/tags/mark-twain Mark Twain en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 21 Jan 2020 21:45:03 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-01-21/hannibal-actor-to-perform-mark-twain-on-slavery-this-february Mark Twain, the author born Samuel Clemens in 1835 Missouri, was ahead of his time in many important ways. That’s one reason his brilliant novels endure,… Tue, 21 Jan 2020 21:45:03 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-01-21/hannibal-actor-to-perform-mark-twain-on-slavery-this-february Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2018-12-22/theres-a-new-state-champion-in-hannibal-a-300-year-old-sycamore-tree David Vance first noticed the massive sycamore tree in Hannibal this past summer.“That sure is a big tree growing out in the middle of this field,”… Sat, 22 Dec 2018 23:45:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-12-22/theres-a-new-state-champion-in-hannibal-a-300-year-old-sycamore-tree Shahla Farzan /economy-business/2018-11-27/hannibal-is-sprucing-up-its-riverfront-for-residents-and-tourists The boyhood home of Mark Twain is getting a makeover along its riverfront.The changes will include a new river wall, event space and docking sites for… Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:01:21 GMT /economy-business/2018-11-27/hannibal-is-sprucing-up-its-riverfront-for-residents-and-tourists Nancy Fowler /arts/2015-04-10/hal-holbrook-returns-to-st-louis-in-mark-twain-tonight For over sixty years, Emmy and Tony award winning actor Hal Holbrook has recreated the role of Mark Twain in “Mark Twain Tonight.” He has returned to St.… Sat, 11 Apr 2015 01:41:47 GMT /arts/2015-04-10/hal-holbrook-returns-to-st-louis-in-mark-twain-tonight Mary Edwards /arts/2013-12-06/missisissippi-river-has-inspired-art-for-generations I just finished reading Paul Schneider's, "The Mississippi River in North American History." What a great read and what an amazing river. Cultures and… Fri, 06 Dec 2013 23:53:42 GMT /arts/2013-12-06/missisissippi-river-has-inspired-art-for-generations Nancy Kranzberg /arts-culture/2012-11-16/actor-hal-holbrook-to-receive-mark-twain-lifetime-achievement-award-in-hannibal Hal Holbrook is an Emmy and Tony award winning actor and is perhaps, most well-known for portraying Hannibal, Missouri native Mark Twain in “Mark Twain… Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:28:25 GMT /arts-culture/2012-11-16/actor-hal-holbrook-to-receive-mark-twain-lifetime-achievement-award-in-hannibal Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards /arts/2012-04-19/twains-boyhood-home-in-hannibal-would-benefit-from-new-coin This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 19, 2012 - WASHINGTON – “There is no distinctly native American criminal class except… Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:06:13 GMT /arts/2012-04-19/twains-boyhood-home-in-hannibal-would-benefit-from-new-coin Robert Koenig /2011-12-15/in-city-of-neighborhoods-names-matter No laws set the names of the 79 neighborhoods crammed into the 66 square miles of the city of St. Louis. Some grew from urban legends, others from a… Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:35:16 GMT /2011-12-15/in-city-of-neighborhoods-names-matter Rachel Lippmann /arts/2011-03-21/commentary-dont-edit-out-the-n-word This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 21, 2011 - I recently was invited to speak at Metro Academic and Classical High School about… Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:22:54 GMT /arts/2011-03-21/commentary-dont-edit-out-the-n-word Kira Hudson Banks /arts/2010-09-01/mark-twains-muse-comes-to-life This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 1, 2010 - Almost everyone knows of renowned author Samuel Clemens -- especially here in… Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:03:09 GMT /arts/2010-09-01/mark-twains-muse-comes-to-life Nancy Fowler