GRAND CENTER – The St. Louis premiere of Paula Vogel’s play “Indecent” opens on Friday, June 21, at the Grandel Theatre. The play tells the story of a somewhat forgotten…
Day: June 19, 2019
Rustbelt Poetry Slam Tournament to be held in St. Louis for the first time
GRAND CENTER – It’s St. Louis’ turn to host the Rustbelt Poetry Slam Tournament. On Friday and Saturday, the slam takes place at the .ZACK, the Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s facility…
“We would be safer if we lived in a war zone!” Residents and police react to string of shootings involving kids
Six children shot. Four of them dead. All in a week’s time in St. Louis. It’s a situation that gives new fuel to the widely held belief that gun violence…
Teddy Willingham: From gang member, to activist, to author
ST. LOUIS – In the eighteen years since Eugene “Teddy” Willingham has been out of prison, he has become a man on a mission – but he will be quick…
How did I miss out on Juneteenth? Guest columnist: Rob Hall
Growing up on the west side of Detroit had a profound effect on how I dealt with being a young African American in the United States. Detroit is the most…
Vacant lots sponge up stormwater, produce community benefits
WELLS-GOODFELLOW – From the north side of St. Louis to the south side, vacant lots and abandoned buildings are a common problem, but in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood there are 155…
Letter to the editor: Airport privatization, a trick or a treat?
There has been much discussion and speculation surrounding the city’s efforts to attract proposals for a potential public-private partnership (P3), via a long-term lease, for the transformation of St. Louis…