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Stay healthy this winter Tips on battling the flu.

9 The Razzies

"Twilight," Sandler lead the way.

10 Sweethearts of Jazz

Madra and Reggie Thomas return to St. Louis.

11 "Old Yellow Moon"

Harris, Crowell to appear at the Peabody.

15 The Lory

Couple restores historic theater.

18 MoBOT in February A variety of events are planned.

19 You Gotta' Eat

Mo Wallace Barbecue and More.

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What’s Happening Friday January 25_ ______ • The Almost w/All Get Out, M a ke s h i f t P ro d i g y, H i g h way Headline, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Lamar Harris w/Dawn Weber, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Rush of Fools, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

• Lucy's Palace w/Matt Rowland, Tara Lynn Schmittigens, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• The Brothers: An Evening of Allman Brothers Music, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Pictures at an Exhibition, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• All Mixed Up, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

• Devon Allman, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Mobely, Evan Son, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Dialysis Restaurant, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

• Dance St. Louis presents Moulin Rouge - The Ballet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Black Rep presents The Piano Lesson, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• T h e R e p e r to r y T h e a t re presents Good People, LorettoHilton Center Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• T h e R e p e r to r y T h e a t re presents 4000 Miles, Loretto-Hilton Center Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Wildlife Rescue Exhibit, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through February 3.

• P re - C o l u m b i a n M a y a n Artifacts, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through February 8.

• Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

• Young Artists Celebrate the Centennial, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 9.

• DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Saturday January 26_ ______ • Free Bass 3, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

• Scott H. Biram, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Lamar Harris w/Dawn Weber, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• FireFall, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Railroad Earth, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Pictures at an Exhibition, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Sponge w/The Difference Engine, Jetliner Gypsies, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Inspectah Deck, Colt Seavers w/Kold Kace, Brief, 12 to 6 Movement, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Big Wheel (Front Bar), 6:30 p.m. / Mo' Pleasure (Back Bar), 9:30 p.m., Laurie's Place, Edwardsville • Dance St. Louis presents Moulin Rouge - The Ballet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• The Black Rep presents The Piano Lesson, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• T h e R e p e r to r y T h e a t re presents Good People, LorettoHilton Center Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

• T h e R e p e r to r y T h e a t re presents 4000 Miles, Loretto-Hilton Center Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

• Wildlife Rescue Exhibit, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through February 3.

• P re - C o l u m b i a n M a y a n Artifacts, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through February 8.

• Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

• Young Artists Celebrate the Centennial, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,

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On the Edge of the Weekend

January 24, 2013

People

For The Edge

Vaccines are still the best defense against the flu.

Tips on keeping yourself – and others – healthy

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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or some, New Year ’s Eve is marked with a night of revelry filled with dancing and ending with a glass of bubbly and a kiss. For others, the celebrations take the form of a quiet night in perhaps with a DVD and a big bowl of popcorn.

Not so at our house. My husband and I welcomed in 2013 taking turns rocking our feverish baby boy who was suffering with the flu. Instead of cracking open a bottle of champagne, I cracked open a bottle of infant ibuprofen and did my best to keep my little boy comfortable by sponging his forehead with a cool cloth and ensuring he didn’t get dehydrated. Down the hall, his big sister coughed in her sleep as she, too, suffered with this nasty infection. Three guesses who the next flu victim at our house was.

This certainly wasn’t my ideal way to ring in the New Year but thankfully everybody made a full recovery. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case for many of the millions of people who fall victim to influenza, commonly called the flu, every year. The 2012-13 flu season started early this year and infection levels continue to remain high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is why it is vital that everyone takes the proper precautions to protect themselves and those around them.

Influenza is a contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system — your nose,

throat and lungs. Symptoms of the flu can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people may also have vomiting and diarrhea.

Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death.

Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. CDC estimates that from the 1976-1977 flu season to the 2006-2007 season, flu-associated deaths each season ranged from a low of about 3,000 people to a high of about 49,000 people.

The first and most important step is to get a flu vaccination each year. If you haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, you should still try to. With very few exceptions, everyone 6 months of age and older should get an annual flu vaccine as soon as vaccines are available. Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk to decrease their likelihood of getting sick and possibly having serious illness. This includes young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions (like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease), and people 65 years and older.

However, now that this year’s flu outbreak has reached epidemic levels in many states, finding the flu vaccine may be harder than it was a few months ago. Many providers are running low or have even run out of the vaccine so it may be necessary to contact more than one provider (pharmacy, health department, or doctor) to find available vaccine.

While my family and I did get our flu shot this year, unfortunately three out of the four of

us still caught the flu. There are a few reasons for this.

First, people may be exposed to a flu virus shortly before getting vaccinated or during the two-week period it takes the body to develop an immune response following vaccination.

Second, there’s a possibility of catching a different flu virus not included in the vaccine.

Most of the viruses characterized by CDC have been like the viruses in the vaccine, but the flu vaccine is not likely to protect against other viruses. And last, sometimes the flu vaccine doesn’t work as well for some people, which means that some people can get sick with the flu despite being vaccinated (lucky me). The ability of flu vaccine to protect a person depends, in part, on the health and age of the person being vaccinated. In general, the flu vaccine works best among young healthy adults and older children. Some older people and people with certain chronic illnesses may develop less immunity after vaccination. For that reason, it’s important to know what else you can do to help keep you from getting sick, and what to do if you do get sick with flu.

Make sure you take everyday preventive actions to help slow the spread of germs that cause respiratory illness, like flu. They are not a substitute for vaccination. The CDC advises taking the following personal and community actions: • Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• If you or your child gets sick with a respiratory illness, like flu, limit contact with others as much as possible to help prevent spreading illness. Stay home (or keep your

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child home) for at least 24 hours after fever is gone except to seek medical care or for other necessities. Fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.

• If an outbreak of flu or another illness occurs, follow public health advice. This may include information about how to increase distance between people and other measures.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. This will block the spread of droplets from your mouth or nose that could contain germs.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

Obviously, these are pretty common sense precautions that we should all be taking everyday anyway, flu season or no. However, it’s worth repeating them to ensure we’re all being as vigilant against germs as possible.

If you do get the flu, there are antiviral drugs that can treat your illness. They are a second line of defense. This type of medication is not available over-the-counter so you will need a prescription, but antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and shorten the time you are sick. They are most effective when started within two days of getting sick, though starting them later can still be helpful, especially for those with high risk conditions. Early treatment is especially important for people who are at high risk of flu complications. Contact your doctor to find out if he or she thinks you need antiviral drugs. The CDC has provided guidance on who should be treated. Visit www.cdc.gov for more information.

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People People planner Zoo looks to recruit frog watchers M a k e i t y o u r N e w Ye a r resolution to jump in and become a FrogWatch USA volunteer with the Saint Louis Zoo! St. Louis-area “citizen scientists” are needed to monitor frogs and toads from their backyards, parks, fields, creeks or just about anywhere.

The information gathered can ultimately lead to practical and workable ways to stop amphibian decline.

You do not have to be a frog or toad expert join FrogWatch.

You won’t even need to see or touch these amazing amphibians to participate. All you need is an interest in frogs and toads and attend a training session at the Zoo. You’ll be asked to make a commitment to monitor a site of your choosing for at least three minutes twice a week throughout the breeding season, which ranges from about February to August.

“In just a couple of hours, we will train you to distinguish the croaks, peeps and various calls of the 10 most common frog and toad species around the St. Louis a re a , ” s a y s M i c h a e l D a w s o n , an education naturalist at the Saint Louis Zoo and coordinator of the new St. Louis chapter of F r o g Wa t c h U S A . “ B r e e d i n g calls vary greatly and are often mistaken for birds or insects. Their volume ranges from a soft musical trill to a deafening chorus.”

If you’re ready to take that leap, the Saint Louis Zoo will host trainings on Saturdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 and March 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Zoo. Registration is requested. Register online at www.stlzoo.org/frogwatch, or call (314) 646-4551. The sessions are offered for students entering grade nine and up to adults.

F r o g Wa t c h U S A i s t h e Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ flagship citizen s c i e n c e p ro g r a m t h a t a l l o w s individuals and families to learn about the wetlands in their communities and help conserve a m p h i b i a n s b y re p o r t i n g t h e calls of local frogs and toads. For over ten years, FrogWatch USA volunteers have been trained to enter their information. Ongoing analyses of this data have been used to help develop practical strategies for the conservation of these important species.

For more information and to hear some frog calls, visit www. stlzoo.org/frogwatch or www.aza. org/frogwatch.

rounds of trivia, each containing ten questions. The themes will be loosely related to the Garden and the upcoming 2013 “Foodology: Dig In!” exhibition will be prominent.

Mulligans may be purchased with cash, with a maximum of ten allowed per table. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top two teams with attendance prizes awarded b e t w e e n ro u n d s . B r i n g y o u r checkbook or credit card to bid on auction items including hotel stays, sports tickets and gift certificates from local businesses. All proceeds support restoration of the Garden’s historic structures.

Tr i v i a N i g h t – G a rd e n S t y l e will be held in the upper level of the Ridgway Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis.

Seating is limited and advance registration is required; call (314) 577-9570.

Young Friends is a program for young professionals dedicated to advancing the mission of the Garden. For more information, email young_friends@mobot.org.

For general information, visit w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842).

Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews.

MoBOT to host Orchid Show Escape the Missouri winter and journey to Madagascar during the Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual Orchid Show, Feb. 2 to March 31.

The show offers visitors a once-ayear opportunity to see a rotating display of hundreds of orchids f ro m t h e G a rd e n ’ s e x p a n s i v e permanent living collection. The Garden is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of its permanent presence in Madagascar and the Orchid Show further commemorates

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After visiting the Orchid Show, stop by the Garden Gate Shop to browse a large selection of orchid p l a n t s , b o o k s a n d g a rd e n i n g accessories for both beginners and experienced growers. Proceeds support the Missouri Botanical Garden.

The 2013 Orchid Show is presented by BMO Harris Bank.

Orchid Show admission is $5 per person (ages 3 and older), in addition to general Garden admission ($8 for adults; $4 for St. Louis City and County residents, with free admission Wednesdays and Saturdays until noon; free for children ages 12 and younger).

Missouri Botanical Garden members enjoy free general admission along with free Orchid Show admission.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway

North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

For general Garden information, visit www.mobot.org or call (314) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842).

Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews.

More than 43,000 households i n t h e S t . L o u i s re g i o n h o l d memberships to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free general admission for two adults and all children ages 12 and under, plus exclusive invitations and discounts. Members help support the Garden’s operations and worldchanging work in plant science and conservation. Learn more at www. mobot.org/membership.

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MoBOT plans trivia night Join the Young Friends of the Missouri Botanical Garden for an evening of fun and Gardeninspired trivia. Reserve your spot now for the fifth annual “Trivia Night–Garden Style” on Saturday, Feb. 16. Doors open at 6 p.m.; trivia begins promptly at 7 p.m. Cost is $300 for a table of 10 and includes admission to the Orchid Show and complimentary Schlafly products.

Outside alcohol is not allowed; a cash bar will be available. Bring creative dishes; judges will award prizes for tastiest food-contest entries. Advance registration is required by calling (314) 577-9570 or visiting www.mobot.org/trivia.

Young Friends Trivia Night Attendees will battle wits in ten

the research and conservation efforts made during the Garden’s tenure.

This year visitors will get a peak at life in Madagascar as native plants, artifacts and water falls make their way to the 5,000-squarefoot Orthwein Floral Display Hall.

