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History in a Pint

The Art of Soldiering: Servicemembers, Satire, & Cartoons Soldiers and Marines have long used art to process the chaos of military life. Whether fueled by boredom, anxiety, or camaraderie, service members have channeled their experiences into poetry, portraits, and — most prolifically — cartoons. Classic characters like “Willie and Joe” and “Sad Sack” flourished because they were easy to draw in the field and delivered quick, sharp jabs at military authority. Join Wayne Gannaway, Executive Director of the St. Louis County Historical Society, as he explores the history of soldier-cartoonists. From professional illustrators to those who doodled in letters home, you’ll discover how art captured the universal trials of enlisted life: the “mail call blues,” the struggle to stay dry, and the timeless friction with the MPs. Come see the presentation of historical cartoons Wayne discovered in his research at area archives, including those of two service members from Virginia….

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TNT HiFi Taproom Paddle Splash Reggae Party

BP Tropical Getaway! Come see what the big SPLASH is all about. Featuring a night dedicated to the, musicality and resilience of Reggae Music & Culture. Positive vibes curated by Al Pajamas & Natty Nico on the TNT HiFi Sound System. Now in Cinemascope! Wednesday Nights House DJ Jam Session. Expect songs of peace, love , humanity , happiness and rebellion All Welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only

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White Rabbit Red Rabbit

See what happens with no rehearsal, no director, a different actor each night and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on the stage. Written by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, White Rabbit Red Rabbit was conceived when he was barred from leaving the country for refusing military service. The play became a “message in a bottle,” communicating the lived experiences of an entire generation under harsh censorship. Since its premiere in 2011, this wild, utterly original play has been translated into more than 30 different languages and performed over 3000 times by some of the biggest names in theatre and film including actors John Hurt, Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane, Michael Sheen, and Dominic West.

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Felgemaker Pipe Organ for Youth

Come to Sacred Heart Music Center on Saturday morning, February 7, 2026 from 10:00-11:30 am for an interactive program that features Sacred Heart Music Center’s historic Felgemaker pipe organ. This program is free and geared towards younger children (K-5th grade). The morning activities will include: listening to music from the movie How to Train Your Dragon played on the historic Felgemaker pipe organ which was built in 1898, seeing live bearded dragons courtesy of the Lake Superior Zoo Education Department, seeing up close how a pipe organ works by experiencing an Orgelkids miniature organ, eating animal crackers and juice. The event is free. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Coral Collective: Killer Kisses Drag Show

Coral Collective is back for their first +21 drag show on February 13th at 7pm here at TCS. Tickets are $10 cash only (ATM is on site) and ID’s will be checked at the door! Doors: 6pm · Show: 7pm $10 · 21+

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