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52 fashion Play with color in spring’s micro mesh, racing stripes and sporty silhouettes.
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36 hot eats Nathalie’s farm-to-table fare doesn’t get any more direct than this.
62 art of the dealer One of the region’s most important art dealers opens William Shearburn Gallery in the Dorchester.
38 game changers Joe Fischer and Zoë Scharf of Greetabl discuss their unique line of greeting cards.
100 Dining Guide The best places in town to eat and drink.
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42 Trends Designers dip into their painters’ palettes for spring.
109 Calendar Gear up for GO! St. Louis Marathon, celebrate Earth Day and more.
24 fashion Inside this season of Saint Louis Fashion Week. 26 fashion STLFW headliner Rebecca Minkoff talks trends, travel and why St. Louis is on her fashion radar. 28 shop talk Local designer Shan Keith Oliver goes “Under the Gunn” on Lifetime’s new fashion reality show. 30 Arts As CAM celebrates its building’s 10th anniversary, we take a look back at how the beloved institution came to be a leader in the St. Louis arts scene. 32 radar An update on three St. Louis City
44 men’s Mid-century modern fashion steals the show this season. 46 accessories We’re hooked on metallics for spring. 48 home Pantone’s 2014 Color of the Year has us seeing in orchid.
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82 engagements Two newly engaged St. Louis couples share their love stories. 84 weddings An artistic couple at heart plans a masterpiece wedding.
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have a feeling I’m not the only one who—once settled into a new space—wants to completely change it up. There’s something so refreshing about altering the vibe or setup of your home, especially come springtime. Case in point: Once I was in my St. Louis Hills house for about a year and a half, I was ready for a change. So we recently rearranged our main living area, adding new artwork and making more room for my now 8-month-old son. Although my little project doesn’t even come close to comparing to the major transformations led by the four stylish STL homeowners featured in this issue (p.67), I feel like I have a small taste of the type of design rush these St. Louisans no doubt felt as they progressed from concept and planning to full-on execution mode and ultimate home satisfaction. From the mid-century firehouse-turned-livework-space of local photographers Aaron and Heather Hawes (also featured on HGTV’s “House Hunters”) to a full-on historical restoration of a Lafayette Square residence (the owners went so far as to find a woodworker who could mimic the historic butterfly moulding throughout), each project has a unique personality that speaks to the way these stylish St. Louisans live—and will perhaps even inspire you to take on a little home project of your own. I’m sure the planning and design process for renowned art dealer William Shearburn to get his newly opened William Shearburn Gallery in the Dorchester up and running was a similarly intoxicating experience. Though it’s not his living space in the traditional sense, it’s obvious Shearburn is right at home in the gallery setting, stating in our feature (p.62) that he hated not having a public space in the short time that he operated a private gallery. The new gallery opens with a group show this month, so be sure you’re among the first to experience it. If you didn’t get to experience the musical genius of piano-rocker Ben Folds the last time he made his way to town to perform orchestral versions of his greatest hits with the St. Louis Symphony, then mark your calendar now for his live shows at Powell Hall, April 12-13. We caught up with the musician in advance of his STL show to talk about everything from his newly written concerto to his involvement in the Artist Committee of Americans for the Arts and his recent role on “The Sing-Off” (p.60). His quick wit and passion for the arts were undeniable, and his candid answer about his somewhat unorthodox approach to symphony performing was one of my favorite parts of the interview. An exclusive Q&A with internationally recognized designer Rebecca Minkoff marks the second high-profile interview we were able to snag for this issue. The fashion trendsetter was more than happy to give us the lowdown on her upcoming runway show at Saks Fifth Avenue on April 24 (p.26), part of the must-attend Saint Louis Fashion Week lineup that runs April 23-25. The premier STL fashion event has lots in the works for the upcoming season, including a charitable show at the Saint Louis Galleria on April 23 benefiting Friends of Wings, a new home for the finale show on April 25 at the recently renovated Union Station (featuring “Project Runway All Star” Viktor Luna and local design house Skif ), and a hot finale show after-party with entertainment by Nee, DJ TrashTalk and DJ Billy Brown (see p.24 for more info). ALIVE’s Style Notes blog will be packed with up-to-the-minute coverage from the event, and don’t forget to follow the conversation at #STLFW. Front row seats for select shows are available, but are very limited, so get your tickets now if you want to join me on the most enviable spots of the runways.
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Symphony Man The fact that piano-rocker Ben Folds is bringing his unique brand of orchestral performance to Powell Hall for the second time on April 1213 should come as no surprise. After all, Folds made a point to go on the record to say that the St. Louis Symphony is one of his favorites in our cover interview on p.60. Writer Matt Sorrell chatted with Folds on his way to the NAMM Show about everything from his upcoming tour to his passionate advocacy for the arts and his role on “The Sing-Off.” “I always knew Ben Folds as a killer piano player and witty lyricist, but after talking with him about all of his creative endeavors, I came away with a new appreciation for him,” Sorrell says. “He’s so much more than a rock musician.”
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hen I moved to St. Louis three years ago to be closer to my daughter, Laura Miller, she said she had a surprise for me.
But my daughter persisted. She, after all, is the nurse who, with her husband, introduced this safe, medically based approach to fitness to St. Louis 10 years ago.
Did she want to join my bridge group? Had she gotten me the latest John Verdon mystery?
It would be good for me, she promised. I would work out on special physical therapy equipment. A trainer would coach me the entire time, tailoring the workout to my needs. The muscle strength I would build, she said, would allow me to remain in my condo, rather than move into assisted living or a nursing home.
No. Laura wanted me to go with her to train at a place called 20 Minutes to Fitness. All it would require, she promised, was one 20-minute workout, once a week. A 20-minute workout? I wondered. What kind of results could I possibly expect in just 20 minutes a week? Look, I just celebrated my 90th birthday. I don't have a lot of time to waste on things that don't work.
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My independence is important to me; I've seen too many of my friends lose it.
Suddenly, Laura had my attention. My independence is important to me; I've seen too many of my friends lose it. Laura explained why. After age 30, you see, most people lose eight to 10 pounds of muscle a decade. By the time they reach my age, well, you do the math. There's not much muscle left, unless you do something to maintain it. Still, I wasn't sure. Not only does Laura train here, but so does my granddaughter, Alexa, a former collegiate swimmer who is now a busy executive and entrepreneur. With their demanding work and travel schedules, the two of them need a workout like this that they can fit into their active lives. One other thing: both Laura and Alexa are in terrific shape. How could I possibly keep up with them? Not by sitting around in an assisted living center, that's for sure! That's why, for the last three years, I've been spending 20 minutes each Tuesday morning at 20 Minutes to Fitness. It helps keep me young. Strength-wise, Laura and Alexa may be miles ahead of me. But I dare you to find many 90-year-old women who can leg press as much as I do. My bridge game isn't bad, either.
20 Minutes to Fitness. It works for every generation. THREE GENERATIONS: ONE WORKOUT From left: Laura Miller, 65; Shirley Ballantine, 90; and Alexa Miller, 39, all stay fit with their once-a-week workout at 20 Minutes to Fitness in Clayton.
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Craft Alliance’s ARTrageous GOLD Ball is just around the corner (April 12), and you can bet St. Louis’ fashion and art elite won’t disappoint on the style front. ALIVE will be live on the scene spotting the hottest looks and touting the best dressed of the season. Catch the fashion recap on Style Notes.
JOIN THE #STLFW CONVERSATION The STLFW hashtag and website are your hub for all things Fashion Week—from the kickoff party on March 27 to the model castings on April 12 to the retailers and designers being showcased on the runways, April 23-25. Plan your week of fashion, purchase tickets and meet the designers and retailers of STLFW, all at saintlouisfashionweek.com.
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Lace up for the 14th Annual GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend, happening April 5-6 Downtown. Featuring half and full marathons, a 5k and a dozen other activities for people of all ages, the weekend attracts 25,000 participants. A VIP experience upgrade is also available, and medals, memorabilia and St. Louis-themed food will be served after the race. For more info, visit gostlouis.org.
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Join Food Outreach for its 26th annual A Tasteful Affair on April 6. Step into a Roaring ’20s-themed evening in the ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel for tastings from more than 30 of the ”bee’s knees” of local restaurants and caterers while perusing hundreds of auction items and enjoying live entertainment.
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There’s no better place to be April 23-25 than front row on the runways of Saint Louis Fashion Week. Kick off the week at Saint Louis Galleria for a fashion-filled show benefiting Friends of Wings. Then head to Saks Fifth Avenue for an exclusive look at STLFW headliner Rebecca Minkoff’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection. Wrap the week at the STLFW Designer Showcase at Union Station featuring a fashion presentation by “Project Runway All Star” Viktor Luna, local design house Skif and others. Enjoy exclusive after-show shopping opportunities and drinks provided by Pinnacle Vodka, Skinnygirl wines and Peroni.
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Singer-songwriter Ben Folds is bringing his impressive musical talents to the St. Louis Symphony, April 12-13. Known for his mesmerizing musical capabilities and ironic lyrics, Folds will take center stage at Powell Hall along with the St. Louis Symphony to perform fan favorites with astounding musical clarity and originality.
Experience the second largest Earth Day celebration in the nation at the 25th annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival on April 27 at the Muny grounds of Forest Park. At this community tradition, event-goers will learn about sustainable living opportunities in the region, while enjoying live music, hands-on activities and locally grown, organic food.
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Shakespeare takes to the streets, coffee shops and rooftops this month during SHAKE 38, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis’ citywide reading of the Bard’s 38 plays, from April 23-27. Performers, dancers, artists and actors will partake in this urban literary marathon. To join in or not to join in, that is the question.
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Glam it up at Craft Alliance’s ARTrageous GOLD Ball on April 12. Celebrating its 50th year, Craft Alliance sees more than 60,000 St. Louisans walk through its doors each year to experience its exhibitions, participate in its classes and enjoy free community events. A night of decadent cocktails and entertainment, this fundraiser is a must-attend for supporters of the local arts scene and Craft Alliance. For more info, visit craftalliance.org.
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STLFW: 2014 What to expect on the runways of Saint Louis Fashion Week this month. by Jennifer dulin wiley Following its major expansion last fall,
Saint Louis Fashion Week is poised for an incredible season happening April 23-25. A new home at Union Station, a headlining show by Rebecca Minkoff and a special appearance by “Project Runway All Star” Viktor Luna are just a few of the reasons to be sitting front row for the entire lineup of events. From the must-see designers and exclusive shopping opportunities to hot after parties and entertainment, here’s a look at what’s in store for STLFW this month.
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$40,000 to charities, and the tradition continues this season. The kickoff show, Spring into Fashion at the Saint Louis Galleria on April 23, starts off the week in true STLFW style. All proceeds from the runway show—featuring top spring trends from select Saint Louis Galleria stores—will be donated to Friends of Wings to help in its mission of providing support and services to children who have life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses. Destination Designer STLFW prides itself on showcasing local fashion design talent alongside nationally and internationally recognized designers, and the upcoming season is no exception. Headlining the April lineup is fashion trendsetter Rebecca Minkoff, brought to you by Saks Fifth Avenue, whose show-stopping selection of handbags, jewelry and apparel have elevated her to fashion empire status. Minkoff will present her Spring/Summer 2014 collection, inspired by influential Latin American women throughout the decades, at an exclusive runway event at
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Saks on April 24. Following the show, Minkoff will mingle with guests as they shop the looks from the runway. All proceeds will benefit the St. Louis Fashion Fund, a newly created nonprofit dedicated to the development and advancement of local design talent. “Project Runway All Star” Viktor Luna returns to St. Louis as well to join local designer Nina Ganci and her Skif team, along with a cast of fashion talent for the Designer Showcase on April 25 at Union Station. Known for sophistication punctuated with dark sensuality and a punk-rock pulse, Luna will showcase his most recent work for St. Louis fans. In addition to his finalist status on Lifetime’s “Project Runway” and appearance on “Project Runway All Stars,” Luna has showed at New York Fashion Week and has been featured in ELLE Mexico Magazine, Elle.com, French VOGUE Magazine, the New York Times, Marie Claire, Rolling Stone and Nylon Mexico. Follow the conversation at #STLFW. Tickets and more info at saintlouisfashionweek.com.
Saint Louis Fashion Week Schedule k Spring into Fashion at Saint Louis Galleria Wednesday, April 23 Enjoy pre-show cocktails, a runway show featuring top Saint Louis Galleria stores and after-show shopping from 5:30-8pm.
k Saint Louis Fashion Week Designer Showcase at Union Station Friday, April 25 Be there for the STLFW finale show, featuring a fashion presentation by “Project Runway All Star” Viktor Luna, local design house Skif and a diverse set of fashion talent, starting at 6pm for VIP and 7pm for GA.
k Saks Fifth Avenue Presents Rebecca Minkoff Thursday, April 24 Don’t miss internationally renowned designer Rebecca Minkoff as she presents her Spring/Summer 2014 collection to St. Louis at Saks Fifth Avenue, starting at 6pm.
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k STLFW Official After-Party Celebrate the close of STLFW at the official after-party in Union Station immediately following the Designer Showcase, featuring entertainment by Nee, DJ TrashTalk and DJ Billy Brown.
Viktor Luna photo by Mark Schwigen. Rebecca Minkoff photo courtesy of the designer.
Home Sweet Home Union Station’s recent renovations—part of a $66.3 million planned makeover for the city landmark—made it the perfect venue for the STLFW Designer Showcase on April 25, featuring Luna, local design house Skif and a diverse set of fashion talent (follow #STLFW on Twitter and Facebook for the most recent updates, including newly announced designers). The 50,000-square-foot space, with its long line of windows and atrium feel, has been transformed from its original retail setup into an open venue that seems meant to hold a runway. The Designer Showcase will be the first of many runway events to be held at Union Station, thanks to a three-year partnership that will make the historic landmark STLFW’s home this fall and beyond. “We’re incredibly proud to call Union Station the new home of Saint Louis Fashion Week,” says ALIVE co-founder and STLFW Executive Producer Elizabeth Tucker. “Having a permanent space means we can focus more on the designers and enhancing the production. And the space itself is incredible—it’s as if it was built to be a fashion center.”
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Showstopper
STLFW headliner Rebecca Minkoff talk trends, travel and why St. Louis is on her fashion radar. Interview by jennifer wells
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It’s this amazing revelation—wearable need not equate with boring—that has made her label a go-to for women (and men) everywhere. Case in point: the Finn clutch, with its festive fringe and haute-hippie vibe, which had us drooling at first sight—not to mention that it pairs fabulously with any number of pieces offered in the designer’s striking Spring/ Summer 2014 collection. Inspired by influential Latin American women throughout the decades, Minkoff ’s SS14 lineup will be tapped for STLFW’s most buzzed about runway event, presented by Saks Fifth Avenue, on April 24. ALIVE caught up with Minkoff as she prepped for the show to dish details on what she loves about St. Louis, the must-have items you’ll be
wearing this spring and what to expect from her STLFW show. ALIVE: Your appearance at Saint Louis Fashion Week will mark the second time you’ve shown here since 2012. What makes St. Louis a priority for you as a fashion destination? Rebecca Minkoff: I love that St. Louis has such a strong community of young, up-andcoming designers. All proceeds from tickets purchased for my show at Saks Fifth Avenue will go to benefit the St. Louis Fashion Fund. The fund provides educational opportunities and resources to up-and-coming designers to help them start their collections and get traction in the fashion industry.
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The local fashion set swooned with delight when the announcement was made that the fabulous Rebecca Minkoff would be headlining the upcoming season of Saint Louis Fashion Week. After all, Minkoff has had her finger consistently on the pulse of what real women are dying to wear—a feat made even more admirable by the designer’s spot-on sense of practical glamour.
lightweight, easy to pack and goes from day to night with ease.
ALIVE: Your Spring/Summer 2014 collection is blooming with festive inspiration. Did you travel south of the border lately? RM: Yes, I love Mexico! I just went to Tulum for the holidays, actually. It’s so relaxing and beautiful there. I also adore the fun, beachy vibe. I wanted to inject a little fun into my collection with t-shirts that say things like ”Let’s all go to Mexico!” and ”Viva America!”
ALIVE: Your brand has been a fashion staple for some time now. How do you stay inspired? RM: Honestly, I stay inspired by my customer. The Rebecca Minkoff girl embodies the idea of downtown romantic. She knows what she wants and she’s very exact about it, and that’s important for me to keep in mind when I design collections. My customer is my muse.
ALIVE: When we last talked, you were in the process of opening your flagship store—what’s the latest? RM: We’re still working on our NYC store, but expect fun details in the design and personalized touches for the customer.
ALIVE: Has becoming a mother changed your design aesthetic? How about your own personal sense of style? RM: Being a mother hasn’t changed my design aesthetic too much, but I do see myself asking what the most sensible, transitional, versatile style is when I’m designing. I’m not only a mother, but I have a full-time job at my company, so I like to wear clothes that easily go from the workplace to a night on the town—whether that be with my family or with friends. I like to transition with ease, and I keep that in mind when designing.
ALIVE: Rebeccaminkoff.com is not only a destination for all of your label’s offerings, but it also provides multiple opportunities for fans to connect with the brand. Tell us about some of the cool features of the site. RM: We’re constantly updating the site with a look into the brand with features like editorials, behind the scenes and our new RMTV. We’re also very tuned into social media. It’s so important to me to engage with my customers and not only share with them what I’m doing and what I’m working on for them for the upcoming season, but also get insight from them to see what they like, what they’re carrying and what they’re interested in. We created the hashtag #myRM to see how our girls are styling their RM product, and we now feature selections from the hashtag on our website so customers can see how to get the look.
ALIVE: When you have free time, how do you like to spend it? RM: I like to spend my free time with my husband and 2-year-old son, Luca. I love having dinner at our house in Brooklyn. I love to cook.
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ALIVE: Your Fall 2014 collection felt very smart. What—or who—was your inspiration? RM: Thank you! I wanted to make very strong menswear-inspired pieces for Fall 2014. I’m often inspired by strong women, and I can definitely see the strong Minkoff customer in all of these looks. ALIVE: We loved the metallic pants you showed for Fall 2014. How do you feel they’re best executed off the runway? RM: I recommend styling the metallic pants with something low-key like an oversized sweater or sweatshirt for day. For an evening on the town, I’d pair them with an oversized button-down and a blazer with a pair of great single-soled stilettos. ALIVE: What is one piece every woman needs to have this summer? RM: A great dress is key. I recommend our Avenida Expandable Zip Dress for summer; it’s
ALIVE: What advice event details can you give readers Saks Fifth Avenue for tackling the seaPresents Rebecca son’s hottest trends? Minkoff RM: I love to mix Date: April 24 Location: Plaza feminine floral prints Frontenac with tougher details Time: 6pm like a moto leather Tickets: $25-$100 All proceeds benefit the jacket. Also, contrasting St. Louis Fashion Fund. super-feminine with More info: stlfw.com a touch of masculine. The sportswear trend is huge for spring, so don’t be afraid to try it. For those who may be shy, dip your toe into the shallow end with a piece like my mesh stitch sweater jacket. Mix with your favorite pair of jeans or even a super lady-like midi skirt. Try pastels from head to toe, or add a hint to your outfit by choosing a pastel handbag like my Marlowe mini in peach. And let’s not forget fringe. I love adding a bohemian vibe to my outfit with a great fringe accessory. This season, I’ll be carrying the Finn clutch with all of my boho summer dresses. Don’t miss Rebecca Minkoff ’s exclusive runway presentation of her Spring/Summer 2014 Collection at Saks Fifth Avenue on April 24 during Saint Louis Fashion Week. Enjoy a cocktail hour before the show, starting at 6pm, and stay after to shop the Rebecca Minkoff collection at Saks with the chance to meet the designer in person. Tickets at saintlouisfashionweek.com. Follow the conversation at #STLFW. april 2014
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Under the Gunn
There’s a new breed of “Project Runway” this season—in the form of Tim Gunn’s “Under the Gunn” fashion reality show—and St. Louis’ own Shan Keith Oliver is in the thick of the competition. Much like its popular sister show, the new Lifetime series throws a crop of designers into fierce competition with crazy deadlines and a long list of zany challenges. Now in the final leg of the season, Oliver has found his success by sticking to his own aesthetic and—despite a few six-hour deadlines to complete a head-to-toe look—working swiftly in order to avoid sending a mere swatch of fabric down the runway. Since the show’s premiere in January, Oliver has flown under the radar for the most part, but some of his designs have soared above the rest of the competition. “If I’m inspired or motivated by something,” he says, “I can really do what I want to do. The only time I slow down is when I’m caught offguard or I’m not motivated by the pieces I’m working on.” Thinking outside the box and playing up to his strengths of working quickly under pressure have made Oliver a top contender, particularly in the Hollywood challenge, where he created a red-carpet pantsuit instead of following the status quo and designing a gown. “Initially, when they told us we had to do a red carpet look, everybody wanted to do a gown because you were supposed to be inspired by the surroundings of the LA tour,” he says. “I thought maybe I could do a pantsuit. When I went into Mood, I found this print that just spoke to me, so I
decided that was what I was going to do.” Unlike “Project Runway,” each “Under the Gunn” competing designer has a mentor, in addition to receiving feedback and guidance from Gunn himself. Then, designers present their work to a panel of judges on the runway for another round of critiques. What’s tricky, Oliver says, is taking criticism from all angles and channeling that into a presentable product that makes the mentors, the judges and Tim happy. “Your mentor can tell you one thing and it can really take you away from what you were going to do,” he says. “You have to please the judges at the same time, so it definitely plays a mental factor. You can get caught up.” With so many professional voices and opinions at play, even Gunn has noted the rift between mentors’ advice to designers and what he (and the judges) would like to see on the runway. But, Oliver says his mentor, “Project Runway” Season 9 winner Anya Ayoung-Chee, was his guiding support system and encouraged him to be bold and go after his own design aesthetic in the challenges. “You get caught up by the critiques and want to stick to your own point of view,” Oliver says. “You just have to stick to who you are and not be distracted.” Since the premiere of “Under the Gunn,” Oliver has been optimistic about his progress on the show and what’s next for his career. Right now, he’s working on getting his own clothing line out on the market. Until then, see how the final episodes play out on “Under the Gunn,” Thursdays at 8pm, on Lifetime TV.
