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What’s Happening

Herb season

Do you know what to do with them?

4 Meet me in St. Louis A look at the 1904 World's Fair.

5 CityArchRiver

Park project is on schedule.

11 "The Beguiled" Distrubing, but beautiful.

12 Budapest

A visit to Eastern Europe.

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Jane Austen Festival Louisville to host annual event.

15 Dance St. Louis 2017-18 season announced.

Friday July 7_____________ Jim Breuer, Helium Comedy Club, St. Louis First Fridays: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

First Fridays, Grand Center, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Jungle Boogie, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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

Bo Dean, w/Sal Calhoun, Miistro Freeyo, Poetiq and the Poets, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Anaphora, Tree One Four, Papa Skinny & The Phat, Blues Band, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Story of The Year- A Benefit Concert for a Friend Fighting Breast Cancer, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Good 4 the Soul- The Music of Prince, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Muny: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until July 11, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International

Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 G a rd e n o f G l a s s , M i s s o u r i Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017

Saturday July 8_____________ Jim Breuer, Helium Comedy Club, St. Louis One Republic, Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sea of Treachery, Grave Friends, Anima/Animus, Sleeper Hold, peace in entropy, Eurodice, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Thrak, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Rick Killian, The Roads Below, The Right Hooks, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Good 4 the Soul- The Music of Prince, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Muny: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until July 11, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 G a rd e n o f G l a s s , M i s s o u r i Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017

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Harvesting and preserving herbs allows you to enjoy fresh-from-the-garden flavor all year long.

Harvesting, storing and preserving herbs from the garden

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njoy herbs all year round.

Harvest herbs now for gardenfresh meals and preserve a few for the winter ahead.

Snip a few leaves or leaf-covered stems as needed. For the same intensity of flavor, you generally need two to three times more fresh herbs than dried except for Rosemary which has an equally strong flavor fresh or dried. Continue harvesting herbs as needed throughout the growing season. And don’t worry about harming the plant because regular harvesting encourages new growth which means more for you to harvest. Just be sure to leave enough foliage to maintain plant growth.

You can remove as much as fifty percent of the foliage from annual herb plants.

This is about when the plants near their final height. You can remove up to one third from established perennial plants that have been in the garden for several months or more. Harvest when the plant has formed buds, but before they open into flowers for the greatest concentration of flavor. This is the perfect time to harvest herbs you plan to preserve.

Use a pair of garden scissors or pruners for faster and easier harvesting. Make your cuts above a set of healthy leaves to keep the plants looking good. Then preserve the flavor and zest of herbs with proper storage and preservation.

Store thin leafy herbs like parsley and cilantro for up to a week in the refrigerator. Place in a jar of water, like a flower arrangement, and loosely cover with a plastic bag. Keep basil out of the fridge to avoid discoloration and others on the counter for quick and frequent use.

Wrap dry thicker-leafed herbs like sage and thyme in a paper towel, set inside a

plastic bag and place in a warmer section of the refrigerator.

Freeze sprigs, whole leaves or chopped clean herbs on a cookie sheet. Or pack clean diced herbs in ice cube trays and fill the empty spaces with water. These are great for use in soups and stews. Store the frozen herbs and ice cubes in an airtight container or baggie in the freezer.

Or bundle several stems together, secure with a rubber band and use a spring type clothespin to hang them in a warm dry place to dry. Make your own drying rack from an old embroidery hoop, string and S hooks. Visit Bonnie Plants do-it-yourself Herb Drying Rack project (bonnieplants. com) for detailed instructions.

Get creative and use some of your herbs to make a fragrant edible wreath. Use fresh herbs that are flexible and easier to shape into a wreath. They will dry in place and can be harvested as needed.

Speed up the drying process in the microwave. Place herbs on a paper towel-

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covered paper plate. Start with one to two minutes on high. Repeat for 30 seconds as needed until the herbs are brittle.

Store dried herbs in an airtight plastic or glass jar.

Keep enjoying these fresh-from-thegarden flavors throughout the remainder of the season. And consider preserving a few for you, your family and friends to enjoy throughout the winter.

Gardening expert Melinda Myers has written over 20 gardening books, including Small Space Gardening and the Midwest Gardener ’s Handbook. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening For Everyone” DVD set and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio segments. Myers is also a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Bonnie Plants for her expertise to write this article. Myers’ website is www. melindamyers.com.

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Meet me at the fair

The Missouri History Museum, located in Forest Park, is currently hosting an exhibit titled, The 1904 World's Fair Looking Back at Looking Forward. Featured are relics from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, also known as the 1904 World's Fair. That fair, conducted in Forest Park, is credited as being the world's introduction to the ice cream cone and the hot dog. Souvenirs, clothing, paintings, modes of transportation and relics from buildings demolished more than 100 years ago are all part of this free exhibit, which currently does not have a closing date. For more information, visit www. mohistory.org. Photos by Bill Tucker.

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Pictured are architectural drawings of the finished CityArchRiver project.

CityArchRiver project on schedule

For The Edge Partners spearheading the $380 million renovation of the Gateway Arch grounds and its surroundings announced an updated timeline for completion of the project transforming the Arch experience for all visitors. With the majority of the $380 million public-private transformation finished, the last major pieces of the project, the museum exhibits and expanded visitor center under the Arch, will open in the summer of 2018 with a grand opening celebration. The new museum at the Gateway Arch will invite visitors to experience exhibits including Jefferson’s Vision, Riverfront Era, New Frontiers, Manifest Destiny, Colonial St. Louis and Building the Arch.

Once completed, the $380 million CityArchRiver project is expected to come in at or under budget.

“We are excited to be one step closer to completing this incredible new experience for visitors at the Gateway Arch,” said Mike Ward, superintendent of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, National Park Service. “While we had hoped that the project would be completed by the end of this year, it is most important that the project is completed in the right way.

When we re-open the museum next summer, we are confident people will see that the wait was worth it.”

The CityArchRiver project is a public-private partnership between the National Park Service, Great Rivers Greenway, Gateway Arch Park Foundation (formerly CityArchRiver Foundation), Bi-State Development, and Jefferson National Parks Association.

Components of the project that have already been completed include Luther Ely Smith Square (2015), the

Riverfront (2016), most landscaping and pathways on the Arch park grounds, and Kiener Plaza (2017).

The Arch is currently open and visitors can still take the Journey to the Top, visit the new Arch Store, or view the Monument to the Dream movie.

The new visitor center at the Arch will be expanded by 46,000 square feet and include more space for educational opportunities and

private events. The new museum under the Arch will include all new interactive and engaging exhibits that tell the story of America’s westward expansion and the important role that St. Louis played. The design reflects the importance of comfortable and equitable use by people of diverse preferences and abilities. Project partners released a new video of the expanded visitor center and

museum exhibit detailing the experience that will be in place in 2018 for visitors.

About the CityArchRiver project: CityArchRiver is a t r a n s f o r m a t i o n a l p ro j e c t t h a t will enhance the Gateway Arch experience for all visitors. The project is creating a seamless park experience from the city to the Mississippi River, providing v i s i t o r s w i t h a m o re v i b r a n t

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place to visit, enjoy, and return.

CityArchRiver is a public-private partnership including the National Park Service, Missouri Department of Transportation, Great Rivers G re e n w a y, C i t y o f S t . L o u i s , Bi-State Development, Jefferson National Parks Association, Gateway Arch Park Foundation and many other organizations.

For more information, please visit www.archpark.org.

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People People planner Jefferson National Expansion Memorial announces free Summer Speaker Series

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial announces a summertime speaker series at the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, to be held on the first Mondays in June, July and August. The events are free. No reservations are required. Guests may bring a sack lunch. Speakers will present a variety of topics that highlight fascinating historical events and personalities.

“The summer speaker series adds a new element of natural and cultural education at the park,” said Rhonda Schier, Chief of Museum Services and Interpretation. “Please join us to learn about urban archeology, colonial St. Louis, the historic St. Louis Arsenal and the upcoming solar eclipse.”

Monday, August 7, noon: Solar Eclipse Preview National Park Service Ranger Richard Fefferman leads a discussion on the August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse, when people across the United States will see the sun disappear behind the moon. This is the first visible solar eclipse in the St. Louis area since 1442. Ranger Richard will presents tips on how and where to view this amazing event.

WHERE: Old Courthouse, 11 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, MO 63102 All events are free and open to all ages.

PARKING: A list of several downtown St. Louis parking locations within walking distance of the Old Courthouse and the Gateway Arch is available at http://getaroundstl.com. Metered street parking is also available in Downtown St. Louis. Visitors are encouraged to check www. gatewayarch.com/directions for up-to-date information on road detours and construction before their visit.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.gatewayarch.com, www. nps.gov/jeff, or www.facebook. com/gatewayarchNPS; or call 877982-1410. Reservations for free National Park Service interpretive programs and events at the Old Courthouse are not required, but large groups should call 314-6551614 to alert the Old Courthouse of their attendance.

Rider Family, Surco, Guerilla Theory, Looprat, Tree One Four, Nite Owl, Zeus Rebel Waters, Daughters of Zion, Corn Robinson, Race and Conner and more to come.

• Kids Island – A family friendly zone in the festival full of activities, and live dance, and music.

• Art Village – An outdoor Art Gallery in the middle of Forest Park featuring dozens of local artists showcasing various styles of art.

• 1904 World’s Fair Historic Exhibit – Learn interesting and obscure facts from 1904 historians, find out how much your 1904 memorabilia is worth, and view pictures and collectible items from the 1904 Fair.

• Backyard Games – Forest Park is a perfect place to break out all the backyard games and there will be plenty of games for all to play at the World’s Fare.

• Wo r l d B u s i n e s s E x p o – An exposition of businesses highlighting the spirit of idea, innovation, and invention.

• Ferris Wheel – Just like in 1904, grab a bird’s eye view of the festival, and the park, can be had when you take a ride on the Ferris Wheel.

• Mixology Challenge and Demos – The area’s finest bartenders demonstrate their skillset throughout the weekend and then square off to compete and be crowned the Champion of the Cocktail.

• Bike & Skate Ramp – A tradition at the Fare, the ramp is full of spinning, and turning, and wipe

outs galore for all to witness.

