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(Toasted) ravioli! (Clay) mining! (Disappearing) churches! In many ways, St. Louis’s famous Hill neighborhood exemplifies the immigrant experience of the early 20th century. Learn about

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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

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Chinese Silk Textiles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties showcases fine examples of Chinese textiles from the Museum’s collection, including clothing, embroideries, hangings, and banners

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In the dramatic years between the two world wars, German art ranged from an activist realism to a utopian idealism. This exhibition presents a selection

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Fox in the Mirror, a 20–minute video by Argentine artist Liliana Porter, is comprised of short vignettes depicting objects coupled with piano scores, solos, or

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Catching the Moment celebrates the acquisition in 2020 of 833 works of contemporary art assembled by Ted L. and Maryanne Ellison Simmons. Comprised primarily of prints—and including a

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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and

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Richland County Community Unit #1 recently held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 30, 2022, for the new construction of its Early Learning Pre-K Center. Construction Manager Poettker Construction and designer BLDD Architects will build a new 16,400 square feet early learning facility to create more space for the district’s Pre-Kindergarteners and consolidate the elementary school […]

My plea for everyone to react calmly to the NAEP's test scores of fourth-graders during the pandemic has apparently been ignored: These headlines are technically correct: Scores declined to the level of 1999, which is indeed "decades." (Two of them.) But that was possible only because we had made such small gains since then in ...continue reading "Let’s not panic over fourth-grade test declines during the pandemic. Not yet, anyway."

Yes, “Everything Gonna Be Alright Come September”—or so goes the old song. Okay, September, get with it!  We’re ready for ya. More from my site Kimmswick: Having a Hoot at the Blue Owl Life: Take Advantage of Every Juicy Second Akar on Wydown: A Clayton Food Spa Comfort Food vs. Experimental Dishes Up, Up and... 

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The fastest game on Earth.   HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever explores the science behind ice hockey. Technology, physics and other topics highlight the advances of

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16 crosswalks throughout the neighborhood have been painted in the colors of the Italian flag, paying homage to The Hill’s Italian heritage

Thousands will hit the road this weekend for the Labor Day holiday.

From Webster- Kirkwood Times: Under advice from the city’s attorney, the Des Peres Board of Aldermen on Aug. 22 reluctantly voted to approve a conditional use permit for Root 66, a medical marijuana dispensary slated for 12095 Manchester Road. The vote was preceded by over an hour of discussion, during which Alderman John Pound suggested the […]

From Illinois Business Journal:  The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the electrical engineering program in September. As part of SIUE’s Homecoming events being held Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 21 through 24, faculty, industry partners and alumni are invited to join for […]

Center opened September 1-14 to provide one-on-one assistance to people directly affected by the July 25-28 flooding and severe storms.

From West Magazine:  One bill that passed at the Aug. 17 Ellisville City Council meeting seemed tailor-made, or rather Taylor-made for the city. David Taylor Ellisville Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM, located at 15502 Manchester Road, will now also operate at 15494 Manchester Road and on the former IHOP parcel at 15484 Manchester Road. Steve Hollander, of S.J. […]

From West Magazine: Roughly 50 people attended a groundbreaking event on Tuesday, Aug. 9 for a Chesterfield Valley sports complex that will give local youth a place to play their sport and bring new sports tourism to the region. The Chesterfield Sports Complex, a 97,000-square-foot fieldhouse for indoor volleyball and basketball, is expected to open March 1. It […]