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Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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ST. LOUIS - FOX 2's morning traffic anchor Molly Rose said goodbye for the last time Thursday morning. She started with FOX 2 in 2017 as a reporter covering everything from breaking news to city council meetings. She and her husband welcomed daughter Hattie in July 2020, and now they are preparing for a baby [...]

After Carlos Santana collapsed on stage Tuesday during his band's concert in Clarkston, Michigan, the group immediately postponed the show scheduled for the next night in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. Now, the…

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Chinese Silk Textiles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties showcases fine examples of Chinese textiles from the Museum’s collection, including clothing, embroideries, hangings, and banners

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Fox in the Mirror, a 20–minute video by Argentine artist Liliana Porter, is comprised of short vignettes depicting objects coupled with piano scores, solos, or

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Oscar Murillo (born Colombia, 1986) examines notions of cultural exchange, globalization, labor, and action through monumental paintings that reflect the processes of their making.  

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Catching the Moment celebrates the acquisition in 2020 of 833 works of contemporary art assembled by Ted L. and Maryanne Ellison Simmons. Comprised primarily of prints—and including a

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Green Door Art Gallery proudly presents Abstracted, An Exploration of Geometry, Line and Flow. The exhibit features resin paintings by Zac Farmer and Julie Gittemeier,

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Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis celebrates the best chess, art and culture from all 50 exhibitions held at

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Impressionism and Beyond traces the complex and generative encounters of artists with modern life, highlighting the diverse conversations between tradition and innovation, representation and abstraction, and

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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and

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A Berkeley man faces criminal charges after prosecutors say he used a bat in the murder of a woman Wednesday morning.

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council aims to award $275,000 to an organization that develops the best proposal for disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline for students of color with developmental disabilities. The winner could be a school, organization or even district. [content-1] The school-to-prison pipeline, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, is a “national trend wherein youth are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal legal systems.” The ACLU credits expulsion and suspension as key factors in supplementing this pipeline, since both practices push kids out of school for days at a time, out of reach of educational support networks.

BRIGHTON - Library Director, Holly Hasquin announced today that renovations to the Brighton Memorial Library District building have begun! Among some of the changes are foundation and basement repairs, new staff workspaces and office space, new space for teens and tweens, and an updated youth room. A fresh new design will welcome patrons with new carpeting, vinyl flooring, and paint throughout. New shelving and furniture, including the circulation area, will be updated. All computer stations will be updated and repositioned to better serve patrons. Additionally, a new layout of the main area of the library will welcome the community with open and inviting space, which will improve the space and allow for easier browsing and access. Please note during this time the library will be offering curbside service and library hours will remain the same; Monday & Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Wednesday 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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PONTOON BEACH - In an effort to recruit qualified individuals for a series of critical positions, the Agency for Community Transit (ACT) has established a new $1,000 sign-on bonus for drivers, bus cleaners, fuelers, and mechanics. These new hires will receive $250 after two weeks of employment and $750 upon completion of six months of employment. Located here in Madison County, Ill., conveniently off I-270 and IL-111 in Pontoon Beach, ACT offers a positive team atmosphere, competitive wages, excellent benefits, necessary training, and a desirable work environment for all positions. Below are the four positions covered by ACT’s sign-on bonus program. Drivers : Bus drivers start at $17.50/hr with an increase to $19.73/hr after the probationary period. Successful and reliable drivers can reach top pay of over $26.00/hr. ACT can help interested individuals obtain a full CDL (commercial driver’s license) by providing thorough preparation for the test before completion of training.

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Spoudazo will perform at Our Lord’s Lutheran Church on Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken. The program, “No Escaping His Love,” is a 60-minute presentation that features music made popular by Francesa Battistelli, Kari Jobe, and We the Kingdom. Join Spoudazo for an escape room in real-time to find out how it resembles life. Two players look for clues to solve the puzzle and, in the process, learn about God’s unwavering love. In the end, they find that there is “No Escaping His Love.” Spoudazo is an ecumenical high school Christian music & drama ministry group from Fremont, Nebraska. To get to Our Lord’s Lutheran Church, follow the frontage road past Elmwood Care Center, turn right at the drive just before the church building, and park in the parking lot. Masking is not required indoors. Our Lord’s Lutheran Church is a community of people who are committed to loving God, caring for

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