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EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WSIE 88.7 will wrap up its 2nd Annual WSIE Music Series with Deacon Dan: A Tribute to Steely Dan from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at the Old Herald Brewery and Distillery in Collinsville. The 2024 WSIE series closeout was rescheduled from Sept. 28 due to weather conditions. The series has provided great entertainment for the community since April 2023, featuring live, local talent with great blends of blues, easy R&B and a little rock and roll. There is a suggested donation of $10 at the gate and 100 percent of the proceeds collected benefit WSIE. Housed at SIUE in Dunham Hall, WSIE is a community-supported, non-profit, NPR (National Public Radio) music station that gives listeners in the St. Louis region a break from the “noise,” with an eclectic blend of jazz, smooth jazz, blues, easy R&B and more. Listeners can tune in at 88.7 on their FM dial, online at siue.edu/wsie/, on smart devices

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EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WSIE 88.7 will wrap up its 2nd Annual WSIE Music Series with Deacon Dan: A Tribute to Steely Dan from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at the Old Herald Brewery and Distillery in Collinsville. The 2024 WSIE series closeout was rescheduled from Sept. 28 due to weather conditions. The series has provided great entertainment for the community since April 2023, featuring live, local talent with great blends of blues, easy R&B and a little rock and roll. There is a suggested donation of $10 at the gate and 100 percent of the proceeds collected benefit WSIE. Housed at SIUE in Dunham Hall, WSIE is a community-supported, non-profit, NPR (National Public Radio) music station that gives listeners in the St. Louis region a break from the “noise,” with an eclectic blend of jazz, smooth jazz, blues, easy R&B and more. Listeners can tune in at 88.7 on their FM dial, online at siue.edu/wsie/, on smart devices

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American artist Scott Burton (1939–1989) made what he described as “sculpture in love with furniture.” Highlighting the breadth of Burton’s innovative practice as a sculptor, performance artist and public artist, […]

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Spotlighting her artworks from the Saint Louis Art Museum collection, this exhibition spans the career of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of Indigenous heritage. Across […]

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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Japanese people have used silk to create items of clothing and decorative works of art for hundreds of years, ever since the cultivation of silkworms was introduced to Japan from […]

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ALTON - The 7th Annual Alton Cigar Event created by Derrick Richardson will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Bluff City Grill, 424 East Broadway in Alton. This is a rain-or-shine event under the covered outdoor patio. Admission is free to the public. Scott Biancardi, owner of STL Cigars, is amazingly skilled in the art of cigar-rolling, and will roll the cigar of your choice right in front of you. Brandon Shaw aka DJ Brando will be playing a mix of the oldies and the newest hits. According to Richardson, he said this is the only annual cigar event in Alton right now. The Alton Cigar Event is seven years strong. "Since I started the Alton Cigar Event it has been held at Bluff City Grill and Scott Biancardi has been the cigar roller," Richardson said. DJ Brando has been the DJ since 2021." "This event is about fellowship and cigars," Richardson continued."Bluff City has wonderful food and drink selections for purchase. "Every year the attendance gets bigger, and

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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Hazardous materials were found in the home on Lake Constance Drive, which is between Craig Road and Interstate 270.

Missouri’s current restrictions on the use of mifepristone and misoprostol, the two primary abortion medications, likely would face court challenges if Amendment 3 passes.

Before being struck by the car, the brother had texted Valerian Mills to tell her she was cut off financially from the family; she would lose $40,000 monthly, police said.

Pink Floyd fans holding out hope that one day David Gilmour and Roger Waters would put away their differences and perform together again are bound to be disappointed.The pair have…

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October 4th is a day that has repeatedly marked significant turning points in history, spanning a variety of fields. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. This groundbreaking event marked the dawn of the space age and was a pivotal moment in the Cold War era's space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Sputnik 1's success had a profound impact on scientific research and technology development worldwide, as it demonstrated the possibility of space exploration and inspired future missions, from lunar landings to Mars rover expeditions. The launch sparked a surge of interest in science and technology education, leading to significant investments in these fields and ultimately laying the groundwork for the technological advances that we benefit from today. Beyond the realm of space, October 4th has seen numerous other significant events. In 1830, the Belgian Revolution reached a decisive moment when a provisional

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