Visit a Malagasy village with bamboo huts complete with palm leaf roofs. Stroll along the curved paths to uncover water features, living plant walls and bamboo structures. View native artifacts including weavings, clothing and canoes. Lemurs, which are native to Madagascar, will also be featured in the display with replicas made from botanical materials. Interpretive pieces will educate visitors about the Garden’s ongoing research in Madagascar.

More than 600 orchids will be displayed just as they would be found in their natural habitats with terrestrial orchids at ground level and ephiphytic orchids suspended atop tree branches. Orchids vary in size and color and include a number of varieties including, Laelia, Epidendrum, Oncidium, Paphiopedilum, Cattleya and Cymbidiums.

The Garden’s sizeable orchid collection includes more than 7000 individual orchid plants representing approximately 280 genera and more than 2,500 unique orchid taxa. Throughout the year, Garden horticulturists care for the collection behind the scenes in the private greenhouse range.

Horticulturists juggle temperatures inside the greenhouse range to force the winter bloom of as many plants as possible for the annual Orchid Show. Spent blooms are replaced with new ones on a daily basis to maintain the quality during the length of the show. Photographers are welcome to use hand-held cameras to capture the Orchid Show for personal enjoyment; tripod and monopod usage is not permitted indoors.

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People People planner MoBOT will celebrate Black History Month Enjoy the sweet harmonies of heart-felt gospel music at the Missouri Botanical Garden in celebration of Black History Month. The Celebrate the Gospel concert marks its 24th year at the Garden on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. The event is included with Garden admission.

The First Baptist Church of Chesterfield choir will perform traditional and modern renditions of inspirational gospel music.

Bring the entire family to enjoy this lively performance by the esteemed and talented choral group.

The concert will be held inside the Garden’s Shoenberg Theater.

Seating is limited and available first-come, first-served.

Celebrate the Gospel is included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4. Missouri Botanical Garden members are free.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

For general information, visit w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842).

Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews.

"Flight of the Butterflies" soars into the Science Center "Flight of the Butterflies", a breathtaking new giant screen adventure from SK Films, arrived

at the OMNIMAX Theater at the Saint Louis Science Center, on January 18, 2013.

"We are always looking to give our members and area educators unique opportunities to engage with world class scientists," said Bert Vescolani, President and CEO of the Saint Louis Science Center.

Taylor, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Kansas, served as a scientific advisor to the film.

Based on a remarkable true story, the epic film immerses audiences in a triumphant journey of perseverance that spans thousands of miles and several generations -- tracking real monarch butterflies to their mysterious Mexican winter haven where audiences will discover a truly spectacular sight: hundreds of millions of REAL live butterflies in one of the most amazing places on Earth!

"Flight of the Butterflies" is a trilateral co-production between Mexico, Canada and the U.K. Director Mike Slee co-wrote the script with co-Executive Producer Wendy MacKeigan (Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta, The Water Brothers).

The film's Executive Producer is Jonathan Barker (Bugs! 3D, Into the Deep 3D).

The film is the awe-inspiring story of two unlikely heroes that share a common strength. Based on true events, it follows the epic journey of the iconic monarch butterfly in one of the most incredible migrations on Earth, and the determined scientist, Dr. Fred Urquhart, who spent 40 years trying to discover the mysteries surrounding their journey and secret winter hideaway.

What began with a small boy daydreaming about where butterflies went each winter became a lifelong pursuit by Urquhart, who ingeniously enlisted the help of legions of volunteers, known as "citizen scientists," to help with tagging and tracking the butterflies. The decades-long quest yielded the ultimate discovery of the monarch butterflies' overwintering sites in the sanctuaries of Mexico.

The iconic monarch butterfly is a true marvel of nature. Weighing less than a penny, it makes one of the longest migrations on Earth across a continent, yet with pinpoint navigational accuracy, to a place it has never been.

While much has been learned, scientists are still unraveling the many inter-related aspects of this phenomenon of the natural world. As the film illustrates, it takes two to three generations of butterflies to migrate north from Mexico through the U.S. to Canada and one "super generation" to complete the migration back south to Mexico.

In the immersive OMNIMAX Theater environment, moviegoers will experience this journey up close and see the evolution from egg to caterpillar to pupa to butterfly captured for the first time thanks to MRI & micro CT scans-which bring audiences closer to the action than ever before. The closeup/macro photography work was undertaken in collaboration with Oscar® winner Peter Parks (The Tree of Life).

The film team also travels high into the mountain ranges and up tree canopies into the Monarch sanctuaries of Mexico to capture stunning real footage of hundreds

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Religion It's the question each of us must answer Well, we now have a start into the year of 2013. I’m wondering if other folks have the same problem as I do. It takes me a few weeks to remember that the year has changed and begin to write 2013.

I wish I felt enthused about what this year will bring but I’m ashamed to admit that often doubts and worries fill my mind.

I am aware that as an individual I can’t bring about world changing events and that it is sometimes even difficult to make big changes in my own life.

We re a d a d v i c e . We h e a r various folks speak and promote ideas about changes in lifestyles, in handling our finances, in our relationships, but still when it comes right down to it, we are pretty used to making our own choices. And, we have learned that what follows our decisions is “we

Doris Gvillo must live with the consequences of our choices.�

I suppose what has brought about this article is something I recently read. It suggested that ‘hearing and listening’ are not the same thing.

I found myself thinking back to the times when my children were small and I delivered an ultimatum. I might have said, “Now did you hear what mommy said?� Usually they’d reply that they did. But quite often, very soon, they were doing what I told them not to do.

In other words, they did hear my words, but they didn’t heed nor ‘listen’ to them.

For many of us, ‘to listen’ means not only to hear, but also to do or

to obey.

One verse from Isaiah in our Old Testament says, “Come to me and listen to my words, hear me and you will have life.â€? Isn’t it interesting that both words appear in the same admonition? It seems to say you have to ‘do’ both‌ listen and hear. Does it mean they are two separate actions?

One of my favorite verses is “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him‌ In this particular instance, it appears that first we must be open to ‘hear’ and then by listening, we act to receive Christ into our lives.

The gospel writer Matthew states very clearly “Anyone who has ears should listen�. As I think about the words ‘hear ’ and ‘listen’, I find myself wondering

if Matthew is reminding us that we hear with our ears, but if we truly hear and understand, then we will ‘listen’. And, while I’m no Biblical scholar, I think that means, that when we hear God’s words, read our Scripture, turn to our God in prayer, acknowledge Jesus’ sacrifice upon the cross for folks just like you and I, then reading m e a n s m o re t h a n h e a r i n g ‌ i t means we hear and hearing, we learn to listen and then to conform, to the best of our ability, to God’s call.

The words hearing and listening may imply the same thing. But somehow I think the author of the devotional that caught my attention seemed to convey that while they might be the same, they also might designate different actions.

We might hear, learn, ponder

and choose to act. Or we might just hear and file that knowledge away for future thought.

We might hear and by listening, we might begin to change our behavior and grow in different ways.

I’m going to close this piece and leave it up to each individual to decide if when they hear, they always listen (and perhaps act).

But let me just remind you one more time that the gospel writer of Matthew says quite succinctly that ... “Anyone who has ears should listen!�

Will truly listening to God’s words, call upon you and I to try to live what we profess to believe?

That is the question each of us must answer.

Court of Human Rights said freedom of religion is “an essential part of the identity of believers and one of the foundations of pluralistic, democratic societies.� “ H o w e v e r, where an individual’s religious observance impinges on the rights of others, some restrictions can be made,� the court said.

The court’s judges, by a fivetwo margin, backed a claim by BA check-in clerk Nadia Eweida, who sparked a national debate in Britain over religion when she was sent home in November 2006 for refusing to remove a small silver crucifix to comply with rules banning employees from wearing visible religious symbols.

intruding into this ancient find.

Palestinians object to the showing of artifacts found in the West Bank. The Israeli museum insists it will return the finds once the exhibit closes.

About 30 tons of artifacts — including hundreds of tiny s h a t t e re d s h a rd s p i e c e d b a c k together — are going on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem in a nine-month exhibition opening Feb. 12.

Herod was vilified in the New Testament as a bloodthirsty tyrant who massacred Bethlehem’s male children to try to prevent the prophesied birth of Jesus. He is also said to have murdered his wife and sons.

Israel museum to exhibit reconstructed tomb in first major exhibition on biblical King Herod

Vatican surprised

by Bank of Italy nix on credit card payments; tourist ticketing affected

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s national museum plans to open what it calls the world’s first exhibition devoted to the architectural legacy of biblical King Herod, the Jewish proxy monarch who ruled Jerusalem and the Holy Land under Roman occupation two millennia ago.

The display includes the reconstructed tomb and sarcophagus of one of antiquity’s most notable and despised figures, curators say.

Modern-day politics are

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A senior Vatican official says he is “truly surprised� that the Bank of Italy ordered credit card payments suspended in the tiny city-state and insists the Vatican has taken adequate measures to fight money laundering.

The Vatican has been cash-only since Jan. 1 after Italy’s central bank compelled Deutsche Bank Italia to stop providing electronic payment services to the Holy See. That has meant tourists visiting Vatican Museums — they numbered 5 million last year — and the Vatican post office have had to pay cash for tickets and any other transactions.

It’s an inconvenience that, if left unchanged for long, could eventually affect the Vatican’s bottom line, given the critical role museum revenues play in the Vatican City State’s finances. For example, in 2011 museum revenues amounted to euro91.3 million, helping the Vatican City State post a budget surplus of euro21.8 million.

The Bank of Italy said in a statement this week it had no choice but to order the block b e c a u s e t h e Va t i c a n h a s n o banking regulatory framework or EU-recognized alternative for anti-money-laundering purposes.

The bank said it realized, during a routine search, that Deutsche Bank had never obtained authorization to install the so-called POS (pointof-sales) machines in the Vatican and that “any other European supervisory authority would have behaved in the same way, in compliance with community law.�

Doris Gvillo is a member of Eden United Church of Christ.

Religion briefs New plaintiffs join suit that alleges sexual abuse coverup by Ky.-based evangelical church LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Five people have joined a Maryland lawsuit that claims a Kentuckybased evangelical church group covered up allegations of sexual abuse against children and failed to alert police and shield children from known sexual predators.

The new plaintiffs join three women who filed a civil lawsuit against Sovereign Grace Ministries in October. The suit a c c u s e s c h u rc h l e a d e r s h i p o f encouraging parents of alleged victims to refrain from reporting abuses to police and creating “a culture in which sexual predators were protected from accountability and victims were silenced.�

The church moved its headquarters to Louisville l a s t y e a r a f t e r t h re e d e c a d e s i n M a r y l a n d . T h e g ro u p h a s struggled in recent years with fractured leadership and criticism over its discipline methods.

The church said in a statement about the suit last year that the suit contains “a number of misleading allegations, as well as considerable mischaracterizations of intent.�

The seven females and one male plaintiff are identified in the lawsuit with pseudonyms.

Attorneys are seeking to build a class-action suit against Sovereign Grace Ministries, which has more than 80 congregations, including a few outside the U.S.

NY teacher sues after being told to remove classroom religious signs; student had complained B U F FA L O , N . Y. ( A P ) — A schoolteacher is suing her district after being told to remove religious displays from her classroom or risk being fired.

Joelle Silver, a science teacher at Cheektowaga Central High

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A f e d e r a l lawsuit filed Jan. 10 says the district was overtly hostile toward her religion and violated her constitutional rights when it directed Silver last year to remove from her classroom several posters and other displays quoting Bible verses.

Superintendent Dennis Kane said by phone that a student had complained about the material to the Freedom from Religion Foundation, a Madison, Wis.based watchdog group, which prompted the district to seek legal guidance.

