🌱 The Karate Kid - The Musical + Pro-Choice Rally

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Near-record heat. High: 90 Low: 66.

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

1. The Karate Kid – The Musical will premiere on May 25 at The Ross Family Theatre. The performance will run until June 26. Amon Miyamoto is directing the musical with Keone and Mari Madrid doing choreography. The musical is based on a 1984 film centered around Daniel LaRusso's karate training by Mr. Miyagi. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. A pro-choice rally is being held in Kiener Plaza on Saturday. The rally will have speakers, community-building opportunities, and kid-friendly activities. The rally is in response to the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. (St. Louis American)
3. St. Louis Alderman John Collins-Muhammad has announced his resignation through an email. Collins-Muhammad represented the 21st Ward in north St. Louis. A source familiar with the situation has reported that the resignation is likely due to Collins-Muhammad being under investigation for bribery. A special election to fill the empty alderman position will likely be held on Aug 2. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• Grab and Go After School Meals At Weber Road Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• Grab and Go After School Meals At Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Thursday Nights at the Museum At Missouri History Museum (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra shares a digital concert excerpt from Trout. The performance will be available to stream through Aug. 31. (Facebook)
• Pride St. Louis is asking the community to complete a brief survey about financial literacy programs. Click here to view the survey. (Facebook)
• The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred in Queeny Park this last weekend. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.