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The Tyrannosaurus Rex of State Politics - Governing

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 05:26

Governing

The Tyrannosaurus Rex of State Politics
Governing
He put the city on the map as a chess capital, underwriting the move of the World Chess Hall of Fame from Miami to his St. Louis neighborhood, where he provides six-figure purses annually for the U.S. chess championships and the Sinquefield Cup. He's a ...

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Sat, 05/30/2015 - 01:22

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West End Word
... 1 p.m. A variety of programs, tours and activities will be available at each of the four route stops: the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, and World Chess Hall of Fame.

Tour de Museum - Riverfront Times

Fri, 05/29/2015 - 12:48

Tour de Museum
Riverfront Times
During the four-hour ride, participants seek out mystery works of art at each of the participating venues -- the Contemporary Art Museum, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the World Chess Hall of Fame, and the starting point ...

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Wed, 05/27/2015 - 01:27

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West End Word
Visit the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave., on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. for the monthly music series. The Bottlesnakes will bring a taste of low-down blues to the World Chess Hall of Fame. From barrelhouse to boogie woogie, guitarist ...

3 EHS students get the call - The Edwardsville Intelligencer

Fri, 05/22/2015 - 13:09

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

3 EHS students get the call
The Edwardsville Intelligencer
McFarland's many musical accolades include winning the John and Kay Kendall Junior Division Concerto Competition, receiving best All-State string seminar award from Millikin University, and performing at the World Chess Hall of Fame Museum with ...

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Film and exhibit pursue surreal pairing of chess and avant-garde art - St. Louis Public Radio

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 19:11

St. Louis Public Radio

Film and exhibit pursue surreal pairing of chess and avant-garde art
St. Louis Public Radio
This is the second time the artist has worked with The World Chess Hall of Fame, and chess has featured prominently in his work before. His 2011 film A Game of Chess was featured at the museum for an exhibit in 2012. Even the game of chess is personal ...

These museums are just for the kids — in all of us - Chicago Tribune

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 15:34

Chicago Tribune

These museums are just for the kids — in all of us
Chicago Tribune
World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis: Outside is what the hall purports to be the world's largest chess piece (14 feet, 7 inches tall). A look at the life of world chess champ Bobby Fischer is on exhibit until June 7; permanent artifacts include awards ...

Film and exhibit pursue surreal pairing of chess and avant-garde art - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/14/2015 - 02:00
Film and exhibit pursue surreal pairing of chess and avant-garde art  St. Louis Public Radio

Famed iconoclast and art world provocateur Marcel Duchamp is tortured and forced to recite chess moves. Rock and roll icon Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth runs.

Film and exhibit pursue surreal pairing of chess and avant-garde art - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/14/2015 - 02:00
Film and exhibit pursue surreal pairing of chess and avant-garde art  St. Louis Public Radio

Famed iconoclast and art world provocateur Marcel Duchamp is tortured and forced to recite chess moves. Rock and roll icon Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth runs.

Marcel Dzama and Jon Crumiller Headline Summer Exhibitions at World Chess ... - Satellite PR News (press release)

Wed, 05/13/2015 - 13:26

Marcel Dzama and Jon Crumiller Headline Summer Exhibitions at World Chess ...
Satellite PR News (press release)
ST. LOUIS, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — On Thursday, May 14, the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) will unveil two new exhibits: Marcel Dzama: Mischief Makes a Move and Encore! Ivory Chess Treasures from the Jon Crumiller Collection, on view ...

Marcel Dzama and Jon Crumiller Headline Summer Exhibitions at World Chess Hall of Fame - PR Newswire

Wed, 05/13/2015 - 02:00
Marcel Dzama and Jon Crumiller Headline Summer Exhibitions at World Chess Hall of Fame  PR Newswire

ST. LOUIS, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 14, the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) will unveil two new exhibits: Marcel Dzama: Mischief ...

Chess Hall of Fame Fight Resumes - Courthouse News Service

Tue, 05/12/2015 - 09:05

Chess Hall of Fame Fight Resumes
Courthouse News Service
The museum says it "exhibits one of the world's premier collections of chess and chess-related artifacts, memorabilia, and artwork" and obtained the World Chess Hall of Fame mark from the France-based World Chess Federation. The museum says it ...

Matheny making moves with St. Louis chess club - STLtoday.com

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 02:00
Matheny making moves with St. Louis chess club  STLtoday.com

Cardinals manager, a daily player of chess, will be featured in an advertising and outreach campaign as club asserts St. Louis' claim as a chess capital.

Matheny making moves with St. Louis chess club - STLtoday.com

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 02:00
Matheny making moves with St. Louis chess club  STLtoday.com

Cardinals manager, a daily player of chess, will be featured in an advertising and outreach campaign as club asserts St. Louis' claim as a chess capital.

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