Collective Genius Walking into Rocket Century feels like walking into a Christopher Isherwood novel— or Don Draper’s office. The store is stacked with rare mid-century goods, some alloriginal and some restored, that can satisfy the hunger of any lover of ’50s and ’60s decor. Now, with its newly launched Vintage Modern Collective, featuring the distinct selections of four specialty dealers, that hunger is satisfied tenfold. ”We each have our own eye for how we select and buy pieces, so the Collective will provide a bigger variety and more eclectic 28
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offering of vintage modern styles for the home,” Rocket Century owner Kristina Starr says. Collective member Hannah Headrick, a dealer for Rocket Century and a vintage modern aficionado with more than 10 years of experience buying and selling old interior goods, looks forward to bringing in specialty pieces like abstract art and organic-modern furniture with a ”West Elm feel.” Starr expects the four new collective dealers to bring their unique tastes and buying power to the table, increasing the store’s selection and furthering its status as the go-to resource for mid-century modern furniture and decor. 3189 S. Grand, South City, 314.875.0705. – JW
”Under the Gunn” photos by Barbara Nitke & Adam Taylor/Lifetime. Rocket Century photo courtesy of Rocket Century.
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As the Contemporary Art Museum celebrates its building’s 10th anniversary with a birthday gala this month, we take a look back at how the beloved institution came to be a leader in the St. Louis arts scene. by Christopher When city officials, arts visionaries and the curious gathered at Washington Boulevard and Spring Avenue in 2001 to break ground for what is now the Contemporary Art Museum, there was an overwhelming feeling that something big was happening on that corner lot. For years the space was home to a run-down parking garage, but it would soon host an architectural triumph that would launch its namesake organization into a new realm. “We were just very hopeful that this organization was on the cusp of becoming a real player in St. Louis,” says former board chair Susan Sherman. So with the sound of a shovel plunging into soft earth, one era ended and another began.
Drawing Board More than 20 years earlier, a group of city leaders, concerned that there weren’t any art venues Downtown, set out to form a cultural center in Laclede’s Landing. With Executive Director Laurel Meinig at the helm, First Street Forum opened in 1981 with a first-year budget of $151,000, a fraction of the nearly $2.5 million annual budget required to run CAM today. First Board Chair Jean Tucker wrote at the time the
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Forum was a “new and refreshing kind of institution, part cultural and part something else.” The early 1980s was a flush time for the arts. Corporations were generous with arts funding and First Street Forum grew. Harriet Traurig became the second executive director in 1984, followed by Andrea Kirsh, who was hired in 1988 just as the organization moved to a larger space on Washington Avenue, shortening its name to The Forum in the process. But corporations began tightening their belts and arts funding became increasingly difficult to acquire. “It was financially dire,” says Betsy Millard, who became executive director in 1991. “They were kind of floundering a little bit in terms of what the institution was, so that’s when they decided to change the focus to contemporary art.” Grand Art In 1992, the organization, now under the name Forum for Contemporary Art, would move again when the building on Washington was sold. “We were kicked out,” Millard now says, but they settled in the newly established Grand Center Arts and Entertainment District, where they remained for several years and continued to build
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an international reputation. Then in 1997, longtime board member and major donor Emily Rauh Pulitzer instigated the biggest move yet. With her own Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts being built down the street, she offered the neighboring lot for free if the museum could raise the money for a building. “That got us going,” Millard says. “How often do you get that opportunity?” After launching a successful fundraising effort, an intensive search for an architect began. Six finalists were brought in to give lectures in front of the public. A young architect without major exposure at the time, Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture, emerged as the clear choice. Cloepfil had respect for the Tadao Ando-designed Pulitzer building that would rise next door, but he would also challenge it. Moreover, he critically understood the necessity of designing a highly adaptable building able to show contemporary art of the future when no one knew what that art would be. Onward & Upward The re-christened Contemporary Art Museum opened on Sept. 19, 2003, with a star-studded gala, signaling a new beginning under Director Paul Ha that would feature cutting-edge exhibits like Michael Lin’s chapel installation, which featured a live wedding, to Maya Lin’s stunning landscape sculptures created from two-by-fours. The museum also expanded its reach into the community, continuing New Art in the Neighborhood, launched in 1995, and introducing the Great Rivers Biennial in 2004, Open Studios in 2006 and other outreach programs. Ha, who became CAM’s director in 2002 and served in the role until 2011, built the museum’s international reputation as a contemporary art museum while simultaneously growing one of the most vibrant and extensive lineups of cultural and outreach programs of any museum in the region. When Ha departed to take a position at MIT’s List Visual Arts Center, the search for a new director led to Lisa Melandri at the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Since Melandri took the reins at CAM in 2012, she has lived up to her promise to “use every available space to display art.” Trips to the bathroom reveal audible sound sculptures, there’s art in the elevators and for the first time video art is being projected onto the building’s facade. CAM’s 10th anniversary gala on April 26, Space for Possibility, will celebrate the milestone with a sophisticated night of cocktails, dinner and dancing, featuring an honorary committee of every past and present board member that the museum has ever had as a way to honor them and to look ahead to the next 10 years. “There were a lot of people involved to make that institution work,” Millard says. “It’s 10 years and it’s still fresh—it’s wonderful.” 1/ Orbit by Jennifer Steinkamp, Street Views Series, 2014 2/ Forum for Contemporary Art original space in Grand Center 3/ Paul Ha, Brad Cloepfil & Susan Sherman at the Inaugural Gala in 2003 4/ CAM Director Lisa Melandri at the 2013 Dada Ball & Bash
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To celebrate its golden anniversary, the organization kicks off a yearlong celebration this month that will include special exhibits, events and parties. “Good as Gold” exhibits contemporary craft objects at Craft Alliance’s Delmar location April 4-June 15—presenting works in clay, wood, metal, glass and fiber—that either integrate real gold or feature the hue.
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Craft Alliance celebrates 50 years with three exciting signature events. Since its founding in 1964, Craft
Alliance has focused entirely on contemporary craft. Whether to take in art exhibits, hands-on classes in a variety of craft disciplines, free community programs or simply to purchase from the gallery shop, approximately 60,000 people come through CA’s doors each year to experience the ancient human connection to handmade objects of art and beauty. Fifty years later, the organization continues to offer innovative and inclusive programming that engages the community and triggers dialogue about contemporary craft.
On April 12, wearing gold will be de rigueur for the 50th anniversary ARTrageous GOLD Ball at the Palladium featuring auctions, dinner, dancing, a memories video and opportunities for trips and experiences. Regional Arts Commission Executive Director Jill McGuire will speak to CA’s future in contemporary art, and there will be a ”surprise reveal of something that really speaks to our future,” Executive Director Boo McLoughlin says. St. Louis Collects: A Passion for Contemporary Craft features works from more than a dozen of the best craft collections in the St. Louis area, with exhibition showpieces that encompass all media—glass, wood, clay, fiber—and could include anything from abstract baskets to two-dimensional works of fiber materials. McLoughlin says the show gives the community an opportunity to see the work that’s been collected by St. Louis collectors who have supported CA’s exhibition program from the beginning. ”Without them,” McLoughlin says, ”we wouldn’t be here.” – CR
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stl now / radar Ballpark Village Northwest View Rendering
Architectural Healing Three St. Louis City development projects make their big reveals this month.
IT TAKES A BALLPARK VILLAGE—that we know. During years of delays
mostly due to the financial crisis, the long-awaited development next to Busch Stadium sat muddy and empty, an eyesore. That’s all about to change. Set to debut on Opening Day on April 7, Ballpark Village will welcome Cardinals fans in all its grand glory. Featuring single and multilevel restaurants, a concert venue, Budweiser Brew House, Fox Sports entertainment venue, PBR Big Sky cowboy bar, an outdoor park, rooftop seating, Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, Drunken Fish Japanese and Sushi restaurant, a Ted Drewes and more, one might say the Cardinals have knocked it out of the park.
At the heart of the building, FOX Sports Midwest Live is a 20,000-square-foot entertainment marketplace in an atrium space with a retractable glass roof that can accommodate 2,500 people for concerts and events. It also features a massive 40-foot diagonal LED screen believed to be the largest ever that isn’t inside a sports venue. Outdoors, there’s Busch II, a small park area with an Astro Turf infield that sits exactly on the footprint of the old stadium infield and includes bases, so fans can run in the footprints of past Cardinal heroes. A large video screen will be used for watching films and live broadcasts of Cardinal games.
At a cost of $100 million, the two-city-block, 10-acre Ballpark Village—developed in partnership with the Cordish Companies—is phase one of a project that will ultimately consume seven city blocks containing office, retail, residential and hotel space at a projected cost well into the hundreds of millions. “We wanted people to have a reason to come down and experience Cardinals baseball every day of the year,” says Cardinals President Bill DeWitt. “We think we can accomplish that.” The building and its many tenants and features are a good way to start. Anchoring the south side of the building, the more than 20,000-square-foot Budweiser Brew House and Cardinals Nation feature two-story restaurants with first-floor outdoor seating and secondfloor views of home plate and the field. Cardinals Nation also boasts a team store, the Hall of Fame and Museum, a third-floor party room and 300-plus rooftop deck seats overlooking the field.
But how to draw people to the village on non-game days? “There are a few ways we’re going to do that,” says DeWitt. Special events will be held at the village throughout the year, including a concert series, several Family Days, events centered around food, such as cook-offs and barbecue contests, plus as many as 100 events relating to the holiday and sports calendars, such as Mardi Gras, Halloween, the Super Bowl and March Madness. All told, Ballpark Village will have more than 200 days a year of programming unrelated to the Cardinals, which ultimately is expected to draw millions of additional people to Downtown throughout the year, both increasing Cardinal game attendance and generating additional tax revenue for the city. “We know that 3 million people are going to come to Cardinal games every year, but how do you get the attendance up to 7 or 8 million?” DeWitt says. “That’s what all these events are going to do.”
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The 1913 historic Sun Theater on Grandel Square in Grand Center is being reborn through an $11.5 million renovation by The Lawrence Group as phase two of the $23 million Grand Center Arts Academy project, which included restoration of the adjacent Beaux Arts Building as home to the Academy. The school now has one of the nation’s grandest high school theaters. Known for its neoclassical front facade with projecting cornices and theatrical grotesques over the arched windows, the renovation of the Sun—built in 1913— adds classrooms and restores the front, lobby and auditorium to their original grandeur. Updated technology includes elevators and a new sprinkler system. Set for completion this month, the striking refurbished interior—with its dramatic ceiling medallion, ornate moldings and details in gleaming gold against fields of aqua and royal blue—earns the theater the new description given by Lawrence Group CEO Steve Smith as a ”mini-Fox and a mini-Powell.”
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T-REx has officially taken up residence in its newly purchased Lammert Building at 911 Washington Ave. The business incubator—which is jointly sponsored by the City of St. Louis, the Partnership for Downtown St. Louis and the St. Louis Regional Chamber—occupies the sixth, seventh and eighth floors with renovation or cosmetic work slated for much of the building. The project will ultimately cost an estimated $12.5 million, of which $4 million has been raised. T-REX, which houses 70 startup companies and five funding and mentoring groups, expects to add 40 additional businesses. The Lammert already features classically designed halls and magnificent wood beams, and renovations will add everything from solar panels and wind turbines to a rooftop garden—just the right atmosphere to nurture budding businesses.
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Piece of the Pie
The proud tradition of pizza in St. Louis continues. by Matt Sorrell St. Louis has always been a pizza-lover’s paradise, but as of late, there have been a veritable flood of new spots where foodies can nosh on a highquality slice. Here are a handful of recently opened pizzerias taking the STL favorite to new heights.
like unique light fixtures and green walls with patches of plants that actually grow horizontally. 9568 Manchester Road, Rock Hill, 314.942.6555.
The Good Pie After five-plus years in Midtown, chef and owner Mike Randolph has moved local favorite The Good Pie to a new location in the Delmar Loop. The pizzeria still turns out the same great Neapolitan pies fans and critics alike have come to love, but now it has a lot more elbow room (about 2,000 square feet), a bigger wood-burning pizza oven and sleek interior design and decor, courtesy of SPACE Architecture + Design. 6665 Delmar Blvd., The Loop, 314.899.9221.
A Pizza Story The brainchild of three Washington University staffers, this new Maplewood hotspot also specializes in wood-fired Neapolitan pies, along with a selection of apps and pastas. Chef and manager Muhammad Alhawagri, a former research assistant at Wash U, visited Italy for menu inspiration and went so far as to develop his own yeast for a truly one-of-a-kind dough, while enlisting Wash U radiologist Nael Saad into the business. According to fellow co-owner Sherif Nasser, a marketing professor at the university, the space has a casual bistro feel, thanks to touches like the vintage cast-iron table bases and art-deco elements. 7278 Manchester Road, Maplewood.
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Another local favorite has started a new restaurant all her own. Katie Lee of Katie’s Pizzeria Café fame recently opened her first solo restaurant, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta in Rock Hill, along with business partner and fiancé Ted Collier. Lee’s fans will be glad to know she’s using the same Neapolitan dough she’s famous for, fired in a wood-burning oven in full view of the dining room. Lee is also playing with non-traditional toppings, like cured meats courtesy of local salumeria Salume Beddu and fresh burrata, among other delicacies, and the pastas are made by hand in-house. The restaurant is located in the Market at McKnight shopping center, touting charming design elements
Blind Tiger at Sutton Place Co-owner Mike McLaughlin and Chef Jackson Noon were originally looking for a space to open a fine-dining concept, but when they found the expansive space at the corner of Manchester and Sutton in Maplewood, they ditched those plans and opted for a more casual experience. Blind Tiger offers up what McLaughlin calls an “NYC-meets-Neapolitan-hybrid” type of pie. The pizza feature house-made dough and sauces, cooked with high heat, that are chewy enough to be foldable a la the best Big Apple slices. There’s also a gluten-free St. Louis-style version made with rice flour. Check out the wings and ribs while you’re at it. 7376 Manchester Road, Maplewood, 314.646.8822.
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Farm-to-table fare doesn’t get any more direct than this. by Amy De La Hunt To understand how seriously Nathalie Pettus takes her restaurant’s ingredients, start with dessert. Specifically, the sorbets. The cherries come from Pettus’ orchard at Overlook Farm in Clarksville, MO; the peaches grew on a neighboring farm. The same goes for the rest of the menu. The lamb comes from the Overlook Farm, as does the tilapia. And the early spring vegetables thrive in its 26 hoop houses. Implicit in every dish Nathalie’s has served since opening late last year in the Central West End is Pettus’ belief that food feeds the soul as well as the stomach. Whether it’s a grass-fed Where To Go beef steak from Overlook Nathalie’s or a trout from Rock4356 Lindell Blvd. bridge Trout Ranch, each 314.533.1580 Entrées: $20-$36 ingredient is chosen with Kitchen hours: Mon., that belief in mind. Wed.-Sun., 4pm to midnight
on the table Heading up the kitchen at Nathalie’s is Executive Chef Jimmy Voss, formerly of Duff ’s. Pettus says his warmth and dedication to understanding the provenance of everything on the menu make him “a perfect leader for the culinary team.” Even the breads, too often an afterthought, are either baked on-site—like the cornbread muffins and crispy, salt-strewn lavash—or brought in from local suppliers like Companion. Vegetables are headliners here, even when proteins have top billing. The lamb chops, for example, come with kale in a triple-greens mix, along with steamed seasonal veggies like broccolini, crowned with a side of moussaka. Add in pomegranate seeds, and “it’s like Christmas on a plate,” Pettus says. A quiche with bleu cheese underneath a layer of delicate, creamy baked eggs balances the sweetness of pears atop a bed of greens with the savory-tart flavor of pickled cranberries. And the Rockbridge trout nestles into a plate of potato wedges in creamy mustard sauce with a tasty side of wilted greens. From the farm Pettus’ passion for high-
quality sourcing isn’t limited to her great-greatgrandfather’s farm; she’s an equally strong advocate for ecosystems everywhere, from
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Inside Dish Tips for a top-notch experience at Nathalie’s Top Dish: Farm-raised lamb chops with a pomegranate glaze alongside vegetables and moussaka Popular Pour: Pink moscato with a frozen rose petal Best Place to Perch: The cozy corner table next to the gas fireplace in the front dining room Insider Tip: Owner Nathalie Pettus and Executive Chef Jimmy Voss are happy to chat about the provenance of their ingredients— anything on your plate could be a conversation starter when they stop by your table.
nearby ranches to far-flung coastal environments threatened by oil spills or nuclear accidents. But at Overlook, she controls the inputs. Over the past several years, her interest in permaculture, alternative fuels and innovative ways to use agricultural waste products like dried distillers’ grains, has convinced her that sustainable isn’t enough. “I don’t want things to stay the same,” she explains. “I want to make things better.” While Pettus is big on family heritage—the artwork at Nathalie’s, for example, features her grandparents and their legacy—she’s also a pragmatic business owner. Her farm’s staff of more than 100 maintains the orchards, berry patches and gardens for utmost productivity so they can supply the St. Louis restaurant. Pettus’ intimate knowledge of Overlook Farm gives her insights into the season’s planting decisions as well as the livestock breeds. The
cows, for instance, are Hereford-Angus; the Red Wattle heritage hogs are known for lean meat that Voss cuts thick for the pretzel-crusted pork chops with sweet potato-cornbread stuffing. Nathalie’s setting in a three-story, richly decorated mansion, previously home to wellregarded restaurants Savor and Salt, may seem a far cry from the fields of Clarksville. But think of it as a place to join in Pettus’ celebration of what’s right with agriculture—and toast it with a classic cocktail.
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Greetabl Interview by Christopher Reilly
Greetabl—founded by 33-year-old CEO Joe Fischer and co-founded by 24-year-old Zoë Scharf—is a unique line of greeting cards that can be folded into small boxes to hold gifts. Since its online launch last December, the company has been picked up by retailers such as Lusso, Left Bank Books and STyLehouse, with more being adding every week. This year their goal is to roll out to retailers across the country.
playing around with it and people really liked the concept.
ers, helping people understand our concept and figuring out the industry.
Getting It off the Ground [Joe] I selffunded all the R&D and product development. Then we did a small seed-round of fundraising in October, during which we raised $150,000 in about 2½ weeks from friends, family and angel investors.
2014 Goals [Joe] We’re exploring different
company mission [Joe] We want to make
Behind the Company Name [Joe] I had
social expression special for people. It takes 3½ seconds to say “hi” to someone on Facebook, and that’s fine for 95 percent of your friends. But for a more important occasion or relationship, you want it to be special. That’s what we are providing people.
originally called the company greetingQUBE, but wasn’t happy with it. I started brainstorming ideas; it was adorable, it was fold-able. I was driving down the street one night—I remember this vividly—and I had this “greetabl” moment. And I thought, “I think that works.” It’s descriptive, unique and it fits the ethos of the brand.
Launch Inspiration [Joe] Two of my very
good friends were getting married. My standard gift was always a handwritten message and a check, but I thought it’s more exciting to get a gift, and maybe I could make the message itself a gift. It came together after several months of
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Typical Day [Zoë] There is no typical day.
Joe and I are learning a lot about running a company. I am learning about the business side; Joe is learning about the creative side. It’s a strange blend of filling orders, talking to retail-
ways of using the product, including different packaging options—like multipack options. We’re also looking into offering customized greetabls—so you could pull in your Instagram or Facebook photo to create something really personalized. Vision for the Company in 10 Years [Joe] I think today the average American receives 20 greeting cards per year. I’d love for the average American to receive 20 greetabls a year. Proudest Moment to Date [Joe] My
best day by far was Dec. 6. That’s the day we launched online. A lot of effort went into that. It was like clicking a big red button and being out there globally for the first time. [Zoë] Ten days later, it happened to be my birthday. I had talked up greetabls. I had sold greetabls. On that day Joe gave me a greetabl. It was pretty cool.
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ers are already artists in their own right, but this spring they got downright literal, pulling inspiration (and actual art) from a variety of genres. From Brassaï’s graffiti work (an inspiration at Céline) to Prada’s painted lady prints (the images commissioned by Miuccia herself ), it seems the art world is undoubtedly painting a pretty picture for spring. Our favorite way to wear the look is with artful geometric prints playing the role of sculptor—clever vertical lines down the middle of an ensemble add length while perfectly placed darker patterns create the enviable illusion of slimmer hips. Let’s just say the term “patron of the arts” has gained a whole new meaning.
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Mad Man Mid-century modern fashion steals the show for spring.
