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Vol. 11 No. 42

You Gotta' Eat page 10

Antique hunting in Missouri page 18

Studio 7 exhibit page 21

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11 Gospel Music Festival Event planned in Chicago.

18 Antiquing in Missouri From St. Louis to Ironton.

19 The White River The perfect place to float.

20 Shedd Aquarium Summer fun in the Windy City.

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What’s Happening Friday June 20___________ • A ro u n d t h e Wo r l d Wi n e Dinner – Chinatown: San FrancisoAccented Chinese Food with Napa Valley Wines, Missouri Botannical Garden, St. Louis, 6:30 p.m.

• Billy Elliot The Musical, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

• Super Chevy Show Weekend, Gateway Motorsports Park, Madison, 2:00 p.m.

• Be a Kid Again Adults-Only Party, Missouri Botanical Garden, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• The Foreign Exchange w/ Nappy DJ Needles, Corey Black, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Nashville Pussy w/CATL & The Yawpers, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• The Lonely Biscuits, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Deafheaven w/Pallbearer, Wreck and Reference, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Emerson Children’s Zoo Live Animal Shows, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, Various Times daily • Circus Flora “The Pawn”, Grand Center District, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

• Mound City Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 30 minutes after sunset • Stages presents They’re Playing Our Song, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Dialogue of the Carmelites, LorettoHilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22.

• Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

Saturday June 21___________ • Billy Elliot The Musical, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

• First Bank Sea Lion Shows, The Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

• Nature Connects 2.0, Art with LEGO Bricks Exhibit, Missouri Botanical Garden, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Super Chevy Show Weekend, Gateway Motorsports Park, Madison, 5:00 p.m.

• Circus Flora “The Pawn”, Grand Center District, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

• Summer Soiree: Hot Dancing and Cool Treats, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Stone Sugar Shakedown w/ Raw Earth, Plush St. Louis, St.

Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• The California Honeydrops, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Fister w/Black Fast, Boddicker, The Gorge, Valley, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Chris Robinson Brotherhood, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Hot 104.1 Super Jam, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• The Boat Drunks: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

• Stages presents They’re Playing Our Song, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: The Elixir of Love, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m.

• Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: The Magic Flute, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22.

• Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

• History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 6.

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People People planner Flea market returns to Grafton

The Riverside Flea Market in Grafton has returned to Grafton. The flea market is held monthly on the fourth weekend, beginning with the March flea market. The market schedule will continue through October in Grafton.

The Grafton Riverside Flea is the largest flea market in the Alton region, boasting of more than 75 vendors with a wide selection of antiques, crafts, the usual flea market fare and food.

There will be a number of new dealers plus familiar faces. The butterfly man will be there on Saturdays. After shopping for your wares, head over to The Loading Dock restaurant to enjoy its new menu items.

During the 2014 season, the market will be open to shoppers from 9 a . m. t o 5 p . m . o n t h e following dates: June 28 – 29, July 26 – 27, Aug. 23 – 24, Sept. 27 – 28 and Oct. 25 – 26.

The flea market will be held at the Historic Boatworks, located alongside The Loading Dock, located at 400 Front St. in Grafton. For more information or to be a vendor, please contact Trudi Allen at tba@gtec.com or go to www.GraftonLoadingDock. com/Market.html.

Flower tours offered in Alton

Flowers are blooming beautifully in local gardens just in time for the gardens shuttle tour provided by the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau in conjunction with Bluff City Tours.

These tours are being offered on June 21 and July 12 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $25 per person. Stops include: Monticello Sculpture Gardens, the Heartland Prairie, The Nature Institute (TNI) and the Godfrey Garden. The tours will also make stops at private gardens where owners will be present to share personal stories and answer questions.

Designated by the Missouri Botanical Garden as one of their Signature Gardens in Illinois, the Monticello Sculpture Gardens feat ure 13 unique sculptures, beautiful flora, fountains and a rc h i t e c t u r a l s t ru c t u re s . I t i s located on the campus of Lewis & Clark Community in Godfrey.

Boasting more than 150 native prairie plant species and h a r b o r i n g a l a rg e v a r i e t y o f grassland-dependent birds, the H e a r t l a n d P r a i r i e a t G o rd o n Moore Park gives visitors a glimpse into the past. It is owned by the City of Alton and is managed by TNI staff and volunteers.

“We have stunning gardens that are unique to this area,” Brett Stawar, President/CEO of the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, said. “These locations are wonderful spots to enjoy the scenery and learn about the different types of plants and flowers that grow and bloom in the region.”

Boarding for the shuttle tours will be at the Alton Visitor Center, located at 200 Piasa St., Alton, Ill., 62002, and the shuttle will return passengers to the visitor center at the conclusion of the tour.

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Shuttle Tours Added I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e g a rd e n s shuttle tours, the CVB has added monthly Underground Railroad tours scheduled on the last Saturday of each month. There are two tours planned for May 31 at 10 a.m. and a 1 p.m.

For more information on any of the shuttle tours please go to www.VisitAlton.com/Shuttle. To make reservations call the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 258-6645.

Olivette on the Go returns

The highly popular community festival, Olivette on the Go returns for its 4th year Friday, Septemb er 26 through S u n d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 8 . T h e event takes place in Stacy Park on the corner of Olive Boulevard and Old Bonhomme Road.

The festival provides entertainment for the entire family to enjoy and features a wide array of live music, local food, games and carnival rides.

Attendees can look forward to the big Friday night kickoff with interactive DJ Reggie, walkers and dances. This year ’s festival features performances by local favorites, The VCRs, That 80s Band and Jake’s Leg. Popular 90s cover band, The VCRs, are set to perform Saturday, September 27 and will be followed by the 80s cover band, That 80s Band. Grateful Dead tribute band Jake’s Leg will headline the main stage Sunday, September 28.

O l i v e t t e ’ s G o t Ta l e n t w i l l be returning for this year ’s festival. The highly successful talent competition was a great draw and showed of the talent of not only Olivette locals, but talents of other communities

as well. The contest is open to a l l , a n d f e a t u re s t w o g ro u p s for participants to enter, kids u n d e r 1 0 a n d a g e s 11 a n d up. Selected participants will advance to compete live at the festival. Round one will take p l a c e S a t u rd a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 7 f ro m 2 t o 4 : 3 0 p . m . , w i t h t h e final round and award ceremony on Sunday, September 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. Those who wish to participate can submit a short video or audio file under two minutes at www.olivetteonthego. com/olivettes-got-talent Although the Olivette on the Go festival celebrates the re s i d e n t s a n d b u s i n e s s e s t h a t re s i d e i n O l i v e t t e , o rg a n i z e r s invite everyone in the region to attend.

For a complete listing of events, including updated schedules, free on-site parking a r e a s a n d m a p s , v i s i t w w w.

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Community members are encouraged to volunteer and engage with the city throughout the planning process. Join the conversation through the “Olivette on the Go” Facebook page and receive event updates as the festival draws near. Call Jeff Wade, director of parks and re c re a t i o n , a t 3 1 4 - 9 9 1 - 1 2 4 9 o r visit www.OlivetteOnTheGo.com for additional information.

Grafton's Music in the Park returns

Grafton’s Music in the Park is a free concert series presented by the Grafton Chamber of Commerce each summer on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.

Performances start at 7 p.m. at The Grove Memorial Park and last approximately two hours. The Grove Memorial

Park is located at the corner of Main Street and Market (Route 3 ) i n d o w n t o w n G r a f t o n .

Musicians perform under the gazebo while listeners enjoy the outdoor atmosphere and majestic view of the Mississippi River.

Picnic tables and benches are available but lawn chairs or blankets are recommended.

Concerts will be presented every Thursday in June and July with the last performance Aug. 7 by Alone and Dying, a Grafton favorite, performing old time country and blues.

For more information, please s e e t h e a t t a c h e d r e l e a s e . To arrange interviews with event o rg a n i z e r s , p l e a s e c o n t a c t m e at (618) 465-0491.

Movie planned under the Arch

O n S a t u r d a y, J u n e 2 1 , t h e National Park Service invites visitors to a night of music, food and film under the Gateway Arch at “Flicks and Foodies.”

This free outdoor summer movie night features classic film favorites screening underneath a classic American landmark, offering spectacular views of downtown St. Louis and a unique motion-picture viewing

experience.

Starting at 7 pm, visitors can gather on the Arch grounds, and enjoy live music and food trucks.

At sunset, an action-packed classic western (rated PG) will show underneath the Arch on a giant projection screen. Please v i s i t w w w. g a t e w a y a rc h . c o m / events for movie titles.

“Flicks and Foodies is the first event of its kind to happen at the Arch, and we are thrilled to bring free public movie nights to the park grounds,” said Ann Honious, Chief, Museum Services and Interpretation, J e ff e r s o n N a t i o n a l E x p a n s i o n M e m o r i a l . “ Wi t h F l i c k s a n d Foodies, our visitors have yet another way to experience the Gateway Arch and learn about the American West.”

Parking is available at the Gateway Arch Parking Garage, l o c a t e d a t 2 0 0 Wa s h i n g t o n Avenue in downtown St. Louis.

Vi s i t o r s a r e e n c o u r a g e d t o check www.gatewayarch.com/ directions before heading to the event for the most up-to-date information on road detours and c o n s t r u c t i o n s u r ro u n d i n g t h e Arch grounds.

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People People planner Moccasin Creek Festival set near Effingham

The inaugural Moccasin Creek Festival, a celebration of roots and Americana music, will be held at “The Stage” at the Marina at Lake Sara, outside of Effingham, IL, June 27-29th. Promoter Bill Poss has announced the lineup, featuring critically acclaimed acts from all over North America, including Fred Eaglesmith, The Bottle Rockets, Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real, Robbie Fulks, The Giving Tree Band, Elizabeth McQueen, Matt Poss Band, Tif Ginn, Cece and the Bandits, Chain Station, Greg Klyma, Swamp Tigers, Poss Brothers Band, LP and the Honeybee, Firebox, and Heather and Marty.

Three days of music will start on Friday, June 27th at four p.m. and run until midnight, Saturday from noon to midnight and Sunday from noon to four p.m. There will be food and beverage vendors (including beer and wine) and there will be artists and artisans displaying and selling their wares. It is a rain-orshine event and the show will go on unless there is a danger to the performers or the audience.

Ti c k e t s a r e o n s a l e n o w at the web-site w w w. moccasincreekfestival.com and can be purchased for the weekend or by the day. Camping is available next door at Lake Sara Campground and cabins are available nearby at Anthony Acres. Effingham is home to 18 hotels and over 60 restaurants: www.visiteffinghamil.com.

Fred Eaglesmith (Vittoria, ON) is a legendary Canadian songwriter and showman who has been touring North America, and abroad for 30 years. He has 20 critically acclaimed albums, has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and his songs have been recorded by stars including Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Alan Jackson, the Cowboy Junkies and others.

The Bottle Rockets (Festus, MO) were instrumental in developing the alt.country music sound in the early 1990s, influencing generations of roots rockers and country punks like the Gourds, and the Drive-By Truckers. They were the rural heirs to the Clash, the Pogues and the Replacements.

Rob bi e Fu l ks ( C h i ca g o , I L ) broke into music flat-picking and singing for legendary bluegrass band Special Consensus. He left the band in 1990 and became an important player in the alt.country music scene releasing many albums on Bloodshot and Geffen Records.

Rolling Stone says “Fulks sounds like the wiseass bastard son of Roger Miller.” His latest CD offers a trad/ bluegrass sound with stunning songs, soaring vocals and blazing instrumentals.

Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real (Los Angeles, CA) is newer on the scene but is quickly building a large and loyal fan base all over the world. Lukas first picked up the guitar at age 11 to honor a promise he made to his father and was able to teach himself the craft by playing along to classic Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix songs. This American rock and roll band has played over 400 shows in the past three years and played with Neil Young, John Fogerty, Bob Weir, B.B. King, and Bob Dylan.

The Giving Tree Band is a seven piece roots-music outfit from Northern Illinois. The Austin Chronicle explains the band's sound

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as "Seventies American music with The Band and the Dead as obvious touchstones, plus the kind of country/almost-bluegrass of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils.”

Elizabeth McQueen (Austin, TX), after eight years of singing with Asleep at the Wheel, has returned to her own creative career making music ranging from jazz to rock and roll to country swing.

Tif Ginn has been touring with the Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show for five years, fronting her own band, then playing and singing with Fred’s band. Noted for her edgy songwriting and gutsy performance, she plays songs of trial and heartbreak in a rock and roll style.

Matt Poss Band from Effingham, IL has been at the heart of Central Illinois’ country-Americana music scene for over a decade, with tours of Germany and Afghanistan under his belt as well. MPB closes out Friday night at the festival.

Chain Station, from Denver, CO will provide their cheeky blend of attitude and altitude, highenergy mountain music, with a heavy emphasis on bluegrass and instrumental expertise.

Circus Flora under way

The beloved St. Louis institution , Circus Flora, powered by Ameren, returns for its 28th season to present "The Pawn," a chess game brought to life through the circus.

