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Sacred hares, winter witches, pagan worship: Roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient
The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special…
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$100 million renovation set for St. Louis symphony’s Powell Hall
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is about to get a $100 million upgrade.…
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A Black writer in 19th-century America used humor to combat white supremacy
Any writer has to struggle with the dilemma of staying true to their vision or giving editors and readers what…
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Happy Twosday! Numbers such as 2/22/22 have been too fascinating for over 2,000 years
This Feb. 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on…
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History, art museums close as COVID strikes public, staffs
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Historical Society — which operates the Missouri History Museum, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, and the MHS…
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Groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94
NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, and…
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‘The Eleven’: Women in Missouri Senate see new book as example of bipartisanship
The women of the Missouri Senate are telling their own stories through a forthcoming children’s book that chronicles the journeys…
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Racist vandals deface mural at Washington University
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Washington University officials said a mural on campus that depicts prominent Black people was vandalized over…
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How Christmas became an American holiday tradition, with a Santa Claus, gifts and a tree
Each year, the celebration of Christmas has religious leaders and conservatives publicly complaining about the commercialization of the holiday and the growing…
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After being booted from Missouri Capitol, LGBTQ history exhibit tours St. Louis
Nearly three months after being removed from the Missouri Capitol by Gov. Mike Parson’s administration, an exhibit on the history…
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St. Louis’ Josephine Baker honored at France’s Pantheon
PARIS (AP) — Josephine Baker — the St. Louis-born entertainer, anti-Nazi spy and civil rights activist — was inducted into…
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Famed cathedral names artist to replace Confederate windows
Washington National Cathedral announced Thursday it has chosen contemporary artist Kerry James Marshall, renowned for his wide-ranging works depicting African…
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Native American statue removed from Cherokee Street corner
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A statue of a Native American that served as a landmark at an intersection in the…
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Missouri cave with ancient Native American drawings sold
(AP) — A Missouri cave containing Native American artwork from more than 1,000 years ago was sold at auction Tuesday,…
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LGBTQ history exhibit goes unmentioned by state official cited for its removal
When news broke that an LGBTQ history exhibit was suddenly and without warning removed from the Missouri Capitol, Gov. Mike Parson…
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Virginia is set to remove statue of Confederal Gen. Lee
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., is set to come…
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Parson’s rationale for removing LGTBQ exhibit from Missouri Capitol called into question
Fireworks this week over the sudden removal of an LGBTQ history exhibit from the museum in the Missouri Capitol caught…
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Exhibit on history of LGBTQ rights removed from Missouri Capitol
A state senator from Kansas City is demanding answers about why an exhibit on the LGBTQ-rights movement was removed from the Missouri…
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St. Charles seeking controversial Lewis and Clark sculpture
ST. CHARLES (AP) — The city of St. Charles plans to submit a proposal to relocate a controversial sculpture of…
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Josephine Baker is first Black woman given Paris burial honor
PARIS (AP) — The remains of St. Louis-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Pantheon monument…
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Cultural appropriation crosses line from appreciation – but where’s the line?
Fashion companies are increasingly being taken to task for selling expensive versions of traditional Indigenous dress. Gucci’s kaftans came with…
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Miniature Museum makes it big by thinking small
BEVO MILL – In one display, teensy people prepare for a little banquet at tiny, tiny tables set with bitsy…
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Steven Woolf, retired artistic director of The Rep, dies at 75
The longtime artistic director of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Steven Woolf, died Monday (July 12, 2021) after a…
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Modern-day Michaelangelos cover St. Louis with art
CARONDELET – One year, mural artist Ray Harvey heard an announcement on KMOX that civic leaders in Carondelet were holding…
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Lincoln museum to display Emancipation Proclamation to mark Juneteenth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield will mark Juneteenth — the holiday commemorating…
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Documentary about The Hill wins Telly Award
ST. LOUIS – “America’s Last Little Italy: The Hill,” the award-winning documentary about St. Louis’ venerable Italian neighborhood, has won…
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New artwork at airport celebrates modernity, movement
ST. LOUIS – A new piece of art in the form of a colorful tile mosaic wall is now on…
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‘Dinoroarus’ a scary new attraction at the Zoo
FOREST PARK – Dinosaurs are roaming around the St. Louis Zoo, and nobody seems to care. Scary ones, such as…
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Virus rains on St. Patrick’s Day parade, but Dogtown keeps spirits high
DOGTOWN – For the second year in a row, firetrucks, floats and marching bands will not move down Tamm Avenue…
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Dinosaurs arrive for new Zoo exhibit
FOREST PARK – A mixed herd of dinosaurs moved in at the St. Louis Zoo on Monday for a new,…
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