Bosnia and Herzegovina coming to St. Louis for tuneup match before World Cup
The Bosnia and Herzegovina soccer team, which may well be St. Louis’ second home team in the upcoming World Cup, is coming to town.
St. Louis City SC plans ‘Summer of Soccer’ for 2026 World Cup
With the news Tuesday that Bosnia and Herzegovina had qualified for the World Cup by beating Italy in a playoff game, Gigliani told reporters “we will always try” to bring the team to St. Louis as a training base. “We know how much of a Bosnian community there is here,” he said. “We knew that […]
BOHFS St. Louis in the U.S. Open Cup and the Enduring Spirit of Soccer in St. Louis
How an upstart amateur side found its footing and echoed the giants of St. Louis’ soccer past. St. Louis, Mo., is steeped in soccer tradition. From a collection of clubs that dominated the U.S. Open Cup throughout the 20th century to the nearly 30 St. Louisans to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of […]
Preserving Cultural Memory After Genocide: SLU Gallery Talk Highlights Bosnia’s Fight Against Erasure
Last Friday’s gallery talk, “From War to the Classroom: Preserving Cultural and Social Memory in the Aftermath of War and Genocide,” brought together scholars, activists, survivors, and community members for a deeply moving conversation on the stakes of cultural preservation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hosted at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art, the event […]
BOHFS St. Louis qualifies for U.S. Open Cup
BOHFS becomes the first amateur team from St. Louis to qualify for the Open Cup in the tourney’s modern era. “We weren’t here a year ago,” quipped BOHFS president Alen Bradaric. His amateur soccer club had just qualified for the U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer’s oldest cup competition, following a 3-2 win over Chicago House AC on […]
SLUMA exhibit honors Bosnian stories
“From War to the Classroom: The Bosnian Student Project” highlights genocide survivors, students and martyrs. Thirty years after the Bosnian War and genocide, a new Saint Louis University Museum of Art (SLUMA) exhibit, “From War to the Classroom: The Bosnian Student Project,” invites the St. Louis and Saint Louis University (SLU) communities to reflect on the stories […]
Center for Bosnian Studies at SLU to Present Civic Courage Award
The Center for Bosnian Studies at Saint Louis University will present Nermana Huskić with the 2025 Civic Courage Award for commitment to the civic values of respect, equality and pluralism that represent the best traditions of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Bosnian Immigrants Battle Mental Health, but Keep Growing Anyway
For nearly eight years, Admir spent most of his life in motion – behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, miles away from home, navigating this country’s interstates and his own mental strain. Trucking was a practical choice: it paid for college and helped support his family.
Bevo Caffé Lounge opens in Bevo Mill
The loft-style space includes a street-level lounge and a mezzanine-level bar with a fireplace. Bevo Caffé Lounge (5822 Gravois) quietly opened in early June. Customers can enjoy drinks, pastries, and company in the stylish space. “From sunrise espresso to late-night cocktails, we’re blending community, flavor, and style right here in the heart of Bevo,” says a […]
Opinion: 30 years later, remembering Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia
One of us survived Srebrenica. The other has spent decades trying to ensure Americans do not forget what happened there. The Srebrenica genocide has special relevance in St. Louis, home to hundreds of survivors and their families.