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JANUARY 31 ISSUE

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What’s Inside 2

Pinterest

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Badfish

Getting started on great ideas.

Keeping the Sublime vide alive.

13 "Broken City"

A film that needs to be fixed.

14 What's at the Rep?

"Sense and Sensibility" takes the stage Feb. 6.

15 Fine arts in Florissant Schedule set for 2013 season.

18 Spring ArtWalk

St. Charles prepares for annual event.

19 Super Food

Recipes to rock the Super Bowl.

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What’s Happening p.m., Runs through February 8.

Friday February 1________ Saturday February 2________ • Summer Camp: On the Road, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Marleyfest feat. Murder City Players, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Planet Boogie, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

• Sibelius Symphony No. 5, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• The Overseer, Fit For A King, A Lesser Hope, The Furniture Movers, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• Kristeen Young w/Bruser Queen, Cave of Swords, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Volcanoes w/ The Breaks, The Brainstems, Roundheels, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• 3 2 1 I m p rov, Th e Wi l d ey Theatre, Edwardsville, 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 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

• BAM! Bluegrass Avalanche in Missouri! feat. The Hatrick & The Hillbenders w/The Get Down Boys, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Marleyfest feat. Murder City Players, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Ed Sheeran w/Foy Vance, Rizzle Kicks, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Graveyard, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Jay N Waylon, 3:00 p.m. / Planet Boogie, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton • Sibelius Symphony No. 5, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• 3 Redneck Tenors, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Action Item, Before You Exit, G o l d h o u s e , H e l l o H i g h wa y, Paradise Fears, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• Mom's Kitchen, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:30 p.m.

• Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime w/ The Mellow D's, The Desmond Kingsley Band, Pops, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

• Lady Gaga, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:30 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 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.

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

Sunday February 3________ • Scott and Karl, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 1:00 p.m.

• Daylight w/Bike Path, The Last Stanza, Lankford, Cicero's, University City, Doors 6:30 p.m • Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• Specticast: Ludwig Minkus' Don Quixote, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 3:00 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, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

• Edward Cur tis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Ar t Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

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The Pinterest bug has bitten Carrying through those wonderful ideas

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge In less than three years Pinterest.com has become one of the biggest websites on the Internet. A year ago the site barely registered on my radar and now I can’t get through 24 hours without needing my daily pin fix.

However, it wasn’t love at first site (excuse the pun) for Pinterest and me. I first visited the website about a year ago. I was pregnant with our second child and looking for nursery ideas.

When our first baby was born, we were living in a rented house and I was limited with what I could do to decorate. This time around, I was determined to create a special space for our child.

I kept hearing from friends about Pinterest, but couldn’t quite figure out how it worked.

It just looked like a huge mess of unrelated pictures to me. Where did they come from?

Where were the instructions? How on earth was I supposed to make sense of it all?

I gave up. Pinterest, it seemed, wasn’t for me.

But a few months later I decided to give it another try. It had become such a phenomenon that I just couldn’t ignore it any longer. So I tentatively started to look through pins and boards and somehow it all just clicked.

However, what I soon discovered is that while I’m now a pro at pinning ideas, I rarely actually DO them. I suspect I’m not alone.

That’s why I’m starting a new series in The Edge devoted to actually making the ideas I see on Pinterest throughout the next few weeks. Be it a recipe, craft, DIY project or beauty tip, I’m turning myself into a Pinterest guinea pig and forcing myself to turn all these great ideas I’ve pinned into actual projects.

For my first project, I decided to keep things simple and start with a cool nail art idea I came across. As a U of I graduate, this blue and orange image jumped out at me the second I saw it. I had to try it. See below for the results of my experiment and be sure to check out next week’s Edge for my next Pinterest project. Happy pinning!

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At top – I had a little trouble finding the right shade of blue. The original pin depicted a dark navy O.P.I. shade. I get my polish from the drugstore so my choices were somewhat more limited. I ended up going with this Wet ‘n’ Wild polish in “Saved by the Blue” and a Sally Hansen orange color in “Sun Kissed.” Bottom left – Half way through and I’m starting to get the hang of it. In order to cover the blue, I needed at least three coats of orange. Bottom right – The finished product! Not bad for a first attempt at nail art if I do say so myself. Granted, this was a pretty easy design, but I’m still quite proud of the result. And I’m even more proud of the fact that I didn’t just pin this idea – I actually did it.

World Bird Sanctuary plans fundraiser World Bird Sanctuary – whose mission is to preserve the Earth’s biological diversity and to secure the future of threatened bird species in their natural environments announces their 2013, “Fete du Feather” Gala & Auction will take place from 6:00 until 10:00 pm on May 4, 2013 at the corporate headquarters of Ameren Missouri, located at 1901 Chouteau Avenue in St. Louis.

“Fete du Feather” is an opportunity for the World Bird Sanctuary to share their many accomplishments with supporters, and celebrate the work being done to fulfill their mission through education, propagation, field studies and rehabilitation.

In 1977 Walter C. Crawford Jr. founded the organization we know today as the World Bird Sanctuary. With the guidance of esteemed wildlife naturalist and preservationist Marlin Perkins, Walter and a handful of volunteers set out to address the dire future of birds throughout the world.

The solution would take place outside of the established institutions dealing with wildlife.

Crawford and his team discovered that applying

an innovative approach would both work to preserve our world’s natural diversity and develop career opportunities for inspired young conservationists.

The World Bird Sanctuary soon became the only avian organization which offers environmental education, endangered species breeding and release, wildlife rehabilitation, field studies and habitat management consulting.

Today, the World Bird Sanctuary is a leader in the fields of environmental education and raptor rehabilitation, and is considered to be the best center of its kind in the United States, with over 30 years of success in achieving their mission through four focus areas, and numerous accolades and awards for our achievements in wildlife conservation and education.

Founder and WBS Executive Director Walter C. Crawford, Jr. notes, “The ‘Fete du Feather ’ event enables our supporters to learn first-hand the accomplishments we are making at the World Bird Sanctuary.”

He adds, “It’s an important event for the Sanctuary as

the funds raised go directly to supporting and fulfilling our mission.”

Crawford continues, “We are honored to have Kay Quinn as our Master of Ceremonies, as well as the Honorary Co-Chairs for the Gala - Thad Simons, President and CEO of Novus International, Inc. and his wife Betty, along with Michael Moehn, Senior Vice President for Customer Operations, Ameren Missouri.”

He concludes, “It is wonderful to have the support of key members of our community.”

Tickets for the “Fete du Feather” Gala are $150 each or $300 for patron level tickets. Sponsorships are also available at varying levels – please contact WBS Development Manager Catherine Redfern at credfern@ worldbirdsanctuary.org or call the World Bird Sanctuary at (636) 861-3240.

For more information regarding the upcoming 2013 “Fete du Feather” Gala and Auction, or to learn more about the World Bird Sanctuary, call the WBS office at (636) 861-3240. Additional details are also available online at www.worldbirdsanctuary.org.

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People People planner Zoo offers fox adoptions for Valentine's Day To the valentine who’s sly, wild, cute, smart or funny “like a fox,” give a fennec fox adoption from the Saint Louis Zoo! The Zoo’s valentine adoption features the smallest (and cutest!) fox in the world, with the biggest ears for its size. The fennec fox, native to the North African desert, sleeps underground during the heat of the day and hunts at night when it’s cool.

Its oversized ears help keep the fox cool, track prey and listen for danger.

At the Zoo, the fennec foxes reside in the Emerson Children’s Zoo. For $40, including shipping and handling, the Zoo will deliver the adoption package to anyone on your gift list in the continental United States. Save $5 when you purchase and pick up your gift at a Welcome Desk located at Zoo entrances.

Proceeds go directly toward the care and feeding of the animals.

The package includes a cuddly plush fennec fox (while supplies last) and valentine card from you, two tickets to the Children’s Zoo, personalized adoption certificate, color photo and fact sheet, car decal, name on the Zoo Parents Donor Wall and Zoo website for one year and an invitation to the Zoo Parents Picnic.

To adopt a fennec fox, call (314) 646-4771, order online at www. stlzoo.org, or stop by a Welcome Desk during your next visit to the Zoo. Online and phone orders must be submitted by February 4 to ensure February 14 delivery.

Walk-in orders are available through February 14.

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 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.

Jim Henson's Pajanimals coming the the Peabody Opera House For the first time ever, The Jim Henson Company’s Pajanimals are packing their bags and hitting the road to bring a brand new live musical production to the Peabody Opera House on Saturday, March 16. Tickets went on-sale to the general public for most cities beginning November 17 at www. pajanimalslive.com.

Tickets for the show at the Peabody Opera House may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-7453000, or online at livenation.com.

Pajanimals Life: Pajama Playdate ( w w w. p a j a n i m a l s l i v e . c o m ) i s filled with lively music, interactive dance fun and silly adventures all set in the cozy, comfy environment of the Pajanimals world. This fun and nurturing show is designed to introduce kids and families to their first theater experience. Seen in the U.S. every night on the 24hour preschool channel Sprout and NBC Kids on Saturday mornings, Pajanimals has quickly become a favorite for preschoolers and their parents so fans of all ages are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas to the show and join in on the fun.

“Pajanimals is one of our most beloved shows, and families are invited to see these characters live on stage and share a special Pajanimals adventure with Squacky, Cowbella, Apollo and Sweet Pea Sue,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Our team always envisioned the property as a theatrical experience for families everywhere. We know this new live show will be something that will create a lasting memory.”

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People People planner Illinois Historic Preservation Agency joins social media Members of the public and the news media now have two new ways of getting the latest information about activities at Illinois historic sites: Twitter and Facebook.

The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency has launched social media accounts to share pictures, announcements, news releases and anything else related to activities at more than 60 historic sites and monuments operated by the state of Illinois.

The agency can be found on Twitter under the name @ILhistory.

Mos t t w e e t s w i l l i n c l u d e t h e hashtag #ILhistory. Here’s a direct link: http://twitter.com/ilhistory.

The Facebook page is www. facebook.com/illinoishistory.

In addition to news about IHPA sites, the social media accounts share information about Illinois history from a broad selection of magazines, blogs and websites.

The goal is to give visitors easy access to Illinois’ rich heritage, from Abraham Lincoln to the Chicago blues to Native American mound-builders.

T h e I H PA’ s m i s s i o n i s t o preserve and promote the culture and history of the State of Illinois.

In addition to operating historic sites and memorials, the agency oversees the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, places Illinois sites on the National Register of Historic Places, manages tax incentives for historic rehabilitations and coordinates the Illinois History Expo program for Illinois middle and senior high school students.