The World CHess Hall of Fame and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis partner with the circus to create a delightfully imaginative world under the big top next to Powell Hall, May 29 to June 22.

Every June, more than 30,000 audience members gather under the big top and leave behind the everyday, entering a place of intrigue and awe. Here the impossible is possible. Adults as well as children are enthralled by a performance that captures their imaginations and transports them to a bygone era. The Circus Flora experience is palpable: the audience is completely immersed in a spellbinding story that is woven through every detail, from performers to costumes to original music.

Drawing from the history of chess, this mythic tale is steeped in right sights, sounds and the

mystique of ancient Persia and India. The audience will journey to an exotic world where myth and intellect collide, and the stone city surrenders to the desert's every shifting sands. Follow the Pawn through his journey through curious creatures and intrigues: knights on mounted steed, bishops zigzagging across colored squares, chess pieces flying through the air.

In this world, the chess pieces do not wait to be moved. They have their own adventures to play out under the big top.

The tale is presented by a cast of hand-picked and internationally renowned circus artists. Making his debut under Circus Flora's big top, clown Andy Kuchler plays the Pawn, maneuvering through the enchanting world of the chess board, encountering friends and foes along the way. Kuchler will meet performers and characters such as an equestrian bareback rider, S. Caleb Carinci-Asch, as he balances fearlessly atop his galloping horse. From Finland and making their U.S. debut, Duo Kate and Pasi will captivate with hand-to-hand and foot juggling finesse. Andriy Bilobrov and his Jack Russell Terriers will show the audience man's best friends like never before. Claire KuciejczykKernan mesmerizes the crowd from above with daring swingingtrapesze performance. Also joining this year are six rare, blue-eyed pied camels from the Canary Islands. "The Pawn" will also feature celebrated Colombian flying trapeze artists, The Flying Cortes, who will introduce new twists, spins and summersaults as well as returning favorites The Flying Wallendas and local troupe, The St. Louis Arches.

Circus Flora presents a truly immersive experience unlike anything else in the country. As artistic director and producer David Balding explains, "Sometimes we need respite from our everyday realities. Circus Flora takes you out of the ordinary, and deep into a magical world. Once you enter the big top, you forget everything else."

Circus Flora will not only thrill its audience, but it will woo with a beautiful storyline, delight with its comedy and – like any good work of art – is is an experience that is impossible to forget.

Tickets are now on sale for Circus Flora’s 27th big-top production, "The Pawn," powered by Ameren.

Call 314-289-4040 or visit www. circusflora.org for tickets. Tickets are also available at the Circus Flora Box Office at 3547 Olive Street in Grand Center.

Tickets start at $12y. Group tickets are also available. The Pawn opens May 29 with a peanut-free preview and runs through June 22.

Show times are Tuesday through Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 5:30 p.m.; and “Little Top Wednesday” at 10 a.m., a special one-hour show for younger kids or the “kids at heart.”

Founded in St. Louis in 1987, Circus Flora is a nonprofit p e r f o r m i n g a r t s o rg a n i z a t i o n dedicated to sharing the magic of classic, one-ring circus with audiences of all ages.

Circus FLora raises its big top every summer in the arts district at Grand Center.

Through its year-round Clowns on Call program, the healing power of Circus Flora brings laughter and respite to thousands of patients and their families every year at two St. Louis-area children's hospitals.

Visit www.circusflora.org to learn more.

Events planned in Alton area

The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events.

Beer Pairing Dinner Thursday, June 19, 2014 Starts at 7:00pm CST Grafton Winery & Brewhaus 300 W. Main St. Grafton, IL 62037 Enjoy a five-course meal paired with beer brewed at Grafton Winery. Beers include: Red Ale, Pilsner, Stout Shandy, Shandy and Bock Dark. Advanced reservations required. For more information, call (618) 786-3001.

Admission Wine Club Members: $27 per person Non-Wine Club Members: $30 per person Paranormal Picnic at McPike Mansion Saturday, June 21, 2014 Starts at 6:30pm CST

McPike Mansion 2018 Alby Street Alton, IL 62002 Mineral Springs Haunted Tours will have a "paranormal picnic" at McPike Mansion, which is known as one of the most haunted mansions in America. For more information, call (618) 465-3200.

Admission $50 per person Spirit of Peoria: Full Day Cruise (St. Louis to Grafton) Tuesday, June 24, 2014 8:30am to 4:00pm CDT St. Louis Riverfront Arch North Area, South Of Eads Bridge 182 North Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63102 Enjoy a full day of fun relaxing on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.

Your trip includes: all inclusive ticket pricing, all-you-can-eat meals, professional storytelling, unlimited complimentary drinks, historic information, wildlife sightings, indoor comforts, outdoor relaxation, live entertainment, ragtime piano, round-trip transportation, tax and gratuity. Cruising time: St. Louis to Grafton 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve your ticket, call the Alton Visitor Center at (800) 258-6645.

Admission $140 per person, inclusive Spirit of Peoria: Sightseeing Cruise (Grafton) Tuesday, June 24, 2014 5:00pm to 7:00pm CDT The Loading Dock 400 Front St. Grafton, IL 62037 Enjoy the river by boarding the Spirit of Peoria sightseeing cruise. The cruise will travel the Mississippi River and people will have a chance to enjoy the scenic beauty found here. The boat will depart and return to The Loading Dock in Grafton. Cruise begins approximately 30 minutes after boarding. Cruising time is 90 minutes. For more information or to reserve your ticket, call (800) 2586645.

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People People planner MoBOT announces summer events

The Missouri Botanical Garden is a great place to take a stroll and enjoy beautiful and inspiring display Gardens; but if you are seeking events to enjoy with your family and friends – look no further! The Garden offers hundreds of things to see and do year round. Grab your calendar and plan to attend an event set in the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the United States, and one of the few to have achieved National Historic Landmark status.

June 28 through July 27: Desert Show: Plants of South Africa & Madagascar. This newly introduced floral show will introduce Garden visitors to plants that occur in desert and arid regions of South Africa and Madagascar as well as a look at the people of the region and how they utilize indigenous plant species. Containing the world’s most significant amount of biodiversity, South Africa is one of the world’s floral hot spots. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Orthwein Floral Display Hall. Garden admission plus $5; free for Garden members. Sponsorship provided by the Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society.

June 28 & 29: Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Sale. Choose from a wide array of cacti and succulents shown and sold by the area’s top growers, including thousands of rare specimens and starter plants priced from $1.50.

Cactus Society members will be on hand to answer questions and give plant care advice. June 29, noon to 5 p.m.; June 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held in the Missouri and Botanical Rooms of the Ridgway Center. Entry included with Garden admission. www. hscactus.org June 29: Cafe Flora Brunch.

Sundays from March 30 through October 26, enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools. Seating available inside and outside. (Brunch not offered May 18, Aug. 31 or Oct. 5) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted. Garden admission applies.

For more information, visit www. mobot.org.

July Wednesdays: The Missouri Botanical Garden remains open late from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day (grounds only; buildings, conservatories and special attractions are closed). Free admission after 5 p.m.

July 1: Herbs & Heirlooms Tuesdays. Connect with some of the oldest friends of mankind: herbs.

Drop in to explore the culinary, sensory, beauty and uses for the herb featured each week. The first 100 participants will pot an herb to take home and receive a plant profile sheet with care tips and ways to use your new plant. Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon in the Herb Garden, weather permitting. Included with Garden Admission. No registration is required. For more information, visit www.mobot.org.

July 2: Whitaker Music Festival.

Free evening outdoor concert featuring Old Salt Union. Old Salt Union was formed in August of 2012 and has been making waves since day one. They have won numerous battle of the bands competitions, including Del Yea! and the Waka Winter Classic, against some of St. Louis's finest local acts. They’ve also had opportunities to open for Del McCoury, The Bluegrass Ball, The Hillbenders, Sam Bush, and played

at the Revival Tent Stage at Wakarusa in May 2013, participating in the festival that included Widespread Panic, Yonder Mountain String Band, Umphree's McGee, and many more national acts. Lawn seating; bring chairs or a blanket. Picnicking is permitted after 5 p.m.; pack a picnic or purchase food and beverages on site. No pets, barbecue grills or smoking. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

Free admission after 5 p.m.; last entry at 9 p.m. Cohen Amphitheater lawn. Sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation.

July 6: Cafe Flora Brunch. Sundays from March 30 through October 26, enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools. Seating available inside and outside. (Brunch not offered May 18, Aug. 31 or Oct. 5) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted.

Garden admission applies. For more information, visit www.mobot.org.

July 8: Herbs & Heirlooms Tuesdays. Connect with some of the oldest friends of mankind: herbs.

Drop in to explore the culinary, sensory, beauty and uses for the herb featured each week. The first 100 participants will pot an herb to take home and receive a plant profile sheet with care tips and ways to use your new plant. Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon in the Herb Garden, weather permitting. Included with Garden Admission. No registration is required. For more information, visit www.mobot.org.

July 9: Whitaker Music Festival.

Free evening outdoor concert featuring Big Brother Thunder and the Master Blasters – a band who blends funk-soul with rock and jazz by pulling from African, Caribbean and Brazilian styles and rhythms.

They create soul-moving, footstomping world beats while mixing in tastes of home, creating an inescapably danceable sound. This band is made of heart and respect for the groove! Lawn seating; bring chairs or a blanket. Picnicking is permitted after 5 p.m.; pack a picnic or purchase food and beverages on site. No pets, barbecue grills or smoking. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

Free admission after 5 p.m.; last entry at 9 p.m. Cohen Amphitheater lawn. Sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation.

July 12: Nature Connects: Art with LEGO® Bricks - Meet the Artist.

Join us and meet Sean Kenney, the creator of Nature Connects: Art with LEGO® Bricks. Sean, a self-described “Professional Kid,” is a New Yorkbased artist who uses LEGO pieces to design and create sculptures for venues around the globe. He will be here to discuss his creative process and what it’s like to have the coolest job in the world! Sean will also serve as final judge for the LEGO® Brick Buildtanical Challenge. 2 p.m. in the Shoenberg Theater. Selected sculptures from the Challenge will be on display in the Ridgway Visitor Center from 10am to 4pm.

Included with Garden Admission.

No registration is required. For more information, visit www.mobot.org.

July 13: Cafe Flora Brunch.

Sundays from March 30 through October 26, enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools. Seating available inside and outside. (Brunch not offered May 18, Aug. 31 or Oct. 5) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted. Garden admission applies.

For more information, visit www. mobot.org.

July 15: Herbs & Heirlooms Tuesdays. Connect with some of the oldest friends of mankind: herbs.

Drop in to explore the culinary, sensory, beauty and uses for the herb featured each week. The first 100 participants will pot an herb to take home and receive a plant profile sheet with care tips and ways to use your new plant. Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon in the Herb Garden, weather permitting. Included with Garden Admission. No registration is required. For more information, visit www.mobot.org.

July 16: Whitaker Music Festival.

Free evening outdoor concert featuring Nigel Mooney. Nigel Mooney is widely regarded as Ireland's leading jazz singer and guitarist. A charismatic figure on the Dublin jazz and blues scenes since the early 1980's, his Gripewater Blues Band spearheaded the blues movement in Ireland and drew many fans of both jazz and the blues. Lawn seating; bring chairs or a blanket. Picnicking is permitted after 5 p.m.; pack a picnic or purchase food and beverages on

site. No pets, barbecue grills or smoking. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

Free admission after 5 p.m.; last entry at 9 p.m. Cohen Amphitheater lawn. Sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation.

July 18: Around the World Wine Dinner. Travel to wine-producing regions the world through a four course dinner hosted by a wine e x p e r t . C h e f s f ro m C a t e r i n g St. Louis will create the regional menu, pairing each course with a different wine from the same region.

Dinners will be served at various locations around the Missouri Botanical Garden and are held on the third Friday of the month. $58 (plus 18 percent gratuity and tax) 6:30 p.m. Advance reservations required; (314) 577-0200.

July 19: West County Daylily Club Sale. New cultivars and old favorites are sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Beaumont Room, Ridgway Visitor Center. Included with Garden admission. http:// westcountydaylilyclub.com.

July 19: Great Green Adventures: Celebrate Urban Birds. Join us as we celebrate birds and learn about this Citizen Science project from Cornell Lab of Ornithology. For children ages 6 to 12 with an adult. Great Green Adventures are held the third Saturday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Meet at the Children’s Garden Ticket Fort. $3 per child.

July 20: Cafe Flora Brunch.

Sundays from March 30 through October 26, enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools. Seating available inside and outside. (Brunch not offered May 18, Aug. 31 or Oct. 5) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted. Garden admission applies.

For more information, visit www. mobot.org.

July 22: Herbs & Heirlooms Tuesdays. Connect with some of the oldest friends of mankind: herbs.

Drop in to explore the culinary, sensory, beauty and uses for the herb featured each week. The first 100 participants will pot an herb

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July 23: Whitaker Music Festival.

