Kenny DeShields thought he knew what love was when he married his wife, Christia, nearly a decade ago. At the time, he planned to release his debut album to celebrate his new life.

Lafayette High sophomore earns college credits

An abrupt turn of events propelled 30-year-old Anthoney “A-Game” Ellis into theright place at the right time — and into the opportunity of a lifetime.

Less than a month after Mary Wilson embarked on her yearlong celebration of the 60th anniversary of the day her group The Supremes signed with

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ performances connect viewers to Hampton tragedy

LaVeasey Carter is assistant director of academic affairs at Lewis and Clark Community College’s East St. Louis Higher Education Center and Justine Patterson is an academic advisor in the University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Nursing. They are working together to help minority students…

Mary Wilson, an original member of the world famous singing group, the Supremes, died unexpectedly Monday from unknown causes in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to her publicist, Jay Schwartz. 

Stage, film and television icon Cicely Tyson dies at 96

Cleaning crew member Brenda Rhodes wipes the glass covering the “Black Americans In Flight” mural at St. Louis Lambert International Airport as Black History Month begins on Monday, February 1, 2021.

Jarrod “JRod” Doyle works closely with K Camp to fire up the charts

Gateway graduate uplifts, empowers through spoken word series

Picture this, you’re at a photoshoot and you’re overwhelmed with emotions. You’re nervous, you’re fixated on how your hair looks, and on top of that you’re unclear on how to pose. Have no fear, Chi Anderson’s The Creative Coach, LLC to the rescue.

 “I make music for fathers taking care of their kids and women handling their business”

On March 13, 2020, Stephanie Weissberg, Pulitzer Arts Foundation associate curator,  and other members of the organization guided a tiny group for a media preview of their upcoming exhibition Terry Adkins: Resounding.

Maya Angelou honored as part of Mattel’s ‘Inspiring Women Collection’

Muhammad Austin’s creative hub, “The Gem” airs its first performance on Friday

DJ Tab says Diamond “Yvette” Smith is the St. Louis Megan Thee Stallion 

Cake stylist Deva Williamson’s team wins big on ‘Candyland’

The celebration of the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King will continue on Tuesday, Jan. 19, the day after the official holiday, with a program sponsored by St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice.

Opera Theatre selects first program cohorts to recruit, train administrators of color

With a glimpse into the world of DJing through his uncle Mel Hardin, a former member of the Motown duo Mel and Tim, and Omar Epps’ character ‘Q’ in the film “Juice,” Trumaine ‘DJ Tab’ Barnett-Epps was hooked.

At 9 a.m. Monday through Sunday, every morning, you’ll find Noah Jelenovic, an energetic first-grader cheerfully delivering his version of a weather report via @goodmorningstl.

Talk about keeping his eyes on the prize, Trevaughn Latimer is en route to a master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, Chinam as a member of the Schwarzman Scholars class of 2022.

Longtime Muny CEO Denny Reagan to step down after 2021 season

First-time author at 71 receives favorable awards and reviews for Mill Creek memoir.

Streetz 105.1 radio personality aims to be a guiding light in the community

Reginald Hudlin knew from the moment he read the script that he had to direct “Safety.”

Shavanna Spratt just graduated the 2020 Neighborhood Leadership Fellows cohort, and she’s already making moves to engage the community and elevate their voices. 

The most wonderful time of the year has a different meaning for Kelly and Stan Stevenson (Keyona Bledsoe and Freddie T. Cole Jr.). Instead of celebrating Christmas joy the couple is faced with making a difficult decision —will they get a divorce or will they stay married? 

Sterling K. Brown has doubled down on gifting his celebrity to the worthy cause of lifting the spirits of his hometown as the region continues to grapple with the new normal of COVID-19. 

Qu’art and CAM join forces in Black Friday Marketplace and Ball

Quincy Moore, professionally known as Kizz Q, is living proof that it’s possible to have a successful radio career while simultaneously chasing dreams of becoming a recording artist.

“I want to feel something different.”

Virtual learning is challenging enough with general course studies. But what about the performing arts electives that motivate so many young people to stay engaged with their educational experience?

Artist releases part one of three-series EP

Rapper/activist continues fight for justice as new face of The Boycott Time

The prophetic words of Stevie Wonder’s “Love’s In Need of Love Today,” ring especially true in the unprecedented experiences of 2020. With its upcoming virtual production, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis seeks to rise to his four-decades old challenge.

John Burroughs grad Jordon Ryan wants to bring love back in his music

Foundation has raised less that $20K of $85K goal

Shatara Michelle Ford’s ‘Test Pattern’ explores compounded victimization of Black women

Mrs. Wauneen Rucker was crowned Mrs. Missouri America 2020 on September 20, 2020 at The Bucknell Family Center For The Arts, in Pittsburg, Ks. The contestants who competed were judged in three categories: Interview (50%), swimsuit (25%), and evening gown (25%).Wauneen will represent Missouri…

For the past four years, the seats of 560 Music Center has been filled with patrons and supporters of The St. Louis Black Repertory Company as they offer up musical theater in exchange for support of its education and community programs through its annual fundraiser, “One Night Only Gala.”

Convention Center hosts exhibition of reproductions of iconic frescoes

What was once a mere dream jotted about in a notebook has perfectly manifested into a reality for 19-year-old Kaniya Slusher, who will open Major Beauty House salon specializing in eyelashes, eyebrows, and makeup services on Nov. 1

Nadia and Maya are only in elementary school and they already have a successful business: selling Chocolate Girls Cookies at the farmers market

Hana Sharif welcomes Regina Taylor and Adena Varner to creative team

Jamaica Ray braves COVID and cops to make his art and music.

OTSL announces 2020-2021 season, creates new diversity and inclusion initiatives