Missouri Arts Council

Oh, My Landlord! The Luminary Center of the Arts is not a religious organization. But it's housed by one. Mystery solved.

The St. Louis African Arts Festival

For the last twenty years, the African Heritage Association has presented the St. Louis African Arts Festival, a weekend full of dancing, singing, art, poetry, lots of food and an authentic African market with a wide variety of products, set up at the World's Fair Pavilion. The event's many sponsors ... More >>

Cultural Exchange

For the last twenty years, the African Heritage Association has presented the St. Louis African Arts Festival, a weekend full of dancing, singing, art, poetry, lots of food and an authentic African market with a wide variety of products, set up at the World's Fair Pavilion. The event's many sponsors ... More >>

Joel King takes Real Life from the street to the stage to the nation

For the last twenty years, the African Heritage Association has presented the St. Louis African Arts Festival, a weekend full of dancing, singing, art, poetry, lots of food and an authentic African market with a wide variety of products, set up at the World's Fair Pavilion. The event's many sponsors ... More >>

Interview, Part Two: KSDK's Art Holliday Discusses Fundraising with Conan O'Brien's Band, Other Memorable Interviews -- And When It'll Be Completed

image viaArt Holliday, TV news anchor and director of an in-production film, Johnnie Be Good​Last week, we published an interview with Art Holliday, who's working on a documentary about Chuck Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson, called Johnnie Be Good. Here's part two of our chat, below. Speaking ... More >>

Missouri Arts Council Names 2010 Award Winners; Opera Theatre of St. Louis Honored

​The Missouri Arts Council yesterday announced its 2010 arts award winners. The only St. Louis organization and/or artist to make this year's list was Opera Theatre of St. Louis. The full list of winners by category: Arts Education: Dr. Robert Gifford, Cape GirardeauArts Organization: Opera Theatr ... More >>

River Styx keeps on rolling.

After thirty-plus years, it's still a literary force of nature.

The Show Must GO

It's the best of times and the worst of times for St. Louis theater companies

Noneteenth

Readers can’t find Juneteenth on their calendars.

Bring Back Juneteenth!

Curtis Faulkner wants to throw a $2 million party celebrating the end of slavery — and he wants you to pay for it.

History Never Repeats

Local scientist/historian Dennis Owsley compiles a history of jazz, while Calexico talk about their new music.

Royal Treatment

A local folk staple and a hip-hop collective remain unexpected bedfellows

A Child Shall Lead Them

A lesson in how to wake up St. Louis to its trove of public art

Best Arts Organization

COCA (Center of Creative Arts)

Zero Effect

Governor Bob Holden proposes zero dollars for the Missouri Arts Council

No Dancing

The climate for modern dance in St. Louis is especially chill

River View

Maybe it's up to artists to get St. Louis to look to the Mississippi

Emmy Award

Emily Pulitzer's gift to St. Louis has arrived in a concrete box. Hidden inside: the portrait of a woman who changed the city.

Raw Deal

Despite some stumbles, the HotHouse Theatre production of the hot-button Bent is a sobering success

Reel Change

The St. Louis International Film Festival has revamped its organizational structure and enlisted new personnel. Two former programmers aren't impressed with the résumés.

Fiesta, Then Siesta

Ay caramba! Union Station's Latin American Festival promises fun, food and frenzied footwork

It Takes Two

Argentinean tango masters Nito and Elba Garcia trip lightly into town

Capitol Ideas

Mr. Silva goes to Jefferson City

Subterranean Homesick Blues

The people under the stairs at the St. Marcus Theatre may have to pack up and move out

Grand Illusion

Ten years ago, Grand Center Inc. set out to create the region's "premier arts, entertainment and education district." They fixed the sidewalks and brought in the lights. It's a nice place to visit, but nobody stays.

Wax Ecstatic

Lois Conley's Black World History Wax Museum brings the African-American past vividly alive in the present