A New Look at the Old West
Artist Jeremy booth recently wrapped up his solo show, “Sweat and Blood,” at the Square One Gallery in St. Louis’ Central West End. His digital art painting in acrylic have been seen at the Marfa Invitational, and featured in Christie's 2024 Beyond the Screen exhibition and auction at Art Basel and a group exhibition at Sotheby’s NYC. His multidisciplinary work has navigated through the “Wild West” of NFTs en route to capturing the nostalgic-laden landscape of the American West on large-scale canvases.
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Third Annual Queer Writes Showcase Kicks Off Pride Month 2025
To kick off Pride Month 2025, That Uppity Theatre Company and Missouri History Museum will present a third Free “Queer Writes Showcase of LGBTQ+ Writers” on Thursday, June 5. Part of the goal of Queer Writes is to amplify the presence of St. Louis based or connected LGBTQ+ writers, to expand the circle and variety of representation with each version and to build on the great and historic literary legacy of St. Louis. Learn more here.
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Season 15 of Missouri Chamber Music Festival "Moves Us" with June Concert Series
The Missouri Chamber Music Festival presents Season 15: the spirit that moves us June 9 - 20, 2025. The four concerts of the festival take a look at the spirit behind inspiration. What sparks them to create, express themselves and connect? MOCM Festival artists share diverse programs relating to this theme. Works by Olivier Messiaen, Debussy, Turina take center stage, including the world premiere performance of “Hey Mr. Drummachine Man” by composer Eric Moe for drumset and piano. Concerts take place at Wash U. and Webster University.
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Striking New Public Artwork Creates Dialogue in the Delmar Maker District
Soon you will notice striking new public artwork in the Delmar Maker District. The streetscape installation will be turning heads and creating dialogue on Delmar Boulevard now and into the future. The Gateway Foundation was set to unveil the artwork on May 16, but the weather had other plans when the tornado struck that day. Look for “The Rift,” featuring sculptures by Dietrich Klinge. The installation now sits in front of the Craft Alliance at 5080 Delmar Blvd, with a dedication and other activities planned at future date.
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Sophisticated Guide to Spring 2025
Spring 2025 is in full swing. Soon April showers will bring May flowers. That means that St. Louisans will come out of hibernation and start buzzing like butterflies across the metro. Spread your wings and catch spring fever with our annual Sophisticated Guide to Spring. Ready, set, go! Watch the sophisticated rainbow that is St. Louis show off its myriad of colors here.
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Powerhouse Line-up for Powerful Times Colors the 30th Season of The Jewish Film Festival
In its 30th season, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival returns to its new home at the B&B Theatres in Creve Coeur for two weeks of cinema excellence from March 30 – April 8, 2025. Dramas, documentaries, comedies, and an October 7 retrospective highlight the six-day, 13-film schedule. Full details on the powerhouse season as well as movie trailers here.
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The Artist Collector
Famed fine art publisher Robert Lococo stands next to his recent gift to the Saint Louis Art Museum in an immaculate peacock blue Tom Ford suit. The suit (and similarly “peacock” alligator shoes) went extremely well with the very large, very red painting on the wall behind him. That painting –“Coca-Cola Girl 25”–is part of artist Alex Katz’s “Coca-Cola Girls” series. Take a journey with us and find out why his prints hang in galleries worldwide.
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Missouri Historical Society Springs into the Decade Ahead with the "We Are St. Louis" Campaign
The “We Are St. Louis” is both a movement and 36-million-dollar capital campaign announced on the St. Louis City’s 261st birthday on February 14, 2025. The campaign is The Missouri Historical Society’s commitment to showcasing the diverse tapestry of stories that make St. Louis unique. It strives to create an understanding of the rich past of the city so it can better shape its future. Learn more here about how the tapestry was woven for 261 years and plans to continue to unfurl its threads for decades down the road ahead.
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Let the Music Play Again at The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's $140-million Midtown Upgrade This Fall
After a 2-year hiatus, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is returning to the newly-renovated Powell Symphony Hall in the Grand Arts District in Midtown St. Louis. Just announced is the programming for its milestone 146th season — the first season in the Jack C. Taylor Music Center following the $140 million expansion and renovation. The season begins with the orchestra’s annual concert in Forest Park on September 17 with the inaugural public concerts in the SLSO’s Midtown venue on September 26-28. Get every detail here.