European court rules Christian airline worker was discriminated against over crucifix at work LONDON (AP) — Religious freedom is a right but not an absolute one, Europe’s top court said Tuesday, ruling that British Airways discriminated against a devoutly Christian employee by making her remove her crucifix, but backing a U.K. charity that fired a marriage counselor who refused to give sex therapy to gay couples.

In judgments welcomed by civil liberties groups but condemned by religious advocates, the European

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

“On the Road”

Walter Salles’ adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s famous novel was made with noble intentions, finely-crafted filmmaking and handsome casting, but, alas, it does not burn, burn, burn. This first ever big-screen adaptation of the Beat classic doesn’t pulse with the electric, mad rush of Kerouac’s feverish phenomenon. Salles (”The Motorcycle Diaries”) approached the book with reverence and deep research, and perhaps that’s the problem — that its spirit got suffocated by respectfulness and affected acting. If anything has made “On the Road” so beloved, it’s not its artful composition, but its yearning: the urgent passion of its characters to break free of themselves and postwar America. As our Dean Moriarty, Kerouac’s stand-in for Neal Cassady, Garrett Hedlund (”Tron”) gives his all in an ultimately failed attempt to find Moriarty’s wild magnetism within him. As the center of the book and the film — the Gatsby to our narrator Sal Paradise (Sam Riley) — he’s crucial to “On the Road” working. The women, afterthoughts in the book, have more fire. Salles has focused particularly on the carnality of Kerouac’s tale, and it threatens to overtake the film. As Moriarty’s first wife, Marylou, Kristen Stewart has a slinky sensuality that briefly dominates the movie. But her character is never developed beyond her sexy bohemia. In a few scenes as Moriarty’s heartbroken second wife, Kirsten Dunst makes the strongest impression. Elisabeth Moss, also as one left behind, excels, shouting: “They dumped me in Tucson!

In Tucson!” Viggo Mortensen, Steve Buscemi, Terrence Howard and Amy Adams all make cameos, mostly suggesting the prestige of the project.

RATED: R for strong sexual content, drug use and language.

RUNNING TIME: 123 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“This Is 40”

Every inch a Judd Apatow movie, from the pop culture references and potty mouths to the blunt body humor and escapist drug use. And like all of Apatow’s movies, it’s a good 20 minutes too long. But within that affectionately messy sprawl lies a maturation, an effort to convey something deeper, more personal and more substantive.

That goes beyond the casting of his real-life wife, Leslie Mann, as half the couple in question, and the Apatow children, Maude and Iris, as the family’s daughters in this sort-of-sequel to the 2007 hit “Knocked Up.”. As writer and director, Apatow seems more interested in finding painful nuggets of truth than easy laughs. Much of the banter between longtime Los Angeles marrieds Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Mann) can be very funny, but frequently it’s raw and painful as they have the kind of conversations about kids, finances and sex that might make many people in the audience feel an uncomfortable shiver of recognition.

The film takes place during the three-week period when Pete and Debbie are both turning 40 (although Debbie likes to pretend she’s still 38). Birthday parties, fights about money, school confrontations, bratty kid flare-ups and awkward attempts at reconciling with parents are among the many events that occur during this vulnerable time of transition. The strong supporting cast includes Albert Brooks, John Lithgow, Jason Segel and a surprisingly funny Megan Fox. RATED: R for sexual content, crude humor, pervasive language and some drug material.

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RUNNING TIME: 133 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Promised Land”

An experience that’s alternately amusing and frustrating, full of impassioned earnestness and saggy sections. Director Gus Van Sant has the challenge of taking the topic of fracking and trying to make it cinematic. Working from a script by co-stars Matt Damon and John Krasinski, based on a story by Dave Eggers, he succeeds in fits and starts. The impoverished small town that’s the tale’s setting, a place in need of the kind of economic rejuvenation fracking could provide, is full of folksy folks whose interactions with the main characters don’t always ring true. “Promised Land” has its heart is on its sleeve and makes its pro-environment message quite clear, but it’s in the looser and more ambiguous places that the film actually works. Damon stars as Steve Butler, a salesman traveling the country on behalf of a bland behemoth of an energy corporation. Having grown up on an Iowa farm himself and seeing how an economic downturn can devastate a small town, Butler seems to be a true believer in what he’s selling. But he’s also a pragmatist, as evidenced by the playfully cynical give-and-take he enjoys with his partner, Sue (a sharp Frances McDormand). Famously for his efficiency in persuading rural residents to sell their land for the drilling rights, Steve runs into a major challenge when he and Sue arrive in depressed McKinley, Pa., where an outspoken old-timer (Hal Holbrook) and a flashy, charismatic environmental crusader (Krasinski) dare to question the company’s methods.

RATED: R for language.

RUNNINT TIME: 106 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Broken City”

It should come as no surprise that every character in a movie with a title like this is either rotten to the core, or a liar, or a schemer, or the bearer of seriously damaging secrets. What is surprising is that these characters never feel like real people, despite a series of twists that should, in theory, reveal hidden, unexpected facets of their personalities and despite being played by big-name stars including Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones. They’re all still conniving, only with varying alliances and targets. At the center of these dizzying double crosses is Wahlberg as Billy Taggart, a former New York police detective who got kicked off the force after a questionable shooting. Seven years later, Billy is barely getting by as a Brooklyn private eye. Then one day, the mayor (Crowe), who’d always been on Billy’s side, hires Billy to investigate whether his wife (ZetaJones) is having an affair. He’s up for re-election in a week and doesn’t want to lose to a young, well-financed challenger (Barry Pepper) over revelations that he’s being cuckolded. But Billy’s digging leads to further revelations involving the mayor ’s rival, the rival’s campaign manager (Kyle Chandler), the police commissioner (Jeffrey Wright) and some wealthy, well-connected land developers.

Everything is simultaneously too complicated and overly spelled out. Director Allen Hughes’ film is a forgettable piece of pulp.

RATED: R for pervasive language, some violence and sexual content.

RUNNING TIME: 108 minutes.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

“The Last Stand”

The Arnold Schwarzenegger movie you didn’t even realize you wanted to see. This is the action superstar ’s first leading role in a decade, having left acting to serve as the governor of California and whatnot, and while it may not have occurred to you to miss him during that time, it’s still surprisingly good to see him on the big screen again.

He is not exactly pushing himself here. Korean director Kim Jee-woon’s American filmmaking debut turns out to be an extremely Schwarzeneggerish Schwarzenegger film, full of big, violent set pieces and broad comedy. He may look a little creaky (and facially freaky) these days, but Arnold proves he’s still game for the mayhem as he fires off rounds and tosses off one-liners, and the movie at least has the decency to acknowledge that it knows that you know that he’s old. The script also feels a bit old — “The Last Stand” is essentially an amped-up version of “Rio Bravo,” with some “Jackass”-style hijinks courtesy of Johnny Knoxville himself.

A Mexican drug kingpin (Eduardo Noriega) daringly escapes federal custody and heads for a quiet Arizona border town where Schwarzenegger, as the sheriff, rounds up a posse of misfits to stop him. But Kim keeps things moving briskly and the members of the strong supporting cast (Peter Stormare, Luis Guzman, Forest Whitaker) don’t seem to mind that they’re playing flimsy types. Everyone’s just here for a mindless good time.

RATED: R for strong, bloody violence throughout and language.

RUNNING TIME: 107 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“LUV”

This drama about the tragic realities of fathers and sons in unforgiving urban environs can’t measure up to the lyricism of its star ’s own music. It stars Common, the thoughtful, charismatic Chicago rhymer who, in threeand four-minute hip-hop ruminations, summons more vibrant social imagery than these well-intended but hollow 1 1/2 hours. Taking place over a day in Baltimore, “LUV” stars Common as the former convict Vincent, who takes his 11-year-old nephew Woody (Michael Rainey Jr.) for a lesson-filled day of bonding. But Vincent’s qualifications are questionable: He’s desperate for the $22,000 he needs for a business loan and has gang members after him. It’s a promising enough conceit — a stressed, untrustworthy but inherently decent guy trying to play the role model — but the day takes awkward, implausible turns, jumping from violence to stone-skipping in the harbor. The dialogue, too, is often cringe-worthy as the two meet various friends and associates of Vincent’s, with cameos by Danny Glover, Dennis Haysbert, Clark Johnson and Michael Kenneth Williams. The cliches mount as the journey leads to bloody standoffs and drug dealer confrontations. Still, there is tenderness here, and first-time director Sheldon Candis should further develop his naturalistic impulse. We are, after all, not exactly showered with intimate, aspiring films of urban life.

Not yet rated RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

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This undated publicity film image released by Columbia Pictures - Sony shows Tony Orlando, left, and, Adam Sandler, in a scene from "That's My Boy."

"Twilight" finale leads Razzies worst-of list LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “Twilight” finale had better reviews than the franchise’s previous four movies, but you’d never know it from the Razzie nominations singling out Hollywood’s worst of the year.

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2” led the Razzies lineup late Tuesday with 11 nominations, including worst picture, leadacting slots for Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, and supporting-acting nominations for Taylor Lautner and Ashley Greene.

Other worst-picture nominees are the naval action tale “Battleship,” the family flick “The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure,” Adam Sandler’s raunchy dud “That’s My Boy” and Eddie Murphy’s comedy flop “A Thousand Words.”

A spoof of the Academy Awards, the Razzies announcement came a little more than a day before Thursday’s Oscar nominations. Winners for the 33rd annual Razzies will be announced Feb. 23, the night before the Oscar show.

The final installment in the supernatural romance involving vampires, werewolves and a moody schoolgirl, “Breaking Dawn — Part 2” also had nominations for worst director for Bill Condon, plus worst sequel, screenplay and screen ensemble. It picked up two nominations for worst screen couple — for Stewart and Pattinson and for Lautner and child co-star Mackenzie Foy. Stewart’s worst-actress nomination came for two performances in 2012, her Bella Swan of “Twilight” and the title role in “Snow White and

the Huntsman.”

Earlier “Twilight” movies have been regular nominees for the Razzies but have not come away with any key worst-of awards. But the finale seems to be the one Razzies voters have been waiting for, the way Oscar voters were waiting for the last “Lord of the Rings” film, the one that finally won the big prize.

“That’s the analogy we’re making, that this is the Razzies’ flipside,” said Razzies founder John Wilson. “This is our equivalent to ‘The Lord of the Rings.’ It’s our members’ last chance to razz ‘Twilight.”’

Here’s how Razzies organizers describe the “Twilight” finale in the nominations announcement: “The ultimate installment of the inexplicably successful series focuses on Shirtless

Werewolf Jacob and his creepy relationship with the daughter of Sparkly Vampire Edward and Gloomy Goth Gal Bella. Together, the four face a final showdown that will determine the fate of Romantic-But-Boring Monsters everywhere.”

Sandler — whose “Jack and Jill” made Razzies history last season by winning a record 10 awards, sweeping every category — remains a Razzies favorite this time. “That’s My Boy” ran second with eight Razzie nominations, among them worst actor for Sandler and supporting actor for both Nick Swardson and Vanilla Ice. Tyler Perry was nominated for both worst actor (“Alex Cross” and “Good Deeds”) and actress (”Madea’s Witness Protection,” in which he reprised his cross-dressing title character).