The Presidential Library and Museum will continue its strong presence on social media at http:// twitter.com/ALPLM and www. facebook.com/lincoln.museum.

Alton makes plans for winter months The Alton Regional Convention & Business Bureau has announced the following events for winter. pdubois.com.

Maple Syrup at the McCully Heritage Project February through March McCully Heritage Project Kampsville, IL 62053 The McCully Heritage Project will be tapping maple trees and making maple syrup February to March 2013. Once the sap starts flowing it will be cooked from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every 2nd or 3rd day, over an open campfire, just outside the McCully Heritage Project pavilion. Scheduling of this event is completely weather dependent, check the MHP homepage at www. mccullyheritage.org or “like” us on Facebook for updates on the schedule or to find out when the sap is cooking. The public is invited to participate, and to learn about how trees are tapped and sap is collected and turned into maple syrup.

Contact Michelle Berg Vogel at (618) 653-4687 or info@mccullyheritage. org for more information.

Itchy Brother's Chainsaw Wood Carving Saturday, Feb. 2 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower 435 Confluence Tower Drive Hartford, IL 62048

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Southern Gospel Monthly Concert Series Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 7 p.m.

Bethalto Church of God 800 E. Bethalto Drive Bethalto, IL 62010 Enjoy the sounds of Southern Gospel at the monthly Southern Gospel Concert Series. This month, be entertained by "One Voice" from Marion. For more information, call (618) 259-0065.

Native American Tribute to the Bald Eagle Saturday, Feb. 9 Noon – 4 p.m.

Wa t c h t h e I t c h y B r o t h e r s Chainsaw Art carve wooden sculptures with their tools to send a salute to the Bald Eagle. See the pair carve these pieces live.

T h e m e n o f I t c h y B ro t h e r s Chainsaw have over 30 years of combined experience. Luke Harris and Donnie Johnson are former Laclede Steal employees. They start their demonstration with larger chainsaws to carve away the spare wood. Then, the pair use feature saws and sanders to get the full detail through. The chainsaws will start at 10 a.m. and they will continue to carve until finished.

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Mar 3, 2013 Alaska and Canada – by Sea, By Land, By Rail Get a glimpse of what Alaska has to offer from the balcony of a ship has it journeys up the inner passage, Ride is Style through the Canadian Rockies atop a Dome Railcar, Trek deep into the heart of Alaska to visit Denali National Park or take a Journey through the Clouds to see natural wonders like Pyramids Falls and Lake Louise.

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Butterfly House to host March Morpho Mania Enjoy the beauty of a rainforest without every leaving Missouri during the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House’s annual March Morpho Mania event. Nearly 3,000 Blue Morpho butterflies will be in freeflight inside the 8,000-square-foot tropical conservatory for this annual event. March Morpho Mania offers visitors an opportunity to see the largest collection of Blue Morpho butterflies in the United States.

March Morpho ManiaÂŽ is included with regular admission.

The Blue Morpho is one of the largest butterflies at the Butterfly House and has a six-inch wingspan. Blue Morphos also have tiny scales on their wings which refract light and produce flashes of blue that bewilder predators in nature. Common Blue Morpho butterflies (Morpho peleides) are native to Central and South America. The collection at the Butterfly House mainly hails from El Bosque Nuevo, a sustainable butterfly farming operation in Costa Rica.

During March, the Butterfly House will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. In addition to the breathtaking sights inside the conservatory, there will be activities for children in the newly renovated Lopata Learning Lab including rainforestthemed crafts and a science station to view butterfly scales through a microscope. Stop by the Madame Butterfly Gift Shop to browse for butterfly-inspired gifts, educational toys, books and souvenirs for all ages, including several Blue Morpho items. Visitors are welcome to bring a hand-held camera to capture the experience of seeing these butterflies in action. No tripods, monopods or external flash equipment allowed.

The Butterfly House is located in Faust Park at 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield, Mo., accessible from Interstate 64 at exit 19B. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays (closed Mondays); Memorial Day to Labor Day, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The last ticket is sold 30 min. prior to closing each day.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (ages 65 and older) and $4 for children (ages 3 to 12). Children ages 2 and younger and Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. For more information, visit www. butterflyhouse.org or call (636) 530-0076. Follow the Butterfly House on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thebutterflyhouse.

The Butterfly House is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

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By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge During the summer of 1996 the airwaves were dominated by the laidback rhythms of ska punk bands such as Sublime and No Doubt. As a teenager at the time, my friends and I cranked down the windows of our clunky cars and rocked out to Sublime’s “What I Got” in the sunshine. It was a wonderful, funky kind of music that filled you with energy and made you want to bop your head and belt out the lyrics as loud as you could with your friends.

Tragically, the untimely death of Sublime’s lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Brad Nowell earlier that spring made the band’s musical success short-lived. The surviving band members did go on to release additional singles from that self-titled third album following Nowell’s death, but the band was never quite the same.

Until, that is, it was revived in the form of Badfish, a tribute to Sublime. Badfish will perform at 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. doors) on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue, 401 Monsanto Ave. in Sauget, just five minutes from downtown St. Louis on the Illinois side of the river. The Mellow D’s and The Desmond Kingsley Band will also perform.

The group played its first show on April 13, 2001 in Matunuck, Rhode Island to 500 fans. Many of those in the crowd that day had driven an hour or more to celebrate the music

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Pictured are two views of Badfish in concert. of Sublime. That single show kicked off a wave of enthusiasm for Sublime and ushered in a new era that fans were calling a “rebirth” of Sublime in the form of Badfish, a tribute to Sublime.

Up and down the East coast the band broke attendance records. Twelve years later Badfish is still going strong attracting devoted crowds and carrying on the legacy of Sublime. The band is billed as “encompassing the sense of place and purpose long associated with Sublime’s music.” Through the years they have continued to “channel the spirit of Sublime” with passion and enthusiasm while at the same time never attempting to fake Sublime’s original attitude. Instead, Badfish makes its mark on the audience by performing in its own unique way while still exuding the essence of Sublime.

Even more than that, the band has evolved into the purest kind of tribute band – one that has succeeded in replicating Sublime’s very essence. Badfish has

developed a “scene and dedicated following most commonly reserved for label-driven mainstream acts,” according to information in a press release.

Over the past decade, Badfish has grown to become one of the biggest club and theater acts in the Northeast and Midwest. The band consistently sells out shows at some of the most prominent venues throughout the country with several hundred fans turned away at the door each night, making Badfish possibly the biggest tribute band in the music business today.

So if you feel like taking a little trip back to the ‘90s and reliving Sublime’s glory days, then be sure to check out Badfish, a tribute to Sublime. To find out more about Badfish, visit the band’s website at www. badfish.com.

Tickets are $16 in advance and $18 at the door. To purchase tickets, call the Pop’s Box Office at 274-6720 or visit www.ticketweb. com.

The Package Tour will roll into St. Louis Even though the New Year has just begun, New Kids on the Block fans already know they have a lot to look forward to in the coming months! As announced today on their total takeover of The View, NKOTB revealed plans of a 2013 summer headlining tour. Very special guests multi-platinum selling artists 98 Degrees and Grammy Award winning Boyz II Men, the best-selling R&B group of all time, will be opening for NKOTB on their tour, aptly titled THE PACKAGE TOUR. This is the first tour for 98 Degrees in over 12 years! NKOTB surprised The View audience with a special reveal of 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men, giving fans a taste of THE PACKAGE TOUR when all bands performed a capella, sending the audience into a frenzy. The tour kicks off on May 31st in Uncasville, CT. The multi-platinum selling New Kids on the Block also announced plans for new music. The group will release brand new album “10”

on April 2nd with the first single “Remix (I Like The)” dropping on iTunes January 28th. The group has been quietly spending the past six months working hard, writing and recording the album.

Fans caught wind of these secret studio sessions and have been clamoring for information after rumors spread about the 2013 plans of new music and a possible tour.

After announcing on The View, NKOTB, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men set out on a day long media blitz stopping by outlets like Access Hollywood, CNN, E!, ET, EXTRA, OMG! Insider, VH1 Big Morning Buzz, US Weekly and Rolling Stone.

Social media has been a buzz ever since the official reveal with no signs of slowing down.

“Ladies, we’re coming for you,” said NKOTB member Donnie Wahlberg. “This is going to be the craziest year yet-the single, the album, the tour with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men ... We can’t wait to give fans ‘The Package!’”

“We are really excited to get back on the road together and tour with our friends in NKOTB and Boyz II Men. Looking forward to playing our hits and trying out some of our new tracks too,” said 98 Degrees’ Nick Lachey.

“We couldn’t be more excited to join New Kids on the Block and 98 Degrees on ‘The Package Tour.’

This summer is going to be fun and fans will not want to miss it,” said Shawn Stockman. Wanya Morris agreed saying, “This has been in the works for a while... ‘The Package’ is on its way, and we’re going to deliver.” Added Nate Morris, “We plan on bringing it, mark your calendars.”

Please visit www.ThePackageTour.com or Ticketmaster.com for up to date information or join the discussion at #thepackagetour.

The tour will roll into the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on June 30 .

A July 12 date at the Allstate Arena in Chicago has also been

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NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK sold more than 80 million albums worldwide -- including back-toback international #1 songs, 1988’s Hangin’ Tough and 1990’s Step By Step -- and a series of crossover smash R&B, pop hits like “You Got It (The Right Stuff),” “Cover Girl,” “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” “Hangin’ Tough,” “I’ll Be Loving You,” “Step By Step” and “Tonight.” The group shattered concert box office records playing an estimated 200 concerts a year, in sold out stadiums throughout the world. They still hold many of these records to date. They were Forbes highest paid entertainers of 1990, beating out Michael Jackson and Madonna. The band boasted an extensive and highly profitable merchandise line which included everything from lunch boxes and sleeping bags to comic books, marbles and dolls. More Information is available at www.

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Music Tuning in Widespread Panic to appear at the Peabody After a yearlong hiatus, Widespread Panic has announced dates for their much-anticipated 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 long-awaited 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 Year ’s Eve show at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC. The prior evening, the band wowed the crowd during their annual Tunes For Tots benefit. To date, Tunes for Tots has raised over $900,000. for music programs in Georgia public schools.

In early 2012, Widespread Panic embarked on their firstever fully acoustic “Wood Tour”. The tour featured select, small venue performances in four cities over 11-dates. In October of 2012, the 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.

