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Missouri Theater hosts “Young at Art” Concert Day

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,

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AugustFest bringing musical melting pot to St. Joseph

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

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Arts awards honor community members

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

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Symphony names new managing director

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

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New Generation Singers embark on annual tour

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

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Architecture, camera art featured at Albrecht-Kemper

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

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St. Joseph Museums opens new galleries

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

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Arts community gains another new leader

By Ashley Luthans A long-time advocate of the arts is stepping into a leadership role with the Performing Arts Association of St. Joseph. Paul Storiale, new executive director, has been involved in the arts for most of his life. Storiale began performing in middle school. After growing up outside of Chicago, he went on to

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Pony Express honoring the past with Re-Ride

By Leah Rainwater The Pony Express Trail will be active once again Monday for its annual Re-Ride. The Re-Ride is a 10-day, 24-hour event honoring the 164th Anniversary of the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company, which carried letters and telegrams from April 1860 to November 1861. This year, 600 riders from the

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Allied Arts Council appoints new executive director

By Ashley Luthans The Allied Arts Council has a new leader, and she’s no stranger to the St. Joseph art scene. Jessica Agnew, newly appointed executive director, has been involved in the arts in St. Joseph for many years, from serving as the administrative assistant for Missouri Western’s Theatre, Cinema and Dance Department to working

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St. Joseph has rhythm with jazz celebrations

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph has a rich history with Jazz music and legends and its celebrating those legends with multiple jazz centered events this week. For over two decades, the Jazz Society has hosted Hawkfest in honor of Coleman Hawkins, the renowned jazz musician. It was on 2nd Street in St. Joseph where Hawkins

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Art awards nominations open through June 14

By Ashley Luthans The 33rd annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts is approaching, and nominations are open to recognize those who contribute to the arts scene in St. Joseph. Mayor John Josendale, art leaders and community members will come together July 18 for the Allied Arts Council event. Nominees will be recognized among six categories:

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