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July 26, 2020

R.H. Dick: Painter, Sculptor, & Author Reflecting on Being An America…

Artist, sculptor, and author R.H. Dick takes us back to Paris and the vibrancy he experienced of life there in his book, Utrillo's Children: A Memoir of Paris in 1969. As an artist he has been the recipient of numerous …

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March 30, 2020

The Chemical Building: Revitalizing a Historic Landmark in Downtown S…

Nestled next door to the newly refashioned Hotel St. Louis(Louis Sullivan's Union Trust Building) is Henry Ives Cobb's impressive and striking red tone Chemical Building. Restoration St. Louis has plans to bring the building...

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March 30, 2020

Restoring a Landmark: The Seven Gables Inn

Restoration is never easy. But when you have Restoration St. Louis with Amrit & Amy Gill, quality and first class results are what you get. The Seven Gables Inn recently renovated is better than it was when it was built. …

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March 17, 2019

This Used to Be St. Louis

What are the facts and truth about why the trains in St. Louis are on the southern portion of the city? Do you know the history of the portion of St. Louis which used to be called cow "manure" hill? …

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Feb. 28, 2019

Anthony Benton Gude-An Artist on a Journey

Anthony Benton Gude portrays the serenity and history of the Midwest through his oil paintings, watercolors, and murals. Remarkable in his own right, he is not a stranger to artists or their lives being the grandson of Thoma...

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Jan. 25, 2019

Louis Sullivan-Form Follows Function

Hotel Saint Louis, the former Union Trust Building in St. Louis which was designed by Louis Sullivan, has been restored to its glory. Find out from owners Amrit and Amy Gill about their efforts to recreate this building whic...

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Sept. 19, 2018

Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and Court of Honor: It Is Back!

Often passed by without much thought and used as a focal point for concerts and food venues, the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and Court of Honor will reopen November 3, 2018 after a two year absence and a $30 million …

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Sept. 6, 2018

Urb Arts-Helping Youth and Developing Community

Urb Arts: Does art reflect society or does society reflect art? Get to know MK Stallings and how he has been helping youth, developing the community of Old North St. Louis, and creating opportunities for the arts in the St. …

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July 17, 2018

Who is Kwame Hightower and the Man with No Name?

David Gorden describes an upcoming exhibit at Urb Arts with fellow artist Lorenzo Lizano on the comic works they have produced including David's graphic novel, Kwame Hightower And the Man with No Name. https://www.facebook.co...

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June 12, 2018

Artist Helen Berggruen and Just Moms-STL on Radioactive Material in S…

Artist Helen Berggruen creates scenes that span countries, households, and time. Listen to what she sees in the land and cities she captures in her paintings as well as her love for music. http://www.helenberggruen.com/ Kare...

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May 30, 2018

St. Louis Mercantile Library

Julie Dunn-Morton from the St. Louis Mercantile Library discusses the history of the library and the upcoming Art and Print Fair. http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/about-the-library/index.html Perspective: Do you see all sides o...

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May 30, 2018

Hurricane Recovery and An Artist Extraordinaire

How is St. Croix, USVI doing in their recovery since Hurricane Maria? Find out in the interview with Qiyamah Rahman and Sneferu Hotep from Neighbor 2 Neighbor (N2N) in St. Croix, USVI. N2N is a Nonprofit Organization in Kin...

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