Toby Mac to host Winter Jam The groundbreaking Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the #1 tour in the world (first quarter) for two consecutive years, revealed its blockbuster 2013 artist and city line-up during a special launch event held earlier this evening at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The tour comes to Scottrade Center, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, with the show starting at 6 p.m.

Founded and hosted by Grammy-nominated Christian music mainstay NewSong and presented by World Vision, the Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular will be headlined

by GRAMMY®-winning, multi-platinum recording artist TobyMac. The 44-city tour will also feature RED, Matthew West, Jamie Grace, Sidewalk Prophets and Royal Tailor, with a message from national speaker Nick Hall. In addition, the Youth Music Vault Pre-Jam Party will include performances from Jason Castro, OBB and Capital Kings.

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Kicking off its 18th year January 4 at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia, the tour is slated to stop at Chicago’s Sears Centre Arena; Philips Arena in Atlanta; Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Arena; Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena; the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee; The Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri; and Charlotte, North Carolina’s Time Warner Cable Arena, among other leading venues, before concluding March 30 at San Antonio’s AT&T Center.

Winter Jam admission is $10 at the door, with no ticket required.

“As we prepare for Winter Jam’s 18th year, we are more passionate than ever about the ministry that drives the tour,” said Eddie Carswell, creator of Winter Jam and founding member of NewSong. “Led by TobyMac, this year ’s line-up represents the diversity—and future—of Christian music. And we are thrilled that Nick Hall will be back with us to share the Gospel message, as that has always been the heart of Winter Jam.” Promoted by Premier Productions, Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular partners include the University of Mobile, Teen Missions International, Premier Christian Cruises, Xtreme Conferences, Camp Electric, Wayne E. Bailey Produce, and Texas TransEastern. At each show, World Vision will host the Hoops of Hope Youth Leader Reception, a free backstage event open to all youth pastors and leaders in attendance.

Earlier this year Winter Jam shattered its own record to become the #1 tour in the world (first quarter) for the second consecutive year, according to Pollstar ’s 2012 Worldwide First Quarter Ticket Sales Charts - Top 100 Tours. Headlined by Grammy-nominated alternative rockers Skillet, the 47-city tour saw 32 sold-out concerts and surpassed last year ’s record attendance by more than 10,000, playing to a total of nearly 535,000 people.

The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, created by NewSong in 1995, has featured the genre’s biggest names—including Skillet, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, Francesca Battistelli, Tenth Avenue North and Fireflight—and has introduced Christian music to new audiences across the country, while providing a powerful platform for the Gospel message.

Five-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum selling artist TobyMac is known as one of the industry’s “most innovative and visionary artists” (Billboard). With over 11 million units in career sales, his fifth and latest solo project, EYE ON IT, entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at No.1, a first for a Christian act in 15 years, while also topping the overall iTunes Chart just hours after its release. In 2012 he celebrated his eighth consecutive Grammy nomination, while his album Tonight received GRAMMY® nods for “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" and "Best Contemporary Christian Song" for the RIAA Gold certified track “City On Our Knees.” Prior to kicking off Winter Jam, he headlined his own "EYE ON IT" Tour, and will also headline his Hits Deep Tour in November and December, featuring Chris August, Jamie Grace, Group1Crew, Brandon Heath, Mandisa and Britt Nicole.

NewSong has recorded 17 albums, garnering 20 #1 Christian radio singles and a Grammy Award nomination,

in addition to being inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, among numerous other achievements. The band’s unparalleled 30-year ministry has been highlighted by such defining songs as “The Christmas Shoes” and “Arise, My Love.” NewSong’s latest project, One True God, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart last year and features the hit single “The Same God.” The group's highly-anticipated new recording, Swallow The Ocean, is slated to bow in February. For further information on NewSong, visit www.newsongonline.com.

A complete list of Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular dates and cities is available at www.jamtour.com. For further information, visit www.turningpointpr.com.

Bon Jovi to perform in St. Louis As Bon Jovi gears up for a monumental year, the allAmerican 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-nightonly 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 will go on sale in select markets beginning Friday, November 30. 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 state-of-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. The group’s return to the road in 2013 will launch the latest chapter in an ongoing blockbuster run which has already secured Bon Jovi’s status as the essential live rock band – having performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 35 million fans. “BON JOVI Because We Can – The Tour” will make its way across the globe with dates in Europe, the Far East, Africa, Latin America and Australia.

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Thursday, Jan. 31 Yo La Tengo, Calexico, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Radio Star, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Aaron Kamm & the One Drops, Laurie's Place (Back Bar), Edwardsville, 10:00 p.m.

David Josiah Curtis w/Owen Pye, Harry Hinrichs, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Matthew Lumpkin, Patrick Jolle, Andy Faussen, The Beach Bum Alcoholics, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1 Summer Camp: On the Road, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Marleyfest feat. Murder City Players, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Planet Boogie, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

Sibelius Symphony No. 5, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

The Overseer, Fit For A King, A Lesser Hope, The Furniture Movers, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Kristeen Young w/Bruser Queen, Cave of Swords, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Volcanoes w/ The Breaks, The Brainstems, Roundheels, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2 BAM! Bluegrass Avalanche in Missouri! feat. The Hatrick & The Hillbenders w/The Get Down Boys, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Marleyfest feat. Murder City Players, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Ed Sheeran w/Foy Vance, Rizzle Kicks, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Graveyard, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Jay N Waylon, 3:00 p.m. / Planet Boogie, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Sibelius Symphony No. 5, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

3 Redneck Tenors, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Action Item, Before You Exit, Goldhouse, Hello Highway, Paradise Fears, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Mom's Kitchen, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:30 p.m.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime w/ The Mellow D's, The Desmond Kingsley Band, Pops, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

Lady Gaga, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 3 Scott and Karl, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 1:00 p.m.

Daylight w/Bike Path, The Last Stanza, Lankford, Cicero's, University City, Doors 6:30 p.m Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00

p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Specticast: Ludwig Minkus' Don Quixote, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5 Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

No Bragging Rights, Tiger Lily, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb 6 Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Pulitzer Concert 03, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Blowfly w/The FuFops, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Jay N Waylon, 6:00 p.m. Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Allstar Weekend w/Cute Is What We Aim For, Tiffany Alvord, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, Feb 7 Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Dark Star Orchestra "Winter Tour 2013", The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Wherehouse Project, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Tr a m p l e d U n d e r F o o t , A n a Popovic, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

American Aquarium w/ Blackwater 64, Hymn River Suite, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Hatebreed w/Shadows Fall, Dying Fetus, The Contortionist,

Umphrey's McGee, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m./ Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Red Jumpsuit Apparatus w/ B ro a d w a y, T h e A c t i o n B l a s t , Fivefold, Six Gun Charade, Pops, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

Gormogon, Pops, Sauget, 6:00 p.m.

Wretched, Lyluth, The Arcane Horror, Oceans of Icarus, Skywalker, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

An Evening With Judy Collins, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb 8 Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Feat.

Big Sam's Funky Nation, Funky Butt Brass Band, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Umphrey's McGee, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

J u d a h F r i e d l a n d e r Wo r l d Champion, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton M a rc G o o n e w / T h re e F i f s , Anthony JSA, Anthony JSA, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Grind, Barewire, Blackdeth, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Winter Concert Series Feat.

Perfect Image, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Feb 10 dada- 20th Anniversary Tour w/ Jerad Finck, 7 Horse, This City of Takers, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

The Rouge, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Hoosier Daddy's, 2:00 p.m./ Radio Star, 7:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton Geoff Rickly, Vinnie Caruana, A Loss For Words, Koji, Brian Marquis, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Spectrum Brass, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 3:00 p.m.

Monday, Feb 11 Levi Lowrey, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Paramedic, It lies Within, Pop's, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

Emilie Autumn, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Feb 9 Funky Butt Brass Band, Gumbohead, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 4:00 p.m.

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb 12 Mushroomhead w/Final Trigger, Gemini Syndrome, Societys Plague, Social Slave, Search Party For My Ex-Wife, Pop's, Sauget, 6:00 p.m.

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Religion We don't know the future but God does As I read my Guidepost devotional each day I find I so enjoy the pieces written by Elizabeth Sherrill. She and her husband have celebrated their sixty-fifth anniversary. I find that a wonderful blessing and, if I’m honest, I’m a bit envious of their life.

But quite often in her writings, she writes about the changes that age has brought into their lives and I find myself comparing our lives in spite of the many, many differences.

One thing I learned through the years, is that while we make plans, such plans don’t often come to fruition. Finances, illnesses, death, natural or manmade disaster and many

Doris Gvillo other things influence whether we ever realize our goals and plans.

I do so recall that Bill and I had very, very few vacations.

Being farmers had something to do with that, but it was also that we always said, ‘When we retire, we can travel.” Big mistake.

Little did we dream that illness would force retirement before we planned and that illness would also mean many changes in our lives.

I feel blessed that we could share a few months over fifty-one years together, but what came to be our reality wasn’t what we

had planned.

And, I also think I am beginning to learn that it isn’t really what life brings to us but what we do with the life God has blessed us with that is important.

Sometimes life comes with challenges that seem insurmountable, but really each day only requires us to ‘move ahead a little bit, trusting that while we don’t know the future, God does and He is with us.”

Life is a journey. But, for some, life is a very short journey and for others a long, long journey.

For some if holds joy, prosperity, and many blessings. But if we but open our eyes, we see that for many if holds pain, despair, hunger, and hopelessness.

I know I have said this before, but I’ll repeat it again. Many long years ago when Bill and I attended the church in Fosterburg, the congregation gathered each Sunday after church school classes, and birthdays were celebrated. Those in attendance always repeated the words, “So teach us to number our days that we might get a heart of wisdom.”

Those words still live in my heart and when I begin to feel like complaining or whining about my life, I feel ashamed. The years teach us a great deal. And if we do gain a ‘heart of wisdom’ (not a head of knowledge), we should be able to handle whatever the future holds. We should all know as our lives move on, regardless

of our age, that while we plan, we save, we organize, we have no guarantees given for our tomorrows.

It is by our trust in God, that we begin to realize that while we don’t know what the future holds for us, we do know that God holds the future.

I’m going to close with a short prayer that Elizabeth Sherrill used in one of her Devotions. I hope it touches your heart as it touched mine.

“Father, teach me to release my clutch on what was, and reach for the next place in my lifelong journey to You.”

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The officials said Sheik Ahmed al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of AlAzhar — Sunni Islam’s highest seat of learning — angrily disembarked from a Saudi-bound airliner shortly before takeoff on Wednesday and instructed his delegation to follow suit.

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The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity.

