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2 years 10 months ago

Home is a mixed media project of past and present images, paying homage to artist Phillip Hamer’s loved ones.   Hamer dedicates this project to his family, the humans who

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Rachel Huffman

Two St. Louisans have big plans for a tiny house and an urban farm

2 years 10 months ago
Dwayne Tiggs and Rikki Watts are building their home together literally and figuratively with the help from their community. The couple and their two children are in the process of constructing “the smallest house on the biggest greenspace” in the Benton Park West neighborhood using mostly reclaimed materials. Their home will be 420 square cubic feet (the original plan was just 300 square cubic feet) and will also house their two cats, Nutmeg and Joan. The rest of the 7,000 square feet of land is transforming into a permaculture space where native plants and produce will grow and the community around them to share. Tiggs and Watts want to share the fruits of their labor and teach others how they can, too, can build a home with their own two hands.

Debate Continues Over What To Do About The Fact That Starlink, Other Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite Systems Are Causing Irreversible, Research-Harming Light Pollution

2 years 10 months ago
For years, scientific researchers have warned that Elon Musk’s Starlink low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband constellations are harming scientific research. Simply put, the light pollution Musk claimed would never happen in the first place is making it far more difficult to study the night sky, a problem researchers say can be mitigated somewhat but never fully eliminated. Musk […]
Karl Bode

Way of Lights

2 years 10 months ago

The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows sparkles in winter as its annual Christmas light display, Way of Lights, illuminates the grounds.   All are invited to witness

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Rachel Huffman

Garden Glow

2 years 10 months ago

Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year.   Celebrate the season with more than one million twinkling lights, beautiful projections,

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Rachel Huffman

Wood River Celebrates New 1929 Pizza and Wine With Ribbon Cutting

2 years 10 months ago
WOOD RIVER - On Wednesday, December 7, Members of Wood River City Government, Wood River Economic Development, and owners Matt and Amy Herrin held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of 1929 Pizza and Wine located at 7 Wood River Avenue in Downtown Wood River. Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells said: "We are so excited to have 1929 Pizza & Wine open. Matt & Amy Herren have extensive knowledge in the food business and are excited to be a part of the Downtown Wood River revitalization. You might not know it yet, but Downtown Wood River is coming back!" 1929 Pizza and Wine is open from 5-9 p.m. Thursday 5-9 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The business is also available for parties throughout the week. For more information visit 1929pizzaandwine.com

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