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Michael Thomas/Pulitzer Arts FoundationPhiladelphia-based group Monument Lab asked 750 St. Louisans to draw maps of the city from memory. The results provided different views of the city's history, along a familiar racial divide. -
Austin FullerAs I walk into the “Dare to Know: Chess in the Age of Reason” exhibition, I instantly feel surrounded by history. Even though I’m not a well-seasoned chess master, there are several unique chess sets and collectibles that catch my eye. As an artist, I am immediately drawn to the skillful craft and the aesthetics of the hand-carved chess sets. However, some of my favorite pieces in “Dare to Know” celebrate the wonder, mystery, and illusion of the Enlightenment.
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The St. Louis Blues Society has raised more than $90,000 to help musicians who lost their livelihoods during the coronavirus pandemic. The blues society…
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Editor's note: This story was originally published in the Belleville News-Democrat.The St. Louis Zoo’s 23-year-old Asian elephant has given birth to a…
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Two prominent music venues in St. Louis are featuring concerts again after closing their doors for months to prevent the coronavirus from spreading.A…
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Tiana Bojorquez has spent much of the past several weeks thinking about how she can capture what's going on in the streets on a special canvas.On…
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The St. Louis Cardinals will open training camp this week at Busch Stadium. They are preparing for a shortened regular season because of the pandemic.…
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As Naisha Bailey-Johnson scrolled through her social media feeds she noticed nearly every photograph or video on her timelines were unfavorable shots of…
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The coronavirus has robbed St. Louis of another longstanding tradition.St. Louis Shakespeare Festival canceled its annual summer production, leaving the…
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Live cultural events are typically a big part of summer life for many in the St. Louis region. But this year, musicals at the Muny, free concerts and…
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Updated at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, with comments from the Surivors Network of Those Abused by Priests.The Marianist Province of the U.S., an…
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The Contemporary Art Museum will reopen its doors July 9 with new social distancing measures to reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus. Only about…
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![Little Dylan is among the performers scheduled for a summer-long, free concert series programmed by the National Blues Museum. [7/2/20]](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/513742c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x713+0+123/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Flegacy%2Fsites%2Fkwmu%2Ffiles%2F202006%2F070220_livemusic_JDG_01.jpeg)
![St. Louis Shakespeare Festival's summer show in Forest Park typically draws about 40,000 people per year. [6/28/20]](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d5b2106/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7360x4101+0+406/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Flegacy%2Fsites%2Fkwmu%2Ffiles%2F202006%2F0628_shakespeare_JDG_01.jpg)
![The 11,000 seats at the Muny will sit idle this summer. The shape of summer life in St. Louis is changing because of the coronavirus. [6/25/20]](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/050ebfd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4898x2729+81+0/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Flegacy%2Fsites%2Fkwmu%2Ffiles%2F202006%2F0625culturalimpact_JDG_004_0.jpg)