"Gangster Squad" a bit too predictable

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge "Gangster Squad" would be a largely forgettable, innocuous rele a s e a t t h i s w e e k e n d ' s B o x Office, but for one undeniable fact. This was the movie that was delayed from its original August debut date because of the Aurora, Colo., theatre shooting last summer. In the immediate aftermath of that unspeakable t r a g e d y, c o n c e r n e d s t u d i o h e a d s y a n k e d t h e h a rd - n o s e d film because of a scene when a bunch of mob hooligans Tommy gun an auditorium full of 1940s moviegoers where they sit. That scene has since been edited right on out of this picture. That snip alone is not nearly enough to save a tepid and edgeless attempt at moviemaking that tries to look

like "L.A. Confidential" and ends up more like CBS's "Vegas". I mean no disrespect to the fine folks at Columbia Broadcasting; they surely know how to make a show that will run for a decade.

"Gangster Squad" may want to be an indelible image of the genre, but "The Untouchables" it ain't.

A c c o rd i n g t o t h e l e g e n d o f this movie, the Gangster Squad was a small troop of LAPD d e t e c t i v e s t h a t b ro u g h t d o w n crime kingpin Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn), a Jewish mobster who ruled Los Angeles with a violent fist. Cohen allegedly had the prostitution and drug trades all tied up by 1949, but h e s t i l l h u n g e re d f o r t h e o n e thing that was still tightly controlled by the Chicago s y n d i c a t e : g a m b l i n g m o n e y.

Sergeant John O'Mara (Josh B ro l i n ) , a s t e r n - j a w e d h o n e s t Irish cop first runs afoul of Mickey when he follows one of his henchman into an a b a n d o n e d h o t e l a n d re s c u e s a s t a s h o f d o w n - o n - t h e i r- l u c k hookers who'd been locked up like lost souls. O'Mara, the war vet, was not for sale - something that Cohen couldn't stand - and the natural choice for Police Chief Parker's (Nick Nolte) pet project of a standalone unit of hard men that could serve cold justice.

O'Mara's roster is a quintet of recognizable Hollywood faces: Conway Keeler (Giovanni Ribisi) i s a p re m i u m r a d i o o p e r a t o r and surveillance man, Navidad Ramirez (Michael Pena) is a hotheaded Mexican rookie, Coleman Harris (Anthony

Mackie) is a knife-wielding patrolman on a one-man crusade against heroin, and grizzled Max Kenard (Robert Patrick) is the department's best gun hand.

This four men, along with a pretty boy detective with his ear t o t h e g ro u n d ( Ry a n G o s l i n g ) are a tight little bunch who do a lot of damage to thwart Cohen in hopes of driving him not into jail, but out of their town. The City of Angels has no room for this devil.

They press the cutest angle of Cohen's crew, a looker named Grace Faraday (Emma Stone, lovely once more as a redhead), for inside information on the head honcho. She's useful in planting a bug, turning heads the other way, and stealing the heart of Gosling's Sergeant Jerry Wooters. While he's falling for

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the dame, his team is smashing up illegal distilleries, backroom casinos, and searching for the h e a r t o f C o h e n ' s w i re r a c k e t , the office where he controls every bet west of the Mighty M i s s i s s i p p i . I t s e e m s p re t t y tight, right? The squad is needed, they act valiantly, and they produce killer results right up until a final siege of Cohen's heavily-guarded hotel hideout.

T h e e r ro r i s h o w g l o s s y a n d f a k e i t a l l a p p e a r s o n - s c re e n .

Gangster movies might not be the most intelligent of tales, but I could predict every turn this one took well before it played out. I call that lazy filmmaking.

"Gangster Squad" runs 122 minutes and is rated R for strong violence and language. I give this film one star out of four.

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"The Sweethearts of Jazz" Mardra and Reggie Thomas to perform at the Robbie's House of Jazz

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

M

ardra Thomas is feeling a little out of sorts. She and her husband, legendary jazz pianist and educator Reggie Thomas, just arrived home the previous night from Arizona. They were in Mesa for a few days while Reggie attended the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Band Director Academy, which sees jazz educators teaching other educators in the field through hands-on instruction and techniques.

Unfortunately, their luggage didn’t make it home with them.

Now Mardra keeps looking out the window to see if it has arrived yet.

Little inconveniences like this are just par for the course for seasoned travelers like the Thomases. Together, the acclaimed musical couple has traveled all over the country and abroad performing their brand of jazz and pop, as well as helping to further music education through Reggie’s work with Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Now, the “Sweethearts of Jazz” are coming home for a special one night only performance at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 at Robbie’s House of Jazz in Webster Groves, Mo. “We’ll get to be with a lot of friends and family,” said Mardra by phone from the couple’s home in Michigan. They moved there from Edwardsville 18 months ago when Reggie took up a new position as professor of jazz with Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. He previously spent 20 years as a music professor at SIUE. The couple bid an emotional farewell to Edwardsville with a special concert at the Wildey Theatre just before their move to Michigan in July 2011. Proceeds raised from the event went to help cover the Wildey’s first-year debt payment of $65,000.

Mardra said the performance at Robbie’s House of Jazz will be a nod to the couple’s long tradition of performing a Valentine’s Day concert at Jazz at the Bistro in St. Louis’ Grand Center district. They last performed at Jazz at the Bistro back in July.

“Last year we weren’t back in the area, and this year it was so close to Valentine’s Day, we thought, ‘Gosh, if we can get the word out, a lot of the people who have followed us over the years for Valentine’s Day, might like to do the Saturday before,’” she said.

Mardra, an actress and vocalist, will perform alongside her husband, who plays both the piano and Hammond organ. The couple will be joined by longtime

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Mardra Thomas friends and fellow musicians Edwardsville guitarist and SIUE music professor Rick Haydon and drummer Montez Coleman.

The performance at Robbie’s will feature many of Reggie’s jazz arrangements of pop standards from the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and others plus some straight jazz standards.

Mardra said there will also be plenty of romantic favorites on the set list.

Many of the new arrangements will be from the Thomas’ upcoming CD “My Turn,” which is

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due to be released later in the year.

“Reggie is an amazing arranger,” said Mardra. “He has a way of putting a signature on things.”

Mardra said while they miss their friends and family back home in Edwardsville and St. Louis, the move to Michigan has been a good one.

“He loves Michigan State.

It’s a huge school. It’s different from SIUE,” said Mardra. “There are near 50,000 students…it’s mindboggling. They’ve got a huge music department and a wonderful jazz studies department

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and so he’s enjoying it very much.

It’s a good fit, but there’s still no place like home.”

And with that a delivery man arrives at the Thomas’ door with their missing luggage. Their traveling is finished for a few weeks at least until they return “home” to their friends, family and fans for what promises to be a romantic and entertaining night of jazz in the city. Until next month, the Edge says, “Reggie and Mardra, we’ll be seeing you soon.”

Mardra and Reggie have

performances scheduled from Michigan to Malaysia. Connect with them on their individual Facebook Pages: “Mardra Thomas” and “Reggie Thomas” for details on upcoming dates.

Tickets for the concert are $20, which includes complimentary appetizers. They can be purchased in advance from www. robbieshouseofjazz.com or at the door. Robbie’s House of Jazz is located at 20 Allen Ave., Ste. 150 in Webster Groves, MO, 63119.

Call (314) 968-5556 for more information.

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cclaimed singersongwriters Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell along with the Richard Thompson Electric Trio will perform at the Peabody Opera House on March 17. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m.

The concert is being presented by The Pageant.

Harris and Crowell will perform songs from their forthcoming collaborative album, “Old Yellow Moon,” due to be released on Feb. 26, on Nonesuch Records. This is the first time the duo has collaborated since Crowell joined Harris’ Hot Band in 1975 as guitarist and harmony singer.

“I first heard Rodney on a demo tape in 1974 and knew immediately from his voice and lyrics he had the right stuff. We met soon after, becoming band-mates in the Hot Band and starting a friendship that has continued and grown over the years. I always hoped we would someday do this record, and now I can finally cross it off my bucket list!” said Harris of their collaboration in a press release.

Crowell added, “The record’s overall tone calls to mind that Southern California blend of country music and rock and roll pioneered by Linda Ronstadt, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons and, of course, Emmylou and The Hot Band.”

“Old Yellow Moon” is produced

by Brian Ahern (Johnny Cash, George Jones, Roy Orbison) and features world-renowned musicians including Stuart Duncan, Vince Gill, and Bill Payne, as well as members of the original Hot Band.

The 12-track duets album features four songs written by Crowell, as well as interpretations of songs such as Hank DeVito’s "Hanging Up My Heart,” Roger Miller’s “Invitation to the Blues,” and Allen Reynolds’ “Dreaming My Dreams,” among others.

“Old Yellow Moon” is the follow up to Harris’ acclaimed 2011 release, “Hard Bargain,” which debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. Associated Press called it “gorgeous” and said Harris’ “silvery soprano is in fine form,” while USA Today called it “exquisite…her unmistakable soprano, at once grainy and ethereal, still wraps itself around a lyric with an angel’s delicate warmth.”

This collaboration brings

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Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris. together two of the American music industry’s most talented singersongwriters. For more than 40 years Harris has been a major contributor to the music industry. She has lent her talents to countless fellow artists’ recordings. She is a 12-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient. Harris was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008 in recognition of her remarkable career.

Crowell, too, is a multi-Grammyaward winner who is mostly known for his work as a singer-songwriter in country music. His songs have

been recorded by everyone from Johnny Cash and Etta James to Norah Jones and the Grateful Dead among others.

Crowell’s 1988 breakthrough “Diamonds and Dirt,” generated five No. 1 singles and a Grammy Award for the song “After All This Time.” His critically acclaimed works “The Houston Kid,” “Fate’s Right Hand,” “The Outsider” and “Sex and Gasoline” were followed by the 2010 release of his memoir, “Chinaberry Sidewalks.”

Earlier this year, Crowell released “KIN: Songs By Mary Karr and

Rodney Crowell.” The album made its debut at No. 1 on the Americana and Country Rock album chart and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Americana album chart. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the ASCAP Lifetime Achievement Award.

“Old Yellow Moon” may be preordered now at www.nonesuch.com and comes with a limited-edition autographed print of the artists along with an instant download of “Hanging Up My Heart.”

Tickets are $87, $42, $37 and $27. Tickets may be purchased at

the Scottrade Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000 & online at ticketmaster.com.

There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the Scottrade Center Box Office.

Additional Ticketmaster service charges and handling fees apply to all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online.

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Visit peabodyoperahouse.com for ticket information.

Widespread Panic to appear at the Peabody After a yearlong hiatus, Widespread Panic has announced dates for their muchanticipated 2013 Spring Tour. The tour marks the first time the legendary sextet will tour featuring their full electric set up since 2011. To help celebrate the longawaited return to the road, Widespread Panic will include intimate, fan favorite venues at select stops this spring.

The tour begins with two nights at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, MO on April 9 & 10 and wraps with two

nights in Nashville, TN at The Woods at Fontanel on May 3 & 4. Other cities include Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis and Louisville.

Tickets will be available at the Ford Box Office at the Scottrade Center or through TicketMaster.com Tickets are $42.50 and $49.50 which includes facility fee.

Fans recently had a taste of what they have been missing when Widespread Panic played a rousing sold-out New

Ye a r ’ s E v e s h o w a t t h e Ti m e Wa r n e r Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC. The prior e v e n i n g , t h e b a n d w o w e d t h e c ro w d d u r i n g t h e i r a n n u a l Tu n e s F o r To t s benefit. To date, Tunes for Tots has raised over $900,000. for music programs in Georgia public schools.

I n e a r l y 2 0 1 2 , Wi d e s p r e a d P a n i c embarked on their first-ever fully acoustic “Wood Tour”. The tour featured select, small venue performances in four cities over 11-dates. In October of 2012, the

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band released Wood, a special edition 3LP boxed set and double live CD, featuring selections from the special tour.

Wood was very well received in the press and the fan reaction was overwhelming.