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Religion briefs Pennsylvania ex-pastor convicted of killing 2nd wife STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania pastor has been convicted in the 2008 death of his second wife, but still awaits trial in the 1999 death of his first wife.

Arthur Schirmer blamed the second death on a slow-speed car crash and said his first wife fell down the stairs, but authorities u l t i m a t e l y c h a rg e d h i m w i t h bludgeoning both women.

T h e v e rd i c t Tu e s d a y c o m e s after Schirmer testified Friday i n M o n ro e C o u n t y C o u r t . H e told jurors that he was driving his s e c o n d w i f e , B e t t y, t o t h e hospital for jaw pain when a deer crossed their path, causing them to crash.

The former United Methodist past o r w a s c o n v i c t e d o f f i r s t degree murder and evidence tampering. He pleaded not guilty and maintained his innocence.

His attorney pledged to appeal.

Schirmer is charged separately in the 1999 death of his first wife, Jewel, and awaits trial in Lebanon County, Pa.

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A d e a l b e t w e e n p ro s e c u t o r s and Linn had called for him to be sentenced to 20 years next April after he pleaded guilty to intentionally damaging and destroying religious property and two g u n - re l a t e d c h a rg e s .

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Linn described on Dec. 19 how he had been drinking heavily before he drove to the mosque in Perrysburg.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors who have been stymied for years in their attempts to build a criminal conspiracy case against retired Los Angeles Archdiocese Cardinal Roger Mahony and other church leaders say they’ll review newly released priest files for additional evidence.

Thousands of pages from the internal disciplinary files of 14 priests made public Monday show Mahony and other top aides maneuvered behind the scenes to shield molester priests and provide damage control for the church.

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“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 film image released by 20th Century Fox shows Catherine Zeta-Jones, left, and Russell Crowe in a scene from "Broken City."

"Broken City" could use some fixing

By CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press It should come as no surprise that every character in a movie called “Broken City” is either rotten to the core, or a liar, or a schemer, or the bearer of seriously damaging secrets.

What is surprising — and frustrating, really — is that these characters never feel like real people, despite a series of twists that should reveal hidden, unexpected facets of their personalities and despite being played by bigname 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 private eye in Brooklyn. He is, however, sober these days and enjoying life with his gorgeous actress-girlfriend (Natalie Martinez) who’s just starred in her first film. (Clips of the movie, which we see at the premiere, have the glossy, stilted look of a commercial for erectile dysfunction medication, just one of many elements of director Allen Hughes’ film that feel distractingly unconvincing.)

Then one day, New York City Mayor Nicholas Hostetler (Crowe), who’d always been on Billy’s side, hires Billy to investigate whether his wife (Zeta-Jones) is having

an affair. Hostetler is up for re-election in a week and doesn’t want to lose to his young, well-financed challenger, Jack Valliant (Barry Pepper), over scandalous revelations that he’s being cuckolded.

But Billy’s digging, with the help of his wisecracking assistant (Alona Tal, who shares some amusing banter with Wahlberg), leads to layers upon layers of discoveries that indicate that the mayor is setting him up. These involve Valliant, Valliant’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 in Brian Tucker’s script, and none of it is terribly intriguing.

Hughes, best known as one-half of the filmmaking Hughes Brothers (“Menace II Society,” “The Book of Eli”), has come up with a forgettable piece of pulp with some uncomfortable injections of humor and a weird homophobic streak.

For a supposedly great detective, Wahlberg’s character always seems sort of startled and one step behind. When Billy finally does fall off the wagon — which is no big shocker, given how much he talks about his sobriety — neither the drinking nor the recovery feels authentic. Crowe is singularly sleazy behind his inconsistent New York accent. And Zeta-Jones, despite being confident and well-coifed at all times, feels underused in a poorly developed (but theoretically pivotal) supporting part.

Bad news for movie fans

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge Now that the holidays are behind us, we're all back to full school and workweek schedules, and the natural attrition of movie quality has started to fall apart for the Winter doldrums, I decided to get myself caught up on some of the high profile releases that I missed over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, just as with the weather of late, these reviews point out some serious flaws in some popular titles. I hate to be the bearer of bad news.

The film adaptation of "Les Miserables", the famous French musical borne out of the Victor Hugo novel, couldn't have been better anticipated. The West End and Broadway stage show has been a perennial hit since 1985. The cast is among the most talented

and beautiful people working in Hollywood right now. And the music? It's as magically timeless as ever. But something doesn't click with this revival of tale of revenge, hate, rebirth, and doomed love.

Here's a little about the story for those who might not know.

Set in 1815 France, Les Mis tells us about recently paroled convict Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman, soon to be seen again as The Wolverine) who has finally been released from prison after serving nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family (and several subsequent escape attempts). He turns his life over to God and creates a new image for himself while being trailed by the relentless Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe) for abandoning his parole. As Valjean becomes a more compassionate person, he takes particular interest

in the story of Fantine (Anne Hathaway), a destitute prostitute who has been turned out into the night to fend for her daughter, Cosette (Isabelle Allen). Valjean raises Cosette as his own daughter and tries to protect her from the horrors of the 1832 French Rebellion when, played as an adult by Amanda Seyfried, she falls in love with the idealistic lawyer/resistance fighter Marius (Eddie Redmayne), who is also pursued through an unrequited love by the lovely Eponine (Samantha Barks).

"Les Miserables" is a story that's as beautiful as it is grimy.

Unfortunately, the casting of surefire big name draws was a little off-center. Crowe's singing is circumspect at best. If not for the great soundtracks, and especially Hathaway's spot on version of "I Dreamed a Dream", then I would

have been devastated as well as disappointed.

"Les Miserables" runs 157 and is rated PG-13 for suggestive and sexual material, violence, and thematic elements. I give this film one star out of four.

••• Let me help you watch your step with another movie adventure that looked like fun. As Franklin Roosevelt in "Hyde Park on Hudson, "I thought Bill Murray was going to deliver another boffo performance.

Instead, he brings off FDR like a slimy lothario who used sex and power to keep the free world at arm's length. And the ads for this title were horribly misleading. Don't go looking for a comedy with this picture; Hyde Park is a sad drama.

During the Summer of 1939, the Roosevelts, including Eleanor (Olivia Williams) who lives with her

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"friend" in another house, invited King George VI of England (Samuel West) and his wife (Olivia Colman) to spend a week with them at their country home. This was the first visit to the States by a sitting monarch of the British throne and a big deal for world relations, as you can imagine. Franklin was feeling the stress and invited one of his few living relatives to join the vacation.

Daisy (Laura Linney) is a distant cousin and their timid friendship soon spirals into one of FDR's lurid extramarital affairs, coinciding, allegedly with one with a secretary (Elizabeth Marvel) as well. Not only isn't this funny, it borders on insulting to the legend of a great man.

"Hyde Park on Hudson" runs 94 minutes and is rated R for brief sexuality. I give this film one star out of four.

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By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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t is a truth universally acknowledged, that when The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents a play based upon the work of Jane Austen, you absolutely must go and see it.

“Sense and Sensibility” will be performed on The Rep’s mainstage Feb. 6 through March 3. This charming play brings all of the wit and romance of Austen’s beloved story to life on stage in this inspired new production.

The synopsis: “When their father ’s death leaves two sisters with uncertain prospects, they must navigate the unpredictable seas of courtship with only their hearts to guide them. The course of true love winds through flirtation, folly, scandals and secrets as reserved, sensible Elinor and romantic, impulsive Marianne attempt to find their way in the world. This lovely, intimate adaptation of Jane Austen’s first novel is a charming journey through hope and heartbreak as two young ladies find that when sense and sensibility meet, love can’t be far behind.”

The original stage presentation of “Sense and Sensibility” premiered at the Northlight Theatre in Chicago on March 10, 2011. Jon Jory adapted the script and directs the production. As the Producing Director at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Jon Jory directed more than 125 plays

and produced more than 1,000 during his 32-year tenure. He conceived the internationally lauded Humana Festival of New American Plays, the SHORTS Festival, and the Brown-Forman Classics-in-Context Festival. He was also the Artistic Founding Director of Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, and

he has been inducted in New York’s Theater Hall of Fame.

Jory has received the National Theatre Conference Award and ATA Distinguished Career Award. For his commitment to new plays, he has received the Margo Jones Award twice, the Shubert Foundation’s James N. Vaughan Memorial Award for

Exceptional Achievement and Contribution to the Development of Professional Theatre, Carnegie Mellon’s Commitment to Playwriting Award, and the Special Tony Award for Achievement in Regional Theatre.

The cast of Sense and Sensibility at The Rep is

Elizabeth Birkenmeier as the maid, Charles Andrew Callaghan as Willoughby, Kari Ely as Mrs. John Dashwood, Jonathan Finnegan as Robert Ferrars/ Servant, Michelle Hand as Lady Middleton/Mrs. Ferrars, V Craig Heidenreich as Sir John Middleton/Doctor, Ellie Kuhlke as ensemble, Jacob Lacopo as ensemble, Nancy Lemenager as Elinor, Diane Mair as Lucy Steele, Peter Mayer as John Dashwood/ Gardner, Amelia McClain (last seen in You Can’t Take it With You) as Marianne, Nicole OrthPallavicini as Mrs. Jennings, Jordan Parente as ensemble, Alex Podulke as Colonel Brandon, Geoff Rice as Edward Ferrars, Antonio Rodriguez as a servant, Penny Slusher as Mrs. Henry Dashwood, and Megan Stevenson as ensemble.

The creative staff also includes Tom Burch, set designer; Patricia McGourty, costume designer; Ann G. Wrightson, lighting designer; Joe Cerqua, sound designer and composer; Rusty Wandall, sound designer; Glenn Dunn, stage manager; and Shannon B. Sturgis, assistant stage manager.

“Sense and Sensibility” will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, Feb. 6 through March 3.

Curtain times are Tuesday at 7 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; selected Wednesday matinees at 1:30 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 5 p.m.; selected Saturday nights at 9 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.; and selected Sunday evenings at 7 p.m.

Ticket prices start at just $16 (previews) and $19.50 (regular performances). To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925, or visit The Rep’s Online Box Office at http:// www.repstl.org.

Centennial Library will host Ladies' Night Out

By BILL TUCKER Of The Edge For the Glen Carbon Friends of the Library, the first time was the charm.

So it’s bringing back its Ladies’ Night Out @ the Library event, which is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Glen Carbon Centennial Library.

Tickets for the evening of shopping, snacking and socializing are $10 each in advance and $12 at the door.

