See the other side of Route 66 with ‘City 66: The Other Road’ at the National Building Arts Center
The exhibition will be on view from August 22—October 17 at the Sauget art space.
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KSDK’s Art Holliday celebrates Chuck Berry’s pianist Johnnie Johnson in upcoming documentary ‘Johnnie Be Good’
The documentary, set to release in 2028, will detail the life of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer through extensive interviews and meticulous research.
Director John Carpenter reflects on 45 years of ‘Escape from New York’
The legendary director looks back on shooting the cult-classic dystopian adventure film right here in St. Louis.
5 Midwest places to learn more about the region’s rich Indigenous history
One of the most significant archaeological sites in North America is located in Collinsville, Illinois.
New play ‘Mourning Mill Creek’ explores the tragic destruction of community
A Call to Conscience will stage the production at the Missouri History Museum on July 12.
Damon Davis seeks to capture the magic of a moment with The Lost Tapes Archive
The planned collection of music, video, digital ephemera, and other artifacts from Cherokee Street circa 2010-2025 is part of Davis’ work as an Engaged City Community Fellow.
New book examines the secretive and controversial history of the Veiled Prophet Society
Devin Thomas O’Shea’s ‘The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis’ is out June 23 from Haymarket Books.
‘Picturing Independence’ captures changing American ideas at the Saint Louis Art Museum
The collection of more than 30 objects offers moments of celebration and contemplation on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday.
In ‘Young King,’ Lerone Martin reveals the making of leader
The Stanford historian and former WashU scholar will discuss his new biography of Martin Luther King Jr. at St. Louis County Library’s Clark Family Branch on May 9.
A conversation with ‘The Last American Roadtrip’ author Sarah Kendzior
The St. Louis–based journalist will discuss her most recent book at the University City Public Library on April 15.