After 27 years, Widespread Panic (John Bell, Dave Schools, Todd Nance, John “Jojo” Hermann, Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz and Jimmy Herring) is as strong as ever as they continue to break attendance records at major venues throughout the U.S. Stay tuned for more dates.

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 Best known for his international hit song, “Don't Worry, Be Happy,â€? 10-time Grammy-winner McFerrin is one of today’s most prolific and eclectic performers. Earning acclaim for his stunning rendition of the Bach prelude “Ave Maria,â€? his unparalleled interpretations of Beatles songs, and collaborations with everyone from cellist Yo-Yo Ma to pianist Chick Corea and comedian Robin Williams, McFerrin draws on all genres, refusing t o f i t i n t o a n y o n e m u s i c a l c a t e g o r y.  H e h a s conducted the Vienna Philharmonic, performed with the St. Louis Symphony and consorted with the Muppets on Sesame Street, never failing to impress with his diversity and range.Â

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American Idle, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Broadway Calls, Red City Radio, Silver Snakes, Sink the Bismark, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

DJ Too Tall, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

A-Game, Leezy B Da King, N.A.K, Fortified Phonetx, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25 The Almost w/All Get Out, Makeshift Prodigy, Highway Headline, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Lamar Harris w/Dawn Weber, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Rush of Fools, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

Lucy's Palace w/Matt Rowland, Tara Lynn Schmittigens, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

The Brothers: An Evening of Allman Brothers Music, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Pictures at an Exhibition, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

All Mixed Up, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

Devon Allman, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Mobely, Evan Son, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Dialysis Restaurant, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 26 Free Bass 3, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 9:00 p.m.

Scott H. Biram, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Lamar Harris w/Dawn Weber, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

FireFall, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Funky Butt Brass Band w/Big Brother Thunder and the Master Blasters, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Dance Floor Riot, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

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Music Tuning in Before You Exit to perform at Fubar The pop/rock trio, know as Before You Exit, have announced that they will be joining Action Item's 'The Resolution Tour' kickedoff on January 4th, 2013. These young pop-rockers combine catchy hooks, charm, with the great musicianship to make an adorable group you will be seeing everywhere in 2013!

They will be performing at Fubar on February 2nd. See full tour dates below and watch the bands' video announcement here: http://bit.ly/ SSLuEE. To purchase tickets, please visit: BeforeYouExit.com/tour.

The Orlando-based band began a few years ago with brothers Connor McDonough, 19, (Vocals/Guitar) and Riley McDonough, 17, (Vocals), only recently did the band bring in younger brother Toby McDonough, 14, on vocals. The trio gigs live augmented by Thomas Silvers (Drums) and Braiden Wood (Guitar).

Unlike many bands of brothers, Oasis and The Black Crowes come to mind, the trio work harmoniously.

"We actually get along really well.

We all have our thing and work in categories by preference," Connor says. "I write vocal melodies, Riley writes lyrics, and Toby helps with both. There are never fights because each of us can do our own thing, but also contribute to each other."

Set to release their brand new EP in February 2013, the three brothers have crafted a soaring pop rock album of uplifting relationship songs that effortlessly blend sharp hooks with bright and buoyant rock. The album standout and first single, "I Like That", is a tune with tenderly romantic lyrics and big pop-rock beat. Ryan Daly and Anthony Improgo, along with Connor McDonough, produced the new album. "They really listened to what we wanted to do and let us try out our ideas, no matter how crazy," Connor says laughing. "Because of that, we feel really connected to the way the recording turned out," Riley adds.

Before You Exit released their debut EP, Letting Go, in March 2011, which has been critically acclaimed by the likes of MTV, J-14, Seventeen, Just Jared, just to name a few. After the release, the band has been gaining great buzz from touring in support of Allstar Weekend and All Time Low.

Swift schedules two shows in St. Louis Six-Time Grammy winner Taylor Swift Returns to Scottrade Center March 18th and 19th.

Tickets available at the box office,

all Ticketmaster locations, on-line at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

Swift recently announced that she will launch a North American stadium and arena tour in early 2013 in support of her blockbuster new album, RED. On The RED Tour, Taylor is currently slated to headline 62 shows in 45 cities in 29 states and 3 provinces in 2013. The tour will kick-off on March 13 in Omaha, Nebraska and continue through September. Acclaimed singer/ songwriter Ed Sheeran, whose duet with Taylor from her RED album, “Everything Has Changed,” has already reached the #1 position atop iTunes all-genre Top Songs chart, will be a special guest on all of the shows on the tour.

The 2013 dates will include eleven stadiums – Detroit’s Ford Field, Dallas’s Cowboys Stadium, Toronto’s Rogers Centre (2 shows), Winnipeg’s Investors Group Field, Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium, Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, Foxborough, Mass.’s Gillette Stadium (2 shows) and Chicago’s Soldier Field.

Taylor ’s RED Tour is set to be one of the most-anticipated musical events of 2013, as Taylor ’s live shows are renowned worldwide for bringing her music to life with what Variety has dubbed “supreme spectacle” and Billboard has hailed as an “overwhelming experience… that blended the pacing, the music and the artist's personality in a way that transfixed.” During the course of every show, Taylor plays a variety of instruments and performs her biggest hits and fan favorites from her four Big Machine Records albums.

“I didn’t think I could be any more excited about my RED album, but then I start thinking about how I’m going to put the new show together for The RED Tour,” says Taylor. “I have so many ideas about how to really bring this music to life, and I can’t wait to share the new show with all my fans!”

Daughtry, 3 Doors Down to perform at Peabody M u l t i - p l a t i n u m ro c k b a n d s Daughtry and 3 Doors Down have announced plans to continue their joint co-headline tour into 2013.

The excursion began November 17 in Tunica, MS at 3 Doors Down's 9th Annual Better Life Foundation event, and night after night has attracted packed houses in venues across The U.S.. Leg one of the tour will wrap on 12/15 at Anaheim's Theatre at the Honda Center, with Fresno, CA at the Save Mart Center

on 12/13 and a national live AXS TV appearances in Broomfield, CO at 1st Bank Center on 12/11.

Tickets for the Jan. 30, St. Louis show at Peabody Opera House are on sale now. Tickets are $81, $61, $51, and $41. Tickets may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-7453000, or online at ticketmaster.com.

There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the Scottrade Center Box Office.

Additional Ticketmaster service charges and handling fees apply to all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. For disabled seating, call 314622-5420 The first ever co-headline U.S. tour will resume on January 25th at the Verizon Theatre in Dallas, and continue in to March, 2013. The opening act will be Aranda.

"We're very happy to continue the tour with 3 Doors Down, and look forward to getting this show to the fans that we missed on the first leg of this tour!" says lead singer Chris Daughtry. 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold shares, "This tour with Daughtry has been amazing, and we are excited to keep it rolling into 2013! See you on the road my friends!"

Daughtry's set features the band's new single "Start of Something Good," from their new gold certified album Break The Spell along with a plethora of smash hits and fan favorites including “Home,” “It’s Not Over,” “Feels Like Tonight”

and “No Surprise” from platinumselling Leave This Town and its blockbuster-selling and recordbreaking self titled debut. 3 Doors Down has just released the quintet's first ever Greatest Hits package, and the band's set brings repertoire from their nine #1 chart-toppers to the stage, including "Kryptonite," "It's Not My Time," "When I'm Gone, "Here Without You" alongside others and new tracks "One Light" and "Goodbyes." The band's lead single from The Greatest Hits "One Light" has hit the Top 15 at Active Rock radio and continues to make strong moves at the format.

Bon Jovi to perform in St. Louis As Bon Jovi gears up for a monumental year, the all-American rock icons have announced the first set of U.S. dates, taking them from coast to coast on their “BON JOVI Because We Can – The Tour.” The tour will kick off in Uncasville, Conn., on February 9, treating fans to one-night-only performances in U.S. arenas nationwide, plus multiple stadium shows including a two-night stand at MetLife Stadium in the band’s home state of New Jersey.

The tour will roll through St. Louis on March 13 for a performance at the Scottrade Center.

Ensuring that there is truly something for every fan, Bon Jovi is offering a wide range of ticket options, starting at $19.50 (plus

service charges). Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.BonJovi. com for up-to-date information. #BecauseWeCan “As AEG Live embarks on its fourth collaboration with one of today’s greatest original rock bands, it is no surprise that they are going to sell out stadiums and arenas around the globe, since Bon Jovi has consistently delivered the goods to their hardcore and new fans alike,” said Randy Phillips, President & CEO of AEG Live. “‘Because We Can - The Tour’ will again showcase Bon Jovi’s immense catalog of hits and some incredible new music from the forthcoming What About Now album and the signature stateof-the-art production that have become the hallmarks of Bon Jovi tours.”

Overwhelming demand for the band’s previously announced Canadian dates has already led to second shows in Montreal and Toronto, and Bon Jovi has plenty more in store.

The band will expand their current tour schedule with additional North American dates including Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA; Ford Field in Detroit, MI, and many more. The current tour itinerary is listed below, with further details to come.

The tour, promoted by AEG Live in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., will debut brand new songs from Bon Jovi’s upcoming album What About Now, to be released in Spring 2013, loading even more ammunition into the band’s huge arsenal of hits.

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By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Once again the popcorn machine is popping and the screen of the Lory Theater in Highland is showing the latest blockbuster thanks to the vision and determination of one local couple.

Renovating and reopening a rundown 100-year-old theater wasn’t foremost in the minds of Justin and Hillary McLaughlin when they opened their utility bill one day last year. It all started simply enough. The utility bill came with a newsletter from Mayor Joseph Michaelis enclosed.

In the letter, the mayor lamented the Lory’s closing and reminisced about his memories of seeing films there over the years.

The city hoped to find a buyer for the historic property. Previous owner AMC Theatres closed the theater in July of 2011 shortly after buying it from Chicago-based Kerasotes ShowPlace Theaters.

The McLaughlins were familiar with the Lory. They had seen a couple of films there when they first moved to Highland in 2008.

Justin McLaughlin described the theater as “cute and quaint.” The reality was that the sound quality was poor, the screen needed a major update, the plumbing situation was borderline unsanitary and the floors were notoriously sticky.

When the theater closed a few years later, they were sad to see it go but didn’t think much more about it. They were too busy looking for a way to expand their successful home theater business,

McLaughlin Satellite & Home Theater. They had hit a plateau with it and wanted to find a way to diversify.

“Justin was doing everything himself and we really were looking for an opportunity to have some other people come in and help,” said Hillary.

In fact, the couple decided to move to the city because they wanted to put up a sign advertising their business in the same building where they lived. Highland was the only municipality that would let them do it.

Justin McLaughlin said he still isn’t sure what made him go into his wife’s home office that day the mayor ’s newsletter arrived.

“For some reason I picked it up and I read the whole thing,” he said and added that he isn’t even a big reader.

For the rest of the day as Justin drove around St. Louis meeting with his customers he thought about the Lory. He mused about how to buy the property, what kind of renovation it would would require, how to get the audio-visual side of things up to scratch. His mind was buzzing with ideas and plans.

Hillary, meanwhile, was thinking along similar lines.

“I had already read the letter, and I had it out on my desk intentionally to show him,” she said with a laugh.

That evening when Justin got home they had a long talk about the Lory Theater and decided their first step was to find out how much it would cost to buy it.

“I made one phone call to

inquire about the price and in less than 24 hours we were sitting at a big table in City Hall with the mayor, the city manager, the zoning commissioner, city council people and realtors,” said Justin.

Everyone wanted to know what the McLaughlins' vision for the old theater was and how they intended to implement it. The couple soon realized they were out of their league. With their house mortgaged and two young children aged 7 and 2, the risks were high.

