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Today on TAP: Commerce Department urges chip-makers facing a construction labor crunch to offer child care, use union workers.

The seemingly endless possibilities of abstract painting continue to have resonance and relevance to comment on current political climates and contemporary aesthetic discourse. The works in the Presence as Object

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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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One of the St. Louis region's biggest ambassadors in Hollywood is now engaged. Mad Men star Jon Hamm is now engaged to Anna Osceola.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College will welcome the Always Late TV Movie Awards to the Hatheway Cultural Center this Sunday, March 5. The Always Late TV Movie Awards, founded and directed by L&C alumnus Kevin Edwards, recognizes excellence in independent film across all genres. “As a filmmaker, I’ve submitted to many festivals and award shows and wanted to give other creators the kind of opportunity that I’ve been looking for,” Edwards said. “I wanted to create a fun, vibrant, alternative to other festivals and award shows that appeal to both filmmakers and movie buffs.” Actor and comedian John Lehr and St. Louis comedian Mary Jayne will host the event, which features awards in 20 categories. Presenters will include L&C professors Jen Cline and Peter Hussey, along with other talents, including Emilee Mosbacher, Ashley Pryor, Bella Torregrossa, Caterina Clayton, Shaun Scott, Mike Ratcliff, Charles Pruitt, Ben Vogt, Sabrina Dawnn,

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MADISON, Ill. - Six-time Olympic medalist and philanthropist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will be the Grand Marshal of the Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter NASCAR Cup Series Race at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) on June 4, 2023. Kersee will be giving NASCAR’s top drivers the command to start their engines before the 2:30 p.m. (CT) race. The sports legend will also be hosting the first-ever JJK 5K race and walk with participants running on the 1.25-mile oval track. The JJK 5K will take place on Saturday, June 3, following the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Toyota 200 and will be followed by a concert on the infield stage. Kersee will present the event medals. Registration information here with all proceeds from the run benefitting the JJK Foundation. “I am excited to be a part of the NASCAR Cup Series weekend as it brings so much attention to my hometown and the work we do here,” said Jackie Joyner-Kersee. “I like things that go fast! Combining

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From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  Five zoning requests were unanimously approved Tuesday by the Madison County Zoning Board of Appeals. The five include: • A request by Ana K. Flores Garcia and Gloria Flores Garcia for a special use permit to allow continued placement of a single-wide mobile home at 3214 Yale Avenue, Collinsville. • A […]

Foo Fighters have announced a trio of U.S. headlining shows. The newly added dates include stops in Gilford, New Hampshire, on May 24; Rogers, Arkansas, on June 14; and Pelham,…

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From Missouri Business Alert: The Federal Aviation Administration awarded $7 million to three Missouri airports for renovations and restructuring, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday. The Missouri airports were included in the administration’s nearly $1 billion in funding to 99 airports across the country. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is part of the […]

St. Louis officials said they did repair a traffic signal facing the wrong way at Bates Street and Morganford Road, but it was again facing the wrong way at the time of a fatal Saturday crash.

The gunman who killed himself after fatally shooting a co-worker and critically injuring a Dupo police officer on Sunday was also convicted of killing a customer outside a strip club in 2009, authorities said Monday.

Play a Word Game with Me If I say “avenue” to a New Yorker, they’re likely to say “fifth.” As in Fifth Avenue. But in Clayton, the savvy diner is more likely to say “Meramec.” It’s the street location of the trendy bistro, tucked under a chic black awning embossed with the word “avenue.”‘ A... 

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Dillard’s Inc. is alleging city officials “colluded” with developers behind a $3 billion effort to create a downtown Chesterfield that could cause the retailer to lose its store through eminent domain, according to a new lawsuit. The department store chain alleges Chesterfield officials did not follow state law when it approved […]