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PETER MILLAR SWEATER and EYEBOBS GLASSES available at Mister Guy, Ladue, 314.692.2003. RALPH LAUREN SHIRT available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9200. MOODS OF NORWAY TIE available at 10denza, Central West End, 314.361.1010. BALDWIN JEANS and CAUSE & EFFECT BELT available at East + West, Kirkwood, 314.835.1419.
styled by Morgan Gillespie written by Jennifer Wells Taking a cue from the ’50s and ’60s means dabbling in everything dapper, like a classic pullover or trim cardigan. But what really defined the fashion movement was volume—or lack thereof. The ties were a tad skinnier, the fit a bit more snug, and the tailoring was always impeccable. To get the look, keep sleeves and hems on the shorter side and look to vintage-inspired accessories to amp up the “Mad Men” factor. Masculine oversized watches and professorworthy specs make a statement while pale loafers put the modern in mod. After mastering the fit and fab retro extras, the only thing you’ll be missing is a martini wielded in true Don Draper style.
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SAKS FIFTH AVENUE COLLECTION JACKET, RALPH LAUREN PANTS and VERSACE SHOES available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9200. PETER MILLAR SHIRT available at Mister Guy, Ladue, 314.692.2003. NIXON DENIM WATCH available at 10denza, Central West End, 314.361.1010.
JOHN VARVATOS BUTTON DOWN available at Nordstrom, Saint Louis Galleria, 314.884.4900. PETER MILLAR SWEATER, SHOEs and PANTS available at Mister Guy, Ladue, 314.6922003. NIXON ROVER II SAND WATCH available at 10denza, Central West End, 314.361.1010. AJ MORGAN SUNGLASSES available at ajmorganeyewear.com.
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THE CLOVER JEN RIEGER & CHRIS RUBIN DE LA BORBOLLA, OWNERS One major runway trend for spring is orange, and spring is the perfect season for exploring color! Whether you want to go dressy or play it more casual, The Clover will have you well-styled with some great options. Don’t forget to check them out on Facebook and Pinterest for a little style inspiration! 8150 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, MO 63119 314.467.0436 · the-clover.com
LUSSO MAEGHAN MOELLER, OWNER For the “Style Maven” in all of us, Michael Stars has been the pioneer of casual chic tees since its founding more than two decades ago, and has now launched a new collection of eyewear in a variety of shapes and styles. $62-$102 165 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63105 314.725.7205 · shoplusso.com
SAVVY SILHOUETTE TIFFANY KELLY, OWNER Offering upscale, designer, new and pre-loved wedding gowns and formals, Savvy Silhouette brings you an eco-friendly way to give once loved formal gems a second life at affordable prices for the savvy bride-to-be and make room for more stylish items in return. 550 Rue St. Pierre, Florissant, MO 63031 314.714.5322 · savvydress.com
BYRD DESIGNER CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE EMIILY ELBERT, OWNER Welcome the warm spring weather with these Chanel pink leather thong sandals. No fleeting trend here, as Chanel will never go out of style. Stop by today to check out Byrd’s freshest inventory received daily for new fashion inspiration. 8825 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63124 314.721.0766 · byrdstyle.com
PACE FARIAS SUZANNE PACE, OWNER A luxurious silk chiffon jacket in rose from the Isthmus Collection drapes over your favorite maillot, white t-shirt and jeans, or slim maxi dress. Designed by Pineda Covalin for Pace Farias Collections, this is perfect for poolside parties and late evening dinners in Cabo. $479 266 Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis, MO 63131 314.983.0781 · pacefariascollections.com
ERKER’S FINE EYEWEAR TONY ERKER, OWNER Get the trendiest eyewear in St. Louis only at Erker’s Fine Eyewear. In the business for 135 years, the knowledgeable and friendly opticians of Erker’s will help customers find the best fit for them with the latest, most fashionable eyewear. 9717 Clayton Road, Ladue, MO 63124 314.997.0002 · erkers.com
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Ready to Shine We’re hooked on metallics for spring. styled by Morgan Gillespie written by Jennifer Wells It was the expert draping of Altuzarra coupled with the de-
signer’s choice of lavish liquid silver and gold that first convinced us of the virtue of metallics. We took the bait when it came to accessories, too—especially at Alexander McQueen, where the lavish gold cuffs had us reeling for more. At Lanvin we were instantly hooked on nearly all the extras, including a show-stopping, crystal-studded star necklace that somehow managed to steal the spotlight from a gold lamé gown. But the catch of the day was no doubt Balenciaga’s stunning silver leaf necklace—a piece that immediately had us ready to net something spectacular in spring’s favorite sheen. MELIE BIANCO CLUTCH available at Ivy Hill, Central West End, 314.367.7004.
GENEVA WATCH available at Paperdolls, Kirkwood, 314.965.3655.
BRACELET available at Paperdolls, Kirkwood, 314.965.3655.
HOOPS available at Paperdolls, Kirkwood, 314.965.3655.
NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD HEELs available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9200.
CUFF available at Paperdolls, Kirkwood, 314.965.3655.
CLUTCH available at Vie, Ladue, 314.997.0124.
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Ravishingly Radiant
Pantone’s 2014 Color of the Year has us seeing in orchid. by Jennifer Wells
As more designers make it their mission to become total lifestyle brands (Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and DVF all have it in the bag), it’s no wonder fashion’s influence is being felt in the world of home design, and in turn, home design is inspiring fashion. Pantone, widely considered an authority on color, has released its color of the year—Radiant Orchid—and those in the know have taken note. While it would take a special kind of vision to see Radiant Orchid as a wall color (a task probably best left to a professional), most will agree that in the form of home accessories (rugs, vases, pillows and more) the possibilities are endless. Get high-end impact with any number of fabulous local finds, all in varying degrees of saturation. Take Radiant Orchid simply as inspiration and feel free to play with both complimentary and contrasting color palettes. Gray, silver and white are all chic pairings with the color of the year, but plum is undoubtedly our top pick for palette partner.
The perfect sleek accompaniment to a frilly duvet. PILLOW available at The Refind Room, Brentwood, 314.962.7666.
Give height to a flat vignette. FLUTED VASE available at Rocket Century, South City, 314.875.0705.
Mixing a perfect drink is step one to being a good host. “THE CURIOUS BARTENDER” BOOK available at Anthropologie, Saint Louis Galleria, 314.727.7419. Scent goes a long way to setting the mood. SANTIAGO CANDLE available at Anthropolgie, Saint Louis Galleria, 314.727.7419.
Abstract in nature is a concrete style sense. artwork available at Savvy Surrounding Style, Ladue, 314.432.7289.
A long table becomes intimate with the addition of a runner. TABLE RUNNER available at Good Works, The Loop, 314.726.2233.
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No green thumb necessary. ORCHIDS available at twigs & MOSS, Clayton, 314.454.0447.
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Airedale Antics offers a great selection of all natural foods, treats and nutritional supplements for cats and dogs. All foods and treats are free of fillers and have no artificial colors or flavors. They also carry pet supplies: crates, cat litters, shampoos, bowls and much more! Open seven days a week.
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Visit St. Louis’ award-winning pet boutique Lola & Penelope’s in Clayton, a premier destination for the latest in pet apparel, travel products and walking gear as well as holistic food and treats. Pets can get pampered with Lola’s Luxurious Spa Day or receive classic grooming services at the holistic pet spa. 7742 Forsyth Blvd. | Clayton, MO 63105 314.863.5652 | lolaandpenelopes.com
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Pull The Red Card
Townson tank, Beyond Vintage trousers and Alexander McQueen clutch available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9200. Amanda Uprichard blouse available at Splash, Ladue, 314.721.6442. John Hardy ring and Louboutin heels available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811. Visor and belt available at Retro 101, Cherokee, 314.762.9722.
Thread Games Play with color in springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s micro mesh, racing stripes and sporty silhouettes.
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Knuckle Baller
Jennifer Chun dress and Valentino clutch available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9200. Columbia windbreaker available at Sports Authority, Brentwood, 314.824.9816. Prada sandals available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811. Vintage helmet available at Retro 101, Cherokee, 314.762.9722.
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Mazet vintage sweater and rings available at Retro 101, Cherokee, 314.762.9722. Equipment blouse available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9200. Adidas visor available at Sports Authority, Brentwood, 314.824.9816.
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Lafayette 148 topper available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9200. Vince top and Gurhan New York earrings available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811. Mikoh Swimwear bandeau top available at Splash, Ladue, 314.721.6442. Milly shorts available millynyc.com. Belts available at Target, Brentwood, 314.918.9500. Socks, stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own.
Official Uniform
Robert Rodriguez crop top and skirt and Tory Burch sneakers available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811. Necklace worn as bracelet available at Vie, Clayton, 314.997.0124. Adidas headbands available at Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Goods, West County Center, 314.649.1400.
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Jennifer Chun crop top and Ela pouch available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9200. St. John trousers, Jennifer Zeuner double-finger ring and Saint Laurent sandals available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811. Adidas headbands available at Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Goods, West County Center, 314.649.1400.
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Vintage turtleneck available at Retro 101, Cherokee, 314.762.9722. Ippolita ring available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811.
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St. John sweater available at Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314.567.9811. Mikoh Swimwear bikini bottom available at Splash, Ladue, 314.721.6442. Bracelet available at Vie, Clayton, 314.997.0124. Earrings and socks, stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own. Stylist Assistant: Jerrica Williams. Photo Assistant: Christina Geisen.
Piano Man
From composing concertos to advocating for the arts, Ben Foldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; passion for all things music goes far beyond his pop star status.
By Matt Sorrell Cover and Inside Photos by Joshua Black Wilkins
He’s best-known as the hip and quirky piano-playing rock musician—
both with the eponymous Ben Folds Five as well as a variety of solo projects. But the creative genius that is Ben Folds goes far deeper than the garden variety pop star. He’s made forays into television as a judge on “The SingOff” and snagged a recent guest spot on NBC’s “Community.” Meanwhile, Folds serves on the Artist Committee of Americans for the Arts and is an avid photographer who’s as active behind the lens as he is behind the keyboard (check out his work at benfoldsphotography.com). His most recent accomplishment of note? An as-yet-unnamed piano concerto—a year in the making—that he’ll be playing along with orchestral versions of a bevy of his most popular songs with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra when he comes through town on April 12-13. ALIVE chatted with Folds as he and his manager negotiated LA traffic en route to the annual NAMM Show on subjects ranging from his upcoming tour to his passionate advocacy for the arts to his interest in all things a capella.
context, do you find yourself reigning that in? BF: We’re human beings playing music for human beings. It’s not any different than any other type of concert. I’ve got no time for snobs. Maybe I won’t say “fuck” a thousand times—maybe I’ll cut it down to twice. Being respectful is one thing, but not being a human being is another. I think the symphony orchestra gains something anytime someone can see it that way. From the legends, Mozart thought it was ridiculous that people didn’t clap between movements. One thing I like to do at these shows is a quick moment of reminding people about the current atrophy of the institution in regard to lack of funding, and why it’s good to go to the symphony. I think some of the players are surprised, ’cause rock guys aren’t supposed to come in like that. I feel really strongly about keeping the symphony institution alive. I’ve been doing [orchestral touring] for about 10 years; it represents about a third of the touring I do. I have about $250,000 worth of charts—that’s how much these things have cost to write and cultivate. I’m not parttiming this.
ALIVE: What can fans expect from the shows you’ll be playing at Powell Hall this month? Ben Folds: We’ve done about 40 songs of mine, charted as if the orchestra were the rock band. There’s no bass, guitar, drums, stuff like that. In a way, I think people like these symphony shows a lot more because I make sure it’s more of a “best-of” set. St. Louis is a really good symphony orchestra. I’ve played with them before and they’re one of my favorites.
ALIVE: You re-formed Ben Folds Five several years ago for a record and a tour. Any plans to do anything with them soon? BF: Not at the moment. We made an album and spent a year touring on it and made the live album to capture that tour on top of it. I’ve got a lot of stuff to do, but at some point we’ll probably do it again.
ALIVE: You’re also going to be performing your new piano concerto at some point in the set, right? BF: Right, it’s a concerto I’ve composed over the past year. It’s about 20 minutes long or so— it’s a big undertaking. It’ll make it into a record eventually. ALIVE: Will it be a live record? BF: No, I think we’re going to properly record this. I need to tour it a little bit first. I’ll probably record some smaller chamber ensemble type stuff. It might resemble pop music a lot more than chamber music. The instrumentation might be a percussion ensemble with cello and piano, or string quartet and piano. ALIVE: You’re known for your sense of humor on record and during your live shows, and the occasional salty language. In the symphony
ALIVE: Your dedication to symphony orchestras seems similar to the support of a capella music you show on “The Sing-Off.” BF: My interest in a capella definitely has a lot to do with my interest in symphony orchestras. They come from a very similar place. They’re both large groups of people, and people aren’t used to seeing that in concert. The idea these days is large groups of people can’t work together, like Congress. Pop music is very ego-, star-, diva-driven and neither orchestral music nor a capella music have that quality to them usually. ALIVE: You’ve done a lot of musical collaborations in the past with people like William Shatner and Sarah Bareilles. Is there anyone you’d really like to work with in the future? BF: I don’t really seek out who I’m going to collaborate with; it’s usually more circumstantial… I kind of like to walk into them. I damn near collaborated with a country artist not long ago,
just because I ran into him in a hallway. If you happen to jump on the same lily pad, I think there’s a reason and you just go with it. ALIVE: You own the old RCA Studio A in Nashville. Do you actively produce records there? BF: I did [William] Shatner’s record there, and Amanda Palmer’s and Sarah Bareilles’ EP. And I’ve made my own records there. When I bought it in 2002, I started off by making three EPs right off the bat for myself, basically to pay for it. When I started off, it was more of a storage space—it was a real sty, full of recording and touring gear. Every time I’d move from one house to another, which is a fairly routine operation, I’d have all my furniture in there. Then a few years ago, I decided that it was a shame that one of the last standing great rooms in Nashville wasn’t being used. It’s an orchestral room—it’s massive and one of the best large rooms in the world. Chet Atkins designed the space, and Neil Diamond, The Monkeys and Dolly Parton all recorded there, among others. ALIVE: What’s your role with Americans for the Arts? BF: I participate in a lot of the panels they do. If you’re going to change something, you have to think about how you’re going to do it, talk about it and see what’s possible with a lot of different people. For example, our last one was about returning veterans. After 10 years of these wars, there are a lot of men and women coming back who are injured and who need help. The Surgeon General was there, and people from VA hospitals, and then a whole range of musicians who might be willing to help in that area. I also advocate for the arts in DC sometimes and do that dreadful walk down the hall to talk to the politicians. It feels futile, but you have to do it. ALIVE: So far, what has been your greatest career moment? BF: You know what I say to that every time—and I’m embarrassed to say it because my manager’s sitting next to me—but the first thing that pops into mind is that I have an organization and I have people around what I do who are cool and smart and innovative and honest. If you’re in any business, achieving that is a big deal, and that’s what affects your day-to-day. That’s why I can spend time on Americans for the Arts, and do photography and be on a television show and write a concerto and go on a rock tour.
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One of the region’s most important art dealers opens William Shearburn Gallery in the Dorchester.
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hen visitors enter the Dorchester on Skinker Boulevard overlooking Forest Park, no longer will they find John’s Town Hall, the storied pub known for its Cheers-like atmosphere and “Medart” burgers. Every trace of the space’s former character is gone, replaced with gleaming white walls and track spotlights, all designed to showcase the impressive collection of high-end art that now hangs on the newly pristine, 14-foot walls. Founded by longtime St. Louis collector and gallerist William Shearburn, the recently opened 2,500-square-foot William Shearburn Gallery features a patio and sculpture garden overlooking the park and hosts its first group show this month. “I want people to see that I have committed to things local,” Shearburn says. “But I also deal with things that are international.” Deeply involved in the world of art, Shearburn has put together a collection that speaks to his deep experience and knowledge. Roy Lichtenstein and Bernar Venet works co-mingle with pieces by local artists such as Andrew Millner and Fontbonne University’s Tim Liddy. A particularly dominant piece by SIU’s Sarah Frost—winner of the Great Rivers Biennial 2010, who most recently completed a commission and installation for the James Hotel in New York—is titled “QUERTY,” and features hundreds of computer keyboard tiles. The collection is nothing if not diverse, and oftentimes, as in the Frost piece, mesmerizing. “St. Louis can germinate an artist and keep an artist here,” Shearburn says.
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Multiple Exposures Shearburn started collecting art as a personal interest more than 20 years ago after college and quickly got a brick–and-mortar space, put together a group of artists and invited people. His gallery remained open in the Central West End until last year, when he opened a private gallery. “I hated it,” Shearburn says of the experience. “I missed people walking in off the street.” Through it all, he developed an international reach, exhibiting at many of the country’s high-end art fairs, which have changed the way art dealers do business, the gallerist says, noting that dealers have to get their collections in front of lots of people if they expect to survive. “Even art fairs in secondary markets can have blue-chip material,” says Shearburn. In addition to opening William Shearburn Gallery in the Dorchester, Shearburn also recently co-founded the Downtown Armory Fair in New York—along with NY gallery owners Yossi Milo and Nancy Hoffman—to be held at the 69th Regiment Armory on Lexington Avenue during Frieze New York, the city’s largest art fair that takes place each May and features more than 190 of the world’s leading galleries. To mark the gallery’s opening, Shearburn will donate 10 percent of all sales from April 4-18 to the Contemporary Art Museum’s “New Art in the Neighborhood” program. “It’s totally open to the public,” Shearburn says. “I’m going to make sure everyone is invited and have a dialogue.” The gallery will also sponsor the Contemporary Art Museum’s
"AP Portfolio Day," a new program that invites high school art students from St. Louis Public Schools to share their work with art professionals in an effort to help students advance their art skills and prepare them for the next level of art practice. The gallery opens with a public event on April 4 from 5-8pm. Located at 665 S. Skinker Blvd., it is open Monday-Friday, 12-5pm and by appointment.
Andy Warhol artwork image courtesy of William Shearburn Gallery.
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From unconventional spaces to historical restorations, these stylish St. Louisans have made the transformation from house to home. BY SARAH STALLMANN PHOTOS BY JENNIFER SILVERBERG
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When No Coast Originals co-founder and Executive Producer Charlie Smith first laid eyes on the vacant, forgotten landmark and former personal residence of famed St. Louis architect Robert Elkington, he knew he had found his dream home. Marketed to sell as the perfect “tear-down” property nestled on several acres in West County, the mid-century modern home was ripe for transformation. Smith beat out another bidder—saving the property from certain destruction—and immediately began transforming it into the hip retro home one would expect for someone who spends his days hatching new reality TV programs and working his Hollywood contacts on the coasts. As part of the STL company that had a hand in developing reality show hits like the Style Network’s “Resale Royalty,” the History’s Channel’s “Hatfields & McCoys: White Lightning” and the Discovery Channel’s “Fast & Loud,” Smith seamlessly transitioned aspects of his career into his home decor with the help of interior designer Annie Brahler, owner of Euro Trash Designs. The cost-efficient restoration was anchored by Smith’s extensive collection of family heirlooms and artwork, creating a perfect ode to both his producing career
and his childhood in the world of drag racing. One-of-a-kind pieces include a coffee table crafted from the tire of his father’s first winning race car, a bar cart stocked with The Legendary Hatfield & McCoy Family Brand Whiskey, a gilt-framed “motor-head” illustration of Marilyn Monroe (an original work of art created by Smith) and a one-of-a-kind dining table crafted by local artisan Dave Stine and designed by Smith, his father and Brahler. Heirlooms, including a painting his father created of his mother’s childhood home in Sedalia, MO, a framed "Hell on Wheels" WWII military uniform that belonged to his paternal grandfather and a painting that once hung in the one-room school house attended by his maternal grandfather hang alongside important works by the likes of Ruth Schweiss and Ernest Trova. In short, every inch of Smith’s home has a story. “I love pieces that aren’t perfect—that makes them perfect to me,” Smith explains. The personal touches ensure that a warm and inviting vibe pervades—the result of Smith’s obvious pride in both his career and family roots. “Family is everything,” Smith says. “I like to always be grounded in my history. My home tells my story.” april 2014
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A 5,300-square-foot mid-century firehouse serves as the blank canvas for photographers Aaron and Heather Hawes’ unconventional home and work space. Having already attracted the attention of HGTV’s “House Hunters,” the Hawes’ Grand Center restoration project has been one to follow. The entire space is a work in progress, and the couple couldn’t be more passionate about the renovation, despite the enormous undertaking. “We do most of the work ourselves,” says Heather. “It’s an ongoing project to create a space we never want to leave.” The first and most dramatic change took place in the garage-turned-photostudio on the ground level. Once used as a place to wash and store fire trucks, the space has undergone a massive facelift. It was important for the Hawes to have both a creative and professional space to entertain clients and friends, so Aaron painted the entire room stark white and added LED lighting for a gallery-like effect. To counteract the angled floors, the pair constructed platforms to break up the space and add a sense of artistic whimsy.
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The upstairs is still in flux and the couple is adamant about keeping the industrial feel of the space alive. The media room comes complete with a large record player-turned-whiskey-bar, as well as contemporary furniture with a chic edge. Remnants of the historic firehouse are everywhere, including the former “captain’s room”—equipped with the original fire pole—which is set to become a guest bedroom. An obvious highlight and most unique aspect of the second floor is the communal bathroom, which boasts several sinks, stalls and showers surrounded by classic mid-century stonework. The Hawes’ passion for minimalism is obvious; the entire space is open and airy, carefully preserving its roots and encouraging the growth that is to come. “We have lots of plans,” says Heather. “We know it is a long process, but we are so excited about the progression.” Join the Hawes as they continue their journey on their blog, “A Fire Pole in the Dining Room.”
