‘Come Fly Away’ Returns to The Fabulous Fox Nov. 3-5 for 5 shows Full casting has been announced for the touring production of COME FROM AWAY! coming to the Fabulous Fox Theater for five shows Nov. 3-5 COME FROM AWAY will begin performances in Columbia, SC at Koger Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 17 […]
Way back in 2016, Ken White posted a “lawsplainer” about “opening up our libel laws,’“ as Donald Trump had promised on the campaign trail. In it, he noted that unlike (for example…) Roe v. Wade, there was no decades-long effort by the Federalist Society to undermine 1st Amendment principles, such as those established by the […]
David Lee Roth is back with some new music. In case you missed it, the former Van Halen frontman shared the previously unreleased tune “Manda Bala,” which translates to "send a bullet.” The…
The Gateway Arch will not be illuminated at night from October 16, through November 17, 2023, as the National Park Service (NPS) installs a new, state-of-the-art lighting system reducing the overall energy needed to light the Arch by 60%. The new fixtures replace the 26 static Xeon skylights installed one week after the reopening of […]
Last weekend, Contraband Theatre opened a new play by founding member and playwright Jacob Juntunen. See You in a Minute, directed by Ellie Schwetye, is a thoughtful and thought-provoking drama that thoroughly entertains while subtly encouraging self-reflection.
Nearly four months after a fire gutted the north St. Louis cathedral-turned-skate park, its founders and stakeholders say a second coming for the building is on the way.
The money would pay for sheltering victims of domestic abuse, boost pay for child care workers and help community gardens provide fresh vegetables in food deserts, among other things.
ALTON - Twenty writers and countless bookworms flooded the halls of Milton Schoolhouse for the seventh Writers of the Riverbend event on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Writers of the Riverbend invites local authors, editors, photographers, illustrators and other creatives to connect with each other and share their work. Community members, including many aspiring writers, stopped by the schoolhouse to support the artists and learn about the publishing process. “When I started, I didn’t know any other writers,” said Sarah J. Dhue, author and organizer of the event. “Community is huge, huge, huge for me, and it’s become more in the most recent years in writing as well as other parts of my life, just how important it is to have that community.” Dhue explained that the event aims to bring writers together so they can network. She said it’s difficult to navigate the writing, editing and publishing process by yourself, and it helps to have mentors
COLLINSVILLE – Today, Ameren Illinois announced a key senior leadership change and the retirement of one vice president. Luke Wollin has stepped into the role of Ameren Illinois Vice President, Electric Operations and Distribution, effective Oct. 1. Wollin joined Ameren in 2003, transitioned into leadership in 2013 as Ameren Transmission Manager and since then has held roles in Design Engineering and Transmission Operations & Maintenance prior to his role as Vice President, Transmission Engineering and Construction. Wollin grew up in Kinmundy, Illinois. He earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and his master's in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri and Illinois. He is active in many industry groups including Edison EIectric Institute (EEI), and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He will report to Patrick Smith, Senior Vice President,