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PR Newswire (press release)

World Chess Hall of Fame Celebrates Five Years in Saint Louis, Debuts Three New Exhibitions Spanning Nearly Five ...
PR Newswire (press release)
16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) in Saint Louis celebrates its five year anniversary. The organization opened its doors in Saint Louis in 2011 and has since welcomed nearly 60,000 visitors from around the world.

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Friday, September 16, 2016 - 11:40


AviationPros.com

STL Unveils Exclusive Art of Travel Print
AviationPros.com
... been featured in curated exhibitions by local organizations such as Craft Alliance, The Sheldon Art Galleries, The Missouri History Museum, The International Photography Hall of Fame, Griot Museum, Foundry Art Centre and the World Chess Hall of Fame.

Thursday, September 1, 2016 - 15:30


The Boston Globe

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
Across the street is the World Chess Hall of Fame (www.WorldChesshof.org), which along with the US Chess Hall of Fame, has long been neglected; buried in basements and forgotten in Florida. That is until Sinquefield acquired the rights and brought it ...

Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 14:13


STLtoday.com

Fall arts preview: Performances and programs promise to educate, entertain kids
STLtoday.com
“Kings, Queens and Castles,” a children's chess exhibit, continues at the World Chess Hall of Fame through Sept. 11 and then moves to the Magic House from Oct. 1 through Jan. 2. The exhibit, designed for kids ages 3 to 11, brings the game of chess to ...

Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 09:01

Chess notes  The Boston Globe

Rex Sinquefield is 72 years old and very much interested in chess. He retired from Dimensional Fund Advisors, the investment firm he cofounded, in 2005.

Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 02:00


Saint Louis Fashion Incubator Announces Inaugural Six Designers
Vital VOICE
Saint Louis Fashion Fund and the World Chess Hall of Fame have partnered to launch a first-of-its-kind, designer chess challenge. “Dress for Chess”, offers the inaugural class of the Saint Louis Fashion Incubator the opportunity to design select pieces ...

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Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 11:33


Thrillist

Why St. Louis Is America's Most Overlooked City to Visit Right Now
Thrillist
Today it's probably the hottest food neighborhood in the city, with restaurants like Scape -- the creation of Gerard Craft protégé Shimon Diamond -- and Bar Italia sitting a block from the World Chess Hall of Fame. It's another 15 minutes from the city ...

Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 11:37


CBS Local

St. Louis Fashion Fund To Announce Inaugural Design Class
CBS Local
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – The St. Louis Fashion Fund, a nonprofit working to revive the city's fashion scene, will announce the six winners of their inaugural class of designers for their fashion incubator this Wednesday. St. Louis Fashion Fund's board chair ...

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Monday, August 22, 2016 - 09:19

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