St. Louis, MO—September 28, 2023—Nine PBS and St. Louis Public Radio are partnering to hold a free community Street Festival, Saturday, October 7, 11 am – 4 pm.
Community members are invited to the Public Media Commons, a shared event space located between the two organizations, for a festival including food, entertainment, a children’s area, and more. Enjoy live performances from the Saint Boogie Brass Band and Sweetie and the Toothaches, free photos from the Fish Eye Fun photo booth, drone demos, and a kids’ zone with face painting, crafts, and games. Food from a variety of food trucks, cocktails from STL Barkeep, and sweet treats from Sugarwitch will be available for purchase.
Plus, guests can pop inside for a tour of Nine PBS studios and get a chance to meet favorite journalists and on-air hosts from St. Louis Public Radio, personalities from Nine PBS local programs Living St. Louis and Donnybrook, and special guests from PBS KIDS’ Work It Out Wombats.
Admission is free. Advance registration is encouraged. Visit ninepbs.org/events for more information or to register.
Street Festival supported by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and Excel Bottling Company.
About Nine PBS
As an essential community institution, Nine PBS magnifies and deepens understanding of our community to help our region flourish. We tell stories that move us. We meet people where they are the most comfortable consuming content. Nine PBS’s platforms include four distinct broadcast channels, ninepbs.org, social media, the free PBS App, streaming services, live and virtual events, and the Public Media Commons. Since 1954, Nine PBS has accepted the community’s invitation into their homes, schools, and businesses. Follow Nine PBS on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,X, and TikTok.
About St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio (STLPR) is a non-profit media organization, delivering accuracy and understanding. Its team of local reporters and producers push the boundaries of storytelling, bringing context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the St. Louis metro region, Rolla, Quincy and rural areas in Missouri and Illinois. Reflecting the voices of the community, STLPR engages in crucial conversations that bring people together. With award-winning local news coverage, original podcasts, jazz and classical music channels, and national and international news from NPR and the BBC, STLPR is a listener-supported service of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
For more information, contact:
Sarah Brandt
Director of Communications
(314) 359-2121
sbrandt@ninepbs.org