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BRIGHTON - The Village of Brighton encourages you to “Brighton Up the Holidays” with their annual Country Christmas Festival and first-ever Christmas Parade. The Brighton Country Christmas Festival will run from 1–7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Crossroads Community Church of Brighton. Families can enjoy vendors, food, music, games and carriage rides in addition to the Christmas Parade, which kicks off at 4 p.m. “We are a small community, and just to promote that togetherness, family and family events,” explained Village Clerk Tamara Jenkins. The parade will start at Betsey Ann Park in Brighton and travel through the town. Santa Claus will be riding in a firetruck. The route will end at Schneider Park on Highway 111, where community members will gather for a tree-lighting ceremony and Santa will flip the switch. Carriage rides kick off at 5 p.m. at Crossroads Church, located at 305 N. Maple Street in Brighton. Vendors, food and music will

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Within a few days of the latest war in Gaza, I sent a series of texts to both our college-aged children.

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s concert choir is hosting its “Yep…It’s Random 2,” fall concert with local band Porch Café. The free event begins at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre on L&C’s Godfrey Campus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Assistant Professor of Music Juliet Jackson says the music this year is fun and upbeat, and attendees can expect songs from a wide variety of artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Pharell and Lionel Richie, among others. “Singing is such a wonderful way to connect with not only other singers, but the audience as well,” Jackson said. “It’s a communal experience where energy is given and received. It’s truly magical and uplifting.” Jackson strives to connect with communities on and off campus by collaborating with local artists and choosing fun and accessible music. She hope

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The Rural Parish Clinic, a Catholic ministry, offers dental care to uninsured adults in the St. Louis region.

ALTON - Alton Main Street has received some prestigious recognition being awarded the Lieutenant Governor Award for Design. The honor recognizes the organization’s mini-mural grant program which resulted in public art projects on exterior walls of River Bend Yoga (100 W. 3rd St.) and The Lovejoy (401 Piasa St.), and additionally transformed a utility box in the 100 block of 3rd Street into a work of art. A salute goes out to Executive Director Sara McGibany, the board and the overall organization for such extensive work over the past year for community revitalization. McGibany has led so many positive developments in the Alton Downtown community over the years and this just adds to the list with its hard-working board and volunteers. McGibany is the force behind the valuable organization with her energy, creativity and positive nature with Alton's success always at the focal point of her efforts. The Lieutenant Governor Award for Excellence in Revitalization is one of the

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ALTON - The Alton Municipal Band is getting ready to spread holiday cheer with a free concert of live music, just in time to kick off the holiday season. The band will play all of your favorite classics, as well as new tunes that are sure to delight. Vocalist Susan Stanard will grace the stage as the featured soloist, sharing her wonderful voice with all in attendance. The concert, to be held at First Presbyterian Church of Alton, will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2023. Light refreshments will follow. The Alton Municipal Band is in its 134th season: to learn more about the band, follow “Alton Municipal Band” on Facebook, or visit its webpage at altonmunyband.org

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According to Maryland Heights Fire Protection District Fire Chief Steve Olshwanger, the Thanksgiving Day fire was major, but no one was hurt.

Joseph Paul Franklin, an infamous American neo-Nazi, terrorist, and serial killer, carried out a spree of murders from the late 1970s to the early 1980s.

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored 1896 […]

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Eternal Jungle, an exhibition by artist Jasmine Raskas, is an immersive installation including sculpture, painting, light, sound, and touch. The goal of this installation is to explore sentience and question […]

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Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting The City Beautiful, St. Louis Views 2007-2023, a collection of paintings by Michael […]

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The closure of I-70 westbound in Saint Charles County persists due to a fatal accident west of Zumbehl, resulting in closures between Zumbehl and Cave Springs.

The gift cards ranged in value from $5-$500.

The minimum wage in Missouri and Illinois is set to increase at the start of the 2024 calendar year.