Dispatch from the Hills: VOTE!

Dispatch from the Hills: VOTE!

By Lynn VenhausRay Charles "America the Beautiful." (See below). A reminder that we are all Americans. We're better together. Right now, we have two Americas,... Details
Dispatches from the Hills: The Alternate Reality of the Pandemic, Oct. 30

Dispatches from the Hills: The Alternate Reality of the Pandemic, Oct. 30

By Lynn VenhausTrump has lied more than 22,000 times in less than 4 years. We have normalized this Pinocchio, which is really sad and mind-boggling.... Details
Dispatches from the Hills: Election Nights

Dispatches from the Hills: Election Nights

By Lynn VenhausBack in my news reporter days in ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s, I loved working Election Nights. Pre-computer and smart phone, we would... Details
Sightlines Column: Why Are We Moving Backwards in This Country?

Sightlines Column: Why Are We Moving Backwards in This Country?

By Lynn VenhausSeven minutes. That's how long officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd's windpipe, cutting his air off. Three other officers were... Details
Pop du Jour column: Inside Out

Pop du Jour column: Inside Out

By Lynn Venhaus Greetings! This is a people, places and events column about local and national showbiz items that will appear regularly. Feel free to... Details
Dispatch from The Island: Bear Hugs and Groceries in Quarantine

Dispatch from The Island: Bear Hugs and Groceries in Quarantine

By Lynn VenhausApril 1, 2020 Walked to Vincent’s Market to pick up a few groceries, and everyone was very polite, kept their social distance. The... Details
Dispatch From the Island: Howling at the Moon

Dispatch From the Island: Howling at the Moon

By Lynn VenhausDateline: March 31, 2020. We're in lockdown. Adjusting to a new world. How we all doing?Today my to-do list kinda went out the... Details
Bright Lights Column: Walking on Sunshine

Bright Lights Column: Walking on Sunshine

By Lynn Venhaus Managing EditorGreetings! Spring has sprung after a miserable, dreary winter of 24 inches of snow and long stretches of gray days. We... Details
Bright Lights: Accolades Aplenty to Heat Up Winter

Bright Lights: Accolades Aplenty to Heat Up Winter

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor THE BIZ IN SHOW: Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s St. Louis Arts Awards, which took place Jan. 21... Details
Bright Lights Column: Breakthrough Time

Bright Lights Column: Breakthrough Time

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor You go, girls! Local singer-actors get national attention, and the St. Louis-produced Broadway musical “The Prom” made Thanksgiving Parade television... Details