May 17, 2025

Our Take: The Jazz Cruise ’26 – Bigger & Better Than Ever

Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. I went to the cemetery to visit the gravesite of my mother. For those who do not know, my mother, Anita E. Berry, was the…
LABOR DAY THE WEEKENDER
August 31, 2024

OUR TAKE: Labor Day Resolutions

Resolutions should not be made only at New Years. Though the calendar changes from one year to the next, that day is not a bright line for much. Perhaps it…
GREGORY PORTER
August 24, 2024

OUR TAKE: Showtime!

STL Jazz Fest, our land-based homage to all facets of our jazz programs, began last night in grand fashion. The evening included performances by our Music Director Eric Marienthal and…