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Reclaimed History
It takes truly passionate renovators to undergo the project taken on by Chris Salinas and Lydia Padilla, who successfully transformed their three-story Lafayette Square residence into a cozy update to classic St. Louis architecture. The Victorian-style home, built in 1885 as a “sister house” to its next door neighbor, has undergone a major renovation, giving the property new life, while preserving its historical significance. Previously the estate of Dr. Albert Montesi, an author, historian and professor at Saint Louis University, the home sat through years of vacancy that left it in desperate need of some T.L.C., which prompted the full historical restoration in 2008. “There were lots of small details to get the home to where it is now,” Lydia says, “but we were absolutely sure we wanted to keep the integrity of the home intact.” From finding a woodworker who could mimic the butterfly molding throughout the home to resizing and matching up every pocket door that separates the rooms, the immaculate details are infinite. Perhaps
the most detailed project was the handrails on the main stairwell. “Each piece had to be numbered and recorded to keep them in the proper order,” Lydia explains. “They were planed and spun by hand. Simply getting them replicated would have been impossible.” To balance the home’s historical features, Chris and Lydia have let both their hobbies and travels inspire the decor. The first floor has a distinctly New Orleans flair. As if the home were singing you the blues, classic heirlooms and Bayou-inspired art juxtapose with modern elements and whimsical accents. Each room has a fireplace with exquisite detail. Upstairs, the bedrooms are stocked with estate sale gems and still contain historical features like pocket shutters, a Jefferson window with a balcony and a Jack and Jill closet. After five years, the couple is still overjoyed about their endeavor. “There’s still work to be done,” says Chris with a smile. “Up next is the facade.”
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In a quaint neighborhood in Webster Groves, the joining of two households led to an impressive gut rehab fitting of the creative genius of Tom and Shelley Niemeier. Both professionals at SPACE Architecture—Tom is an architect and Shelley is an interior and graphic designer—the couple knew they needed a fresh place to start their new family and were intrigued when they stumbled across the two-story 1,600-square-foot bungalow on North Forest Avenue. “The house was chopped up into many different spaces and needed a lot of work inside and out,” says Shelley, “but Tom saw its potential.” After closing the deal in summer 2011, the Niemeiers began major construction, tearing down walls and taking on the daunting job of moving the staircase that was originally tucked away in a back bedroom into the center of the home, making it the main focal point in the space. The move was successful by mere inches. The pair even utilized a portion of the main structural beam that was removed to create a one-of-a-kind kitchen island.
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Once opened up, the first floor became an entirely new house. A cozy living room leads to an added master bedroom complete with a walk-in closet and master bath. The spacious kitchen boasts stainless-steel appliances, custommade concrete countertops and ceiling-height cabinets. The dining room is both welcoming and bright—its centerpiece a charming dining table crafted by Tom using the home’s original back door. Other design details include a pair of 1925 Wassily chairs that accent the new stairwell, a floating shelf collage for family photos and a 1950s TV-turned-bar, made by Tom’s grandfather. Upstairs, family space reigns supreme with two original bedrooms for Tom’s sons and a third under construction for both 1-year-old Marlowe and their new addition—another baby due this month. The home perfectly combines both Tom and Shelley’s points of view and leaves room for their growing family. “Our tastes blend well together,” Shelley explains. “We trust each other’s design decisions and love having a manageable space with the kids. It’s efficient.”
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“designs in distress.” On top of that responsibility, she has become the store’s lead designer and creative director. With her artistic eye, she is on a constant quest to evolve the look of Savvy, making sure the showroom is always exciting and staying on top of the current trends.
CJ’s extensive communications, public relations, retail and trade experience coupled with her nationally recognized design talent, have made her one of the most sought-after designers in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
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CJ is currently associated with Savvy Surrounding Style, a home decor boutique and interior design studio. With the help of her fearless assistant, Laurie, CJ is always fighting to save
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n the industry for 16 years, Shawn Vinson thrives off the company motto “ABI”—Always Be Improving. Vinson Mortgage is always looking to improve financial situations for their customers whether it be purchasing their first home, refinancing their current home or getting a debt consolidation loan to pay off credit cards or college tuition.
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With the Vinson heritage being on the St. Louis airwaves for more than 25 years, Shawn Vinson was taught by his father, Ray Vinson, the importance of giving back to the community. Within the last few years the Vinson’s have given well over 1 million dollars back to the community and continue to support local charities. Vinson Mortgage 12801 Flushing Meadows Drive, Ste. 100 St. Louis, MO 63131 314.839.9999, vinsonmortgage.com
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Owner, Gateway Interior Design my Herman has been transforming interior spaces nationwide for over 22 years. While a true specialist in Residential interiors, Amy also works on hotels, model homes and commercial projects for some of the country’s biggest builders. “Designing spaces that evoke strong emotions is what I love about my job. When a client enters a room and feels emotionally transformed, I know I’ve done something significant.” Amy is inspired by her love of travel, art, architecture and nature. She joins those inspirations with the needs and desires of her clients to create special spaces in their homes. Gateway Interior Design 621 Atatlanta Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119 314.787.9210, GatewayInteriorDesign.com
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en Stückenschneider, principal designer of Stückenschneider Decoration & Design, produces elegant interiors with a design aesthetic personalized to provide complete satisfaction to clients. His love for historical and traditionally-inspired architecture shines through each design project taken on with the philosophy based on the belief that a home should provide an everlasting, elegant atmosphere that suits the client’s lifestyle while keeping everyday functionality in mind.
home state of Missouri, Stückenschneider’s business takes on an international clientele for the complete transformation of homes, townhouses and apartments in New York, East Hampton, Bel Air, Seaside, Palm Beach, Dallas, St. Louis, London, Toronto, Montréal, Hong Kong and Barbados. Stückenschneider was recently recognized at the 2014 St. Louis at Home Architect and Designer Awards for “House of the Year” and “Traditional Interior Design” as well as the recipient of The Fashion Group International 2013 “Rising Star” award for interiors.
With his undergraduate degree in art history from Washington University and Masters of Interior Design at Pratt Institute in New York, Stückenschneider honed his talent through studies in Stückenschneider Decoration & Design England and Italy before leading the interior design department 7520 Buckingham Drive, St. Louis, MO 63105 of Robert A.M. Stern Architects in New York. Now, back in his 314.726.2000, stuckenschneider.com ALIVE SPECIAL PROMOTION
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CORE10 is currently designing the new Tani Sushi, a new “farm style” home in St. Charles, a new church in Kirkwood and a modern home addition in the CWE. The variety of projects that clients bring is what excites them about working in the city. “The thing about this town is that you never know who will walk through the door and what projects they’ve been dreaming of,” Stephens said.
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Recently Ringed
Two newly engaged St. Louis couples share their love stories.
Patrick Conners, 29 & Sarah Erker, 28 Occupations: Patrick is an investment specialist at Edward Jones. Sarah is research study coordinator at The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis. First Date: Patrick took me to Boogaloo in Maplewood for a fun dinner on the back patio. We laughed and talked late into the evening. The Proposal: A little backstory—Patrick and I originally met at Molly’s in Soulard. We were back at Molly’s about a year later for the Mardi Gras festivities. In my over-served state, I stumbled on a loose brick in the patio. In order to prevent anyone else from tripping on the brick, it was my bright idea to remove said brick. I gave it to Patrick and told him it was our “love brick.” It was a token that we carried around with us the rest of Mardi Gras. Fast-forward two years: Patrick told me we were going to meet his sister for drinks at Molly’s. As we walked up to Molly’s, Patrick drew my attention to a flower bed where our love brick was placed, engraved with the message, “Will you marry me?” I turned back to Patrick and he was standing there with my gorgeous ring. It was a beautifully thoughtful and romantic proposal. Ideal St. Louis date night: Our ideal date night
would be taking a Vespa ride through Forest Park as the sun sets, then hitting up one of our favorite restaurants like Baileys’ Range for a burger and a shake. Home Sweet Home: We will be residing in Maplewood, just a few blocks from our first date spot. Our relationship in three words: Spontaneous, caring and fun. Our Unique Love: Our relationship is special because we had many missed connections before we officially met. I come from a massive family—we’re talking 80 people at Thanksgiving huge—and ultimately that is how we met. Patrick actually grew up with my cousins and we can trace our first encounter back to grade school. We met again at a party in high school and again when we were both home from college. However, it wasn’t until years after college that we formally met and realized that we were a perfect match. One day I told Devon, “I feel sorry for the unlucky lady who ends up marrying you.” Welp…I’m definitely eating those words now, and I really am the luckiest girl in the world to have him! The Big Day: April 5, 2014, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church followed by a reception at The Starlight Room at Chase Park Plaza.
Occupations: Daniella is a JDMBA law and graduate business school student at the University of Pittsburgh. Reed is a Ph.D. candidate in astrophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). First Date: Reed cooked us a meal of Cornish game hens with bacon and pearl onions. (I didn’t have the heart to tell him that I’m not a fan of Cornish game hens.) We watched a series of bad movies afterward and kept finding excuses to watch another, because neither of us wanted the night to end. I left and went home right before 6am. The Proposal: Reed proposed at Soulard Farmer’s Market on May 25, 2013. During our time as undergraduates at Washington University, we had a tradition of going to the market every Saturday to get breakfast at the mini-donut stand. On a visit to St. Louis, we went to get breakfast. When we got the donuts, we found a quiet spot in the park next to the market, and Reed proposed there. Our Unique Love: My family is Peruvian. Reed’s family is largely Midwestern. We’ve had to take the time to learn about each other’s backgrounds. I’ve introduced Reed to Peruvian food and dance, while he’s been very patient with me when I ask him silly questions about fishing and football. The Big Day: Oct. 17, 2015, at the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel Downtown.
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Stephanie Ellison Writer, Pilates and Dance Instructor The Groom
David Hsia Art Director for Saatchi & Saatchi LA and Contributing Creative Director for ALIVE Magazine
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An artistic couple at heart draws on the culture of their West Texas location to create a masterpiece wedding. by mary beard Their Story The journey to “ I Do” for Stephanie and David began 13 years ago in Los Angeles when their paths first crossed while working at the same public relations firm. First friends, it would take nearly seven years for the two to realize they were in love and for David to find his way to Stephanie in St. Louis. Finally together, they spent the next several years just making up for lost time.
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On another occasion, they rendezvoused in Las Vegas for Stephanie’s brother’s wedding. Though they’d planned to spend the entire trip together, David ended up working in the hotel room all day on a deadline, disappointing Stephanie. But as he finished his work and the two were rushing out to dinner reservations, David stopped her and apologized for the day, admitting how hard the year apart had been on them both. Then, in the doorway of their hotel, he pulled out a ring and asked a completely surprised Stephanie to marry him. The Road Less Traveled Most important to the couple when planning their nuptials was that it was a celebration of the two of them and everything they loved about each other. So David and Stephanie Photos by Tuan Lee (this page) and Wesley Law
designed a road trip wedding to Marfa, TX. The kind of place, they describe, as what you’d get if you were to mix “one part Stephanie Ellison and one part David Hsia,” Marfa was rich with artistic influence and absolutely charming—but completely out of the way for family and friends traveling from Taiwan, St. Louis and a few places in between. With a location three hours from El Paso (the nearest airport), David and Stephanie challenged their skeptical guests to make their wedding destination an adventure. The couple provided them with invitations (written by Stephanie and designed by David) in the shape of folded road maps, complete with a map of Marfa dotted with all of the interesting things to do and see in the area. FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES The couple tapped their friends in the creative
community for a variety of elements for their big day. Stephanie found her dress on BLDHN for a bargain, but it wasn’t quite what she was looking for. So a costume designer friend in LA pulled it apart and created a form-fitting ivory Battenburg lace dress with asymmetrical tiers and elegant cap sleeves that fit in perfectly with the Spanish style of her location. Stephanie’s veil was Irish lace, held in place by a 1930s Eastern European gold wedding myrtle crown, part of a set. David wore a matching gold myrtle leaf boutonniere with a light gray suit from J. Crew. The couple also tapped close friends Wesley Law and Tuan Lee, both talented professional photographers and ALIVE contributors,
to capture all of the moments of the day. David and Stephanie wanted to be sure that both photographers were guests first and photographers second, so they split up the duties, allowing Tuan to concentrate on the posed photos at the ceremony and Wesley to shoot all candid photos of the day. The couple chose not to have a wedding party; instead they kept it intimate, standing together at the 100-year-old adobe Mission Mary Calera Chapel. Tex-Mex Tradition The location also served as inspiration for the menu. Tex-Mex appetizers like skewered gulf shrimp and corn tortillas paired with fresh salsas were served during the cocktail hour and for dinner, while a pitroasted suckling pig was the centerpiece presented outdoors at sunset. The cake was chocolate, complete with espresso buttercream and a heavy Germanstyle whipping cream served on the side. As a nod to the Day of the Dead (a few days before the wedding), a skeleton bride and groom sat atop the cake. Sangria, cava, tequila and Topo Chico were all readily available for guests to sip and enjoy as well. Magic in the Air David and Stephanie chose “Magic in the Air” by Badly Drawn Boy for their first dance, and found a local artist to play guitar arrangements of some of their favorite songs for the ceremony. For the reception, the couple decided to create their own eclectic playlist of love-themed songs from various eras and genres, and a separate mix from the couple’s record collection played for dancing later in the evening.
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WHITE HOUSE WEDDINGS AND EVENTS 314.607.7077, whitehousestl.com Rest assured your big day will be flawlessly fabulous in the hands of White House Weddings and Events.
Carolyn Burke Wedding Liaison 314.821.4844, weddingliaison.com Offering wedding day coordination with a twist, Carolyn Burke performs short, sweet and simple ceremonies, with a specialty in event location. Plus, deluxe elopement packages.
style couture events by tiffany 314.479.3204, stylecoutureevents.com Tiffany Butler will help coordinate every wedding detail, from the day you get engaged to your post-wedding brunch.
Divine Events 11425 Dorsett Road, Ste. 202, Maryland Heights, 314.669.5933, mydivineevents.com Choose from an array of planning and design packages, or select only the services you need most.
Lucky You Productions 2901 Macklind Ave., Southwest Garden, 314.588.0073, luckyyoustl.com For more than 15 years, Rachel McCalla-Fernandez and her team have been providing full-service event production and wedding planning at reasonable prices.
Kate & Company 132 W. Monroe Ave., Kirkwood, 314.909.9996, kateandcollc.com One of the first full-service wedding
St. Louis Wedding Consultants 712 Oaksdale Summit Court, Ballwin, 636.236.9359,
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Reception Sites 9th Street Abbey 1808 S. 9th St., Soulard, 314.621.9598, pattylongcatering.com Barnett on Washington 3207 Washington Ave., Downtown, 314.241.9463, barnettonwashington.com Bevo Mill 4749 Gravois Ave., South City, 314.832.6776, thebevomill.com Bixby’s Missouri History Musuem’s 2nd Floor, 5700 Lindell Blvd., Forest Park, 314.454.3151, bixbys-mohistory. com Casa Loma Ballroom 3354 Iowa Ave., Cherokee, 314.282.2258,
casalomaballroom.com Cedar Lake Cellars 11008 Schreckengast Road, Wright City, 636.745.9500, cedarlakecellars.com Chandler Hill Vineyards 596 Defiance Road, Defiance, 636.798.2675, chandlerhillvineyards. com Chase Park Plaza 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., Central West End, 314.633.3050, chaseparkplaza.com Chaumette Winery 24345 State Route WW, Ste. Genevieve, MO, 573.747.1000, chaumette.com The Cheshire 6300 Clayton Road, Clayton, 314.647.7300, cheshirestl.com City Cottage 3800 Chouteau Ave., Midtown, 314.961.7588, cateringstlouis. com City Museum 750 N. 16th St., Downtown, 314.231.2489, ext. 117, citymuseum.org Contemporary Art Museum St. louis 3750 Washington Blvd., Grand Center, 314.535.4660, ext. 201, camstl.org
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Coronado Ballroom 3701 Lindell Blvd., Midtown, 314.367.4848, thecoronado.com Danforth plant science center 975 N. Warson Road, Creve Couer, 314.587.1000, danforthcenter.org
100 Hemsath Road, Augusta, MO, 636.482.4500, noboleisvineyards.com Norwood Hills Country Club 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Drive, St. Louis, 314.521.0682, ext. 211, norwoodhills.com/weddings
Fleur on Washington 1300 Washington Ave., Downtown, 314.809.8541
Old Orchard Gallery 39 S. Old Orchard Ave., Webster Groves, 314.961.4433, theoldorchardgallery.com
Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis 999 N. 2nd St., Downtown, 314.881.5800, fourseasons.com/stlouis
Oliva 4915 Daggett Ave., The Hill, 314.961.7588, cateringstlouis.com
Fox Theatre–Fox Club 527 N. Grand Blvd., Grand Center, 314.531.9999, fabulousfox.com
The Palladium Saint Louis 1400 Park Place, Lafayette Square, 314.799.8886, palladium-stl.com
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark 1 S. Broadway, Downtown, 314.421.1776, hiltonstlouis.com
Peabody Opera House 1400 Market St., Downtown, 314.499.7619, peabodyoperahouse.com
Hilton St. Louis Frontenac 1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Frontenac, 314.993.1100, stlouisfrontenac.hilton.com
Piper Palm House 4256 Magnolia Ave., Tower Grove, 314.771.4410, palmhousestl.org
HoteLumière 999 N. 2nd St., Downtown, 314.881.7777, lumiereplace.com Hyatt Regency at the St. Louis Arch 315 Chestnut St., Downtown, 314.655.1234, stlouisarch.hyatt.com The Jewel Box Forest Park, 314.289.5389, cateringstlouis.com Kemp Auto Museum 16955 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, 636.537.1718, kempservices.com Lumen Private Event Space 2201 Locust St., Downtown, 314.241.5757, lumenstl.com Mad Art Gallery 2727 S. 12th St., Soulard, 314.771.8230, madart.com Millennium Hotel 200 S. 4th St., Downtown, 314.241.9500, millenniumhotels.com/ milleniumstlouis Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Blvd., Tower Grove, 314.577.0200, cateringstlouis.com Missouri History Museum 5700 Lindell Blvd., Forest Park, 314.454.3151, butlerspantry.com Montelle Winery 201 Montelle Drive, Augusta, MO, 636.228.4464 ext.21, montelle.com Moonrise Hotel 6177 Delmar Blvd., The Loop, 314.721.1111, moonrisehotel.com Moto Museum 3441 Olive St., Midtown, 314.446.1805, themotomuseum.com Moulin Events 2017 Chouteau Ave., Lafayette Square, 314.241.4949, moulinevents.com Noboleis Vineyards
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The Promenade by westin 811 Spruce St., Downtown, 314.552.5712, westin.com/ thepromenade Renaissance Grand & Suites Hotel Crystal Ballroom 800 Washington Ave., Downtown, 314.418.5820, renaissancestlouisgrand.com The Ritz-Carlton 100 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton, 314.863.6300, ritzcarlton.com River City Casino 777 River City Casino Blvd., South City, 314.388.7810, rivercity.com Scape American Bistro 48 Maryland Plaza, Central West End, 314.361.7227, scapestl.com Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries 3648 Washington Blvd., Grand Center, 314.533.9900, thesheldon.org Stone Hill Winery 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, MO, 573.486.2221, stonehillwinery.com Syberg’s 2430 Old Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 314.832.4856, sybergs.com The Thaxton Building 1009 Olive St., Downtown, 314.323.3146, thethaxton.com Third Degree Glass Factory 5200 Delmar Blvd., Central West End, 314.367.4527, stlglass.com Three Barn Farm 20955 Highway W, Clarksville, MO, 314.961.7588, cateringstlouis.com Windows on Washington 1601 Washington Ave., Downtown, 314.241.5555, wowbanquets.com
World’s Fair Pavilion 5600 Clayton Ave., Forest Park, 314.289.5344, stlouis-mo.gov
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Rehearsal Dinner Venues Al’s Restaurant 1200 N. 1st St., Downtown, 314.421.6399, alsrestaurant.net Almonds 8127 Maryland Ave., Clayton, 314.725.1019, almondsrestaurant.com Annie Gunn’s 16806 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, 636.532.3314, anniegunns.com
Mosaic 1001 Washington Ave., Downtown, 314.621.6001, mosaicrestaurants.com Old Orchard Gallery 39 S. Old Orchard Ave., Webster Groves, 314.961.4433, theoldorchardgallery. com Prime 1000 1000 Washington Ave., Downtown, 314.241.1000, prime1000.com Robust 227 W. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, 314.963.0033, robustwinebar.com Ruth’s Chris 1 N. Brentwood Blvd., Clayton, 314.783.9900. Multiple locations, ruthschris.com Soulard’s 1731 S. 7th St., Soulard, 314.241.7956, soulards.com
Aya Sofia 6671 Chippewa St., St. Louis Hills, 314.645.9919, ayasofiacuisine.com
SqWires 1415 S. 18th St., Lafayette Square, 314.865.3522, sqwires.com
Balaban’s 1772 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, 636.449.6700, balabanswine.com
Syberg’s 2430 Old Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, 314.832.4856, sybergs.com
Blueberry Hill 6504 Delmar Blvd., The Loop, 314.727.4444, blueberryhill.com
Table Three 16765 Main St., Wildwood Town Center, 636.458.4333, table-three.com
Bristol 11801 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, 314.567.0272, bristolseafoodgrill.com
The Tenderloin Room 232 N. Kingshighway Blvd., Central West End, 314.361.0900, tenderloinroom. com
Cyrano’s 603 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, 314.963.3232, cyranos.com The Drunken Fish 1 Maryland Plaza, Central West End, 314.367.4222, drunkenfish.com Eau Bistro at Chase Park Plaza 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., Central West End, 314.454.9000, chaseparkplaza.com Eclipse in the Moonrise Hotel 6177 Delmar Blvd., The Loop, 314.726.2222, eclipsestlouis.com Franco 1535 S. 8th St., Soulard, 314.436.2500, eatatfranco.com Herbie’s 405 N. Euclid Ave., Central West End, 314.769.9595, herbies.com J. Buck’s 101 S. Hanley Road, Clayton, 314.725.4700, jbucks.com Kemoll’s 211 N. Broadway, Downtown, 314.421.0555, kemolls.com Lorenzo’s Trattoria 1933 Edwards St., The Hill, 314.773.2223, lorenzostrattoria.com Lucas Park Grille 1234 Washington Ave., Downtown, 314.241.7770, lucasparkgrille.com Mike Shannon’s 620 Market St., Downtown, 314.421.1540, shannonsteak.com Molly’s 816 Geyer Ave., Soulard, 314.241.6200, mollysinsoulard.com
Tony’s 410 Market St., Downtown, 314.231.7007, tonysstlouis.com
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Caterers Butler’s Pantry 1414 Park Ave., Lafayette Square, 314.664.7680, butlerspantry.com Callier’s Catering 636.230.0019, callierscatering.com Catering By Orlando’s 314.842.3316, multiple locations, orlandogardens.com Catering St. Louis 2141 59th St., The Hill, 314.961.7588, cateringstlouis.com Ces & Judy’s Catering 10405 Clayton Road, Frontenac, 314.991.6700, cesandjudys.com Championship Catering 3354 Iowa Ave., Cherokee, 314.606.9520, championshipcatering.com Farotto’s 9525 Manchester Road, Rock Hill, 314.962.0048, farottos.com First Impressions Catering 4749 Gravois Ave., Bevo, 314.832.7391, firstimpressionscatering.net Gregory’s Creative Cuisine 4700 Adkins Ave., Bevo, 314.481.4481, gregoryscreativecuisine.com Hollyberry Catering
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284 East Ave., Webster Groves, 314.968.9239, hollyberrycatering.com Local Harvest 3137 Morganford Road, Tower Grove, 314.241.3196; localharvestcafe.com LoRusso’s Catering Company 3121 Watson Road, Tower Grove, 314.647.6222, lorussos.com Michele c. catering & events 3173 Morganford Road, Tower Grove, 314.443.6956, mccateringandevents.com Panorama at SLAM 5490 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, 314.655.5387, slam.org/dining
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The Pasta House Company 2200 59th St., The Hill, 314.644.1400, pastahouse.com Patty Long Catering 1804 S. 9th St., Soulard, 314.621.9598, pattylongcatering.com Russo’s Catering Company 9904 Page Ave., Overland, 314.427.6771, russosgourmet.com The Social Affair 314.583.9435, thesocialaffairstl.com Steven Becker Fine Dining 3701 Lindell Blvd., Midtown, 314.367.4848, stevenbeckerfd.com Westwood Catering 190 N. Sappington Road, Glendale, 314.965.7428, westwoodcateringstl.com With Love Catering and Confections 302 Hoffmeister Ave., Lemay, 314.637.7907, withlovecatering.com Zia’s 5256 Wilson Ave., The Hill, 314.776.0020, zias.com
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Boutiques / Accessories Bella Bridesmaid 13428 Clayton Road, Town & Country, 314.205.1191, bellabridesmaid.com For the modern bridesmaid, a wide range of top designer dresses for every body type. Berrybridge 9904 Clayton Road, Ste. A, Ladue, 314.997.1439, berrybridgebridal.com A mother-daughter shop featuring designer gowns in a comfortable and attentive atmosphere. Blushing Bride 4632 N. Illinois St., Fairview Heights, 618.257.7600, blushingbrideshop.com A full-service boutique with an extensive collection of high-quality gowns. Cha 9666 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.993.8080, shop-cha.com Shop chic bridal accessories from KM2, like belts and headpieces.
