 850 cities evaluated. Florissant, MO named in U.S. News & […]

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Saint Louis County Becomes 1st in State to Launch Innovative Child  Care WAGE$ Pilot Program Saint Louis County joined Child Care Aware of Missouri to announce the launch of the Child Care WAGE$ pilot program to provide early childhood educators supplemental salary to boost retention and economic stability for the community. Using $5.9 million of […]

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