Festival Hours: Friday, August 18, 2017 5:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday, August 19, 2017 11:00am - 10:00pm Sunday, August 20, 2017 11:00am - 10:00pm Please contact 314-3971692 for any comments, questions, pre-coverage, or live coverage of the event. For more information on the FREE admission festival visit www. stlworldsfare.com. www.facebook. com/stlworldsfare

Shopkins Live! coming to The Fox

S h o p k i n s L i v e ! ( w w w. shopkinsliveontour.com), the first live theatrical production based on the phenomenally successful Shopkins toy brand will bring the national tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, November 26 at 1:00 p.m. it was jointly announced today by Gilles Paquin, President and CEO of Koba Entertainment, and Nicole Hardiman, Senior Licensing Manager at Moose Toys.

Tickets are $45.50, $35.50, $30.50, $25.50, $20.20 and may be purchased online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Based on America’s #1 toy brand, Youtube sensation and international toy phenomenon created in Australia by Moose Toys, Shopkins Live! will feature The Shoppies and Shopkins characters taking the stage with an all new storyline, original pop music and

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Spring has sprung all along the Meeting of the Great Rivers and the Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower is now open five days a week.

Visitors can now watch the spring season evolve at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers from 50, 100 and 150 feet high.

The Tower, located at 435 Confluence Tower Dr., Hartford, IL, is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m.

“Spring is finally here,” Deanna Barnes, Hartford Project Manager said. “We have great views from the Tower throughout the spring season and some exciting events planned for people who want to celebrate our beautiful spring foliage. Visitors can check out our events at the Confluence Tower website.”

Guided daily tours are available throughout the day at the Tower.

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St. Louis World’s Fare Heritage Festival returns

The St. Louis World’s Fare Heritage Festival will return for its 4th year to Forest Park at the World’s Fair Pavilion. In 2016 the World’s Fare attracted over 25,000 people to experience a wide range of entertainment and food with a historic twist.

This year the World’s Fare Festival will be featuring: • Restaurant Row – A large selection of local Restaurants and Food Trucks that will be on hand to offer plenty of great local favorites.

• Main Stage – Local and National Jazz, Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Rap, Gospel and more will be featured throughout the weekend. Confirmed artists include. Brian Owens and the Deacons of Soul, Steve Ewing, Marquise Knox, Earphorik, Cree

video highlights as ‘Jessicake’, ‘Bubbleisha’, ‘Peppa-Mint’ and friends prepare for Shopville’s annual “Funtastic Food and Fashion Fair”.

“Shopkins is literally on every child’s wish list,” commented Paquin, who also serves as Executive Producer of Shopkins Live! “Koba Entertainment’s partnership with an innovative and leading toy manufacturer like Moose Toys allows us to bring one of the most successful toy brands in history to life on stage.”

“We are thrilled to have Koba Entertainment presenting our first-ever live theatrical show for Shopkins,” added Hardiman. “This will be a fantastic event featuring the Shopkins and Shoppies in an amazing adventure that our North American fans can experience.”

Since its launch in 2014, the Shopkins brand continues to be a hot ticket item for children worldwide.

Shoppies dolls consistently rank as the #1 kids toy in the U.S.; the first-ever Shopkins movie, Shopkins Chef Club, was released last year by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment; and numerous dedicated apps continue to expand the brand’s ever-growing world.

Shopkins Live! will run for approximately 90 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission.

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People People planner Corn maze to feature Cubs' theme It didn't take long for the Richardson family to decide on the theme for this year's corn maze. They knew what it would be the minute the Chicago Cubs won the World Series back in November.

That gave the family all winter to finalize an intricate design featuring Harry Caray yelling "Holy Cow!"; the Cubs logo; a Cubs pitcher and a batter; the Chicago Skyline; the Wrigley Field marquee; and the iconic ivy-covered outfield walls.

Located just an hour's drive northwest of Chicago, Richardson Adventure Farm has been in the family since 1840, and they planted their first corn maze in 2001. Over the years, it has become an annual destination for family fun, with a new 28-acre maze every year, plus more than 30 activities, including wagon rides, pig races, a vintage carousel and a "park train" that runs on real tracks. Most of the activities are included in the admission fee.

Only a few, such as the zip line and orb rides, cost extra. Private picnic sites with campfires are available by reservation, and there's plenty of free parking.

The last two mazes -- the 50th anniversary of "Star Trek" in 2016 and the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup win in 2015 -- set new attendance records of more than 80,000 people each year. "We're gearing up for even more people this year," said Robert Richardson, one of the five family members who own and operate what's become known as the "world's largest and most intricate corn maze".

What's new this year? We've upgraded the zip line," said Wendy Richardson, "It's not longer, just better and more exciting. And we added a trike trail in the special fenced-in area for little kids." Back by popular demand is a "Dairy Depot" with ice cream treats, which was added late in the season last year.

Admission is the same as last year: $16 for ages 13 and up, $13 for ages 4-12, free for ages three and under.

Richardson Adventure Farm is open Sept. 2 - Oct. 29, Wednesdays through Sundays, plus Labor Day and Columbus Day. For more info, log on to www.

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Hotel, 1820 Market Street. The tour itinerary includes Union Station, Peabody Opera House, City Hall, Central Library, Campbell House Museum and Soldiers Memorial.

Wa s h i n g t o n Av e n u e To u r : Meeting site: Outside Tigin Irish Pub, 333 Washington Avenue at 4th Street. Tour goers will view historic buildings including 555 Washington Avenue, National Blues Museum, International Shoe Company, City Museum and the birthplace of St. Louis and Washington University campuses.

Reservations are not required for groups of less than 10 persons. For group bookings, dial 314-690-3140 or e-mail walkingtours314@gmail. com For information about other tours and events offered by Landmarks Association of St. Louis, visit the Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc. website at www.landmarks-stl. org.

Apollo 11 exhibit coming to St. Louis The Saint Louis Science Center is proud to announce that it is one of four science museums nationwide to host “Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission,” a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The exhibition will feature the Apollo 11 command module Columbia, marking the first time in 46 years the module has left the museum, as well as 20 artifacts from the historic mission. After the exhibition tour, the artifacts will return to the Smithsonian for a new exhibition, also titled “Destination Moon,” which will open in 2020.

“Destination Moon” will be at the Saint Louis Science Center from April 14 to Sept. 3, 2018. The 49th anniversary of the moon landing is July 20, 2018.

“St. Louis played a vital role in the Space Race, with McDonnellDouglas serving as a key leader in

surrounding the historic Gateway Arch, the booming urban arts scene throughout the region, a look at St. Louis breweries, and a glimpse at what St. Louis has to offer music lovers. There’s also a glance at the Saint Louis Science Center’s The Discovery of King Tut exhibit, the newly unveiled 4,000-squarefoot expansion of the Field House Museum, the debut of the Loop Trolley and St. Louis’ newest concert venue, Delmar Hall.

Approximately 350,000 copies of the 100-page magazine-style, fullcolor brochure have been printed and are being distributed across the country. Visitors can view the digital version of the guide at www.explorestlouis.com or pick up a copy of the guide at one of Explore St. Louis’ visitor centers located throughout the area, at the Old Courthouse; America’s Center convention complex; and at the Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor & Education Center in Forest Park.

of the Moon Landing and all of the work that went into making it happen. We hope the exhibition inspires our guests to think about what is next in space discovery.

Perhaps one of them will play a role in exploring Mars and beyond.”

Explore St. Louis guides now available

Explore St. Louis is pleased to announce the release of the 2017 Official St. Louis Visitors Guide offering visitors the latest information on what to see and do to plan a St. Louis adventure. The guide is filled with suggestions on great places to eat, shop, play and stay in St. Louis and across the region.

Additionally, the guide highlights what’s new to St. Louis in 2017, including overviews on some of St. Louis’ unique neighborhoods, the CityArchRiver project that i s t r a n s f o r m i n g t h e g ro u n d s

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Lace up your most comfortable shoes and head Downtown to kickoff the 18th Season of Downtown Wa l k i n g To u r s s p o n s o re d b y the Landmarks Association of St. Louis. The 2017 tours are held each Saturday, 10 AM to Noon, rain or shine, through October 28.

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the development of the Mercury and Apollo mission technology,” said Bert Vescolani, president and CEO. “We are honored to have the opportunity to host this exhibition, which represents an iconic period in our country’s history. We are the only museum in the Midwest to host this exhibition, which is so special for the city of St. Louis. We feel very honored because we know that for many people this will be a once- in-a-lifetime chance to see these artifacts.”

In addition to the Apollo 11 command module Columbia, the only portion of the historic spacecraft to complete the first mission to land a man on the moon and safely return him to Earth, the exhibition will feature: • Star Chart: The chart shows the positions of the sun, moon and stars at the time Apollo 11 was scheduled to leave Earth’s orbit and head for the moon.

• Rucksack #1, Survival Kit: One of two rucksacks filled with equipment to help the crew survive for up to 48 hours in the event of an emergency landing somewhere on Earth. The kit includes three water containers, a radio beacon and spare battery, three pairs of sunglasses, six packages of desalting chemicals, a seawater desalter kit, two survival lights, a machete and two bottles of sunscreen.

• Aldrin’s Extravehicular Visor: Buzz Aldrin wore this outer helmet while on the surface of the moon.

It fit over his clear pressure-bubble helmet.

• Aldrin’s Extravehicular Gloves: These gloves have an outer, cutresistant shell of Chromel-R fabric across the hands to prevent fatal air leaks caused by handling sharp objects and gauntlets to protect against solar heating. The blue fingertips were made of silicone rubber to provide more sensitivity for touching.

Vescolani said, “‘Destination Moon’ will help visitors of all ages to appreciate the accomplishment

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People People planner Zoo prepares for wild summer weekends

a variety of exotic and domestic animals showcasing natural behaviors on stage at 10 and 11 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m. daily starting May 27, with an additional show Go wild on the weekends at at 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays the Saint Louis Zoo! On Fridays, and holidays. Keeper chats with Saturdays, Sundays and holidays live animals are at 9 a.m., 12 noon May 26 through Sept. 4, the Zoo and 3 p.m., with an additional chat is open extended hours from 8 at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays a.m. until 7 p.m. for Prairie Farms and holidays. Admission to the Summer Zoo Weekends. Weekday Children's Zoo is $4 per person for summer hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ages 2 and up, with free admission the first hour the Zoo is open.

