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History Spotlight: Spirits of St. Louis

How a short-lived American Basketball Association team turned into one of the most profitable franchises the NBA never had.

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The St. Louis Motordrome

The St. Louis Motordrome opened in 1912 for board track racing, a highly dangerous motorcycle sport in the early 20th Century.

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Review of “Sweeney Todd” at Fly North Theatricals

The Greenfinch Theatre & Dive has established itself as an important venue for St. Louis theater companies, but the small stage limits the possibilities for some shows. The Greenfinch was the obvious choice for Fly North Theatricals’ current production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” because the theater is owned by the same people who run […]

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The Team That Made Millions Without Playing & Other Incredible Sports Stories

Forgotten sports legends, the birth of the forward pass, deadly motorcycle racing, and baseball’s biggest surprise—all in one unforgettable episode.

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Review of “Wakey, Wakey” at The Midnight Company

When the lights come up in Will Eno’s “Wakey, Wakey,” a man in pajama pants says, “Is it now? I thought I had more time.” This is a reasonable thing for an awakening man to say, but it is also a poignant reference to the speaker’s mortality. “We’re here to say good-bye,” he says later. […]

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Review of “Disney’s Newsies” at The Muny

“Disney’s Newsies” is a dance show, and there is no better place to see a dance show than The Muny, whose current production is a gem.

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Review of “Jagged Little Pill: The Musical” at the Tesseract Theatre Company

The Tesseract Theatre Company has mounted another impressive staging of a musical. The current offering is “Jagged Little Pill: The Musical,” which takes its name and inspiration from a 1995 album by Alanis Morisette.

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Secrets to Living a Longer, Healthier Life

Discover how diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, and strong social connections can improve health span and help you live a longer, healthier life.

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The Weird Ways Climate Change Is Rewriting Nature

Flowers confuse bees, Arctic spiders may fight warming, citizen scientists track mosquitoes, and AgTech innovations help build a sustainable future.

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Review of the 12th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival at St. Louis Actors’ Studio

The 12th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival is underway at St. Louis Actors’ Studio. This edition adds to the festival’s distinguished record of selecting new plays worth seeing.

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