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Come Face-to-Fin with Earth’s Largest Creature through The Blue Whale Story at the Saint Louis Science Center! The life story of the largest creatures on Earth will come alive at […]

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BUZZ MAGAZINE – Edwardsville is getting ready to celebrate the 100th anniversary of America’s Main Street! “On the Road Again: A Route 66 Centennial Celebration” is an original musical production developed, designed, staged and performed by Alumni Players! in partnership with the Friends of the Wildey. The 2-hour live show marks the centennial of The Mother Road (1926-2026) and will be performed at the historic Wildey Theatre, located at 252 North Main Street in Edwardsville,

BUZZ MAGAZINE – The iconic Mother Road is turning 100, and it’s getting a soundtrack to match. Legendary rock band STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas has been announced as the headliner for The Route 66 Centennial Celebration, taking place on November 11, 2026. The historic event will be hosted at the Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex in Springfield, Illinois. The concert will serve as the grand finale for a full day of events, including the annual Illinois

The City of St. Louis will allow extended alcohol sales during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

ALTON – A reported disturbance at an Alton Hit-N-Run store has yielded criminal charges against a local man accused of attacking and threatening to kill the officers who responded. Alfonso L. West, 22, of Alton, was charged on June 2, 2026 with two counts of aggravated battery (both Class 2 felonies) and one count each of threatening a public official (a Class 3 felony) and disorderly conduct (a Class C misdemeanor). West allegedly knowingly threw items inside a Hit-N-Run convenience

June 5 has often marked turning points in war, empire, culture, and public life, but the date is most strongly linked with the start of the Six-Day War in 1967. On that morning, Israel launched a major air attack against Egypt, and fighting quickly spread to Jordan, Syria, and other parts of the region. The war lasted less than a week, yet its effects were far-reaching. It changed control over territory, reshaped regional politics, deepened the Arab-Israeli conflict, and influenced diplomacy

The upcoming special exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum explores the myriad ways that different cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, […]

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The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]

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The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]

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Missouri Republicans are advancing a proposal to eliminate the state income tax, which supporters say would give residents more control over their money and attract jobs and population growth, while critics argue it would shift the burden to higher sales taxes and hit low-income residents hardest.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved a nearly $70 billion package early Friday, moving Republicans one step closer to funding immigration and deportation activities for the next three years without negotiating new constraints on federal agents with Democrats.  The 52-47 mostly party-line vote sends the measure to the House, where GOP lawmakers could send it to […]

The 2026 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo will feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, and other aerobatic teams, as well as a STEM Expo with hands-on exhibits for students and families.

The St. Louis Public Schools has shut off water to its central office and told staff to stay away after testing found the presence of Legionella bacteria in the building's cooling and water systems.

The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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