At the request of performing artist and icon Janelle Monáe’s team, Myrina Renaissance traveled around 5,000 miles from St. Louis, Missouri to Rome, Italy to document that leg of the tour at the Stadio Olimpico.
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Annie Finan Wins Evolution Festival Call for Art Contest
Congratulations to St. Louis-based designer, Annie Finan, who submitted the winning design for the Evolution Festival call for art contest.
Frizz Fest to Bring St. Louis Artists and Performers Together for the 7th Year of the Festival
Frizz Fest is in its seventh year of celebrating natural beauty, art, and self-expression in St. Louis on Sept. 21 in Tower Grove Park. The theme for this year’s festival is 70s, featuring more artists and performers than in previous years.
STLFringe FEST: Uncensored Creativity You Simply Can’t Miss
The STL Fringe Festival is a unique chance to see new uncensored and innovative art from local St. Louis artists and performers.
St. Louis Rapper Mixes Psychology with Music to Create New Album
St. Louis native rapper chandler discusses using music and psychology to dissect his feelings in his new album, Freudian Thoughts Volume 1.
WerQfest is a Beacon for Black Queer Art in the Midwest
WerQfest, founded by Tre’von (Tre) Griffith, is an arts and culture festival dedicated to amplifying voices in the Black queer, trans and non-binary community.
Dive Deep with Local St. Louis Band The Winks
Meet local pop-punk, modern alternative, classic rock inspired St. Louis band, The Winks. StLouisArts.org sat down and talked to two out of three members, Dillon Dunnagan and Alex Ward, about it all, from busking Lady Gaga at the Delmar Loop to an early peek into the new sound of their next album.
St. Louis Creative Who Photographed Kamala Harris and Janelle Monáe Honors the Stories of BIPOC Women Who Paved the Way
Professional photographer Myrina Renaissance, creator and organizer of the ambitious and meaningful multimedia exhibition series, Her Eminent Reign, is equal parts hustle and humble. And she’s hungry to nurture a network of Black women creatives.
Live from the Boom Room: Showcasing St. Louis Musicians
Through his series, Live from the Boom Room, filmmaker and longtime musician, Brian McClelland, is on a mission to promote St. Louis’ magnetic local music scene, which is bursting at the seams with expert singers, songwriters, instrumentalists and producers.
Enter a New World with St. Louis Multidisciplinary Artist Jasmine Raskas
St. Louis artist Jasmine Raskas wants to take you on a journey into another world. Using a combination of painting, sculpture and installation Raskas’ art creates an experience that blends science and the natural world to create work that feels new, yet familiar.
From Violinist to Filmmaker, St. Louis Artist’s Film Lands on Major Streaming Platforms
Catherine Dudley-Rose is a Swiss Army Knife artist. She’s an actor, director, writer, musician, and teacher. While it’s difficult to separate any of those roles from the other, they all inform and...
Ryan Beck Returns to St. Louis
Comedian Ryan Beck wants you to know St. Louis is for you, specifically. There’s something incredibly endearing about a hometown talent whose gone on to do big things but remains appreciative of their roots. This is the case with Beck, a Lebanese American comedian and filmmaker who’s based in New York City but born and raised in St. Louis. A regular at New York’s iconic Comedy Cellar, Beck’s stand-up comedy has been featured on Comedy Central. Now, Beck is coming home for a special engagement at the Funny Bone in St. Charles, MO from Jan. 25-28, 2024.
Artist Q&A: Samantha Clemons
As she prepares for her first show of 2024 with more performances on the horizon, St. Louis-based musician, Samantha Clemons, carved out some time to speak with us about where she finds inspiration in a city with such deep musical roots, the importance of experiencing live music, and what’s next for her in the new year. Hot off the heels of a new single, “Colored”, Clemons has some surprises on deck for eager fans.
Behind Mvstermind’s Mission to Give Homegrown Talent a National Stage
St. Louis is a place that’s known for homegrown music icons, including artists Chuck Berry, Nelly, and Smino. So many of them leave the gateway to the west to seek success on a national stage. But what about the artists who stay? Local artist, entrepreneur, producer (the list goes on and on) is helping put St. Louis on the map as a music town.
Bringing the Spotlight Back to the St. Louis Sound
St. Louis based, Kansas City born performer and producer Ryan Marquez is a seasoned multi-instrumentalist focused primarily on a mixture of jazz, pop, and hip hop. He’s also a fiery advocate for...
Rocket Supernova & the Dawn of Solaria
Native St. Louisan Rocket Supernova defines himself as a creator, being mindful not to limit himself to any one form of self-expression. He slides seamlessly between fashion, painting, and music. Rocket’s upcoming exhibition, Dawn of Solaria, which takes place on Saturday, April 22 at 1441 North 2nd Street St. Louis, MO 63102, seeks to push the boundaries between fashion, art, and audience.