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At Home with Santa

1 year 6 months ago

Boomer’s Journal: The Night After Christmas      By Tom Anselm I wonder what Santa is doing today? Let’s sneak up to the North Pole and look in on the old guy. There he is, sitting in his high-backed chair, woolen-stockinged feet up on a stack of pillows. Huge logs are sizzling in the hearth. Mrs. […]

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Governor at Ribbon cutting for completion of I-270 North Project

1 year 6 months ago

I-270 North Project Completes Four Years of Highway Upgrades      The completion of the $278 million I-270 North Project was celebrated with an official ceremony on Monday in Hazelwood. Governor Mike Parson joined state and local elected officials along with the Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor team to cut the ribbon on this […]

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Greater St . Louis Inc. Visits Florissant

1 year 6 months ago

    As part of its initiative to strengthen the region’s local business districts and corridors of commerce, Greater St. Louis, Inc. visited Florissant, this week to hear directly from business owners and local leaders about how the regional initiative can provide support. “The STL 2030 Jobs Plan calls for the development of this initiative […]

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Film Favorite coming to Fox Theater as Musical

1 year 6 months ago

  The producers of MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the smash hit musical comedy currently playing to sold out houses in London’s West End, have announce the full cast for the North American Tour coming to St. Louis Dec. 26 – Jan. 7. The critically-acclaimed production features beloved, Tony-nominated Broadway leading man Rob McClure, reprising his “exhilarating, star-making […]

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Open House Meeting on 1-70 Improvements

1 year 6 months ago

MoDOT to Host Improve I-70 STL Conceptual Study Public Meeting, Dec. 14 The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will host a public meeting for its Improve I-70 STL Conceptual Study. The open-house style meeting will be held Dec. 14 from 4-6 p.m. at the Bridgeton Recreation Center, 4201 Fee Fee Rd. 63044. During the public […]

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Great Rivers National Park coming to Alton Riverfront

1 year 6 months ago

AltonWorks Proposes New Vision for Riverfront    Americans love their national parks. According to the National Park Service, about 312 million people visited national parks in 2022, a 5% increase from 2021. National parks bring in billions of dollars of economic activity to regions across the country for small and large cities alike. During the […]

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Holiday Activities around town

1 year 7 months ago

DECEMBER Holiday events Christmas Wonderland in Alton Experience the enchantment of Christmas at the “Christmas Wonderland” holiday light display. The “Grandpa Gang” has been at it again transforming Rock Spring Park in Alton, Illinois into a Winter Wonderland.      Visitors can drive through the park to view more than 4 million lights decorating the park. […]

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Shrine offers new Holiday Tradition

1 year 7 months ago

Tablescapes Will Set Your Holiday Mood at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine text and photos by Pat Lindsey The Tablescapes fundraiser presented by the Friends of Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in Florissant is now my new favorite holiday tradition can’t believe it’s the first time I’ve experienced it. There are only five dates left to […]

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Twas the Night Before…by Cirque du Soleil coming to Fox

1 year 7 months ago

Cirque du Soleil Holiday show at the Fabulous Fox Nov. 29-Dec. 10 Twas the Night Before…by Cirque du Soleil is a holiday themed show inspired by the joy of giving and the wonder of the holiday season, with something for everyone in the family. Whether you are a child of 5, 50, or 95 years […]

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Tina Turner returns Home in musical about her life

1 year 7 months ago

      Ari Groover as Tina Turner  (in photo) and her backup singers mesmerized the audience opening night at the Fabulous Fox.           “Tina”  Simply the Best– Especially to St. Louisans             by Pat Lindsey Seeing Ari Groover portray Tina Turner in “Tina–The Tina Turner Musical” is almost like witnessing reincarnation. There are times in […]

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