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A new book on Jimi Hendrix is in stores now, while one on Genesis will arrive early next year. Jimi is written by Hendrix's stepsister Janie Hendrix and John McDermott…

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Gerald McClain, 31, of St. Louis died Sunday after his motorcycle was struck by a Jeep.

Eastbound and westbound traffic on I-270 will be reduced to one lane over New Florissant during the period.

EDWARDSVILLE - The City has launched a Commercial Building Improvement Program to help encourage safety and accessibility improvements by offering financial assistance to building and business owners. Improvement projects that meet the program requirements will be eligible to receive 25% of applicable costs. Reimbursements cannot exceed $25,000. The Commercial Building Improvement Program was initiated and developed by Alderman Chris Farrar, Ward 1, and approved by the City Council in late October. “This new program provides financial support to help businesses and building owners update these older structures to our current building codes for improved safety,” Farrar said. Specifically, Farrar said he was eyeing enhancements such as sprinkler and fire alarm systems, electrical upgrades, and accessibility features such as ramps. “I understand the importance of full participation by all our residents so there is also funding available to retrofit commercial

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It’s 9:30 p.m. on election night. Constituents of Alderman Jack Coatar meander around tables and chat amiably as they sip beer and wine at Molly’s in Soulard. Less than five miles away in the Grove, a throng of sweaty Megan Green supporters pump their fists to DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” as the music blares at HandleBar.

This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American culture from the 1960s to

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Scheduled to open next fall, the 14,000-square-foot facility will hold space for primary and specialty care, laboratory and radiology services.

Teachers at KIPP St. Louis Charter School vote to unionize.

Expanding the state treasurer's investment options, legalizing marijuana, giving the Missouri National Guard its own department, increasing funding for the Kansas City Police Department, and the matter of a new constitutional convention were on the ballot for voters across the state.

“From a radiological standpoint, the school is safe.”

After years of explosive growth, Netflix lost nearly a million subscribers between April and July of this year. In part due to new competition in streaming, but also because Netflix executives are stuck in this auto-cannibalism loop; sacrificing what’s popular about the service (affordability, no ads, few weird restrictions, decent content) to feed Wall Street’s insatiable […]

This year, 127 artists submitted 519 pieces of work to be exhibited, but only 44 artists and 50 pieces were chosen.

ST. LOUIS - Mayor Tishaura O. Jones regarding County Executive Sam Page's re-election victory: "Government works best when we work together. St. Louis City-County collaboration has never been stronger, and I will continue to work alongside County Executive Page to improve our region for everyone." Mayor Tishaura O. Jones regarding Ald. Megan Green's victory in the race for President of the Board of Aldermen: "Today, St. Louis chose collaboration over confrontation. St. Louis chose progress over the status quo. I’ve worked alongside Megan Green for many years and appreciate her dedication to addressing the root causes of the problems facing our city, not just the symptoms. Together, we can work to reimagine public safety, invest our federal resources to make change St. Louisans can feel, and reform the development incentive process her predecessor exploited for personal gain. "Congratulations to Megan on becoming the first woman elected President of the Board of Aldermen.

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Drop Everything is a collection of artwork that explores the history of the bathhouse within the queer community and its role as a cruising ground for gay men.   Utilizing

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New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into

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