Pruitt-Igoe Myth Documentary Screening & Conversation
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 4005 South Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, 65807
It began as a housing marvel. Two decades later, it ended in rubble. But what happened to those caught in between?

The Pruitt-Igoe Myth tells the story of the transformation of the American city in the decades after World War II, through the lens of the infamous Pruitt-Igoe housing development and the St. Louis residents who called it home. From the director, Chad Freidrichs, “History is a contested space. Arguments become flattened, rather than expanded, available evidence discarded, rather than sought. This is why Pruitt-Igoe matters – why we made this documentary. So much of our collective understanding of cities and government and inequality are tied up in these 33 high-rise buildings, informed by the demolition image. Too much of the context has been overlooked, or willfully ignored, in discussions of public housing, public welfare, and the state of the American city.”
Join us for a special screening of The Pruitt-Igoe Myth followed by a panel and community discussion moderated by David Stoeffler from the Springfield Daily Citizen on October 16th, 2025 at 6:00pm at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Visit our main event page.

Toast to Home: SCLT Annual Meeting
2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Mother’s Brewing Company, 215 S Grant Ave, Springfield, MO, 65806, United States
Join us for Toast to Home, SCLT’s annual meeting where neighbors, partners, and supporters come together to reflect on the past year and look ahead to Springfield’s housing future.
We’ll share SCLT updates, celebrate community wins, and honor several community members with our first ever awards! Your registration helps us plan a welcoming, informative evening rooted in our shared commitment to stable, affordable housing in Springfield.
Our program will begin at 6:00pm. Appetizers are provided and a cash bar is available. Kids are welcome. *Please note that Mother’s Brewing Company offers picnic-table seating. If you need any accommodations, please let us know and we will work with Mother’s Brewing Company to make the evening as accessible as possible for you.
Please register online here.
If you are a SCLT Homeowner, please register for free by contacting Kristy at kvaughan@cpozarks.org
Sponsorships are available!
