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Fabricating Empire examines the relationship between the development of Central European folk costume and Austrian modern design, especially the textile department of the Wiener Werkstätte, or Vienna Workshops.   Taking

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The Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum is the nation’s second largest collection of arms and armor, including more than 1,500 objects ranging from ancient Egypt to 19th-century

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Hong Kong–based artist Samson Young’s practice centers on installation-based work stemming from sound and music. He interweaves cultural paradigms across media while focusing on poetic translations between the sonic and

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1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, its Origin, and Influence celebrates the 50th anniversary of the American Robert “Bobby” Fischer’s historic win over the Russian Boris Spassky in the legendary 1972 World

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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

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After two decades of programming, the nonfiction film fest focuses on more personal stories that speak to much larger ideas.

The union that represents workers at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is urging members to say no to cost-cutting furloughs ordered by parent company Lee Enterprises —  risking further layoffs in a show of defiance. Last year, Iowa-based Lee avoided a hostile takeover from the hedge fund Alden Global Capital, which is known for slashing the publications it acquires to the bone. But in the months since Alden dropped its bid, Lee has forced its own series of painful cuts.

The Shopper’s Outreach Grocery shoppers often have more than one store in which they buy. Most often I go to Straubs, because I can get there in minutes. What’s more, their Clayton store has parking within feet of the door. And, because I’ve been going there regularly for 20 years, they miss me when I... 

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Red Hot Chili Peppers are headlining the 2023 Sound On Sound festival, taking place September 30 and October 1 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The bill also includes Nathaniel Rateliff & the…

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In 2021, St. Louis police made 45,154 traffic stops, a little more than half the 85,622 of stops they conducted in 2009.

When Peter Gabriel recently announced his new album, i/o, he said he’d be dropping a new song with each full moon. For March’s full moon he’s shared the new track “Playing for Time,” which he…

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CHICAGO - In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today shared the Top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year and highlighted his office’s work to protect consumers’ personal data online. “During National Consumer Protection Week, I encourage Illinois residents to visit my office’s website and social media channels to learn more about common consumer complaints and how to protect themselves,” Raoul said. “Identity theft was among our top three consumer complaints last year. As we increasingly shop online and use apps that collect personal data, my office is working to help consumers protect their information by educating them about best practices and holding accountable those who violate their privacy or do not reasonably protect their personal information.” The Attorney General’s office took several actions last year to safeguard digital privacy. Raoul announced a more than $391

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CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today the Attorney General’s office obtained a guilty plea in a case against a Williamson County woman who unlawfully possessed fentanyl. In a case Raoul’s office prosecuted in Williamson County Circuit Court, Linnea O’Neal, 46, of Norris City, Illinois pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. As a first time offender, O’Neal will serve two years of probation in which she must perform 30 hours of community service, submit to drug treatment and testing, and pay $3,500 for fines and fees. Additionally, O’Neal can no longer have employment with access to controlled substances. “The opioid epidemic has tragically affected too many people in Illinois, and we must take a comprehensive approach to addressing it,” Raoul said. “I am committed to holding accountable individuals who distribute fentanyl in our communities. Health care professionals who have

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Breathe is a collection of large-scale abstract paintings created through the unconscious combination of bold colors and free movement. Artist Lauren Younge uses acrylics to design irregular patterns that could motivate

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