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ALTON - The thrill of powerboat racing on the mighty Mississippi River powers up the Alton Riverfront July 18-20 with the return of Alton Midwest Nationals Powerboat Championships. Tickets are on sale now for this high-speed river racing event. General admission and VIP tickets are available. Parking is free. Purchase tickets here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/f1powerboat/events/f1-powerboat-alton-midwest-nationals-138471 The Alton Midwest Nationals features F1 Powerboats competing in a series of heat laps on a course created on the Mississippi River. This is the second year in a row the event has been held in Alton. The race will return to Alton again in 2026 and 2027 thanks to a partnership between the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, the City of Alton and the F1 Powerboat Championships. “We can’t wait to host this event again in Alton,” Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau noted. “Last year we welcomed ove

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On April 1, 2025, Tower Grove CDC closed on a construction loan with @midwestbankcentre and True Title STL for the redevelopment of the long vacant property located at 3772 Chippewa. This project is partially funded by FHLB Des Moines and generous grants from @PNCBANK and @USBANK. The redevelopment opportunity arose from an abandonment lawsuit initiated by @legal_services_of_eastern_mo in collaboration with @dutchtownstlouis. The housing will be provided to clients of International Institute @iistl and professionally managed by TGCDC. Here we go!

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Maryland late Tuesday ordered federal agencies across 19 states and the District of Columbia to reinstate thousands of probationary workers who were fired as part of White House adviser Elon Musk’s government-slashing agenda. U.S. Judge James Bredar for the District of Maryland issued the preliminary injunction mandating 20 federal […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, [...]

On This Day, April 2, 2013...Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora left the group ahead of the band’s show in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The New Jersey rockers were on their Because We Can…

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The shooting happened on the 5300 block of Pershing Avenue at about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Authorities recovered nearly 200 fentanyl capsules and one ounce of methamphetamine as a major drug bust followed a routine traffic stop earlier this week in St. Louis County.

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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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Creature Feature Opening Reception: Saturday April 5, 2025, 5:00 - 8:00 pm Join us for the opening reception of our newest exhibit, Creature Fetaure on Saturday April 5, 2025 from […]

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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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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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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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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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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