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Few seats left for Hawthorne’s The Color Purple musical on Florissant stage   Hawthorne Players’ outstanding production of The Color Purple begins this Friday at the Florissant Performing Arts Center, located at Parker Rd. and Waterford Dr., and seats are going fast. The Tony-award winning revival of the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning […]

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‘Delicious’ Comedy Takes Over Muny Stage in “Little Shop of Horrors” July 25-31 The Muny   has announced has announced its full cast, design and production teams for the cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors, July 25 – 31. Little Shop of Horrors sponsored by U.S. Bank. “Look out! This cast is gonna get you,” said […]

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Southbound Route 67 Ramp to East I-70 to Close for Nine Days   ST. LOUIS – Drivers traveling southbound on Route 67 (Lindbergh) wishing to connect to eastbound I-70 will need to detour to access the interstate beginning Monday, July 24 at 9 p.m.  MoDOT crews will be closing the eastbound I-70 entrance ramp for […]

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Construction of New Bridge at I-270 & 367 Underway ; On ramp to close Aug. 7 for 60 days      The westbound I-270 on-ramp to northbound Route 367 will close for up to 60 days on August 7. This closure will allow crews to complete construction of the new flyover bridge. Travelers are encouraged to […]

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“West Side Story” will be a Night to Remember at The Muny by Pat Lindsey “West Side Story” is the musical of all American musicals. It has one of the most superb scores ever written, dynamic balletic choreography, heart-stopping drama, and passionate love. It is a story for our time, just as it was when […]

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Walk through History Event July 26 To Honor Frank and JoAnn Schuette The City of Florissant and Florissant Old Town Partners have announced a plaque dedication in honor of the late Frank and JoAnn Schuette. This will be the 58th Walk Through History plaque in honor of someone that have made valuable contributions to the […]

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Florissant to co-host Big Shark Bicyling Tours through Old Town Mayor Tim Lowery has announce that the City of Florissant will be co-hosting with Big Shark Bicycle Company, USA Cycling and the Missouri Bicycling Racing Association (MOBRA) the 2023 Missouri State Championship Bicycle Races on Saturday, Aug 5 in Old Town. This event will bring […]

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The Muny’s “Chess” Has Many Moving Pieces     by Pat Lindsey Making the move from my French fantasy world of “Beauty and the Beast” to the reality of “Chess,” set during the 1980s Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, was a giant leap for me. For The Muny, it was a […]

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23rd Annual Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase starts July 21   Tickets: Individual tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for Cinema St. Louis members and students with valid and current photo IDs this month Locations: All film screenings and closing night awards party will take place at the Hi-Pointe Theatre, located at 1005 McCausland Ave., […]

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Summer Concert Lineup At St. Ferdinand Park All 2023 concerts are held at St. Ferdinand Park and are FREE to attend and start at 7 p.m. THE SOUTH SIDE JOHNNY July 8 – 7 PM FANFARE July 15 – 7PM Z BAND July 22 – 7PM ROCKIN’ CHAIR Julu 29 – 7PM BUTCH WAX AND […]

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Full Casting Named For “Chess” A Muny Premier runs July 5-11 The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for the the groundbreaking rock musical Chess, July 5 – 11. Chess is in partnership with the Saint Louis Chess Club and the World Chess Hall of Fame. Before Mamma Mia!, members of […]

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  The Late “Bud” and Bernice Foley honored with Walk of Fame Plaque Family and friends gathered across the street from city hall on Wednesday, June 28 to unveilthe 52th Walk Through History plaque in honor of the late Harold and Bernice Foley. This plaque dedication had to be re-scheduled from last July. The plaque […]

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Route Options for Northside-Soutside MetroLink Line Outlined   Citizens for Modern Transit’s “Talking Transit” event, held June 27 via Zoom, served as a forum to discuss route options for the planned North STL County Community Connector MetroLink line, which will be a major component of the Northside-Southside MetroLink expansion project. The more than 50 members, […]

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Mayor Lowery, Police Chief Fagan Reminder: Fireworks Sales and Use Prohibited in Florissant On average over 200 people go to the emergency room on or near 4th of July each year. People die from different fireworks related accidents. Small children and family pets can be terrorized by fireworks. According to the police department for the […]

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The Muny’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a Spectacular Sensation   by Pat Lindsey “Beauty and the Beast,” the tale as old as time, is currently illuminating The Muny stage with explosions of color, song, dance…and fireworks. It’s a playground for the senses enveloped in an enchanting story that we’ve known and loved since childhood. […]

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