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From ‘The Office' to the Shaggs: Belleville's Ken Kwapis takes on a new story
A documentary about a sister group whose album has been called one of the worst of all time is an unusual starting point for a first film. But Belleville native Ken Kwapis has never shied away from a professional challenge. He helped bring “The Office” from British television to American audiences, directing 13 episodes, including the pilot, the 100th episode and the finale. Now, after more than 40 years in Hollywood , he’s returning home with his first documentary, “We Are the Shaggs.” Kwapis will present the film at the 35th annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7. “I’m excited to bring this to my home turf,” he said in a Zoom interview. The 98-minute music documentary is about sisters Dorothy, Betty and Helen Wiggin, who lived in a small New Hampshire town and were forced by their father, Austin, to become a rock band after he received a prophecy. He bought them two cheap guitars and a drum kit. In 1969, they recorded an album, “Philosophy of the World,” in a studio near Boston. Kwapis discovered the album in 1980 at a Los Angeles record store. “It was on the wall with new releases, the
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Dave Wilson from Imperial, MO joined the Real Rock Army today!
Dave thinks he should be a member of the Real Rock Army because he’s had the qualifications for years: he listens every day, loves that KSHE keeps the classic rock format, and feels close with the DJ’s. Dave’s first concert ever was in 1977 at Styx with April...
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October 2026 Photos of the Month winners announced
FIRST PLACE: Rachael Latzel, Francis Howell Central High School. Judges comments: Great repetition, use of high shutter speed and capturing emotion. SECOND PLACE: MaryKate Stroud, Wentzville Liberty High School. Judges comments: Shooting in the rain takes commitment. This picture also excels because we can see this peak moment of action,...
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PGA of America Elects New Board President, VP, and Secretary
PGA of America Golf Professional Nathan Charnes was elected as the 45th president of the PGA of America at the Association’s 110th Annual Meeting. Charnes will reportedly serve a two-year term, representing the more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals. A Member of the Gateway PGA Section, Charnes...