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By NewsPress Now The music of a classic rock band will hit the stage in St. Joseph in 2025. Tickets are on sale for “One Night of Queen,” a tribute concert performed by Gary Mullen & The Works. The show, presented by the Performing Arts Association, is set for 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 16,

By Chris Fortune Robidoux Row Museum is welcoming new members to its board of directors ahead of the new year. Museum leaders approved new members, including Megan Wyeth, Devon Campbell and Judy Fuston, at a meeting earlier this month. Robidoux Row Museum highlights St. Joseph founder — Joseph Robidoux and his efforts to help new

By Jess DeHaven The St. Joseph Museums Inc. will have its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16. The event begins with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. at the Benton Club, 402 N. Seventh St. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. with dinner and a presentation from St. Joseph Museum staff that includes highlights

By Ashley Luthans A holiday movie has been filming in the St. Joseph and Savannah area, and production has been sure to involve the community. ‘A Chrismystery’ is a family-friendly film that centers around a woman who moves to a small town and encounters a mystery, as well as the romance between her and a

By NewsPress Now A group of high school musicians have plans to get the community into the swing of the season with a special performance Thursday. The Central High School Jazz Band will have its Holiday Swing concert at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the East Hills Shopping Center’s center court. The teens will be

By NewsPress Now The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra is once again coming together to present its 16th annual winter concert. The GRVCO is comprised of musicians from 13 Missouri communities such as, Cameron, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Galt, Jamesport, Laredo, Ludlow, Pattonsburg, Princeton, Richmond, St. Joseph, Trenton and Weatherby. 2024’s concert is titled, “Winter Reflections”

By Ashley Luthans Robidoux Resident Theatre is inviting the community to the magical world of Narnia starting this weekend. From Fridays through Sundays, Dec. 6 to 8 and 13 to 15, audiences can enjoy the story of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at the Ruby Theater. Based on the classic book by C.S.

By Nicole Scott The St. Joseph Dance Arts Performing Company will bring the story of a Nutcracker doll coming to life to a St. Joseph stage this weekend. Performances of “The Nutcracker” will be at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Missouri Theater, 717 Edmond St. The group has added to

By Chris Fortune As the final room of a new gallery in the St. Joseph Museums begins to take shape, other exhibits are receiving upgrades. A new Native American Gallery opened in August, and the room which completes the exhibit, is expected to feature a replica of an Iowa Tribe Hut and provide an immersive

By by: Nicole Scott The St. Joseph, Missouri, Performing Arts Association is asking community members their opinion on what performances they’d like to see on the historic Missouri Theatre stage.  Community members are being asked to complete a short survey to share their feedback and make their voices heard.  To participate in the survey visit

By Kendra Simpson A tax incentive is helping to bring a little bit of Hollywood to St. Joseph. The Show MO Motion Media Tax incentive, which provides a credit for productions that film in Missouri, has had a hand in bringing two movie crews to the city this year. The movie “25 Miles to Normal”

By Jenna Wilson Students from around the region visited the Missouri Theater on Thursday to experience the Saint Joseph Symphony’s Youth Concerts Day. Young at Art offers interactive concert experiences and musical exposure for elementary students and young adults to familiarize them with each section of the orchestra. These concerts are open to all youth,

By Kirsten Stokes As he celebrates his 90th birthday, the director of a local museum is reflecting on a decades-long legacy involving an extensive collection of artifacts that date back to the 1800s.  Gary Chilcote, director of the Patee House Museum, marked the milestone birthday on Nov. 2. Since 1963, he has worked at the museum

By Chris Fortune A new wing in the St. Joseph Museums will allow visitors to learn more about the Iowa Tribe. The St. Joseph Museums opened a Native American Gallery in August featuring a basket room and beadwork, but more is on the way. The final room of the new wing will serve as a

By Chris Fortune After nearly a decade away from St. Joseph, an author returned to the city that served as the setting of her book. Anna Loan-Wilsey, author of the mystery novel “A Deceptive Homecoming,” spoke about the book’s inspiration at the Pony Express Museum on Friday afternoon to residents, many of whom are members

By Jazmine Knight For those looking for something to do this Saturday, museums across St. Joseph and Savannah are participating in their own Free Museum Day. Free Museum Day began with the Smithsonian as a way to celebrate museums and encourage people to come. Over the years, Free Museum Day spread to museums all across

By Jazmine Knight The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Arts is bringing back a fundraiser that encourages artists to scale down. The Call for Artists, a postcard and exhibition fundraiser, wants artists to work in a manageable way while giving back to the museum. Community members are invited to create up to five pieces of art, no

By Chris Fortune Robidoux Row Museum established a fundraiser to celebrate a major upcoming milestone and ensure it thrives into the future. The museum turns 175 years old in 2025, and a capital campaign called 175 for 175 to raise $175,000 for the museum is ongoing after starting nearly a month ago. Executive Director Jeff