Champagne & Lace Bridal 1600 Vandalia St., Collinsville, IL, 618.345.5223 Dedicated, personalized service for each and every customer with beautiful gowns and striking accessories. Fleur De Lis Bridal Boutique 8109 Maryland Ave., Clayton, 314.721.2457, fleurdelisbridal.com Couture designer gowns, veils, headpieces and jewelry. Impression Bridal 4164 Chippewa St., Dutchtown South, 314.219.8700; multiple locations, impressionbridalstore.com A collection focused on fabric and silhouette that promises a magical fit to make every bride feel as if the dress were custom made for her. Kirkwood Bridal Boutique 112 W. Jefferson Ave., Ste. 124, Kirkwood, 314.821.8555, kirkwoodbridalboutique.com A wide array of gowns for bridesmaids and mothers-of-thebride, from formal to informal. Savvi Formalwear 1483 Saint Louis Galleria, Richmond Heights, 314.727.0088. Multiple locations, savviwedding.com STL’s premier provider of formalwear for the whole wedding party. Simply Elegant Bridal 1004 Olive St., Downtown, 314.241.8201, simplyelegantbridalstl.com Gorgeous gowns and formal attire for everyone in the wedding party. Town and Country Bridal Boutique 8809 Ladue Road, Frontenac, 314.8637200, townandcountrybride.com An exquisite collection of designer wedding gowns, jewelry and accessories. A Touch of Elegance 404 W. US 40, Troy, IL, 618.667.2400, troyilbridal.com A small hometown boutique offering a wide selection of modern collections for the entire bridal party. White Traditions Bridal House 827 N. Second St., St. Charles, 636.939.6005 Feel right at home where fashionable wedding attire and impeccable service collide.
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Cakes / Desserts Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier 32 Maryland Plaza, Central West End, 314.367.7750, bissingers.com The Blue Owl 6116 2nd St., Kimmswick, MO, 636.464.3128,
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theblueowl.com The Cakery 1420 Tamm Ave., Dogtown, 314.647.6000, thecakerybakery.net The Cup 28 Maryland Plaza Rear, Central West End, 314.367.6111. Multiple locations, cravethecup.com
First Impressions
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Summit Jewelers 7821 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314.962.1400, summitjlrs.com Tiffany & Co. 64 Plaza Frontenac, Frontenac, 314.692.2255, tiffany.com
Encore Baking Company 2730 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, 314.832.4303, encorebaking.com
Ylang-Ylang Fine Jewelry 81 Plaza Frontenac, Frontenac, 314.567.5555, ylangylang.com
Jilly’s Cupcake Bar & Café 8509 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314.993.5455, jillyscupcakebar.com
Your Diamond Source 333 S. Kirkwood Road, Ste. 204, Kirkwood, 314.835.9899, yourdiamondsource.net
McArthur’s Bakery 113 N. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, 314.894.0900. mcarthurs.com
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Sugaree Baking Company 1242 Tamm Ave., Dogtown, 314.645.5496, sugareebaking.com SweetArt 2203 S. 39th St., Shaw, 314.771.4278, sweetartstl.com Zettie’s Confections 618.281.9052, zetties.com
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Jewelers Albarré Jewelry 9711 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.997.1707, albarre.com Chesterfield Jewelers 17037 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, 636.537.5590, chesterfieldjewelers.com codi 9218 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.692.2634, codijewelry.com Décor Interiors and Jewelry 13476 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, 314.434.4022, decor-jewelry.com The Diamond Shop 12 N. Central Ave., Clayton, 314.721.2210, thediamondshop.net Dream Day Designs etsy.com/shop/dreamdaydesign Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers 101 S. Hanley Road, Ste., 110, Clayton, 314.863.8820, heffern.com Genovese Jewelers 12460 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, 314.878.6203, genovesejewelers.com Huffords Jewelry 10413 Clayton Road, Frontenac, 314.993.1444, huffordsjewelry.com Lordo’s Diamonds 9222 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.432.8008, lordosdiamonds.com Mavrik Fine Jewelry 200 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, 314.909.6818, mavrikjewelry.com Rayna Jewelry Boutique 15246 Manchester Road, Ballwin, facebook.com/ raynaartefactregistrysaintlouis Simons Jewelers 8141 Maryland
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Photographers Aaron Ottis Photography 573.219.9832, aaronottisphotography.com Amkar Photography 314.485.9748, amkarphoto.com Beautiful Mess Photography 314.496.1883, beautifulmessphoto.com beauvide photography 314.266.9059, beauvide.wesleylaw.com Benjamin Trevor Photography 314.578.8331, benjamintrevor.com Bethre Means bethremeans.com brea Photography 2644 Cherokee St., Cherokee, 314.865.0799, breaphotography.com Bright Shot Photography 314.649.7468, brightshotphotography. com Escape the Booth 314.669.1084, escapethebooth.com GoodEye Photoshare 1600 S. Big Bend Blvd., Richmond Heights, 314.644.7770, goodeye-photoshare.com Greg Lappin 314.393.1746, greglappinphotography.com Heather Roth Fine Art Photography 646.284.1215, heatherrothphotography.com Joel Marion Photography 1478 Cherry Creek Lane, Manchester, 636.861.2400, joelmarionphoto.com Joanna Klein 314.368.5073, joannakleinephotography.com Jon Koch Photography 8837 Ladue Road, Ladue, 314.497.8308, kochphotography.net J. Pollack Photography 314.374.3249, jpollackphoto.com Keith lee studios 314.239.6350, keithleestudios.com Lance Omar Thurman Photography 2609 S. Kingshighway Blvd., Southwest
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Garden, 314.368.3599, lanceomarthurman.com MANDI PICTURE 314.403.3381, facebook.com/mandipicture Megan Thiele studios 573.579.5513, meganthiele.com Mirage Photo 636.577.1074, mirage-photo.com Pancho3 314.374.9673, pancho3.com PhotoboothSTL 9051 Watson Road, Ste. 283, Crestwood, 314.776.3003, photoboothstl.com Photo Elegance 225 Spring Borough Drive, O’Fallon, 636.561.4012, phelegance.com
For more information please contact Melissa at 314-963-3232 or melissa.cyranos@yahoo.com 603 E. Lockwood Ave • Webster Groves • MO 63119 • www. cyranos.com
Pinxit Photography 4067 Shenandoah Ave., Shaw, 314.825.7469, pinxitphoto.com Ryan Gladstone Photography 314.480.5686, ryangladstonephoto.com Simpli Photography 573.747.7232, simpliphotography.com Switzerfilm 303 S. Main St., Troy, IL, 618.667.6940, switzerworld.com Tim McDermott Photography 7615 Ivory Ave., South City, 314.406.1149, timmcdermottphoto.com Trotter Photo 14319 Manchester Road, Manchester, 636.394.7689, trotterphoto.com Warwick Photography 1750 S. Brentwood Blvd., Ste. 265, Brentwood, 314.313.8451, warwickphotography.com
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Steady Rising Entertainment 314.221.4952, steadyrising.com
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Bridal Registry Byron Cade 13474 Clayton Road, Town & Country, 314.275.9025, byroncadegifts.com Crate and Barrel 1 The Boulevard, Richmond Heights, 314.725.6380, crateandbarrel.com The Kerry Cottage 2119 S. Big Bend Blvd., Maplewood, 314.647.0166, kerrycottage.com Macy’s Multiple locations, 800.568.8865, macysweddingchannel.com Neiman Marcus 100 Plaza Frontenac, Frontenac, 314.567.9811, neimanmarcus.com Pottery Barn 262 Plaza Frontenac, Frontenac, 314.996.2630, potterybarn.com Right Bath by Mosby 645 Leffingwell Ave., St. Louis, 314.909.1820, rightbath.com Savvy Surrounding Style 9753 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.432.7289, savvyladue.com Williams-Sonoma 260 Plaza Frontenac, Frontenac, 314.567.9211, williamssonoma.com
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Hair / Makeup Adorn Hair Salon 17660 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, 636.530.9000, adornhairsalon.com
dj nune 314.246.9284, lamarharris.org
Alison jo makeup artistry 314.308.1762, alisonjomakeupartistry.com
First Dance Saint Louis 9751 Clayton Road, Ladue, firstdancesaintlouis.com
Belleza Salon 3449 Pheasant Meadows, O’Fallon, 636.300.3437, bellezasalonandspa.com
Lovebird Studios 2617 Cherokee St., St. Louis, 314.664.4233, lovebirdstudios.com
Blown Away 8815 Ladue Road, Ladue, 314.932.1116, blownawaystl.com
The Manhasset Strings 636.537.0405, manhassetstrings.com
Blue Element Salon 7529 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.725.1200, blueelementsalon.com
Millennium Productions 1334 Strassner Drive, Brentwood, 314.918.9335, millennium-productions.com
Breeze 9916 Clayton Road, Clayton, 314.692.2569, breezeblowdrybar.com
9420 Litzsinger Road, Rock Hill, 314.962.5900, nordmannproductions.com
Dominic Michael Salon 17057 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, 636.449.1583, dmsalon.com
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One Eyed Dog Productions 4700 Adkins Ave. · St. Louis, MO 63118 · 314.481.4481 · gmchef@yahoo.com 314.303.6976, oneeyeddog.com 4700 Adkins Ave. | St. Louis, MO 63116 314.481.4481 | gmchef@yahoo.com
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Pulse Events 314.518.4511,
DanielleStyle Inc. 2826 Sublette Ave., Southwest Garden, 314.302.1467, daniellestyle.com
Drew Henry 2309 Cherokee St., Cherokee, 314.865.5147, drewhenrysalon.wordpress.com
Gifts
The Modern Day Registry St. Louis brides- and grooms-to-be are thinking outside the box when it comes to wedding registries by seeking out non-traditional options to spruce up gift-giving for the big day. Couples are using honeymoon registries like Traveler’s Joy so friends and family can contribute to everything from plane tickets to hotels. Others are encouraging their guests to help them support favorite charities with donation registries through nonprofit sites like the I Do Foundation. Now St. Louis’ own Right Bath, a Mosby Building Arts Company, is getting in on the fun by offering a unique way for friends and family members to get involved in couples receiving their dream bathroom through a gift registry. “We chose to offer a registry through Right Bath to give couples an alternative to a traditional registry,” says Kate Ewing, marketing manager for Mosby Building Arts. “Registering a home improvement is a great way to make your house a home, and alleviate stress of big expenses right after a wedding or a life event.” Right Bath is known for creating quality and completely remodeled bathrooms at affordable costs in as little as five days time. Custom all-wood vanities, Kohler sinks, toilets and more are all part of a remodel from Right Bath, and the process to start a registry is simple. Couples can create an account including their story and photos, then share with family and friends to send in monetary gifts toward the perfect bathroom. For more info and to register, visit rightbath.com/registry. – Katlyn Moncada Green Door Med Spa Suite 300 Clarkson Executive Center, 16216 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, 636.203.7711, greendoormedspa. com KINK 14 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton, 314.721.5465, kinkhair.com Kolors Salon 4188 Manchester Ave., The Grove, 314.531.1218, kolorssalon.com
314.725.6179, robertgoveroforhair.com Dr. Robert Rothenberg, DDS Nationalway Shopping Center, Manchester, 636.391.6990 Shine Sunless Tanning 5 Brentwood Promenade Court, Brentwood, 314.962.3628, shinesunlesstanning.com
Lash Loft 1624 Delmar Blvd., Downtown, 314.588.1313, thelashloft.net
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel 999 N. 2nd St., Downtown, 314.881.5800, fourseasons.com/ stlouis
Megan Dugan MAKEUP ARTISTRY 312.285.5907, meganduganmakeupartist.com
Stonewater Spa & Boutique 3 Plaza Frontenac, 314.569.2111, halcyondayspa.com
Metro Design Studio 612 N. McKnight Road, University City, 314.983.0444, mystudiosalon. com
Studio 703 703 Long Road Crossing Drive, Ste. 3, Chesterfield, 636.536.6770, thestudio703.com
Paul Mitchell the school st. louis 30 Maryland Plaza, Ste. 200, Central West End, 314.696.5490, school.paulmitchell.edu/st-louis-mo Pixies Hair Design 2512 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, 314.605.8417, pixieshairdesign.com Robert Govero for Hair 8111 Maryland Ave., Clayton,
Studio Salons 633 N. New Ballas Road, Creve Coeur, 314.578.6116, studiosalonscc.com TINGE 9664 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.395.5810, designsbydeyne.com Valerie Brown, ThirteenTH & Washington 1300 Washington Ave., Downtown, 314.479.6306, thevaleriebrown.com
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Eat+Drink the best places in town to eat and drink
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Whiskey Rebellion
Meet the latest spirited trend in town. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt that the latest spirits trend in St. Louis is whiskey. New hotspots and established favorites alike are featuring impressive lists of this venerable liquor and classy, comfortable environs in which to imbibe. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a look at the top spots to drink in the trend.
The Whiskey Ring The newest Cherokee Street attraction, The Whiskey Ring combines the best elements of the classic Cheers bar and a trendy cocktail bar. The whiskey list sports 60 or so spirits, with 10 seasonal whiskey-based cocktails to choose from, along with mixand-match mules, based on the famous Moscow Mule vodka and ginger beer cocktail. Co-owner John Joern says the seating was purposely spread out and the decor kept to a minimum to create an open, comfortable feel. 2651 Cherokee St., Cherokee, 314.769.7249. Gamlin Whiskey House From brothers Derek and Lucas Gamlin, this steakhouse/whiskey bar has just shy of 300 whiskeys to choose from, with a decidedly bourbon focus. They also just released a separate rare whiskeys list, featuring such hard-to-find gems as Pappy Van Winkle 23-year-old bourbon. CONTINUED P.100
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According to Lucas Gamlin, who selected the interior colors and finishes, the clean, modern space is meant to transcend the traditional pub feel and evoke the true spirit of whiskey with accents like barrel oak and copper. 236 N. Euclid Ave., Central West End, 314.875.9500. Small Batch The newest project from serial restaurateur David Bailey, Small Batch pairs a solid selection of whiskeys with a vegan/vegetarian bill of fare. Diners have come to expect Bailey’s spaces to be stunning and Small Batch is no exception, with soaring ceilings, exposed ductwork and a striking black-and-white color scheme. Spirits-wise, the everevolving list is heavy on American styles like bourbon, with a handful of Irish whiskeys and scotches to choose from as well. 3001 S. Locust Ave., Midtown, 314.380.2040.
The Scottish Arms Certainly no newbie on the spirits scene, this well-established CWE pub has been spreading the word on whiskeys in a big way. The Arms is bringing back its Whisky After Dark tasting series, which debuted last year, pairing whiskeys with food. Look for a couple of events this spring before the series begins in earnest on a monthly schedule this summer. The bar has been increasing its stock of bourbons and ryes as well to satisfy spirits lovers of all types. And, of course, with more than 100 scotches on hand, there’s really no reason to go anywhere else to indulge in peat and smoke. 8 S. Sarah St., Central West End, 314.535.0551.
