HistoryHistory Spotlight

History Spotlight: First Forward Pass

A look at how the 1906 Saint Louis University football team changed football as we know it.

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Arts

Danny Liston’s Inspirational, “Everybody” Blue House Records Hit Release

Danny Liston’s Bluehouse Records hit release, “Everybody” is resonating with fans worldwide with it’s uplifting songs and stellar all-star studio musicians.

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Books

Mystery, Food and the Perigord: A Conversation with Author Martin Walker

The Perigord, a beautiful region of France, is on full display in this conversation with author Martin Walker. We talk about his latest Bruno novel & cookbook.

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ArtsTheaterTwo on the Aisle

Review of ’Twas the Night Before… at the Fox Theatre

The magic of circus and the holiday season come together in ’Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil, the ooh-and-aah-inspiring show now playing at the Fox Theatre.

Science & Technology

Could 2023 be the hottest year on record? The outlook for climate tipping points and catastrophes

Some experts warn that we are racing towards Earth’s catastrophic tipping points from global warming.

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Happening Now

Holidays at the Missouri Botanical Garden

The Missouri Botanical Garden hosts the Holiday Flower and Train Show and Garden Glow this Holiday season.

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Review of Sophocles’ Elektra at Critique Theatre Company

One of the more popular figures in ancient Greek literature is Elektra (often anglicized as “Electra”), daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, sister of Orestes, Iphegenia, and Chrysothemis. She is a major character in a play by each of the three classic tragic playwrights of the Athenian Dionysian celebrations: The Libation Bearers, by Aeschylus; Electra, by […]

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Review of Q Brothers Christmas Carol at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival

According to a street sign onstage at the start of Q Brothers Christmas Carol, the setting is the intersection of Dickens and Hip Hop. I cannot think of a more succinct or accurate phrase to describe of this marvelous show, which is currently running in a superb production by St. Louis Shakespeare Festival.

Spotlight

Spotlight: Team USA in Coding, Blue Light Exposure & Danny Liston

In this week’s episode, a book with six suggested walking tours of Kirkwood to help you discover stories of the town, a local student learns to code and now competes around the world with team USA, how the infamous Dred Scott case came to be and what resulted from it, what experts have to say about protecting your skin from blue light exposure, an artist more interested in the process of his work than the result, and Danny Liston of the 70’s STL band “Mama’s Pride” has a new uplifting album.

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Science & Technology

Cyber Monday is a peak time for blue light exposure from devices. What does that mean for your skin?

While Cyber Monday shopping, is blue light protection something you or your Secret Santa should add to the cart?

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