Conducted just prior to Valentine’s Day again this year, Ladies’ Night Out will feature door prizes, a silent auction and other attractions with proceeds benefitting the library.

Friends of the Library President Pauline Petersen said the group had no real indication how last year ’s dive into uncharted waters would go until the night of the event.

“We were thrilled with the results of last year’s event.

When you do a first-time event, there is always the worry that you’ll throw a party and no one will come,” Petersen said. “We were very happy to see people lining up outside before we opened. We were happy with the 200-plus guests that came and shared a fun evening of shopping, snacking and enjoying a glass of wine and visiting with friends.

Several local businesses generously helped sponsor our event so the money we took in all went to the library fund.”

Petersen said reviews of the last year’s event were positive enough to keep the basic format – with some minor changes – the same.

“We had the event planned from start to finish and

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miraculously everything went as we had hoped,” she said.

“We are tweaking a few details, but basically following the same game plan. Our only problem last year was parking space for our guests and we are working on a solution.”

Feedback proved to be the key in turning Ladies’ Night Out into an annual event, Petersen said.

“Everyone had a great evening – guests, vendors and FOL members alike,” she said. “We were delighted so many of our guests and vendors took the time, as they were preparing to leave, to express how much fun the event was and they looked forward to next year’s Ladies’ Night Out.” The vendors play a key role in making the event what it is as shopping opportunities abound around every corner.

This year, there will be more companies represented and a greater variety of products.

“We will have a variety of 40 vendors, including jewelry, purses, home decor, gifts, personal care and samples from local food establishments,” Petersen said. “The Friends will provide punch and appetizers and Crushed Grapes will be furnishing wine tasting for our guests. Besides the vendors, we have silent auction items to bid on and door prizes for the lucky to take home.”

Advance tickets may be purchased at TheBANK of Edwardsville in Glen Carbon, both the Route 157 and Route 159 locations, the UPS Store and the Glen Carbon Centennial Library.

Vendors scheduled to attend the event are: Picaboo Street Jewelry, Kathy’s Kakes, PartyLite, Indian Sunshine Jewelry and Accessories, Crochet Creations, Willow House Home Decor and Jewelry, Window Treatment Creations,

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Sponsors and door prize donors are: TheBANK of Edwardsville, Kettle River Furniture, Edward Jones/Marcie Pinnell, Wooden Nickel Pub & Grill, Dierberg’s, Wal-Mart, Target, Appleby’s, Shop ‘N Save, Fomero Orthodontics, Walgreens, R.P. Lumber, Smile Center Orthodontics, Sears Hardware, Miss Bailey’s Poppy Patch, Merle Norman, Hollywood Tan, Bissinger’s Chocolates, Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate and Ashley Furniture.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the library and the Friends group is looking to take on a new project.

“We will continue to assist the library and its great staff with the wonderful children’s and adult programs and events they offer our community,” Petersen said. “We re also excited about our newest project – Phase 1 of a reading garden we are planning for the Glen Carbon Library that will provide an enjoyable venue for outside reading and relaxing in a garden setting. We had hoped to start last fall but because of the drought conditions last summer and fall we delayed the plan.”

The Arts

The fine arts in Florissant Schedule set for 2013 performance season

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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or nearly 40 years, the Florissant Fine Arts Council has been bringing acclaimed off-Broadway shows to the St. Louis and metro-east community at its home in the Florissant Civic Center Theatre on Parker Road at Waterford Drive. The organization has announced its winter/spring 2013 schedule with an impressive line up of musicals, comedies and dramas. Sing along to the sounds of ‘50s and ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll with a group of high school friends, laugh out loud at the antics of a couple of cross-dressing Shakespearean “ladies” and ponder the internal emotional conflicts of one of America’s greatest First Ladies. This season has something for everyone.

The first performance presented by the Florissant Fine Arts Council will be “The Marvelous Wonderettes.”

The synopsis: “the story begins at the 1958 Springfield High School prom where you’ll meet the Wonderettes, Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match.”

As viewers learn about their lives and loves, the girls will treat everyone to beautifully arranged renditions of classic ‘50s songs.

After intermission, we revisit the girls at their 10-year reunion. The

Wonderettes perform soulful and high-octane renditions of classic ‘60s tunes, and you see how their friendships have changed and endured in this captivating new off-Broadway hit.”

The performance takes place at 8 p.m. on Feb. 2 in the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at the James J. Eagan Center. Tickets are $27 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

“Women of Ireland” showcases some of Ireland’s finest female performers.

The synopsis: “From Eric Cunningham, the creator of Ireland’s biggest Irish/Celtic Music Festival and Ireland’s Music Awards, ‘Women of Ireland’ is an innovative and exciting full stage concert production showcasing the next generation of Ireland’s leading female performers. The show demonstrates the wealth of talent that exists within Ireland’s traditions of music, song and dance. The common theme inherent in the production is the presentation of the most revered qualities of Ireland’s ethnic music transported from the Irish fireside to the international concert hall platform. Special significance is placed on depicting the pure qualities of Irish music in a contemporary setting.”

The performance will take place at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at the James J. Eagan Center. Tickets are $27 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

The third performance will be “Eleanor: Her Secret Journey,” which tells the story of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and events that happened early in her life as the wife of an up-and-coming politician and eventual president.

The synopsis: “Starring ‘M*A*S*H’ actress Loretta Swit, ‘Eleanor: Her Secret Journey’

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Above, a scene from "Leading Ladies." Below, the cast of "Biloxi Blues." is an engaging and educational theatrical event as Mrs. Roosevelt recalls events from the end of World War I to 1945. From the producers of ‘FDR’ (2010-11 Applause/Applause season), it’s an incredibly personalized,

intimate portrait of the historic woman and the many challenges that surrounded her. Her canny and clear-eyed intelligence helped her evolve from and ugly duckling into a powerful woman whose greater beauty emerged from the warmth and compassion she brought to issues of war, peace and human rights.”

The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on March 20 in the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at the James J. Eagan Center. Tickets are $27 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

The next performance will be the funny and heartwarming “Biloxi Blues” about a group of army recruits struggling to adjust to military life.

The synopsis: “Neil Simon’s hit play follows the adventures of Eugene Morris Jerome and his fellow Army inductees as they struggle through basic training near Biloxi, Missippi, in 1943.

These men are universal soldiers facing the same fears, anxieties, and loneliness that grip all young recruits about to encounter the ultimate test of combat. Simon brings his great sense of humor and humanity to every word of this magnificent play. This touring theatre company presents the very best of the American theatre tradition as they continue examining the heart of the American character through the medium of live theatre. They are proud to dedicate this production of ‘Biloxi Blues’ to the men and women in our military ranks who help to protect and defend the American Dream.”

The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on April 4 in the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at

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the James J. Eagan Center. Tickets are $27 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

Ren Ludwig’s “Leading Ladies” is a show about mistaken identities, romance and hilarious hijinks.

The synopsis: “In this comedy by the author of ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ and ‘Moon Over Buffalo,’ two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing ‘Scenes from Shakespeare’ on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, Pa., is about to die and leave her fortune t her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren’t nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound, especially when Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady’s vivacious niece, Meg, who’s engaged to the local minister.

Meg knows that there’s a wide world out there, but it’s not until she meets “Maxine and Stephanie” that she finally gets a taste of it.”

Performances will take place at 8 p.m. on April 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. on April 21 in the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at the James J. Eagan Center. Tickets are $27 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

For information on any of these performances or about ticket sales, call (314) 921-5678 or visit www. florissantfinearts.com. Season tickets are available.

Box office hours are: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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The Arts Arts calendar **If you would like to add something to our arts calendar, email it to theedge@edwpub.net.

Thursday, Jan. 31 Art-Inspired Thursdays, COCA, St. Louis, 6:30 p.m.

The Black Rep presents The Piano Lesson, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 7:00 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, E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, 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.

D a Vi n c i M a c h i n e s I I : T h e Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

Friday, Feb. 1 321 Improv, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

The Black Rep presents The Piano Lesson, Grandel Theatre, 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, E d w a r d s v i l l e A r t s C e n t e r, 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.

D a Vi n c i M a c h i n e s I I : T h e Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Opening Reception - Jeremy Deller: Joy in People, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

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

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Pictured are three scenes from previous Saint Charles Riverfront Arts Spring ArtWalks.

Spring ArtWalk takes shape in St. Charles

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge The 8th annual Saint Charles Riverfront Arts (SCRA) Spring ArtWalk is only a few short months away, and organizers are currently looking for artists to take part in this highly anticipated event.

This year ’s Spring ArtWalk will take place over three days the weekend of April 26, 27 and 28. The walk is the primary venue to support the Saint Charles Riverfront Arts’ mission to grow a dynamic art district in and around St. Charles’ historic the Main Street area.

The show will feature a multitude of artwork in a variety of mediums from juried artists. All work will be displayed indoors at various businesses along the north end of Old St. Charles’ quaint cobblestone Historic Main Street.

Participating businesses provide display space for the artists and assist in attracting customers and sales. Proceeds from the event will benefit Saint Charles Riverfront Arts’ efforts to promote visual and performing arts and arts education

throughout the St. Charles community.

The Spring ArtWalk is an ideal venue for both established and budding artists to show their work. There is no commission on the artists’ sales, and as the art is exhibited indoors, artists don’t contend with outdoor tents and booth fees.

Additionally, Saint Charles Riverfront Arts will provide extensive media exposure for the show. Printed posts cards and electronic post cards will be provided so individual artists can promote their participation to their clients, family and friends.

“The Spring ArtWalk has grown significantly over the past seven years, in terms of the number of artists and businesses who participate and the public audience who come to St. Charles to enjoy the weekend’s activities and purchase the available works of art. It has become a big draw for local and regional artists, and presents regional musical performances at venues throughout the weekend,” stated Lou Cariffe, board president of the Saint Charles Riverfront Arts organization,

in a press release. He went on to state, “This premiere event in the City of St. Charles is free to the public, familyfriendly and contributes to the entire St. Louis area in terms of opportunities for public cultural enrichment and education, as well as the promotion of the visual and performing artists.”

Entry requirements: • To enter, eligible Spring ArtWalk participants must be artists 18 years and older.

• Saint Charles Riverfront Arts requires digital images and a fully completed entry form (available to download from the organization’s website - www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts. com) • There is a $20 jury fee, payable by check (made out to Saint Charles Riverfront Arts) or via PayPal. • Digital images must be at least 200 dpi and a maximum of 800 pixels on the longest side. Artists must submit three digital images of their artwork, and artists who choose to submit more than one primary medium (e.g. painting), should submit three digital images for

each medium. Saint Charles Riverfront Arts reserves the right to jury each primary medium as a separate entry.