Monday through Thursday.

Take a ride on the Emerson The Zoo will close at 12 noon on Friday, June 16, for the Zoo’s Zooline Railroad, which has been biennial fundraiser, ZOOFARI 2017 tracking smiles for more than 50 years! Tickets to ride include allpresented by Wells Fargo Advisors.

Bring the whole family to “splish day on-and-off privileges and are splash” with the stingrays, “cha- $7.95 per person for ages 2 and up.

Enjoy engaging stories, cha” with the cheetahs, and “frug” with the frogs at Jungle Boogie i n t e re s t i n g f a c t s a n d a n i m a l Friday Night Concert Series observations on a 30-minute presented by Mid America Chevy walking Safari Tour led by a Zoo Dealers. Enjoy free live music by interpretive guide. Tickets are $5 local bands on Friday evenings per person for ages 2 and up. Tours from 5 to 8 p.m., May 26-Sept. 1 (no are offered three times daily May 26-Aug. 13 and on weekends Aug. concert on June 16).

Enjoy a First Bank Sea Lion 19-Oct. 15.

Admission to the Zoo and Jungle Show at Sea Lion Sound. The sea lion superstars will thrill you with Boogie is free. There are fees for flipper walks, ball balancing and special attractions. Stingrays at lots of splashing! Throughout Caribbean Cove, Children’s Zoo the show, trainers explain sea and Mary Ann Lee Conservation l i o n b e h a v i o r a n d p o s i t i v e - Carousel are free from 8 to 9 a.m. reinforcement training, animal fun every day in summer. Admission facts and the need for conserving charges apply after 9 a.m. for these the sea lions' ocean habitat. Tickets attractions.

For more information, visit are $4 per person for ages 2 and up. Shows are at 11 a.m., 1 and stlzoo.org, facebook.com/stlzoo, 2:30 p.m. daily in summer starting twitter.com/stlzoo, instagram.

May 26, with an additional show c o m / s t l z o o , y o u t u b e . c o m / at 4 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, stlzootube.

S u m m e r Z o o We e k e n d s i s Sundays and holidays.

Look for keeper chats at 10:30 sponsored by Prairie Farms Dairy. a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily throughout Jungle Boogie is sponsored by Mid the Zoo and animal enrichment America Chevy Dealers.

BOOGIE DOWN AT THE SAINT and training activities at 5 p.m. on LOUIS ZOO’S FRIDAY NIGHT Saturdays and Sundays.

CONCERT SERIES Stingrays and sharks have “Splish splash” with the returned for a season-long pool party at Stingrays at Caribbean stingrays, “cha-cha” with the Cove presented by Mercy Kids. cheetahs, and “frug” with the frogs Admission is $4 per person for at the Saint Louis Zoo’s Jungle ages 2 and up. Zoo members at Boogie Friday Night Concert Series the Family Level and above may presented by Mid America Chevy use their Anywhere Plus passes for Dealers.

Kick up your heels or sit back admission. Admission is free the and relax with free live music CENTER first hour the MARYVILLE Zoo is open. Stingray WOMEN’S every Friday evening from 5 to 8 women feedings are $1 per cup. ser ving women At the Emerson Children’s Zoo, p.m. May 26 through Sept. 1 (no enjoy live animal shows featuring concert on June 16). All ages can

enjoy rhythm-and-blues, pop, rock, jazz and more on the outdoor stage in the Schnuck Family Plaza in the center of the Zoo. Animalrelated kids activities will focus on conservation of endangered species through the Zoo’s WildCare Institute.

2017 Concert Schedule July 7 — Funky Butt Brass Band (New Orleans Brass Band) July 14 — Three Pedros (Top 40 and Variety) July 21 — Duhart (Country) July 28 — Midnight Piano Band (Classic Piano Hits from the 70s and 80s) August 4 — The Throwbacks (Country) A u g u s t 11 — Z y d e c o Crawdaddies (Southern Louisiana Zydeco) August 18 — The Mighty Pines (Bluegrass with Acoustic Soul and Rock) August 25 — Miss Jubilee (1920s-1950s blend of jazz, swing, rhythm & blues) September 1 — Soulard Blues Band (Blues) On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays May 26 through Sept.

4, the Zoo is open extended hours from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. for Prairie Farms Summer Zoo Weekends.

Weekday summer hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Zoo will close at 12 noon on Friday, June 16, for ZOOFARI 2017 presented by Wells Fargo Advisors, the Zoo’s biennial fundraiser. Admission to the Zoo and Jungle Boogie is free. There are fees for special attractions.

For more information, visit stlzoo.org, facebook.com/stlzoo, twitter.com/stlzoo, instagram. com/stlzoo, youtube.com/ stlzootube.

Jungle Boogie is sponsored by Mid America Chevy Dealers.

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Movies

QuickGlance Movie Reviews

"The Hero"

At the beginning of "The Hero," Lee Hayden, the aging Hollywood Western actor played by Sam Elliott, is recording a radio spot for barbecue sauce. And he's really, really good at it.

"Lone Star barbecue sauce," he intones, in a deep, luxuriant drawl that sounds just like, well, Sam Elliott. "The perfect pardner for your chicken."

You'd buy it in a second, even if you didn't like barbecue sauce. Then again, Elliott — with his relaxed, confident presence and silvery, 72-year-old good looks — could pretty much sell us anything. And though in his long career he's never really been a lead actor, a little Elliott goes a long way.

Take his cameo appearance in "Grandma" in 2015, playing just one scene as an old flame of Lily Tomlin's character. The mood shifts alone in that scene, with two great actors each upping the ante, made it a master class in acting.

Now, in Brett Haley's "The Hero," Elliott finally has a film all his own, and he doesn't squander the opportunity, giving an appealing, honest and nuanced portrayal of an aging actor facing a life crisis. If only the script were a match for Elliott's performance. It ends up feeling more like an extended sketch than a full-blown film — and an oddly trite, formulaic one at that. Elliott may excel at playing a man of few words, but that doesn't mean the script should be lacking in ideas.

We meet Lee as he's facing a crossroads in life. Divorced, and distant from his adult daughter, he lives a solitary existence in Malibu, his only friend seemingly his fellow actor, Jeremy (Nick Offerman), who doubles as his drug dealer. It's been decades — four, in fact — since he made a movie that he's proud of, a Western of course. Sometimes, he dreams of wandering around that old movie set.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for drug use, language and some sexual content."

RUNNING TIME: 93 minutes.

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

"The Mummy"

Of all the CGI-ed supernatural forces slung in Alex Kurtzman's "The Mummy" (and, believe me, there are a lot), none can compete with the spectral spectacle of Tom Cruise, at 54.

He and his abs are almost creepily ageless. So it's almost fitting that in one of the typically bonkers scenes in "The Mummy," Cruise awakes naked and unscathed alongside cadavers in a morgue, where he bewilderedly removes the tag attached to his toe. Indefatigable and un-killable, Cruise really is the undead. He's like the anti-Steve Buscemi.

Yet Cruise and "The Mummy" — the opening salvo in Universal's bid to birth its "Dark Universe" monster movie franchise — are a poor fit, and not the good kind, like "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein." There's plenty of standard, cocky Tom Cruise leading man stuff here: running, swimming, daredevil airplane acrobatics, more running. But his relentless forward momentum is sapped by the convoluted monster mishmash that engulfs "The Mummy," a movie conceived and plotted like the monster version of Marvel. Increasingly, Cruise — like big-budget movies, themselves — is running in circles.

He plays Nick Morton, a roguish Army sergeant who plunders antiquities from Iraq with his partner Chris Vail (Jake Johnson).

In a remote village they, along with archaeologist Jenny Halsey (Annabelle Wallis), unearth a giant Egyptian tomb bathed in mercury. In it lies the Egyptian princess Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella) who was mummified alive (imagine that wrapping job) after trying to unleash the evil Egyptian god of Set while killing her Pharaoh father, his second wife and the newborn baby that would deny her the throne. Naturally, she's going to get loose.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity."

RUNNING TIME: 110 minutes.

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

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"The Book of Henry"

When film students in the future search for terrible movies in 2017, they'll have a hard time locating "The Book of Henry." Not because it's good — trust us, it isn't — but because it will be hard to find.

The Naomi Watts-led film is a domestic drama, a thriller, an exploration of modern parenting, a revenge flick, a call to social action, a meditation on grief, a caper and a movie about a budding genius. Since it doesn't spend enough time doing any of those things, watching it is as frustrating as trying to categorize it.

It opens as the story of Henry, an exceptional 11-year-old who is trying to navigate a brutal and unexceptional world. Along for the ride are his normal brother and his overwhelmed but slightly infantile single mom (Watts, very good at the wrenching drama, confused elsewhere).

Henry (the terrific Jaeden Lieberher) is the de facto adult in the family, paying bills, buying stocks, giving computer tutorials, overseeing the shopping and protecting his younger brother.

"Find me another male of the species who's more grown up than him," his mom says of her first son. As for her, she's a waitress at a diner, drinks too much wine and plays first-person shooter video games.

Henry is a genius, but a non-threatening, quirky one. He uses payphones instead of cellphones, microcassettes instead of digital recorders, builds his own walkie-talkies, uses a Polaroid camera and wears World War I-era googles in a way that's supposed to communicate cuteness. He constructs complicated Rube Goldberg contraptions in his tree house, which is designed in Tim Burton Lite. The film seems to want to stretch toward fantasy or whimsy but it fights an established sober tone grounded in the early winter leaves and fading light of New York City suburbs.

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

RUNNING TIME: 105 minutes.

ASSOCIATD PRESS RANKING: One star out of four.

"Rough Night"

In "Rough Night " four women on a wild and crazy bachelorette weekend in Miami accidentally kill a guy and try to get away with it.

You know it's coming. It's right there in the trailer. In the middle of the party, Jillian Bell's coked out character runs full speed toward a male stripper to straddle him and inadvertently knocks the guy over. As his seat falls back, his head cracks into the sharp edged fireplace ledge behind him.

What the trailer doesn't show is the reddish black blood oozing out from the dead guy's head onto the white tile floor.

Have I mentioned this is a comedy? Was the trailer warning us about this moment so we could be prepared? Or was it selling it as part of the laughs?

Others have tried to venture into this questionable terrain before, like the insanely awful "Very Bad Things," in which the dead stripper is referred to as a "105 pound problem."

