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This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom.  The attacks on Judge John Barberis in the fall of 2016 appeared on his personal Facebook page. They impugned his ethics, criticized a recent ruling and branded him as a “politician” with the “LOWEST rating for a judge in Illinois.” Barberis, a state […]

This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom.  The attacks on Judge John Barberis in the fall of 2016 appeared on his personal Facebook page. They impugned his ethics, criticized a recent ruling and branded him as a “politician” with the “LOWEST rating for a judge in Illinois.” Barberis, a state […]

The St. Louis Artists' Guild is proud to present an exhibition with SAQA KS-MO-OK Regional members (primary and secondary) whowere asked to select at least one word and create one […]

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The St. Louis Artists' Guild is proud to host Chaotic and Harmonious, an exhibition of the collaborative work of Ladan Bahmani and Brian Patrick Franklin, contemplates the role of repetition […]

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Museum of Illusions Goes Retro this Spring inviting Millennials and Gen Z to relive the 90s and 2000s. This event combines mind-bending illusions with retro pop culture elements, including nostalgic […]

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An international and multigenerational group of artists will take over the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for Like Water, which considers water from different angles – from fonts of inspirations […]

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On This Day, April 25, 1987...Three weeks after its release, U2’s The Joshua Tree hit #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.The album, the band’s fifth studio release, was U2’s first…

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In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the iconic Eads Bridge, Eads Bridge at 150 examines the complexities of its design, its construction, and the role it has played since it opened […]

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In the first survey of Montserrat-born British artist Veronica Ryan, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents more than 100 sculptures, textiles and works on paper, accounting for four decades of her […]

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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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Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II explores the story of the US Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a top-secret unit who waged war with inflatable tanks […]

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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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Presented by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, The Artist Who Captured Eichmann is a captivating temporary exhibition that tells the exciting exploits of Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent […]

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“No matter what happens we will stand, and we will fight, and we will keep pushing for solutions.”

ALTON - Alton North Elementary students recently had a lot of fun while contributing to a great cause. Students participated in the “Light the Night” fundraiser, which raised money for the St. Louis chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. After over 16 years of organizing this fundraiser, second grade teacher Kim Scheurer is proud to announce the school raised $4,850, the most money ever raised by an Alton school. “It’s nice because it brings us together,” Scheurer said. “Most importantly, it brings us together, and we’re able to give back to the community.” The campaign at North lasted for three weeks. During the first week, students and family members could donate directly to the cause and participate in dress-up days. In the second week, the school sold Smencils, and all proceeds went to the campaign. “The Smencils sell like hotcakes,” Scheurer joked. “The kids are over the moon.” During th

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