April Fool's Day, Cherokee Street, and the World Chess Hall of Fame
April Fools' Day
Oh no! It's April Fools' Day! Why must we suffer through all these pranks, gags, and practical jokes? HEC's Kelly Maue explores the origins of this surprisingly historic unofficial holiday.
World Chess Hall of Fame
The World Chess Hall of Fame's new exhibit Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies features what is believed to be the first all female life-sized chess set.
Lifestyle and Alzheimer's
George T. Grossberg, M.D., of Saint Louis University, has concluded through his studies that adjustments in a person's lifestyle as an active treatment may delay and even prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Po Mia's Music
Meet Po Mia! They create positive and comforting music with the goal of "inspiring people to be themselves and feel like they don't have to hide behind anything."
Florence Hayward
In this new edition of History Spotlight, Public Historian Amanda Clark discusses how one 19th century woman would help to shape the 1904 World's Fair into a truly historic event.
Cherokee Street Small Business Renaissance
A Century ago Cherokee Street was a bustling business hub for the city of St. Louis. But a drop in urban population and commerce led to a decline in the area's economy. Now things are looking up again, as a decade of slow and steady growth has made Cherokee Street a popular destination thanks to new locally owned shops, restaurants, and galleries.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, Johann Sebastian Bach's hand written notes inside a Bible that is housed in St. Louis, the University of Missouri uses a groundbreaking new tool that helps people with respiratory conditions, the inspiration behind what may be the first all female life-sized chess set, a seamstress whose talents not only freed her from slavery but also earned her a job at the White House, a glass sculpture artist who will be on display at the Laumeier Annual Art Fair, and the story behind Fred Harvey and the Harvey girls and their connection to St. Louis.
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