Comedies are welcome to test our moral flexibility, but it was extremely hard to get on board with the privileged cover-up antics of the "Rough Night" crew after the man bleeds out — no matter what narrative gymnastics they try to concoct to make it OK. Not even "Weekend At Bernie's" had the gall to make the protagonists the murderers.

The thing is, there is a lot of funny in "Rough Night," the directorial debut of Lucia Aniello, who wrote the script with her partner Paul W. Downs (he also plays the straight-laced fiancé of Scarlett Johansson's character). The comedy duo has the chops to make something wild and great — they've worked as co-producers and writers on the wonderfully manic millennial friendship comedy "Broad City," which Aniello also directs occasionally.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "crude sexual content, language throughout, drug use and brief bloody images."

RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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"Transformers: The Last Knight"

A concussed serenity sets in somewhere in the middle of the ceaseless ballet of metal and machismo in Michael Bay's "Transformers: The Last Knight." Freed of concerns like plausibility or story, you can simply gape in wonder at the ruthlessly thunderous images in front of you.

Maybe that's the feeling of brain cells dying a painful, anguished death. It's a sensation I imagine cornered boxers sometimes experience while blow after blow rains down upon them. Dazed by the unrelenting digital demolition on screen, thoughts go through your head like: 'Can this movie literally crush me?' 'Is death by Dolby possible?' and 'You know, it's really time to get the car washed.'

By the time you've scraped yourself off the floor after all 149 minutes of the 3-D "The Last Knight," you feel the need to compensate for the sheer gluttony of destruction, of unrelenting bigness. Maybe fast for a little while, you think, or just sit quietly in a corner. Bay might be spinning another tale of Autobot v. Decepticon in which the fate of the planet hangs in the balance, but his real battle is conquering you, the moviegoer. And make no mistake about it. He's gonna win.

"Transformers: The Last Knight, is, if nothing else, a pummeling. The fifth in the franchise and second in the "Wahlberg Years" (Mark Wahlberg replaced Shia LaBeouf as lead in the last installment), "The Last Knight" continues the Hasbro toy adaptations and expands further into the alien machines' mythology.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor and language."

RUNNING TIME: 149 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"The Beguiled"

"The Beguiled" is a strange and uncomfortable film in both of its iterations. Sofia Coppola's take is more nuanced than the 1971 original, with deeper insight into the ladies of Ms. Farnsworth's Seminary and perhaps not enough into the wounded soldier who disrupts their lives.

The writer-director brings her characteristic elegance to the film, which, like the original, is based on the 1966 novel by Thomas Cullinan. Coppola's Civil War South is all mossy woods, buttoned-up dresses and gated plantations, realized in immaculate detail. So many shots, including the eerie final image, could be framed and popped into a museum.

While Coppola broadens the story's female characters beyond the stereotypes shown in 1971, she leaves the soldier's motives less clear, which makes his life-altering transgression harder to understand.

The story is set in Virginia in 1864. Despite the war raging right outside her property, Ms. Farnsworth (Nicole Kidman) has continued to run her Seminary for Young Ladies, with a single teacher, Edwina (Kirsten Dunst), and five students.

Everything changes for them when one of the youngest girls brings home a badly wounded Union soldier she discovered during a walk in the woods.

"You are a most unwelcome visitor," Ms. Farnsworth tells the handsome Cpl. John McBurney (Colin Farrell), after stitching up his tattered leg and giving him a sponge bath.

McBurney is locked in the music room, but his presence in the house causes a stir among its residents, distracting them from their daily routine of Bible studies, French lessons and etiquette practice. One girl fears they could face consequences for harboring an enemy. Another wants him to meet her pet turtle.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "some sexuality."

RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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This image released by Focus Features shows Kirsten Dunst in a scene from "The Beguiled."

"The Beguiled" disturbing, beautiful

By SANDY COHEN Associated Press "The Beguiled" is a strange and uncomfortable film in both of its iterations.

Sofia Coppola's take is more nuanced than the 1971 original, with deeper insight into the ladies of Ms. Farnsworth's Seminary and perhaps not enough into the wounded soldier who disrupts their lives.

The writer-director brings her characteristic elegance to the film, which, like the original, is based on the 1966 novel by Thomas Cullinan.

Coppola's Civil War South is all mossy woods, buttoned-up dresses and gated plantations, realized in immaculate detail. So many shots, including the eerie final image, could be framed and popped into a museum.

While Coppola broadens the story's female characters beyond the stereotypes shown in 1971, she leaves the soldier's motives less clear, which makes his life-altering transgression harder to understand.

The story is set in Virginia in 1864. Despite the war raging right outside her property, Ms. Farnsworth (Nicole Kidman) has continued to run her Seminary for Young Ladies, with a single teacher, Edwina (Kirsten Dunst), and five students. Everything changes for them when one of the youngest girls brings home a badly wounded Union soldier she discovered during a walk in the woods.

"You are a most unwelcome visitor," Ms. Farnsworth tells the handsome Cpl. John McBurney (Colin Farrell), after stitching up his tattered leg and giving him a sponge bath.

McBurney is locked in the music room, but his presence in the house causes a stir among its residents, distracting them from their daily routine of Bible studies, French lessons and etiquette practice. One girl fears they could face consequences for harboring an enemy.

Another wants him to meet her pet turtle.

One of the older students tries to seduce him.

Edwina and Ms. Farnsworth spend the most time with the soldier as they are tasked with his care, but all of the young ladies want his attention.

One of the most charming and lighthearted scenes is when a healing McBurney is invited to dinner and each of the young women show up in their fanciest gowns.

Those dresses, and the ladies' everyday attire, are meticulously authentic, with corsets

underneath and seemingly hundreds of buttons holding the fitted garments closed tight. Their braided updos, also periodaccurate, must have taken hours each day.

As McBurney continues his recovery, he gets closer to Edwina and Ms. Farnsworth, and even a few of the girls. But then he makes a move that alienates nearly all of them.

Clint Eastwood plays the handsome soldier in the 1971 film, and flashbacks show that he's a shifty guy from the start. Farrell's character, though, is less developed. He's presented as decent and sincere, so his disruptive choices seem to come out of nowhere.

Ms. Farnsworth's ultimate response also seems excessive, given the way her character unfolds and her responsibility to her students.

"The Book of Henry" worthy of a look

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge Do yo u l o v e m o v i e s a b o u t p re c o c i o u s c h i l d re n ?

Many people, including some of my best friends, do too. Remember little Dakota Fanning in “I Am Sam”?

Or McKenna Grace in this year ’s equally-good “Gifted”? I’ll even take you back further to the late, great 1990s when some of the best laughs on the best family comedy on TV (“Home Improvement”) weren’t from manly Tim Allen or from his marriage to put-upon Patricia Richardson, but from their three teen boys who were all always up to something. Such is the case with the new indie film “The Book of Henry”, but it’s also much more than a one-note movie about a genius kid. It’s unpredictable and written smartly enough to keep the

viewers, all of us, off balance until a shocking ending.

“Henry” is directed by Colin Trevorrow, a talented maker of small films, but one who is currently slumming it between gigs for the “Jurassic World” and “Star Wars” franchises. This must have been a fun summer job. Eleven year-old Henry Carpenter (Jaden Lieberher) is smart. He functions at a higher level of cognition than most of us and he does it gracefully. There’s no showing off in front of the average kids in the classes he attends to ‘fit in’. He uses his crafty nature with gizmos and simple machines to wow his little brother, Peter (Jacob Tremblay). Most importantly, he uses his gifts to balance the checkbook and pay bills for his single mom, Susan (Naomi Watts).

To say his mother is childish is kind of off-base, but not far enough for

the runner to get picked off. She works like a slave at a diner, eats garbage like Lucky Charmsand- Peanut Butter sandwiches, and spends all of her free time playing aggressively at some flashy videogame. Thankfully, her brilliant oldest child is keeping an eye on her investments and making sure all of the other vital necessities to running a house are kept in order.

She knows he’s floating them along and she goes with it.

Henry’s gifts don’t give him that many opportunities to make significant friendships, but the one that he likes best is his one with classmate Christina (Maddie Ziegler), the ballerina-obsessed girl next door. She’s quiet and withdrawn and Henry likes their easy camaraderie because there’s no pressure for either to be falsely extroverted. She makes him smile

and he makes her feel noticed. It’s elegant and incredibly understated.

The real trouble, though, is that Henry knows that Christina is being abused by her stepfather, Glenn Sickleman (Dean Norris).

He sees the bruises on her arms and the blacked eye behind some hipster shades. Henry’s on the case like a bulldog with a bone when something sticks in his craw.

At first, he does the responsible thing like telling his principal (Tonya Pinkins) and reports it to an anonymous tip line for mistreated children. But Glenn is the police commissioner in their small town and his brother is the head of the local DCFS offices. No one’s looking because no one wants to have to turn a blind eye to the danger Mr. Sickleman brings to his family. Where the fun begins is when Henry devises a long-term

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plan for killing Glenn, with the help of his mother, and finding a way that no one would implicate anyone in his demise. He’s shrewd and an excellent planner. There’s unexpected pathos and a dash of insulting humor, mostly from co-star Sarah Silverman, but this movie is one of the more fascinating I’ve seen this year. Lieberher is even better here than he was in his breakout role with Bill Murray in “St. Vincent” a few years back.

With Tremblay (of 2015’s “Room”) supporting well, this film inspires me to be thankful for the next generation of acting talent coming out of Hollywood. Go get ‘em, kids!

“The Book of Henry” runs 105 minutes and is rated PG-13 for thematic elements and brief strong language. I give this film three and a half stars out of four.

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Claudia and Bill Perozzi

Parliament at night viewed from the Danube

Budapest – an introduction to Eastern Europe

By CLAUDIA and BILL PEROZZI For the Edge Claudia and Bill Perozzi are former Glen Carbon residents who have done their best to visit every corner of their globe since their retirements. The couple now lives in California. This is the first of a three-part series that will run this summer on their trip to Eastern Europe.

One plus one does not always equal two.

In Hungary, one city, Buda on the hilly west bank of the Danube River, was added to one other city, Pest on the flat east side of the Danube. This time one plus one equaled one, one grand city which became the capital, Budapest, now home to about two million residents.

