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On This Day, June 3, 2002 ...Queen, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins were among the artists who performed at Party at the Palace, a concert held at London’s Buckingham Palace…

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Celebrate the strength of the human spirit and rediscover the ways we are all connected! Meditative paintings and poetry by St. Louis artist Angela L. Chostner invite viewers to journey […]

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Discover one of Bellefontaine’s most tranquil spaces on this guided walk-through Wildwood Valley, a true hidden gem nestled between lakes, curving paths, and grassy terraces. Designed to evoke the restorative […]

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The upcoming special exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum explores the myriad ways that different cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, […]

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The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]

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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 […]

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A few minutes of sunshine can change a person’s mood faster than a cup of coffee. One moment, someone is dragging through the day. Then they step outside, feel warmth on their face, and seem to wake up. That shift is so common that it barely feels worth noticing. But it raises an interesting question: why does sunshine have such a powerful effect on us? People love sunshine for several reasons at once. Part of it is physical. Sunlight helps our bodies work the way they should. Part of

On June 3, one of the most consequential events in global history took place in 1965, when American astronaut Ed White became the first person from the United States to walk in space during the Gemini 4 mission. His spacewalk lasted only about 20 minutes, but it marked a major step in the space race and showed that humans could work outside a spacecraft. At the time, that mattered because space exploration had become a test of scientific skill, national prestige, and technological speed. It stil

In a wide-ranging interview with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy talks about his book “The Crisis of the Common Good: The Search for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America.” Among other things, Murphy explores how globalization and technology advances erased distinct aspects of American society.

Missouri state Rep. Dave Griffith has spent the last five years digging into research on how psychedelic-assisted therapy has helped veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.  This May marked the end of his final legislative session in the House, and he pushed one last time for legislation to allow clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted […]

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 […]

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404 Media reports that hackers were simply able to ask Meta AI for access to high-profile Instagram accounts, and the AI agent simply… well… obliged: “Hackers say that they used Meta’s AI support chatbot to break into a host of high-profile Instagram profiles by asking the support bot to change the email address associated with […]

First responders in the St. Louis region are practicing pediatric drowning scenarios to prepare for potential child drownings, while reminding families to take preventative measures.

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin appeared before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Homeland Security panel Tuesday and defended his threats to cripple international air travel into some cities led by Democrats. Democratic senators on the panel also pressed Mullin about aggressive immigration tactics from federal officers; whether the department would follow court orders from […]

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band is launching its summer concert season this Thursday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park. This week’s theme is "The Ceremonial Band," and the lineup is packed with high-energy music and fantastic stories. The program features Julius Fucík’s Florentiner March—written purely to outshine nine rival military bands at his army garrison—and an energetic royal wedding march from Wagner’s

Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]

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