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Midtown/ Downtown AL’S RESTAURANT A St. Louis landmark, featuring award-winning steaks and seafood. Dinner Tue.-Sat. 1200 N. 1st St., 314.421.6399. $$$ Alumni St. Louis Reimagined local classics and comfort foods like toasted ravioli, Provel-topped pizza and French onion soup. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 200 N. 13th St., 314.241.5888. $$ BAILEYS’ RANGE Creative, upscale
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takes on the classic burger, as well as boozy milkshakes and craft sodas. Lunch and dinner daily. 920 Olive St., 314.241.8121. $$ Blondie’s Delectable eats, treats and a selection of specialty drinks inspired by famous blondes. Breakfast and lunch daily; dinner Thu.-Sat. 1301 Washington Ave., 314.241.6100. $$ B BLOOD & SAND A members-only spot boasting bold and exciting creations in the kitchen and behind the bar. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 1500 St. Charles St., 314.241.7263. $$$ BRIDGE A large craft beer and wine selection, as well as meat and
Hot List 2013 Winner Kitchen open past 11pm $ Entrées average under $10 Outdoor seating $$ Entrées $10–$17 new Opened in the last 6 months $$$ Entrées $18+ B Serves brunch
cheese plates, sandwiches and salads. Lunch and dinner daily. 1004 Locust St., 314.241.8141. $$ CAFé PINtxOS A bright, busy breakfast shop by morning, a trendy tapas bar by night. Located inside Hotel Ignacio. Breakfast Mon.-Sat.; dinner daily. 3407 Olive St., 314.338.2500. $$ CAFé ventana An extensive lunch selection, including sandwiches, beignets and pastries with your coffee. Open daily. 3919 W. Pine Blvd., 314.531.7500. $ B CIELO Quality Italian cuisine, dynamic beverages and stunning views. Open daily. 999 N. 2nd St., B 314.881.2105. $$$ Copia Modern twists on classic American cuisine with a legendary wine garden. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 1122 Washing-
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Blind Tiger at Sutton Place Maplewood’s latest libation destination comes from the folks who brought us The Bleeding Deacon and The Crow’s Nest. Blind Tiger’s spirits list boasts around 50 whiskeys, heavy on the bourbons and ryes, and the list is growing weekly. The bar makes all of the classic whiskey-based cocktails discerning drinkers expect, and a barrel-aged cocktail program is currently in the works. 7376 Manchester Road, Maplewood, 314.646.8822.
ton Ave., 314.241.9463. $$$ DIABLITOS CANTINA Fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine with more than 100 types of tequila, some house-infused. Lunch and dinner daily. 3761 Laclede Ave., 314.644.4430. $ The Docket A café and bistro dishing up Mediterranean entrées, seasonal small plates and wood-fired pizzas. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. 100 N. Tucker Blvd., 314.977.4615. $$ FLANNERY’S PUB Traditional Irish pub known for an impressive beer list and game-day coverage. Lunch and dinner daily. 1324 Washington Ave., 314.241.8885. $ The Fountain on Locust Freshly made appetizers, entrées, fine ice creams and retro cocktails in a hand-painted Art Deco interior. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. 3037 Locust St., 314.535.7800. $ HARRY’S Great food, happy hour and view of the Arch with a casual atmosphere. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sat. 2144 Market St., 314.421.6969. $$ Hiro Asian Kitchen Bold and diverse flavors of regional Asian cuisines like bahn mi and kimchi. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.; dinner Sun. 1405 Washington Ave., 314.241.4476. $$ Lucas Park Grille A seasonal menu featuring soups, salads and New American entrées. Lunch and dinner daily. 1234 Washington Ave., 314.241.7770. $$$ B Mike Shannon’s Steaks and seafood A St. Louis landmark serving upscale American cuisine. Don’t miss Mike Shannon’s Grill, it’s second location, in Edwardsville. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily. 620 Market St., 314.421.1540. Multiple locations, mikeshannonsgrill.com. $$$ MORGAN STREET BREWERY Upbeat microbrewery and pub with great drink specials and live music. Lunch Tue.-Sun.; dinner daily. 721 N. 2nd St., 314.231.9970. $$ PAPPY’S SMOKEHOUSE Memphisstyle barbecue, featuring slowsmoked pork, brisket, chicken and more dressed with Pappy’s signature sauces. Lunch daily; dinner Mon.-Sat. 3106 Olive St., 314.535.4340. $$
Pickles Deli Classic sandwiches like New York pastrami and one of the best roast beef sandwiches in town. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. 701 Olive St., 314.241.2255. Multiple locations, picklesdelistl.com. $ Prime 1000 High-end steaks in a chic setting. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 1000 Washington Ave., 314.241.1000. $$$ rosalita’s cantina A happening Tex-Mex restaurant offering Mexican favorites. Lunch and dinner daily. 1235 Washington Ave., 314.621.2700. $$ Sauce on the Side Gourmet calzones featuring a wide array of fresh ingredients and sauces, from the Meat Me in St. Louie to the Costanza. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 903 Pine St., 314.241.5667. $ Small Batch A vegetarian restaurant and whiskey bar serving up small plates and entrées. Dinner Daily. 3001 Locust St., 314.380.2040. $$
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THREE SIXTY Located on the rooftop of The Hilton at the Ballpark with a spectacular view of the city, stellar cocktails and small plates. Dinner daily. 1 S. Broadway, 314.241.8439. $$$ TONY’S A St. Louis institution with fine Italian cuisine and an extensive wine list. Dinner Tue.-Sat. 410 Market St., 314.231.7007. $$$ VIto’s Known for exceptional Italian dishes and Sicilian-style pizza. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sun. 3515 Lindell Blvd., 314.534.8486. $$
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BAILEYS’ CHOCOLATE BAR A mix of savory and sweet items with desserts such as Baileys’ chocolate brownie and bread pudding. Open daily. 1915 Park Ave., 314.241.8100. $ Benton Park Café An extensive breakfast menu including breakfast pizzas, burritos and omelets, plus a full array of lunch and dinner entrées. Open daily. Open 24 hours
Fri.-Sat. 1900 Arsenal St., 314.771.7200. $ blues city deli A charming turn-of-the-century storefront with an expansive menu of sandwiches, salads and po’ boys. Lunch Mon.-Sat.; dinner Thu. 2438 McNair Ave., 314.773.8225. $ BOGART’S SMOKEHOUSE Smoky, Memphis-style barbecue with generous portions. Lunch Tue.-Sat. 1627 S. 9th St., 314.621.3107. $$ Chava’s Authentic Mexican cuisine, known for large portions and tangy margaritas. Lunch and dinner daily. 925 Geyer Ave., 314.241.5503. Multiple locations, chavasmexican.com. $
parkavenuecoffee.com. $ NEW Planter’s House Enjoy a sophisticated dinner and drinks where the menu is crafted to pair with an extensive list of cocktails. Dinner Tues.-Sun. 1000 Mississippi Ave., 314.696.2603. $$
PW Pizza Classic pies and one-of-a-kind recipes with a focus on fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Lunch and dinner daily. 2017 Chouteau Ave., 314.241.7799. $$ The SHAVED DUCK A cozy atmosphere, live music and meats smoked to perfection. Lunch Tue.-Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sat. 2900 Virginia Ave., 314.776.1407. $$
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Element Small plates and entrées with a variety of flavors, created by a collaborative chef team. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 1419 Carroll St., 314.241.1674. $$
SIDNEY STREET CAFÉ Traditional favorites like lobster turnovers and steak wasabi balanced with seasonal, local dishes like Missouri lamb and pork. Dinner Tue.-Sat. 2000 Sidney St., 314.771.5777. $$$
Eleven eleven Mississippi Culinary classics from Tuscany and northern California. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 1111 Mississippi Ave., 314.241.9999. $$$
SqWires A seasonal menu featuring fresh interpretations of American classics. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Fri.; dinner Sat.; brunch Sat.-Sun. 1415 S. 18th St., 314.865.3522. $$ B
Franco Country-French fare with a modern twist. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 1535 S. 8th St., 314.436.2500. $$$
Tripel Brasserie Restaurant and beer house serving up rustic Belgian and French dishes with plenty of European beers on tap. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. 1801 Park Ave., 314.678.7787. $$$
Jax Café Chef Brian Hale provides an eclectic menu of gourmet variations on American comfort food. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. 2901 Selena St., 314.449.1995. $ B La Vallesana Authentic Mexican options, from tacos, tortas and burritos to house-made ice cream for dessert. Lunch and dinner daily. 2801 Cherokee St., 314.776.4223. $ Molly’s Southern Creole favorites with one of STL’s largest outdoor patios. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.; lunch Sun. 816 Geyer Ave., B 314.241.6200. $$ the Mud house Fresh-roasted coffee, sandwiches, soups and pastries. Breakfast and lunch daily. 2101 Cherokee St., 314.776.6599. $B Park Avenue Coffee Chauvin coffee, bagels, house-made muffins, smoothies and a selection of more than 70 gooey butter cakes. Open daily. 1919 Park Ave., 314.621.4020. Multiple locations,
vin de set French cuisine served under the stars at the rooftop bar and bistro. Lunch Tue.-Fri.; dinner Tue.-Sun. 2017 Chouteau Ave., 314.241.8989. $$$ B
Central west end/ thE grove Atlas Simple, elegant dishes and desserts in a cozy atmosphere. Dinner Tue.-Sat. 5513 Pershing Ave., 314.367.6800. $$$ Bixby’s Located on the second floor of the Missouri History Museum with breathtaking views of Forest Park. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 5700 Lindell Blvd., 314.361.7313. $$ B
BRASSERIE BY NICHE Casual French dining with an evolving menu of bistro fare, an impressive beer list and classic desserts.
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eat+Drink / where to go Dinner daily. 4580 Laclede Ave., B 314.454.0600. $$$ Central Table Food Hall A dining experience like no other with food and talent locally sourced within seven display kitchens. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat.-Sun. 23 S. Euclid Ave., 314.932.5595. $$ CrÊpes: etc. An upscale patisserie serving sweet and savory crêpes and a variety of pastries, soups and sandwiches. Breakfast and lunch daily; dinner Fri.-Sat. 52 Maryland Plaza, 314.367.2200. $ NEW Cucina Pazzo Modern and classic Italian cooking with a twist. Open daily. 392 N. Euclid Ave., 314.696.8400. $$ B
Drunken Fish Japanese sushi lounge with everything from tuna tataki to traditional rolls. Lunch and dinner daily. 1 Maryland Plaza, 314.367.4222. Multiple locations, drunkenfish.com. $$$ Eau Bistro Masterfully crafted dishes, enhanced by locally grown and organic produce and a 300bottle wine list. Breakfast daily; dinner Tue.-Sat. 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., 314.454.9000. $$$ B new Gamlin Whiskey House An extensive selection of whiskeys accompanied by fine steaks and small plates. Lunch and dinner daily. 236 N. Euclid Ave., 314.875.9500. $$
Herbie’s Vintage 72 Contemporary American cuisine in an elegant atmosphere. Dinner daily. 405 N. Euclid Ave., 314.769.9595. $$$ B JOYIA Pan-Mediterranean tapas and treats, with a focus on local ingredients and house-made sauces and breads. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat.; dinner Sun. 4501 Manchester Ave., 314.531.5300. $$
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Juniper A taste of southern comfort and cocktails served in creative ways. Dinner Wed.-Sat. 360 N. Boyle Ave., 314.329.7696. $$
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Kampai Sushi Bar Fresh Japanese cuisine and creative rolls at great prices. Lunch Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 4949 W. Pine Blvd., 314.367.2020. $$ Layla A Middle Eastern fusion eatery with shawarma, shakes and
craft cocktails blended with Mediterranean ingredients. Lunch and dinner daily. 4317 Manchester Road, 314.553.9252. $$ B NEW Nathalie’s A farm-to-table concept with foods sourced from Overlook Farm. Dinner Wed.-Mon. 4356 Lindell Blvd., 314.533.1580. $$$
Panorama Inside the Saint Louis Art Museum with a stunning view of Forest Park, local seasonal ingredients and undeniable artistry on the plate. Lunch Tue.-Sun; dinner Fri. 1 Fine Arts Drive, 314.655.5490. $$$ B Pi Creative cocktails, homemade desserts and delicious San Fran-style pizza. Open daily. 400 N. Euclid Ave., 314.367.4300. Multiple locations, restaurantpi. com. $$ Sameem Afghan Restaurant Hearty Middle Eastern cuisine rich with lamb, rice, veggies and authentic Afghan spices. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. 4341 Manchester Ave., 314.534.9500. $$ SANCTUARIA Fresh Pan-Latin tapas paired with a world-class menu of handcrafted cocktails. Dinner Tue.-Sun. 4198 Manchester Ave., 314.535.9700. $$$ Scape american bistro A wide range of dishes from paella to burgers with a great patio and happy hour. Dinner Tue.-Sun. 48 Maryland Plaza, 314.361.7227. $$$ B
scottish arms Authentic Scottish fare, including the best-selling lamb burger and Celtic crisps, with an extensive singlemalt scotch list. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily. 8 S. Sarah St., B 314.535.0551. $$ SoHo Restaurant + Lounge A chic lounge with sophisticated southern cuisine and cocktails. Dinner Wed.-Sat. 4229 Manchester Ave., 314.932.5554. $$ B Sub Zero More than 300 international labels of vodka with a sushi bar and build-your-own burger menu. Lunch and dinner daily. 308 N. Euclid Ave., 314.367.1200. $$ TASTE Small plates and handcrafted cocktails made with strong
attention to detail. Dinner daily. 4584 Laclede Ave., 314.361.1200. $$ Tavern of Fine Arts Fine wines, seasonal appetizers and small plates, surrounded by art from local artists. Lunch Sat; dinner Mon.-Sat. 313 Belt Ave., 314.367.7549. $
South City/ Hampton/ The Hill Aya Sofia Exotic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine combining Middle Eastern, Greek and Southern Italian flavors and cooking styles. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Fri.; dinner Sat.-Sun. 6671 B Chippewa St., 314.645.9919. $$ Baida South Grand’s new Moroccan restaurant serves authentic eats, from tajins and couscous dishes to Moroccan cookies and pastries. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat. 3191 S. Grand Blvd., 314.932.7950. $$$
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The Dam Unique burgers and new-American dishes served alongside homemade sauces and craft sodas. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 3173 Morgan Ford Road, 314.771.3173. $ Elaia & Olio Choose between the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes featured in the fine-dining setting of Elaia and the more casual wine bar atmosphere at Olio. Dinner Wed.-Sat. at Elaia; lunch and dinner Mon.-Sun. at Olio. 1634 Tower Grove Ave., 314.932.1088. $$$/$$ FARMHAUS Edgy Southern and Midwestern food with a locavore focus from chef Kevin Willmann. Lunch Mon.-Thu.; dinner Tue.-Sat. 3257 Ivanhoe Ave., 314.647.3800. $$$ Giovanni’s on the Hill Family-owned restaurant serving classic authentic Italian dishes in a friendly atmosphere. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5201 Shaw Ave., 314.772.5958. $$$ GUIDO’S A distinguished mix of Italian and Spanish cuisine. Lunch and dinner daily. 5046 Shaw Ave., 314.771.4900. $$
Lorenzo’s Unique Northern Italian cuisine combined with contemporary flavors. Dinner daily. 1933 Edwards St., 314.773.2223. $$ Melt Upcycled retro café diner favorites like waffles, ice cream, specialty alcoholic drinks and milkshakes in mason jars. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Thu; breakfast, lunch and dinner Fri-Sun. 2712 Cherokee St., 314.771.6358. $ modesto Amongst a sea of Italian restaurants, Modesto serves up classic Spanish tapas and flatbreads. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5257 Shaw Ave., 314.772.8272. $ O’CONNELL’S PUB Famous for burgers, fish ‘n’ chips and Coney Island hot dogs. Lunch and dinner daily. 4652 Shaw Ave., 314.773.6600. $ The Royale A tavern-style restaurant and bar with drinks named for different parts of the city. Lunch and dinner daily. 3132 S. Kingshighway Blvd., 314.772.3600. $$ Russell’s Café A cozy neighborhood café with a focus on local seasonal ingredients and fantastic brunch offerings. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun.; dinner Tue.-Sat. 5400 Murdoch Ave., 314.553.9994. Multiple locations, russellscafe.com. $B
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At J. Buck’s, we use only superior products like grass-fed and certified Black Angus beef, free-range chicken and market-fresh fish. In our kitchens, we work hard to treat quality ingredients with care and respect. We believe that food can be easy or it can be great. That’s why we smoke our meats for 16 hours. It’s the reason we make our soups from scratch. We care about the food and you’ll know it when you taste it. There are a lot of restaurants in St. Louis. We pledge to give you a great meal and a great experience.
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Sasha’s A cozy neighborhood wine bar with a tasty selection of small plates and crêpes. Lunch and dinner daily. 4069 Shaw Blvd., 314.771.7274. Multiple locations, B sashaswinebar.com. $$ Three Monkeys A lively spot with a variety of coastal cuisine and an extensive wine list. Lunch and dinner daily. 3153 Morgan Ford Road, 314.772.9800. $$ B Tree House Vegetarian Restaurant Contemporary vegetarian offerings with Latin American and Vietnamese influences. Dinner Tue.-Sun; lunch Sat-Sun. 3177 S. Grand Blvd., 314.696.2100. $$ Twin Oak Specialty barbeque and wood-fired pizzas with toppings like seasonal veggies and roasted chorizo. Lunch and dinner Tue-Sun.; dinner Mon. 1201 Strassner Drive, 314.644.2772. $$
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eat+Drink / where to go University City/The LooP Blueberry Hill Joe Edwards’ flagship restaurant, known for its beer selection and great burgers. Lunch and dinner daily. 6504 Delmar Blvd., 314.727.4444. $ Cicero’s A restaurant known for its wide selection of beer and live music venue, plus pizza and pastas to enjoy. Lunch and dinner daily. 6691 Delmar Blvd., 314.862.0009. $$ ECLIPSE Located in the Moonrise Hotel, featuring cosmic decor and a creative American menu. Open daily. 6177 Delmar Blvd., B 314.726.2222. $$ Fork & Stix Northern Thai cuisine featuring spicy curries and cooling coconut milk with plenty of charm. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. 549 Rosedale Ave., 314.863.5572. $
salads and soups, best washed down with the wide selection of microbrew beers. Lunch and dinner daily. 6301 Delmar Blvd., 314.725.4800. Multiple locations, eatsnarfs.com. $ Tavolo V Neapolitan-style pizza and modern Italian cuisine, served in an airy, STL-inspired space in The Loop. Lunch and dinner Sun.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 6118 Delmar B Blvd., 314.721.4333. $$ Three Kings Upscale pub fare with a Mediterranean influence. Lunch and dinner daily. 6307 Delmar Blvd., 314.721.3355. $$ Winslow’s Home Farm-fresh foods in a constantly rotating seasonal menu featuring hearty, thoughtfully prepared dishes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat.; breakfast and lunch Sun. 7213 Delmar Blvd., 314.725.7559. $ B
daily. 1601 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 314.432.4410. $$ B CITY COFFEEHOUSE & CRÊPERIE Sweet and savory crêpes, Belgian waffles and more. Breakfast and lunch daily. 36 N. Brentwood Blvd., B 314.862.2489. $ COASTAL BISTRO & BAR Fresh-from-the-coast oysters and low-country cuisine. Stop by during happy hour for oyster shooters. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 14 N. Central Ave., 314.932.7377. $$$ COMPANION Acclaimed for fresh ingredients and signature sandwiches and soups. Breakfast and lunch daily. 8143 Maryland Ave., 314.721.5454. Multiple locations, companionstl.com. $ THE CROSSING A seasonal menu of farm-to-table fare. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sat. 7823 Forsyth Blvd., 314.721.7375. $$$
Frida’s This meatless café dishes out vegetarian and vegan-friendly smoothies, soups, sandwiches and more. Lunch daily; dinner Tue.-Fri. 622 North and South Road, 314.727.6500. $
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Crushed Red Urban bake and chop shop serving pizzas and salads made with the freshest ingredients. Lunch and dinner daily. 8007 Maryland Ave., 314.725.8007. Multiple locations, crushed-red.com. $
The Good Pie Neapolitan-style pizza made in a wood-burning oven with creative, fresh flavors. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 6665 Delmar Blvd. $$
BASSO A sleek basement pub at The Cheshire, with 32 beers on tap, Italian wines, wood-fired pizzas and small plates. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 7036 Clayton Ave., 314.932.7820. $$$
Demun Oyster Bar The ultimate destination for seafood enthusiasts with fresh oysters from the West Coast daily. Lunch and dinner daily. 740 DeMun Ave., 314.725.0322. $$$
Mission Taco Joint Tacos with a twist, with fillings like roasted duck, grilled cactus and chilegrilled local tofu. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. 6235 Delmar Blvd., 314.932.5430. $
BAR LES FRÈRES French cuisine with a rotating menu and an intimate, romantic atmosphere. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 7637 Wydown Blvd., 314.725.8880. $$$
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MoMos Mediterranean tapas in a festive setting. Lunch Mon.-Sat.; dinner daily. 630 North and South Road, 314.863.3511. $$ Nico A seasonally inspired Mediterranean menu, featuring items like crab croquetas and Moroccan lamb. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat.; lunch Sun. 6525 Delmar B Blvd., 314.727.0200. $$$ SEOUL TACO Korean barbecue from the well-known food truck, including tacos, quesadillas, pot stickers and gogi bowls with steak, chicken, spicy pork or tofu. Lunch and dinner daily. 571 Melville Ave., 314.863.1148. $ Snarf’s Toasted sandwiches,
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BARcelona A see-and-be-seen hotspot to nosh on Spanish tapas. Lunch Mon.-Sat.; dinner Mon- Fri.; dinner Sat.; 34 N. Central Ave., 314.863.9909. $$ BOCCI BAR A taste of northern Italy with contemporary flair. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 16 N. Central Ave., 314.932.1040. $$ BRAZIKAT A Brazilian steakhouse with a variety of meats and seafood cooked in the churrasco style over an open fire. Dinner daily. 172 Carondelet Plaza, 314.727.1007 $$ BRIO TUSCAN GRILLe Delicious Tuscan-inspired food that’s upscale yet affordable. Lunch and dinner
Five Star Burgers Gourmet burgers with grass-fed, hormonefree beef or your choice of patty. Lunch and dinner daily. 8125 Maryland Ave., 314.720.4350. Multiple locations, 5starburgersstl. com, $$ Half and Half A quaint café renowned for inventive recipes with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Breakfast and lunch Tue-Sun. 8135 Maryland Ave., 314.725.0719. $$ B I Fratellini Fine Italian dining with an intimate atmosphere and mouth-watering entrées and desserts. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 7624 Wydown Blvd., 314.727.7901. $$$ J. Buck’s A Clayton staple for business lunches and happy hour. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 101 S. Hanley Road, 314.725.4700. Multiple locations, jbucks.com. $$
LESTER’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL Every sports-lover’s dream, with TVs at every post and top-notch bar fare. Open daily. 9906 Clayton Road, 314.994.0055. Multiple locations, lestersrestaurant.com. $$ The Libertine Executive Chef Josh Galliano brings reimagined comfort food to this neighborhood eatery. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Fri.; dinner Sat.-Sun. 7927 Forsyth Blvd., 314.862.2999. $$ Mad Tomato A seasonal, farm-to-table menu and fine selection of Italian wines, desserts and pastries. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Tue.-Sat. 8000 Carondelet Ave., 314.932.5733. $$ The Nest A stay-and-play cafe and modern-day community center for women and families. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. 10440 German Blvd., 314.942.3521. $$ B
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NICHE An award-winning bistro with a fabulous menu of American cuisine. Dinner Tue.-Sat. 7734 Forsyth Blvd., 314.773.7755. $$$ Océano Premier seafood bistro known for fresh selections and exquisite flavor. Lunch and dinner daily. 44 N. Brentwood Blvd., 314.721.9400. Multiple locations, B oceanobistro.com. $$$ PASTARIA Gerard Craft’s fresh approach to Italian dining, featuring house-made pastas, pizzas and gelato. Lunch and dinner daily. 7734 Forsyth Blvd., 314.862.6603. $$ B Pomme Café & Wine Bar Daily specials, plus a unique menu of wines, cocktails and espresso drinks. Open daily. 44 N. Central Ave., 314.721.8801. $$ B Pomme Restaurant Contemporary American cuisine with fresh ingredients. Dinner Tue.-Sat. 40 N. Central Ave., 314.727.4141. $$$ Roxane A cozy tapas-style spot with a Bohemian atmosphere and eclectic menu. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 12 N. Meramec Ave., 314.721.7700. $$ THE RESTAuRANT AT THE CHESHIRE Seasonal American fare featuring wood-fired meats and seafood, in a beautifully restored historic building. Dinner Tue.-Sun. 7036 Clayton Ave., 314.932.7818. $$$ B
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EDGEWILD RESTAURANT & WINERY
Guests of Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants enjoy warm service and a menu designed with their own handcrafted wines in mind. Featuring contemporary American fare, each dish is listed with a bin number to guide guests into their selection’s perfect wine match. In addition, Cooper’s Hawk offers a full-service bar, private party rooms and Napa-style tasting room with specialty gift store; giving visitors the chance to sample Cooper’s Hawk award-winning wines in a traditional winery setting.
