Something new is coming to Forest Park! Construction for the new Anne O’C. Albrecht Nature Playscape has entered its final phase. The 17-acre experiential green space is expected to open next spring. It will allow visitors to explore and learn in nine distinct activity areas.
Local author Kelly Peachhas published her first children’s book. The Kitchen Bowl Gang is a fun story about friendship that features illustrations by Peach’s mother, artist Mary Rae Reese.
On Nov. 27, the Contemporary Art Museum is partnering with local queer art organization Qu’art for the Black Friday Marketplace and Ball. A selection of items created by queer Black artists will be for sale at the museum and online, and the virtual ball will include entertainment and a panel discussion.
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis has merged with the organization’s branch in Bethalto, Illinois. The combined organization will serve more than 8,800 kids and teens annually.
a big birthday
The Gateway Arch has turned 55! To mark the anniversary, the public is invited to submit their best personal photos of the landmark for inclusion in a commemorative collage. The deadline for submission is Nov. 30. To learn more and upload photos, visit gatewayarch.com/submitphotos.
