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“Window to the Soul” art exhibition
Art Saint Louis--a nonprofit art organization and gallery located in downtown St. Louis for 40 years--presents our Spring 2024 art exhibition, "Window to the Soul." This juried show is on […]
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Messenger: Chair of St. Louis homeless board is absent, with questions about her past bills
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Washington University names head of new public health school
Washington University on Monday named noted epidemiologist Dr. Sandro Galea as the inaugural head of its planned School of Public Health, effective Jan. 1.
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Wentzville superintendent’s departure came after threats and police patrols
Why did Danielle Tormala get a $1 million buyout? No one has explained publicly, but she faced a wave of hostility. And a judge weighed in on social media.
Suspect in deadly St. Louis County shooting tried to flee scene in Uber, police say
Police confirm shooting death of Metro East strip club owner
Illinois State Police are handling the homicide investigation.
Good Company Brings Cocktails and Gastropub Fare to the Grove
After a soft opening this past weekend, Good Company (4317 Manchester Avenue) officially opened for business on April 30 in the former Layla space in the Grove. The cocktail bar and restaurant is co-owned by Jordan Goodman and Kyle Gillespie, who also own Good Ice, a local company that specializes in boutique custom ice cubes and sculptures. So, yes, there’s some impressive ice-trickery here. It’s hard to miss the ice sculpture, which changes nightly (naturally) and sits center stage behind the bar.
Nachomama Has Brought Tex-Mex Joy to Rock Hill for 30 Years
The realization that Nachomama’s (9643 Manchester Road, Rock Hill; nachomamas-stl.com) turns 30 this year is a bit like being told you’re three decades older than you thought you were. Because part of me is still back there in the mid-1990s, waiting in some old banger in the drive-thru line for cheese quesadillas and a margarita for the road. But it’s true: The beloved Rock Hill Tex-Mex restaurant – the one with peppers and onions painted on its roof – celebrated its birthday on April 17.
Art exhibit highlights Illinois River diversion and pollution
ST. LOUIS - The National Great Rivers Museum in Alton has launched a new art exhibit titled "Reversing Course: The Illinois River in 1900 and Today," part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers River Project. The exhibit, which runs until November 3rd, explores the impact of diverting the polluted Chicago River into the Illinois [...]
Art recognizing Native American history popping up in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Art Museum recently introduced two new exhibits that highlight Native American culture and history. On display since Friday, these exhibits feature works by renowned Native-American artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, including a map titled "State Names Map: Cahokia" and a sculpture called "Trade Canoe: Cahokia." The map presents the continental [...]
Unsettled weather continues, with rounds of strong storms possible
ST. LOUIS -- It's a damp morning with scattered light rain and fog. These showers will continue pulling off to the northeast and will become less widespread as the morning progresses. Once we get past this morning's rain the rest of the day should be dry, with a decrease in the cloud cover later this [...]
Groundbreaking today for crime lab in Jefferson County
PEVELY, Mo. - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for a new crime lab Monday located on Mason Circle Drive in Pevely. The state-of-the-art facility is expected to expedite investigations by allowing the sheriff's office to process their own test results, rather than waiting for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The [...]
Two injured after Loop Trolley and SUV collide Sunday
ST. LOUIS - A crash occurred between a Loop Trolley and an SUV at the intersection of Delmar Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue at around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The collision resulted in two people being hospitalized with minor injuries and a door being torn off the SUV. According to a spokesperson from the Loop Trolley, the [...]