Looking to enjoy fine wine at affordable prices? Head to EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery, voted one of ALIVE’s top “Restaurants of the Year” in 2012. With $5 ladies night, Wine Down Wednesdays (half price bottles of wine $99 and under) and an extensive happy hour, EdgeWild is the place to be for wine lovers seeking the finer side of wine without the pretense or pricing. The modern casual restaurant serves inventive American cuisine and Executive Chef Aaron Baggett runs the kitchen. A bonded winery also operates onsite with custom-made French and Missouri oak barrels that age wine.
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eat+Drink / where to go Ruth’s Chris Steaks and seafood in a fine dining atmosphere, or the more casual RBar lounge. Dinner daily. 1 N. Brentwood Blvd., Ste. 105, 314.783.9900. Multiple locations, ruthschris.com. $$ Tani Sushi bistro with traditional and fusion-style rolls. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 7700 Forsyth Blvd., 314.727.8264. $$ TRUFFLES Aged prime beef, imported seafood and ingredients locally sourced or crafted in-house. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 9202 Clayton Road, 314.567.9100. $$$ VINO NADOZ WINE BAR An intimate destination with an international wine experience and savory American fusion cuisine. Dinner Tue.-Sat. 16 The Boulevard 314.726.0400. $$ Z Pizza California-style artisan pizza, sandwiches and salads, all made with fresh, additive-free and organic ingredients. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sun. 7600 Wydown Blvd., 314.727.3555. $$
Kirkwood/ Maplewood/ Webster Groves
Acero Traditional, seasonal Italian cuisine, with a multiple-course tasting menu. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 7266 Manchester Road, 314.644.1790. $$$ NEW The Blind Tiger House made New York- and St. Louisstyle pizzas, ribs and whiskeys. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 7376 Manchester Road. 314.646.8822. $$
the block Restaurant, butcher shop and bar with a farm-to-table, contemporary American concept. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily. 146 W. Lockwood Ave., 314.918.7900. Multiple locations, theblockresturant.com. $$ CYRANO’S CAFÉ Upscale café fare, famous for unique desserts like Cherries Jubilee and World’s Fair Éclair. Lunch and dinner daily. 603 E. Lockwood Ave., B 314.963.3232. $$ Home wine kitchen Seasonal American comfort food and wine
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pairings with service that treats you like family. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. 7322 Manchester Road, 314.802.7676. $$$ B Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Hand-crafted, innovative pizzas and artisan pastas made with local and seasonal ingredients. Lunch and dinner daily. 9568 Manchester Road, 314.942.6555. $$
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MAI LEE RESTAURANT Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. 8396 Musick Memorial Drive, 314.645.2835. $$ Maya Café Pan-Latin cuisine with house-made salsas and margaritas and live music regularly. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat.; dinner Sat.-Sun. 2726 Sutton Blvd., 314.781.4774. $$ Milagro Modern Mexican Quality Mexican cuisine and cocktails in a festive and friendly atmosphere. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. 20 Allen Ave., Ste. 130, 314.962.4300. $$ B One 19 North Tapas paired with an impressive wine list. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.; dinner Sun. 119 N. Kirkwood Road, 314.821.4119. $$ OLYMPIA Greek classics like gyros, spanakopita and kebabs with traditional baklava. Lunch and dinner daily. 1543 McCausland Ave., 314.781.1299. $$ RANOUSH Classic Middle Eastern cuisine like shawarma, falafel and tabbouleh. Lunch and dinner daily. 200 N. Kirkwood Road, 314.984.8899. Multiple locations, ranoush.com. $$ Robust The Robust Factor helps you navigate an impressive wine list and pair vino with unique tasting plates. Lunch Mon.-Sat.; dinner daily. 227 W. Lockwood Ave., 314.963.0033. Multiple locations, robustwinebar.com. $$ B
Southwest Diner Diner classics with a New Mexican twist and plenty of spice and color. Breakfast and lunch daily. 6803 Southwest Ave., 314.260.7244. $ Water street Excelling in specialty and vintage cocktails with an enticing menu of small plates. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 7268 Manchester Road, 314.646.8355. $$
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dinner Mon.-Sat.; dinner Sun. 17A West County Center, Ste. A102, 314.965.4600. $$$
annie gunn’s Known for heartwarming dishes and seasonal specials. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. 16806 Chesterfield Airport Road, 636.532.3314. $$$
Hendricks BBQ World-class St. Louis-style barbecue, accompanied by the Moonshine Blues Bar. Lunch and dinner daily. 1200 S. Main St., 636.724.8600. $$
bistro 1130 Contemporary French cuisine in an elegant atmosphere. Lunch Tues.-Sat.; dinner Mon.-Sat. 1130 Town and Country Crossing Drive, 636.394.1130. $$$
MARCELLA’S MIA SORELLA Simple, light-hearted Italian fare including house-made pastas and hand-thrown pizzas baked in a brick oven. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. 14426 Clayton Road, 636.333.1015. $$
BRISTOL SEAFOOD GRILL Fresh seafood and handcrafted cocktails in a modern setting. Dinner daily; lunch Sun.-Fri. 11801 Olive Blvd., 314.567.0272. Multiple locations, bristolseafoodgrill.com. $$$ B Chevys Fresh Mex Authentic Mexican food and drinks in a vibrant, energetic atmosphere. Lunch and dinner daily. 9119 Olive Blvd., 314.997.3700. Multiple locations, chevysstl.com. $$
Prasino With a focus on sustainability in decor and dining, Prasino’s fresh offerings range from lamb meatballs to gooey butter cake. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 1520 S. 5th St., 636.277.0202. $$ B Sugarfire Smoke House Inspired barbecue fare, using local meats and veggies. Lunch and dinner daily. 9200 Olive Blvd. 314.997.2301. $
CIRCLE 7 RANCH Fun appetizers and hand-patted hamburgers, with the added benefit of private table taps. Lunch and dinner daily. 14412 Clayton Road, 636.220.9707. $
The Tavern Kitchen & Bar Contemporary American cuisine served in a sophisticated setting. Dinner daily. 2961 Dougherty Ferry Road, 636.825.0600. $$$
Cooper’s Hawk A winery and restaurant, featuring sophisticated dishes created to complement the selection of high-end wines. Lunch and dinner daily. 1146 Town & Country Crossing Drive, 636.489.0059. $$$
Viviano’s An Italian café and catering company with a grocery storefront offering imported pastas, spices and more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 150 Four Seasons Plaza, 314.878.1474. Multiple locations, vivianosmarket. com. $$
EDGEWILD RESTAURANT AND WINERY A unique twist on American comfort food expertly paired with premium wines. Lunch and dinner daily. 550 Chesterfield Center, 636.532.0550. $$
wildsmoke A traditional and quick smokehouse featuring briskets, burnt ends and more with a modern twist. Lunch and dinner daily. 12316 Olive Blvd., 314.548.2222. $$
GIANFABIO’S ITALIAN CAFÉ Italian dishes, brick-oven pizzas and pastries. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sat. 127 Hilltown Village Center, 636.532.6686. $$
Bella Vino Wine Bar & Tapas A diverse and healthful menu accompanies a variety of high end wines. 325 S. Main St., Dinner Tues.-Thurs. Lunch and dinner Fri.-Sun.636.724.3434 $$ B
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GETTING OUT GUIDE The top places in town to eat, drink and be merry. Bixby’s at Missouri History Museum At Bixby’s “dining with local influence” is not just their motto, it’s their culinary philosophy. Enjoy every dish knowing they are artfully crafted to include the freshest and finest ingredients. Head to Bixby’s for daily lunch and Sunday champagne brunch with sweeping views of Forest Park, no matter the season! Make reservations at 314.361.7313.
Bella Vino Wine Bar and Tapas Bella Vino Wine Bar and Tapas is an eccentric blend of Spanish and Italian cuisine in an atmosphere of modern elegance. An exciting brunch menu debuted in March! Every Sunday, brunch will be served from 9:30am2pm. Signature items will include: Eggs Benedict, Spanish Scotch egg, breakfast skillets and more. 325 S. Main St. St. Charles, MO 63301 636.724.3434 bellavinowinebarstl.com
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Olympia Kebob House and Taverna Home to some of the best authentic Greek food in town for the past 33 years, Olympia is open daily for lunch and dinner. Savor homemade Greek specialties like gyros and kebobs in a cozy European atmosphere complete with a full bar. Find Olympia on Facebook!
Pointer’s Pizza Their signature product, the “Pointersaurus,” is a 28-inch, 10-pound pizza that feeds 15-20 people for only $40. They challenge two people to eat the pizza in an hour for an award of $500. They carry pasta, sandwiches and salads while specializing in fast delivery in the Clayton, Richmond Heights, Maplewood and Brentwood areas. Open until 2am, seven days a week.
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Piccione Pastry Piccione Pastry is celebrating its very first birthday! Located in the heart of the Delmar Loop, Piccione Pastry is a late-night pastry shop which embraces the time-honored traditions in Italian baking. Stop in for daily prizes, drawings and discounts.
Vino van Gogh Enjoy Girls Night Out at your favorite restaurant. Vino van Gogh hosts over 30 events across the city at your most beloved locales such as Bar Italia, Llywelyn’s, 3500 Winehaus, Fox and Hound, McCormick & Schmick’s, Cyrano’s, The Melting Pot and many more! Sign up online by March 31 and use promotion code “MyFavoriteDish” for a buy one and get one free offer for the art experience at a location of your choice. Paint, drink and be merry.
6197 Delmar Blvd. University City, MO 63112 314.932.1355 piccionepastry.com
Syberg’s on Gravois Baseball season—it’s the greatest time of the year and what better place to catch all the action than at the legendary, neighborhood bar and restaurant, Syberg’s on Gravois? Great food and refreshing cocktails go hand-in-hand during all sporting events, especially at Syberg’s on Gravois with daily food and drink specials. 7802 Gravois Road St. Louis, MO 63123 314.832.3560 sybergs.com
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April 25-26, The Fox
Known as one of the most successful dance companies around the world, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater makes its way to The Fox for two performances this month. See St. Louis native Antonio Douthit-Boyd, one of the company’s principal dancers, perform in Alvin Ailey’s signature masterpiece, Revelations; Duke Ellington and jazz-influenced works, The River and Pas de Duke; and new works by some of the country’s hottest choreographers. Tickets at fabulousfox.com (527 N. Grand Blvd., Grand Center).
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SILVERSTEIN, BLINDED BLACK AND SMASH ADAMS April 3, The Firebird
Ontario-based alternative-rock band Silverstein is known for its distorted riffs, clean tones and plenty of screaming in between. Catch these guys at The Firebird this month as they play early songs as well as new music. Tickets at firebirdstl.com (2706 Olive St., Grand Center). B.B. KING April 4, Peabody Opera House
Known as the King of the Blues for multiple decades now, legendary Riley B. King (B.B. King) performs soulful tunes like “Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss,” “How Blue Can You Get” and more. Tickets at peabodyoperahouse.com (1400 Market St., Downtown).
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Chicago-based alt-rock group Chevelle is back on tour after the release of its sixth full-length album, “Hats Off to the Bull.” Expect to see both new fans and loyal listeners from the group’s formation in 1999. Tickets at thepageant. com (6161 Delmar Blvd., The Loop). FANFARLO April 5, Blueberry Hill/The Duck Room
Right after the February 2014 release of “Let’s Go Extinct,” London-based indie folk-rock group Fanfarlo performs its eclectic sounds using a wide variety of instruments, including trumpets, violins, a mandolin, a saxophone and a musical saw. More info at blueberryhill. com (6504 Delmar Blvd., The Loop). I AM HARVEY MILK (Gateway Men’s Chorus) April 5, 560 Center
The Gateway Men’s Chorus joins with
the Heartland Men’s Chorus to present Broadway composer Andrew Lippa’s successful 11-song oratorio in its Midwest debut. More info at gmcstl.org (560 Trinity Ave., University City). TETZLAFF RETURNS: SHOSTAKOVICH & SIBELIUS April 5-6, Powell Hall
Musician Christian Tetzlaff returns to Powell Hall to perform Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Audiences will also hear Sibelius’ Second Symphony, filled with romantic melodies and themes of national independence. Tickets at stlsymphony.org (718 N. Grand Blvd., Grand Center). PHANTOGRAM April 8, The Pageant
Electronic trip-hop duo Phantogram performs its infectious, dance-ready music for fans as tunes like “Mouthful of Diamonds,” “When I’m Small” and “Fall in Love” take center stage. Tickets
at thepageant.com (6161 Delmar Blvd., The Loop). BILLY JOEL AND GAVIN DEGRAw April 11, Scottrade Center
Internationally acclaimed classic pop star Billy Joel makes his way back to St. Louis for his first concert at Scottrade since 2007. Fans hope to hear wellknown tunes like “The Longest Time,” “Piano Man” and more. Pop/soul star Gavin DeGraw opens the night. Tickets at scottradecenter.com (1401 Clark Ave., Downtown). LIVE AT POWELL HALL CONCERT: BEN FOLDS April 12-13, Powell Hall
Indie-rock pianist and singersongwriter Ben Folds performs his humorous, witty and rhythmic tunes at Powell Hall after rocking the house in a sold-out performance there in 2011. Tickets at stlsymphony.org (718 N. Grand Blvd., Grand Center).
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April 11 is Date Night at the Saint Louis Science Center. Two unique astronomical events will be taking place this month, setting the mood for a romantic evening under the stars at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. Date Night includes: • A special presentation of “The Live Sky Tonight” featuring Mars at its brightest and a total Lunar Eclipse • A classic science fiction movie • Cash bar
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This is a 21 and older event. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets required: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Seating is limited. Reservations are encouraged. For more info, call 314.289.4424 or visit slsc.org/nnalive2.
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MILEY CYRUS: BANGERZ TOUR April 16, Scottrade Center
Wildly popular and slightly controversial global superstar Miley Cyrus stops in St. Louis on her “Bangerz” tour for a night of high energy, chart-topping music. Tickets at scottradecenter.com (1401 Clark Ave., Downtown). PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND April 16-19, Jazz at the Bistro
Grammy Award-winning percussionist Poncho Sanchez heads to the Bistro with his band for shows filled with Latin jazz, salsa, bebop, swing and plenty of soul. Tickets at jazzstl. org (3536 Washington Blvd., Grand Center). CATHERINE RUSSELL April 19, The Sheldon
Jazz vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and American Songbook curator Catherine Russell arrives at The Sheldon stage ready to perform a wide number of tunes. Tickets at sheldonconcerthall.org (3648 Washington Blvd., Grand Center). IL DIVO – A MUSICAL AFFAIR April 22, Peabody Opera House
One of the most successful classical crossover singing groups, the truly international quartet Il Divo performs from its record-breaking albums for a full audience at the Peabody. Tickets at peabodyoperahouse.com (1400 Market St., Downtown). LOCAL NATIVES April 24, The Pageant
Los Angeles-based indie-rockers Local Natives perform from their recent album “Hummingbird” as well as tunes from the original 2009 album “Gorilla Manor.” Tickets at thepageant.com (6161 Delmar Blvd., The Loop). ARTURO SANDOVAL April 25, Touhill Performing Arts Center
The Friday night headliner of this year’s Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, Arturo Sandoval, is a protégé of the jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie and is known for his excellence at playing both the trumpet and piano, as well as composing. Tickets at touhill.org (1 University Blvd., Maryland Heights).
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ARCADE FIRE: REFLEKTOR TOUR April 27, Chaifetz Arena
Wildly popular Canadian rock-meetspop band Arcade Fire performs in its “Reflektor” tour, named after 2013’s hit album, playing songs like “We Exist” and “Here Comes the Night Time.” Tickets at livenation.com (14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights).
ART DECISIVE MOMENTS – 20th CENTURY STREET PHOTOGRAPHY Through April 27, International Photography Hall of Fame
This unique collection of street photography through its evolution shows city life, daily activities and a changing society through the eyes of camera masters during the early 20th century. More info at iphf.org (3415 Olive St., Downtown). ST. LOUIS CAMERA CLUB CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION Through Aug. 16, The Sheldon Art Galleries
In honor of the St. Louis Camera Club’s 100th anniversary, this juried exhibition features 50 different photographs taken by current club members with themes such as “Photojournalism” and “Nature.” More info at sheldonconcerthall.org (3648 Washington Blvd., Grand Center). ART OF ITS OWN MAKING Through Aug. 20, The Pulitzer Foundation
The Pulitzer’s recent exhibit features genres like sculpture, installations, film, video, performance and sound works, all while examining how generative elements outside of an artist’s control impact the art that’s created. More info at pulitzerarts.org (3716 Washington Blvd., Grand Center). HOW WE SEE HER Through April 25, Foundry Art Centre In this exhibit, artists are encouraged
to explore the idea of the contemporary woman as well as women’s roles,
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Together for more than a decade, the members of this alternative jam-rock group show off what it means to create modern funk music with plenty of dubby bass, hypnotic vocals and more. Tickets at thepageant.com (1 S. Compton Ave., Midtown).
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Get GO!ing One of the city’s biggest fitness and healthy living organizations, GO! St. Louis is gearing up to host its annual Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend again this month throughout downtown and Forest Park. From April 5-6, GO!’s biggest weekend of the year features races, walks, smaller runs and events for people of many different ages, abilities and activity levels. Whether you’re a seasoned marathon runner, first-timer or someone who prefers walking to running, this is a weekend that shouldn’t be missed. For more info, visit gostlouis.org. APRIL 5, FAMILY FITNESS DAY ∞5k Run/Walk (8am) Winding itself through beautiful Forest Park, this run and walk typically sells its 3,000 maximum participant spots quickly, so organizers encourage interested parties to sign up early. Many short-distance runners enjoy this 5k, as well as those who consider themselves novices or those striving to reach personal fitness goals. Participants who have baby joggers or strollers are permitted in this event, but must start toward the back. ∞Children’s Fun Runs (10:45am) Also in Forest Park, these runs allow children ranging from toddlers to 10 years of age to participate in a number of events, from a short carpeted course and crawl, to a half-mile run. ∞Mature Mile (11:15am) Adults 60 years of age or older can take part in the Mature Mile, an event especially designed for seniors. APRIL 6, RACE DAY (All events start at 7am) ∞Marathon Formerly known as the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon, the GO! St. Louis Marathon is a main event with quite a bit of crowd support, volunteers and an impressive list of participants. The race starts out heading toward the Gateway Arch, turns toward Anheuser-Busch brewery and passes local landmarks like Union Station, Citygarden, Forest Park, Washington University and more. ∞Half Marathon Introduced in 2003, the GO! St. Louis Half Marathon has become one of the most popular races of the entire weekend with about 12,000 participants each year. ∞Relay GO! St. Louis relay teams consist of four members, each walking or running approximately 6 miles of the course to complete the full marathon distance. It is a great opportunity for family, friends, co-workers and organizations to work and compete together. – Katie davis
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March 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;July 6, 2014 Visit slam.org/france for ticket information. Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French, 1841â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1919; The Grands Boulevards, 1875; oil on canvas; 20 1/2 x 25 inches; Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Henry P. McIlhenny Collection in memory of Frances P. McIlhenny, 1986 2014.60
Impressionist France: Visions of Nation from Le Gray to Monet is co-organized by the Saint Louis Art Museum and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The St. Louis presentation of Impressionist France is supported by BMO Harris Bank. This exhibition is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. Financial assistance has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
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goals, expectations, accomplishments and place in today’s society. More info at foundryartcentre.org (520 N. Main St., St. Charles). IMPRESSIONIST FRANCE: VISIONS OF NATION FROM LE GRAY TO MONET Through July 6, Saint Louis Art Museum
SLAM joins with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to co-present exploring resonances between landscapes and national identities as shown through French art created between 1850 and 1880. More info at slam.org (1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park). CASEY MILLER April 2014, Hoffman LaChance Fine Art Gallery
Artist Casey Miller releases a new exhibit filled with bold colors, unusual backgrounds and wistful images and themes. More info at hoffmanlachancefineart.com (2713 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood). HAP PHILLIPS AND NITA TURNAGE April 4-23, SOHA Studio and Gallery
Well-received husband-and-wife team Hap Phillips and Nita Turnage collaborate and showcase their latest exhibit, titled “New Magic.” More info at sohastudioandgallery.com (4915 Macklind Ave., St. Louis Hills). GOOD AS GOLD April 4-June 15, Craft Alliance
In commemoration of Craft Alliance’s 50th anniversary, “Good as Gold” features many different pieces of art
and objects that all boast the royal hue of gold. More info at craftalliance.org (6640 Delmar Blvd., The Loop). CARMON COLANGELO April 4-May 3, Bruno David Gallery
Carmon Colangelo reveals a new exhibit filled with the artist’s signature abstract images, interesting color combinations and thought-provoking ideas. More info at brunodavidgallery. com (3721 Washington Blvd., Grand Center). AMERICAN SPIRITS: THE RISE AND FALL OF PROHIBITION EXHIBIT April 26-Aug. 17, Missouri History Museum
Created by the National Constitution Center, this can’t-miss exhibit focuses on a time of bootleggers, suffragists, prohibitionists such as Carry Nation and legendary gangsters like Al Capone. More info at mohistory.org (5700 Lindell Blvd., Forest Park).
