Plus, Jennie C. Jones at the Pulitzer and Mapping St. Louis
Spirits of St. Louis
In this episode of History Spotlight, how a short-lived American Basketball Association team turned into one of the most profitable franchises the NBA never had.
Leaf-Inspired Strong Bioplastic
WashU engineers create LEAFF, a layered, eco-friendly bioplastic that’s stronger than conventional plastics and fully biodegradable at room temperature.
What was St. Louis like a century ago?
A vivid look at 1920s St. Louis—its booming industries, innovation, architecture, and culture—during an era of growth, creativity, and social change.
Jennie C. Jones at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation
Jennie C. Jones merges sound and sight. At the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, she presents new works and Other Octaves, a curated show of artists who inspired her.
Mapping St. Louis
Mapping St. Louis charts the city’s growth from the 1760s to the present by interweaving maps, short essays and illustrations that provide unique stories.
Celebrate Black achievement, culture, and history through videos that focus on fascinating people and places, traditions and time periods, events and experiences in the United States and around the world.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
This week on Spotlight STL: Washington University engineers create superior biodegradable bioplastics inspired by leaves. Discover how a short-lived American basketball team became one of the most profitable franchises the NBA never had. Experience how sound and sight merge at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation. Dive into a book that tells the story of St. Louis through forty rare maps. Take a look at Innovation Hour—a new St. Louis event for those interested in the latest medical and plant bioscience advancements. And enjoy the sweet story of a Missouri family and their maple sugar business.
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