Each image must be accompanied with the following information: Title, Size, and Medium.

• Because there are no commissions collected, accepted artists are required to donate one piece of art work valued at $250 or more to the event’s Patron’s Preference Auction, which is held on Sunday, April 28. Donations must be original art and presented ready for the Patron to use (e.g. ready to hang or display).

• All show entries are due Feb. 15, and accepted artists will be notified by March 15. All donated artwork for the Patron’s Preference Auction is due to Saint Charles Riverfront Arts by April 1.

For more information about the Spring ArtWalk submission process or for specific questions regarding entry submissions, contact Neal Gray at neal@ saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com.

For more information about the Saint Charles Riverfront Arts organization, visit www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.

Arttistic adventures The Rep to host Festival of New Plays The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) continues the Ignite! Festival of New Plays. Taking place in March, the festival will include commissions o f n a t i o n a l l y re c o g n i z e d p l a y w r i g h t s , c u l m i n a t i n g with three public readings including Soups, Stews, and Casseroles by Rebecca Gilman and directed by Seth Gordon; Tamarack House by Michael Dowling and directed by Anders Cato; and Love in the Time of Cholera by Caridad Svich (based on the novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez) and directed by Jose Zayas.

The festival productions will take place in the Sally S. Levy Opera Center, located at 210 Hazel Avenue, directly behind the Loretto-Hilton Center.

Ticket prices are $10 for individual readings or $25 for all three. To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925, or visit The Rep’s Online Box Office at http://www.repstl.org/ignite.

Funding for The Rep’s new play festival has been provided by The Finley Family Grant Fund, Carol and David Gast, Ann and Hugh Scott, the Gertrude and William A. Bernoudy Foundation, Cochran Memorial Tr u s t F u n d , a c o m p o n e n t f u n d o f t h e G re a t e r S t .

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Soups, Stews and Casseroles

by Rebecca Gilman Directed by Seth Gordon Saturday, March 16, 3pm When the main employer in Monroe, Wisconsin is bought out, a whole town learns what it means to have their livelihood, identity and destiny taken from them. The Duerst family is experiencing these tensions first hand, along with a few others of their own. The

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author of Spinning into Butter and many others, Rebecca Gilman is one of the most highly regarded playwrights in the US today. A Repertory Theatre of St. Louis commission.

Tamarack House

by Michael Dowling Directed by Anders Cato Wednesday, March 20, 7:30pm A big, old boarding house sits on a beautiful spot of land in a small New England town, but its days are n u m b e re d a s h o u s i n g d e v e l o p m e n t s e n c ro a c h . T h e house is rundown and beat up but has hidden potential, not unlike the discarded misfits who live there. Caught in the whirlpool of a fleeting American dream, they struggle to hold onto the house that defines them.

They’ve got to figure out what to do, and quick. A funny, quirky and moving story by an exciting new American voice.

Love in the Time of Cholera

by Caridad Svich; based on the novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Directed by Jose Zayas Saturday, March 23, 3pm Based on the award-winning novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and written by Obie Award-winning dramatist Caridad Svich, this lyrical, imagistic play charts the profound love story between a feverishly romantic man and a sensual, passionate woman, and 50-plus years of their unusual, magical story of love. A play with music written in Spanish, this is the debut of its English language translation.

The purpose of the festival is to produce new plays to premiere at The Rep; thereby increasing both the audience’s appreciation of new American plays, as well as the visibility and stature for The Rep in the national c o m m u n i t y. L o c a l l y, i t g i v e s S t . L o u i s a u d i e n c e s exposure to new works, as well as the opportunity to

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For more information on Ignite! or to purchase tickets to the readings, visit The Rep’s website at http://www. repstl.org/ignite.

Ionia ready to embark on 2013 winter tour Ionia, the 5-piece melodic indie post hard core band is pleased to announce their upcoming tour "WINTOUR 2013" with Saint Diablo. Presented by Stand and Deliver Records, the tour will be hosted by Jennifer "JENNCITY" Arroyo and kicked off in Rochester, NY on January 12th, 2013.

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By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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t’s probably a girl thing but when I think back to Super Bowls of years past, it isn’t the scores, the teams or the plays that I remember but the food, the commercials and the “wardrobe malfunctions.”

Super Bowl XLVII is just days away on Sunday, Feb. 3 and for many of us, it’s the commercials and t h e p a r t y ( O K , t h e p a r t y food!) rather than the actual football that really makes for a fun time. Sure, the game does create some excitement. In my case, it’s more amusement watching my husband and father yell, jump, and squeal with delight or despair in equal measure. Either way, Super Bowl Sunday always makes for a fun evening.

To maximize your Super Bowl viewing enjoyment, The Edge has put together a few choice recipes that will help to make your party a winner regardless of which team takes home the trophy.

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Chorizo and Shrimp Quesadillas with Smoky Guacamole Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray Ingredients 2 ripe Haas avocados 1 lime, juiced A couple pinches salt 1/4 cup sour cream, 3 rounded tablespoonfuls 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, available in cans on specialty food aisle in Mexican section 1/2 pound chorizo sausage, sliced thin on an angle 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling 1 clove garlic, cracked away from skin and crushed 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed, ask for easy-peels at fish counter Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 (12- inch) flour tortillas 1/2 pound, 2 cups, shredded pepper Jack cheese Directions Cut avocados all the way around with a sharp knife. Scoop out the pit, then spoon avocado flesh away from skin into a food processor. Add the juice of 1 lime, a couple of pinches salt, sour cream and chipotles in adobo.

Pulse guacamole until smooth.

Transfer to a serving bowl.

Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown chorizo 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from pan. Add oil, garlic, then shrimp. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and cook shrimp until pink, 2 or 3 minutes.

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board and coarsely chop.

Add a drizzle of oil to the pan and a large tortilla. Cook tortilla 30 seconds, then turn. Cover 1/2 of the tortilla with a couple of handfuls of cheese. Arrange a layer of chorizo and shrimp over the cheese and fold tortilla over. Press down gently with a spatula and cook tortilla a minute or so on each side to melt cheese and crisp. Remove quesadilla to large cutting board and repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut each quesadilla into 5 wedges and transfer to plates with y o u r s p a t u l a . To p w e d g e s o f quesadillas with liberal amounts of smoky guacamole. Serves 4 Mom’s Chicken Enchilada Dip Recipe courtesy of my mom.

I have no idea where this recipe originated, but I can vouch for its tastiness. You could, of course, u s e f re s h c h i c k e n i n s t e a d o f canned. This way is just a bit quicker and easier and it’s how my mom makes it.

Ingredients 8 oz. mayo 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 can green chilies 1 large can of chicken breast 1 8 oz. package of shredded cheddar cheese, divided in half Directions Mix ingredients together in a large bowl using half the cheese.

Pour into a baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Add remaining cheese and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Serves 6 Buffalo Wings Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown, 2007 Good Eats Ingredients 12 whole chicken wings 3 ounces unsalted butter 1 small clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup hot sauce 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Directions Place a 6-quart saucepan with a steamer basket and 1-inch of water in the bottom, over high heat, cover and bring to a boil.

Remove the tips of the wings and discard or save for making stock. Using kitchen shears, or a knife, separate the wings at the joint. Place the wings into the steamer basket, cover, reduce the heat to medium and steam for 10 minutes. Remove the wings from the basket and carefully pat dry. Lay the wings out on a cooling rack set in a half sheet pan lined with paper towels and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Replace the paper towels with parchment paper.

Roast on the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes. Turn the wings over and cook another 20 minutes or until meat is cooked through and the skin is golden brown.

While the chicken is roasting,

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Above, Chorizo and Shrimp Quesadillas with Smoky Guacamole. Below, Ina's Chicken Chili. melt the butter in a small bowl along with the garlic.

Pour this along with hot sauce and salt into a bowl large enough to hold all of the chicken and stir to combine.

Remove the wings from the oven and transfer to the bowl and toss with the sauce. Serve warm.

Wingless Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray 30 Minute Meals Ingredients 3/4 pound chicken breast cutlets Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 2 teaspoons grill seasoning, (recommended: McCormick Montreal Seasoning) eyeball it 1 pizza dough, store bought or from your favorite pizzeria Cornmeal or flour, to handle dough 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it 2 to 3 tablespoons hot sauce, medium to spicy heat 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, a few generous handfuls 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles 3 scallions, thinly sliced

Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Preheat grill pan to high.

Place chicken on a plate and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the chicken then season with grill seasoning. When grill is hot, add chicken and cook about 3 minutes on each side.

Stretch dough to form pizza using cornmeal or flour to help you handle it.

If you let it rest and warm up a few minutes it will handle even easier. Set pizza on pizza pan to the side and clean board.

In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter and stir in Worcestershire, hot sauce, and tomato sauce.

Remove the chicken from grill and thinly slice it. Add chicken to sauce and coat. Cover the pizza dough with the saucy chicken, cheeses, and scallions. Bake 18 minutes or until crisp.

Toffee Brownies Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007 Paula’s Home Cooking Ingredients 1 (17.6-ounce) package brownie mix with walnuts Vegetable oil cooking spray 3 (6-ounce) candy bars with almonds and toffee chips

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(recommended: Symphony brand) Directions Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions.

Line a 13 by 9-inch cake pan with aluminum foil and spray with vegetable oil cooking spray.

Spoon in half of the brownie batter and smooth with a spatula or the back of a spoon.

Place the candy bars side by side on top of the batter. Cover with the remaining batter.

B a k e a c c o rd i n g t o p a c k a g e directions.

Let cool completely, then lift from the pan using the edges of the foil. This makes it easy to cut the brownies into squares. Serves: 24 large/48 small brownies Mom’s Hot Wing Chicken Dip Recipe courtesy of my mom.

Ingredients 2 8oz. packages cream cheese 2 cans chicken, drained 1 cup ranch dressing 1 cup hot sauce or to taste 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Directions Mix everything except the cheddar cheese together and pour into baking dish. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 6

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Dining Delights Babies squeezing organic food from pouches ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Baby food used to have an image as stable — and bland — as a jar of strained peas. And its target market was limited to, well... babies.

No more.

Old-school glass jars of applesauce are still around, but these days they share shelf space in the baby food aisle with curious (and often organic) combinations like zucchini, banana and amaranth (it’s a grain) packed in brightly colored pouches intended to be squished and slurped by consumers with little — and not so little — hands.

