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Watch Now Host/Producer Sarah Thompson sits down with Jacqueline K. Dace , executive director of St. Louis ArtWorks , which has engaged more than 3,600 young people in arts apprenticeships since its founding in 1995. It was also the recipient of the National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award in 2016. Learn more at stlartworks.org. https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://stlartworks.org  

Watch Now What is a futurist? How does futurist thinking work? Host/producer Sarah Thompson delves into the art of strategic foresight with Jeremy Nulik , futurist at Bigwidesky. Learn more, including information about virtual workshops, at bigwidesky.com. https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://bigwidesky.com

Watch Now Host/producer Sarah Thompson interviews Angelica Harris , founder and CEO of Top Tutors for Us , about how her own standardized test experience in high school later became a model for her startup business. Top Tutors for Us specializes in teaching mostly students of color the fundamentals of standardized testing strategies. It also designs educational programs and curriculums for predominantly Black public schools. https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://www.toptutorsforus.com

  Historian & Author Julie D. Nicolai talks about her new book, "Enslavement and the Underground Railroad in Missouri & Illinois . "  Julie has been studying the Underground Railroad in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois for 25 years. The book is available at local bookstores and online at Amazon, Target and Barnes & Noble. Watch Now https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://www.amazon.com/Enslavement-Underground-Railroad-Missouri-Illinois/dp/1467154830

Sarah Thompson is joined by Beth Drewett , co-founder and executive director of Gratitude House , to learn more about the non-profit, their planned sober living home for women and how women in recovery are helping other women in recovery. Watch Now https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://gratitudehousestl.org

Dr. Jovita Oruwari , an oncologist breast surgeon, joins Sarah Thompson to talk about her book, " Black Girls in White Coats: Black Female Doctors." Watch Now https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://www.drjovitaoruwari.com

The Saint Louis Art Fair celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The fair is a nationally juried fine art and fine craft show and consistently ranks as one of the nation's top 5 art fairs. Host/Producer Sarah Thompson is joined by Sarah Umlauf , executive director of Cultural Festivals, which produces the Saint Louis Art Fair, and artist Marian Steen . Watch Now https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://saintlouisartfair.com https://www.mariansteen.com 

St. Louis has a new sanctuary for mothers and women. It's called the korédé house and was founded by entrepreneur and mother of four, Ronke Faleti to help families grow through community, storytelling and restorative care. Host/Producer Sarah Thompson speaks with Ronke about the founding of korédé house. Watch Now https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://www.koredehouse.com

Host/Producer Sarah Thompson sits down with the director of two local dance companies to learn more about their work programs and upcoming performances. See Maria Majors , director of STL Rhythm Collaborative , and Diadié Bathily , artistic director of Afriky Lolo , in this episode of City Corner. Watch Now https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://afrikylolo.org https://www.stlrhythmcollaborative.org

Host/Producer Sarah Thompson converses with Abby Frohne , director of marketing for COCA (Center of Creative Arts) , about their organization and upcoming events and performances.  Watch Now https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://www.cocastl.org  

Saint Louis Visionary Awards has announced it's 2023 Awardees. Host/Producer Sarah Thompson sits down with the Awards Chair Roseann Weiss , and two of the awardees, Sheila Suderwalla and Janet Park . Watch Now https://stltv.net/project/city-corner https://www.vizawards.org