GRAND CENTER – When Chris Clark became the artistic director of Cinema St. Louis, he said, he had “no earthly clue how to accomplish the job.” Twenty years later, Clark…
Author: Samantha Auch
Sam Auch graduated from Knox College, where she studied Theater and Gender Studies. Outside her work with The Northsider, she works as an actor, playwright, and artist. You can found out more about her at her website thisisauchward.com
Ferguson artifacts collected 'in the now' document ongoing struggle
FOREST PARK – St. Louis and the world reeled after the death of Michael Brown Jr. in 2014, but the historians at the Missouri History Museum made sure the moment…
Arts center in Ferguson promotes peace with new showcase
FERGUSON — On South Florissant Road, surrounded by small local restaurants and shops, Sister Glynis McManamon runs the Good Shepherd Arts Center. The center is hosting SPARC, a showcase focusing…
Gesher Music Festival seeks to build bridges to 'Shelter of Peace'
CENTRAL WEST END – The Gesher Music Festival opens this week with a preview concert on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland…
Pulitzer Prize exhibit illustrates humanity's triumphs, tragedies
Both opened on Aug. 3, and both delve into history through photojournalism. The Pulitzer Prize Photographs exhibit comes to the Missouri History Museum through the Newseum in Washington. St. Louis…
Ladies' Knight classes helps women learn, love chess
CENTRAL WEST END – On Thursday evenings at the St. Louis Chess Club on Maryland Avenue, women of all levels of expertise can attend Ladies’ Knight to enhance their chess…
Summer Psychic Party offers glimpses of worlds beyond, tips for the here-and-now
BENTON PARK – Anyone hoping to get a glimpse into her future could pop by the Lemp Brewery, 3500 Lemp Avenue, this past Sunday for the Summer Psychic Party. Hosted…
'Mean Girls' fundraiser airs worst tweets, aids abortion rights
CENTRAL WEST END – Timing might sabotage ACLU Missouri in its attempt to put the state’s eight-week abortion ban to a public vote, but that’s not stopping St. Louisans from…
National Women's Political Caucus offers tips, networking, encouragement
DOWNTOWN – The National Women’s Political Caucus held its 24th Biennial Convention at the Westin Hotel, 811 Spruce Street, over the weekend. Opening on Thursday night, the convention featured a…
Fashion Anarchy's second-round winner has high hopes
DOWNTOWN WEST – Amanda Casarez was declared the winner of the second round of Fashion Anarchy on Thursday night. The event, hosted by Brainchild Events and the St. Louis Fashion…
Teens make history, potential careers with plays at Missouri History Museum
FOREST PARK – Anyone who stops by the Missouri History Museum on Thursday and Friday mornings can catch the Teens Make History players performing a short work featuring art history…
For St. Louis-raised dancer, 16th time at Muny is still the charm
FOREST PARK – For the first time in sixteen years, the Muny stage has been home to the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Cinderella,” which opened on July 8th and closes…