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Coloring STL

1 year 6 months ago

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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Patrick

7-Year-Old Raises Money for Overnight Warming Location

1 year 6 months ago
ALTON - A local 7-year-old has raised money for the Overnight Warming Location by reading every day in January. Hayden Griffin, a first grader at St. Mary’s, was upset when he learned that some people don’t have homes to return to at night. He decided to read books to raise money for the Overnight Warming Location (OWL) , an organization in Alton and Edwardsville that provides overnight shelter for people when the temperatures drop below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. On Feb. 5, 2024, Hayden toured the OWL in Alton and delivered a check to a representative. “I believe in God,” Hayden said when asked why he decided to help. The idea started when Hayden saw a few unhoused community members at a North Pole attraction in December. His mother, Morgan Griffin, explained to him what it means to be unhoused. That night, when Santa Claus asked what he wanted for Christmas, Hayden said he wanted Santa to help homeless people around the world. While Santa is working

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Ballwin Man Arrested for Road Rage Attack Charged in Another Brutal Assault

1 year 6 months ago
The St. Louis County man accused of brutally beating another motorist in a road rage incident near Ballpark Village in October now faces charges in an unrelated assault — one that took place before his alleged rampage downtown. John Jacob Ehlinger, 35, was arrested last month on a charge of third-degree assault, a felony, court records show. The charges stemmed from an August 2023 incident in which Ehlinger was caught on surveillance video kicking and punching a casino security guard.
Sarah Fenske

KMoney the Poet Celebrates New Book with Live Poetry Event on Sunday

1 year 6 months ago
We have but one question for you, people of St. Louis: Y'all ready for KMoney the Poet? The St. Louisan born Kristen Elizabeth Harris is the featured author for Poetry for Personal Power’s book share event on Sunday, February 11, at the 14th Street Artist Gallery (2701 North 14th Street).
Paula Tredway

Orchid Show

1 year 6 months ago

The Missouri Botanical Garden’s ever-popular orchid show returns on Jan. 27. The Garden’s vast orchid collection includes more than 6,000 individual plants representing almost 700 unique species, and approximately one […]

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Rachel Huffman