The Sheldon Concert Hall and Galleries just got easier to find.

Leaders of the venue in Grand Center showed off the fruits of an $11 million renovation during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. One update is an illuminated marquee.

The lack of a prominent marquee on the building , which opened in 1912 as home of the Ethical Society of St. Louis, contributed to a lower profile in the arts-rich neighborhood than the organization merited, Executive Director Peter Palermo said.

“I think I've heard too many times from people that the Sheldon is the best kept secret in St Louis. We want to be visible,” Executive Director Peter Palermo said in an interview after the ceremony. “We were kind of running under the radar. And so a big part of this process has been announcing that we're he

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