The gilded glamour of 1920’s Paris is the setting for Giacomo Puccini’s La Rondine (The Swallow), a tale of love found and left behind. Winter Opera Saint Louis’s production, with conductor Scott Schoonover and stage director Eric Gibson at the helm, was thoroughly beguiling, from the vocal quality and lively portrayals to the gorgeous period-setting scenic and costume design to the captivating melodies.
Jay Randolph Jr., the gregarious sportscaster who spent 30 years on the airwaves in St. Louis, died last week after announcing he'd been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He was 53.
One chapter of my Walled Culture book (free download available in various formats) looks at how the bad ideas embodied in the EU’s appalling Copyright Directive – the worst copyright law so far – are being taken up elsewhere. One I didn’t include, because its story is still unfolding, is Canada’s Bill C-18: “An Act respecting online communications […]
Roughly a year after a landmark settlement over the St. Louis Rams’ departure to Los Angeles, the parties involved in the lawsuit still haven’t agreed how to split up more than $500 million. STLPR Political Correspondent Jason Rosenbaum discusses what's next including an idea to place the funds into something resembling an endowment — an idea that’s gotten a mixed reaction from policymakers.
A bookshop in Portugal, which claims to be “the world’s most beautiful bookshop,” placed the winning bid on a set of love letters written by Bob Dylan when he was in high…
The growth of James Hacking’s practice reflects the state of the nation’s immigration system, which he referred to as “undeniably broken.” But he said his firm would prefer to not profit from that dysfunction.
JERSEY - Mike Ringhausen will soon end his term as Jersey County Sheriff. Nick Manns was the winner in the race for the sheriff’s position in the recent election. Ringhausen said he has loved his role as sheriff and serving the people of Jersey County. Ringhausen went to Lewis and Clark Community College and received a criminal justice degree and has been in law enforcement for 32 years. “I was in it for the people,” he said. “Any time I can do anything to help people is what I like to do. There were so many different aspects of the sheriff’s job from fundraisers, to being in the living room of people’s houses to assist them in unfortunate circumstances. Sometimes it might be to discuss the death of a loved one, someone bickering back and forth in a domestic problem, or if someone has gotten into narcotics and no way to turn and look for advice. I always did the best I could to do anything for people to ease their burdens. I believe that is what
ALTON - The Riverbender Tech Center is offering some unique gift ideas for the holidays. Their staff is dedicated to helping Riverbend families feel comfortable behind cell phones and computers. Personal Technology Lessons: Do you know someone who gets frustrated when using their cell phone or computer? Are they afraid of being “hacked?” Do they continually lose treasured photos? The Riverbender Tech Center technicians are ready to meet with clients to answer questions and teach customers how to get the most out of their cell phones and computers. Customers can receive one-on-one help to learn how to use their cell phones or computers with little to no frustration. Bring your questions to them and schedule a 30-minute session for just $35. Schedule as many sessions as you need. No questions are too small and no prior knowledge needed. Build Your Own Computer: Do you have a young computer enthusiast? Are you trying to encourage your child’s love of technology?
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - FOX 2 programming alert for Tuesday, November 22. FIFA World Cup soccer can be seen on FOX 2 starting at 9am with Mexico Vs Poland and then France vs Australia at 12:30pm. Our local midday programming including “The Power of Two” news at 11am and Studio STL at Noon will air [...]
World Wide Technology Raceway owner and CEO Curtis Francois says it’s been “one heck of a year” for the motorsports facility, highlighted by hosting NASCAR’s top tier of racing for the first time. But as 2022 wraps up, Francois isn’t taking a victory lap at the Madison, Illinois, raceway. He's looking toward 2023.
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