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I don't remember why I got curious about this, but earlier this evening I looked up the word colorway to find out where it came from. Why did the folks in the sneaker industry invent this odd word? They didn't. According to the OED, the earliest use is 1941 in the Guardian. Another source places ...continue reading "What’s your colorway?"

Mary Shimchick of Hartford, IL joined the Real Rock Army today

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The 10th biannual exhibition curated from artists within 200 miles. Opening May 7th and on display through October, the 10th Biannual will feature 32 artists and 41 works from a […]

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One of St. Louis’ most idyllic events, The Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race is not to be missed. Event organizers say that it’s the oldest and best-attended hot […]

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Return to a time when steamboats ruled the river. The one-hour narrated riverfront cruise aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch explores the history of downtown St. Louis, including the […]

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The French Corridor Expedition led by Big Muddy Adventures takes paddlers on a deliciously fun journey through the culinary history of the Middle Mississippi River Valley. Big Muddy founder and […]

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It was a tragic event that rocked the city of Alton: a young police K-9 killed in the line of duty during a shootout with a suspect.

There is new hope that a toppled statue at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis can be restored. It comes as the public is learning more about the statue’s rich, symbolic history.

The New York Times celebrates the stock market's record high today with a standard chart showing the S&P 500 since the year 2000. Nothing wrong with that. But if you really want to know how the market is doing, you should do two things. First, adjust for inflation. Who cares if the S&P is up ...continue reading "The stock market is doing great"

The Francis Howell School District is grappling with balancing free speech and the need to protect students from harmful or false information at their board meetings.

Oh, these “law and order” types. What a joke. The self-proclaimed “law and order” candidate is Donald Trump, a convicted felon and open supporter of those who committed federal crimes during the January 6th raid of the Capitol building. And, of course, he’s earned the endorsement of another “law and order” figurehead, the Fraternal Order […]

St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock is asking the council to use public funds to pay for his legal defense.

The front of a duplex is left destroyed after a vehicle crashed into the residence early Thursday morning.

An offer for cash ended in tragedy five years ago, when a man shot Clenelle Johnson to death. Johnson, a 56-year-old contractor, was reportedly asking for help.