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How To Learn More About Your Family’s History This Holiday Season Dec 22, 2020

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For 15 years, the Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration has encouraged young people to discover, write and share stories about their family history. The St. Louis based non profit’s co-founder, Connie McIntyre, would like people of all ages to seek out their family history this holiday season, whether they do so in person or on a video call.

‘The Glowy Snowy Day’ Offers Pandemic-Safe Drive-Through Puppetry Dec 22, 2020

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A joint production of the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Kansas City-based StoneLion Puppet Theatre, “The Glowy Snowy Day” adapts Ezra Jack Keats' beloved children's book with giant illuminated puppets and a podcast soundtrack. The Rep's Adena Varner explains its inspiration.

‘A New Holiday,’ Premiering This Week, Features An All-Black Cast And Gorgeous St. Louis Scenes Dec 21, 2020

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If enjoying thoughtful, heartwarming films is on your holiday to-do list, there’s a brand-new St. Louis-made musical well worth your time. “A New Holiday” tells the story of 10-year-old Thelma as she grapples with the loss of her grandmother and looks toward a different kind of Christmas — themes that resonate especially in 2020. Soul singer Brian Owens directed the 33-minute film, which features an all-Black and almost entirely St. Louis-based cast.

UMSL Nursing Student's Research Looks At Immobility After Hospital Stays — And Solutions Dec 21, 2020

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In her four-plus decades working as a nurse, Lila Moersch has seen a lot — including the loss of mobility many older patients experience following hospitalization. Time and again, she’s observed adults who were active and independent prior to a hospital stay struggle to walk and take care of themselves afterward. The common problem is the focus of a dissertation Moersch recently completed as part of her program of study at the University of Missouri-St. Louis' College of Nursing.

A St. Louis CEO Wants To Make Social Media Friendlier And Less Toxic Dec 21, 2020

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Mich Hancock, CEO of the social media marketing firm 100th Monkey, has developed five steps to making the Internet a better place. She explains the mistake too many people are making, and why we have more control over our online experience than we realize.

‘How Are You Today?’ Book Helps Kids Talk Through Their Emotions Dec 18, 2020

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Linda Mitchell talks about her new book that explores how to help children deal with their feelings, with photos captured by her husband Odell Mitchell Jr., a retired St. Louis Post-Dispatch photographer. “How Are You Today? A Celebration of Children’s Emotions" is a photography book geared toward a pre-kindergarten through elementary school audience.

63106 Project Explores How A St. Louis ZIP Code Is Weathering The Pandemic Dec 18, 2020

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The "63106 Project" chronicles life in the city's most vulnerable ZIP code during the pandemic. Founder Richard Weiss of Before Ferguson Beyond Ferguson discusses the nonprofit journalism project, along with writer Leyla Fern King and story subject Misha Marshall.

Superintendent Needs ‘Something Concrete’ To Stop St. Louis Public Schools’ Closure Plans Dec 18, 2020

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Activists and alumni have pushed back on the St. Louis Public Schools' plan to close 10 schools, claiming they were rushed and came with too little public notice. The district's superintendent has paused the plan for a month, but says on air that critics will have to step up to reverse course.

Meet The 2 St. Louis Theater Impresarios Who Helped Bring Netflix’s ‘The Prom’ To Life Dec 17, 2020

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Have you watched The Prom on Netflix yet? If not, you should get cracking — it’s fizzy and funny and almost certain to make you smile. The two St. Louis theater impresarios share how they helped bring it to life on Broadway first.

‘Dancers & Dogs’ Photography Captures Hearts With ‘Muttcracker’ Campaign Dec 17, 2020

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St. Louis photographers Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich talk about their Dancers & Dogs photography project that showcases Saint Louis Ballet dancers with their pet dogs. Their ongoing "Muttcracker" initiative is a partnership with Stray Rescue to promote pet adoption this holiday season.

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