Free evening outdoor concert featuring the Augusta Bottoms Consort. The entertaining and engaging acoustic music ensemble, Augusta Bottoms Consort is a versatile music group playing acoustic music including old country, jazzy standards, toetapping original songs, folksy, bluesy songs and a variety of other musical genres. They bring to the stage guitars, mandolins, dobro, accordian, banjo, acoustic bass, recorder, panpipes, harmonica, percussion and lots of other gadgets.

Lawn seating; bring chairs or a blanket. Picnicking is permitted after 5 p.m.; pack a picnic or purchase food and beverages on site. No pets, barbecue grills or smoking. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

Free admission after 5 p.m.; last entry at 9 p.m. Cohen Amphitheater lawn. Sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation.

July 24: Henry Shaw’s Birthday.

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July 27: Cafe Flora Brunch.

Sundays from March 30 through October 26, enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools. Seating available inside and outside. (Brunch not offered May 18, Aug. 31 or Oct. 5) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted. Garden admission applies.

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"Blended"

To say that the new Adam Sandler movie, "Blended," is better than some of his other recent work — "Jack and Jill," for example — isn't saying much. After all, some natural disasters cause less damage than others. But none are a positive development.

OK, that's overly harsh to "Blended" — though not to "Jack and Jill." But please understand the frustration. Some of us are old enough to recall a time when Sandler made movies that were authentically funny, and didn't merely earn laughs by reminding people of their most puerile instincts.

We also remember acting work by Sandler that deserved real admiration— remember the 2002 "Punch-Drunk Love"? Not to mention some classic moments on "Saturday Night Live" — but now we're REALLY dating ourselves.

From Sandler's early, goofy, charming humor, we've traveled to a point where we're trying to analyze, in "Blended," whether his mocking of feminine hygiene products is better or worse than his jokes about a young boy's sexual explorations or a teen girl's futile efforts to boost her flat chest.

But there's something else disappointing about "Blended," which stars Sandler and Drew Barrymore (in their third collaboration) as single parents thrown together on an African family vacation. The fact is, there are actual sparks of sweetness, actual moments of tenderness, mostly thanks to Barrymore's sunny and grounded presence (one shudders to imagine this movie without her) and the relaxed chemistry between the stars. But the moments don't stay sweet. They'll end with something like Sandler loudly urinating. Or two rhinos copulating. Tee hee.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for crude and sexual content, and language."

RUNNING TIME: 117 minutes.

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

"Maleficent"

Maybe it's too soon to say the tide has shifted definitively.

But it's certainly been a unique time for fairy-tale villains.

After hundreds of years of moral clarity, suddenly we're getting a new look at these evil creatures, who are actually turning out to be complex beings, and not that bad at all.

Really, they've just been misunderstood. (And, by the way, those charming princes? Highly overrated.)

The most obvious recent example is "Frozen," the animated Disney blockbuster that showed us how the Snow Queen, long portrayed as an icy-hearted villain, was actually a tragic victim of circumstance, with a pure and loving heart. And now we have "Maleficent," which tells us that one of the most evil characters in all of pop culture is equally vulnerable and misunderstood.

Plus, she's gorgeous. Duh. She's Angelina Jolie.

All this is a rather seismic development in fairytaledom. There are numerous versions of "Sleeping Beauty," stemming back even before Charles Perrault's from 1697, but the fairy who casts an angry spell on the baby princess, dooming her to prick her finger, has always been, well, just nasty.

But now, 55 years after Disney introduced the character named Maleficent in its 1959 classic film— and colored her skin an eerie green — the studio is back with a live-action (not to mention 3D) Maleficent who's more superheroine than evil fairy. Think Maleficent by way of Lara Croft.

RATEDL PG by the Motion Picture Association of America "for sequences of fantasy action and violence, including frightening images."

RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes.

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

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"The Fault in Our Stars"

Let's start with the obvious. For its core audience, "The Fault in Our Stars" is essentially critic-proof. If you're a fan of the wildly popular young-adult book by John Green, and have already shed tears at its story of teenage cancer patients learning about life, love and sex as they fight to stay alive, then you'll be a fan of this movie.

Slam dunk. Go buy your ticket.

But of course, you probably already have.

The situation becomes more nuanced, though, for those who haven't read the book. Both author and fans have pronounced the movie, directed by Josh Boone, extremely faithful to the novel, but does that make for the optimal cinematic experience? Many films have failed, after all, for adhering too strictly to the written page.

Happily, we can report that "The Fault in Our Stars" is, despite the occasional misstep in tone, largely a solid success — a film that not only manages the transition from page to screen nicely, but also navigates with skill that hugely tricky line between the touching and the trite, the moving and the maudlin.

And that latter task ain't easy. But there's one major reason that the movie succeeds in this regard. Her name is Shailene Woodley.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for thematic elements, some sexuality and brief strong language."

RUNNING TIME: 125 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Edge of Tomorrow"

The time-shifting sci-fi thriller "Edge of Tomorrow" has perfectly encapsulated what it is to be a summertime moviegoer. We're dropped into a battlefield of digital effects with the fate of the world at stake. Torrents of gunfire and explosions surround. Some alien clonks us over the head.

We black out and it all happens again. And again.

"Edge of Tomorrow," in which Tom Cruise plays an officer who continually relives a day of combat against extraterrestrials, probably isn't a commentary on the repetitiveness of today's blockbusters. Its star, after all, has been the unchanging, unstoppable avatar of big summer movies.

But in the film directed by Doug Liman ("Swingers," ''The Bourne Identity"), the action-star persona of Cruise is put into a phantasmagorical blender. As military marketer Maj. William Cage, he's thrown into battle against his will by an unsympathetic general (the excellent Brendan Gleeson), and then finds himself stuck in a mysterious time loop.

Cruise dies dozens of times over and over, often in comical ways. Does this sound like a great movie, or what?

The selling point of "Edge of Tomorrow" may indeed be seeing one of Hollywood's most divisive icons reduced to Wile E. Coyote. He's like a real-life version of the video game "Contra," with the code of seemingly endless life. Dying again and again, Cruise has rarely been so likable.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and brief suggestive material."

RUNNING TIME: 119 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"22 Jump Street"

Things are always worse the second time around, the deputy police chief warns the buddy-cop team of Jenko and Schmidt in "22 Jump Street."

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He's talking about their next assignment, but of course, it's an inside joke — with the audience. "22 Jump Street," starring the inspired comic duo of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, is a sequel, and movie sequels are indeed often worse (especially when, as the chief also points out, the budget's bigger the second time around.)

Self-referential jokes aside, things aren't worse the second time around for Hill, Tatum and directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. It's fine to make fun of sequels — and this movie does, all the way to a fabulous ending-credits bit that steals the film — when you know you've made a pretty darned good one yourself.

Not that this film is perfect — some jokes go too far, or too long, or both, and one running gag involving prison sex is gratuitous, ill-advised, unfunny, and, well, we'd say more but three adjectives are enough. Many more jokes, though — spoken and visual — succeed beautifully.

And the cast? It's a pretty heavenly group, anchored of course by Hill and Tatum, who have a Laurel-and-Hardy-like implausible chemistry that keeps you laughing pretty much no matter what they're doing.

If you never saw "21 Jump Street," no worries — the filmmakers bring you up to speed fast. The last film saw Jenko (Tatum) and Schmidt (Hill) go undercover to high school. This time, it's college they're ordered to infiltrate, to thwart a nasty drug ring. ("I'm the first person in my family to pretend to go to college," Jenko says proudly.)

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for language throughout, sexual content, drug material, brief nudity and some violence."

RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"How to Train Your Dragon 2"

You thought it was tricky to train a dragon?

It's even trickier to take a much-admired animated film and make a sequel that feels satisfying and worthwhile. And it's harder still to balance the competing needs of stretching the story in new directions but retaining the guiding spirit of the original enough to make fans happy.

It's nice to be able to report that "How to Train Your Dragon 2," written and directed by Dean DeBlois, does all that tricky stuff pretty darned well.

And you'll be happily surprised at the new twists it takes — sort of like getting an unexpected second candy bar in the vending machine. "How to Train Your Dragon 2" doesn't play it safe, and that's why it's the rare sequel that doesn't feel somewhat stale.

The story returns us to Berk, where our young Viking hero, Hiccup (again voiced by Jay Baruchel), lives and frolics with his devoted dragon, Toothless, whom he befriended in the first movie, with momentous ramifications for human-dragon relations. Five years have passed, and now Berk is a virtual playground for dragons and Vikings alike.

Hiccup's restless nature, though, is at odds with the aspirations of his burly father, Stoick the Vast (a sweetly gruff Gerard Butler), who wants Hiccup to take up new responsibilities. But Hiccup doesn't feel leadership is really his thing. That's what he tells spunky Astrid (America Ferrera, back from the first film), who is now his girlfriend, as well as a fellow explorer. (Other famous returning voices are Jonah Hill as Snotlout and Kristen Wiig as Ruffnut.)

RATEDE: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America "for adventure action and some mild rude humor."

RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Tom Cruise in a scene from "Edge of Tomorrow."

"Edge of Tomorrow" gets it right

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press The time-shifting sci-fi thriller "Edge of Tomorrow" has perfectly encapsulated what it is to be a summertime moviegoer. We're dropped into a battlefield of digital effects with the fate of the world at stake. Torrents of gunfire and explosions surround. Some alien clonks us over the head.

We black out and it all happens again. And again.

"Edge of Tomorrow," in which Tom Cruise plays an officer who continually relives a day of combat against extraterrestrials, probably isn't a commentary on the repetitiveness of today's blockbusters. Its star, after all, has been the unchanging, unstoppable avatar of big summer movies.

But in the film directed by Doug Liman ("Swingers," ''The Bourne Identity"), the action-star persona of Cruise is put into a phantasmagorical blender. As military marketer Maj. William Cage, he's thrown into battle against his will by an unsympathetic general (the excellent Brendan Gleeson), and then finds himself stuck in a mysterious time loop.

Cruise dies dozens of times over and over, often in comical ways. Does this sound like a great movie, or what?

The selling point of "Edge of Tomorrow" may indeed be seeing one of Hollywood's most divisive icons reduced to Wile E. Coyote.

He's like a real-life version of the video game "Contra," with the code of seemingly endless life. Dying again and again, Cruise has rarely been so likable.

Based on the 2004 Japanese novella "All You

Need Is Kill," ''Edge of Tomorrow" begins in the de rigueur fashion of news clips that catch us up on five years of alien invasion that has — with historical symmetry — encompassed Europe and left the beaches of northern France as the primary point of battle.

Cage is dumped on an aircraft carrier, callously sent into battle by a commanding officer (a very fun Bill Paxton, spouting lines like, "Battle is the great redeemer" in a Kentucky accent), and outfitted in a high-tech exoskeleton he doesn't know how to operate.

When he lands on Normandy or thereabouts, he's an easy target for the aliens, dubbed Mimics.

The Mimics resemble black, scampering dreadlock wigs or electrified Rorschach Tests.

When a particularly big one swallows Cage, his day resets. This is "Groundhog Day" with guns.

This time around, though, it's not Sonny and Cher that wake him up each day but a drill sergeant calling him "maggot." Whereas Bill Murray got to learn how to play the piano and fall in love, Cage must become a better killer.

He strives to make it through the battle, getting a little further each time before dying. He quickly pairs with the most celebrated fighter in the war (Emily Blunt), who recognizes his strange predicament.

"Edge of Tomorrow," which was penned

by Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth, entertains in its narrative playfulness — another entry in the burgeoning fad of puzzle-making sci-fi, as seen in "Inception" and "Looper." Few filmmakers have Liman's knack for smart plotting; his much earlier "Go" inventively connected three intertwined stories.

Woodley perfect in "The Fault in Our Stars"

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Let's start with the obvious.

For its core audience, "The Fault in Our Stars" is essentially criticproof. If you're a fan of the wildly popular young-adult book by John Green, and have already shed tears at its story of teenage cancer patients learning about life, love and sex as they fight to stay alive, then you'll be a fan of this movie.

Slam dunk. Go buy your ticket.

But of course, you probably already have.

The situation becomes more nuanced, though, for those who haven't read the book. Both author and fans have pronounced the movie, directed by Josh Boone, extremely faithful to the novel, but does that make for the optimal

cinematic experience? Many films have failed, after all, for adhering too strictly to the written page.

Happily, we can report that "The Fault in Our Stars" is, despite the occasional misstep in tone, largely a solid success — a film that not only manages the transition from page to screen nicely, but also navigates with skill that hugely tricky line between the touching and the trite, the moving and the maudlin.

And that latter task ain't easy.

But there's one major reason that the movie succeeds in this regard.

Her name is Shailene Woodley.

It's hard to believe it's only been two years and change since Woodley's breakout performance in "The Descendants." Don't you feel like you've known her much longer? Perhaps it's because she's

established herself so firmly as one of our most interesting and yet also most grounded, honest young actors. Her mere presence lends an air of authenticity to whatever else is happening onscreen.

That's particularly crucial in the role of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old with an easy wit — intelligent, wry and pragmatic without being overly cynical.

