In this week’s episode, a look at a fun and easy sport taking over St. Louis, Washington University students study a popular summer destination, a copy of the Declaration of Independence you can see in St. Louis, the Regional Arts Commission gives away one of the largest grant allocations in their history, go behind the scenes of America’s Birthday Parade and a group reminding us of the history that lies beneath our feet.

Pickleball: The Friendliest Game in Town
You may have heard people talking about the Pickleball craze, but what’s it all about? Why do players enjoy it as much for the “social” aspects as the exercise?

Seismometers and Geospatial Technology Deployed at Johnson’s Shut-Ins to Study Bedrock River Erosion
Shifting rivers and changing landscapes are studied by a researcher at Washington University in St. Louis who is interested in the impact of climate change.

A Declaration and a Mystery
At Washington University in St. Louis you’ll find a copy of the Declaration of Independence and a collection of Thomas Jefferson’s books. Both have some mystery.

RAC Gives $4.4 Million to the Arts
RAC awards $4.4 million in grant funding to 350 individual artists and organizations in St. Louis City and County.
https://hecmedia.org/posts/rac-gives-4-4-million-to-the-arts?

The Art of a Parade
We go behind the scenes to how parade floats are made and what goes into building them.

The Alton Jaeger Guard
The Alton Jaeger Guard and its drum and fife corps look to preserve the memory of one of Illinois’ greatest fighting companies every Memorial Day.