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This exhibit showcases reproductions of the work of Missouri’s first known woman artist, Anna Maria von Phul. Her artwork illustrates life in the Missouri Territory

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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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Oscar Murillo (born Colombia, 1986) examines notions of cultural exchange, globalization, labor, and action through monumental paintings that reflect the processes of their making.  

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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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Located on the 314 acres of Bellefontaine Cemetery are over 100 Mausoleums. As St. Louisans had grand homes throughout the city, they also had grand

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Green Door Art Gallery proudly presents Abstracted, An Exploration of Geometry, Line and Flow. The exhibit features resin paintings by Zac Farmer and Julie Gittemeier,

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Stand where it all started and walk in the footsteps of city founders, steamboat captains, visionary architects, and more. Wind your way through the streets

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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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Today is Saturation Saturday.

ALTON - Bruce Egelhoff is announcing his campaign for the Madison County Board District #9. Retirement from a long career in sales will allow Bruce the free time to give back to Alton and Madison County. Bruce also owns and manages a long-standing residential real estate investment company with his partner, John Meehan. They are responsible for the restoration of over thirty properties in Upper Alton. After representing his constituents, his driving ambition for Alton and Madison County is to maximize the opportunities for economic development, job creation, and the preservation of housing stock. For additional information, you can follow Bruce on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or you can contact him directly at https://www.facebook.com/bruceegelhoff

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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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Missouri has just over one month to get its Medicaid program back into compliance with federal regulations

“I definitely think that it will bring out more voters,” Quade said.

Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone

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ALTON - The Alton Food Truck Festival set for Saturday, August 27, has an array of strong participants, and Liberty Bank Amphitheater Commission Chair Dan Herkert said Thursday he expects a "huge crowd" with such a bright weather forecast. The event starts at 4 p.m. and runs to 8 p.m. The National Weather Service in St. Louis predicts a sunny day on Saturday with a high of 90 degrees. Herkert said there will be 22 different food trucks from around the St. Louis area at the Alton event. The Alton Food Truck Festival is free of charge. Cajun Seduction, TreauX’s Cajun Barbecue, and Sugarfire Smoke House Barbecue are some new ones that will create attention, Herkert said. Others back include The Sweet Divine, Pig on a Wing, and Tuk Tuk Thai. The entire Food Truck Festival participant list is at the bottom of the story. Herkert said this year there will be a wide variety of food and there will be "something for everybody." Doughboy's Wood Fired Pizza will offer a variety of product

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ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis area weather in July was a roller-coaster with extremely hot temperatures at one period to torrential rain in another. The first three weeks of the month were by far the warmest with temps in the mid-to-upper 90s on many days and consecutive 100-degree temp days July 20-24. National Weather Service in St. Louis meteorologist Chris Kimble said the temps in St. Louis for the month of July were the 17th warmest on record for that month. He also added that St. Louis Lambert Airport records go back to 1874. In July 2022, it was the third-hottest on record, the NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information said. The average temperature was 76.4 degrees. Only July 1936 (first) and July 2012 (second) were warmer. Late in the month, torrential rains came to the region. The heavy rains started on July 26 and 8.5 inches of rain fell at St. Louis Lambert Airport that day. St. Peters, Mo., was hit the hardest with more than 12 inches of rain. The Metro East Illinois

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GODFREY - Students at Lewis and Clark Community College enjoyed lunch in The Grove, outside of The Commons, Wednesday, August 24, courtesy of L&C Student Activities. Students returned to campus to begin the fall semester on Monday. This is the college's 52nd school year and it was an exciting week for the students.

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Students grades 4-12 are asked to participate in a back-to-school essay contest. The deadline is Sept. 6.