Metallica has announced two shows at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, in celebration of the venue's 25th anniversary.The concerts take place Nov. 19 and Nov. 21 and will…
An egg is already a near-perfect design: smooth, strong, and neatly sealed. So why do humans insist on painting it, waxing it, carving it, beading it, and wrapping it in gold? The answer isn’t just “because it looks nice.” Egg decoration sits at the intersection of meaning and play. It turns an everyday object into a message—about luck, life, identity, love, and belonging. Across many cultures, the egg becomes a small canvas that can carry big ideas, whether it’s
On April 6, 1994, a plane carrying Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian President Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down as it approached Kigali, Rwanda. Within hours, coordinated killings began, and in the weeks that followed, the Rwandan genocide took the lives of an estimated 800,000 people, mostly Tutsi, along with many Hutu who opposed the violence. The crash mattered immediately because it shattered a fragile political balance and was used as a trigger for mass murder. I
MADISON COUNTY, IL. - Three people are dead and another person is injured following a potential house explosion Sunday night in Madison County, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 8000 block of West Kirsch Road. Officials initially received a call for a structure fire with people trapped inside. When they arrived, they found the home [...]
The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]
Fire districts in St. Louis and St. Charles counties are all asking voters to approve a 1% sales tax. An ex-mayor calls it "unjustifiable and a tremendous injustice."
By Jacob Barker and Josh Renaud St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kirkwood is at a crossroads, voters and candidates say. Sales taxes are down. Costs are up. And utility costs are prompting debate over whether the city can afford them.
The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]
GRAFTON - The Grafton Ferry will open Friday, April 10, 2026, with expanded hours and year-round service between St. Charles County and the City of Grafton, IL. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on the Grafton Ferry landing at 10 a.m., Friday, April 10. The ferry will open at 5 a.m. to service commuter traffic and early bird travelers. The ribbon cutting will include a short speech and a special surprise for the first 15 ferry passengers to cross the river following the ribbon
The Supreme Court’s latest recap of its relative inactivity (Trump administration “emergency” appeals aside) has delivered yet more evidence of this court’s indifference to rights violations committed by the government. Other cases involving alleged rights violations that should have — at the very least — been handed over to jury for further consideration were tacitly […]
HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said a 37-year-old man from Richland, Washington, was arrested late March 30, 2026, after investigators received information that an adult male was attempting to solicit a 13-year-old child in Hardin. Orlin Guevara-Ulloa was arrested at 11:32 p.m. on March 30 following a traffic stop on South Park St. near French St. in Hardin, according to the Calhoun Sheriff’s office. Calhoun Sheriff Zach Hardin and Pike County Chief Deputy Zack Orr
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
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