We arrived in Budapest in mid June, a few days before our scheduled Viking River Cruise so we would have time to explore the city on our own. We splurged on a private guide to make the most of our first day. Emily picked us up at our hotel, a little boutique place nestled on one floor of an apartment building on the Pest side of the Danube.

Emily explained the Buda side, with the castle on the hill, is now the "high rent district," the more sedate area. The Pest side is the more active side, with Parliament, commercial interests and less expensive residential areas. According to Emily, when Hungarians are young, they want to live on the Pest side but as they grow older, they aspire to live on the Buda side.

We started our tour on the humming Pest side by visiting St. Stephen's Basilica which was recently refurbished. I was especially impressed with the massive statues built into the outside walls of the church. Inside we heard about St. Stephen who was the founder and first king of Hungary over a thousand

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years ago. No separation of church and state for him.

At the time we visited, Hero Square, with its monuments to Hungarian heroes dating back to the tribes of the Magyars, was being readied for a special event so we couldn't enter it. This square is really circular so we had a ring side view of the rehearsal. Men in 18th century military uniforms paraded on horseback while others strode on stilts and others practiced gymnastics. Quite a combination we wished we could see in its entirety.

Nearby we were able to walk into and around Szechernyi Baths. In a large multidomed building, one pool followed another, some with swimmers and some with leisurely bathers. Then Emily drove us across one of the bridges to reach the relatively quiet Buda side so we could see another one of the baths, Gellert, in a lovely outdoor setting.

From a nearby hillside we viewed both sides of the city with the river running through. We looked across the river to see the stately Parliament, the iconic building shown in Viking River Cruise commercials. It is a Wow of a sight! We learned the building was modeled on the English Parliament, also neo-gothic and also located on the bank of a great river. But this Parliament is unique as it repeats the colors of the Hungarian flag with its red roof and white building situated on green grass.

At our request Emily had bought tickets for us to take a tour of the inside which proved to be fittingly elegant and ornate. We descended the regal staircase to the lower level and found the cap-like holy crown of Hungary encased in the Central Hall alongside a scepter and sword. How royal!

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that is unicameral, has only one house, but its chamber is quite impressive in size. We were shown a metal tray with grooves where the entering legislators had to leave their cigars.

If the sessions took so long the cigars burned down, these heated sessions were called "real Havanas."

Emily had a final treat in store for us as she brought us to a restaurant famous for strudel so we could see it being made. A master worked the dough until it was paper thin and then he folded in a fruit filling. The smell as it baked was only bettered by the taste we savored when it was done.

When our tour with her ended, Emily left us in the Jewish Quarter which we explored on our own. We bought tickets for a tour of the Dohany Street Synagogue, the largest active one in Europe. Our new guide informed us that men occupied the main floor and women could observe from balconies.

This particular synagogue had an organ which was unusual since music was generally not permitted.

On the grounds next to the synagogue was a cemetery which was also unusual as cemeteries were most frequently located at other sites. But during World War II, Jews in the ghetto had starved to death. Their bodies had piled up and needed immediate burial so land by the synagogue was used. Continuing to explore the grounds, we came to a beautiful silvery metal weeping willow tree with the names of some of those lost during the holocaust imprinted on shiny leaves. The donor of this heartfelt work of art was Tony Curtis, yes, our movie star whose heritage is Jewish. Good for you, Tony, formerly known as Bernard Schwartz.

What impressed us as especially tragic about the Jews in Budapest was graphically displayed at the edge of the Danube. As the

war was ending and after the German Nazis fled Hungary, Hungarian Nazis took over killing Jews. They marched them from the ghetto to the Danube and told them to remove their clothes and shoes. Then they shot them and shoved them into the river. Their own countrymen killed them. Now pairs of shoes set in bronze are placed as they would have been left. A powerful and painful reminder of man's inhumanity to man, their own countrymen.

We saved the castle to visit on the last day before our ship was set to sail. We took a funicular ride up the hill to see the striking neo-gothic castle with a green dome in the middle. It just happened that there was a Picasso exhibit being held in part of the castle so we got some insights into the life and loves of the artist. In the other part of the castle we briefly toured ourselves around a museum of the art and history of Hungary.

From the castle we walked past sweet smelling linden trees to a definite must-see sight, the Fishermen's Bastion including St. Mathias Church with its red and yellow diamond pattern roof and single spire gothic bell tower. Inside we viewed sacred relics like the preserved hand of St. John the Almoner who gave all his belongings to the poor.

Fisherman's Bastion, a lovely fortress with turrets and statues in white stone edged the hillside. For us it is a beautiful sight in its own right but also another vantage point to view the city and the river. Definite photo op.

That night from on board our Viking ship we saw our most memorable view of Budapest. Our ship glided past the city glowing with lights on all its famous buildings and bridges. The parliament is beautiful in daylight and gorgeous in night lights.

Budapest was a perfect first city on our

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Pictured are re-enactors in a previous Jane Austen Festival.

Louisville to host Jane Austen Festival

For The Edge Lovers of literary romance and the English novelist Jane Austen will gather in Louisville for the 9th Annual Jane Austen Festival the weekend of July 14, 15 & 16, 2017, at Historic Locust Grove. This annual festival is the largest Jane Austen event in North America and is open to the public. You do not need to be a member of the Jane Austen Society to attend.

This year’s festival will celebrate “Jane Austen’s Legacy, 1775-1817.” As part of the weekend, attendees can honor the 200th year of Jane’s passing in the Regency Mourning Procession on Sat., July 15, at 3 p.m. Saturday’s event will attempt a Guinness Book World Record as the Largest Mourning Procession. Information on Mourning attire and traditions can be found at the festival’s website. Various vendors will have black accessories and even sashes for attendees to purchase to wear.

The featured speaker of the weekend is Dr. Cheryl Kinney who will deliver “The Eulogy Jane Austen Should Have Had.” Kinney is from Dallas and travels the world speaking on Jane Austen.

The first day of the festival is Bastille Day. Napoleon a n d L o r d N e l s o n ( b o t h C o l o n i a l Wi l l i a m s b u r g interpreters) will present “Gods of War.” It will be followed by a short presentation of what happened on July 14, 1789, in France.

Other events planned for the weekend include a Regency fashion show, Regency Emporium, Regency Fashion Display, Four Course Afternoon Tea, a Children’s Tea, a Grand Ball, workshops, a duel between gentlemen, Bare Knuckle boxing demonstration, Bobbin Lace making demonstration, an encampment of His Majesty’s Royal Navy and a Punch & Judy show as well as tours of the 1790’s Georgian home. Shopping, musical entertainment and food will also be on hand throughout the event.

Festival times are Friday, 6 – 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $6 on Friday, and $12 on Saturday and Sunday. Children under 12 are admitted free with an adult. Some of the events do require an additional charge. Advance registration is now open, and is highly recommended for the afternoon tea, workshops and the Grand Ball as they sell-out before the festival opens.

Updated information, and the entire festival schedule can be found at www.jasnalouisville.com.

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Religion AP: Authorities delayed investigating demons case SPINDALE, N.C. (AP) — For two years, Matthew Fenner said he pleaded with authorities to investigate his allegations that a group of fellow congregants at the Word of Faith Fellowship church had punched, slapped and choked him to expel his "homosexual demons."

An Associated Press investigation found that Rutherford County investigators and then-District Attorney Brad Greenway delayed investigating and told Fenner his only option was to pursue misdemeanor charges against the church members he said assaulted him for nearly two hours in the evangelical church's sanctuary.

The AP's conclusions are based on more than a dozen interviews, court documents and

secretly made recordings that were provided of Fenner's meetings with law enforcement authorities, including Rutherford County Sheriff Chris Francis.

In February, the AP detailed how many Word of Faith Fellowship congregants were regularly attacked both physically and verbally in an attempt to "purify" sinners by beating out devils.

The church has come under scrutiny by law enforcement and social services authorities on numerous occasions with little effect, mostly because followers refused to cooperate. But Fenner's relentless pursuit eventually led to the indictment of five congregants, who were charged with kidnapping and assault.

"The whole investigation should have taken

a month," said Michael Davis, who spent 15 years as a Rutherford County sheriff's investigator before retiring last year, and was not involved in the Fenner case.

Greenway said he couldn't recall details of the Fenner case, but initially believed it wasn't a "big deal" based on what he said the sheriff told him. Francis said Greenway made the decision not to pursue charges early on.

In May, longtime minister Brooke Covington became the first of the five church members to go on trial in proceedings that attracted national attention due to the AP's investigation.

A mistrial was declared during jury deliberations. Covington will be tried again Sept. 11.

During the trial, Fenner, now 24, testified

that he didn't call police the night of the Jan. 27, 2013, attack because he was afraid and was living with Covington at the time. When Fenner fled to his grandparents two days later, they called authorities.

The AP found that Fenner not only told local and federal law enforcement agencies what happened to him, but also warned of larger ongoing abuse.

Word of Faith Fellowship was founded in 1979 by Jane Whaley, a former math teacher, and her husband, Sam. It has grown from a handful of followers to a congregation of about 750 in North Carolina and nearly 2,000 members in churches in Brazil, Ghana and affiliations in Sweden, Scotland and other countries.

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The Arts Dance St. Louis announces 2017-2018 season For The Edge Dance St. Louis has announced its 2017-2018 season, featuring a season kick-off tap production

by Emmy-Award and American Choreography Award-winning master tap dancer Jason Samuels Smith, virtuoso tap star Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards and tap phenom Derick K. Grant, followed by a co-presentation of Chicago with the Fabulous Fox Theatre as well as the return of two of Dance St. Louis’ signature productions: New Dance Horizons VI and SPRING TO DANCE® Festival. The season begins on September 30, 2017 and ends May 26, 2018. The 2017-2018 season also focuses on accessibility to the community with a $20 ticket price for each of Dance St. Louis’ exclusive presentations.

In addition to hosting two of the season’s presentations in the Grand Center Arts District at the newly renovated historic Grandel Theatre, Dance St. Louis is also pleased to announce the appointment of Terence Marling as artistic consultant. In his position as artistic consultant, the former choreographer and artistic director of Hubbard Street 2 and former dancer with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, National Theater Mannheim (Germany) and Pittsburgh Ballet Theater is curating New Dance Horizons VI and the 11th Annual SPRING TO DANCE Festival. He is also overseeing the artistic and performance components of the Dance St. Louis Monsanto Education Outreach Program, which operates in six urban middle and high schools in the St. Louis Public School District, Normandy School District and University City School District.