Hazel barely survived thyroid cancer as a preteen; a flashback shows the agonizing moment when her mother (a touching Laura Dern, in a difficult part) told her it was OK to "let go."

But Hazel didn't, and now, buoyed by an experimental drug, she's already taking college classes. She wears nasal tubes, which carry oxygen from the portable tank she carries with

her always. Urged by her doting parents to try a cancer support group, she reluctantly attends, and there meets Gus — better known to readers as Augustus Waters (the appealing newcomer Ansel Elgort), along with his sidekick, Isaac (Nat Wolff). Gus is handsome — very handsome — and somewhat cocky, though clearly this is a fighting mechanism. Gus has lost a leg to cancer, but he's apparently in remission, and determined to live — not just any life, but an extraordinary one.

But what defines an extraordinary life? The movie explores this theme as it follows Hazel and Gus to Amsterdam.

Their goal: to meet Hazel's favorite a u t h o r, P e t e r Va n H o u t e n ( a suitably crusty Willem Dafoe), and ask questions about his novel, "An

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Imperial Affliction" — a book with which Hazel is obsessed.

The trip is by turns disappointing, inspiring, joyful, and tragic. A crucial love scene is beautifully handled, with nary a false note. It's unfortunate that an earlier moment, involving a trip to Anne Frank's house, feels uncomfortable — cheesy, and, in its juxtapositions, somewhat tonedeaf. It's important to note that the scene — and the rationale behind it — is conveyed far more successfully in the book.

But that's a fairly rare misstep.

And now we must inform you, dear moviegoer: About threequarters of the way through, if not sooner, you'll start hearing sniffles, then sobs, all around you. And it's hard to imagine you too won't succumb, even a little.

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Dining Delights Modified foods prove confusing MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

WA S H I N G T O N ( A P ) — Genetically modified foods have been around for years, but most Americans have no idea if they are eating them.

The Food and Drug Administration says they don't need to be labeled, so the state of Vermont has moved forward on its own. On Thursday, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed legislation making his state the first to require labeling of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. What about the rest of the country? And does labeling matter?

There's a lot of confusion about genetically modified foods and their safety.

Some people feel very strongly about GMOs. Opponents, who at times have protested in the streets, say consumers have the right to know whether their food contains GMOs. The Vermont law is their first major victory.

The food industry and companies that genetically engineer seeds have pushed back against the labeling laws, saying GMOs are safe and

labels would be misleading.

"It's really polarizing," says New York University's Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition and food studies. "There's no middle ground."

A look at the debate and some of the facts about genetically modified foods: WHAT THEY ARE GMOs are not really a "thing," Nestle says, and that's hard for the average consumer to grasp. You can't touch or feel a GMO. Genetically modified foods are plants or animals that have had genes copied from other plants or animals inserted into their DNA. It's not a new idea — humans have been tinkering with genes for centuries through selective breeding. Think dogs bred to be more docile pets, cattle bred to be beefier or tomatoes bred to be sweeter. Turkeys were bred to have bigger breasts — better for Thanksgiving dinner.

What's different about genetically modified or engineered foods is that the manipulation is done in a lab. Engineers don't need to wait for nature to produce a desired gene; they speed up the process by transferring a gene from one plant or animal to another.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The way Jon Favreau sees it, the world is divided into people who are interested in food, and people who aren't.

"And I," he declares, "am a member of the former category."

That will be obvious to anyone who watches this weekend's new film "Chef," which Favreau wrote, stars in, and directed, and which displays food in a luxurious, almost religious way.

Critics have, perhaps justifiably, noted a lack of complexity in both plot and characters, and an overly sunny denouement. But one can't deny the film's appeal to the taste buds.

Even a simple grilled cheese sandwich, meticulously prepared by a father for his young son, is almost too delicious to look at, and evokes immediate empathy for this divorced dad trying to make a connection with his child in the most elemental way: through his stomach.

And it makes ours growl.

Which is what Favreau was going for.

"There's something hypnotic to me when I watch food being prepared on a cooking show, or in 'Eat Drink Man Woman,'" he says, referring to the 1994 Ang Lee foodie classic.

"There's something incredibly compelling and cinematic about it. And it's amazing that it can actually make your mouth water."

Not all food films make the mouth water. Another entry this year, the recent "Tasting Menu," based at a fictional restaurant in Spain, fell curiously short in that regard. (Later this summer comes "The HundredFoot Journey," starring Helen Mirren.)

Of the many delectable contenders, besides the Lee film, foodies still swoon when they think of "Babette's Feast," ''Big Night," or the animated "Ratatouille," which culminates in the glorious preparation of that simple vegetable dish in the title.

Likewise, "Chef" comes down to a simple dish: the Cuban sandwich.

Carl Casper (Favreau) is a gifted but volatile chef at a swank Los Angeles restaurant.

His boss (Dustin Hoffman), orders him to play it safe on the very night a major food critic

is coming. Reluctantly, he does, and predictably gets excoriated by the critic.

Things go way downhill, and Casper is fired. He rebuilds his life by going back to basics: sprucing up a filthy old truck and turning it into a temple for the perfect Cuban sandwich.

There's a popular view that Casper the chef is really Favreau the director, and the riskaverse restaurant owner a big studio honcho — and "Chef," an independent film, the food truck. Favreau, who directed the "Iron Man" films, says that's only partly true — he actually loves both genres.

Yet it's clear "Chef" is a labor of love for Favreau, who confesses that he was so inspired during filming, he's installing a full commercial kitchen in his home, including a wood-burning pizza oven, a flat-top grill and maybe one day even an outdoor smoker, for succulent brisket.

Still, making food work at home is different than making it work onscreen. How do you do THAT? "I learned a lot about photography and sound design," he says. "It's partly about the music. Part of it is the lighting, and part is the way you colortime it," he says, referring to the process of adjusting the colors of a shot. "A slight change in color can make something look nauseating."

Favreau had help. Noted LA chef Roy Choi was the food consultant, on set every day. "If you do a commercial, the food gets sprayed with glycerin, and then gets thrown away," Favreau says. "But when you're dealing with a chef it's about honoring the food. And so everything we cooked, we served up afterward.

When we broke down a pig, we parceled it up and sent it home with the crew."

There was also serious training involved, as John Leguizamo, who plays Casper's buddy and line cook, can attest. He spent a month doing research at a Manhattan restaurant.

"It was hard, man," Leguizamo says. "So many sharp objects, hot burning items — you make the wrong move, somebody's gonna get hurt."

On the set, he says, there were similar risks. "The chef would tell me, 'Lean in, your arms are dead.' I said, 'I don't want to burn myself!' He said, 'Take the risk.' I said, 'YOU take the risk!'"

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Doc's Smokehouse is paradise for barbecue lovers

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge Doc's Smokehouse is one of the newest hot spots in Edwardsville.

Opened earlier this year, the buzz surrounding the high-quality barbecue at Doc's quickly made its way around town, so it was only a matter of time that I checked it out for a "You Gotta Eat" column.

The smells are reason enough to visit Doc's. When you walk in the door you get punched in the nose by the aroma of smoked meats.

Doc and Susan Richardson know a little bit about smoking meat, before deciding to open Doc's they were on the pro barbecue circuit since 2007. Prior to that, Doc was smoking meat in his backyard for 20-plus years.

Pictures on the walls from their glory days on the circuit vouch for the Richardsons' talents. There are even pictures with Doc and Guy Fieri from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

His brisket finished 14th in 2011 at the Kansas City Barbecue Society.

That's why brisket is the signature dish at Doc's and why the all-star brisket sandwich is aptly named Doc's Signature. It's also a reason why Doc's has been out of brisket the last two times I visited.

The problem with preparing smoked meats is you can't do it on a whim, it takes time to create that delectable taste and texture and as the legend of Doc's brisket has grown, so has the demand.

I wanted to review the Doc's Signature, but due to its popularity, on my last two visits it wasn't available. Luckily I have tried this masterpiece before and can boast about it's award-winning taste.

Consisting of smoked sliced brisket, provolone cheese and grilled onions on a garlic buttered ciabatta bun, the Doc's Signature is a legitimate heavyweight contender as one of the best sandwiches I've ever ingested.

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For the purpose of this article though, I tackled the hickory smoked burgers portion of the menu and went with another heavy hitter in the Smokehouse.

Consisting of a third pound smoked beef patty, American cheese, pulled pork, bacon, barbecue sauce and an onion ring served on a toasted split-top bun, this burger was no slouch.

The hickory smoked taste of the burger was delicious and definitely stood out during my experience.

Throw in the pulled pork, the bacon and the onion ring for good measure, and this burger had a lot

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of flavor. You would almost think that there would be too much going on, but that wasn't the case at all.

I would still say the true standout of this treat was the burger itself though, which had that awesome smokey taste but was very juicy at the same time.

It also came with a side dish.

There are plenty of side dishes on the menu at Doc's and I've had a few of them during my five visits there already, but for the purposes of my food review I went with the corn casserole, which I would classify as my favorite out of the sides I've tried so far.

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The sweetness of the corn and the creaminess of this concoction is what gets me. If you haven't had corn casserole it differentiates itself from cornbread with its mushier texture and its sweetness.

And since I always go big or go home, I added one more item to my order — a half order of the smokehouse nachos.

This is another one of Doc's specialty items where you can't go wrong. There's a lot going on with these nachos. Since they were out of brisket I went with chicken, which was accompanied by: chili, queso cheese, barbecue sauce, jalapenós

and sour cream on a bed of layered tortilla chips. Yum, that's the best word to describe this monster appetizer.

There isn't a lot of kick to it either, even with the jalapenós. It's just got a good rich and filling flavor and even the half order could be split between two people it's so mammoth.

I visited Doc's for lunch with my mom and she had no complaints about her selection either. She went with the piglet off of the hickory smoked burgers portion of the menu. It's a third pound smoked beef patty with either American or provolone cheese and bacon served on a split-top bun. She went with American cheese and for her side she went with the smokehouse fries, which are seasoned and have a fantastic taste.

There are some other delectable choices on Doc's menu, including a salad portion that has Caesar and house salads that can have smoked chicken added to them and the cobb salad with turkey, bacon and brisket.

The sandwich portion includes smoked chicken, turkey breast, pulled pork and smoked sausage selections. There is also the Big Boar, which is comprised of pulled pork, bacon and smoked sausage piled high on a ciabatta roll.

On the entreé portion of the menu you can get pulled pork, brisket, smoked sausage, smoked turkey, a half chicken and St. Louis spare ribs.

For sides at Doc's there is plenty to choose from, too, including: onion rings, barbecue baked beans, cole slaw, smoked mac 'n' cheese, sweet potato fries and potato salad among a few other selections.

Doc's also does carry out and catering.

Another great aspect at Doc's is the service. I've been there on multiple occasions and the friendliness of the staff is top notch. They do a great job of making you feel comfortable and wanting to come back for more.

Music Chicago Gospel Music Festival planned For The Edge The 29th Chicago Gospel Music Festival, presented by the Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), is June 27-29. Joining the previously announced McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour on Saturday, June 28, the festival’s headliners on Sunday, June 29 include gospel music artists Tye Tribbett, Karen Clark Sheard, VaShawn Mitchell and Tasha Cobbs – plus a special tribute to Dr. Charles G. Hayes.

T h e f e s t i v a l k i c k s o ff w i t h F R E E entertainment at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) on Friday, June 27, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and continue at Ellis Park (37th & Cottage Grove) on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. At Ellis Park, the festival will feature two stages of FREE live music in the heart of Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood—the birthplace of gospel music.

The Chicago Gospel Music Festival weekend starts on Friday, June 27 at the Chicago Cultural Center in Preston Bradley Hall starting at 11 a.m. with a performance by Tiff Joy; followed by a performance by recording artist and vocalist Lorie Smith at 11:30 a.m. The first day of the Gospel Music Festival concludes with the talented Adrian B. King & Company at 3:30 p.m.

The McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour will make a stop at the Gospel Music Festival on Saturday, June 28 at Ellis Park featuring previously announced artists Kurt Carr, the Mississippi Mass Choir, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, Uncle Reece and Moses Tyson, Jr. Saturday’s festivities will be hosted by vocalist Erica Campbell and comedian Jonathan Slocumb. Performances on the main stage will begin at 5 p.m.

Additionally on Saturday, there will be several day stage performances and a FREE Historical Tour of Bronzeville departing from the festival site beginning at 12:30 p.m. every half-hour until 3:30 p.m. The narrated 60-minute tour highlights the rich history of the south-side community and its role in the birth of gospel music through Ebenezer Baptist Church, First Church of Deliverance and Pilgrim Baptist, plus information on the Great Migration, “Black Belt” and the community’s connection to the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement. Tickets for these trolley tours can be reserved on-site; early arrival is suggested, as seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

On Sunday, June 29, the Chicago Gospel Music Festival will celebrate the life and music of the late Dr. Charles G. Hayes in a tribute featuring Pastor Derail Smith and the Dr. Charles G. Hayes Reunion Choir and Elder DeAndre Patterson, at 5 p.m. to open the evening’s performances. After migrating from Alabama in 1955, Dr. Hayes started his pursuit to become a church musician. Known for his passionate dedication to his music, Dr. Hayes rooted himself as a leader in his home church of Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer and with popular gospel music selections such as “Making a Joyful Noise” and “He’s Keeping Me, I’ll Never Forget,” and he was also a wellrespected figure on the music scene.

