The Space Race changed history, but it began with a launch that stunned the world. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent Sputnik into orbit, kicking off a race that would push the United States to attempt something that had never been done before: sending humans into space. What was it like in those […]

Counterpublic 2026 brings 50 artist commissions and historical works to St. Louis and the Metro East, exploring climate, immigration, technology, and more.

A straight play needs to be a crowd-pleaser go on a national tour. That description certainly fits “Clue,” which is currently visiting the Fabulous Fox. The delightful play is an affectionate spoof of murder mysteries based on Jonathan Lynn’s screenplay for the similarly named Paramount Pictures film, which was inspired by its namesake, the Hasbro […]

Meet the artists and experience highlights from the 2026 Saint Louis Art Fair presented by Emerson. From 233 artists and 100,000 visitors to three days of art, creativity, and community, revisit one phenomenal weekend through HEC Media’s coverage.

Spotlight STL explores heirloom collard greens, BioGenerator’s national recognition, and St. Louis history through Voices at Bellefontaine.

100,000 visitors, 1000  volunteers, 233 artists, 90 artist interviews, 20 hours of programming, 14 categories of art, 7 video platforms, 3 days of coverage, 33 years in the making, 1 Phenomenal Weekend–Check out some highlights from HEC Media’s coverage of the 2026 Saint Louis Art Fair presented by Emerson.

The Black Rep’s staging of “The Color Purple” offers two reasons to celebrate. The first reason is the start of The Black Rep’s 50th season. The second is a magnificent production that is worthy of the company’s landmark anniversary.