BUNKER HILL - Bunker Hill residents looking for a day of family fun, live music, fireworks, and more won’t have to wait long; Bunker Hill Fall Fest 2024 is right around the corner on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The festival takes place in the downtown area of Bunker Hill. The jam-packed event includes vendors, food and beverages, a bounce house, a Car Show and Burnout Contest, an interactive Illinois Department of Natural Resources booth, and a fireworks display starting at 8 p.m. This year's festival will also feature two back-to-back live musical acts. City Heat, a five-piece band with Bunker Hill’s own Bill Sehlmeyer on drums, will take the stage from 12 to 4 p.m. before a performance from Rock Bottom closes out the evening from 6 to 10 p.m. The Bunker Hill Speed Demons Car Club is hosting both a Car Show and Burnout Contest at this year’s event. Participants can register for the Car Show starting at 8 a.m., with awards being presented
EUREKA, Mo. -- Six Flags St. Louis is kicking off Fright Fest with the debut of its newest ride, Joker's Carnival of Chaos. The ride, which launches on Friday the 13th, is expected to be one of the park's fastest, surpassing the speed of the popular Mr. Freeze coaster. In a preview event, members of [...]
Linda Ogbah Faas has been an integral part of the African Chamber of Commerce in St. Louis for six years, serving as its president for the past two years.
ALTON - On September 17, 1924, the Alton Telegraph announced that the Ocean Wave driving track had officially closed. A year before, Chester A. Murphy, Metropolitan Life Insurance agent and car salesman, had decided to build an ocean wave road on a strip of property near Bethalto. With the help of property owner Ed Balster, on Balster’s land, he built a half mile of mounds meant to be driven up and down at about 30 miles per hour for a thrill. The road resembled an ocean wave in that it had a series of elevations and depressions, the difference of which was about the height of a Ford car. Murphy, who left Metropolitan Life to dedicate all of his time to the amusement business, also constructed a dancing pavilion and planned to erect a Ferris wheel. In June 1924, the Ocean Wave opened and Murphy began charging a dime to automobile owners to drive the bumpy track. However, the wave was not as popular as expected, and by the end of August, no one was monitoring the attraction
With more than 20 years of experience strengthening diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in St. Louis area organizations, Stefani Weeden-Smith was a perfect fit to lead the St. Louis Anchor Action Network, a coalition formed to address racial and economic inequities in the region.
After learning he would never walk again and spending months relearning basic functions, Eric Reyes committed himself to making work more inclusive for those with disabilities and other underrepresented communities.
BETHALTO - Amare will host their annual Rockin’ for Recovery festival to raise awareness about substance use disorders and National Recovery Month. From 4–9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, community members can enjoy the free music and food truck festival at Central Park in Bethalto. The family-friendly event will also feature testimonials and a Fun Zone, and several organizations will be onsite to share more about their work. “It’s about bringing the community together,” said Jason Farley, Recovery & Community Engagement Specialist with Amare. “This was the goal all along, to get different pathways to recovery and different resources all in one place, get everybody working together and supporting people who are reaching out for help with substance use disorder and their families.” The festival will include music by Dry Clean Only, Crossroads, and Black Magic. The food trucks Falafel Saha, Kona Ice, Fusion Taco and Overboard will
Kristin Mosley is director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for St. Louis City SC, the region's Major League Soccer club, which was established in 2019.
A judge has ruled that the city’s economic development agency did not renege on an agreement it made with developer Paul McKee’s primary lender over north St. Louis land deals.
Alex Van Halen will promote his upcoming memoir, Brothers, with a three-city book signing tour.The Van Halen drummer will be appearing Oct. 21 at Barnes & Noble's Fifth Avenue New York…
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TROY - The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce will host a festival to commemorate the organization’s 40th anniversary. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in downtown Troy, community members can enjoy food trucks, artisan vendors, a gaming truck, a car show, Downtown Business Bingo and more. “The incentive is come see us, come do a little business with us, come eat something good, and here we are,” explained Dawn Mushill, executive director of the Chamber. “It’s just going to be one of those great days.” There will be a shuttle to transport people from the parking lots to downtown Troy at Market and Main Streets. Downtown Troy is currently under construction, so there will also be volunteers at the crosswalks to help people safely cross through the construction. The event starts at 9 a.m. with DJ Big Papa G, food trucks and the Downtown Business Bingo. The artisan vendor fair will open at 10 a.m., and a
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