“What we try to do is engage them, stimulate all of their senses,” says Paul Lindley, founder of Ella’s Kitchen baby food, a pioneer in the use of pouch-style packaging. “Not just their taste sense, not just putting a spoon in their mouth or a pouch into their mouth ... but to try to stimulate all their other senses.”

We l c o m e t o t h e w o r l d o f p re m i u m baby foods, part of a $1.5 billion industry that’s no longer just about babies. Babies don’t generally care much about food

packaging. But toddlers, older children and convenience-driven parents do.

Pouches have allowed baby food makers to broaden the appeal of their products beyond the traditional baby food years.

Maureen Putman, chief marketing officer for the Hain Celestial Group, maker of organic brand Earth’s Best, says pouches have helped fuel 11 percent growth at Earth’s Best even as the U.S. birth rate declines.

“It’s allowing us to age up. Where moms may have stopped baby food at 9 to 12 months, the pouches have really helped extend the shelf life of baby food,” she says.

“We see growth for a long time to come.”

Parents like Lindsey Carl, of Clarksville, Tenn., make the case, saying pouches are a less messy way to feed her 22-monthold daughter and 10-month-old son simultaneously. “They don’t require a spoon, which makes on-the-go easy,” she says. “You don’t have to worry about bringing a spoon: ‘Where do I wash the spoon? Where do I put the spoon?”’

And the premium baby food world is an

increasingly crowded one, with other major players including Plum Organics, Sprout, the organic baby food company founded by Food Network star Tyler Florence, and even long established baby food maker Gerber.

“We’re excited about pouches and we’re the No. 1 in the segment and we want to continue to grow it,” said Aileen Stocks, Gerber ’s head of integrated marketing.

O b v i o u s l y, t h e p re m i u m t re n d a l s o is about what’s in the pouches. And increasingly it’s organic. While organic accounts for only about 4 percent of total U.S. food sales, organic baby food represents a more impressive 21 percent of that category, says Putman.

Gerber, with more than half the market, also is No. 1 in pouch sales, with about a 30 percent share, Stocks said. She said while organic pouches are driving growth in premium products, Gerber ’s product line runs from infants to preschool and they are focusing on growth and innovation in all the segments.

“Pouches obviously, it’s an exciting story because you’re seeing a lot of it in the aisles

right now,” she said. “But it’s really just one part of the whole story as far as the child’s nutrition.”

Putman says the popularity of organics is a sign that parents are concerned about what they’re feeding their babies. But there could be other reasons, too. The creative new mixes available — such as Plum’s sweet potato, mango and millet, and Sprout’s pasta with lentil Bolognese — might speak to Mom and Dad’s inner foodie.

Premium baby foods also bridge the gap between the parents who feed out of jars and those who prefer a make-it-fromscratch approach, creating a middle ground both sides of that parenting debate are more comfortable with.

Florence sees Sprout as a way to expose more young eaters to a wider variety of more flavorful foods. His own “Aha!” moment came when a friend’s toddler was spitting up old fashioned jar food. Florence steamed and pureed carrots, and the boy licked the bowl clean.

“If you’re feeding a child just sort of

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By ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press I long ago fell in love with the clean, crisp, sweet taste of Meyer lemons. And recently, Mexican foods guru Rick Bayless reminded me why.

The Meyer lemon (named for Frank Meyer, who discovered them over 100 years ago) is a cross between a lemon and possibly some variety of orange.

Thin-skinned, they often mature to a yellow-orange color and are slightly less acidic than common lemons. I like that because the lower acid makes it so much easier to appreciate the vibrant taste of these lemons.

And I’m particularly fond of using them in drinks. That’s just one reason I’ve fallen in love with Bayless’ new cookbook, “Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamoles and Snacks.” In it, he has a recipe for Meyer lemon margaritas that uses tequila that has been infused with the zest of the lemons for four days.

This summer, I experimented with infusing tequila with a split vanilla bean and rich roasted coffee, but I never considered citrus. This book was the perfect excuse to try more infusing.

When I read through the recipe, I realized that it was natural to use citrus to infuse tequila, and how special the Meyer lemon zest would make it and the margaritas.

Thoughts of limoncello with a Mexican twist immediately came to mind. I love having the infused tequila on hand, which makes masterful margaritas, of course.

But it’s also delicious all on its own to be enjoyed as sipping tequila.

Besides the creative recipes, the best part of this cookbook is that Bayless provides two recipes for every margarita — a single-serve cocktail and a pitcher version.

And I thought the latter would be just perfect to get a Super Bowl watching party going. Not only is it a fun drink, but the tangy lemon flavor is perfect for cutting through all the rich, heavy foods we usually eat during the big game.

For ease, the entire recipe can be made in advance and refrigerated.

That way when your guests arrive all you have to do is fill a cocktail shaker with ice, shake the drink to get it icy cold, and serve. You also could just serve it poured over crushed ice.

MEYER LEMON MARGARITA Start to finish: 2 hours (10

minutes active) Servings: 8 1 1/2 cups Meyer lemon tequila (see recipe below) 1 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice (4 to 5 lemons) 3/4 cup triple sec 1/2 cup Meyer lemon simple syrup (see recipe below) 6 cups ice cubes 8 lemon twists, to garnish In a pitcher, combine the tequila, lemon juice, triple sec and simple syrup. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

When ready to serve, fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice and pour in 1 cup of the margarita mixture. Shake, strain into two 6ounce martini glasses and garnish each with a twist. Repeat for the remaining margaritas.

MEYER LEMON INFUSED TEQUILA Start to finish: 4 days (10 minutes active) Makes one 750-milliliter bottle 8 Meyer lemons 750-milliliter bottle 100 percent blue agave blanco tequila U s i n g a v e g e t a b l e p e e l e r, remove the zest (colored layer of skin only) from the lemons in large strips. Place the zest in a large glass jar, then add the tequila and cover tightly. Let stand for 4 days to allow the flavors to blend, tipping the jar back and forth a couple times a day.

Strain out the zest, and the tequila is ready to use. Stored in a glass container or its original bottle, it will keep its vibrant color for 1 to 2 months.

MEYER LEMON SIMPLE SYRUP Start to finish: 15 minutes Makes 1 cup 2 Meyer lemons 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water Use a vegetable peeler to remove the zest (colored layer of skin only) from the lemons in large strips.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the zest, sugar and water, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

Let the mixture reach a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.

R e m o v e f ro m t h e h e a t a n d set aside to cool. Strain out and discard the zest. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Keeps for several weeks.

(Recipes from Rick Bayless and Deann Groen Bayless’ “Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamoles and S n a c k s , ” W. W. N o r t o n & Company, 2012)

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Looking for qualified fun loving teach to work with pre-school age children. Must have at least 60 semester hours w/at least of 6 of those hours relating to early childhood education.

Please send resume to P.O. Box 14, Highland, IL. 62249.

Help Wanted Medical

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Dental Assistant needed for Endodontic office in Edwardsville. Please e-mail resume to: endojob7@gmail.com University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is now hiring CNAs and per diem RNs. Apply in person at 1095 University Drive, Edwardsville.

Found Male Pit Bull, gray brindle w/white feet. Found vicinity Shady Glade/N. Meridian Road. Friendly, un-neutered.

To claim and describe call PSO Jamie Foster 618-288-2639.

FREE to good home: female 4year-old striped indoor CAT, “Tiger”, spayed, declawed, w/upto-date shots, Friendly w/kids & dogs. 618/975-6684.

BEAGLE PUPS 6 weeks old.

Farm raised $100. 656-0862.

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03 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Leather, 61,xxx, nice car, always garaged, beautiful full sized, uses regular gas. $8500 OBO. 618-920-7375.

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CARPENTER FRAMERS needed for Residential Construction. Min. 2 years experience, roofing & siding helpful. Valid drivers license required. 618-792-1024 Part-time Receptionist needed for busy Edwardsville law office.

Hours are four days per week, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Salary $10.00 per hour. Must have good telephone skills, basic word processing and data entry skills.

Duties include telephone, time entry, light word processing, filing and general office duties. Respond to Box 258 %Intelligencer, 117 N. 2nd Street, Edwardsville, IL. 62025.

3 Bedroom house, $900/mo.

Living room, Kitchen, 1 BA, fenced backyard, near Nelson School, Edw., 2 miles to SIUE. Call 314-971-5766.

Call 656-4700, ext. 27 to list your vehicle for sale.

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ATTENTION STUDENTS!!!

Completely furnished room to rent, 2 minutes to SIUE. Call for details. 618-307-5893.

New home to lease, Savannah Crossing, Glen Carbon: 1600 s.f., 3 BR, 2 BA, finished lookout bsmt., 2-car att. gar., fp. lg. deck. $1500/mo. 618-779-7155

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

1 BD Loft Apt. - Extra Nice!

Rehabbed brick warehouse on 3 quiet acres dwntn Edwville. $600 + deposit. No pets.

270 W. Union 334-3647

Formal dining room furniture (Thomasville) includes table with 2 leafs, china cabinet, server, 10 chairs. Beautiful oak, great condition. Moving Must Sell !! $1950 or make offer 618806-6598.

MOVING: Curio cabinet—$55; Etagere—$55; 60-inch 3-drawer Chest—$35; 2 Patio Chairs w/cushions—$12/pair; Patio Table—$12; Lawn Chairs— $5/each; Scrap Metal—$2.00; Small Microwave—$15; Slidingdoor Chest—$12; Office Table on wheels—$15; Rustic Bench—$40; Floor-Lamp—$15; Table-lamp—$15; 2 Antique Biscuit Jars w/tops—$20/pair; pre1980 Recipe & Misc. Booklets— $2.00/each. (618)288-3345

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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2 BR LOFT, newly remodeled: new kitchen, bathroom, windows and doors. Dishwasher, w/d hook ups $695 incl wt/sw/tr 618/593-0173.

ESIC AREA 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Duplex 1 - 2 Car Garages $900 - $925 Rent 618-541-5831 or 618-558-5058

2 BR TH 1.5 BA. town house $660/mo. Quiet. Clean. Includes some utilities. Washer & dryer in unit. No smoking. No pets. I255/Horseshoe Lake Rd area.

618-931-4700

FOR RENT: LUXURY TOWNHOMES AND APARTMENTS. 2 or 3 BDRM/2 BATHS next to Highland High School, Korte Rec. Center & 27th Street 11001300 sq. ft. These huge units boast hardwood floors in the kitchen & hall. Walk-in master closets, ceiling fans throughout, full size W/D included in most and many more amenities.

Only $695-$735/month. $500 deposit. Call (618)830-4985.