For Grammy award winner Karen Clark Sheard, family is the only key to success that she needs, which is backed by her track record as a top gospel vocalist. As a quarter-member of the legendary Clark Sisters, Sheard launched her solo career with the support of not only her sisters, but an already established fan base.

Sheard performs on the main stage Sunday at 5:45 p.m.

The dynamic gospel music duo of producer VaShawn Mitchell and vocalist Tasha Cobbs will perform at the main stage at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Bringing out the best in each other, they have produced many tracks that have garnered them national attention including their Billboard hit “Nobody Greater,” but it was the inspirational EMI Gospel titled Grace that made them one of the most talked about duos of 2013.

The festival concludes Sunday evening with Grammy award winning songwriter and singer Tye Tribbett at 7:45 p.m. Tribbett creates a new caliber of music as his style cannot be classified as one genre. After starting his early career entering competition after competition with a

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Above, Kevin Vasser. Below, Tye Tribbett.

winning streak, Tribbett and his ensemble of music enthusiasts eventually found themselves on the stages backing music legends such as Elton John, Luther Vandross, Gloria Estefan and others. This jumpstarted a solo career like no other and Tribbett is now recognized as one of the most relevant and inspirational voices in the music industry.

Festival goers can enjoy music throughout the day with performance on the popular day stage showcasing the best in local, national and international Gospel Music performers celebrating the genres rich tradition and heritage. The stage will feature performances on Saturday and Sunday from Noon - 4 p.m.

See schedule below for the full lineup or visit chicagogospelmusicfestival.us.

On both days in Ellis Park, the festival will feature a Kids Activity Zone with facepainters, caricature artists and McDonald’s Characters. The Health & Wellness Oasis returns and attendees can gather health information, speak with experts and participate in activities that encourage healthy behaviors. In partnership with the Cook County Hospitals, attendees will learn about

accessing preventative screenings and care.

The Art Fair & Marketplace will offer festival goers the opportunity for a unique shopping venue featuring fine art, crafts, jewelry, clothing and more.

Two festival preview events will feature Gospel music performances at the Chicago Cultural Center, beginning Tuesday, June 17 in the Claudia Cassidy Theater, featuring performances and a conversation with Kierra Sheard, Warryn Campbell, and John J. Thompson. On Tuesday, June 24 in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at 5:30 p.m., there will be a screening of the Emmy Award Winning Chicago Gospel music television show, Jubilee Showcase, followed by a discussion with Director/Producer Steven Ordower.

The Chicago Gospel Music Festival is presented by the Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and sponsored in part by the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, American Family Insurance, Aquafina, Chicago Sky, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Tribune, Communications Direct,

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34th Chicago Gospel Music Festival Performance Schedule Friday, June 27 Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall 11 a.m. – Tiff Joy 11:30 a.m. – Lorie Smith Noon – Ami Rushes 12:30 p.m – Keshia McFarland 1 p.m. – The Cast of Motown the Musical 1:30 p.m. – James Hudson 2 p.m. – Chaun Pritchett and Right Spirit Ministries 2:30 p.m. – Witness 3 p.m. – GREGG & F.R.I.E.ND.S 3:30 p.m. – Adrian B. King and Company Saturday, June 28 Ellis Park DAY STAGE Noon. – Tyrone Block & LSD 12:30 p.m. – Lady LaVarnga Hubbard the Duchess of Gospel 1 p.m.. – Verbal Kwest 1:30 p.m. – “Chicago’s Next” featuring Corey Barksdale, Jason Miller and Change Ministry, Tone Ross & Inspired 2:10 p.m. – Pastor Daniel Smith & NSMIC 2:40 p.m. – Kevin Vasser 3:10 p.m. – Pastor Byrant Jones & Chosen 3:40 p.m. – Tobbi & Tommi 4:15 p.m. – Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling MAIN STAGE 5 p.m. – McDonald’s presents INSPIRATION CELEBRATION GOSPEL TOUR featuring Erica Campbell, Kurt Carr, Mississippi Mass Choir, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, Uncle Reece, Moses Tyson, Jr. and comedian Jonathan Slocumb Sunday, June 29 Ellis Park DAY STAGE Noon – Andre Crittenden & the L.A.W 12:30 p.m. – TBA 1 p.m. – Jewell & Converted 1:30 p.m. – Jamel Michael Lewis 2 p.m. – DeWayne Woods 2:30 p.m – Terrell Edwards & Empowered 3 p.m – Tasha Page Lockhart 3:30 p.m. – A Celebration of Gospel, Spanning Generations featuring the Robinson, Thurston and Lowe Families 4:25 p.m. – Victory Travelers MAIN STAGE 5 p.m. – Tribute to Dr. Charles G. Hayes Tribute featuring Pastor Derail Smith and The Dr. Charles G. Hayes Reunion Choir and Elder DeAndre Patterson 5:45 p.m. – Karen Clark Sheard 6:45 p.m. – Shawn Mitchell & Tasha Cobbs 7:45 p.m. – Tye Tribbett Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is dedicated to enriching Chicago’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This includes fostering the development of Chicago’s non-profit arts sector, independent working artists and for-profit arts businesses; providing a framework to guide the City’s future cultural and economic growth, via the 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan; marketing the City’s cultural assets to a worldwide audience; and presenting high-quality, free and affordable cultural programs for residents and visitors.

The Black McDonald’s Operators Association The Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) is a membership organization comprised of 14 Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana-area McDonald’s restaurant owners. While contributing to the success of McDonald’s as the world’s leading food service retailer, BMOA members are also committed to exhibiting leadership, supporting education and developing partnerships within the African-American communities and various other communities that they serve.

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Music Tuning in Pearl Jam plans tour

Pearl Jam announced recently that they will perform 10 additional concert dates this October around their previously announced headlining slots at Austin City Limits Music Festival.

Pearl Jam’s fall dates kick off in Cincinnati, OH on October 1st and wrap in Denver, CO on October 22nd. This tour includes the band’s first ever stops in Tulsa, OK, Lincoln, NE and Moline, IL and marks the first time the band will return to Memphis, TN since 2000.

The tour will stop at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Oct. 3.

Tickets are available at LiveNation. com/Ticketmaster.com, the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, Ticketmaster Retail Outlets, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Live at Powell Hall summer schedule announced

The St. Louis Symphony’s classical subscription season has concluded for the year, but there are still seven additional concerts coming up, all part of Live at Powell Hall programming. There is truly something for every music lover in this summer’s lineup.

• The 5 Browns (June 20, 2014 at 7:30pm) The 5 Browns return to Powell Hall, this time appearing with the St. Louis Symphony. The siblings, all Juilliard-trained, are sure to dazzle with their impeccable piano performances.

Tickets for all of the concerts are still available and may be purchased by phone at 314-534-1700, on-line at stlsymphony.org or in person at the

Powell Hall Box Office, located at 718 North Grand Boulevard in St. Louis.

Church to appear in St. Louis

Eric Church’s The Outsiders World Tour will launch in North America on September 11, 2014 with 31 arena dates being announced today. Tickets for the tour, which beings in Bossier City, Louisiana, will go on sale April 18 in select markets with additional information made available on E r i c C h u rc h . c o m . M e m b e r s o f the Church Choir will have access to a pre-sale starting on April 15.

Church selected Dwight Yoakam as the special guest for the entire tour. Opening the tour on different dates throughout the first leg will be rising country music duo Brothers Osborne, critically acclaimed singer/ songwriter Brandy Clark, or the hard rocking band Halestorm.

Hailed as a top entertainer by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, SPIN Magazine, and more, Church will bring his rip-roaring attitude when he performs at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, the Sprint Center in Kansas City, the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Atlanta, Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, and FedExForum in Memphis, among others. Church will also return to the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. where he sold more than 15,000 tickets in 2012 as part of his headlining arena tour, The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour—which Pollstar named a Top Tour of 2012.

While The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour employed a succession of backdrops as the focus of the show, Church's The Outsiders World

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Church will perform at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Sept.

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On sale dates and ticket information for each market will be announced on EricChurch.com. The best seats on The Outsiders World Tour will once again be paperless so fans get them instead of scalpers.

A limited number of VIP tickets for each show will also be available for purchase. Each VIP ticket includes a premium ticket in the first 15 rows or in the general admission pit, an invitation to a pre-show party at The Outsiders Joint, a two song acoustic pre-show performance by Eric Church, a limited edition show poster, and a dedicated VIP concert concierge.

Fans have the chance to gain access to pre-sale tickets for each show by becoming a Standard or Premium member of the Church Choir. Join the Church Choir by visiting http://smarturl.it/ churchchoir.

Church’s current album, The Outsiders, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart and the Billboard Country Albums Chart earlier this year, and his current hit single “Give Me Back My Hometown,” is Top 5-and-rising.

“Eric Church is working on a level that few other country artists of his generation can touch,” said Ken Tucker at NPR Music in his review of the album, continuing, “Shrewd, defiant, sly and funny, Eric Church has succeeded in what he set out to do: He’s using the power he’s accrued from making hit records to make exactly the kind of album he wants, heedless of industry

approval. And this is how good he is: Now he’ll go out and — through the singles he’ll release, the touring he’ll do and the videos he’ll make — probably turn this personal project into a big commercial deal. The Outsiders deserves nothing less.”

The Outsiders is the follow-up to Church’s Platinum-certified album Chief, (named the 2012 Album of the Year by both CMA and ACM, and GRAMMY-nominated for Best Country Album) which featured five Top 20 singles: “Homeboy” (certified Platinum for sales in excess of one million singles); the Top 10 “Like Jesus Does” and the Top 5 “Creepin’” (both certified Gold for sales in excess of 500,000 singles each); and two No. 1 hits “Drink in My Hand” (certified Platinum) and “Springsteen” (certified Double Platinum for sales in excess of two million singles). Church’s debut album, Sinners Like Me (2006) and his sophomore album Carolina (2009) are both RIAA Gold-certified.

Carolina had three hit singles: the Top 10 “Hell on the Heart” as well as Top 20 hit “Smoke A Little Smoke” and Top 10 smash “Love Your Love The Most,” which were both certified Gold. Sinners Like Me spawned three Top 20 singles: “How ‘Bout You,” “Two Pink Lines,” and “Guys Like Me.” Dwight Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, placing him in an elite group of global superstars. Nearly 40 of Yoakam’s singles have charted, with 14 peaking in the Top 10, including the hits “Honky Tonk Man,” “Please, Please Baby,” “Little Ways,” “I Sang Dixie,” “It Only Hurts When I Cry,” and “Fast as You.” He is a 21-time nominated, 2-time GRAMMY Award winner. In celebration of his latest

critically acclaimed album, 3 Pears, he received the Artist of the Year award at the 2013 Americana Music Honors & Awards ceremony, the most prestigious award offered by the organization. In 2014, Yoakam will appear as a recurring guest star in multiple episodes of the thrilling CBS series, “Under the Dome,” based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name.

For more information, visit www. dwightyoakam.com.

For John (guitar) and TJ (vocals/ guitar) Osborne, getting into music was unavoidable. Growing up in the water town of Deale, Maryland, their close-nit-family of seven spent most nights not in front of the television, but writing and playing songs. In April 2011, Warner Chappell/King Pen Music offered them a publishing deal. A year later, Capitol Records offered them a record deal. The Brothers Osborne are currently in the studio finishing their debut album, an album they describe as “aggressive, bold and fragile at times.” Their current single is “Rum.” For more information, visit www.brothersosborne.com.

Brandy Clark’s debut album, 12 Stories, was released in October 2013 and has received tremendous critical acclaim. When reviewing 12 Stories, Randy Lewis of The Los Angeles Times wrote, “This is the country debut of the year.”

Clark was nominated for her first GRAMMY Award earlier this year for Best Country Song for “Mama’s Broken Heart,” which she co-wrote with Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert took to No. 1. That song also earned Clark her first CMA and ACM nominations, both for Song of the Year.

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Music Tuning in Fox to welcome Bob Weir

Bob Weir and Ratdog with very special guest The Chris Robinson Brotherhood will appear Friday, August 29 at 7 p.m. Live at The Fox Theatre.

Tickets are $99.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office.

With a touring history that has made him one of the most traveled road musicians of all time and a restless music personality that has kept him occupied for over 50 years, Weir knows a thing or two about staying fresh and living in the moment. Although best known as one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, adding Dead staples such as “Truckin’,” “Sugar Magnolia,” and “Cassidy” to the band’s catalog, Weir obtained a long and affluent music career that has allowed him to do what he loves and share it with others for nearly his entire life.

In 1964, at the age of 17, Weir spent the majority of his time at a Palo Alto music store where Jerry Garcia taught guitar lessons.

