Listen … did you hear that? The trumpeting of Asian elephants, the roar of lions and the splashes of sea lions can only mean one thing — the Saint Louis Zoo is calling! I recently answered the call and enjoyed my first visit to St. Louis’ own little slice of the wild. The Zoo has seen some big changes over the past few years ....
Read MoreJust in time for the 250th anniversary of St. Louis’ founding as a French city, 120 French paintings and photographs from 37 institutions around America and Europe now line the walls of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s (SLAM) East Building. Impressionist France: Visions of a Nation from Le Gray to Monet is the first exhibition to visit the museum’s East Building since its opening last June....
Read MoreIn commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the City of St. Louis, the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park recently opened its latest exhibit, which is titled 250 in 250. The exhibition tells 250 intriguing stories about the city’s past across five categories: 50 people, 50 places, 50 moments, 50 images and 50 objects. The exhibit — which is free to the public — will be on view through February 14, 2015. Jody Sowell, Director of Exhibitions and Research at the Missouri History Museum, recently sat down with Forest Park Forever writer Dale Hart to discuss some of the ideas behind the exhibit.
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