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2 BR, 1.5 BA, Edw./Glen Cbn., near SIU: W/D hookups, off-st. pkng. $710 up to $745. 6926366. HSI Management Group

3 bedroom, 1 BA, 1 car garage, duplex. Glen Carbon, near WalMart. No pets. $900/mo., $900 1 Bedroom apartment Glen Carbon: 2 BR, loft family deposit. Available now. 618in residential area room, off-street parking, W/D 278-4745. $425 rent + $200 deposit hookup. $650 incl W/S/T, lawn No pets or Sec. 8 — Accepting applications for 1 care. No pets. 618/344-1838.

Collinsville bdrm unit in Edw. Fridge, Call 345-5744 IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY stove, window AC’s furnished.

2 bedroom apartment, 1 Bedroom loft apartment, $600 618-466-8296 / 618-530-6939 Water, Sewer, Trash Paid month $600 deposit. ALSO 2 50 Devon Ct., Edw. bedroom house $1000 month ASK ABOUT OUR 618-791-9062 $1000 deposit. Clean and well maintained. CREDIT CHECK. MOVE-IN SPECIALS Independent senior living, all 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms on one level. 1 & 2 bdr availNo pets, no smoking 656-8953 Glen Carbon, Troy able. No pets, non-smoking.

1 excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: Collinsville, Maryville Handicapped accessible.

Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 CALL Hartmann Rentals Liberty Square Retirement Ctr. min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D, ceil-

Fully remodeled 2 bedroom 1 bath. No pets, Section 8 not qualified. $650 monthly, $650 security deposit plus first and last months rent. 306 Giogre, CARRIER NEEDED! Maryville, IL. (see virtual tour on youtube) Rt. 1 - Newspaper carrier Please call 407-7135 ing fans, cable, sound walls, offneeded in the area of Banner st. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse.

Residential & St., S Charles St., Georgia St., $780/mo. 618/345-9610 give Commercial Steinmeyer Woods. 24 newsAM/PM phone. paper on this route. Papers Properties for Rent: & retail needed to be delivered by Office 2 BDR Townhome: quiet Glen 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday space, apartments, Carbon area, Very Clean! All and by 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. If duplexes, homes. appliances includes washer and Meyer & Assoc. 656-1824 you are interested in this route, dryer. No pets. $675/month Property Management please call the Intelligencer at plus deposit. 314-378-0513.

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2 BDRM, 1.5 BATH TOWNwww.meyerproperties.com HOUSE in Glen Carbon. Close REAL ESTATE IN to SIU & I-270. No pets. 1 year Furniture 410 lease. $645-$675/mo.

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Large 2 bedroom townhouse in Troy: w/d hookup, off-street Available Now! 2 & 3 bedparking, newly remodeled. rooms. Ask about our specials. $550 per mth. 660-7228.

692-9310 www.rentchp.com Large one bedroom apt $575.

Cottage apartment one bedAlso SPACIOUS one bedroom room: great location near cottage, $700. Both no pets, SIUE. New kitchen. NO pets. non-smoking.

References $600 month. Call 692-6110. required. 618-692-4144.

Edwardsville - Silver Oaks II Bluff View, New Open Plan, 2 30 Bedroom W/Garage, Sec Sys, 2 Bdrm, 2 story Town House in New Fitness Center, $890/mo.

2 Bdrm 1 Bth Apt ($625) Edw., close to down town and 618.830.2613 www.vgpart.com easy access to bike trail. 1.5 bth.

Washer & Dryer Hookups Laundry hookups. $675/mth.

Call/text Dawn 618-795-4502 Trash/water incld. 618.978.2433

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C.K.S. METAL CORP. (618) 656-5306 M-F 8:00-5:00 SAT 8-12 EDWARDSVILLE, IL #1 Copper $3.00/lb. #2 Copper $2.90/lb.

Yellow Brass $1.92/lb.

Stainless $.56/lb.

Painted Siding $.61/lb.

Scrap Alum $.51-.77/lb Alum Cans $.58/lb.

Clean Alum Wheels $.77/lb.

Electric Motors $.30/lb.

Seal Units $.20 Batteries $.28 Computer Boards-$2.50 Low Grade Boards $.15 Insulated Wire#1-$1.25 #2-1.15 Scrap Iron - $180.-$220./Ton CHECK ALL OUR PRICES AT CKSMETALCORP.COM CALL FOR TODAY’S PRICES!!

For Sale Antique 1947 Singer sewing machine, been in storage. Excellent condition-never been used. Call 618-606-7592.

The Edwardsville Intelligencer provides classified listings of cars, trucks and other vehicles to buyers looking for a new way of getting around....

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3 BDRM, 2 BATH, 1600 sq ft, 1218 Lindenwood, Edw: fncd yd, frplc, gar, frig, stove disp’l, w/d hook-up. $1050 month.

Look, then call 288-0048.

LOST BOWLING BALL BAG with/2 balls. Black and blue with USBC lettering on the side. Call Bed - Queen PillowTop Mattress 978-4570.

Set, NEW, still in plastic, $175 (618) 772-2710 Can Deliver

Automotive

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FOUND Male long-hair Himalayan cat in vicinity of Our Health Club and Spa/4 Cougar Drive. Please call PSO Jamie Foster 618-288-2639 to claim and describe.

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Classified Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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Move in Special 1st Month 1/2 off 2 BR, 1 Bath Glen Carbon w/d hook-ups, $655 (618)346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com Quiet, 2 bed, 1.5 bath Conveniently located Montclaire area townhouse. Fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer hookup $700/mth. 288-7802

Office Space For Rent

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Office space for lease at IL 157 and Center Grove Road, up to 3200sf, $2300/mth. 656-1824 meyerproperties.com

Lots For Sale

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Custom home site in Meridian Woods, Glen Carbon Contact Dave Northway 618-402-2990

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S/F DUPLEX in Esic on nice For Sale 805 quiet cul-de-sac. 3BR 3BA, kit, scrned patio, bsmt, 1 car atchd Granite City 4541 Walter Ave. gar. 1-year lease, $1100/mth 3bdr 2bth SF, 1150sf “fixer $1100 dep; 876-7682/410-4629 upper”. Owner financing or cash Spacious 2 BR 1.5BA $600 or discount $1500 down $611mth, 1 BR $500 apts. 300 S. Main, 803-978-1540 or 803-978-1545. downtown Edw.; coin w/d; w/s/t pd.; 1 yr lease, no pets. HOMES Lve msge @ 656-0923.

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Two bedroom townhouse, patio unit. 1 1/2 baths, w/d hookup.

Available now. $665 per monthNO PETS-1 yr lease 692-7147.

Roommates

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Share house with 3 male persons. Smoking environment. $67.50 weekly plus $300 deposit, utilities paid 656-0498.

Mobile Homes For Rent

Progressive Property Network Inc.

Home of the 4% Listing Courtney Cardona

Whitney WisnaskyBettorf

39 AUSTIN AVENUE, GLEN CARBON COMPLETELY REMODELED 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH. Spacious kitchen with SS appliances & granite countertops.

Oversized master bath with large walk in closet and granite counters. Less than 10 minutes from SIUE! $169,900

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2 Bdrm, 1 bath, W/D, $500/mo.

2 bdrm, w/d hookups $400; Glen Carbon.; W/T/S; no pets: 1st + last months and security deposit. 618-780-3937.

EDWARDSVILLE - LUXURY CUSTOM 4BR/5BA. Open floor plan, kitchen w/commercial grade Viking appliances. Main floor laundry. Finished LL w/full kitchen, bar & rec room. Large fenced backyard & courtyard patio. $865,000

ALTON - 40 ACRE COUNTRY RETREAT. 4BR/4BA. Open floor plan, 2 story great room, gourmet kitchen w/ stainless Wolf appliances. Great for outdoor entertaining.

Heated 3 car garage w/workshop. $675,000

CALL KELLY SIPES 618-979-3901

CALL LINDA RAYHO 618-779-2980

EDWARDSVILLE - CUSTOM QUALITY 4 BEDROOM/4 BATH HAS ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLES. Open floor plan & over 4700 sq.ft. Large custom patio w/ real rock water feature, wood burning fireplace, and hot tub outside. 3 car garage. $649,900

GLEN CARBON - 2BR FULL BRICK with full basement and spacious fenced yard. Collinsville School Dist.

Many updates. Easy access to Interstates. $135,000

CALL LINDA RAYHO 618-779-2980

CALL KELLY SIPES 618-979-3901

622 S. Lincoln Ave., O’Fallon, IL www.HomesByWhitney.com Courtney 618-401-9765 • Whitney 618-779-1380

Cleaning

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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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Driveway & Hauling

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HAUL ALMOST ANYTHING/ EVERYTHING Remove Unwanted Debris From Basement Garage, Attic; Wherever!

VERY REASONABLE RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF

692-0182 Lawn & Home Care

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JIM BRAVE PAINTING 20 Years Experience!

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

• Wallpaper • Specialty Painting • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing • Deck Refinishing Call:

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

(618) 654-1349 or cell phone: (618) 444-0293

656-7725 GatewayLawn.com

PAINTING

Foster & Sons Lawn Service

Interior/Exterior

DECKS/FENCES Stain/Paint Powerwashing

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

DAN GRAY 656-8806 910-7874

Insured

Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/REMAXPreferredPartners See More Of Our Listings At Our Website: www.YourILHome.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

LET ME FIX IT! HANDYMAN SERVICE • Remodeling • Painting • Carpentry • Drywall • Lighting & Ceiling Fans • Electric Service Upgrade Most Home Repairs Insured 20 Years Experience

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154 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

Home Remodeling & Waterproofing 971 Darrell’s Carpentry Plus Ceramic Tile Decks & Fences DOORS: Entrances 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

Air Conditioning/ Heating 976

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.

656-9386 www.garwoodsheating.com

Lawn Cutting & Trimming

Home Improvements

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!

618 974-9446 Electrical

Bush & Shrub Trimming & Removal Landscape Mulching

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Randy Moore Repair Service, Inc. “24 Hour Emergency Service” 35 Years Experience - Code Analysis - Troubleshooting - Service Repairs And Upgrades - All Electrical Items - Install Lights & Fixtures - Complete Rewire

www.randymoore repairservice.com

618-656-7405 Cell 618-980-0791

Miscellaneous 996 To Do’s by CK Errand Services

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Tree Removal

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Groceries Shopping Prescriptions Etc...

Reasonable per errand rate

Residential & Commercial

Fully Insured 618-334-1151

618-459-3330 618-973-8422

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