The Comfort of Crows, Laumeier Sculpture Park, and The Black Rep
The Comfort of Crows
In this interview with HEC's Kathy Bratkowski Essayist and Opinion Writer Margaret Renkl discusses her new book The Comfort of Crows. Her writing is a call to action for us all to understand our impact on the world around us.
Cats and Heart Disease
Can studying a deadly heart disease in cats help humans with the same condition? Researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine are making progress for felines and humans alike.
The Luminary
Stories of Immigrants and Their Migrations is a bold new exhibition at The Luminary featuring multi-disciplinary installations that embody the experiences of migrants that have become members of our own communities.
Fly at the Black Rep
Read Bob Wilcox's review of the Black Rep's current production Fly and find out why he calls it " a lean, strong piece of theatre." You can see this play now through March 10th.
Laumeier Sculpture Park
In Sculptor Hugh Hayden's first midwest solo exhibit American Vernacular, on show at Laumeier Sculpture Park, unique materiality is incorporated to explore the American Dream.
Rung for Women
Rung for Women is a non-profit organization in St. Louis with the mission of helping women gain the necessary skills to explore new career paths and advance within in their current careers through many types of classes, including courses in construction, geospacial analysis, and marketing.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, St. Louis' history with letter press and a group trying to preserve the art form, the results of the 1904 World's Fair competition to showcase the first public example of powered flight, how Washington University is harnessing the power of AI to solve complex climate related problems, a book that will have you looking at your backyard in a new way, art exploring the American Dream through a wide variety of materials, and a non-profit that focuses on helping women move up the rungs of success.
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