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St. George Chamber Singers undertake Brahms’ Requiem
Johannes Brahms is best-known for soothing us with his famous lullaby, “Cradle Song.” His repertoire includes songs extending past the cradle, however, all the way to the grave. The St. George Chamber Singers will take on Brahms’ Requiem in performances set for Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the…
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Tree pollen cited as biggest culprit in St. George’s spring allergy season
Did you know you can get a daily allergen report from the Weather Channel? A chart shows the pollen count in St. George is low today. However, the amount of tree pollen circulating is cited as high. The forecast is that it will be very high on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24 and 25. According…
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Kevin Costner to build movie studio in St. George
ST. GEORGE, UTAH–If you build it, a whole new industry will come. That’s what actor Kevin Costner is banking on as he launches an ambitious new enterprise amid the red rocks of Southern Utah. The 69-year-old actor plans to build a movie studio in St. George. More precisely, it will be housed on the outskirts…
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St. George City Council to deliberate on potential Snow Canyon Parkway project
The regular council meeting for the city of St. George will be held tonight, Thursday, February 1 at 5 p.m. The agenda includes the potential approval of an contract between the city and Amusement Restoration Companies for the resurfacing of the hydro tube slide at the city pool.. The council will also review and potentially…
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St. George Rec Center offers pottery, clay creation classes
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at ceramics? A new session of the ongoing Pottery Wheel classes held at the St. George Recreation Center begins the first week of February 2024. Beginning-Intermediate classes cost $80 for residents. Participants select a regular class time, with choices including Monday from 6-8 p.m. (Feb.5-Feb. 26) or…
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Federal judge orders St. George to issue permit for drag show
St. George–A federal judge has ruled that the city of St. George must issue a permit for an all-ages drag show, to be held in a public park at the end of this month. To do so, the Southern Utah city must reverse a decision that led to a canceled drag show this past spring.…
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St. George Town Square hosts summer movie series
The City of St. George’s Summer Movie Series kicked off on May 26, but there are plenty more family movies planned for the season. The next film in the program is “DC Legend of Superpets,” which will be screened on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Town Square Park (50 S. Main St.). The movie will…
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WCSB board of education will hold two last open meetings
The school year is winding down in the Washington County School District. May 9 is the last day of school for the K-12 students in St. George and the surrounding communities, according to the district calendar. There are still two upcoming public school board meetings, according to the district’s schedule. The first will be held…
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My St. George Garden: Better late than ever
After killing all manner of crops this summer, the current yield from my fledgling raised bed garden is spare. What I do have, however, is one vigorous, healthy, late-season tomato plant. It’s breadth is that of three tomato plants (why do I suddenly sound like a boastful medieval farmer?). I’ve enabled the plant to sprawl…
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My St. George Garden: Getting Shady
I’m working on my desert garden, suspending fabric—starting with split hammock fabric stretched between shepherds crooks–over my container garden. I’ve created said container garden using bricks and soil imported in bags from Home Depot. It now looks like a curtain in a Moroccan tent. It gives things a boho chic feel, but that’s really due…
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