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FROM THE EDITOR

TOPIC A CIVIC INTELLIGENCE • A new St. Louis–based Al startup wants to help voters and businesses cut through boring bureaucracy and make local government more accessible.

IS ANYBODY WATCHING? • THIS MEETING COULD HAVE BEEN AN EMAIL

Have a Ball • 12 Pentagons puts a St. Louis spin on the art of making soccer balls.

Game Changer • CITY SC president and general manager Diego Gigliani brings global experience to St. Louis.

PRELUDE GOOD FOR A LAUGH • Three decades into her career, Kathleen Madigan is one of the hardestworking women in comedy.

NOW STREAMING • NEED A LAUGH? FIND KATHLEEN MADIGAN'S SPECIALS STREAMING ACROSS VARIOUS PLATFORMS.

Mar 10 THINGS TO DO • MARK YOUR CALENDAR

COMING UP FOR AIR • Paul Chan: Breathers is the artist's first major U.S. exhibit in 15 years.

MOVING ON • ARTIST PAUL CHAN SHIFTS HIS FOCUS WHILE EMBRACING A LONG-HELD FASCINATION WITH MOVEMENT.

Read This Now • PRELUDE TO A CENTURY: THE 1904 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR BY PATRICK MURPHY

TRENDING The Finer Things • Lifestyle brand Tufts & Batson is defined by its embrace of Old World craftsmanship and quality materials.

New Moves • Break a sweat with a drop-in class at one of these local dance studios.

Lights Out 5 of the best destinations within driving distance for viewing the solar eclipse • GET YOUR SOLAR glasses ready. On April 8, the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth, causing the skies to darken like night as a solar eclipse travels across the United States and Mexico. Totality is expected to last around four minutes in the cities and towns that are perfectly situated on the path. Those viewing from St. Louis will see a partial eclipse, with some amount of sky darkening. Good news for those wanting the full experience: The path of totality is'nt far from St. Louis. Here are five places that would make a great long weekend. (Tip: Book early. Accommodations in towns on the path of totality are expected to fill up quickly.)

THE DISH Absolutely Parfait

A Bright Spark • Ben Poremba's Esca boasts the city's only coal-burning oven and grill.

Oh, Yes! • Le Ono brings French Polynesian fare to Metro East.

HuSTL & Flow • Danni Eickenhorst expands Steve's Hot Dogs and the Fountain on Locust to Delmar and beyond.

SPRING & SUMMER ARTS 2024 • Highlights, hot tickets, and must-see shows for the months ahead

HIGHWAYS AND HOBBIES • THE MIDWEST OFFERS A WEALTH OF WONDERS, WHATEVER YOUR INTEREST.

the Artist wHO PaiNTED OVER • GRETA KEMPTON WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO PAINT AN OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PORTRAIT. SHE AND PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN GOT ON BEAUTIFULLY. BUT HE HAD NO IDEA WHO SHE REALLY WAS.

LESSON PLANS • MARCH 2024 STLMAG.COM

CLOSING THE GAP • How early education leaders are offering support in the aftermath of “The Great Pandemic Slump”

TRICKY TERRAIN • Balancing screentime with preparation for a digitized world

A NEW FRAMEWORK • Area high schools are taking innovative approaches to help students prepare for the future.

COLLEGE MEETS COMMUNITY • How area colleges and universities are partnering to drive economic development in new ways

THE Stats • IN CREATING THESE CHARTS, WE STROVE TO BE AS INCLUSIVE AS POSSIBLE, INVITING HUNDREDS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE METRO AREA TO RESPOND TO AN INFORMATIONAL SURVEY. ALL SCHOOL INFORMATION IS SELF-REPORTED; THESE CHARTS REFLECT DATA...