One of the more fun stories to tell are the ones where we find a Jewish link—or in this case, multiple Jewish links—hidden inside a major public event. These are the stories that surprise even the most plugged-in members of our community. At the Jewish...

What do you get when you combine a collage artist, a camera and a conversation about identity? The newest episode of "Jews in the Lou" drops this week and features Kevin Glazer, a multidisciplinary St. Louis artist who’s using scissors, style and spirituality...

Just a few months ago, I shared stories of some of the bright lights in the St. Louis arts community. Today, I return with a deeper spotlight on three artists whose brilliance has only grown—now illuminating not just our city, but the international...

This story was originally published on Moment.com. Sign up for the Moment Minute.  Editors Note: Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka was among the major Jewish artists the Jewish Light told you about last month as part of the new exhibition “Roaring:...

(JTA) — Yaakov Kirschen’s first cartoon was published in the Jerusalem Post on Jan. 1, 1973. The comic, called “Dry Bones,” starred a Ziggy-like character named Shuldig, a bald and bristly everyman, and his dog Doobie. I first read Dry Bones...

I’ve been hearing from quite a few of you who’ve already gone—or are planning to go—see “Roaring: Art, Fashion and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939” at the St. Louis Art Museum. One note stood out: “My husband and I just read your...

There is just something about seeing antique cars inside the St. Louis Art Museum that makes you feel like you're seeing something extra special. The new exhibit, “Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939,” features 12 of them,...

For artist David Alper, every creation begins with a vision that merges tradition and innovation. On this February morning inside his garage studio in his Olivette home, it's cold. The glow of his oxygen-propane torch reflects off his protective glasses...

Few stories I’ve written have had a longer shelf life than the one I published last fall about Buzz Spector, the Jewish conceptual artist who’s been altering books—and how we view them—for more than 40 years. That story, centered on his exhibition...

Museum exhibits, theater (musicals galore and dramas, too), rock concerts, lectures, flower shows, a blues festival, art shows (indoors and out), dance concerts, live jazz, kids’ programs (Disney on Ice is back!), cabaret shows, operas, a sake tasting,...

What happens when your home is slipping away, swallowed by rising tides and shifting histories? For Janie Stamm, a queer Jewish artist from Florida now living in small-town Missouri, the answer lies in art. Her latest exhibition, "Wet Garden," transforms...