Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Poet and St. Louis native Maya Angelou may have been best known for her book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” but for the past four years she also shared her moving words via social media. Angelou died Wednesday morning; she was 86. Here’s a look at some… Continue reading 11 noteworthy tweets from Maya Angelou
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. The St. Louis Symphony’s Youth Orchestra’s last performance of the season will be June 1. In the meantime, the student musicians can be spotted at giant cakes around St. Louis, playing “Happy Birthday.” Here are eight of our favorite stops so far. (If you’re quick with the mouse, you… Continue reading Cake and music? It’s an SLSO party
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. A gunman shot and killed six people Friday night near the University of California, Santa Barbara. ABC News reports that the shooter, a 22-year-old man, vowed “retribution” against women who had rejected him. The mass shooting spurred a conversation on social media: #YesAllWomen is trending worldwide. Over 109,000 total… Continue reading #YesAllWomen trends globally: 6 St. Louis area tweets
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Sure, you could go to the theater to see a movie, but what could be better than watching “Meet Me in St. Louis” in Forest Park? Movies start at dusk and are free unless otherwise noted. Alligator Creek Aquatic Center, O’Fallon, Mo. Yep, it’s a “dive-in” theater. Tickets are… Continue reading Wanna watch a movie? Head to the park
Sometimes I write things for RealTime/STL. Here’s what I wrote this week. #OMGSTL: The Arch is stealing your kids’ toys Matheny Moment: Raising funds for autism research ‘Brick’ documentary available on YouTube Scene in St. Louis: Dancing in the park, painting, frozen custard TGI Friday’s food truck to stop in STL Chuck Berry throws out… Continue reading My stories: Week ending May 24