Cancer Moonshot Initiative, Theater Circle Awards, & Missouri Spirits Expedition
President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot
President Biden announced he would renew the U.S. Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot Initiative, a $1.8 billion cancer research program with a target of decreasing cancer deaths. Part of this money is expected to help fund innovative treatments being developed right here in St. Louis.
Theaters in the Pandemic
When live theater came to an unprecedented halt in March of 2020, some companies had to cease operations all together, and others found new ways to adapt so they could continue entertaining their audiences.
The World Chess Hall of Fame’s new exhibition “Mind, Art, Experience: 10 Years of Chess & Culture in Saint Louis” features highlights from all 50 exhibits they have hosted since moving to St. Louis in 2011.
Varsity XXVI at Art Saint Louis
This annual exhibit at Art Saint Louis features works by students from 23 regional colleges and universities. Featuring a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and crafts, this show is sure to have something for everybody.
Missouri Spirits Expedition
The Missouri Spirits Expedition challenges people to discover craft distilleries all across the Show-Me State. With over 30 locations being showcased, people that take on this journey will experience a variety of handcrafted spirits from bourbon and whiskey to brandy and gin.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode learn what's new with the 2022 St. Louis Theater Circle Awards airing March 28th at 7 pm on hecmedia.org; hear from St. Louisans finding peace and purpose in parks and on trails throughout the region; explore a new exhibit that perfect for people who want to learn how to enter the world of art collecting; an update to a study being conducted at Shaw Nature Reserve on the effects of climate change on flowers, bees & possibly you; a taste of HEC Media's exclusive documentary "A New Leaf: Reimagining Henry Shaw's Museum;" & enjoy Mozart performed by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in the beautiful Missouri Botanical Gardens.
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