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Acclaimed author Joy Williams discusses her new novel “Harrow,” guilt, typewriters, and the new exhibition at Washington University looking at her life and work.

In light of Gov. Mike Parson accusing the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of hacking a state website, we discuss HTML source code, encoding vs. encryption — and the ramifications for future security flaws.

According to a recent report from the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, although heart disease and cancer remained the top two leading causes of death, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2020.

The new book, Craving Cookies, by local pastry pro, Helen S. Fletcher might well be called, “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cookie Baking, but Didn’t Know Who to Ask.” The author has the creds to tell us what to do for perfect cookies. She recently answered a few question for me. The Culinary... 

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Two converted trailers and a portable bar can meet you for just about any event in the St. Louis area.

More Black families are choosing to homeschool their children. The U.S. Census Bureau says the rate of Black families shifting from traditional learning to homeschooling is increasing at a greater pace than other racial groups.

First published October 15, 2020. The name and story of Virginia Minor is one that every American should know. Unfortunately, her contributions are often overlooked or downplayed in the national history of the suffrage movement. But for a few years in the early 1870s, Virginia’s bold actions made St. Louis the site of one of …

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St. Louis-based Arch Grants next month will celebrate the 35 startups and early-stage businesses, including 19 from Missouri, that make up the 2021 cohort in the St. Louis-based Arch Grants program. Collectively the companies are in line to receive nearly…

Direct care providers for Medicaid patients have been underpaid for years and are currently struggling with exacerbated staffing problems. The expansion could alleviate the staffing issues.

One Missouri representative is speaking out against the state’s scholarship system, alleging it is inequitable and does not adequately serve the students who need the financial help the most.

STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley has been recognized as a 2020-2021 Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Distinguished High School. It is one of 204 American high schools to receive this recognition, just 1.7% of all schools.

On the morning of Saturday, October 23rd, neighborhood volunteers and soccer fans from all over the region will be tackling trash in Dutchtown. Afterward, fans will be treated to friendly pick-up games on the soccer field and futsal court at Marquette Park.

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Linda Dickerson-Bell was on the jury that sent Michael Politte to prison for life. She discusses her deep regrets about the verdict — and the guilt she’s lived with ever since.

Joy Grdnic Christensen went from radio fame to opening the Fountain on Locust. She explains why she’s moving on, what she’ll do next and how a long marriage is like St. Louis.

Fall is here, the leaves are turning and Cherokee Street is here for it. Head to the street this weekend to soak up the weather while enjoying a curbside concert. Celebrate Filipino American History Month with delicious Filipino bbq from The Fattened Caf. Get your laugh on at Apotheosis's weekly comedy show open mic!

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The city’s new corrections commissioner, Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, has been on the job now for just over a month. As she works to understand the issues facing the city’s jails, she told The St. Louis American she doesn’t have just one…

As the search for the next police chief gets underway, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is inviting the public to submit input on what they’re looking for in the city’s top cop.

The picture is becoming clearer for the next phase of the burgeoning Steelcote Square development by Pier Property Group northeast of Grand and Chouteau in the Midtown neighborhood. As reported last Saturday by NextSTL (h/t to Urbanitas in the urbanstl.com forum), the tenant is indeed expected to be the rumored and hoped for Target. The […]

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10.16.2021 DeBaliviere Place Board Packet

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East St. Louis School District 189 was in a state of chaos in 2011 when Arthur R. Culver was appointed superintendent. The district, with about 7,300 students at the time, had failed to meet state standards for nine years under…