Neon Greens, The Dope Show, and The Sparkle Effect
Neon Greens
Neon Greens is a restaurant started by a St. Louisan that uses hydroponic farming to create healthy food and products, adding to the region's fast growing reputation as a hub for innovation in soil free agriculture.
Beating the Winter Blahs
In this article HEC's Kelly Maue offers a variety of ideas that may help to lift you out of the winter slump that so many people find themselves in after the holidays.
The Dope Show
Artist DL Warfield returns to his hometown of St. Louis for a retrospective solo exhibit at Sophie’s Artist Lounge. This show explores his entire life's work ranging from his childhood to today.
STL Made: R&R Marketplace
In this story from STLMade you'll meet Pastors Ken and Beverly Jenkins, who opened community development hub R&R Marketplace to create socioeconomic change agents.
Sadbury School
Discover Missouri's first educational institution with no required curriculum, homework, tests, or grades. This allows students to let their curiosity lead them through their learning.
The Sparkle Effect
The Sparkle Effect program creates cheer squads that include students with and without disabilities on the same team. In this video you'll witness the impact the Sparkle Effect has had at Ladue Horton Watkins High School in boosting moral and nurturing a sense of community for the students.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, fine dining in a casual setting, how this local restaurant made it into The New York Times; one woman's journey to complete Missouri's craft distillery adventure and what she earned at the end; the rich history of St. Louis rowing; the Saint Louis Science Center's hands-on exhibit about engineering and architecture; how one local STEM educator inspires her students; and meet a man who hand crafts beautiful violins.
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