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Edwardsville girl’s Halloween costume prompts invite from ‘The Rock’

A 10-year-old wrestler who dressed as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for Halloween has been invited by Johnson to a movie premiere in California.

Edwardsville, IL · 11h
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Carlinville Illinois Beat 24 Other Finalists To Become Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town, And Its Prize Could Be A Movie Filmed On Its Own Historic Square

A small Illinois town on Route 66 just got a very big holiday gift. Carlinville has...

Carlinville, IL · 2d

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Oisín Dilger appointed carillonneur, Centralia Bell Tower

Oisín Dilger is appointed carillonneur for the Centralia Bell Tower, Centralia, Illinois. Originally from Galway, Ireland, he earned a music degree from University College Cork during which time he began studying carillon with Adrian Gebruers. He received the Quercus Scholarship of Performing Arts in 2023 and the following year the Staf Gebruers Memorial Award. Dilger has studied at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium, and has performed across Belgium, the Netherlands, and in the United States. He further studied organ at the conservatory of Mechelen.

Centralia, IL · 1d
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National display on Revolutionary War now in Salem

A national touring display of the American Revolutionary War Experience is in Salem now through November 19th. The Salem and Centralia chapters of Daughters of the American Revolution both applied to receive the display from the national organization and then elected to work together to bring the display to the area.

Salem, IL · 1d
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From Ladue to Hollywood: Meet Gerry Rich

Ladue native Gerry Rich, who marketed blockbusters like Iron Man and James Bond, talks about his memoir Chasing Hollywood and his upcoming film marketing workshop. This segment is sponsored by Half Price Books.

Ladue, MO · 1d

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This Missouri Airport Museum Lets Visitors Walk Within Arm’s Reach Of Golden-Age Airplanes

The propeller blades are still, but the stories are not. Walking through the hangar at this Missouri museum feels less like a visit to a collection and more like stepping into a living workshop. The fabric-covered planes seem to glow under the lights, their polished wood and vintage instruments reflecting...

Maryland Heights, MO · 3d

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Beyond a box of rice

The most “St. Louis” scene from Eric “Remrod” Mayes’ documentary Half Order doesn’t even take place on this continent. A Northside expat who has lived in China for the better part of a decade daps up his favorite street food vendor and greets him in Chinese. He orders some rice and sings its praises. But he still stands on the notion that St. Louis Chinese food is better than any he has eaten in China.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Jodeci kicks off ‘Forever My Lady’ tour in St. Louis with appreciative fans

On Wednesday night at Stifel Theatre, St. Louis wasn’t judging Jodeci against their younger selves. The audience came to celebrate what they’ve meant for 35 years. Our city had the distinction of being the first stop on Jodeci’s tour commemorating the 35th anniversary of their genre-defining debut, Forever My Lady. The November 4 show launched a more than 30-city run that continues through January 2027.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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St. Louis Public Library’s new CEO Jason Driver has no desire to shake things up

When Jason Driver comes on the job as CEO of St. Louis Public Library in January, he isn’t just replacing a well-respected leader, Waller McGuire, who ran the system for 22 years. He’s also taking over what was recently named the 2026 Missouri Library of the Year. The library system earned the accolade for how it bounced back after the tornado that hit St. Louis in 2025 and temporarily closed two of its branches, reestablishing itself as a community hub (it even opened a lending library for power tools to help neighbors who needed them).

St. Louis, MO · 22h

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Her grandparents escaped the Nazis for Africa. Now she’s telling the story in St. Louis.

When Flora Cassen’s grandparents fled Nazi-occupied Europe, their escape took them somewhere many people might not expect: the Belgian Congo. That remarkable chapter of family history is part of the story behind “Stained Glass: A Reflective History of Antisemitism,” Cassen’s new book exploring how generations of Jews have lived with prejudice, persecution and the search for belonging.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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‘Vision a reality’ - Maj. William Robertson helped launch aviation in St. Louis and became a founding father of Missouri National Guard flight

Maj. William Robertson was an aviation visionary who co-founded Lambert Field in St. Louis and helped establish the first aviation units of the Missouri National Guard. Courtesy of Museum of Missouri Military History. St. Louis experienced explosive growth in aviation following the end of World War I. The city’s aviation...

St. Louis, MO · 4d

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Tarlton’s Renovations at The Muny Take Center Stage

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Tarlton Corporation is serving as general contractor on the $9.5 million renovation to The Muny, America’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theater, situated in the heart of St. Louis’ historic Forest Park. Following the recent completion of its 108th season, The Muny began...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Shaw Nature Reserve Art Show Returns to Gray Summit With 30 Local Artists

Thirty local artists are setting up shop among the trees at Shaw Nature Reserve this year, turning the Gray Summit property into an open-air gallery for its annual Art Show. The two-day event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, with painters, photographers and potters showing nature-inspired work against the backdrop of Missouri's wooded landscapes.

Gray Summit, MO · 3d

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National Candy Day: Historian Raffi Andonian Unwraps Sweet Candy History!

Celebrity historian Raffi Andonian joins My St. Louis Live on National Candy Day to unwrap the history behind our favorite sweets and holiday candy canes! Andonian takes a sweet, nostalgic look back at early confections, how American tastes evolved, and how peppermint candy canes became an iconic holiday staple — see more at celebrityhistorian.com.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Veterans Museum in O’Fallon Honors Local Vets

He was a U.S. Army combat engineer in France during World War II. She was a member of the French Resistance. They met at a dance one night and fell in love. After the war, they moved to the U.S., raised a family, and ended up retiring in St. Charles County.

St Charles, MO · 3d

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The Muny Teams Up With Jazz St. Louis to Share Staff and Resources

The Muny and Jazz St. Louis have announced a new operational partnership under which the much larger outdoor theater organization will share resources to support the jazz nonprofit's day-to-day operations. Early implementation of the arrangement has already begun, with the announcement timed to Jazz St. Louis opening its 31st season this week.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Shockwave Goes to Party Town

Friday was a special one. (Taken from a journal entry on 10/18/2026) We have a listener called Shockwave. Shockwave has called the morning show on KSHE more or less every day for the past 25 years. He moved here from Detroit decades ago, worked at a place called Barnes Pipe,...

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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Choir Sets Record with 18 Selected to All-Suburban Choir

Every year the Wentzville School District brings together some of the best and brightest singers in the WSD school community. Students try out to show what they are capable of when singing. In past years, Liberty has seen many students achieve the honor of All-Suburban in the district. This year Liberty had the luck to award 18 of their choir students to All-Suburban honors, which marks the school’s record breaking entry of singers. You can catch the talented 18 perform on Nov. 7 at Pattonville High School as a part of the St. Louis All-Suburban Honor Choir.

Wentzville, MO · 2d

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How Steve Smith is building St. Louis’ next chapter

 In this episode of Fast Forward STL, Keith Alper speaks with developer Steve Smith. A fourth-generation St. Louisan, Smith knew from his childhood doodles that he wanted to pursue a career in architecture. Today, he’s the co-founder and executive chairman of The Lawrence Group and founder and CEO of New + Found. For more than four decades, Smith has helped shape St. Louis by transforming neighborhoods, preserving historic buildings, and investing in the city’s future. Tune in to hear his story and what he envisions will move the region forward. Watch on YouTube, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe.

St. Louis, MO · 1d