It wasn’t long before Weir and Garcia, along with Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, formed a blues and folk outfit. Originally called Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions, the band was later renamed The Warlocks—adding Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzman to the lineup—and eventually came to be known as the Grateful Dead.

Throughout the late 1980s and during the first half of the 1990s, the Dead remained Weir’s primary gig. Touring incessantly while all the while building up a community of “Deadheads,” the band finally found commercial success with their 1987 album, In the Dark. When Garcia died in 1995, Weir had just recently formed RatDog with Rob Wasserman, a bassist he had been playing duo shows with since the late 1980s. After Garcia’s death, former Primus drummer Jay Lane and ex-Kingfish harmonica/guitar player Matthew Kelly were added into the mix. With a revolving

lineup, the group toured relentlessly, building a name for themselves while performing a mix of new Weir compositions and older, reworked Dead songs.

In 1998, Weir reunited with several former Dead bandmates to tour as The Other Ones, releasing a live album in 1999 and hitting the road again in 2000. The same year, RatDog released their first album, Evening Moods. In 2009, original Grateful Dead members Weir, Lesh, Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart teamed up with guitarist Wa r re n H a y n e s a n d R a t D o g keyboardist Chimenti to tour as the Dead. The results, however, were erratic, leaving Weir feeling like the road trip was more work than fun and Lesh saying the music didn’t seem to be moving forward. Besides stirring up some commotion, the ’09 Dead tour reminded Weir and Lesh of the chemistry the two had as bandmates. This led to the creation of Furthur—arguably one of the most successful Dead projects Weir has participated in to date.

On April 29th, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood returns from gathering the ineffable with Phosphorescent Harvest, their third long playing album for Silver Arrow Records.

Having first unshackled the air with Big Moon Ritual (June 1012) and The Magic Door (September 2012), the band--Robinson (Lead vocals, guitar), Neal Casal (guitar, vocals), Adam Macdougall (keys, vocals),

George Sluppick (drums), and Mark Dutton (bass, vocals)--trucked the realms relentlessly, including a 118-show stretch that never failed to illuminate blank nights to just this side of clarity. Late 2013 saw the fruits of that labor forever captured in the proverbial amber by legendary tape priestess, Betty Cantor-Jackson (Grateful Dead), on the eight-sided limited-edition vinyl release Betty's S.F. Blends Volume 1, which documented a glorious five night run at San Francisco's famed American Music Hall.

Browne to perform at the Peabody

Singer-Songwriter Jackson Browne announces a solo acoustic tour this July and August. Playing guitar and piano, Jackson will perform songs from his entire body of work, with varying set lists each night. Advance ticket details are available at www.jacksonbrowne. com.

B ro w n e w i l l a p p e a r a t t h e Peabody Opera House in St. Louis on July 7.

2014 will also see two new J a c k s o n B ro w n e re l e a s e s . To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Late For The Sky, originally released in September 1974, the album has been re-mastered and will be released later this year on 180gram vinyl (standard 33 1/3 RPM), all

digital platforms, and also, on CD in a new eco-digipak in a partnership between Rhino Records and Inside Recordings. Also, this fall, Jackson will release a new studio album, the thirteenth of his career.

Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007. Beyond his music, he is known for his advocacy on behalf of the environment, human rights, and arts education. He's a co-founder of the groups Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) and Nukefree. org.

The Fox to welcome Jack White

Jack White has announced a 2014 U.S. tour that includes a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Sunday, July 20th at 7:30pm. Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 11th at 10am through MetroTix. Tickets are available online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fox Theatre Box office.

Jack White’s upcoming new album, Lazaretto, is scheduled for release June 9th on Third Man Records. Lazaretto inhabits an

exciting place in White’s expansive discography as the follow-up to 2012′s gold-certified international #1 Blunderbuss, and will be preceded by first single and title track “Lazaretto,” to be released later this month.

Born the youngest of ten children, raised in Southwest Detroit and a resident of Nashville since 2005, Jack White is one of the most prolific and renowned artists of the past fifteen years.

When the White Stripes started in 1997 no one, least of all Jack, ever expected that a red, white and black two-piece band would take hold in the mainstream world. The band's self-titled debut and sophomore effort De Stijl amassed critical acclaim and built a passionate underground following, but it was the release of 2001’s White Blood Cells that thrust the White Stripes onto magazine covers as they captivated larger audiences through worldwide touring. “Fell in Love With a Girl” served as the band’s breakthrough hit and its accompanying Michel Gondry Lego clip was chosen by Pitchfork Media as the #1 music video of the 2000s.

The release of Elephant in 2003 not only cemented the band’s reputation as a force to be reckoned with, but it also offered the hit “Seven Nation Army” which has since become appropriated as a multiple sport stadium chant the world over.

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Music Music calendar Thursday, June 19

RemiXT, Cicero's, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Daniel & The Lion, Old Souls Revival, Geoff Koch, Pawns or Kings, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Psycho Devilles, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Split Lip Rayfield w/The Hatrick, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Friday, June 20

The Foreign Exchange w/Nappy DJ Needles, Corey Black, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Nashville Pussy w/CATL & The Yawpers, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Lonely Biscuits, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Deafheaven w/Pallbearer, Wreck and Reference, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis Symphony Live at Powell Hall Concert: The Five Browns, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

The O’Jays & Chaka Khan, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Unresolved w/The Uncredibles, The Woofshurts, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 21

Stone Sugar Shakedown w/Raw Earth, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

The California Honeydrops, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Fister w/Black Fast, Boddicker, The Gorge, Valley, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Chris Robinson Brotherhood, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Hot 104.1 Super Jam, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

The Boat Drunks: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 22

Andrew Jackson Jihad w/Cheap Girls, Dog Breth, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Souvenir at the Sheldon: Shostakovich Piano Quintet, Tschaikovsky Souvenir de Florence,, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

Monday, June 23

Open Mic Night, The Gramophone, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Egypt w/White Fire, Rowsdower, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24

Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series: Spectrum, Faust Park, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Electric Six w/Yip Deciever, Other People, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 25

An Evening with The Dave Rawlings Machine, Sheldon Concert Hall, 8:00 p.m.

Maplewood Summer Concert Series: Sarah Jane & The Blue Notes, Ryan Hummert

Memorial Park, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Missouri Botanical Garden Whitaker Music Festival – Javier Mendoza, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Marc Maron, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 26

RemiXT, Cicero's, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Lukas Nelson & P.O.T.R., Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Memories of Elvis Salutes America, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m.

Cloud Cult, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Dead Confederate, Roadkill Ghost Choir w/T. Hardy Morris, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 27

Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Religion Religion briefs Religion in schools bill passes N.C. House panel

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation designed to make clear how North Carolina students can participate in religious activities in the public schools has cleared a House panel, even as a lawmaker warned that a phrase could lead to lawsuits.

The House Education Committee recommended legislation Tuesday passed by the state Senate last year making clear that students have the right to pray, share religious viewpoints and distribute religious literature in schools, with reasonable restrictions.

The bill says school coaches involved in extracurricular activities can be present for voluntary student prayers and may adopt "a respectful posture" during it. The bill doesn't define the phrase.

The panel rejected an amendment by Rep. Rick Glazier to remove the "posture" language.

He says similar words have been struck down by federal courts. The bill goes Wednesday to the full House.

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Ministry to remove U.S. says condemned billboard with Hitler quote Sudanese Christian's AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The founder of husband is American a children's ministry in Alabama says a billboard featuring a quote from Adolf H i t l e r h a s b e e n c o v e re d a n d w i l l b e removed.

T h e L e d g e r- E n q u i re r o f C o l u m b u s , Georgia, reports that the billboard at the Village Mall in Auburn, Alabama, features five smiling children beneath a quote from Hitler in a 1935 speech on the Nazi youth movement: "He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future."

It was displayed on the sign with a Bible verse from Proverbs: "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."

The billboard was installed Friday and immediately sparked comments on social media.

It was covered by midday Tuesday.

Lamar Advertising officials say the billboard was rented by Opelika, Alabamabased Life Savers Ministries.

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Honest track coach costs team state title

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The honesty of a Massachusetts high school's track and field coach has cost his team a state championship.

North Attleborough High was declared the winner of the state Division 2 meet Sunday, edging Central Catholic High of Lawrence by one point.

But when North Attleborough coach Derek Herber combed through the results Monday, he found a scoring error. His team had been awarded eight points in the 110-meter hurdles, when they should have received two points.

Herber told his athletic director, who informed the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association and Central Catholic officials.

ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 N. Buchanan Edwardsville 656-6450 Very Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department is confirming for the first time that the husband of a Sudanese Christian woman facing execution for refusing to renounce her faith is an American citizen.

Meriam Ibrahim is jailed in Sudan with her toddler son and a daughter who was born last week.

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki (SAH'-kee) confirmed Monday that Ibrahim's Christian husband, Daniel Wani, is an American.

But she said U.S. officials don't have enough information to say if the children can be considered Americans. Psaki said that might be established through genetic testing, but she wouldn't confirm reports that Wani had been asked to provide DNA proof that he's the father.

The condemned woman's father is Muslim, so Sudan considers her a Muslim even though she was raised by her Christian mother. The Islamic regime also refuses to recognize her marriage to

Wani and has sentenced her to be whipped for adultery.

Her hanging was delayed until the birth of her child, and could remain postponed until the baby is weaned.

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Antiquing in Missouri

By SCOTT McCULLOUGH For The Edge Antiques: belonging to, made in or typical of an earlier period. But, make no mistake, antique doesn’t necessarily mean worn-out; and certainly not useless. Antiquing is a big “sport” in Missouri, with the unusual and normal found in nearly every nook and cranny of our state.

Go find some.

Missouri is home to numerous antique and flea markets, curiosity and gift shops, plus stores filled with collectibles and memorabilia.

You can find nearly anything and everything, old and new, as is (or as was) and refurbished, waiting to take that special spot in your home.

Choices range from mom-n-pop storefronts to mega-malls; they are far too plentiful to cover in detail, so here are some good examples across our five regions. A visit to any of these will surely lead you to great discoveries and other nearby businesses in the world of antiques.

Note: Some small antique shops do not take credit cards, and hours of operation vary.

In the Southwest Region, collectors have much from which to choose.

Mikes Unique Collectable and Antique Flea Market in Springfield gives you access to more than 225 booths and showcases, including Richard Nixon memorabilia, as well as a large selection of used furniture. Oh, and they are pet friendly.

In the town of Ozark, just off Route 65 at Route J, behind the famous Lambert’s Cafe II (home of the "Throwed Rolls"), two markets await your visit: the Antique Emporium fills 12,000 square-feet; and Martin's Antique and Flea Mall offers 500 stalls of unique items.

In Mount Vernon, 30 miles west of Springfield, I-44 at exit 46, 100 dealers fill more than 10,000 square-feet at Relics Antique Mall.

A second location, Relics Antique Mall & Tea Room, located in Springfield, is possibly Missouri’s largest, at 90,000 square-feet and

more than 500 booths.

Northwest Missouri takes a backseat to none.

Weston is home to several superb antiquing spots. Try Buffalo Ranch Rustic Home Furnishings for some unique western décor and taxidermy.

Blackthorn Antiques, in downtown Lexington, specializes in items ranging from Early American to Art Deco.

La Bottega Vintage Market in Parkville is open every day of the week, displaying 6,000 square-feet of great stuff from classic to shabby chic, vintage to retro.

Missouri’s Central Region is, well ... in the center of it all.

Pulaski County's Antique Trail includes listings for 13 antique and collectible shops; enough to keep you busy for days.

In Williamsburg (I-70, exit 155), the Apple Wagon Antique Mall offers 125 booths of antiques and home décor, including a large selection of hard to find Fiesta dinnerware.

Don’t overlook the small village of Blackwater, on the National Register of Historic Places. Two shops are sure to grab your interest: Antiques and Interiors includes chandeliers and baby grand pianos; and, Blackwater Treasures for glass, artwork and quilts.

Way down south, in Southeast

Missouri, you can easily shop until your legs give out.

Start in Cape Girardeau and explore nearly 6,000 square-feet of the good stuff at Annie Laurie's Antiques.

Next up, see yesterday's style of decor at Bert's Corner Home Accents in Ironton.

Tired yet? Summerside Vintage Home and Garden in Eminence has unique antique items; plus, they have a two-bedroom cottage rental, one mile from the Jacks Fork River.

Find a big outlet in West Plains, where 150 vendors take up 14,000 square-feet of space at Lost Treasures Antiques & Collectibles.

Northeast Missouri is not to be overlooked.

Think huge in St. Louis and hit all of the shops (and a restaurant or two) along the six blocks of Cherokee Antique Row. Wow! In wine country, antiques date to the early 1800s. In addition to wineries and a micro-brewery, Augusta invites you to visit the quaint Augusta Emporium antique shop and the 5,000 square-foot Stone Ledge Antiques.

In the artisan’s colony of Clarksville, beside the Mississippi River, you’ll find treasure troves, including B. T. Dove Antiques, which sells repurposed furniture, plus paintings and prints.

