Arts

Playwright Melda Beaty's "Coconut Cake" and "Front Porch Society" showcase the culture and concerns of older Black Americans.

A St. Louis-based photographer is one of eight artists whose images will be on display at the exhibit, “Just Pictures,” beginning Thursday at projects + gallery. The exhibition pushes the traditional boundaries of what fashion and art photography look like outside of the constructs of a fashion magazine, said Antwaun Sargent, the exhibit curator.

Legendary Cardinal and Hall of Famer Lou Brock died Sunday afternoon at age 81. During his tenure with the team, he gained stardom with a 12-year stretch when he averaged 65 steals and 99 runs a year.

Owners of live music venues hit hard by coronavirus-related shutdowns are trying to determine if it's safe to reopen. Some face a dilemma: staying closed or potentially losing more money by reopening in an uncertain environment.

The public art installation "42 Doors of Hope" aims to raise awareness — and funds — for the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge in St. Louis. Artists whose friends and loved ones suffered from cancer painted uplifting messages on doors placed throughout the St. Louis region.

COCA has added 52,000 square feet to its facility, plus additional studio space, a community area, a 450-seat theater and a 200-car parking garage. Officials say the expanded space will help people practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Damon Bristo, director of arts administration for Opera Theatre of St. Louis, resigned from his job last month after police arrested him on suspicion of child sexual trafficking in the second degree.

Damon Bristo was arrested on July 22 on the suspicion of the sex trafficking of a child in the second degree. The opera company announced Tuesday that Bristo has resigned.

Philadelphia-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.

As 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.