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Paul McCartney’s photography is the subject of a new exhibit opening later this month at the National Portrait Gallery in London, and to promote its opening he’s set to talk…

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On view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum until July 24, The Air That Inhabits features artworks by the current MFA in Visual Arts candidates of the Sam Fox

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This series of new work directs our gaze towards arduous and life-threatening journeys that millions of immigrants undertake in search of a better home, often holding an image of a

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AJ Ainscough explores with this new exhibition, the complex and nuanced emotions of love and relationships through a diverse collection of paintings and works on paper. He focuses on exploring

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Meditating on the passage of time, the show presents work that is a result of the inevitable interplay between an artist’s solitary workings in her studio and those of a

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  Schnuck Markets Inc. will hold a “grant reopening” celebration next weekend for its Crestwood location, which has undergone a total store remodel. The Crestwood store has received several new additions, like a food hall and Fresh Pour drink area, along with updates to its bakery, deli and seafood departments. The […]

ALTON - Community members are coming together to end gun violence following several deadly shootings over the past few months. East Elementary School teacher Candice Wallace is leading the charge. Wallace has lost two young relatives to gun violence, most recently in a May 2nd shooting in Alton that claimed the life of her 15-year-old nephew. “I just want this community to be a safer place for all of its residents. We all deserve that,” Wallace said. Following her nephew’s death, Wallace created a Facebook group called “Alton’s Be the Change.” More than 70 people have joined the group with the intention of improving the community. The “Be the Change” group is currently focused on gun violence. There were at least three deadly shootings throughout May in Alton. They have organized several events for June, which is National Gun Violence Awareness Month . The group’s first “Stop the Violence” event will

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From Area Development:  The passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) bolstered an unprecedented opportunity for states and cities to invest in sustainable infrastructure that was introduced in the 2021 $2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Both acts, along with a new crop of related programs, include provisions to expand the […]

From Construction Dive:  The rollercoaster ride of construction material prices is lining up to throw contractors for another loop. Although prices for key input commodities should continue to fall in 2023 and 2024, according to a report from Oxford Economics, the level still remains greatly elevated compared to pre-pandemic. About 82.5% of construction materials experienced […]

The conference in Branson includes anti-vaccine speakers, conspiracy theorists and voting fraud believers.

Ian Froeb's STL 100 lists his picks for the top restaurants in St. Louis. Here, we highlight the best places listed to grab a sandwich.

From Building Design & Construction:  When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value. To quantify that value, the concept of “natural capital” has been developed so that organizations can measure its impact and thus make more informed decisions. Natural capital measures the services that ecosystems provide. These could be, for example, acting […]

Emergency crews are responding to an apparent building collapse and "major rescue" situation Tuesday morning in Jefferson County.

The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as 31-year-old Thomas D. Brennecke.

Who’s that kid that can travel through time? It’s you!   Follow the adventures of three friends as they travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational heroes when

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Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like

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U.S. worker productivity has dropped significantly, including in key large states, leaving some economists alarmed by the decrease in a measure that could mean trillions of dollars to the economy. Labor productivity — the value of the goods and services produced on average by an hour’s work — ranged from $58.80 in Mississippi to $120.67 […]

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Eric Clapton has set his first plans for 2024. The three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has just announced a limited run of dates in the U.K. and Ireland.  The six-date…

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Kirby R. King pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 1987 death of 22-year-old Karla Jane Delcour.