“We have no assets essentially…

We made enough money to pay our bills and have our little home and survive paycheck-topaycheck just like everybody else,” said Justin. “So for us to get business loans that we’ve never gotten before and massive amount of credit that we’ve never gotten before was a huge undertaking.”

Fortunately, the city had just introduced a new program aimed specifically at helping entrepreneurs develop and grow new businesses in Highland. The free program provides mentoring and helps with things like writing a business plan and applying for business loans. The McLaughlins are quick to say that the program was an essential component in their plan to reopen the Lory.

“Without the Highland Entrepreneurship Program and them essentially sponsoring a program for us to get coaching and help to make this project happen, we never would have had the capacity to do this large of an undertaking,” said Justin.

The total cost of buying and renovating the Lory Theater

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Hillary and Justin McLaughlin outside the Lory Theater in Highland. Below, the concession stand on opening night. came to $400,000. This included installing a brand new state-ofthe-art sound system and digital projector, steam cleaning the seats and repainting the floor, replacing the old electrical system and completely gutting and replacing the building’s infamous bathrooms. The building’s roof was replaced and the ceiling repaired. They also meticulously restored the Lory’s original medallion wall fixtures that date back to its former life as a burlesque club during the 1930s.

They also installed a brand new silver-coated screen to go with the rest of the audio-visual updates.

“It took four days and four very large guys with a whole lot of scaffolding to install this screen. It was an extremely large undertaking,” said Justin.

Future plans include renovating the building’s second story and adding another screen.

The new look of the theater was born out of Hillary’s vision. She said they had done a couple of home DIY projects, but nothing compared to something as big as restoring a century-old movie theater. Nevertheless, they were optimistic.

“I never really had a feeling of ‘This isn’t going to work.’” said Hillary. “Any renovation is going to be a roller coaster ride, and we definitely went for a ride.”

A strict historically accurate renovation would have been impractical, but Hillary’s vision for the Lory was to be as sensitive to the building’s origins as possible.

She took her inspiration from an Art Deco poster that now hangs

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in the lobby. A new tin ceiling and carpet evoke the spirit of the theater’s 1920s and ‘30s heyday.

The couple has also thoughtfully displayed many of the artifacts unearthed during the renovation work from the theater’s 100-year history in special shadow boxes on the walls. There are candy boxes from the ‘50s, old ticket stubs, a soda cup that looks impossibly tiny compared to today’s supersized standards.

The McLaughlins have also found a clever way to differentiate the Lory from other nearby movie theaters. They’ve hired a talented group of staff who can sing, dance and act as well as work the cash register and escort customers to their seats. This was another one of Hillary’s ideas. She said she drew her inspiration from quirky places like Lambert’s Café with its famous “throwed rolls” in Sikeston, Mo., and The Fudgery’s singing staff in Union Station.

The Lory’s entire staff of 11 (including Justin and Hillary) all take part in the theater’s preshow entertainment.

“We would like our theater to be so fun and unique that people will come from far and wide,” she said.

The Lory Theater is located at 810 Main St. in Highland, IL. Tickets cost $6 for adults and children 13 and over and for all shows after 6 p.m. Discounts are available for seniors and students and military with ID. For more information about the Lory Theater, current showtimes or to purchase tickets online, visit www.thelorytheater.com or visit the theater’s Facebook page.

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The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, Jan. 24 The Black Rep presents The Piano Lesson, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

The Repertory Theatre presents Good People, Loretto-Hilton Center Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Repertory Theatre presents 4000 Miles, Loretto-Hilton Center Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Wildlife Rescue Exhibit, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through February 3.

Generating the Future: Edna Patterson Petty, COCA, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through January 13.

Pre-Columbian Mayan Artifacts, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through February 8.

Young Artists Celebrate the Centennial, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 9.

DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Friday, Jan. 25 Dance St. Louis presents Moulin Rouge - The Ballet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Black Rep presents The Piano Lesson, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Repertory Theatre presents Good People, Loretto-Hilton Center Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Repertory Theatre presents 4000 Miles, Loretto-Hilton Center Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Wildlife Rescue Exhibit, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through February 3.

Pre-Columbian Mayan Artifacts, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through February 8.

Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

Young Artists Celebrate the Centennial, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 9.

DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Center Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

Wildlife Rescue Exhibit, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs through February 3.

Pre-Columbian Mayan Artifacts, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Runs through February 8.

Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

Young Artists Celebrate the Centennial, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through February 9.

The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20.

DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Saturday, Jan. 26

The Black Rep presents The Piano Lesson, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

The Repertory Theatre presents Good People, Loretto-Hilton Center Mainstage, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

The Repertory Theatre presents 4000 Miles, Loretto-Hilton Center Studio Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

Dance St. Louis presents Moulin Rouge - The Ballet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

The Black Rep presents The Piano Lesson, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Repertory Theatre presents Good People, Loretto-Hilton Center Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

The Repertory Theatre presents 4000 Miles, Loretto-Hilton

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The Arts Artistic adventures Sheldon to present Boccia's early works The Sheldon Art Galleries presents, Edward Boccia: Early Work, February 22 – May 18, 2013.

Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Noon – 8 p.m.; Wednesdays - Fridays, Noon – 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.

– 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission. Admission is free. For more information on exhibitions, visit the galleries’ website at thesheldon.org/galleries.asp. The exhibition is made possible in part

by Christine Casten.

The exhibition was put together in memory of Edward Boccia, who passed away in September of 2012. Drawn from the estate of the artist, it features 40 drawings and paintings made by Boccia between 1941 and 1969. Known for his large diptychs, triptychs and polyptychs, Boccia infused his canvases with mythological and Christian imagery. His paintings exhibit an affinity to works by Max Beckmann and other German Expressionist and Fauve painters.

The early drawings, created while he was in Europe during World War II, share the dynamic movement and quality of line found in drawings

by Vincent Van Gogh, and the expressive humanism found in Rembrandt’s portraits and selfportrait prints. Boccia also found nourishment in Classical Greek and Italian mythology and Christian symbolism, intertwining these with contemporary themes of love, lust and the human condition.

Edward Boccia was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1921.

While still a high school student, he took classes at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts.

After graduating, the young artist attended the Art Students League of New York. He continued his art education by attending the renowned Pratt Institute in New York on scholarship, where he met Madeleine Wysong, his future wife.

In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion. Boccia served in a camouflage division with other art school students whose primary duty was to fill fields with inflatable rubber artillery and tanks as a decoy for German planes. Boccia landed in Normandy one week after D-Day, then served in England, France, Germany and Luxembourg until the end of the war in 1945. During the war, Boccia never stopped drawing and painting; he painted in cafes and from foxholes, sometimes during heavy fire, using art supplies sent from home. The exhibition includes several portraits of fellow soldiers and civilians that he encountered, along with landscapes and seascapes made while he was stationed overseas.

When Boccia returned home in 1945, he attended Columbia University, earning a Bachelor's degree in 1948 and a Master ’s degree in 1952 on the GI bill. While completing his Master's degree, Boccia served as Dean of the Columbus Art School, Ohio, and taught painting and drawing. He was recruited by the School of Fine Arts, Washington University in St. Louis in 1951, where he served first as Assistant Dean and later Professor of Art until his retirement in 1986. In 1958, Boccia spent a sabbatical year in Rome, which yielded many paintings and drawings, proving to be fruitful time. Several works from this period are also included in the exhibition.

The artist’s work has been the focus of over 40 one-person exhibitions and included in over 120 group shows, including at the Cincinnati Art Museum; Denver Art Museum; Harvard University; Pratt Institute; The Saint Louis Art Museum; the Dada Gallery, Athens Greece; and many other venues. His poetry has appeared in numerous respected literary journals such as Negative Capability, Rhino and Pudding Magazine: The International Journal of Applied Poetry. Awards for his painting and poetry include the Borsa di Studio, for research and painting in Italy, awarded by the Italian Government; St. Louis Art Museum, Ruth Kelso Renfrow Prize, St. Louis, Missouri; the Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum Purchase Prize, Kansas City, Missouri; and awards from The National Library of Poetry; Atlantic Review and the California State Poetry Society, among others.

Boccia’s works are found in over 600 private and public collections nationwide including NelsonAtkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Museu De Montserrat, Montserrat, Spain; National Picture Gallery and Alexander Soutsous Museum, Athens, Greece; St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri; Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado; Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; St. Louis University Museum of Art St. Louis, Missouri; Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, St. Louis University; Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Edward Boccia is also the focus of the major painting exhibition, Edward Boccia: Figurative Expressionist, at the St. Louis University Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108, from Friday, January 18 to March 3, 2013. Visit http://www.slu.edu/ sluma-home-x16374 or call 314-9773399 for more information.

Black History Photo exhibit planned The story of America is often told, but many see a curiously incomplete story that excludes African Americans. This February, Deborah Nelson Linck, curator of the Hands On Black History Museum, is premiering a photo exhibit that speaks of the unwritten chapters that tell a more accurate story of us all.

The exhibit, “As If We Weren’t There,” opens at 6 pm, Friday, February 1 at Christ Church Cathedral. The opening reception features award-winning St. Louis American photographer Wiley Price.

The exhibit will be in the Cathedral Nave throughout February.

Price will also be preaching at Christ Church Cathedral at 10 am on Sunday, February 3.

“Between the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil Rights Movement, photos of AfricanA m e r i c a n s a re m i s s i n g f ro m mainstream advertising, magazines and newspapers. It’s as if we are left out of the American narrative,” says Nelson Linck, who curated her museum as a kindergarten teacher in Lindbergh School District before her retirement this past year. “It’s as if we weren’t there.”

Nelson Linck decided to take some pictures she’d found in antique malls and combine them with photos from her parents’ scrapbooks and ask friends to help her make a photo display that would tell some of the missing chapters in American history.

The exhibit thoughtfully displays 300 rarely seen photographs of African Americans. Visitors are invited to explore and discover missing chapters that reflect the story of African Americans forging an identity.

“African American photography helps to tell an important part of the

American story,” says Nelson Linck.

“The missing chapters are those that tell how we have gone from slavery to defining ourselves.”

The exhibit is the latest chapter of an ongoing relationship between the Hands on Black History Museum and Christ Church Cathedral.

In previous years, they have cosponsored speakers such as the Rev. Francis Walter of the Freedom Quilting Bee (2011) and Dr. Rip Patton, a former freedom rider (2012).

“Christ Church Cathedral is a place of prayer, reconciliation and truth-telling for all St. Louis,” says the Very Rev. Mike Kinman, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral.

There is a $10 suggested donation for the opening reception. The rest of the month, the exhibit is free and open to the public.

Schmidt Art Center plans events for children Your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews can engage their imagination and creativity thanks to the Creative Kids series at the William and Florence Schmidt Art Center, located at the Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave. Seven sessions are planned between Jan. 19 and May 4. The classes begin at 12:30 p.m. and last one hour. Participation is $5 per person and the sessions are open to children ages 5 and older. Register by the Wednesday before the session you wish to attend to ensure available supplies.

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This spring’s schedule includes: • Making the Cut – Jan. 19: Children will get inspired by exhibiting artist M.A. PapanekMiller’s prints and create their own with this collagraph print technique.

• Scrap It Up – Feb. 2: Who says collages have to be made with paper? Sun Smith-Foret creates large-scale fabric collages based on popular films, and kids will create their own miniature versions inspired by their favorite movies.

• Absorbing Artwork – Feb. 16: Inspired by Carol Stewart’s colorful still lifes, children will experiment with salt, glue and food coloring to create vibrant, abstract paintings.

