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FLORISSANT APPLAUDS US NATIONAL HANDBALL CENTER FOR ACQUIRING  MYERS HOUSE The City of Florissant is pleased with the acquisition of the historic John B. Myers House at 180 Dunn Road by the U.S. National Handball Center (USNHC), a joint venture between the St. Louis Hinder Club and the United States Handball Association. The organization has […]

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December Holiday Events around Town    Air Force Band Annual Holiday Concerts      The US Air Force Band of Mid-America will present its annual “Spirit of the Season” holiday concerts in the St. Louis metro area at the following locations:          Saturday, December 6th at 7:00pm at Touhill Performing Arts Center’s Anheuser- Busch Performance Hall […]

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  This holiday season, escape to a wild wonderland of twinkling lights and festive family fun at Wild Lights presented by Commerce Bank at the Saint Louis Zoo! Tickets are on sale now at stlzoo.org/wildlights. Discover what’s new and returning      Enjoy brilliant light displays and special Zoo activities from 5–8:30 p.m. on the following […]

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Garden Glow Dazzles Visitors Again at Missouri Botanical Garden through Jan. 3   GARDEN GLOW opens for holiday season Closed Nov. 17 and 27 and Dec. 24–25 Setting of the Missouri Botanical Garden into an enchanted wonderland rich with mesmerizing displays and unforgettable moments. This year’s Garden Glow is the biggest and brightest ever! • […]

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“Les Miserables” is an Epic Masterpiece, On Stage at the Fabulous Fox ‘til Nov. 23                                              by Pat Lindsey “Les Miserables” is one of the greatest musicals of all time. It is brilliant storytelling with a magnificent score. The current production at The Fabulous Fox Theatre, presented locally by STAGES St. Louis, is a […]

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  Award-Winning Local Air Force Band Announce Annual Holiday Concerts Emmy Award-winning US Air Force Band of Mid-America to Perform “Spirit of the Season” in the St. Louis Metro Area Dec 6-12 includes one concert at Touhill The US Air Force Band of Mid-America will present its annual “Spirit of the Season” holiday concerts in […]

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St. Louis County Department of Public Health To Distribute Baby Essentials Tuesday Nov. 18 Saint Louis County will distribute baby essentials generously donated by ommunity members and partner organizations over the last several weeks. County Executive Sam Page, Public Health Director Dr. Kanika Cunningham, and St. Louis County Library Director & CEO Kristen Sorth launched […]

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Public Comments are taken for St. Catherine Road – STBG-5595(619)    PUBLIC NOTICE: St Catherine Improvements Project Open Comment Period. Notice is hereby given to all interested persons to submit a public comment about the St. Catherine Project after reviewing the preliminary plans available online during the comment period. COMMENT PERIOD: Thursday, Nov. 13th, 2025, […]

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Emerson Named Lead Donor for Normandie Reimagined Project Emerson, a global industrial technology leader headquartered in St. Louis, has been announced as the lead donor with a $7 million commitment to the Normandie Reimagined project, a transformative redevelopment of the 124-year-old Normandie Golf Course in North St. Louis County. This revitalization effort will create a […]

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December Holiday Events    Fa La La in Francis Park with Laren Loveless – Nov 30, 6pm Rockwell Beer Co in Francis Park St. Louis Christmas Carols Association https://stlchristmascarols.org/go-caroling/ Join St. Louis Christmas Carols as we present Laren Loveless Music at Rockwell Beer Co in Francis Park. Laren will lead us to sing under the […]

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City of Bellefontaine Neighbors hosts  Coats and Cops” at Michelle Obama Early Childhood Academy The City of Bellefontaine Neighbors Parks and Recreation Department along with the Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department held a “Coats and Cops” coat distribution event at Michelle Obama Early Childhood Academy on Wednesday, Nov.5, 2025. More than ever, families are struggling to […]

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MoDOT Hosts Route AC \ (New Halls Ferry Rd.) Public Meeting, Nov. 20 to Hear Plans. Comments     Staff and consultants with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will host a public meeting for its Route AC (New Halls Ferry Rd.) Safety and Operational Improvements project. The meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 from […]

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ORIC LINNEAN HOUSE REOPENS AT MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN    The historic Linnean House is once again open to the public at the Missouri Botanical Garden.  The Linnean House was closed from May through this fall as it underwent extensive renovation to restore the greenhouse to its original purpose as an orangerie. Built in 1882, the Linnean House is the oldest continuously […]

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 Romantic Musical Satisfies Audiences’ Appetites in Florissant                                    by Pat Lindsey   “The Baker’s Wife” is a heartwarming “romantic musical” as comforting as a cup of tea and a warm loaf of bread. Set in the quaint village of Concord in Provence, France in 1935, “The Baker’s Wife” is a fairytale-like story about the […]

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‘The Notebook the Musical’ at The Fabulous Fox Sparks Memories of Life-Long Love Affair                                  by Pat Lindsey   The 2004 movie, “The Notebook,” is my favorite tearjerker love story. No matter how many times I’ve watched it, I always go through a lot of tissues. Because I love the movie so much, I […]

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Florissant Hosts Veteran’s Day Parade in the city Sunday Nov. 9 The 2025 Veterans Day parade will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9, beginning at 1 pm. The parade will begin at Bangert Park, preceding North on Florissant Road, and then turn left on St. Francois, ending at the VFW Post 4105 where we will […]

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SL County Launches Baby Essentials Drive to Support Families Impacted by Government Shutdown In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Saint Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page and Department of Public Health Director Dr. Kanika Cunningham today announced a countywide Baby Formula, Diaper, and Wipes Drive to support families with young children who are […]

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SL Symphony Annunced Holiday Concerts at Powell Hall Dec. 4-31 The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra announced details of its December 2025 concerts, inviting audiences to experience the magic of live orchestral music during the holiday season. Most concerts take place at Powell Hall at the Jack C. Taylor Music Center, which will be bedecked in […]

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……. Scares and Shares………                                              by Sandra Olmsted, Film Critic at The Cinematic Skinny on LightHeart Entertainment and Media As the nights lengthen, and our collective thoughts turn with the seasons to death and what haunts the nights, ghost stories and horror grow in popularity. Bingeing old favorites and others I didn’t think so […]

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