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The St. Louis Aquarium at St. Louis Union Station presents Summer Shell-ebration June 19th - September 7th! All summer long, the aquarium is exploring the amazing world of shell-bearing animals. […]

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Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum presents the Character Telephone Exhibit! Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Big Bird, and Kermit the Frog – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks […]

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All transportation friends and fans are warmly welcome to attend The National Museum of Transportation’s free Speaker Series. The events will be held in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center, […]

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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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On July 9, 1816, leaders meeting in Tucumán declared the independence of the United Provinces of South America, a major step in the long struggle that helped break Spanish rule across much of South America. At the time, the declaration mattered because it gave political form to years of fighting and uncertainty in the Río de la Plata region. It was a public statement that local leaders intended to govern themselves rather than return to imperial control. The event still matters

Ice cream can hurt your head, numb your tongue, and still feel impossible to resist. That odd mix of pleasure and discomfort says a lot about human cravings. Cold treats are not just about taste. They tap into the body’s need for cooling, the brain’s reward system, and the emotions tied to comfort and fun. A popsicle after a long walk, iced coffee on a busy morning, frozen yogurt during a rough week, gelato on vacation—these foods and drinks often mean more to us than “something

Civil rights groups like the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) have noted how Elon Musk’s Colossus xAI data centers in Memphis disproportionately pollute the air in minority neighborhoods. A joint lawsuit by SELC, Earthjustice, and the NAACP filed last April argued that Musk and friends didn’t bother to get the necessary permits to run the 57 gas turbines […]

WASHINGTON — Republicans are campaigning to keep control of Congress for another two years, but their message about being the “grown-ups” in the room keeps getting overshadowed by public feuds that have sidetracked work on major legislation.  After enacting large swaths of their agenda during the last year and a half, GOP lawmakers can’t seem […]

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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Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]

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City leaders have long listened to Trailnet's recommendations for improved road safety, focusing efforts on traffic-calming changes to the streets. A review of crash statistics found in Trailnet's annual safety reports casts doubt of the strategy's efficacy.

Union Avenue Opera’s production of the much-loved musical emphasizes the singing without sacrificing the traditions audiences crave.