• Ready, Set, Glue! – March 23: Kids will learn about the centuriesold art of resist dyeing and try their hands at creating their own batiks.

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• Fun With Shrinky Dinks – May 4: Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Show Mom some love with your own handmade pendant.

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Travel MoBOT lines up events for February

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

T

he Missouri Botanical Garden may not be your first thought when considering places to visit on a cold February weekend, but take a look at the upcoming schedule of events and you’ll discover a month blooming with activities that are perfect for brushing off winter’s chill.

February kicks off with the 2013 Orchid Show, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, March 31 inside the Orthwein Floral Display Hall.

Visitors to the show will see a Malagasy village with bamboo huts complete with palm tree roofs as they stroll along the curved paths to uncover water features, living plant walls and bamboo structures. Lemurs, which are native to Madagascar, will also be featured in the display with replicas made from botanical materials. Interpretive pieces will educate visitors about the Garden’s ongoing research in Madagascar.

The 2013 show will feature more than 500 orchids displayed as they would be found in the natural habitats with terrestrial orchids at ground level and ephiphytic orchids suspended atop tree branches, stated the press release. The Missouri Botanical Garden’s impressive orchid collection includes more than 7,000 individual orchid plants representing approximately 280 genera and more than 2,500 unique orchid taxa.

Orchid Show admission is $5 per person (ages 3 and over),

in addition to general Garden admission ($8 for adults; $4 for St. Louis City and County residents, with free admission Wednesdays and Saturdays until noon; free for children ages 12 and under).

Missouri Botanical Garden members enjoy free general admission along with free Orchid Show admission.

On Sunday, Feb. 10, Garden visitors will enjoy the sweet harmonies of heart-felt gospel music at the 24th annual “Celebrate the Gospel” concert in celebration of Black History Month. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful voices of the First Baptist Church of Chesterfield choir as they perform traditional and modern renditions of inspirational gospel music.

Bring the entire family to enjoy this lively performance by the esteemed and talented choral group.

The concert will take place at 3 p.m. inside the Garden’s Shoenberg Theater. Seating is limited and available first-come, first-served.

“Celebrate the Gospel” is included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4. Missouri Botanical Garden members are free.

February comes to a close with one “sweet” day at the Garden’s “Sugared, Spiced and Everything Iced” event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 24 when visitors will enjoy a look at exquisitely adorned cakes and cookies. View displays of dozens of colorful and unique cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Discover how decorators combine gum paste flowers,

piping gel, sugar glitter and more to produce their one-of-a-kind designs.

Members of the St. Louis Metropolitan Sugar Art Guild will be on hand to answer questions and hold impromptu demonstrations throughout the day.

A representative from Catering St. Louis will also be available to share information about hosting a wedding, reception or private

Upcoming events at the Missouri Botanical Garden include “Celebrate the Gospel” concert in celebration of Black History Month, pictured above, and “Sugared, Spiced and Everything Iced, a display of exquisitely adorned cakes and cookies, pictured at left and right.

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party at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

“Sugared, Spiced and Everything Iced” is included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4. Missouri Botanical Garden members are free.

The Missouri Botanical Garden

is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

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Dining Delights

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The specialty of the house – Mo's Big Bite – with French fries.

Mo Wallace Barbecue and More doesn't disappoint

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge The Edwardsville Tiger boys’ basketball team recently led me to the the Annual Carbondale Holiday Tournament played at SIU Arena for a three-day trip. While there I embarked on a journey, searching the nooks and crannies of Carbondale for that hidden jewel that could provide me with a memorable meal I could share with the world.

I searched the Internet, I read dining guides at my hotel and ultimately I stumbled across the prize I was looking for at Mo Wallace Barbecue and More. Located at 216 N. Washington St., Mo Wallace Barbecue and More doesn’t even have its name on the marquee outside, it reads Auntie’s Famous Buffalo Wings and Things. Once you get to the front door, you see the name Mo Wallace Barbecue and More in stickers on the glass.

Once you get inside you get to enjoy a cavalcade to deliciousness.

I arrived in late afternoon for a late lunch and luckily for me I was the lone patron at that time. I was met by proprietor Mo Wallace in the dining area and on revealing it was my first Mo Wallace Barbecue and More experience I was welcomed with open arms.

Mo Wallace Barbecue and More puts the soul in soul food.

For one Wallace and his daughter were more than gracious hosts, but primarily it’s due to the originality and uniqueness of every item that compiles the menu and the dedication that is put into it. Even the sauces are made from scratch.

I chose the Mo’s Big Bite which I had the pleasure of seeing on the Mo Wallace Barbecue and More facebook page, which is blanketed with appealing photographs of a slew of their scrumptious entrees. The picture didn’t do it justice.

Mo’s Big Bite was an artistic masterpiece, reaching every inch of the taste spectrum. This memorable sandwich was served on a steamed hogie roll, heaped with thinly sliced brisket and smoked beef and then doused in a sweet steak

sauce, a mild barbecue sauce and a zesty sauce, which was like a homemade thousand island dressing. It was sweet, salty and slightly spicy, but most of all it was heavenly.

It was accompanied by an order of French fries, some of the freshest I have ever eaten. You have a choice of seasoned or regular, so I of course went for seasoned to run the entire gamit of tasty goodness on my visit. On devouring my first fry it was obvious they were freshly cut potatoes and I was right.

At Mo Wallace Barbecue and More they cut their potatoes fresh daily.

The seasoning was just an extra benefit. It wasn’t spicy, but gave the fries more of a sweet and piquant blast of flavor.

In talking with Wallace you discover just how passionate he is about his craft. Like a mad scientist, he surgically assembles each menu item in his kitchen with incessant attention to detail and quality.

The Mo’s Big Bite is especially dear to him, having created it with the assistance of one of his daughters. He explained how the two struggle communicating in their daily lives, but forged together in flawless unity to concoct this special sandwich.

Wallace insisted on letting me sample other menu items while in his establishment, too. He brought me his new beer battered jumbo shrimp and homemade cocktail sauce which surely didn’t disappoint. Jumbo might not be a large enough adjective to describe these monsters. Add their juiciness and freshness and he has a winner. Like his other homemade sauces found on the Mo’s Big Bite, the cocktail sauce was delicious.

Next I was bombarded with fresh macaroni and cheese and barbecue spaghetti. The mac and cheese provided a creamy, cheddarry eruption for my palate while the barbecue spaghetti quickly soared to the top of my favorite foods list. I had heard of this quirky menu item before, but it was my first experience and Mo Wallace Barbecue and More made it a special one.

With huge chunks of fresh beef and noodles swimming in a

sweet barbecue sauce, it was a grand discovery.

Finally, I was topped off with dessert, a molten brownie sundae. An extra chocolatey brownie was topped with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream — delightful.

If it seems like I’ve ran the word fresh into the ground describing the food at Mo Wallace Barbecue and More it’s because every ingredient to every item I ate was indeed fresh.

From the sauces, to the sides, to the main course, Mo Wallace Barbecue and More does food right.

Other menu items include: beer battered chicken and catfish, a Philly steak and cheese sandwich, turkey tips, a deep fried turkey sandwich, pulled pork, pork rib tips, barbecue chicken, gizzards and a few signature sandwich creations like the sloppy snowman and the abominable snowman. Sides include greens, cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans and nachos on top of the delicious mac and cheese, barbecue spaghetti and French fries.

Maybe the one thing I regret not trying was the boom boom sauce Wallace continually described which can be served with fish entrees and the shrimp. He bragged on its quality and taste.

Mo Wallace Barbecue and More has its own smokehouse next to the restaurant where Wallace smokes his meat, too.

As for price, I spent under $10 for my Mo’s Big Bite, seasoned fries and a Coke – very reasonable for the size of this entree. Nothing on the menu climbs very high on the pricing scale.

Wallace dreams of one day welcoming Guy Fieri for an episode of his show Diner’s Drive-In’s and Dive’s and hopefully expanding his masterful culinary crafts outside of just Carbondale. I hope it happens.

It’s really difficult to put into words just how delicious Mo Wallace Barbecue and More is, so I implore you if you’re passing through Carbondale to make a pit stop there. It is truly now one of my favorites. I wish it was closer to Edwardsville, because when you gotta eat it’s one of the essentials on my list.

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Dining Delights Resolve to organize your cookbooks in 2013

By JOAN HUFF Midland (Tx) Reporter-Telegram Are your cookbooks taking over your shelves?

Get organized this year. Go through your books, give away those you never use and look through the others.

When you try a recipe in a book, make a note on the page and list any changes to ingredients that you made. Write “good,” “great” or cross it out. It is also nice to put a date by a recipe when you use it and perhaps the occasion.

Sticky tabs are also very helpful if you go back to the same recipe over and over in a cookbook. If there is only one recipe you use in the entire book, make a copy or save it in your computer and pass the book on to someone else.

I have a cookbook organizer that lists things such as appetizer, main dish, salads, soups and desserts.

In the book, you write down the recipe name, the cookbook and page number where it is found.

Organizing your cookbooks by type of food or style of book — such as church cookbooks, regional, seasonal or entertaining — may open your eyes to those you never use. I have my favorite cookbooks on the kitchen counter and more in several cabinets and shelves.

During the holidays, I bring out my Christmas books. Cookbooks do not have to stay near the kitchen and can be arranged on other bookshelves or placed around the house in other display areas.

Discarding cookbooks may be hard for you to do; sometimes you may have a sentimental attachment to them.

But, if there are some that are seldom opened, they are just taking up space on your shelf.

Sometimes it is quality versus quantity and the quality is determined by your tastes. By organizing your books and enjoying those that you have, cooking is a lot more fun.

Below are some recipes from cookbooks I don’t often use. I guess I need to follow my own advice.

Slow Cooker Mesquite Beef From “The Slow Cooker Bible” 1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 4 to 5 pounds) 1 cup Lawry’s Mesquite Marinade with Lime Juice, divided French rolls, flour tortillas or taco shells, (optional) Trim fat from meat. Place meat in large slow cooker. Pour 3/4 cup Mesquite Marinade over the meat.

Cover and cook on LOW for 9 to 10 hours. Remove meat to platter and shred with fork.

Return meat to slow cooker with juices; add remaining 1/4 cup Mesquite Marinade. Serve shredded beef in warmed French rolls or in warmed flour tortillas or taco shells, if desired.

House Granola From “The Texas Hill Country” 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup dark raisins 1 cup golden raisins 1 cup mixed dried fruit 3/4 cup canola oil 1 1/2 cups honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 cups rolled oats 4 cups wheat flakes 2 cups sunflower seeds 2 cups raw wheat germ 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup sliced unskinned almonds 1 cup whole almonds 1 1/2 cups coconut Preheat oven to 325. Combine the fruits in a bowl and toss to blend; set aside. Combine the canola oil, honey, and cinnamon in a bowl, whisking until well blended; set aside. In a large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients.

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2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar, divided Preheat oven to 350. Boil macaroni according to package instructions; wash to get starch off. Mix all ingredients together except 1/2 cup cheese, adding macaroni last.

Combine in an oven-safe pan and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

Cook for 20 minutes. Serves 8 to 10 people.

Fudge Brownie Pie From “Simply Delicious Desserts” 1 (9-inch) unbaked pastry shell 1 (6-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup) 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, (not evaporated milk) 1/2 cup biscuit baking mix 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped nuts Preheat oven to 375. Bake pastry shell 10 minutes; remove from oven.

Reduce oven temperature to 325. n a saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with margarine. In large mixer bowl, beat chocolate mixture with remaining ingredients except nuts until smooth. Add nuts. Pour into prepared pastry shell. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set.

