Loop Media Hub Feasibility Plan Presented Tonight
An informational presentation about the project is slated for 6:30-8 p.m. at the Center of Creative Arts Black Box Theatre.
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Patch Picks: Events, Happenings June 11-17
Here's what's happening in and near Ladue, Clayton and University City this week.
University City Patch teams up with neighboring Patch sites each week to round up events and happenings in the area. Here are our picks for this week. Monday, June 11 Tuesday, June 12 Wednesday, June 13 Thursday, June 14—Flag Day Friday, June 15 Saturday, June 16 Sunday, June 17—Father’s Day
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Feasibility Study Focus of Next Loop Media Hub Meeting
An informational presentation about the ambitious project is slated for Thursday.
A feasibility study about a proposed plan to help the Loop become a high-tech media hub will be presented at an informational meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Center of Creative Arts Black Box Theatre. The presentation follows a series of public meetings that were held in the past several months that discussed various aspects of the project, formally known as the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plan. A group of stakeholders including the cities of University City and St. Louis, St. Louis County, the University City Chamber of Commerce, Washington University, COCA and the Regional Arts Commission commissioned the study. Among other items, the ICT plan will explore the feasibility of installing fiber optic …
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Regional Arts Commission Awards $2.9 Million in Grants
For arts and cultural organizations and programs in the St. Louis area.
The Regional Arts Commission (RAC), the area’s largest annual funder of the arts dedicated to the cultivation, promotion and fostering of cultural programming in the St. Louis region, has awarded 186 grants totaling more than $2.9 million to support nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, consortiums, and programs in the St. Louis area. Since it was created in 1985, RAC has awarded more than 5,800 grants totaling more than $76 million. “I’m delighted that the amount we awarded in grants has increased by 6.7 percent from last year,” said Jill McGuire, executive director of RAC. “We look forward to a robust future for arts and culture in St. Louis.” Each grant request is carefully reviewed and discussed in an open, public forum by citizen…
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Monday, May 14, 2012
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Patch Picks: Events, Happenings May 14-20
Here's what's happening in and near Ladue, Clayton and University City this week.
University City Patch teams up with neighboring Patch sites each week to round up events and happenings in the area. Here are our picks for this week. Monday, May 14 Tuesday, May 15 Wednesday, May 16 Thursday, May 17 Friday, May 18 Saturday, May 19 Sunday, May 20 Did we miss your event? Share it with the community in the comments section, below!
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Monday, April 30, 2012
The Office’s Ellie Kemper Wows Wash U. Crowd
Kemper spoke Thursday before being the celebrity guest at COCAcabana Friday night.
It's not every day that a rising star claims to have peaked in high school, but The Office star and St. Louis native Ellie Kemper did just that. Kemper told guests at the Washington University Women’s Society Adele Starbird Lecture Thursday that the high point of her career was studying under Mad Man star Jon Hamm. Hamm taught at his alma mater John Burroughs School before heading for Hollywood. Kemper was one of Hamm's high school drama students. "The peak for me was in ninth grade performing for Mr. Hamm," Kemper laughingly told the crowd. She and Hamm were reunited last year as co-stars in the hit movie Bridesmaids. She described a relaxed atmosphere on the set. "There were no egos, no vanity — it was just like hanging out with your …
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Viewfinder
A Gala Evening in University City
COCAcabana and the Green Ball bring out an array of do-gooders to the Delmar Loop Friday night.
The starts were out Friday night on the Delmar Loop in supporting two great causes. The Center of Creative Arts (COCA) held its annual fundraiser, COCAcabana, at Washington University Music Center and the Green Ball was held at the Moonrise Hotel. COCAcabana 2012 COCAcabana is COCA's annual signature spring fundraiser. COCAcabana is known for its creative themes that are uniquely COCA. Funds raised at COCAcabana support COCA's multidisciplinary programs including the COCA Family Theatre Series, educational classes and workshops in dance, music, drama, and visual arts for all ages, and contemporary art exhibits in the Millstone Gallery. This year's event featured celebrity guests and St. Louis natives Scott Foley, Ellie Kemper and Sarah …
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Get Out
Get Out: Cheer Zone, Fashion and Dedications
Things to do this weekend in University City.
Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the weekend of April 13-15. Friday Saturday Sunday
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Patch Picks
Patch Picks: Events, Happenings April 9-15
Here's what's happening in and near Ladue, Clayton and University City this week.
University City Patch teams up with neighboring Patch sites each week to round up events and happenings in the area. Here are our picks for this week. Monday, April 9 Tuesday, April 10 Wednesday, April 11 Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 13 — Friday the 13th Saturday, April 14 Sunday, April 15—Federal Income Taxes Due Monday, Apr. 16 Want to see your Ladue-Frontenac, Clayton-Richmond Heights or University City event featured in this column? Email Patch reporter Angela Atkinson at angela.atkinson@patch.com with your event information.
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Last Chance
Last Chance: bizTHINK, ARTrageous Costume Ball
Big events this week in University City.
Welcome to Last Chance, a new column on University City Patch. Last Chance is designed to serve as a reminder for important deadlines coming up this week in University City. You can post your own events and announcements. You also may contact us at UniversityCity@patch.com.
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Jacob Piwo
1:24 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2012
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