THEATER/ DANCE A PATH FAR FROM HERE April 4-13, Regional Arts Commission
Tesseract Theatre Company performs this brand-new play about a man who meets someone on a sex website and then ends up trapped in an apartment with three women, a drag queen and too many experimental drugs. Tickets at tesseracttheatre.org (6128 Delmar Blvd., The Loop).
ONCE April 8-20, The Fox
“Once” tells the powerful story of a young Dublin Street musician who almost gives up on his career dreams until he falls in love and is inspired to create songs like never before. Don’t miss this Tony Award-winning hit featuring actors who play their own instruments. Tickets at fabulousfox. com (527 N. Grand Blvd., Grand Center). FALLING April 11-May 4, Mustard Seed Theatre
This family drama uses dark humor and hard truths to tell the story of autism and how it affects both the individual and those close to that person. Tickets at mustardseedtheatre.com (6800 Wydown Blvd., Clayton). TRIUMPHANT SPRING REPERTORY CONCERT April 11-13, COCA
COCA’s many different student dance companies finish off the season with an annual spring concert featuring a wide variety of genres and skill levels. More info at cocastl.org (524 Trinity Ave., University City). MADCO: LIQUID ROADS April 11-12, Touhill Performing Arts Center
“Liquid Roads” celebrates the music and dance roots of St. Louis as MADCO performs to a unique combination of jazzy, bluesy and swinging sounds. Tickets at touhill.org (1 University Blvd., Maryland Heights).
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE April 22-June 15, The Playhouse at Westport
STAGES puts on this play about the life of singer Patsy Cline, mixing country humor with some of her best tunes like “Crazy” and “Walkin’ After Midnight.” Tickets at stagesstlouis. org (635 Westport Plaza, Maryland Heights). SHAKE 38 April 23-27, multiple locations
The Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis once again puts on its well-received SHAKE 38 with interactive productions of well-known Shakespeare plays all around the city. More info at sfstl. com (Multiple locations). BLUE MAN GROUP April 25-27, Peabody Opera House
The globally recognized and highly entertaining Blue Man Group amazes again with its newest experience filled with comedy, music, technology and more. Tickets at peabodyoperahouse. com (1400 Market St., Downtown). JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT April 29-May 11, The Fox
Witness the latest production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s classic. Filled with outlandish costumes, big choreography, catchy music and a great story, “Joseph” has been a crowd favorite for decades. Tickets at fabulousfox.com (527 N. Grand Blvd., Grand Center).
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sea Lately,” Chelsea Handler tours in honor of her fifth hilarious book, “Uganda Be Kidding Me.” Tickets at scottradecenter.com (1401 Clark Ave., Downtown).
AlAS: CARNAVAL 2014 March 28-29, Edison Theatre
Carnaval 2014 is a celebration complete with bold colors, larger-than-life music and dance moves, beautiful choreography and cultural traditions. Tickets at edison.wustl.edu (6445 Forsyth Blvd., University City).
MARK NOAH: FINDING THE FALLEN April 22, Lindenwood University
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The founder of History Flight, Mark Noah, speaks about his experiences and “The Search for America’s Missing-in-Action Servicemen.” More info at lindenwood.edu (209 S. Kingshighway, St. Charles).
GAIL CALDWELL: NEW LIFE, NO INSTRUCTIONS April 2, St. Louis County Public Library on Lindbergh
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Author Gail Caldwell tells the story of her debilitating injury, her dark personal journeys and a doctor visit that restored hope. More info at slcl. org (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., South County).
WALK MS 2014 April 13, Upper Muny Parking Lot
Support MS research by participating in an event that connects those living with the disease to those who care about them. More info at walkmos. nationalmssociety.org (Muny Parking Lot, Forest Park).
INSIDE AMY SCHUMER’S BACK DOOR TOUR April 5, Peabody Opera House
Blending her edgy comedy with sweet, wholesome looks, Amy Schumer is back on the road again with a new tour reminding fans why she continues to be one of the most highly rated comedians today. Tickets at peabodyoperahouse.com (1400 Market St., Downtown). CHELSEA HANDLER April 12, Scottrade Center
Outrageous comedienne, author and television show host of “Chel-
COCACABANA: SPRING FLING April 25, COCA
The 2014 Spring Fling-themed event features food, music, entertainment and more, all in support of COCA. More info at cocastl.org (524 Trinity Ave., University City).
St. Louis. Comedian and actor Martin Short is the evening’s special guest. Tickets at illuminationgala.org (100 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton).
SPECIAL EVENTS 14TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY SYMPOSIUM April 1-2, Powder Valley Nature Center
With a theme of “Regional Sustainability: Vision and Reality,” this year’s symposium features numerous speakers discussing opportunities for local government officials, community leaders and more. More info at stlouisearthday.org (11715 Cragwold Road, Kirkwood). WIZARD WORLD ST. LOUIS COMIC CON April 4-6, America’s Center
Dress in your most festive and fantasydriven gear and celebrate all types of characters, cartoons, graphic novels and more at this year’s St. Louis Comic Con. More info at wizardworld.com (701 Convention Plaza, Downtown). GO! ST. LOUIS MARATHON & FAMILY FITNESS WEEKEND April 5-6, Downtown St. Louis
St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend boasts a marathon, half marathon, relay, 5k run and walk, children’s fun runs, a mature mile and more. More info at gostlouis.org (Downtown). ARTRAGEOUS GOLD BALL April 12, Palladium
Celebrate Craft Alliance’s 50th anniversary and one of its newest exhibits, “Good as Gold,” at this year’s ARTrageous Ball. More info at craftalliance. org (1400 N. Park Place, Lafayette Square). GRAFFITI RUN April 13, Gateway Motorsports Park
Per Labor Day white clothing rules, deck out in all-white clothing, and prepare to be splashed with color throughout this one-of-a-kind run. More info at thegraffitirun.com (700 Raceway Blvd., Madison, IL). EARTH DAY FESTIVAL April 26-27, The Muny Grounds
Start with Earth Day Eve on April 26 for food and entertainment. Don’t miss the St. Louis tradition on April 27 with its numerous booths, musical acts and performance art, plenty of delicious foods, hands-on activities, educational opportunities and more. More info at stlouisearthday.org (Muny Grounds, Forest Park).
ILLUMINATION 2014 April 26, The Ritz-Carlton
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and spring semesters, playing catchup from previous semesters or getting ahead in their coursework to graduate early. Additionally, for those wanting an on-campus course with the benefits of summer activities, Saint Louis University has four pools on campus, so a class in the morning can be followed by some poolside study in the afternoon. SLU’s location in Midtown puts students steps away from restaurants, art museums and theaters and a short drive from many other St. Louis attractions. It’s easy for students enrolled in summer courses to take full advantage of all that Midtown has to offer. And with the law school’s new downtown location, law students can be a part of the city’s action all summer long.
HIGHER EDUCATION GET AHEAD IN YOUR STUDIES: HOW TAKING SUMMER COURSES ON CAMPUS OR ONLINE CAN ASSIST IN EARNING YOUR DEGREE.
SLU is a Catholic, Jesuit institution with campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care and a strong commitment to faith and service. Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University was the first university west of the Mississippi River. As it approaches 200 years, SLU is boldly moving forward with an unwavering commitment to a higher purpose, a greater good.
With courses loaded into fall and spring semesters, students can get worn out with so many hours of studying. From specialized classes toward a degree or a general required course, students can take advantage of the summer semester with just one or two classes to maintain their focus. Using this opportunity allows students to get studying accomplished in a less stressful and timely manner and be rewarded with more time in the rest of their schedules. SUMMER AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
There are more than 500 courses offered through Summer At SLU. By taking summer classes at Saint Louis University, students are able to keep the momentum going towards earning their degrees. Students who are traveling— either on vacation or back to their home cities for the summer—can also take SLU courses online from anywhere. The advantages of continuing education over the summer can be as easy as wanting to lessen course loads in the fall ALIVE SPECIAL PROMOTION
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Brehm Preparatory School’s Summer Scenarios: Self-Reliance, held June 29-July 26, is an epic, open-ended, multi-player experiential learning adventure where participants discover their own strengths as they play essential roles for their tribes in quests and challenges. Through individualized and shared adventures, players explore the environment, learn about sustainability, develop basic survival skills, explore their environment and delve into academics while getting to know their fellow players and uniting as tribes.
Head to Laumeier Sculpture Park for a summer of art, nature and self-expression! Draw, paint, print, sculpt and explore woodland trails and find inspiration in Laumeier’s outdoor sculpture Collection. Half-day camp is available for ages 4 to 6 and full-day camp for ages 6 to 15. Camp sessions for teens provide guided and independent work in a variety of media. Extended day options are also available.
950 S. Brehm Lane, Carbondale, IL 62901 618.457.0371, brehm.org
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Camp M.O.R.E. is a coed residential summer camp for sixth to tenth grade youth in Missouri. Camp activities in Morrison include hiking, canoeing, rafting, rock climbing, adventure ropes, caving, bicycling, backpacking and day trips throughout the state. Summer camp is an extension of the recreational and educational mission of the non profit organization Youth SHARE, Inc.
For the summer of 2014, Mozingo Music offers seven music camps highlighting a range of options for young musicians. With options for multiple levels of skills and ages, camps focus on everything from guitar to orchestral instruments and vocal music. Choices include Kidzrock (ages 4-7), Jr. Rockerz (ages 7-10), Mozingo Rock University Summer School (ages 10-17), Songwriting (ages 9-14), Alternative Styles Strings (ages 6-12), Percussion (ages 10 and up) and Pop Vocal (ages 12-18).
YMCA Camp Lakewood’s summer overnight camp for ages 6-17 provides an ultimate childhood experience for campers, by getting them outdoors to connect with nature while having fun, making new friends and learning new skills. Located 90 minutes south of St. Louis, Camp Lakewood is home to a 360-acre lake, 5,000 acres of hills, caves, creeks and more—creating many opportunities for adventure, exploration and experiential learning.
PO Box 584, Hermann, MO 65041 571.259.4379, youthshare.org/campmore
100 Clarkson Road, Ellisville, MO 63011 636.779.5673, mozingomusic.com
13528 State Hwy AA, Potosi, MO 63664 888.386.9622, camplakewood.org
Craft Alliance Art Centers offers fun and creative art camps for ages 4-18 in the Delmar Loop and Grand Center, June 2-August 15. Explore clay, glass, fibers, metal, computer arts, painting and drawing and a two-week special high school camp, the Grand Arts Camp, in collaboration with Saint Louis University, July 21-Aug 1. Teen intern opportunities are available for ages 15-18.
6640 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130 501 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103 314.725.1177, ext. 325, craftalliance.org
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Saint Louis University’s Summer At SLU packs the summer months with more than 50 camps and academies for students in pre-K through high school. Students can gain sports skills at Basketball Day Camps, get hands-on experience at Little Medical School and improve their problem-solving abilities at Camp Invention. Summer At SLU also offers more than 500 college credit courses and hosts numerous conferences and events.
Come experience joyful play and learning at New City Summer Camp! Whether your child wants to explore the city, dabble in art, pretend to be a mad scientist, enhance thespian talents or camp in the wilderness, New City Summer Camp is the answer. With camps for age 4 through seventh grade, kids will use their imaginations, muscles and minds!
Sports. Arts. Adventure. Forsyth Summer Discovery offers four dozen one-week camps for children ages 3-12 from June 9-Aug. 8. Climbing in the Forsyth Adventure Center, visual and performing arts, all kinds of sports and more! Pre-primary camps are developed and led by Forsyth School early childhood faculty. Extended day program. Fun Lunch Fridays. Visit ForsythOnline.com to learn more.
One N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103 314.997.8884, summer.slu.edu
5209 Waterman Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108 314.361.2267, newcityschool.org/family-support/summer
6235 Wydown Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105 314.726.4542, forsythonline.com
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Experience the Story at STAGES Performing Arts Academy this summer! STAGES Performing Arts Academy offers the St. Louis region the finest classes in the musical theater disciplines of voice, dance and drama. Now registering for summer camps from June 9-Aug. 8, STAGES features classes for preschool to high school ages, including “Frozen,” “Broadway’s Best,” “Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop” and more.
Your child’s summer adventure awaits at MICDS. Kids of every age and every interest come together to create lasting summertime memories. Each of the four camps (Pegasus, ¡Aventureros! Spanish Immersion, Rams Sports Camps and Eliot Summer Academy) offers a unique variety of activities, all located on the school’s 100-acre campus and supervised by enthusiastic counselors and expert MICDS staff. Sign up today!
COCA offers full and half-day camps featuring music, cooking, dancing, acting, painting, songwriting, videography and more! Plus, themed camps combine disciplines in creative ways. Camps for ages 3 to 18 are taught by professional artists and instructors at two locations: COCA in University City and Whitfield School in Creve Coeur. Before and after care are also available.
1023 Chesterfield Parkway East, Chesterfield, MO 63017 636.449.5775, stagesstlouis.org
101 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63124 314.995.7342, micds.org/summeradventure
524 Trinity Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130 314.725.6555, cocastl.org
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NATIONAL TRAIN DAY AT ST. LOUIS UNION STATION - MAY 10TH IN COMMEMORATION OF THAT DAY IN 1869 WHEN THE LAST SPIKE WAS DRIVEN AND JOINED TWO TRACKS CREATING THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD. THIS MAY 10TH IT’S A DAY TO CELEBRATE ST. LOUIS HISTORY AND BRING BACK TO LIFE TRAINS. RAILROADS. THE 1904 WORLD’S FAIR. AND SEVERAL OTHER MILESTONES FOR THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS. LIKE NO OTHER, EXPERIENCE THIS UNIQUE EVENT!
• EXPLORE TRAINS ENGINES, SLEEPING CARS AND MORE • TRAIN EXCURSION • HISTORICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES • FOODS FROM 1904 WORLD’S FAIR • SPECIAL VIEWING 3D SHOW MAPPED ON THE CEILING OF THE REVITALIZED GRAND HALL • MODEL TRAIN EXHIBIT • CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES • LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT • STL 250 IN 250 BANNER SHOW
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A who’s-who crowd celebrated the city’s most influential people, organizations and ideas at a launch party for ALIVE’s February issue. Previous years’ Buzz Listers joined the current at the packed downtown party at Lucas Park Grille. An exclusive lounge catered to the evening’s VIPs, while all guests enjoyed samplings of food from Lucas Park Grille and beverages from Samuel Adams and 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey. – kelly hamilton, Editor-inchief
1 Paula Reed & Darla and Nicole Hudson 2 Jennifer Dulin Wiley, Carol Matthews & Andrea Robertson 3 Dan Mirth, Sarah Carpenter & Drew Winship 4 Janet Park & Michael Drummond 5 Rick Holton, Reshma Chattaram Chamberlin & Scott Chamberlin 6 Bob and Emily Koplar & Amit Dhawan 7 Lucas and Mary Gamlin
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Feb. 14 and 15, Touhill Performing Arts Center Ballet lovers spent Valentine’s Day weekend taking in Saint Louis Ballet’s “Love is in the Air” dance and dinner gala. Featuring the St. Louis premiere of “Sinatra Suite” with choreography by the award-winning Twyla Tharp, the performance featured classics by Frank Sinatra and jazz composer Claude Bolling and also featured Saint Louis Ballet Artistic Director and former New Your City principal ballet dancer Gen Horiuchi’s “Romantique.” After the show, guests participated in a fundraiser gala with dinner, live music, dancing and more. 1 Tania Beasley-Jolly & Susan Sherman 2 Gen Horiuchi 3 Elizabeth Hersh, Tania Beasley-Jolly, Anjali Kamra, Paula Reed, Jackie Yoon & Leisa Zigman 4 Susan McHaney, Ann Cortinovis & Ann Willard 5 Elizabeth Hersh, Miran Halen, Alison Ferring, Sue McCollum & Paula Reed
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St. Louis’ Biggest Birthday Ball and Burnin’ Love Festival Feb. 16 and 18, Forest Park
St. Louisans celebrated the city’s 250th anniversary with a creative ball at the Missouri History Museum on Feb. 16. Guests enjoyed St. Louis’ culinary favorites, including a Ted Drewes sundae station and gooey butter cake bar, while performances by all-star St. Louis performers gave nods to the city’s musical greats, from Scott Joplin to Tina Turner to Nelly. Mayor Francis Slay, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley and STL250 co-chairs Thomas and Carol Voss gave a toast to St. Louis in the Grand Hall, followed by performances including The Black Rep’s “For Colored Girls” and MADCO’s “Liquid Roads.” Two days later, on Feb. 18, approximately 200 couples got engaged on Art Hill in a bid to break the world record for most proposals happening in the same location. The Valentine’s Day-themed Burnin’ Love Festival also featured a historical video, fireworks, music by Pokey LaFarge and more.
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Supporters of the Joshua Chamberlain Society spent a military-inspired “Marine Mess Night” at the fourth annual Price of Freedom Gala. The formal event included silent and live auctions, while guests enjoyed a seated dinner and premium open bar at the Renaissance Grand Hotel. The Joshua Chamberlain Society’s mission is to provide aid to severely wounded military service members and the families of members of our military who were killed in action. The evening honored current JCS heroes and raised funds to support additional affiliates. 1 Randy and Rebecca Soriano 2 Taylor Gorton 3 Crystal and Todd Nicely 4 Tyler Schaefering & Shannon VanMatre 5 Cory Remsburg & Shane Tomko 6 Kelli and Donn Mitchell
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Freida L. Wheaton An interview with Freida Wheaton, a retired attorney, who has made an indelible contribution to St. Louis, particularly through fine art. She’s a member and secretary of the Saint Louis Art Museum Board of Commissioners, a member of Lambert Airport’s Art Advisory Committee—a mayoral appointment—and a former board member and current volunteer with St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts. Wheaton chairs the archive committee and is a past president for the Mound City Bar Association, is a charter member and a past president of the Coalition of 100 Black Women and recently founded the Alliance of Black Art Galleries. Her vast personal art collection is nationally recognized, featuring local and international artists such as Wilfredo Lam, John Biggers and Philip Hampton. Wheaton also operates Salon 53, a private art gallery in her home, which is currently showing “2-5-Oh! Surprise, Sadness and Struggle in the Mound City,” celebrating St. Louis’ 250-year anniversary.
What is your current frame of mind? Excited. When and where are you happiest? Hosting a large group of people in my home—friends and strangers alike. What is your favorite smell? Gardenia. What is one word that describes you? Organized.
What did you eat for breakfast today? A green salad. Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Yes. What is your most marked characteristic? I’m an avid collector, mostly of frogs, and Madonna and Child images. What is your greatest weakness? A little procrastination. What trait do you most admire in others? Honoring commitments. What is your most treasured possession? A collection of letters from my brother during the time he was in Vietnam. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would have a beautiful singing voice. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Establishing my own art gallery, Salon 53, and using it as a forum to advocate for the interests of artists and to promote inclusion of art in the home. Which living person do you most admire? Her Excellency Dr. Erieka Bennett. Which historical figure do you most identify with? Mary McLeod Bethune, educator, civil rights leader, organizational woman and public servant. If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, who or what would it would be? Myself. What is your greatest extravagance? Traveling. What is your greatest fear? Losing my voice. On what occasion do you lie? When it’s beneficial to others without being unethical.
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Who are your favorite writers? Frank Yerby, Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes and Derrick Bell. Which artists do you most admire? Jacob Lawrence, Wilfredo Lam and Frida Kahlo. What is your favorite hobby? Going to flea markets and antique malls. Where would you like to live? I’m good in St. Louis, but frankly, I’d like to live everywhere. Who are your heroes in real life? My sister Claudia Linzey and Emily Pulitzer. If you could have dinner with one person, dead or alive, who would it be? Frida Kahlo. What’s something interesting that you just learned? The cotton industry in St. Louis was profound even though cotton was not grown here. There was a lot of local industry associated with it, and it made a lot of money for St. Louis. What are you most looking forward to? A successful year of my exhibition, “2-5-Oh!” What is one thing you wish would happen? That non-blacks would no longer be afraid of blacks. What is something you still want to learn? How to play this piano I’ve had for over 25 years. What is one thing you want to do before you die? Write my autobiography. I’d like to tell my own story. If you could say something to your younger self, what would it be? Learn languages. Interview by Christopher Reilly Photography by Wesley Law ‘Archetypes’ are off-the-cuff interviews with St. Louis' most inspiring, well-known personalities based on the 19th century Parisian parlor game known as the Proust Questionnaire.