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Kurt Elling
Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time Grammy Award-winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. He will perform
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The Blue Stones
As part of the Pretty Monster U.S. Tour, The Blue Stones will perform live with special guest The Velveteers at Delmar Hall on May 24.
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Chesterfield man accused of ramming U-Haul into White House barriers jailed until next week
St. Charles files Ameren lawsuit months after initial announcement, seeks damages over contamination
Creve Coeur medical clinic receives F-rating from Better Business Bureau
State Board of Education discuss implementing social, emotional learning in Missouri classrooms
The state's top educators want to implement social and emotion learning standards for all of Missouri's students.
New sites of a sensory trail in St. Peters hopes to accommodate those with disabilities
The City Centre Park is a historical place, with literal roots dating back nearly 200 years. The city is making history with a new addition.
What are all the fun (free) St. Louis hangouts this summer? I told my wife I'd take her on 52 dates this year and I am behind!
Airbnb plans to crack down on parties in Missouri
Airbnb announced an 'anti-party crackdown' plan in Missouri for the upcoming Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends.
Marquette High grad denied bond after trying to ‘seize power’ in attack near White House
The Chesterfield teen accused of an attempted attack on the White House will remain in jail without bond for at least another week.
Runaway barge hits Eads Bridge Wednesday in St. Louis, pausing MetroLink trains
A runaway barge slammed into the historic Eads Bridge Wednesday morning in St. Louis, halting MetroLink train service over the structure as a precaution, while teams checked on its safety.
Remembering Tina Turner: The iconic singer’s St. Louis roots
In the 6300 block of Delmar Boulevard, St. Louisans have been stopping by and noticing the star of Tina Turner, paying tribute, and leaving flowers.
How queer ballroom legends in St. Louis cultivate joy amid political and cultural animosity
The countdown to Pride Month ends in just eight days. Soon there will be parades and parties to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities and commemorate the long, continuous fight for basic human rights for queer individuals. For Black queer people, creating space for joy in a time of persistent political and societal oppression is an everyday necessity. One example of that is ballroom culture, which was created and championed by Black members of the LGBTQ community across the nation — and right here in St. Louis.
St. Charles’ water contamination causing ‘stigma,’ the city says in new suit against Ameren
The lawsuit says contamination in St. Charles water has created a permanent 'stigma' causing a decline in population growth, tourism and economic activity.
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Cannabis wholesale prices have 'skyrocketed': Here's how supply limitations, high demand are affecting Missouri's cannabis market
Missouri’s recreational cannabis market touts lower prices, less-steep taxes and better availability than other states, but supply limitations and high demand have caused wholesale prices to climb, data shows.
Greene County Agricultural Fair Gearing Back Up For 2023
CARROLLTON - The annual Greene County Agricultural Fair is returning for 2023 with a full lineup of grandstand events, shows, live music, and much more. This year’s fair will run from Tuesday, May 30 to Saturday, June 3. Adult Single Admission Tickets will be available for $4 until the last weekend of the fair, when those tickets will be $5. Children under 12 will be admitted for free. Festivities will kick off on Tuesday, May 30 with the Sheep Show at 8 a.m. That evening, the Miss Greene County Fair Pageant will be held in the grandstands at 6:30 p.m. and the Art Hall will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Ticket prices for the pageant are $6 for General Admission and $12 for Reserved Seating. Wednesday, May 31 will start with the Steer Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., followed by Harness Racing that evening at 6:00 p.m. in the grandstands. Tickets for the Harness Races are $2 each. The Beef Show and Swine Show will start at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, and the Rodeo and 4H Weigh-in
90 years ago, Black women led a multiracial strike at a St. Louis factory
Ninety years ago, on May 24, 1933, a strike led by Black women workers at a St. Louis nut factory made labor history. Devin Thomas O’Shea, who wrote about the strike in a lengthy feature story in Jacobin, discusses the dramatic events leading up to the strike, including how an 18-year-old ringleader led her co-workers to the streets “with a Bible in one hand and a brick in the other.”
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