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African American History Initiative Honors Black History Month at MO History Museum
The Missouri History Museum’s African American History Initiative (AAHI) will be honoring Black History Month in February with a series of events in celebration of Black History Month at the Missouri History Museum. These events are part of the African American History Initiative (AAHI), which strives to promote stories that explore various aspects of the African American experience such as race, music, disability, and geneology.
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The Legacy of MLK Celebrated in Honor of 96th His Birthday at Missouri History Museum
The Missouri History Museum will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy with a weekend of learning, connection and community for all ages. The celebration starts Friday, January 17th, and culminates on the national holiday, Monday, January 20th. Programing is part of the African American History Initiative’s on-going work to explore the African American experience throughout the region. Dr. King would have been 96 years old in 2025. Learn more here,
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The Gift of Art
Cara Starke sailed into to St. Louis from preeminent East coast arts organizations and now captains the ship at the Pulitzer. After 10 years as the Pulitzer Arts Foundation’s executive director, she and it have begun to blur. Her beautiful hair has turned the exact same color as the Pulitzer’s dove-gray walls and her affect is as peaceful as the stunning modernist space she moves through. Learn more here about her journey and its impact upon the storied Pulitzer.
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History Museum and Delmar Loop Help Bring Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration to Life
Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a beloved Latinx cultural tradition celebrated this year in St. Louis on Saturday, November 2nd and Sunday, November 3rd. During this time, Mexicans build ‘ofrendas,’ altars adorned with marigold flowers, candles, sugar skulls, and the favorite foods and drinks of their deceased loved ones. The purpose is to welcome back the spirits of the departed, bridging the gap between the living and the dead. This year the Missouri History Museum and Delmar Loop are recognizing Día de los Muertos with two separate celebrations that bring the recognition of the Day of the Dead to life. Learn more here.
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St. Louis is Rich...in History - Discover Our Treasures In a New Book, "Mapping St. Louis"
Have you ever wondered what St. Louis looked like before the Gateway Arch was here? Ever thought about what the landscape was like? The cityscape was quite different. There was no Clayton. There was no Ladue. There was no Chesterfield or Wildwood. While the land existed, these places were a vast wilderness beyond the city borders. Now, you can see St. Louis from its very beginnings by way of maps — rarely seen before in a new coffee table book hot off the presses — Mapping St. Louis. Read more.
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I Didn't Know I Married a Pop Artist
Top advertising agency designer for Coca-Cola campaigns and other fun stuff, Chuck Middlekauff, threw in the towel in 1992 to take a crack at real art. Now, Chuck's distinctive pop art interpretations of the West, with inspirations from the likes of Andy Warhol, Billy Schenck, Nelson Boren, and Jackson Pollack, have appeared in the finest Western galleries in America. Take a closer look at his work here.
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The Gift of Art
The story of the Ken and Nancy Kranzberg's art collection began in the 1970's when Nancy convinced Ken to spend $90 on a painting. Ken would later break into a cold sweat because back then $90 was a lot of money to them. Fast forward to 2024, and together they have built the Kranzberg Arts Foundation whose impact on the arts community stretches throughout the region. Read about its beginnings how the foundation will propel itself into the future.
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September Beckons Sababa 2024: A Full Family Pavilion Extravaganza at The J
The J in collaboration with the St. Louis Jewish Federation welcome all St. Louis families to Sababa, St. Louis’ biennial premier Jewish Arts & Culture Festival on Sunday, September 29 at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur. Learn about the colorful extravaganza here.
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The Saint Louis Art Fair Marks 31 Years
The Saint Louis Art Fair is proud to announce its highly anticipated 31st year as it returns to the streets of downtown Clayton September 6-8, 2024. The Saint Louis Art Fair is a nationally juried fine art and fine craft show consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top fine art fairs. Learn more here.
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Fall Floods Grounds of Missouri History Museum with Return of Twilight Thursdays
With mild fall temperatures ahead, St. Louis eagerly welcomes back the cherished tradition of the Missouri History Museum’s Twilight Thursdays concert series starting up again on September 5th. Now a staple of the St. Louis cultural scene, the free outdoor event will have music and people alike flooding the fall landscape surrounding the museum. Learn more here.
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Annual Symphony on Art Hill Opens the Celebration of 145th Season on September 19th
Led by Music Director Stéphane Denève, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra marks the beginning of its 2024/2025 season with the return of its free concert in Forest Park at 7:00pm, Thursday, September 19, on Art Hill. Since its inaugural Forest Park concert more than 50 years ago, the SLSO has performed for thousands of people each year as a community celebration of music and the kick-off of the SLSO’s 145th season.
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