The Muny, Eads Bridge, and the National Building Arts Center
Meet the Muny's Set Designer
Ann Beyersdorfer designed the lavish and complex set for the Muny's recent staging of Beauty and the Beast. She shares details of the production process and how the beautiful setting came to life.
History of the Eads Bridge
It's one of the most iconic feats of engineering in the city! Learn how the first bridge to cross the Mississippi River in St. Louis came to be and why people were initially so skeptical of this massive steel structure.
National Building Arts Center
Discover the largest and most diverse collection of architectural artifacts in the United States! The National Building Arts Center is home to building materials, machinery, signage, and an extensive research library and archive.
Lights, Camera, Anthropods!
No matter what's happening in Hollywood these days, the creatures at the Butterfly House are always ready to put on a show! Learn all about some of Earth's most amazing invertebrates in this fun cinema themed display!
Godspell at Stray Dog Theatre
Read Bob Wilcox's review of a new presentation of a musical that's stuck around for over half a century and often lends itself to theatrical improvisation. This time the classic Godspell takes place at Ground Zero on 9/11.
Summer Sun Skin Safety
Sunburns are no fun when they happen, but they can also have life threatening consequences as time goes on. In this video from HEC Science & Technology, learn the different ways sunlight can affect men and women and the best ways to protect yourself directly from a Siteman Cancer Center dermatologist.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, an exclusive interview with acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, a look at the St. Louis shoe industry, a road trip through the living history of black resistance, an artist you will find at the St. Louis Art Fair next month, Lights, Camera, Arthropods! at the Butterfly House, and artwork exploring some of the many stories of domestic abuse within immigrant communities in the St. Louis area.
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