Veiled Prophet /tags/veiled-prophet Veiled Prophet en-US Copyright © 2024 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT VP St. Louis said it removed the Veiled Prophet. A masked ‘Grand Oracle’ has replaced it /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-23/vp-st-louis-removed-veiled-prophet-masked-grand-oracle-replaced-it A robed, masked figure presided over the VP St. Louis Ball on Saturday. But don't call him the Veiled Prophet. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-23/vp-st-louis-removed-veiled-prophet-masked-grand-oracle-replaced-it Danny Wicentowski July Fourth parade in St. Louis canceled. Organizers plan summer festival and fall parade /news-briefs/2024-12-06/july-fourth-parade-in-st-louis-canceled-organizers-plan-summer-festival-and-fall-parade Celebrate St. Louis, the sponsor organization that puts on the parade, will still hold a July 4th event in downtown St. Louis. The two-day festival will feature live music, food vendors and fireworks and will remain on the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-06/july-fourth-parade-in-st-louis-canceled-organizers-plan-summer-festival-and-fall-parade Chad Davis VP St. Louis ousts its own figurehead — the Veiled Prophet is no more /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-19/vp-st-louis-ousts-veiled-prophet The chief operating officer says “VP is just letters” as the nonprofit seeks to move on from its racist past. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:49:54 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-19/vp-st-louis-ousts-veiled-prophet Danny Wicentowski In 1972, activists unveiled St. Louis’ Veiled Prophet. A new play tells their story /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-08/in-1972-activists-unveiled-st-louis-veiled-prophet-a-new-play-tells-their-story One of the most audacious protests in St. Louis history is the inspiration behind a new play chronicling the efforts of the activist group ACTION. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:33:56 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-08/in-1972-activists-unveiled-st-louis-veiled-prophet-a-new-play-tells-their-story Danny Wicentowski Lyndsey Ellis’ Debut Novel, ‘Bone Broth,’ Explores St. Louis Through One Local Family /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-05-19/lyndsey-ellis-debut-novel-bone-broth-explores-st-louis-through-one-local-family Florissant-based novelist Lyndsey Ellis discusses the 16-year journey to bring her novel to publication, and the St. Louis history that provides a backdrop to its plot. Thu, 20 May 2021 19:26:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-05-19/lyndsey-ellis-debut-novel-bone-broth-explores-st-louis-through-one-local-family Sarah Fenske Civil Rights Activist Percy Green And Writer Devin Thomas O’Shea On All Things Veiled Prophet /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-07-03/civil-rights-activist-percy-green-and-writer-devin-thomas-oshea-on-all-things-veiled-prophet Later this week several longstanding St. Louis traditions get underway, including Fair St. Louis and the VP Parade. Both events have connections to the… Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:10:45 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-07-03/civil-rights-activist-percy-green-and-writer-devin-thomas-oshea-on-all-things-veiled-prophet Evie Hemphill VP parade marches back downtown Saturday /arts/2016-06-28/vp-parade-marches-back-downtown-saturday The annual VP Parade is returning to downtown St. Louis this year, after relocating to Forest Park two years ago to make way for construction near the… Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:58:07 GMT /arts/2016-06-28/vp-parade-marches-back-downtown-saturday VP Parade name, origins largely a mystery to parade goers /government-politics-issues/2015-07-04/vp-parade-name-origins-largely-a-mystery-to-parade-goers Updated July 8, 2015 to clarify the origin of the 1878 newspaper image and to correct the name of the accessories carried by the parade's horsemen.Crowds… Sun, 05 Jul 2015 02:40:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-07-04/vp-parade-name-origins-largely-a-mystery-to-parade-goers The Veiled Prophet returns to St. Louis for pomp and scrutiny /arts/2011-07-01/the-veiled-prophet-returns-to-st-louis-for-pomp-and-scrutiny Chances are most St. Louisans will neither notice nor show much appreciation for a 133-year-old gentleman who is returning to our town for a visit on… Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:06:37 GMT /arts/2011-07-01/the-veiled-prophet-returns-to-st-louis-for-pomp-and-scrutiny