Cityscape

Airs Fridays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 10 p.m. - 11 p.m. (repeat)

Join Steve Potter every Friday for a discussion of local arts and cultural events.

To call in during the 11 a.m. broadcast call (314) 382-TALK (8255) or e-mail talk@stlpublicradio.org.

Cityscape is produced by Mary Edwards and Alex Heuer and sponsored in part by the Missouri Arts Council, the Regional Arts Commission, and the Arts and Education Council.

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Cityscape
5:49 pm
Fri March 15, 2013

Annie Amantea Blum Remembers The Admiral

Annie Amantea Blum

The Streckfus family’s Admiral riverboat served as a mecca for social gatherings for generations of St. Louisans.  Gracing the St. Louis riverfront from 1940 until 1978 with its distinctive art deco style, the boat took daily and nightly excursions on the Mississippi.  On its five decks, patrons could partake in a variety of entertainment including ballroom dancing, a number of dining choices, arcade games, rock bands for teens, glamorous powder rooms and more.  Its air-conditioned ballroom was one of the first in the area.

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Cityscape
2:38 pm
Fri March 15, 2013

B-52’s Fred Schneider Performs With Gateway Men’s Chorus

The Gateway Men’s Chorus came up with the name “Bad Boys” before B -52’s frontman Fred Schneider was onboard for this weekend’s performances.

According to Al Fischer, artistic director of GMC, Bad Boys is about “guys with attitude, guys with something to say, who don’t care what people think about them.”

The Gateway Men's Chorus' mission is to affirm and promote gay culture and acceptance through excellence in musical performance and education.

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Cityscape
11:20 am
Fri March 15, 2013

Cherokee Street's Blank Space Commemorates One Year As Arts Incubator

At the south end of Cherokee Street, tucked in the woven pattern of a record store, bakery, and the occasional Mexican restaurant sits a venue with a large open window and a stenciled sign that reads “Blank Space 2847 Cherokee.”

Peer through the large windows and you’ll see just that – a few chairs scattered around, a large wall of books and some boxes filled with vinyl.

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Cityscape
9:44 pm
Fri March 8, 2013

Florian Schulz: Wildlife Photographer And Conservationist

Florian Schulz has two passions.  He is an award-winning wildlife photographer, but is equally dedicated to preserving the habitat of wildlife. 

Schulz’s passions led him to the Arctic where he spent 18 months in search of breathtaking images documenting life in every season.  The result is the book “To the Arctic” which is the companion to the IMAX film of the same name.

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Cityscape
8:25 pm
Fri March 8, 2013

Conductor Steven Jarvi Joins The St. Louis Symphony

Steven Jarvi

It has been a thrilling week for Steven Jarvi.  In the same week, he has fulfilled two lifelong dreams.  He has been appointed to a job he has dreamed of his whole life and is conducting an opera he has always dreamed of conducting.

The job is Resident Conductor of the St. Louis Symphony and the opera is Puccini’s “Tosca” which Jarvi conducts with Winter Opera Saint Louis in performances March 8 and 10 at Chaminade.

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