Spotlight: Books, Arcades, Sports and Roses

    HEC Media’s Spotlight program airs every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11, and showcases St. Louis’ finest contributions to art, education, and culture. This week we meet an author who works for Marvel, learn about a video game museum in Missouri, and what medical experts are saying about returning to youth sports during COVID.

    “Pinch Me” Moments with Mackenzi Lee
    Whether you know everything about the Marvel Universe or nothing at all, this interview with “Loki: Where Mischief Lies” author Mackenzi Lee will make you smile

    Missouri Life: Retrograde
    In this segment, we pay a visit to Retrograde Charitable Toy & Video game Museum in Warrensburg, Missouri – a community space where anybody and everybody can come together to play with nostalgic toys and games. This story is brought to you in partnership with Missouri Life TV. To learn more about Retrograde.

    Return to Youth Sports Begins as Estimated $2.4 Billion Loss to Youth Sports from COVID-19 May Grow
    Medical experts from St. Louis health care systems provide recommendations for the return to youth and high school sports beginning June 15.

    Time to Gussy Up Gussie
    Local Sculptor Don Wiegand has restored the luster to his bronze bust of Gussie Busch at Busch Stadium, thanks to a little help from Gussie’s grandson.

    Bringing Free Libraries to the Community: St. Louis Promise Zone
    St. Louis Promise Zone set up free lending library boxes around north St. Louis. It’s empowering “Birds of Wisdom” design was made by local artist Cbabi Bayoc.

    Metal Petals
    A pair of blacksmiths in Lebanon, Illinois transform sheets of iron into delicate works of art.

    HEC Media is excited to put our high-quality, award-winning work on display every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11. Tune in, set your DVRs, and stream all of our content free any time on hecmedia.org.