Composer James Lee III’s “Visions of Cahokia” is inspired by the Cahokia Mounds in Illinois, once one of the largest Native American settlements in North America. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra gives the world premiere of the piece this weekend at Powell Hall.
The Great War depleted the states’ National Guard troops, sending them overseas. Missouri was one of the states that backfilled the domestic duties with unpaid volunteers.
The state parks department, together with the nonprofit the Beta Fund, have revamped and updated climbing routes in three state parks and have started offering lessons to beginners in Missouri with hopes of encouraging more novice climbers to try the sport.
Missouri’s Ozark Mountains are known for their lush wilderness and popular tourist destinations. But what about the food? Like much of Ozark culture, the cuisine remains deeply misunderstood and shrouded in stereotypes. From deep in the forest to upscale restaurants, these food lovers are preserving the Ozarks' past and charting its future.
Shacko and Akim’s debut album, “As Long As You're Mine,” includes Afrobeat, contemporary R&B and other influences. The brothers moved to St. Louis eight years after fleeing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The annual Christmas Bird Count runs from Wednesday through Jan. 5. The longest-running citizen science tradition in the nation, it will allow bird watchers to see if there is decline in bird species across the St. Louis region due to avian influenza and global warming.
In the coming months, the International Institute of St. Louis plans to welcome Afghan refugees from Albania, where they have been for months. Institute officials say they will be more prepared for the latest arrivals.
Gospel music is a pillar of St. Louis culture — just like the blues and rock. This weekend, the Missouri Historical Society celebrates the art form. Film producer Monica R. Butler, founder of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, said it's time to honor the region's gospel greats.
The Gamma Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority plans to turn the north St. Louis home of Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, one of its founders, into a museum for Black women. The chapter’s foundation also will build a community center next to the museum.
Dhati died from complications related to leukemia on Friday November 11. He spent the past two months with his twin brother, Terry, who considers their final days together a blessing.
Cha talks about preparing for her debut episode with the production team, why St. Louis is now home, and how she hopes to connect with listeners throughout the metro region.
Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public RadioComposer James Lee III’s “Visions of Cahokia” is inspired by the Cahokia Mounds in Illinois, once one of the largest Native American settlements in North America. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra gives the world premiere of the piece this weekend at Powell Hall.
The Great War depleted the states’ National Guard troops, sending them overseas. Missouri was one of the states that backfilled the domestic duties with unpaid volunteers.
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