You have just a few more days to nominate a woman whom you believe has achieved or contributed significantly to St. Louis’ arts and cultural scene.
The Saint Louis Visionary Awards is accepting nominations through Tuesday, Nov. 23, on its website. Categories include: Outstanding Working Artist, Emerging Artist, Community Impact Artist, Outstanding Arts Professional, Outstanding Teaching Artist, Major Contributor to the Arts and Arts Innovator. Recipients will be announced in early 2022, and will be honored at the Saint Louis Visionary Awards ceremony on Monday, April 25, at The Sun Theatre.
Catch a glimpse of the new mural on The Hill by visiting Volpi Foods’ storefront on Daggett Avenue.
The recently completed artwork by local artist Jordan Bauer is an homage to the historic neighborhood’s past, present and future through a series of lively, colorful “windows,” as well as a commemoration of Volpi’s 120th anniversary in 2022. Volpi Foods, the family-owned and -operated specialty cured meat company, is now on its fourth generation. Last July, Volpi announced an open call for mural concepts in celebration of its milestone anniversary. Following a public vote, Bauer was awarded $6,000 to bring his design to life on the store’s north-facing wall.
This deserves a standing ovation: This month marks Broadway’s return to the stage at the Fabulous Fox Theatre following a prolonged intermission due to the pandemic.
First up on the U.S. Bank Broadway Series is “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” based on the 1990 rom-com blockbuster starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. “Pretty Woman” (Nov. 16 to 28) will be followed by “A Magical Cirque Christmas” (Dec. 9), “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical” (Dec. 17 to 18), “Cats” (Dec. 21 to Jan. 2), “The Prom” (Jan. 25 to Feb. 6), “Mean Girls” (Feb. 15 to 27), Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (March 8 to 10), “Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show” (March 11 to 13), “My Fair Lady” (March 22 to April 3), “Hairspray” (April 5 to 9), “Hamilton” (April 12 to May 15) and Disney’s “The Lion King” (June 1 to 18). For ticketing information, visit fabulousfox.com.
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The Saint Louis Zoo’s new president and CEO will take the reins in January.
Dwight Scott will assume the position effective Jan. 3, succeeding Jeffrey Bonner, who is retiring after serving the zoo for almost two decades.
Scott, most recently the executive director of the San Diego Zoo, brings with him a diverse experience with accredited zoos, including as animal keeper of the Kansas City Zoo, where he began his zoological career, and as part of the animal management team that helped create Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Scott, a native of Chillicothe, Missouri, and his wife, Kathy, who hails from St. Louis, have two daughters.
Endangered Wolf Center CEO Virginia Busch has announced her retirement as leader of one of the country’s largest conservation centers for wolves.
Busch, who joined the Endangered Wolf Center as executive director in 2012, will step down at the end of the year, but will continue to support the organization as a strategic consultant beginning Jan. 1, 2022.
The center, considered a cornerstone of wolf preservation in the U.S., has grown significantly in size and revenue under Busch’s leadership. It has earned a global reputation for successfully breeding Mexican wolves, red wolves and other canids, leading husbandry research and strong education programs, and participating in releasing wolves in the wild. This year is the Endangered Wolf Center’s 50th year of preserving and protecting wolves.
An award-winning journalist recognized for her media leadership and for promoting diversity in her profession, Trish Muyco-Tobin has more than 25 years of experience in print and broadcast media. She is also a proud community volunteer.