“I'm thrilled to be joining the team at Dance St. Louis,” said Terence Marling.

“I love the depth of talent and artistic drive that I have been able to find in St. Louis and I'm proud to be a part of an organization that supports local companies, audiences and aspiring artists. I look forward to a dynamic season that will further raise the spotlight on talented and pioneering local and national companies.”

TAP Dynamics D a t e : S a t u r d a y - S u n d a y, September 30-October 1, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. (September 30) and 3 p.m. (October 1) Location: The Grandel, 3610 Grandel Square, Grand Center Arts District, St. Louis, MO 63103 Tickets: $20 *(Optional: $20 post-performance cocktail reception add-on or $45 post-performance dinner add-on) The production consists of Jason Samuels Smith's Going The Miles and excerpts from Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards’ And Still You Must Swing, performed by the three virtuoso Award-winning tap dancers: Jason Samuels Smith (Emmy & American Choreography Awards), Dormeshia SumbryEdwards (Astaire Award for Best Performance, Princess Grace Statue Award), and Derick K. Grant (Ovation & Helen Hayes Awards).

The trio, who are considered three of today’s most influential and celebrated tap dance luminaries in the world, take the stage to perform these works with live jazz music.

In excerpts from And Still You Must Swing, Dormeshia Sumbry-

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The cast of "Chicago," which will be performed at the Fox Theatre March 2 to 4.

Edwards, Derick K. Grant, and Jason Samuels Smith — three of the world's most influential ambassadors of tap — come together in a show that captures the heart and legacy of tap dance and honors the overwhelming influence of jazz roots on this outstanding art form.

Named “Best Dance Performance” in 2016 by The New York Times, it’s a rhythmic feast including live music, dynamic choreography and stunning improvisation.

Going The Miles takes a step further than simply tributing Miles Davis, one of the world's greatest American jazz artists who was at the forefront of many of its most important movements. Jason Samuels Smith, in collaboration with Dormeshia SumbryEdwards, Derick K. Grant, and Ingmar Thomas, engage on this musical odyssey, celebrating the diversity of contributions that our respective culture and collective consciousness continues to make through two of the world’s most thriving American art forms. For the musicians in their own right, this work emphasizes interplay inspired by three of Miles' iconic tunes, highlighting just why "improvisation" is still the highest expression of these forms.

Tickets are $20 and go on sale June 12. This event includes two add-on options: a postperformance cocktail party o n S a t u r d a y, S e p t e m b e r 3 0 for an additional $20 or a postperformance benefit dinner with drinks in the Grand Hall o n S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 1 f o r a n additional $45. For performanceonly tickets ($20), contact Metrotix at 314-534-1111 or www.metrotix. com. For cocktail reception add-on ($20) or post-performance dinner add-on ($45), contact the Dance St.

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Chicago Co-presentation with the Fabulous Fox Theatre Date: Friday-Sunday, March 2-4, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. (March 2), 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (March 3), 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (March 4) Location: The Fabulous Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103 Tickets: $25-$125 There’s never been a better time to experience Chicago, Broadway’s razzle-dazzle smash.

This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of six Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, thousands of standing ovations and now the #1 longest-running American Musical in Broadway history. Chicago has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you've ever seen. It’s no surprise that Chicago has wowed audiences from Mexico City to Moscow, from Sao Paulo to South Africa. Whether you're looking for your first Broadway musical, whether you've seen the Academy Award®-winning film and want to experience the show live on stage or whether you've seen it before and want to recapture the magic, Chicago always delivers.

Tickets are $25-$125 and go on sale in September. Tickets are available through Metrotix at 314534-1111 or www.metrotix.com.

New Dance Horizons VI: Live at The Grandel Date: Saturday, March 31, 2018 Time: 2 p.m. and & 7:30 p.m.

Location: The Grandel, Grandel Square, Grand Center Arts District,

St. Louis, MO 63103 Tickets: $20 Three cutting-edge choreographers set original dance pieces on three local professional companies to create three world premieres. Now in its sixth year, the original Dance St. Louis production, which was started to elevate the work of local dance companies to a national level through collaboration with nationally recognized choreographers, returns for the 2017-18 season with a fresh theme curated by Dance St. Louis’ new artistic consultant Terence Marling.

New Dance Horizons VI explores the relationship between live music and live dance.

Tickets are $20 and go on sale June 12. Tickets available through Metrotix at 314-534-1111 or www. metrotix.com.

11th Annual Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2018 Date: Memorial Day Weekend/ Friday-Saturday, May 25-26, 2018 Ti m e : D o o r s o p e n a t 5 : 3 0 p.m. with 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances Location: Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University Blvd., UMSL Campus, St. Louis, MO 63121 Tickets: $10-$20 One of the region’s must-see festivals returns for its eleventh year. SPRING TO DANCE® has become a St. Louis Memorial Day Weekend tradition, featuring 20 professional dance companies from across the country that converge at the Touhill to perform consecutive nights of nonstop, diverse dance.

From contemporary and classical to modern, tap, ballet and more, the festival offers something for everyone with a different program each night. It’s the best opportunity

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to see a wide range of nationally touring professional dance companies in one place. It’s worldclass dance for a bargain price as low as $10-20 per evening.

Tickets go o n s a l e A p r i l 1 , 2018. Please contact the Touhill Performing Arts Center Ticket Office at 314-516-4949 or www. touhill.org.

SPECIAL TICKET OFFER: The Nutcracker starring Saint Louis Ballet D a t e : F r i d a y, D e c e m b e r 15-Saturday, December 23 Ti m e : 2 : 3 0 p . m . ( D e c e m b e r 16, 17, 21, 22 & 23), 7:30 p.m.

(December 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 & 23) Location: Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University Blvd., UMSL Campus, St. Louis, MO 63121 Dance St. Louis past subscribers and supporters receive a 20% discount on tickets to The Nutcracker starring Saint Louis Ballet. (Not valid on weekend matinees). The Nutcracker fills the mainstage at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on December 15-23, offering audience members 11 performances, including matinee performances on two weekends.

Gen Horiuchi’s Nutcracker has become a St. Louis favorite with dazzling costumes, sets and special effects. The large professional cast of company dancers and special guests swells with students from the Saint Louis Ballet school in children’s roles. The holiday favorite is performed to the traditional Tchaikovsky score.

Tickets go on sale August 15.

The special 20% discount is valid from August 15 – September 15, 2017. For tickets, contact the Touhil Performing Arts Center Ticket Office at 314-516-4949 or www.touhill.org.

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The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, July 6

The Muny: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until July 11, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 G a rd e n o f G l a s s , M i s s o u r i Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018 Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017

Friday, July 7

The Muny: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until July 11, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 G a rd e n o f G l a s s , M i s s o u r i Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018 Route 66: Main Street Through

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The Muny: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until July 11, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 G a rd e n o f G l a s s , M i s s o u r i Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018 Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017

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The Muny: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until July 11, 2017 Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until September 17, 2017 Diego y Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, Runs until August 4, 2017 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, The Magic House, St.

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Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis, Runs until September 4, 2017 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs Until January 7, 2018 G a rd e n o f G l a s s , M i s s o u r i Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 13, 2017 The Hats of Stephen Jones, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until September 3, 2017 The Modern Meal: Sustenance Through Ritual, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 6, 2017 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum,

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Public Safety Facility project moves forward

By CODY KING cking@edwpub.net

Committee sends three items on to city council

The Edwardsville Public Safety Committee recommended the approval of three action items pertaining to the construction of the new Public Safety Facility at Tuesday’s city council meeting.

The first agreement was with FGM Architects for on-site project representation in an amount not to exceed $35,000 during the construction of the project. Alderman Janet Stack said both the committee and those involved in the construction felt this was essential to the site.

“This is having someone from FGM on-site supervising the construction, basically for five hours per week

is what it’s kind of based on, which is considerably less than if we went out for someone else. $35,000 versus $120,000 to $360,000, and since it’s already someone who is associated with it, we thought it would be a good move,” Stack said.

All committee members were in favor and the motion passed accordingly.

Next was the approval of a resolution granting change order authority for the facility, not to exceed $20,000 per occurrence or a project change order total not to exceed 10 percent of the combined station awarded amount of $11,965,000. The resolution will allow for both the

Director of Public Works and the City Administrator to approve minor change orders within the contract, which will lessen the delays to the construction schedule. Stack said this has been done before and is necessary for the project as it moves forward.

“There was a discussion because the project was much more expensive, but we still felt the council needed to have approval over anything more,” Stack said.

All committee members were in favor and the motion passed.

The last action item was recommending the approval of an agreement with Quality Testing for professional

material testing services. The project requires construction observation and material testing such as density tests, sub-grade preparation, concrete inspection, etc.

Stack said this will ensure the new station is up-to-par with the city’s codes and standards.

“This is to make sure that all of the materials used, including density tests during general grading, separate preparation foundation, all of that is done. It’s due diligence, since we are spending a lot and we want it to be quality,” Stack said.

The motion passed and all committee members were in favor.

For more information about the new public safety facility, visit the city of Edwardsville’s website at www. cityofedwardsville.com.

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By JULIA BIGGS jbiggs.edwi@gmail.com Fans of comic books and video games won’t want to miss the next Edwardsville Arts Center exhibit that opened Friday. “Level-Up: The Art of Geek Culture” will feature artists inspired by comic books, video games, toys, and other ‘low brow’ source imagery.

Curated by Jason Bly, SIUE Painting and Drawing Instructor, the exhibit will feature the art of nine artists using these pop culture influences as direct or indirect references in each artists’ methodology, content, and use of playful interaction of forms.

“Beyond this child-like sensibility, as mature artists, contemporary dialogue is engaged through use of symbolism, high craft, and formal approaches to art making.

Through this, artists may charge very playful imagery with underlying adult themes - war, domes-

tic situations, politics, questions of science, etc,” the show description states.

Artists in the show include Angelina Fasano - textiles, Daniel Raedeke - painting, sculpture, 3D modeling; Jeroen Huijbregts - painting, prints; Joseph Page - ceramics; Justin Henry Miller - painting; Rachael Wilbur - photography; Thom Whalen - painting, mixed media; Will Rimel ceramics and Jason Bly – painting.