Cool slightly. Serve with ice cream if

Pour the oil mixture over the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Stir to mix well. Spread the mixture out in a thin layer on baking sheets. Toast in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until light golden brown. Do not overcook.

Remove from oven and cool on wire racks. When completely cool, turn the mixture out into a large bowl and mix in the reserved fruits.

Store in airtight container.

Blueberry Cheesecake From “The Rocky Mountain Berry Book” Make 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust and bake.

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Glaze: 2 cups blueberries 3 Tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water or berry juice Blend cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla and sweetened condensed milk. Pour into baked crust. Chill.

Cook glaze ingredients over medium heat till thick. Cool and pour over cooled cheesecake. Chill thoroughly.

S.B. Buck’s Macaroni & Cheese From “BBQ Joints” 3 cups uncooked macaroni 4 eggs

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Marbled Pound Cake From “Keeping the Feast” 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups sifted allpurpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon almond extract Preheat oven to 325. Butter a 10inch tube pan well. Add a large scoop of sugar to the pan and rotate it until all interior surfaces are generously coated.

Gently tap out excess, but allow as much sugar as possible to adhere, for this is what forms the good outer crust.

Melt chocolate over hot water.

Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until the mixture is very thick and pale, at least 6 minutes. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time, with a full minute’s beating

after each addition.

Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda. With the mixer running at low speed, add the dry ingredients, alternating with the sour cream. Add the vanilla and almond extracts. Remove the bowl from the machine. Pour slightly over half the batter into the pan.

Add the melted chocolate to the remaining batter and stir until blended.

Spoon the chocolate batter onto the white and with each spoonful, cut down and swirl the chocolate through.

Place cake in oven and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Check with a tester at the cake center. It should come out clean when inserted.

Remove and cool briefly on a rack before unmolding. Run a knife around the edge of the cake and turn it onto a serving platter. Cut in thin slices. Best served the day after it is made. Yield: 12 to 14 slices.

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PRISTINE CLEANING Caring Beyond Cleaning •Licensed, Bonded, Insured •RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL •CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, TILE & GROUT •HARDWATER REMOVAL/ SHOWER DOORS •BIOHAZARD CERTIFIED Call us today for a free quote on weekly, biweekly, monthly, one time, move in move out, repossession and foreclosure cleaning

(618) 920-0233 www.pristine-cleaning.biz

Painting

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• Wallpaper • Specialty Painting • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing • Deck Refinishing Call: (618) 654-1349 or cell phone: (618) 444-0293

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Interior/Exterior

Foster & Sons Lawn Service

DECKS/FENCES

Lawn Cutting & Trimming

PAINTING

Stain/Paint Powerwashing

Tree Removal Bush & Shrub Trimming

• No job too small • Insured • Local • Will beat all competitors Written bids

DAN GRAY 656-8806 910-7874

Driveway & Hauling

& Removal

Tim Russo 618-979-2006

Landscape Mulching

Trimming • Tree Removal Stump Removal • Lot Clearing Overgrowth Maintenance • Bobcat Work • Sod Installation 60ft Bucket Truck Chippers Loaders

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HAUL ALMOST

JIM BRAVE ANYTHING/ PAINTING EVERYTHING 20 Years Experience!

Tree Service

Remove Unwanted Debris From Basement Garage, Attic; Wherever!

VERY REASONABLE RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF

692-0182

Free Estimates Fully Insured 15% Off For Seniors And Veterans

Lawn & Home Care

Residential & Commercial

Fully Insured

618-459-3330 618-973-8422 Handyman

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LET ME FIX IT! HANDYMAN SERVICE

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COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

• Mowing • Fall Clean-Up • Landscape Installation • Irrigation • Sightless Dog Fence Installed Insured

656-7725 GatewayLawn.com

Handyman

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BOB’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Remodeling & Repair Drywall Finished Carpentry Painting Ceramic Tile Build & Repair Decks Exterior House And Deck Washing Landscaping Blinds & Draperies Light Fixture & Ceiling Fans No Job Too Small Insured Call Bob Rose 978-8697 MASTER CRAFTSMAN Carpentry, 30 Years Decks, Garages, Remodeling, Home Repair Basement Finishing Ceramic Tile Small Jobs Welcome Reasonable Rates Andy 618-659-1161 (cell) 618-401-7785

• Painting • Carpentry Home Remodeling • Drywall & Waterproofing 971 • Lighting & Ceiling Fans Darrell’s • Electric Service Upgrade Carpentry Plus Most Home Repairs Ceramic Tile Decks & Fences Insured DOORS: Entrances 20 Years Experience

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154

Interior & Trim Patio Drywall Repairs Paint & Texture REMODELING: Basements Bathrooms Kitchens Replacement Windows Room Additions Rental Rehabs Service Upgrades Storm Damage

Insured & Bonded 656-6743

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Air Conditioning/ Heating 976

Electrical

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Randy Moore Repair Service, Inc. “24 Hour Emergency Service” 35 Years Experience Proudly servicing the area for over 25 years.

Free estimates Financing available Repairs and installations

Call us for all of your heating and cooling needs.

www.randymoore repairservice.com

618-656-7405 Cell 618-980-0791

656-9386 www.garwoodsheating.com

Home Improvements

- Code Analysis - Troubleshooting - Service Repairs And Upgrades - All Electrical Items - Install Lights & Fixtures - Complete Rewire

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Miscellaneous 996 To Do’s by CK Errand Services

Call Bill Nettles with WRN Services CONSTRUCTION REMODELING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE An insured contractor providing quality crafted work.

A custom wood work specialist with labor rates starting at $30 per hour!

• Groceries • Shopping • Prescriptions • Etc...

Reasonable per errand rate 618-334-1151

ALL YOUR REPAIR NEEDS

618 974-9446

Pick The Service You Need From The Classifeds!

CAN BE FOUND IN THE INTELLIGENCER’S SERVICE DIRECTORY.

On the Edge of the Weekend

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BROWN REALTORS

2205 S. State Route 157 • Edwardsville

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Each Office Independently Owned and Operated IS IT TIME TO CONSIDER A CAREER CHANGE? Real Estate Classes start February 5th.

Visit gatewayrealestateacademy.org or Call 618-692-7290 for more information.

Scan the QR-code using your mobile device to view Open Houses near you!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Lisa Costin 45 Sunset Hills Dr., Edwardsville $420,000 Better than new gorgeous 4 bedroom/3 bath home!

(618)656-2278 (800)338-3401 www.brownrealtors.com Thursday, January 24, 2013

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

GATEWAY ACADEMY OF REAL ESTATE OFFERING PRE-LICENSE CLASSES

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Open Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 Hosting Agent: Jack Dempsey 9 Forest Hill Ln., Edwardsville $384,900 4 bedroom/2.7 bath. All brick updated ranch. Private backyard!

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Linda Shaffer 324 Shea Court, Edwardsville $315,000 Custom built 3 bedroom/3 bath Craftsman style.

BROWN REALTORS

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Donna Gayler 3301 Sand Road, Edwardsville $167,500 3 bedroom/2 bath home on 2 acres.

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2205 S. St. Rt. 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone: 618-692-7290 Fax: 618-692-1484

Open Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 Hosting Agent: Paula Rickey 1225 Chancellor Dr., Edwardsville $157,000 3 Bedroom/3 Bath Condo close to everything!

nEW LisTings

7536 Prairietown Road, Worden Beautiful 4 bedroom home on 31 acres. $574,900

535 Chouteau Avenue, Granite City Move in ready 3BR/2BA home with large yard. $105,000

3518 Aberdeen Avenue, Alton Renovated. All brick 3BR/3BA home. $129,500

80 Mill Street, Elsah Historic 3BD/3BA home with lots of character. $299,500

2209 Cotswold Circle, Belleville This 3BD/2BA home has so much to offer! $149,900

99 Alpha Drive, Collinsville 3BD ranch on 1.94 acres with an outbuilding. $149,000

353 Johnson Road, Shiloh 28 acres lake, 2SF Homes, wooded private! $560,000

9 Lakeview, Brighton Stunning Lakefront Home! $369,900

303 Thomas Terrace, Edwardsville 5BR/5BA lakefront home with open floor plan. $355,000

6515 Fox Lake Drive, Edwardsville Elegant Condo overlooking lake and golf course! $339,000

Open Sunday 2:00 - 4:00 Hosting Agent: Sook Hee Hensiek 630 Roosevelt, Edwardsville $95,000 3 Bedroom/1 Bath home well worth the price!

FEATURED LisTings

1028 St. Louis St., Edwardsville Fabulous 3BR/3BA home on Historic St. Louis Street! $269,000

234 Sturbridge Blvd., Glen Carbon 5BR/4BA walkout in Edwardsville School District! $229,900

305 Washington, Hamburg Original schoolhouse updated to 3BR home. $220,000

6407 Oak Drive, Moro Brick ranch 3 bedroom/3 bath, inground pool. $209,900

28 Dogwood Terrace, Maryville Contemporary ranch with open floor plan. $200,000

153 Rolling Oaks Dr., Collinsville One owner villa with 3BR/3BA. $165,000

225 E. Pearl, Staunton Updated Victorian 3BR/2BA, open staircase, large yard! $164,900

1706 Su Twan, Worden 3 bedroom/3 bath home close to lake! $159,900

104 Virginia, Brighton 3BR/4BA home with finished basement. $155,000

3 W. Beacon Hill, Fairview Heights Ranch home on a lake! $149,900

29 West Lake Dr., Fairview Heights Lakefront wooded all-brick walk-out 3BR/3BA. $149,900

31 Tickey Point Lane, Coffeen Lake Coffeen in your back yard! $130,000

243 Mill Street, Collinsville 3BR/1.5BA, 1 owner bi-level home. $95,000

480 Park, Livingston COMMERCIAL: Newer building wtih large concrete parking lot! $65,000

xxx Blackburn Rd., Edwardsville Level 15.58 acres, interstate access. $1,800,000 xxx E. Ingle Drive, Glen Carbon 6.2 acres level and sloping! $155,000 7 Warwick Park Lane, Edw. Beautiful Walk Out building lot. $120,000

478 School, Livingston 2BR/1BA great starter home. $42,000

2653 East 27th St., Granite City All brick 2BR/1BA home. $35,000

1221 Central, Alton Great potential in spacious 2 story. $19,900

BROWN REALTORS® Independently Owned and Operated

444-452 MacArthur Blvd., Cottage Hills State of the art Tunnel Car Wash. $475,000

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1926 Edwardsville Club Plaza, Edw. All brick construction, glass vestibule unfinished office space. Possible lease with tenant build out available. $395,000

340 Wilson, Carlinville 1 story stone/brick building with 16 offices, excellent parking. For sale or lease. $550,000

Lots & Acreage

(618) 692-7290

January 24, 2013

2205B S. State Route 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025

brownrealtors.com/commercial

1038 Hartman Lane, Shiloh Great Commercial corner adjacent to Walgreen’s store.

Zoning is B-3 highway business. $1,505,433

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

2724 Route 66 Business Park, Edw. Prime commercial lot off I-270.

0.78 acre. $180,000

www.brownrealtors.com On the Edge of the Weekend

xxx North Shore (Lot 12), Edw. 1 acre lot suitable for walk out. $79,900 2136 Hidden Creek, St. Jacob 1.5 acre walk-out on cul-de-sac. $72,500 212 Kangaroo Ct. (lot 17), Marine Level, cleared 2 acre building lot. $59,900

State Route 157, Edwardsville 7 Lots. Across from Ginger Creek entrace. High traffic count. Agent owned. Zoned B-2 Commercial.

Price Varies