🌱 ChangeMaker Award Nominations + Local Designer Launches Tween Line

Good morning, St. Louis! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cooler. High: 64 Low: 51.

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Here are the top 3 stories in St. Louis today:

1. The Riverfront Times is seeking nominations for the ChangeMaker Awards, a program spotlighting local artists. Four winners will receive a $750 prize and a profile in the Times. Nominations are open to artists from all fields and can be submitted through May 13. Art A’Fair, a public celebration honoring the nominees and winners, will be held on Jun. 23 at 7:00 p.m. (Riverfront Times)
2. A local fashion designer is launching a clothing line created specifically for tweens. Retta Tussey, the founder of Retta Jane, says she discovered the lack of age-appropriate fashion for tweens when shopping for her own stepdaughter. The brand launches on Aug. 1 and will feature evergreen clothing items for girls sizes eight to 16. (Ladue News)
3. A live on-stage performance of the popular children's show "Bluey" will headline at the Fox Theatre next summer. The live performance will feature popular characters from Disney's hit show, including Bluey, Bingo, Mom, Dad, and several special guest stars. Performances will take place Jun. 17-18, 2023. (The Edwardsville Intelligencer)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Discovery Club At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Tap In Center At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (6:00 PM)
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From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Zoo needs your support to help find frog populations! You can help by recording any frogs or toads you hear using the iNaturalist App, or by becoming a FrogWatch volunteer through the Zoo. (Facebook)
• Meteorologists say the first week of May will be a wet one for St. Louis. Chances of rain are in the forecast Monday night through Friday. (KSDK.com)
• The St. Louis Union Station Soda Fountain is hosting a $25 gift card sweepstakes! You can enter by visiting the Show Me St. Louis Facebook page and commenting on the sweepstakes post. (KSDK.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.