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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Don those Easter bonnets: You're never too old for an egg hunt by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hunts for grown-ups include prizes of craft beer, cash, and large-screen televisions.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:31PM
Thursday, March 23, 2017

Paula Poundstone on seeking happiness and avoiding electronics by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Poundstone, known for her spontaneous interactions with the crowd, talks about seeking happiness in a book out in May.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:42PM
Sunday, March 12, 2017

Exhibitions, fairs showcase spring's visual arts scene by Calvin Wilson and Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

With the return of spring, you can be sure that a fresh crop of visual arts events will be sprouting. Here are some of the most promising.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:42AM
Saturday, March 11, 2017

Get out of the house: Spring brings fun for all ages by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Though it’s been a mild winter, you’ve probably done enough Netflix’ing. It’s time to get your family off the couch and out of the house. Institutions and gathering spaces around the…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:48AM
Friday, March 10, 2017

Dog museum in Queeny Park won't stay: officials announce move to New York by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog, which has made its home in Queeny Park for nearly 30 years, is returning to its original home at the AKC headquarters, officials announced today.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:36AM
Sunday, March 5, 2017

Touch this — don't touch that: Museums grapple with rules of engagement by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

From weighing down the pedestals for Roman capitals to embarking on social media campaigns, museums strive to preserve and educate

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:18AM
Thursday, March 2, 2017

'Pump and Dump Show' brings laughter to the lonely, frustrating world of parenting by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tracey Tee and Shayna Ferm developed 'The Pump and Dump Show' to uplift parents.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:24AM
Thursday, February 23, 2017

St. Louis Science Center will host Apollo 11 moon landing exhibition in 2018 by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The exhibit will include the Apollo 11 command module Columbia, which carried the men who were the first to walk on the moon.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:06AM
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Preparing for dark times: Total solar eclipse arrives 6 months from today by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The path of totality cuts a path from St. Joseph to Cape Girardeau in Missouri, putting half of the St. Louis area in darkness

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:36PM
Friday, February 3, 2017

St. Louis Zoo welcomes a new baby girl: Willow, a white colobus monkey by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

She was born on Jan. 10, and has a baby brother Ziggy, who was born on the same day last year.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:06PM
Saturday, January 28, 2017

COCA announces $40 million campaign to build theater, boost endowment by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The non-profit arts education center also plans renovate parts of the existing 1950 building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by Eric Mendelsohn.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:48PM
Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Your guide to having fun downtown at the NHL Winter Classic by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Baseball stadiums aren’t just for baseball. In addition to its usual duties, Busch Stadium has handled football, soccer and concerts, and now, it will host hockey. ❡ If you’re lucky en…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:42PM
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

These holiday light displays will make your spirits glow by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Aside from the organized displays, one Affton woman and her nephew have started a website to list houses with showstopping displays.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:12PM
Saturday, December 10, 2016

Connecting and challenging via comedy: Hari Kondabolu hits tough topics of racism and inequality by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Kondabolu, 34, the child of Indian immigrants, will perform at Helium Comedy Club in Richmond Heights this week

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:04PM
Thursday, December 8, 2016

Expanding the field: Field House Museum opens 4,000-square-foot addition by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The new event, office, and library space allows the museum to tell a broader St. Louis story.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:18PM
Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Shhh, no slap shots in the library: Exhibit pays tribute to 50 years of Blues hockey by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Great Hall of the central St. Louis Public Library is transformed into a hockey rink, with more displays of memorabilia throughout building

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:48AM
Thursday, December 1, 2016

Bailey Shea's drive keeps her racing in male-dominated Monster Jam by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Shea, 27, of Chillicothe, who continues to struggle with lung issues, broke into the sport as a champion ATV driver.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:12PM

Ice, ice, baby: 8 outdoor rinks offer chilly winter fun by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Three temporary, outdoor ice rinks are in St. Louis this year, along with other, time-tested outdoor rinks

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:12PM

From penguin hearts to addax embryos: St. Louis Zoo's 'frozen zoo' helps preserve, save lives by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The intriguing freezer contents help researchers keep animals healthy and keep some species from becoming extinct.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:12PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Synthetic ice rink to open for a short season in downtown St. Louis by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis Blues and CityArchRiver Foundation are partnering for the effort, which will also include activities like hockey clinics and a family-friendly New Year's Eve party.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:54PM
Saturday, November 12, 2016

From Santa visits to zoo lights: Family events to ring in the holidays by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There’s no shortage of chances to see Santa with your family this holiday season — he’s everywhere and sees everything, you know — or ways to make your family’s “nice” list. Ta…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:18PM
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Marching band competition showcases best of the region by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bands from 65 high schools in several states will compete over two days for a place in the finals in Indianapolis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:52AM
Friday, October 7, 2016
Thursday, September 22, 2016

Strange Folk Festival makes its new home in Lafayette Square by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

More than 200 vendors will set up shop in the square, along with food trucks and bands.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:21PM
Saturday, September 17, 2016

Missouri Botanical Garden announces summer 2017 exhibit: Garden of Glass by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Glass artist Craig Mitchell Smith will create 30 displays specifically for the garden.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:25AM
Saturday, September 10, 2016

Worldwide project to collect radio recordings gets its start in Missouri by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Radio Preservation Task Force, overseen by the Library of Congress, wants to find and catalog recordings, especially ones from rural stations.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:19PM
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Q&A: Adam Wainwright makes his big-screen acting debut in 'Proximity' by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Michigan-born movie director and writer Dan Steadman fell in love with midwest while filming the 2014 film "Belleville" here

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:34PM

Paul, the new voice of the National Weather Service radio, needs help with St. Louis place names by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tweaks must be made to pronunciation dictionary in Weldon Spring office so Paul, a computerized voice, can better deliver weather and safety messages.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:34PM
Saturday, August 27, 2016

Fall arts preview: Performances and programs promise to educate, entertain kids by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This fall, kids can enjoy performances by their favorite characters onstage or on ice, family days and nights at museums, and symphony performances tailored especially for them.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:30PM
Saturday, August 20, 2016

International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis announces hall of fame inductees by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The class of inductees is the first since the museum moved to St. Louis in 2013.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:45AM

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