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From STL Partnership:  On September 18th, the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) Business Expansion and Retention (BRE) team toured the St. Louis Community College (STLCC) Florissant campus. The tour was to see the construction of a few new buildings, part of the STLCC Transformed project. STLCC Transformed is St. Louis Community College’s plan […]

From MRN:  St. Peters has been granted financial assistance from St. Charles County to support necessary road improvements for the Lakeside 370 Northpoint Development project. At the Sept. 9 St. Charles County Council meeting, county officials approved an amended intergovernmental agreement to afford St. Peters the ability to utilize county transportation sales tax funding for […]

From For Construction Pros:  Workers can feel it when a company believes in safety. For ready-mix concrete supplier Concrete Strategies, “safety” is a living, breathing concept. An unfaltering but ever-adapting entity that places a palpable net throughout the construction jobsite. “We’re not perfect. Nobody in the business is perfect, but we have placed a great […]

Gaby Deimeke is a portrait and music photographer based in Austin, Texas. This exhibit is filled with her bold, color-saturated images of music artists include Ed Sheeran, J Balvin, Taylor […]

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Opening Reception - September 6, 2024, 6:30-8:30pm The St. Louis Artists’ Guild is proud to present our annual members exhibition, an all media and theme exhibit. Juror: Courtney Wasson - […]

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Layers is a collection of tissue collages by Alex Paradowski that utilizes the translucent nature of tissue to form abstract images. Depth, movement, and degrees of opacity are achieved by […]

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A History of Racism is a series of various types of artworks that illustrate the history of racism in the United States. Some of the artworks in this series are […]

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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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For those looking to get into the spooky spirit this Halloween season, one hotel in Clayton is welcoming guests for movie nights next month.

On This Day, Sept. 24, 1983 ...Billy Joel landed his second #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Tell Her About It,” the first single from his ninth studio album, An Innocent Man, which…

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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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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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From West Newsmagazine:  Citizens for a Safer Old State has been advocating for improvements to the road following numerous accidents. As a result, there have been ongoing discussions between city and county officials. Recently the St. Louis County Council passed legislation to reduce the speed limit on the section of Old State from Ridge Road […]

Today, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the most significant events that took place on September 24th throughout history. The Launch of the Little Rock Nine (1957) On September 24, 1957, nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, made history by integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This courageous act was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The students faced immense hostility and resistance, but their bravery paved the way for desegregation in schools across the country. Their actions highlighted the importance of education and equality, leaving a lasting legacy in the fight for civil rights. The First Transatlantic Telephone Cable (1956) Another remarkable event that took place on this day was the inauguration of the first transatlantic telephone cable on September 24, 1956. This technological milestone revolutionized global communication by providing a direct phone line between

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The new book from Tim Leong explores the world of Marvel through a colorful collection of infographics.

Bruce Springsteen fans are getting their first preview of the upcoming documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band with the release of the first trailer for the film, a…

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