More Collaborations in Works for St Louis Shakespeare Festival 2026

More Collaborations in Works for St Louis Shakespeare Festival 2026

Line-up includes The Tempest, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Romeo & Zooliet The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival announcedtodayits line-up for... Details
Bach Society’s Candlelight Concert Finds Its Radiance in Rutter — and in Emily Birsan’s Voice

Bach Society’s Candlelight Concert Finds Its Radiance in Rutter — and in Emily Birsan’s Voice

By CB Adams The Bach Society of Saint Louis’ Christmas Candlelight Concert begins where it should: in sound. Before tradition, before ritual, before the familiar... Details
‘The Housemaid’ is Twisty, Trashy Fun Adaptation of Popular Page-Turner

‘The Housemaid’ is Twisty, Trashy Fun Adaptation of Popular Page-Turner

.By Lynn Venhaus Good trashy fun, “The Housemaid” is a psychological domestic thriller with a dash of dark comedy that is ideal alternative programming this... Details
Rennell Parker Sr. to Host Arts For Life Annual Trivia Night on Jan. 24

Rennell Parker Sr. to Host Arts For Life Annual Trivia Night on Jan. 24

Grab your "Team of Champions" as we kick off awards season and the 2026 Winter Olympics at Arts For Life’s annual Trivia Night on Saturday,... Details
Stylish and Surreal ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ is Not a Good Gamble  

Stylish and Surreal ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ is Not a Good Gamble  

By Lynn VenhausStylish but slow and shallow, “Ballad of a Small Player” is an underdeveloped and overproduced drama that drowns in its own pretentions. Despite... Details
Performers Dig Deep in Affecting, Heartfelt Work in NJT ‘The Wanderers’

Performers Dig Deep in Affecting, Heartfelt Work in NJT ‘The Wanderers’

By Lynn Venhaus What is the cost of truth? And how will you pay for your own truth if it’s at the expense of another... Details
Critics Choice Announces Honorees for Latino Cinema & Television Celebration on Oct. 24

Critics Choice Announces Honorees for Latino Cinema & Television Celebration on Oct. 24

The Critics Choice Association has announced the full slate of honorees for the 5th annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television, taking place on Oct, 24,  in Beverly... Details
St Louis Symphony to Release Composer Kevin Puts Record Sept. 19

St Louis Symphony to Release Composer Kevin Puts Record Sept. 19

Available worldwide September 19 on the Delos label, album includes recordings of Puts’ Concerto for Orchestra, Silent Night Elegy, and Virelai (after Guillaume de Machaut), recorded at Powell... Details
PopLifeSTL Picks Weekly: Aug. 25 – 31

PopLifeSTL Picks Weekly: Aug. 25 – 31

Dateline: Aug. 25By Lynn Venhaus, Alex McPherson, C.B. Adams and Carl “The Intern” Middleman Round 2 of our new newsletter endeavor -- our curated weekly... Details
‘La La Land’ in Concert Coming to The Fox Nov. 1

‘La La Land’ in Concert Coming to The Fox Nov. 1

 After two sold-out shows at New York’s Carnegie Hall in February 2025, LA LA LAND in Concert is coming to The Fabulous Fox in St. Louis on Saturday, November 1 at... Details