St. Louis Arts Coverage by Jeremy Goodwin

Counterpublic and its guest curators hope the gathering of writers, thinkers, musicians and circus performers will spur audience members to find new ways of pushing for social change through art.

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will team with more than a dozen rockers for a tribute to Chuck Berry. The event is part of a series of happenings organized by Berry’s family to celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary of his birth.

KDHX 88.1 FM has officially ceased operations, ahead of the takeover of the broadcast signal by Gateway Community Broadcasting. Leaders said an online-only version of the former KDHX will launch by 2027, but former DJs said they’ll launch their own online station soon.

After a renovation, the Sheldon Concert Hall and Galleries now sports an illuminated marquee and updated visitor amenities.

The hip-hop innovator’s art show, “Roll Call: Most of My Heroes Don’t Appear on No Stamps,” is on view at Legends Gallery through Nov. 12.

The newly renovated Powell Hall, complete with extensive expansion, opens to the public with a weekend of concerts.

Metro Theater Company presents four performances of “Carmela, Full of Wishes” in Grand Center this weekend. The show for young audiences depicts a girl who is supported by her neighborhood but feels the absence of her missing father.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra offered business and arts leaders a sneak peek at its expanded home, the Jack C. Taylor Music Center. The Grand Center facility includes a renovated Powell Hall and opens to the public for a weekend of concerts beginning Sept. 26.

The Black Rep presents “Raisin,” a rarely produced musical adaptation of “A Raisin in the Sun,” at the Edison Theatre through Sunday.

An estimated 17,000 people attended this year's Music at the Intersection festival, as the event debuted a new footprint and featured the performances at new venue the Sovereign.