Las Vegas-based artist Justin Favela will present a new site-specific installation and solo exhibition on the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’ Project Wall. Favela creates vibrant large-scale murals and sculptures […]
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis presents new works by Dominic Chambers at his first museum exhibition in his hometown of St. Louis. Chambers creates vibrant paintings that engage […]
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis presents Montreal-based artist Hajra Waheed’s first major solo museum exhibition in the US. Waheed’s multidisciplinary practice explores the legacies of colonial and state […]
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 […]
From BigRentz: There are many different paths you can take to become a heavy equipment operator (HEO). If you don’t have the time or money to attend a heavy equipment operator school, an employer that offers on-the-job training or an apprenticeship can get you the experience and training you need to operate certain types of […]
The late Robbie Robertson is once again being recognized for his work on Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Nominees for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards have just…
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey Planning Commission Board approved a proposal 7-0 for a new cannabis dispensary in the old Woody’s Chicken building in Godfrey at a Wednesday meeting. Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick said the proposal for the new business will be voted on at the Village Board’s next meeting on Feb. 6, 2024. McCormick said as of right now the village is trying to develop a plan for a special use permit where the tax benefits could benefit residents of all of Godfrey if it is approved.
From Bluebeam: Gina Vongkaeo’s life today as a painter by trade and a leader in her local union is far different from where she was headed a dozen years ago. Growing up in poverty and on the streets in California, she’d been out of prison for a year when a friend introduced her to a […]
COTTAGE HILLS - The Cottage Hills Bar, Grill and Market on West MacArthur Drive in Cottage Hills encountered significant damage in a fire that occurred in the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Firefighters had the fire under control about an hour afte r a commercial box alarm was sounded. Cottage Hills was the main fire department on scene, but Bethalto, Wood River, Rosewood Heights and East Alton fire departments and the Madison County Emergency Management team also responded. The cause of the fire has not been released.
From NPR: A frustrated crowd gathered Tuesday afternoon to ask questions about the ongoing efforts to clean up radioactive waste at sites around north St. Louis County. The meeting was the first of two held by the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday to launch an effort to improve communication and public understanding of the science […]
From HOK: HOK co-CEOs Eli Hoisington and Susan Klumpp Williams discuss challenges and trends they predict will most impact the architecture and construction industry in 2024. These include ongoing office vacancies, climate change, artificial intelligence and geopolitical factors. Here’s the good news: The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry remains robust entering 2024. This is […]
For decades, the St. Louis bi-state region has been known for its aviation innovation and production, and expansion projects currently underway demonstrate that aviation and aerospace industries are not slowing down anytime soon. The St. Louis area is home to 49 aerospace manufacturing businesses that collectively account for nearly 17,300 employees, and that number is expected to grow by nearly […]
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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