Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra celebrated the 50th anniversary of their pivotal recording of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the soloist on that original recording, Jeffery Siegel, taking the solos at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Sunday, January 21 – and somehow that wasn’t even the most remarkable aspect of this […]
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Freezing rain may cause icy conditions Monday morning and many schools will be closed
ST. LOUIS — We’ve had no shortage of really cold air recently. Temperatures below 0 for several mornings and wind chills around 20 below 0 have been pretty common the last few days. But things will change for us over the next few days, as a more active pattern sets up. This system out west will finally […]
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Vision boards instead of resolutions
Not sure about you, but for me, 2023 was not my best year by a long shot. Frankly, it was horrible. There were many unexpected situations that led to unfamiliar consequences. In addition, I was not proud of some of my lifestyle choices. I ate the wrong things, didn’t get enough sleep, and did not prioritize […]
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Linda Lockhart honored as a Media History Foundation Hall of Fame inductee
Linda Lockhart, a veteran journalist who has worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Public Radio and the St. Louis American, is one of five print journalists in the St. Louis Media History Foundation 2024 Hall of Fame class. The newest members will be honored Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Sheldon Concert Hall […]
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Rev. Barber works with Faiths United to Save Democracy and fight poverty in the US
Bishop William J. Barber II, president of Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of Poor People’s Campaign, was scheduled to speak on Wednesday at SIU-Edwardsville but snow and frigid weather on the East Coast led to a travel cancellation. Poverty “Today, poverty is the 4th leading cause of death in America.” – Bishop William J. Barber […]
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AKAs address social issues, climate change through volunteerism
The Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson has surpassed $2.6 million in support of charitable organizations in North St. Louis County and the region since the tournament’s inception in 2020. The total includes charitable donations from the third playing of the Ascension Charity Classic, concluded September 10, 2023, of $200,000 for each of the tournament’s […]
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St. Louisan SZA takes legal action against suspects who leaked her music
St. Louisan SZA posted on X (formerly Twitter) to her following to stop leaking her music prematurely. She concluded by saying she intends to take legal action if another leak occurs. “LEAKING MY MUSIC IS STEALING,” Sza posted. “THIS IS MY LIFE AND MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. YOU ARE A F—ING THIEF AND I PROMISE TO […]
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Affinia HHS grant to help serve Afghan immigrants
When founded in 1906, Affinia Healthcare included in its mission that they would assist all St. Louisans, regardless of their national origin or race. In continuance of that pledge 116 years ago, Affinia has been awarded a grant to serve Afghan refugees relocating to the St. Louis area. The $388,438 grant was awarded by the […]
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Dr. Tiph Jones named YWCA chief economic inclusion officer
YWCA Metro St. Louis has announced that Dr. Tiph Jones, Ed.D., has joined the agency as chief economic inclusion officer. Jones is an organizational psychologist and workforce development professional who brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to empowering individuals and fostering diversity and inclusion. “We are thrilled to add Dr. Jones to our […]
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Quinta Brunson is the first Black woman to win the Best Comedic Actress Emmy in over 40 years
Quinta Brunson was awarded an Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series on Monday evening. She became the first Black actress to win the category in 43 years since “The Jeffersons” star Isabel Sanford won in 1981. Brunson is now a two-time Emmy winner. Brunson previously won in 2022 for outstanding writing in a […]