DOWNTOWN – Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist with the beetle brows, wears a face mask with the image of the St. Louis flag. Along with her iconic floral headdress and…
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Summer movie series first step to opening post-COVID-19 microcinema
BEVO MILL – Keith Watson and Sarah Baraba were busy preparing for opening night in a new bar-minicinema on Gravois Avenue when COVID-19 shut them down. Now they’re trying again,…
Rapper Huey killed in shooting in Kinloch
KINLOCH (AP) — A St. Louis rapper who went by the stage name Huey was killed in a shooting that also wounded another man, authorities say. St. Louis County police…
Muny Opera cancels, says 'Meet You at The Muny' in 2021
FOREST PARK – The Muny has canceled its summer, at least on the stage in Forest Park. Because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, that stage will be empty for the…
A one-in-a-million coincidence: Growing Up next door
People say St. Louis is the world’s biggest small town. You’re always running into somebody with a connection to yourself. You can believe it, after seeing one huge coincidence in…
A testimony to a happy childhood: Annemarie Nauert
(This is one in a series about the more than 100 people area author Jim Merkel interviewed about growing up in St. Louis for his newly released book, “Growing Up…
New sculpture to honor all slaves who sued for freedom
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Efforts are underway to raise $1 million for a downtown St. Louis monument to honor the hundreds of slaves who filed lawsuits for their freedom, leading…
Memories of shooting are part of Growing Up St. Louis
(One in a series about the more than 100 people area author Jim Merkel interviewed about growing up in St. Louis for his newly released book, “Growing Up St. Louis:…
Grim prospects turn happy for Madelyn Gaasch
(This is one in a series about the more than 100 people area author Jim Merkel interviewed about growing up in St. Louis for his newly released book, “Growing Up…
Dorothy Hunter: Memories of a long-lost St. Louis
(This is one in a series about the more than 100 people area author Jim Merkel interviewed about growing up in St. Louis for his newly released book, “Growing Up…
Author of 'Hoodie' says lessons should be learned from the article of clothing
ST. LOUIS – When it comes to early school year shopping, most young boys have their personal style already figured out. They’ll buy jeans, belts and the latest sneakers. But…
Author helps women of color get 'a seat at the table'
GRAND CENTER – Best-selling author Minda Harts stands at the back of the room, dressed in a black blazer, a pair of black fitted jeans and a pair of powder-blue…