Above, Cherokee Antique Row in St. Louis. At left, the Plunder Palace in Ironton.

Photos couresty of Missouri Department of Transportation.

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Travel The perfect place to open float season

By TOM UHLENBROCK Missouri Department of Tourism Fed by springs and protected by national forest for the top two-thirds of its 50 miles, the North Fork of the White River is among the most pristine of Missouri’s Ozark float streams.

One of a handful of rivers in the state where wild rainbow trout thrive, the fish were last stocked by the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1965 and have bred since on their own.

“The North Fork maintains one of the largest self-sustaining trout populations in the Midwest,” said A.J. Pratt, a department fisheries management biologist who works on the river.

The North Fork also has a population of Ozark hellbenders and is one of the few rivers chosen by wildlife researchers for a restocking program of the endangered aquatic salamanders.

Both rainbow trout and hellbenders need cold, clean, swiftflowing water from springs. Those ingredients also make the North Fork prime for floating.

The Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional opening of the summer float season. The North Fork of the White River offers a worthy alternative to the Current, Jacks Fork, Niangua, James, Meramec and other well-used streams.

Located deep in the Ozarks near the Arkansas border, the river is near Dora, south of Cabool in south-central Missouri. The remote location makes it a half day’s drive from major metropolitan areas, but it can be a rewarding trip.

A float on the North Fork, especially as it flows through the Mark Twain National Forest, is a near-wilderness experience. Because of its big springs, the stretch from Dora to its end at Norfork Lake is nearly always floatable, and includes some fairly sporty riffles.

“My favorite time to be on the river is winter, or spring - fall is nice, too,” Pratt said. “Summer can be crowded on weekends, unless you try to float during the middle of the week.

“Year in, year out, it’s one of your better floating streams. It’s a beautiful place to be.”

Rainbow Spring Adds 128 Million Gallons The first flow of crystalline water comes from Topaz Spring in the headwaters of the North Fork near Dunn. A historic red mill, with a rebuilt water wheel, still stands and once was powered by the spring’s daily output of some eight million gallons.

Most floats start at Twin Bridges, two curving bridges that take Highway 14 over the river, or Hammond Camp, where the U.S. Forest Service has a campground off Route CC. Floaters can take out at Blair Bridge, or three miles further downstream at Patrick Bridge.

The Conservation Department has accesses at both bridges.

Twin Bridges to Patrick Bridge is a float of 18 miles. Hammond Camp to Patrick is 13 miles. Shorter floats can be arranged with canoe outfitters.

Minutes after leaving Hammond Camp, Blue Spring flows from a

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Kayakers on the North Fork of the White River. fern-filled grotto and adds some seven million gallons of water a day.

North Fork Spring, which bubbles up from a gravel bar, has a flow of 40 million gallons.

Rainbow Spring is the largest with an output of 128 million gallons. It is privately owned, and empties from two branches with bright green mats of watercress at their entrance.

Jewel of the Midwest

The hills and bluffs of the Mark Twain National Forest, with its stands of short-leaf pine, line the river from the headwaters to just below Rainbow Spring, with a few private in-holdings along that 33-mile stretch.

Development begins below Rainbow Spring, with a scattering of homes and half dozen outfitters, some with camping or rustic

lodging.

River of Life Farm (RiverofLifeFarm.com) is the largest resort, with 10 units, including “tree house cabins” on steel stilts looking out on the river. It has lodging, a restaurant, rafts, canoes, kayaks, fishing guide service and hiking trails on its 350 acres.

The latest addition, the River Light House, has two bedrooms,

each with jetted tubs for two, a large living room with a stone fireplace and a covered deck that looks out over the glistening river.

“My father started a little resort below Rainbow Spring in 1949; he bought 20 acres for $100,” said Myron McKee, who owns the resort with his wife, Ann. McKee’s father, John Calvin McKee, was crossing the North Fork on horseback during the flood of 1958 to get to work at the family sawmill.

“The horse showed up riderless; his body was found three days later,” McKee said. “As a child, we didn’t have electricity or water. I remember my mother doing laundry out the back of a boat.”

McKee welcomes the crowds on summer weekends, but urges floaters searching for a little solitude with their scenery to try spring and fall.

“The leaf changes in fall are totally spectacular; the river becomes a big reflecting mirror with those oranges and yellows,” McKee said. “In spring, we have double or triple the water.

“The North Fork is the jewel of the Midwest, in my biased opinion.”

That opinion is seconded by the Conservation Department’s “A Paddler’s Guide to Missouri.” It says of the North Fork: “Indeed, this river has high-quality recreation value equal to any in the Ozarks.”

For a list of all the outfitters on the North Fork of the White River, visit Missouri Canoe & Floaters Association at MissouriCanoe.org.

Tom Uhlenbrock writes for the Missouri Department of Tourism.

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Travel For The Edge Dive into summer fun at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium! Back in time for the warm weather is the 20th season of Jazzin’; Stingray Touch, the hands-on learning experience for curious minds of all ages; and Great Lakes Action Days (GLAD) which welcomes ecominded volunteers to the beach beyond the aquarium walls.

SUMMER CALENDAR: Summer Extended Hours Schedule Even though school is out, the learning doesn’t stop. Shedd offers an extended hours schedule during summer break. Beginning Memorial Day, the aquarium will be open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. through Labor Day 2014.

Illinois Resident Discount/Free General Admission Days Chicago’s lakeside aquarium welcomes local residents during the 2014 Illinois Resident Discount Days, sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund. Illinois residents receive free general admission to the original galleries and discounted admission to other exhibits such as Wild Reef, Polar Play Zone and the marine mammals in the Abbott Oceanarium. Residents must have proof of residency in person to participate in Illinois Resident Discount Days.

Summer 2014 Illinois Resident Discount Days: June 9, 10, 16 and 17 FREE General Admission or $8 discount on any other ticket package SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS: Stingray Touch Feel the silk-smooth backs of cownose rays and see the graceful glide of the yellow rays at Stingray To u c h , S h e d d ’ s f i r s t o u t d o o r exhibit. Sponsored by Walgreens, this exhibit provides a hands-on, kid-friendly experience for the whole family.

Included in a Total Experience Pass or CityPASS $5 ($3 for members) add-on with Shedd Pass or GoChicago Card Jellies In Shedd’s special exhibit, Jellies, sponsored by Walgreens, guests can “dive” into the deep and mysterious world of sea jellies, learning how they have survived for millions of years without brains, bones or blood. Understand how

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Above, the Shedd Aquarium's Stingray Touch exhibit. Below, Jazzin' at the Shedd. a jelly devours enough food to double its mass in one day, and watch sea nettles hunt by trailing their long tentacles and frilly feeding arms that paralyze prey with stinging cells.

Jellies is open daily Included with Total Experience Pass Shark Feeding Tour: Behind the Scenes in Wild Reef Dive deeper into the world of sharks in Wild Reef with Shedd’s 50-minute exploration. During the tour, see what’s on the menu for the sharks and rays and follow animal care experts as they ring the “dinner bell” to feed the sharks.

Tours are limited to 10 individuals and all participants must be at least 10 years old.

Saturdays (beginning July 5) and Sundays at 9:45 a.m.

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$89.95 for adults ($54 per memb er); $80.95 for children includes express entry and access to all exhibits SPECIAL EVENTS: Jazzin' at the Shedd Shedd welcomes the return of its annual summer music event, Jazzin’ at the Shedd, for its 20th season. Each Wednesday evening, guests enjoy live jazz music while enjoying cocktails and taking in the beautiful backdrop of Chicago’s lakefront. Let the magic continue by sticking around to enjoy Navy Pier’s fireworks show beginning at 9:30 p.m.

Every Wednesday beginning June 25 – September 3, 5 – 10 p.m. $18 for adults; $16 for children Special members only kickoff celebration Wednesday, June 18 Great Lakes Action Days

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Feeling inspired by your experience at Shedd’s At Home on the Great Lakes exhibit and ready to make a difference for your local waters? Shedd’s Great Lakes Action Days (GLAD) are for you, offering opportunities to pull invasive plants, snip weedy vines and restore local habitats. All events are open to the public.

Openlands Lakeshore Preserve: June 6, July 11, Aug. 1 63rd Street Beach: June 13, July 25, Aug. 22 12th Street Beach: June 18, July 16, Aug. 13 Illinois Beach State Park: June 4, July 9, Aug. 6 Indiana Dunes: June 20, July 18 Bunker Hill (North Branch, Chicago River): June 11 BLU Shedd Aquarium’s Auxiliary Board invites you to a Brazilianthemed “festa” as dramatic as the rise and fall of the Amazon River at the annual BLU gala on Saturday, July 26. Party with the fishes at Shedd’s philanthropic event that benefits animal care, learning, community access, conservation and sustainability. Tickets are limited, so don’t miss your chance to experience a swimmingly chic night at Shedd! After party to follow at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel.

For more information, contact Shedd Aquarium at 312-692-2708.

LEARNING WITH SHEDD: Teen Learning Lab Students explore a space designed for teens, by teens at Shedd’s Teen Learning Lab. FREE for high school students, the lab provides tools and resources to combine a passion for both science and technology and put ideas in action. Beyond technology including MacBooks and iPads, the Teen Learning Lab pairs students with aquarium experts to provide feedback on projects and offer guidance when needed. Teens

record podcasts, create videos, engage in social media activities, explore a career in aquatic science and even conduct scientific research!

FREE for high school students Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2 – 8 p.m., Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

SUMMER TIPS: Summer is a popular time for family trips, so Shedd offers helpful tips to ensure an enjoyable experience: Are you looking for a Shedd experience that’s a little more special, more per son al, more i n - d e p t h ? D i v e d e e p e r, w i t h Shedd’s extraordinary experiences!

Don’t miss the live animal encounters, dives and chats. Grab a map or see a Shedd Ambassador for daily schedules.

Families planning to explore all that the Windy City has to offer can save money and receive express entry through discounted multiattraction packages: CityPASS or GoChicago Card.

Take public transportation to the aquarium. It’s cheaper than driving and parking, and the CTA’s #146 bus stops right in front of the aquarium.

Use an umbrella stroller for toddlers to easily navigate exhibits and elevators.

Plan ahead with one of Shedd’s s e l f - g u i d e d Te n F u n F i n d s .

Concentrate on several select exhibits rather than rushing to see the whole aquarium.

For more information, please call 312-939-2438 or visit www. sheddaquarium.org. For group sales information, please call 312692-3333.

Shedd Aquarium is supported by the people of Chicago, the State of Illinois and the Chicago Park District.

Shedd Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA)

The Arts

Studio 7 to host drawings and paintings of regional artists For The Edge

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tudio 7 proudly presents a new one-nightonly art show: an exhibition of drawings and paintings by Travis Michael Bailey, Teri Moore, Jeffrey Richter and Aaron Wood on Saturday, June 28.

The show brings together a group of artists who explore the human form, human connections and mankind in various, yet complimentary, ways. Travis Michael Bailey’s drawings and paintings revitalize realism in contemporary art through an arduous study of great art from the past.

“I seek to connect the viewer with the subject the way that I am connected to it; to show the viewer how I

see,” Bailey says.

Teri Moore’s drawings are part of a social experiment called “Deliberate Connections” that began as she sat down to draw in the subway stations of Boston and in her hometown of Winchester, Illinois.

“I want my drawings to elicit a feeling of familiarity to the people who see them, as if they are reminded of an old friend…or a painful moment,” Moore says.

Her portraits include conversations with the subject, written directly on the drawing, which become multifaceted narratives of the connection.

Working with charcoal and pastels, Jeffrey Richter creates ideas and analogies of real-life emotions and situations through renderings of humans blended with machines, animals and plants. “I work with the idea of industrial humanity, enhancing and changing life to fit it to certain situations,” he says.

Artist Aaron Wood’s work is primarily about the evolution of mankind as a species and our impact on the natural world, specifically in regard to all other animals. Wood’s process involves the exploration of color, texture, and surface manipulation to achieve somewhat uncalculated results that cannot be drawn or painted by hand, a nod to the beauty of the outside world.

The show will be held for one night only on Saturday, June 28 with an artist’s reception from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Art will be available for sale that evening.

Studio 7 is located in the historic Lemp Brewery Artists Lofts, at 3500 Lemp Avenue in St. Louis. For more information about Studio 7, including dates and times of future showings as well as artist Amanda Thoron’s open studio sessions, please visit https:// www.facebook.com/studio7art.

Pictured are the works of Travis Michael Bailey, top left: Jeff Richter, top right; and Aaron Wood, at left.

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The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, June 19

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Tw e n t y - S e v e n , L o re t t o - H i l t o n Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Stages presents They’re Playing Our Song, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22.

History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through October 6.

Jaqueline Piatigorsky: Patron, Player, Pioneer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through July 13.

Impressionist France: Visions of Nation from Le Gray to Monet Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 16.

Imagining the Founding of St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

St. Louis Camera Club Centennial Exhibition, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 16.

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American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 17.

