East Building grand opening to be held June 29 Starting Sunday evening, June 16, the Saint Louis Art Museum will close to the public for two weeks to prepare for the opening of its Sir David Chipperfield-designed East Building. The expanded museum will reopen with a two-day, public celebration starting on June 29....more»
A photo by University City resident Marian Brickner, of a young boy in a red cap and a bonobo ape, has been selected by W.W. Norton & Co. publish...more»
St. Louis premier festival for independent performing arts gets underway June 20-24 at several Midtown venues by Spencer Gleason The stage is set for the second annual St. Lou Fringe Festival. The five-day event, which runs June 20 to June 24, will include more than 100 performing artists from across the country showcasing their talents throughout Midtown St. Louis....more»
Editor-in-chief emeritus of St. Louis Jewish Light educates guests at Civil War event by Mary Shapiro For Robert A. Cohn, it’s more of a lack of information and ignorance of the history of Jewish people in America, rather than any anti-Semitic feelings, that fosters misunderstandings about their involvement in this country — especially during the pivotal years of the Civil War....more»
Circular intersection could improve traffic flow & safety by Steve Birmingham Drivers in University City will have a new traffic plan to deal with in the next few weeks, in a roundabout kind of way....more»
Debate continues over drive-thru language by Mitch Schneider A measure to promote development along Maryland Avenue on Clayton’s western border has again been delayed as the city’s board of aldermen continues to discuss its language....more»
by Dickson Beall The St. Louis Art Museum’s Grand Opening celebration of the new building by architect Sir David Chipperfield is set for June 29, but the Beaux Arts structure by architect Cass Gilbert, built for the 1904 World’s Fair, already benefits from the new expansion....more»
For the week ending June 9 Adult: 1. The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton DiSclafani 2. Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris 3. Vader’s Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown 4. Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace 5. 100 Things to do in St Louis Before You Die by Amanda Doyle...more»
For the week ending June 2 Adult: 1. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini 2. Let’s Talk about Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris 3. World War Z by Max Brooks 4. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot 5. Walking on Eggshells by Lyssa Chapman...more»
