The Art of Water – a juried art exhibit. See how local artists create artwork which incorporates water. The exhibit is free and will run from January 13 thru February
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- There are a lot of people asking about the snow forecast to fall in the St. Louis area Wednesday. Around ten inches fell south of St. Louis near Farmington. But, the amount that fell near St. Louis was on the very low end of the forecast, at around a trace to [...]
GLEN CARBON - The new year can often be a time for setting goals and resolutions. If feeling healthier and younger is on your list, a local aesthetic physician and best-selling author is offering a video course you may want to consider. Kristen M. Jacobs, MD, aesthetic physician, best-selling author of “Live Life Beautifully (With a Little Help)” and owner of Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness, is encouraging people to make a plan to prioritize their skincare in 2023. Dr. Jacobs is offering a 17-day video course that provides people with simple daily skincare and healthy aging tips. The course is valued at $1,997 but is currently free to those who sign up for the newsletter. “My journey with aesthetics began as a mother who wanted to look refreshed and age gracefully,” said Dr. Jacobs. “But there are so many products and options out there that finding a simple solution that actually works can be overwhelming. With my experience as a patient and physician,
Rod Stewart is so fed up with the British health system that he’s opening up his own wallet to help people in need. The rocker made a surprise call into Sky News Thursday following…
GRANITE CITY - Three members of GCHS Marching Warriors were recognized at Tuesday's Granite City School District 9 Board Meeting for advancement to the ILMEA All-State Music Conference/Concert. The students - Lauryn Fenoglio, Bailey Hanks, and Isaiah Tebbe - will spend Thursday through Saturday studying their music for Orchestra, Honors Band, and Music Education in Peoria.
You might recall how struggling satellite TV network DirecTV recently kicked right wing propaganda channel OANN off of its cable lineup because it simply wasn’t profitable. That prompted weeks of performative hysteria by the GOP about how they were being “unfairly censored,” even prompting involvement of numerous Republican AGs who apparently had nothing better to […]
The Concrete Council of St. Louis is hosting its annual Concrete Pavements Seminar Sponsored by Concrete Strategies and MAPEI on Wednesday, February 8th at Fabick Headquarters located at One Fabick Drive, Fenton, MO 63026. The Concrete Pavements Seminar gathers some of the brightest minds in the industry to discuss a variety of topics related to […]
Reported cases of syphilis in St. Louis and St. Louis County are on the rise. STLPR health reporter Sarah Fentem and Washington University Associate Professor Dr. Hilary Reno discuss what the rates of transmission tell us about how these diseases are spreading and what it will take to get more people tested for STIs.
Just one block outside the Grove’s main drag, a terrific bar has opened — a serious place for drinks on the edge of what’s often a gloriously unserious neighborhood. The Vandy (1301 South Vandeventer) opened January 17 in a building you might never have noticed, and even now could easily pass by.
Two juveniles were arrested after a crash Wednesday in the Downtown West area. Police say both are possibly responsible for a series of St. Louis carjackings and attempted carjackings, in addition to one murder, in recent days.
Using data from the U.S. Postal Service, the ZIP codes that make up downtown had a net loss of 542 businesses between 2019 and 2022. But the numbers also portray a situation downtown that is improving with time.
EDWARDSVILLE - Teachers are often asked by their students, “Why do I have to learn this?” and “When will I ever use this in life?” For Liberty Middle School sixth-grade language arts teacher Lauren Davis, the answer is simple. “You must learn to read and write. Language arts is one of the only classes that significantly impacts every person’s daily life.” Davis has taught an array of subjects, but for all 11 years of her teaching, she has taught at least one language arts or reading class every school year. “The power and importance of language arts is what drives me to push my students to become the best writers possible. Along with writing, I love watching students develop a love for reading by finding their favorite author or genre. Reading is powerful because it allows us to step into other worlds, break away from reality, and learn history about ancient places or important leaders that have gone before us.” Davis,