Art of its Own Making, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

Jaqueline Piatigorsky: Patron, Player, Pioneer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to

Saturday, June 21

Summer Soiree: Hot Dancing and Cool Treats, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Stages presents They’re Playing Our Song, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: The Elixir of Love, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: The Magic Flute, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22.

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs

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Impressionist France: Visions of Nation from Le Gray to Monet Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through July 16.

Imagining the Founding of St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

St. Louis Camera Club Centennial

Exhibition, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 16.

Sunday, June 22

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

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Summer Soiree: Hot Dancing and Cool Treats, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Stages presents They’re Playing Our Song, Robert G. Reim Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Dialogue of the Carmelites, LorettoHilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis,

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22.

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 6.

Jaqueline Piatigorsky: Patron, Player, Pioneer Exhibit, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through July 13.

Impressionist France: Visions of Nation from Le Gray to Monet Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through July 16.

Imagining the Founding of St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

St. Louis Camera Club Centennial Exhibition, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 16.

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The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) is excited to announce free admission to the Museum for the summer exhibition season, today through August 10, compliments of the Gateway Foundation. Building on previous initiatives to make the Museum more accessible—including evening hours on Thursdays and Fridays and a wide variety of free and lowcost programs—free admission fulfills the Museum’s longtime goal of being able to open its doors to the entire community.

This summer CAM celebrates St. Louis’s vibrant arts scene with the 2014 Great Rivers Biennial, featuring the work of three St. Louis-based artists and sponsored by the Gateway Foundation. Free admission is timed to coincide with this special exhibition, bringing transformational experiences with art to an even broader audience.

“We are thrilled to be working with the Gateway Foundation to present both free admission and the Great Rivers Biennial,” said CAM Executive Director Lisa Melandri. “We invite the public to experience art at CAM all summer long—come see us any time, often, on us!”

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is located at 3750 Washington Blvd in St. Louis.

F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 314.535.4660 or vista camstl.org.

Touhill announces lineup

T h e B l a n c h e M . To u h i l l Performing Arts Center on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus has announced its schedule for the the spring semester.

For more information, visit www. touhill.org or call 314-516-4949.

HOT DANCING AND COOL TREATS Presented by The Big Muddy Dance Company June 20 & 21; Fri & Sat @ 8PM; $22 Join The Big Muddy Dance Company for an evening of innovative, entertaining and eclectic dance works followed by

a complimentary reception for all.

Serving cool cocktails and ice cream treats.

JOHN PRINE with special guest Amanda Shires September 26; Fri @ 8PM; $49.50, $59.50 Long considere d a “songwriter’s s o n g w r i t e r, ” J o h n P r i n e i s a rare talent. With immeasurable accolades, including two Grammys and the distinction of being one of the few songwriters honored by the Library of Congress and US Poet Laureate, Prine is more than a musician…he is an American treasure.

All single tickets on sale now, unless otherwise noted, at the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office; online at www.touhill. org; or by phone at 314-516-4949.

St. Louis Tap Festival scheduled Master teachers and performers of the great American art of tap dance congregate in St. Louis for a week of master workshops, performances, tap jams, panel discussions and more in the 23rd Annual St. Louis Tap Festival July 28 – August 2, 2014 at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel.

The Festival’s crowning glory is the public tap dance performance of ALL THAT TAP XXII on Saturday, August 2 at 7 p.m. at the Edison Theatre (6445 Forsyth Blvd).

Registration is open for classes and workshops which encompass all levels from beginner to advanced. Costs for festival activities vary. Call 314-531-TAPS (8277) or visit www.tapheritage.org for more information. Not only will attendees have access to instruction from their esteemed panel of faculty, but they will be able to show off their skills in a Participants Showcase and join the experts in Tap Jam - a tradition that continues the Hoofer’s Club and street corner challenges – as the floor is opened to express your passion for tap!

The show features tap stars of movies, Broadway and television in a sophisticated mix of favorite artists and new faces, old masters and rising stars, in tap dance styles from polished jazz to hardedged hip-hop. Known and loved throughout the world, this weeklong event educates, promotes and celebrates the American art form of

tap dance.

Masters of dance scheduled to appear include Founder and St. Louis native Robert L. Reed, Emmy Award-winning choreographer Jason Samuels Smith, tap sensation and author Karen Callaway Williams, international entertainers Avi Miller and Ofer Ben, Reed’s p r o t é g é L o g a n M i l l e r, L i s a LaTouche, Broadway-TV-movie choreographer Bob Audy, Evan Ruggerio, Maud and Chloe Arnold and Martin “Tre” Dumas III. Founded in 1992 by Professor Reed as part of the Robert L. Reed Tape Heritage Institute, internationally known master of flash and acrobatic tap, the St. Louis Tap Festival is the only regional event that preserves the great legacy of tap dance by bringing veteran masters of tap to St. Louis while showcasing the best of today’s talent. For more information, visit www.tapheritage.org.

Peabody to host Brian Regan

Comedian Brian Regan has announced the 48-city second leg of his 2014 North American theater tour. The first leg of Brian’s 2014 theater tour visited 31 cities from January through May. A list of new tour dates is below. More information and links to purchase tickets are available at www.

BrianRegan.com.

Brian will be in Saint Louis at the Peabody Opera House on Friday, October 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $36.50 and $56.50. Tickets are available at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-7453000, or online at ticketmaster.com O n e of t h e most resp ect e d comedians in the country, Brian Regan is a legendary performer selling out large venues from coast

to coast, and earning praise from the press, the public, and fellow comedians: “He is one of my favorite, favorite stand-up comedians.” - Jerry Seinfeld “Honestly, Brian Regan’s the best stand-up working today. Period.” – Patton Oswalt “You’re the guy people look up to…Brian Regan’s the funniest guy…there’s Brian Regan and then there’s other people.” – Marc Maron “I’ll take all of that guy you got…Very funny man.” – David Letterman With his first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in 1995, Regan solidified his place on the show and recently made his 26th appearance, the most of any comedian on the CBS show.

Regan’s non-stop theater tour visits close to 100 cities each year since 2005, and continues through 2014.

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‘87 Chevy G20 Van Box Mech. excellent. needs paint. Offers accepted.

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Assistant Manager Apply in person at: Pantera’s Pizza 1522 Troy Rd, Edw, IL. 40-45 hour week, Benefits Included.

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Edwardsville YMCA Membership Services Leader Candidates must be able to develop and implement strategies to enhance membership.

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Express Lane Lube Technician.

F/T union position w/ benefits. 5 day work week w/ paid holidays.

Apply in person: Cassens Chrysler in Glen Carbon, IL. Ask for Mike Hasamear First Student now hiring: P/T Bus Drivers & Monitors for Edwardsville School District.

Will train. Apply at: 17 Commercial Ct., Glen Carbon, IL 62034 First Student now hiring: Technician hs diploma or G.E.D., must have 3 ASE certifications, CDL license required, valid driver’s license, 3+ years experience Apply at: 17 Commercial Ct., Glen Carbon, IL 62034

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MARKETING COORDINATOR SCHEFFEL BOYLE CPA FIRM Responsibilities include development of marketing materials and proposals, organizing events, coordinating seminars, advertising and presentations for multiple offices.

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ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANTS Hearst Media Services is looking for digitally savvy, highly motivated sales professionals to join our team of multimedia sales consultants. If you love to sell and are knowledgeable about digital media, then we have the perfect opportunity for you to join us and help our customers to grow their businesses.

In addition to our daily newspaper and website in the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon areas of Madison County, we have partnerships with the biggest names in digital and social media.

Do you have experience meeting and exceeding monthly sales goals, anticipating challenges and continually hunting for new customers?

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Scheffel Boyle Certified Public Accountants, one of the largest accounting firms in the St. Louis Metro area, has ideal career opportunities for intelligent and enthusiastic professionals.

CPA SENIORSUPERVISOR Tax & Assurance Department Candidates must have: Minimum of 3 years experience in public accounting, strong organizational, time management & interpersonal skills.

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Elegant dinging room set; 6 chairs, lighted China cabinet, dark wood, $1,300 OBO. Call 618-830-6718 Kincaid Bedroom Set 8 pc solid/dark wood.

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Located on New Poag Road between N. University Drive and the Goshen Bike Trail, this wooded tract of land offers multiple possibilities for development, recreation, and/or a custom home site(s). Conveniently situated within 1.5 miles of the heart of downtown Edwardsville and within 4 miles of I-255. Wildlife abounds and a creek borders the south side of the property. A water study, survey and market analysis have been completed and are available for an additional fee.

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All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, status or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” Familial status includes children living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777.

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2BR house in a acre land, near Public/ Transport, & SIUE. $850/m 618-789-4388 2BR, 1BA, Montclaire, E’ville. $850/mo 1st/ last/ dep, 1yr contract, no pets. 692-6417

Terms and Conditions Apply. Auction being held for Brad Lavite and Sandra Dods. OPENING BID WILL BE $275,000. Go online for more details.

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ADORABLE 1 STORY fixer upper, very private, downtown Edwardsville, Tons of potential! $69,000 Edwardsville PR101856

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3308 GARVEY, EDWARDSVILLE $729,990 OPEN SUN. 12-4 PM SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384

3326 SNIDER DR., EDWARDSVILLE $579,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024/(618) 791-9298

3301 GARVEY DR., EDWARDSVILLE $509,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM DIANA MASSEY TEAM (618) 791-5024/(618) 791-9298

9051 N. RT. 159 EDWARDSVILLE $429,900 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM JUDINE LUX/CHRIS MILLER (618) 531-0488/(618) 580-6133

340 OLD HOMESTEAD DR., TROY $339,800 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM BRENDA HOLSHOUSER (618) 789-2742

Prudential Real Estate Ranks Highest Overall Satisfaction for First-Time and Repeat Home Buyers and First-Time Home Sellers among National Full Service Real Estate Firms.

Edwardsville 1012 Plummer Dr.

618-655-4100 CONGRATULATIONS BETTY TREAT (618) 830-3952 A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made this Associate a leader in the real estate market.

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DELIGHTFULLY DIFFERENT layout! Soaring two story living room with wall of windows! $314,500 Glen Carbon PR101551

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SPACIOUS 2 bedroom home boasts large rooms, 2 frpls and 2 full baths. $110,000 Troy PR101665

OPEN HOUSE SUN, MAR 20, 1-3 NEW PRICE PM

HOLIDAY SHORES! Move in ready 3 bedroom, 1 bath home on large 80x135 lot. $109,000 Edwardsville PR101793

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CONGRATULATIONS BARB YUST (618) 407-3238

REMODELED & SPACIOUS 3bdrm, 2bth home conveniently located off interstate 55. $62,900 Mt. Olive PR101605

A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made this Associate a leader in the real estate market.

OPEN HOUSE SUN,LISTING MAR 20, 1-3 FEATURED LISTING FEATURED LISTING FEATURED LISTING FEATURED LISTING FEATURED LISTING FEATURED PM

A MASTER PIECE IN BRICK & STONE in Private Gated Development. Custom features thru-out, inground pool & deluxe outdoor frpl. $999,990 Glen Carbon PR101712

ARTFULLY ELEGANT 5bdrm, 5bth, extremely open floor plan in Ebbets Field. $599,900 Edwardsville PR101376

EDWARDSVILLE’S NEWEST SUBDIVISION, maintenance free living, 4 thoughtfully designed floor plans w/signature Spencer Home finishes & customizable options. $569,900 Edwardsville PR101603

REFINED ELEGANCE in Stonebridge English styled cottage.

Stunner, William Shaw design. $455,000 Edwardsville PR100609

NESTLED ON 3+ ACRES with private drive, 4bdrms, 4bths, walkout.

Shows like a New Home! $424,500 Edwardsville PR101772

CUSTOM BUILT HOME on 4 beautiful acres. Open floor plan, 6 bdrms, 5 bths, 30x40 pole barn w/10’ doors. $365,000 Moro PR101523

OPEN OP O PEN HOUSE HOU OUSE SE SUN, SUN LISTING MAR MAR 20, 20 1-3 13 FEATURED LISTING FEATURED LISTING FEATURED LISTING FEATURED LISTING FEATURED FEATURED LISTING F PM

SUMMER FUN! 2 acres, 3 bdfrm, 3bth, inground pool, hot tub, stocked pond. $357,500 Troy PR101091

CUSTOM RANCH, very open floor plan.

Move in ready! $345,000 Edwardsville PR101679

PORTRAIT OF PEACE backyard! Finished LL, subdivision pool.

Location adjacent to everything! $229,000 Glen Carbon PR101705

LARGE BI-LEVEL in Troy has just received major updates and improvements! $169,900 Troy PR101003

RARE FIND! Affordable & well maintained property. One acre w/pole barn & fenced area. Minutes to I-55 & Edwardsville Hub. $129,900 Edwardsville PR101624

CHARMING BRICK RANCH in the heart of EDW. 2 bdr, 1 bath, 2 car carport.

Imamcualte condition. $99,900 Glen Carbon PR101057

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BUSINESS IS GOOD & WE ARE HIRING!

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