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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

By Kendra Simpson The Performing Arts Association will be holding free improv classes for adults and teens to unlock their creative potential, boost their confidence and meet new friends. Improv classes provide an outlet for both teens and adults by allowing them to play with no consequences, but it is more than just goofing around.

By Jazmine Knight The Potter Hall Art Gallery located at Missouri Western State University will soon be named after a longtime supporter of the university. The gallery will be named after Drew Brown, chair of the Missouri Western Arts Society since 2017. Brown is also known for donating the largest unrestricted gift in Missouri Western

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph’s summer festivities are coming to an end, but residents have a celebration to look forward to this weekend: AugustFest. The two-day music festival will feature numerous local and regional performers from Kansas City, Nebraska and Kansas. Saturday’s performances will be dedicated to rock music exclusively, while Sunday will be a

By NewsPress Now The Performing Arts Association will celebrate its 45th Season Opening Gala on Aug. 22 at the St. Joseph Country Club. The event takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and includes a five-course meal, a silent auction and a dessert auction. There also will be one-night-only performances by artists from the region.

By Kendra Simpson All theatrical productions take pride in their art, but Creative Arts Productions, the children’s theater summer camp, gave pride a whole new meaning with its production of “The Lion King Jr.” “I really just like the essence of ‘Lion King,’” said Anthony Halloran, who plays “Scar” in the show. “It has this big,

By NewsPress Now Several residents were honored recently at the Allied Arts Council’s Mayor’s Awards for the Arts. Members of the arts community were recognized at the organization’s annual meeting. Awards were presented in several categories, and the winners are” Artist of the Year: Wanda Taylor Arts Educator: Annie Bramlage Outstanding Volunteer: Lori Boyer Youth

By NewsPress Now A Central High School graduate is back in her hometown, stepping into a leading role with the Saint Joseph Symphony. Nancy Schmidt-Brunson is now the organization’s managing director. She was born and raised in St. Joseph and pursued degrees in vocal performance at the University of Kansas and the College-Conservatory of Music

By Jazmine Knight The new Generation Singers of St. Joseph are ready to embark on their 53rd annual tour. The youth choir consisting of teens from Ashland United Methodist Church and Wyatt Christian Church, will be traveling across the U.S. for just over two weeks. The tour kicks off on July 20th in Ogallala, NE

By Kendra Simpson The Albrecht-Kemper Museum features two new exhibits highlighting the golden age of St. Joseph architecture and the art of the camera. “The Architecture of St. Joseph: The Golden Age Revisited” exhibit puts a new spin on an exhibit originally mounted in 1974. This latest version features the original 85 photographs supplemented with

By Jazmine Knight Teresa Fankhauser and other art aficionados will soon be honored at the 2024 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts ceremony. Fankhauser will be receiving the Extraordinary Lifetime Achievement Award on July 18 for her selfless work maintaining and preserving the art scene in St. Joseph. Fankhauser’s art journey began when she was only

By Cameron Montemayor From archaeology to paleontology and early museum history, the St. Joseph Museums’ new and diverse set of exhibits is setting the table for its fully renovated south wing this summer. The museum cut the ribbon on four new large exhibits in June for paleontology, archaeology, world cultures and “A Cabinet of Curiosities,”

By Kendra Simpson The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art unveiled the Bradley-DeShon Education Center on Thursday afternoon to welcome a new era of learning and creating art in St. Joseph. In its opening in 1913, the founders of the museum sought to increase public awareness and understanding of the arts in our community. 100 years later,

By Chris Fortune A local museum is digging up the past and introducing new artifacts to visitors. The St. Joseph Museums is giving visitors the opportunity to learn about prehistoric St. Joseph after opening a new gallery this month focused on archaeology and paleontology across the world. “We have things from ancient Peru, we have

By Ashley Luthans The Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph is the latest location to offer free admission to military families this summer as part of the Blue Star Museum Program. The program provides free museum access to active-duty military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day, May 18, 2024, to Labor Day, Sept.