Bly spoke about what inspired him to come up with this show concept.

“I began to think of various ways children may first come to appreciate art, and like myself at an early age, remembering those access points: films, toys, comics, video games,” he said. “When I was younger, I did not necessarily think of them as art, but they acted as seeds for eventually discovering and appreciating art in museums and galleries.”

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This photograph of a Barbie doll sitting at a table by Rachael Wilbur is among the works featured in "Level-Up: The Art of Geek Culture," which is currently on display at the Edwardsville Arts Center.

Board backs efforts at Cahokia Mounds Bat houses installed at Township Park

By JOHN SOMMERHOF jsommerhof@edwpub.net

Though preservationists have talked about it for years, the effort to bring Cahokia Mounds into the National Park Service is picking up steam and the Maryville Board of Trustees is on board.

At its last regular meeting, the board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of a campaign to get the Cahokia Mounds and associated mounds complexes designated as a national park.

The resolution declares that the village of Maryville joins Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency in asking the Illinois citizens and communities to actively join the HeartLands Conservancy in the Mississippian Culture Initiative and urge Congress to pass a bill establishing Cahokia Mounds and thematically connected mound complexes deemed to be suitable, national significant and in public owners as the Mississippian Culture National Historic park.

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Goal is to put dent in mosquito population

By STEVE HORRELL shorrell@edwpub.net A trio of bat houses have already been installed at Robert C. Stille Township Park in a novel effort by Edwardsville Township officials to take a bite out of the local mosquito population.

The houses were installed during the day on Tuesday.

Last week the township spray truck sprayed for mosquitoes at the park and at several trouble spots in Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and places just outside the city and village limits.

It was the sixth spraying session since the township began its annual spraying campaign in late May. The township will have what is likely to be its final spray this year in a couple of weeks, said Township Highway Commissioner Danny Picarella.

The township plans to use spray-

ing in tandem with using the furry, flying mammals in an effort to take a more environmentally-friendly approach to reducing mosquitoes.

Edwardsville Township Trustee Blake Fuhler came up with the idea recently and told the committee about it at the August meeting. He had researched bats and found, among other things, that pesticides can kill bees as well as mosquitoes.

Since the meeting, the three bat houses have been purchased from Market Basket in Edwardsville, for $50 a piece. Each house has a slanted roof and three slots where bats can sleep during the day.

Edwardsville Township Supervisor Frank Miles said he was surprised to learn that a single bat house can hold about 150 bats.

The township is also installing signs at the park describing the bats’ mosquito-fighting abilities.

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The Arts Artistic adventures The Hett announces 2017-18 schedule

The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts at McKendree University p ro u d l y a n n o u n c e s i t s 2 0 1 7 2018 season, featuring acclaimed international performers, returning favorites, and a country music star to kick off the season.

Reserved seats for all programs will be available to Hett members on July 10 and to the public starting on Sept. 5 at noon. Buy tickets online at theHett.com, the box office, or by calling 618-5376863 (1-800-BEARCAT, ext. 6863).

All events are open to the public and held at the 488-seat performing arts center on campus. Ticket prices range from $8 for children to $32 for adults, with discounts for seniors and students. Many programs are free, including the speaker series, films and several concerts.

Preview the new season online at theHett.com. The 2017-2018 season features the following: Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m.: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, a five-time Grammy winner and his band straight from Nashville, combine traditional country music and bluegrass with contemporary Southern rock and rockabilly.

Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.: Tango Buenos Aires: “The Spirit of Argentina” is authentic, uncompromised tango performed with drama and passion by a company of dancers and musicians.

Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Broadway’s Next Hit Musical uses audience suggestions to improvise a production on the spot with memorable characters, music, plot twists and witty dialogue.

Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Hot Sardines transport listeners to another era, combining classic jazz, sultry vocals and the brassy, syncopated sounds of a Roaring Twenties Parisian cabaret.

Dec. 5, 6, 7, 7:30 p.m.: U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America returns for three nights of patriotic, joyful, uplifting music to put you in the holiday spirit.

Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 16, 2 and 7:30 p.m.: State Street Dance Company and the Hett present: The Nutcracker, a holiday classic featuring talented local dancers and principals from leading professional companies.

Jan. 21, 2018, 7:30 p.m.: Moscow Festival Ballet: “Don Quixote,” a three-act ballet starring dancers from across Russia in a new production of the timeless tale of chivalrous ideals.

Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.: Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours,” one of rock’s greatest selling albums, is performed note for note, cut for cut, by Canada’s classic rock curators.

Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.: Doktor Kaboom! is an over-the-top German physicist character who uses comedy to teach kids about the fundamentals of science.

Feb. 18, 3 p.m.: VOCES8 is a British a cappella vocal ensemble that performs a diverse repertoire ranging from early Renaissance choral works to jazz, pop and original arrangements.

March 6, 7:30 p.m.: The Russian String Orchestra is known for its warmth, creativity, the depth and variety of its repertoire, and unique, captivating concerts.

March 28, 7:30 p.m.: TAO: “Drum Heart” stars Japan's most celebrated martial arts drum ensemble who combine musicianship, precision, athleticism, humor and

choreography with the ancient art of taiko drumming for an explosive, dazzling experience.

April 10, 7:30 p.m.: Anat Cohen Tentet is a 10-piece band lead by the jazz clarinetist whose show stopping performance wowed the audience at the Hett’s 10th anniversary gala.

Admission is $5 and reservations are recommended for the Distinguished Speaker Series: Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m.: Winona LaDuke, internationally renowned Native American activist, author, and advocate for environmental, women’s and children’s rights.

Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Jamelle Bouie, chief political correspondent for Slate Magazine and analyst for CBS News, covering campaigns.

N o v. 1 4 , 7 : 3 0 p . m . : J e a n n e Marie Laskas, best-selling author of Concussion (2015), about a forensic pathologist whose medical discovery put him in the NFL’s crosshairs.

Feb. 21, 2018, 7:30 p.m.: Dr. Mario Livio, an internationally renowned astrophysicist and author who has worked for 24 years with the Hubble Space Telescope.

The Hett’s free Film Art Series presents “The Battle of Algiers,” Sept. 19; “Concussion,” Oct. 10; “Shakespeare Behind Bars,” Oct. 23; “Milk,” Nov. 29; and Academy Award Best Picture nominees to be announced in spring 2018.

The McKendree University Series highlights student talent (some dates or times may be subject to change): • Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.: Potpourri Concert • Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.: Piano recital with Soyeon Kim • Nov. 2-4, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 5, 2 p.m.: Theatre Department Play. “The Green Bird” • Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.: Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Concert • Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Marching Bearcat Band Concert • Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.: Dance Recital • Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m.: Chamber Ensemble Concert

• Dec. 3, 3 p.m.: Choral Concert • Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.: Jazz Ensemble Concert • Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.: Concert Band Christmas Concert • Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Show Choir Christmas Spectacular • March 1-3, 7:30 p.m.; March 4, 2 p.m.: Theatre Department Play. “The Importance of Being Earnest” • April 20-21, 7:30 p.m.: Show Choir Finale Performance; $5 • April 26, 7:30 p.m.: Dance Recital • April 27, 7:30 p.m.: Choral Concert • April 30, 7:30 p.m.: Jazz Ensemble Concert • May 3, 7:30 p.m.: Chamber Ensemble Concert • May 4, 7:30 p.m.: Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Concert Additional films, student productions and performances, and special concerts from partners like the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra will be announced throughout the year.

The Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts— “The Hett”—is Southern Illinois’ premier performing arts venue, presenting world class dance, drama, classical music and jazz. The 488-seat auditorium is located on the McKendree University campus in Lebanon, Illinois, 25 miles from downtown St. Louis. www.theHett. com

MoBOT to present Garden of Glass

The Missouri Botanical Garden will play host to floral glass artist Craig Mitchell Smith this summer during its Garden of Glass event, May 25 to Aug. 12. Smith’s pieces have previously been on exhibit at Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center, Michigan State University and various botanical gardens. His work has been featured on HGTV. Smith is known for his custom kiln-fired technique and style. He

uses fusing, texturing, slumping and cold-working to create his pieces.

Next summer’s exhibit will feature 30 displays, all commissioned specifically for the Missouri Botanical Garden. It will be the world’s largest kiln-fired glass exhibit to date.

“We continue to look for exhibits that will delight our visitors,” said Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, president of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

“Craig’s passions for gardening and floral glass make this a perfect fit for the Garden.”

The majority of the exhibit will be housed in the Garden’s Climatron® with preview pieces on other parts of the grounds and one display at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Evening events will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings June 1 to August 12 so that guests can see the exhibit with custom lighting. Evening events will feature food and beverage sales and live entertainment. The pieces are best seen at night, but will be on display during regular daytime hours at a reduced charge.

Tickets for evening events will be available in early January 2017.

Smith’s pieces will be available for sale following the close of the show. Additional studio pieces will be available for sale in the shop located in Ridgway Visitors Center.

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

For general information, v i s i t w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l (314) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/ m i s s o u r i b o t a n i c a l g a rd e n a n d http://twitter.com/mobotgarden.

McKendree to host "DCI St. Louis" Drum Corps Show

McKendree University once a g a i n w i l l h o s t D ru m C o r p s International’s annual “DCI St. Louis” competition on Wednesday, July 12. Scheduled to perform are Genesis, of Austin, Texas; Legends, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Madison Scouts, of Madison, Wis.; Music City, of Nashville, Tenn.; Phantom Regiment, of Rockford, Ill.; Pioneer, of Milwaukee, Wis.; and Santa Clara Vanguard, of Santa Clara, Calif.

The 7:30 p.m. show will take place at Leemon Athletic Field on campus, adjacent to the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts at 400 N. Alton St. in Lebanon, Ill. Gates will open at 6 p.m.

Phantom Regiment will host a drum camp at the university from July 10 to 13; for more information or to register, visit regiment.org/ camps.

Tickets for “DCI St. Louis” are available at dci.org/tickets. Prices range from $25 to $35 for reserved premium seating. Ticket prices will increase $5 on the day of the show.

Groups of 20 or more qualify for a $5 discount in select sections. Call DCI at 317-275-1212 to purchase group tickets or wheelchair accessible seating. Advance orders will end approximately one week before the event. The show is expected to sell out, however any remaining tickets may be purchased at the box office after 3 p.m.

