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The World in St. Louis is a rotating gallery located in the back of The 1904 World’s Fair exhibit. St. Louis was the center of the world in 1904. Musicians, artists, writers, scientists, […]

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Intertwined since the very beginning, the camera and the car revolutionized modern life in America. This photography exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum displays artistic work shaped primarily by […]

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Made literally from land, Pueblo pottery is one of America’s most enduring art forms, and the innovative exhibition Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery connects a remarkable group […]

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Interwar France was a period of exceptional creativity, innovation and turbulence. Roaring: Art, Fashion and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939, explores the role of the automobile as both subject and […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum […]

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What if the simple act of moving your yoga practice from indoors to outdoors could amplify the benefits you receive for both mind and body? While yoga is widely celebrated for its ability to improve flexibility, strength, and mental clarity, practicing it outdoors introduces a unique set of advantages that many practitioners have yet to fully explore. The Mind-Body Connection Enhanced by Nature Yoga has long been revered as a discipline that unites the physical and mental realms through breath control, posture, and mindfulness. Practicing yoga outdoors deepens this union by connecting the practitioner with the natural environment. Studies have shown that exposure to green spaces reduces cortisol levels, the hormone associated with stress, and enhances mood. When combined with the meditative components of yoga, being outdoors can accelerate stress reduction and foster a greater sense of calm. For example, a 2019 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Health

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May 6th has been a date marked by significant events that have shaped the world in various ways. One of the most impactful events on May 6th occurred in 1882, when the United States Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act. This legislation was the first significant law implemented to prevent a specific ethnic group from immigrating to the United States. Reflecting the racial tensions and economic anxieties of the time, the act barred Chinese laborers from entering the country and was a direct response to widespread anti-Chinese sentiment in the American West. The Chinese Exclusion Act had profound and lasting consequences on immigration policy and the Chinese-American community, serving as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by minority groups and the complexities of American immigration history. Earlier in history, on May 6th, 1527, the Sack of Rome took place. This brutal event was carried out by troops of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and marked the end of the Renaissance

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Amy Shaw, president and CEO of Nine PBS, discusses the role public media can play in uniting the region and pushing common goals.

On This Day, May 6, 1973…After parting ways with his musical partner Art Garfunkel three years earlier, Paul Simon launched his first ever solo tour in Boston, Massachusetts.The tour kicked off…

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Do you have what it takes to run a social media network that grows to one billion users and beyond? That’s the question in our new card game, One Billion Users, which we successfully funded on Kickstarter last year. Now the game is entering production, and since we have no plans to make more copies […]

Is it OK for legislators to tell St. Louis what to do while leaving other communities to “determine their own fate?”

District 4 is investigating a shooting that left a teen injured on May 5, 2025 in the 1200 block of N. 8th Street. Just before 7 p.m., officers received a call for a shooting at the location. Upon arriving, they located a 16-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen.   The 16-year-old […]

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Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 implemented a cellphone ban, where students can't use their phones in the classroom.

Officers were called just after 8 p.m. to the 1800 block of Longford Drive in north St. Louis County, St. Louis County police said.