Coyote Time is Counterpublic’s third triennial art exhibit showcasing fifty new artist commissions and selected historical artworks presented at public sites throughout the St. Louis area. The 2026 edition brings together daring new artist projects, public programs and events, and long-lasting civic initiatives centering urgent crises including climate, education, and immigration.

Discover the stories hiding in the places we share—from bold architecture and controversy to forgotten buildings brought back to life.

The zoo animals are represented by the same puppets as last year. They are as wondrous as you would expect from Michael Curry Design, the company that created the puppets for “The Lion King” on Broadway.

The inspiring musical, “Come from Away,” has come back to St. Louis in a brilliant production by Stages St. Louis. The show is a remarkable story of resilience and human decency arising from the closing of United States airspace after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Thirty-eight commercial flights from Europe were diverted to […]

The Space Race changed history, but it began with a launch that stunned the world. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent Sputnik into orbit, kicking off a race that would push the United States to attempt something that had never been done before: sending humans into space. What was it like in those […]

Counterpublic 2026 brings 50 artist commissions and historical works to St. Louis and the Metro East, exploring climate, immigration, technology, and more.

A straight play needs to be a crowd-pleaser go on a national tour. That description certainly fits “Clue,” which is currently visiting the Fabulous Fox. The delightful play is an affectionate spoof of murder mysteries based on Jonathan Lynn’s screenplay for the similarly named Paramount Pictures film, which was inspired by its namesake, the Hasbro […]