Jasmine Osby

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Nate AbshireWhen: 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. April 17-19Where: Funny Bone West Port, 614 West Port Plaza Drive, Maryland HeightsHow much: $15More info: stlouisfunnybone.comComedian Nate Abshire competed twice on the hit television competition series “Last Comic Standing.” He lost both times, but don’t be fooled by his on-screen losing streak. Abshire is still funny, bringing nearly two decades of humor to audiences across the country.

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Jasmine Osby

The turntables at Sophie’s Artist Lounge are heating up this summer as the Kranzberg Arts Foundation prepares to welcome four new DJs to its residency program. Since the venue opened in 2021, Sophie’s has hosted an array of disc jockeys, dedicated to setting the lounge’s musical atmosphere. While some have come and gone, a few have remained as resident DJs, welcoming both current and new fanbases to enjoy their vibe curation on designated nights.

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Jasmine Osby

The Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle, Common, De La Soul and more are headed to MATI (Music at the Intersection) as the festival takes over Grand Center Arts District for its fifth year from Sept. 12-14. "We're going to take all the best things that we've done over the last four years, and we're going to take all those ingredients and we're just going to shape it a little bit different," says Chris Hansen, executive director of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Jasmine Osby

After four seasons on the Golden Globe– and Emmy Award–winning television series “Abbott Elementary,” actress and comedian Lisa Ann Walter is returning to the stand-up stage and stopping at Helium Comedy Club in St. Louis from April 18-19. “All of us need to laugh right now more than ever, and that’s what I aim to do,” she says.

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NowCNN — When disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and a criminal sex act in 2020, the verdict was hailed as a groundbreaking victory for women around the world and a sign of progress in a cultural fight to stop workplace abuse of power. The case that catalyzed the #MeToo …