“DCI St. Louis” is on “Marching Music’s Major League’s” 4 5 t h a n n u a l s u m m e r t o u r, which culminates at the world championship finals in Indianapolis in August. Proceeds from “DCI St. Louis” support the McKendree University Music Department’s interactive “Music in Our Schools” program for pre-K through 12th grade students.

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Music Tuning in Rock of the '70s Tour planned

Four-famed acts will appear at The Family Arena in St. Charles on Oct. 14.

Foghat’s live performances show why the band is still around today and why they will be able to keep on rockin’ as long as they want. This band truly is timeless. Constant touring is part of their DNA and the band just loves to play. Their live show is as intense as ever with the incredible energy and musicianship that one would expect and hope for from a seasoned band with such a long musical history and they are bringing their fans along for the ride.

Foghat fans are everywhere and these days their audience consists of all ages. From the young kids who play Guitar Hero III and know all of the lyrics to ‘Slow Ride’, to the Dazed & Confused generation of 30-40 somethings and the ‘boomers’ who bought Foghat’s first vinyl or 8 track!

Firefall was one of the first bands to bring the creative and musical richness of the Rocky Mountain area to the forefront of the industry.

They helped spearhead the birth and continuation of the country rock / folk rock sound of the 70's. The band continues to dazzle audiences with their exuberant and rocking performances - this was no 'light rock' band. FIREFALL is a group of exceptional musicians and singers, with a repertoire of recognizable songs few bands can match. Their many hits - "You Are The Woman," "Just Remember I Love You," "Strange Way," " Cinderella," "Mexico," " Livin' Ain't Livin'," " So Long," " Goodbye I Love You," " Sweet and Sour" and others - are faithfully recreated with a freshness rare in live performances of such classics.

Formed from the cream of Atlanta’s studio musicians, the Atlanta Rhythm Section (actually hailing from nearby Doraville, Georgia) came together in 1970 after working on a Roy Orbison recording session. In 1977, “So In To You” became the band’s breakthrough single, reaching the U.S. Top 10, and the album from which it came, A Rock And Roll Alternative, went gold. Their platinum follow-up album, Champagne Jam, broke into the Top 10 in 1978, together with the blockbuster single “Imaginary Lover” (“I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight” was another major hit from the same album).

From their beginnings in midSixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the presentLuitjohan

day unit featuring founding member/ pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, propulsive drummer Scott Thompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, Pure Prairie League continues to embellish the rich 43-year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces.

Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Ticket Office or online at www.metrotix.com.

Prices: $80 (Gold Circle), $65 (Floor), $55 (100 Level Sidelines), $45 (100 Level Endzone), $35 (Upper Level) To charge by phone call MetroTix at 314-534-1111. For help purchasing accessible seating, please call The Family Arena ADA Hotline at 636896-4234 or visit http://www. metrotix.com/events/detail/rock-70s Please call The Family Arena event hotline at 636-896-4242 for more information, or visit our web site at www.familyarena.com.

Santana returning to St. Louis

release date of Santana IV, the wildly anticipated studio album that reunites the revered early ‘70s lineup of guitar icon Carlos Santana (guitar, vocals), Gregg Rolie (keyboards, lead vocals), Neal Schon (guitar, vocals), Michael Carabello (percussion) and Michael Shrieve (drums). Santana IV features 16 allnew tracks written and produced by the band that burst with the same unparalleled energy and superlative musicianship that made Santana a pioneering force in world music and a household name across the globe. Santana IV debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and marks Santana’s fourteenth Top 10 album.

Santana is currently headlining a multi-year residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. In the fall of 2014, Carlos Santana released his memoir “The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light.” It’s a profoundly inspiring tale of spiritual commitment and

Santana will bring his Transmogrify Tour 2017 to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Wednesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $150, $125, $99, $89, $79, $69 and may be purchased online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

For forty years and as many albums later, Santana has sold more than 100 million records and reached more than 100 million fans at concerts worldwide. To date, Santana has won ten GRAMMY® Awards and three Latin GRAMMY® Awards. He won a record-tying nine GRAMMYs for a single project for 1999’s Supernatural (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for “Smooth”) as well as three Latin GRAMMY’s. He has also received the Billboard Century Award (1996), was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), received the Billboard Latin Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor (2009), and was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award (2013). Among many other honors, Carlos Santana has been cited by Rolling Stone as #15 on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” And, with the 2014 release of Corazón, Santana surpassed the Rolling Stones and is one of only two music acts in Billboard history to score at least one Top Ten album for six consecutive decades from the 1960s on.

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Dining Delights The Edge's own Bill Roseberry, famous for his You Gotta' Eat restaurant reviews, has put together his thoughts on a number of local eateries.

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Foundry Public House 126 N. Main St. Edwardsville A hip newer spot on the Edwardsville food scene, visit here to get your gourmet burger fix and relax with some friends.

Great burgers, including the J-Bird topped with a sunny side up egg.

The chicken wings are pretty good, too. Try the sweet heat, they aren't really spicy, more of a sweet chili taste. If you're looking for a unique experience check out the salmon reuben. It will confuse your palate at first, but you won't be disappointed.

It's small, so can get a little packed, but has friendly service and a pretty good craft beer menu to pass the time.

The Original Pancake House 8817 Ladue Rd. St. Louis If you're looking for a top notch breakfast place, this is it. Literally some of the best bacon I've ever had.

We're talking fat slices and juicy as heck. It could almost be called pork belly. The bacon pancakes are the way to go, with chunks of bacon blanketing buttermilk pancakes and topped with whipped butter and warm maple syrup. The hash browns are top notch, too, maybe the best I've had. Get there quick, it's only open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday and it gets quite busy. There are locations around the country, but only in Ladue and Chesterfield locally.

Champaign is the next closest.

Three Kings Public House 6307 Delmar Blvd.

The Loop Pretty cool pub in the heart of The Loop. Head in to try some good craft beers on draft during happy hour, or grab a great meal.

The mussels and fries is one of their signature dishes on the appetizer menu. Make sure to check out the buffalo chicken toasted ravioli, served with Sriracha sauce, they are outstanding. You can't go wrong with the muffuletta, which comes in a quarter, half and full sandwich. I recommend the quarter, this sucker is a monster. Cool, laid back, old school pub atmosphere and includes plenty of seating.

Bogart's Smokehouse 1627 S. 9th St. Soulard Outstanding barbecue joint, no wonder it tops lists for the region when they come out. It's small, so you may have to wait in line, but it's worth it. They don't do anything fancy, they just do it up right. The ribs and brisket are top notch and the baked beans are the best I've had. They put them in the bottom of the smoker and let the juices from the meats drip down, creating a sensational flavor. Their burnt ends and smoked pastrami are very popular. You better go early if you want to get a taste of them. Check out their delicious sweet sauce, the Sweet Maegan Ann. O'Connell's Pub 4652 Shaw Blvd.

St. Louis Cheap, simple and good. That's a good rundown of O'Connell's

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Pub in St. Louis. The burgers are tremendous. They're huge and very succulent. It's just a great old-style Irish pub, with good beer selections and simple food made to perfection.

Across the street from Shaw's Garden and not far from Forest Park, so there are great activities to follow if you visit.

Gilliganz Bar and Grill 7251 St. James Rd. Edwardsville This staple in Holiday Shores is a great place to grab a bite to eat.

Check out the dog pizza, with chicken, tomatoes and onions and cooked in the dog sauce — featuring buffalo and barbecue sauce mixed together — it's delicious. There are plenty of other pizza and sandwich selections on the menu. Mondays feature 40-cent wings after 8 p.m.

Get the garlic parmesan wings.

Be prepared to wait on Mondays though.

Tucanos Brazilian Grill 1520 S. 5th St. St. Charles Sensational. I almost don't have the words to describe this meat mecca. For $25 order Tucanos Famous Churrasco and get an infinity of grilled meats. Each table includes a stick with red at one end and green at the other.

Green means go, red means stop.

As long as you go green the grilled food keeps coming. Anything from turkey wrapped in bacon to prime rib to grilled pineapple to salmon to chicken hearts, it's amazing the stuff they will bring. Also hit the buffet and grab a salad, some fried bananas and some scrumptious fried cheese. I'd recommend going in a group. It's a lot of fun and you'll

be there awhile.

Steve's Hot Dogs on The Hill 2131 Marconi Ave. St. Louis If you like hot dogs with a quirky twist, then this is the place for you. The creation of Steve Ewing, the lead singer for The Urge, this place is awesome. It's small and only open for lunch hours Monday through Saturday, but worth a visit. The Gorilla Mac and Cheese Dog is awesome, comprised of a smoked Nathan's hot dog, topped with creamy mac and cheese, bacon and French fried onions. The Bacon Bacon Jamaican is great too, with two slices of bacon, pepper jack cheese, jerk seasoning, bell peppers and sweet chipotle sauce. There are plenty of other quirky dogs there, too. There is now a second location in the Tower Grove neighborhood.

Gulf Shores Restaurant & Grill 215 Harvard Dr. Edwardsville B e p re p a re d t o w a i t w h e n you visit this new hot spot in Edwardsville, but it's worth it. Make sure to check out the gator bites, they are fantastic. It's alligator meat fried in a corn meal breading. The catfish fillets are fried in the same corn meal breading and equally as good. There are also gator tacos and don't miss “Crabby Monday's Crab Leg Special.”

Chubby's Warehouse Bar & Grille 1022 E. Broadway Alton Cheap and delicious. The burgers are fantastic here and extremely affordable. They also have a good buffalo chicken sandwich and good tacos. Maybe the best thing they

offer is their sweet corn nuggets, you can't go wrong with them. It's cash only so make sure you grab some before you go. Only knock is the service could be a little friendlier.

Pirronne’s Pizzeria 1775 Washington St. Florissant T h e p i z z a h e re i s a m a z i n g .

They use provel cheese and have a slew of ingredients to go on top of their thin crust pies.

During the day they have a great buffet lunch special, which also has a salad bar and soups and appetizers.

Frank’s Restaurant 132 West Macarthur Dr. Cottage Hills It is an extensive menu with all kinds of choices, including breakfast selections, sandwiches, steaks, fish, pasta dishes and it’s cheap. Did I mention that it’s cheap?

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