Author Kelly Yang, Teacher of the Year, and The Focal Point
A Conversation with Kelly Yang
New From Here is the most recent middle-grade novel by Kelly Yang, the New York Times bestselling author of the Front Desk series. Her latest book is about an Asian American boy fighting to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus.
Peter Manion at Houska Gallery
This week is you final chance to see Better When I'm Bad, a collection of introspective works by Houska Gallery's first exclusive artist Peter Manion.
CAM Spring and Summer Exhibits
Check out the latest collection of exhibits on display at the Contemporary Art Museum. Visitors will see works ranging from paintings to sculpture, drawing, installation and video.
2022 MO Teacher of the Year
In this conversation with 2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year James Young he discusses his outlook on his craft and the challenges of teaching music during the pandemic.
Tootie Speaks!
Meet Meet Me in St. Louis star Margaret O’Brien! In this video she shares some behind the scenes stories about the making of the classic 1944 musical and it's star Judy Garland.
The Focal Point
Discover the premier roots music venue in Maplewood, Missouri! This story dives into the Focal Point's rich history and how it has adapted during the pandemic to continue providing live folk music to the St. Louis community.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs celebrates motherhood by telling the story of the mothers who raised Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin; a look at a high school program that teaches students how to start their own businesses; the connection between the U.S. Space Force and St. Louis; hear from the 2022 Missouri teacher of the year, James Young; meet one of the artists displaying at the Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair; go behind the scenes of the Rose River Memorial honoring lives lost to COVID; and Meet Me in St. Louis star Margaret O’Brien.
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