Summer Fun, Theater, and Missouri's First Know Female Artist
St. Louis Summer Fun
Don't waste your whole summer in front of the TV! With everything from art and astronomy to musicals and dinosaurs, this list of mostly free ideas for ways to enrich your summer has something for everyone!
Missouri's First Female Artist
In More than Ordinary: Early St. Louis Artist Anna Maria von Phul author and Missouri Historical Society senior curator Hattie Felton explores the life, times, and catalog of Missouri's first know female artist.
Painting Creole St. Louis
Want to learn more about Anna Maria von Phul? Check out this exhibit at the Missouri History Museum exploring her work and importance in illustrating what everyday life was like in the early years of St. Louis.
Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea
Bob Wilcox reviews the current production from the Black Rep, which provides an "enjoyable, and rewarding" experience. Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea continues at the Edison Theatre at Wash U through July 23rd.
Covid-19 and Dementia
Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found an alarming link between Covid-19 and an increased risk of dementia. Find out what this means for Covid survivors and the medical community.
Early Theater in Saint Louis
Who is Noah Miller Ludlow? This is a question few might know the answer to today. But for theater-lovers in St. Louis he should be a household name, because he started the first theater in area. Find out how in this video from HEC Media!
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week’s episode ... the story of Charles Daniels, a forgotten sports hero who, despite difficult challenges, was able to achieve Olympic glory; inside the Mercy Proton Therapy center for complex cancers, only 1 of 40 in the country; an art exhibit that allows artists the opportunity to share their work along with the personal stories behind their art; the history and meaning of labyrinths plus a tour of several in the area; and seamstress Elizabeth Keckley's journey from slavery to the White House to the page.
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