By Jen Roberts A long list of accomplished writers, poets, and playwrights have called St. Louis home: Maya Angelou, William S. Burroughs, Kate Chopin, T.S. Eliot, A.E. Hotchner, Jonathan Franzen, Curtis Sittenfeld, Justin Phillip Reed … Never before, though, has St. Louis’ literary community had a dedicated creative space to gather under the same roof … Continue reading →A New Chapter: High Low brings St. Louis’ literary scene together
From concerts to conferences to open-mic nights, the St. Louis scene is thriving. By Phillip Zacher Since it started during the turn of the 20th century in France, the art of cabaret has delighted audiences around the world. Typically performed in smaller venues, the sense of intimacy helps differentiate cabaret from musical theatre or a … Continue reading →Life Is a Cabaret
By Nancy Kranzberg Now that the St. Louis Blues hockey team has claimed the Stanley Cup and Blues fever has finally died down, we can concentrate on the musical genre called the blues which has had a presence in our fair city for ages. The blues experience and culture began down South in the late … Continue reading →State of the Arts: Fall/Winter 2019
The new class of Music Artists in Residence build on St. Louis’ musical heritage By Jeannette Cooperman “To keep creating,” Miles Davis once said, “you have to be about change.” The legendary jazz musician would likely approve, then, of the sophomore class of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s Music Artists-in-Residence program. Over the course of 18 … Continue reading →All That Jazz
As four striking exhibits recently proved, visual art can be both deeply personal and challenge viewers’ perceptions. By Melissa Meinzer Even during the most challenging times, art has a way of speaking to our society, of reflecting a certain resilience of the human spirit. To embody that spirit, The Gallery at The Kranzberg is hosting … Continue reading →Seeing Anew
By Grand Center, Inc. When a new season approaches, we tend to lean on an “out with the old, in with the new” attitude that propels us into the coming months with a refreshed closet, attitude, and outlook. We believe that you should approach your social calendar in that same way. This fall, organizations, and … Continue reading →Turning the Page: The Next Chapter of Grand Center Arts District
The region’s small and midsize theatre and dance companies offer a wealth of options. You just need to know where to look. By Alison Gold “When people say, ‘Oh there’s nothing to do here in St. Louis on a Friday or Saturday night,’ I think they’re crazy,” says Joseph Novak, After living in several places … Continue reading →All Access