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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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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 at the Missouri History Museum during this four-day festival exploring the Mother Road’s stunning natural scenery, quirky roadside attractions, its complex history, and […]

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The Missouri House voted down a bill Thursday that would have expanded the rights of parents in their child’s school or doctor’s office.

A single date—May 1—can mean two completely different things: dancing around a flower-covered pole in one town, and marching for workers’ rights in another. That split personality isn’t an accident. May Day is one of the clearest examples of how an old festival can be reshaped again and again, until it carries several histories at once. Why May Day still matters May Day celebrations show up in modern life in surprising ways. You might see a “May Day” poster

On May 1, 2004, the European Union carried out its largest single expansion, welcoming ten new member states at once: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. It was a turning point because it reshaped the map of European cooperation after the Cold War, bringing many countries that had spent decades behind the Iron Curtain into the EU’s shared system of laws, trade rules, and political coordination. At the time, it promised

Peter Gabriel is out with the fifth single off his upcoming album o/i.The latest track is “Won’t Stand Down,” which Gabriel notes is “a song to encourage some sort of…

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The Missouri House voted down a bill Thursday that would have expanded the rights of parents in their child’s school or doctor’s office. The bill faced robust debate Tuesday, which ended with the House signaling its approval with a vocal vote. However, the bill was unable to cross the threshold of votes needed Thursday for […]

CHICAGO – As May 1 – the unofficial “Moving Day” for thousands of Chicago-area renters – arrives, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is reminding Illinoisans that a new address comes with a few simple but important steps to stay compliant and avoid headaches. “Moving is stressful enough, updating your address shouldn’t be,” Giannoulias said. “In fact, it’s quick, easy and essential to making sure you receive important

The Greater St. Louis Book Fair sells hardback and paperback books, records, CDs, DVDs, comics, and ephemera. Many of these items can be purchased for prices as low as a […]

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The National Museum of Transportation invites visitors to take a deeper dive into history with its upcoming “Feature Fridays” series, held throughout May and June. Each Friday at 11:00 a.m., Museum guests can […]

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Lest We Forget is a large-scale public art installation by UNESCO Artist for Peace Luigi Toscano, featuring larger-than-life photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors as they are today. Installed in open […]

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Strowger 11 Digit Dial Phone (circa 1907) Kellogg Model 925 Monophone (circa 1930s) Stromberg Carlson Model 1191 Fatboy 8 Button Intercom (circa 1930s) Western Electric 302 Multi-Line Rotary Phone (circa […]

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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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Out-of-towners can be brutal in assessing downtown St. Louis. But they're not the only ones, and that's a problem. (Free story; no paywall).