Amlan Ganguly, a former attorney, reaches out to children who work making bricks. They, in turn, use the arts to educate their village on the importance of getting vaccinations, having access to clean drinking water and education. The film captures the successes that have occurred because of these children.
The Community Cinema offering looks beyond a superhero with a golden lasso and and invisible plan to her evolution and how that character plays out against evolving roles for women. After the screening, a panel headed by Roseann Weiss will discuss things happening in this area.
"The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights" explains his path to becoming one of the most influential leaders in the civil rights movement. The film is part of the Community Cinema series and will air Wednesday night at the Missouri History Museum.
In “Soul Food Junkies,” Byron Hurt talks to about a hundred people who explain the predicament: You just can’t say no to a Southerner's soul food. But much of that food is not good for your health. The panel after the screening will talk about healthy -- and tasty -- options in St. Louis.
Wayne White wears many creative hats -- painter, sculptor, cartoonist, puppeteer and more. The documentary about him, “Beauty is Embarrassing,” is a must see.
Tonight you can escape the after-election recaps, put down your cell phone and take a trip to India’s Barefoot College, an institute set up for rural, poor and often illiterate woman from around the world who are learning how to be solar engineers. The film, Solar Mamas will be showing at the Missouri History Museum.
“The film gives us the opportunity to humanize all of the numbers and explains the human complexity and human beings behind the economic crisis we are in the middle of." -- Brad Lichtenstein, director of "As Goes Janesville," which will air Wednesday as part of the Community Cinema series.
Haworth, 29, does not have your standard body for sports, as a 5'8" woman, weighing over 300 pounds, she is an outlier. However when you google, "strongest woman in the United States," her name pops up.
The film, part of the Community Cinema series, explains war through the eyes of Sgt. Nathan Harris.The film cuts back and forth from scenes of Harris’ home after war and dramatic battlefield footage.
"Revenge of the Electric Car" will be shown at the Missouri History Museum Monday night followed by a panel discussion from local experts and enthusiasts who are interested in increasing the use of electric vehicles.
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Meeting in St. Louis next week, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious will have its first opportunity as an assembled group to consider what to do after the Vatican issued a mandate for change this spring. It calls on the conference to reorganize and more strictly observe church teachings.
When a family of four goes to the St. Louis Zoo, they can be forgiven for not knowing it will cost them $60, $72 if they park. If they can't pay, the alternative is to tell the kids they can't do what kids do at the zoo.
Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley gave reporters less than a half-hour’s notice today when he announced that conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh’s sculptured bust will be formally installed in the Capitol at 1 p.m.
Whether the topic is military justice or military camouflage, Super Hornets or small-diameter bombs, base closures or weapons proliferation, provisions backed by area lawmakers have progressed in the House and Senate defense bills.
The Explore Engineering program at Washington U. lets 30 students from local high schools tlearn about what engineering has to offer, then set their minds to forging projects like a wind turbine.
As St. Louis gears up to be a part of events for National Small Business Week in which local entrepreneurs Jack Dorsey and David Steward will play prominent roles, the area's SBA director feels that the Gateway City's climate for entrepreneurs and small businesses is improving.
The Beacon's Mary Delach Leonard and Rob Koenig extensively covered flooding in 2011 in Missouri. Now this coverage is compiled in an iBook. Read the stories.
Duff's, a mainstay of the Central West End since Karen Duffy opened it in 1972, is closing its doors this month. Over the years, Duff's developed a reputation for reasonably priced, imaginative menus and a good selection of wines. But what made Duff's invaluable were the poetry readings on Monday evenings.
When all memories of disagreements about kissing or not kissing have faded into the special obscure place where flimsy opera plots go to rest, there will remain the beautiful singing of Smetana’s seamlessly controlled and genuinely magnificent music.
As The Muny turns 95, a new fan system makes the seats cooler than ever. Boosting the cool factor, overall, is the job of executive producer Mike Isaacson and president and CEO Denny Reagan, who talked with the Beacon about The Muny's future.
Donna Korando is the Beacon's arts and features editor. You can contact her at dkorando@stlbeacon.org.
As St. Louis gears up to be a part of events for National Small Business Week in which local entrepreneurs Jack Dorsey and David Steward will play prominent roles, the area's SBA director feels that the Gateway City's climate for entrepreneurs and small businesses is improving.
Mark Lynas, a noted British author and environmentalist, spoke Thursday at the Donald Danforth Plant Science center about his conversion from an anti-genetically modified crop activist to a proponent of GM plants.
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said the initiative is about keeping start-up businesses “here when they become successful and grow jobs here as well, rather than just being some sort of training ground for Silicon Valley companies.”
Innovation and entrepreneurial activity are on the rise in St. Louis, especially in bioscience, technology and alternative energy. The Beacon's InnovationSTL section focuses on the people who are part of this wave, what they're doing and how this is shaping our future. To many St. Louisans, this wave is not yet visible. InnovationSTL aims to change that. We welcome you to share your knowledge, learn more about this vibrant trend and discuss its impact.
Tossing a high school graduation cap into the air typically signals the launch of a bigger life. But a new study shows that's often not the case for young people with autism.
Recent research out of Mizzou suggests that excessive use of Facebook can have negative effects on romantic relationships, including cheating, breaking up and divorce. The negative impact tends to be on newer relations, under three years duration. Doctoral student Russell Clayton advocates more moderate Facebook use to prevent its threats.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a company that had patents on genes linked to higher risks for breast and ovarian cancers. The ruling is disliked by a biotechnology industry group, but is praised by university researchers.
Sally Altman is the Beacon's Health and Science editor. You can contact her at saltman@stlbeacon.org.