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Oct. 31, 2022

The Missouri Chamber Music Festival (MOCM)-Celebrating Our 13th Anniv…

Founded by pianist Nina Ferrigno of the Calyx Piano Trio and clarinetist Scott Andrews of the St. Louis Symphony and completely powered by volunteers, the nonprofit Missouri Chamber Music Festival (MOCM) brings the fine art o...

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Oct. 18, 2022

St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

The St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum will open on November 2! The new 35,000-square-foot building is designed to provide a 21st-century experience with a greatly enhanced space for numerous interactive and experienti...

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Oct. 15, 2022

Best of the Blues: The Greatest Players in Team History

In his new book, Best of the Blues: The Greatest Players in Team History , St. Louis native Dan O’Neill , spotlights the top 25 players in St. Louis Blues history, along with the seasons and circumstances that made them so sp...

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Oct. 15, 2022

Love to Eat - Eat to Love

Love to Eat, Eat to Love is a FOOD + DRINK MOVEMENT to RAISE FUNDS + AWARENESS for CRUCIAL COMMUNITY + SOCIAL ISSUES . What started as a Facebook post by STLwinegirl Angela Ortmann to promote kindness, positivity, and collabo...

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Oct. 6, 2022

Kirkwood: A Walk Through History

Kirkwood is one of St Louis County’s oldest and best-preserved suburbs. It was born as a planned community, laid out in a grid spreading from the Pacific Railroad tracks placed in the 1850s and envisioned as a city escape. It...

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Oct. 6, 2022

John Ford Coley: Not a Jam Session, Just a Conversation

John Ford Coley is an American singer, guitarist, classically trained pianist, actor, and author. He is most revered as half of the Grammy-nominated duo, England Dan and John Ford Coley. They released the song “I’d Really Lo...

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Sept. 24, 2022

The Bee Play

The 2022 season of The J’s New Jewish Theatre (NJT) features the world premiere of The Bee Play . The Bee Play , by playwright Elizabeth Savage, is a story of what dreams, anxieties, hopes, and forgiveness might look like in ...

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Sept. 17, 2022

Main Street St. Charles, MO: A Walk Through History

History comes alive in St. Charles, and according to a longtime resident, history enthusiast, and author Valerie Battle Kienzle , the best way to experience Main Street and nearby areas is on foot. So, grab a pair of comforta...

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Sept. 17, 2022

Tower Grove Park: Common Ground and Grateful Shade Since 1872

In the late 1860s, philanthropist Henry Shaw focused on creating the first large park in St. Louis. His vision was a Victorian showplace full of verdant trees, shading pavilions, and music and cultural amenities. He wanted T...

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Sept. 17, 2022

The Farm Table to the Gilded Table: White Haven and The Campbell House

The Farm Table to The Gilded Table , Sunday, September 25, 2022, is a culinary celebration honoring Ulysses S. Grant’s Bicentennial that will include historically inspired foods, libations, and entertainment at both The Campb...

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Sept. 17, 2022

Ready to Wear: A History of the Footwear and Garment Industries in St…

Ready to Wear is the story of two wearable industries in St. Louis, Missouri—footwear and garments, alike in their end products but drastically different in their production processes. The book takes a unique look at footwear...

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Sept. 17, 2022

Wine & Jazz Under the Stars

We talked with Kathy Lawton Brown from Classic 107.3 about an upcoming event, Wine & Jazz Under the Stars . Great music, sculpture, food, and friends. Music provided by The Ryan Marquez Quartet. This is Season 5! For more ...

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Sept. 1, 2022

Mr. Blue Sky: A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra

Mr. Blue Sky creates all the majestic splendor that is the music of the Electric Light Orchestra. There is a focus on the band’s hits from the 70s and 80s, the latest records, and a mix of selective deep cuts; Mr. Blue Sky pr...

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Aug. 22, 2022

Women's Equality Day - A 2022 Coast to Coast Happy Hour Celebration

A coast-to-coast Happy Hour celebrating Women’s Equality Day with special guests representing nearly 3 centuries of the women's movement! Special guests spanning the women's rights movement will join the event! From the 19th...

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Aug. 22, 2022

Corey's Network: Advocacy, Connection, & Support for Families Survivi…

Corey's Network, Inc. provides immediate support, advocacy, and services to surviving victims of homicide in the Kansas City metropolitan precincts without advocates. They work with Community Affiliates to create a wrap-arou...

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Aug. 15, 2022

Missouri KidsFirst: An Update

Protecting our children from abuse and neglect is an important role for every community. Jessica Seitz , Executive Director for Missouri KidsFirst shares some legislative highlights from 2022 for child protection and safety i...

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Aug. 15, 2022

The First Code Talkers: Native American Communicators in World War I

Did you know that the first code talkers were utilized near the end of World War I? Drawing on nearly thirty years of research—in U.S. military and Native American archives, surviving accounts from code talkers and their com...

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Aug. 9, 2022

Samarpan: The Saga of Indian Freedom Struggle

“ Samarpan ” is an artistic rendition of the Indian freedom struggle against British colonial rule. This dance drama has been conceptualized, written, and directed by American-based artist - Mr. Prasanna Kasthuri, the Artist...

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Aug. 1, 2022

The Rose Tattoo: Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis

The 7th Annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis has multiple events planned highlighed by this season's performance of The Rose Tattoo, a not to be missed production of Williams' romantic comedy, seen through the lens of...

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Aug. 1, 2022

Hannibal: A Walk Through History

Immortalized by the writing of its most famous resident, Sam Clemens aka Mark Twain, Hannibal is known around the world as much for its history as for the characters it birthed. Enjoy a guided walk through that history in Ame...

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July 15, 2022

One Step to Chicago-Featuring All Star Jazz Legends

Rivermont Records , a Virginia-based label that specializes in early jazz and ragtime, is proud to announce the premiere release of One Step to Chicago, a 14-track album that features an all-star lineup of jazz music legends....

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July 15, 2022

A New Home-How Bosnian Refugees Made a Home in St. Louis

" A New Home " is an informative documentary that tells the story of the Bosnian refugees who fled to St. Louis in the early ’90s. It examines their impact on our community and offers a retrospective overview of the war and ...

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July 15, 2022

Night Life-Hope and Love Amidst Violence and Addiction

" Night Life " is an inspiring documentary that tells the story of the Rev. Kenneth McKoy, known to St. Louis as the “Pastor of the Streets.” The Night Life Ministry, whose participants walk the streets of North St. Louis at ...

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July 6, 2022

Lakesha Glover-The Black Rep & Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea

Lakesha Glover describes her role as part of the cast of Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea which runs at the Black Rep from July 6-23 at Edison Theatre on the campus of Washington University. Lakesha also gives some background on...

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