Signs of shared purpose, renewed energy, and positive vibes were everywhere Wednesday evening as neighbors who live on or near Fountain Park gathered with St. Louis City and state representatives for a rededication of the 40-year-old Dr. Martin Luther King statue, which had been been restored by AKT Studios. Partners in the restoration project, which…
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Rededication of Dr. Martin Luther King statue in Fountain Park Wednesday
18th Ward Alderman Terry Kennedy has invited neighbors to attend the rededication of Dr. Martin Luther King’s statue at the west end of Fountain Park, two blocks north of Delmar, on Wednesday, September 5, at 6 p.m. The Fountain Park Neighborhood Association asked to have the statue cleaned and repaired in honor of the 40th…
Sally Field, Gary Shteyngart, Michael Isikoff at 2018’s Bookfest St. Louis
The last authors to appear at 2017’s BookFest St. Louis in the Central West End had just packed their bags and headed for the airport when organizers, thrilled with the success of the inaugural event, started planning for 2018’s BookFest. The organizing team, including staff from Left Bank Books, the Left Bank Books Foundation and the…