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What’s Inside 3

Unkle Munkey's Food and fun in Edwardsville.

Missouri offers many opportunities.

7 Hiking Missouri State is a trail lover's dream.

11 "The Refinery Project" EAC exhibits Tom Atwood's work.

19 "Wish I Was Here" Kate Hudson can't save this one.

20 You Gotta' Eat

Indianapolis' Slippery Noodle Inn.

• Grease, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. • Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. • How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m. • Feast in the Park, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Squared off Exhibit, The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through September 1. • Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. • Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22.

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• All That Tap XXIII, Edison Theatre at Washington University, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Grease, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. • Stages presents Always… Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. • How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. • Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. • Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22. • Mound City Exhibit, L a u m e i e r S c u l p t u re P a r k , S t . Louis, 8:00 a.m., Runs through August 24. • Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlif e A r t by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31. • History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 6. • American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 17. • Art of its Own Making, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

Sunday August 3__________ • First Bank Sea Lion Shows, The Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. • Emerson Children’s Zoo Live Animal Shows, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, Various Times daily • Annual Schurcipefones Festival, Rooster South Grand, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. • The Wedding Show, America’s Center, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Grease, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. • Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlif e A r t by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31. • How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • Stages presents Always… Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. • Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 1. • Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7.

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By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge When Wang Gang Asian Restaurant Owner Ryan O’Day set out to open a new business venture in the vacant retail space next door in University Pointe II, he wanted to expand into another market. His research took him to Chicago to investigate a new dining-out concept that combines the nostalgia of the old arcade days with a trendy sports bar to watch the big game and grab a bite to eat that isn’t typical bar food. The result is Unkle Munkey’s Coin Club – Bar & Arcade, and it opened recently. From the moment you walk in the door, you know that you’ve been catapulted back into time. Pages from comic books cover the lobby walls, and an entire wall of old televisions displaying white noise sets the stage for what is inside. Inside is an arcade lover’s dream. “There’s about 50 pinball machines in here. Then the rest are all the classic '80s arcade games – future primitive is what they like to call that,” O’Day noted. “All at a quarter or 50-cent play. It’s all the classic stuff.” Classic pinball machines such as Tommy, Jurassic Park and Baywatch fill the room in addition to those old arcade favorites like Centipede, Defender, Ms. Pac Man, Terminator 2, Galaga, Mortal Kombat 3 and even the original Pong. “That’s only one of three known working in the U.S. that actually have the original 1978 cabinet. That’s pretty cool,” O’Day pointed out about Pong. But the games are only a part of the concept. Towards the rear of Unkle Munkey’s is a full bar that seats 30. Restaurant seating for an additional 32 surrounds the bar area. “That side of the wall is a little quieter. You can actually have a conversation with someone and carry on a business lunch,” O’Day said pointing to the rear corner. When developing the Unkle Munkey’s menu, O’Day turned to his sister-in-law, Jenny Cleveland, co-owner of Cleveland Heath, for help. Cleveland, along with her chef, Rick Kazmer, have developed a menu that’s a bit healthier – unlike typical fried bar food fare. “We don’t even have a hood in here which is part of the design,” O’Day said. The menu features several hot sandwiches such as the Big Pastrami, Cuban or The Hot Mess with its roast beef, bacon, pastrami, provolone and Swiss cheeses, and Munkey giardiniera as well as cold sandwiches like the Turkey Avocado, She Don’t Eat Meat and The Henny Penny that is thin sliced chicken breast, Granny Smith apple, arugula, bleu cheese, red onion, and cilantro sesame aioli. There’s also tortilla soup, green chili, a spinach salad, spring rolls, nachos, hot dogs and pizza on the menu. Sides like Creamy Commodore 64 Cole Slaw, pasta salad made with whole wheat pasta, pimento cheese potato salad and a few desserts round out the fare. St. Louis’ Companion Company’s bread pudding is one of the desserts and sandwiches are served on Companion’s bread. “We tried to use local as much as possible,”

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Owner and creator Ryan O'Day inside Unkle Munkey's. O’Day pointed out. “We want to be a restaurant first and a bar environment second. Deli sandwiches – hot and cold – personal pizza that you slice twice and you’re good to go. Two people can eat that. You come in here and get something healthy.” O’Day hopes Unkle Munkey’s attracts three different generations – the 50 and over demographic that grew up playing pinball machines, the 25 to 50 year olds that spent hours in ‘80s arcades, and the under-25 crowd that played the ‘80s arcade games on Nintendo or Atari in their homes. “Those guys never had a chance to have this stuff in a stand-up arcade,” O’Day said about the youngest generation. “Here he gets a chance to play the real Tron. So you bridge the gap between the senior citizen and the child. Adults can bring kids in and vice versa, and a kid can sit with grandpa and play their game.” Unkle Munkey’s is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays; 11 a.m. until midnight Thursday, Friday and Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. After 7 p.m. daily, it’s 18 years and older only. “At 7 p.m, the kids got to be out of here,” O’Day emphasized. “That way you can have a date night with your wife and if a 21 year old swears it’s not like, oh sorry there’s a 7-year-old kid standing right there. More of an adult playground, if you will, where you can come in and have great food, play this stuff here, be

more in an adult environment yet classy, cool, New York Hip, L.A. hip, whatever you want to call it, but you’re in Edwardsville.” The under 18 crowd need not worry though. “On Sunday we’ll do an all day fun day where kids can come in all day and all night,” O’Day noted. O’Day explained he and his investing group decided to go into this new direction of Unkle Munkey’s rather than expand Wang Gang locations for several reasons. “With the investing group we said we can do another Wang Gang, but it’s a lot of money, and I can’t do it in town here because there’s already a Wang Gang here. We can go to Fairview Heights or someplace else – there’s a lot of moving parts – more skill set,” O’Day explained. “What’s a concept we can do and also we can license or franchise out? I look at this (Unkle Munkey’s concept) and this will go anywhere. Nobody else is really doing it except a couple places in Chicago. They don’t serve food up there but they have 45 to 65 games up there and it’s all kids 21 to 30 because they never had this. . . ” Always thinking from an entrepreneurial standpoint, O’Day elaborated about the potential, multiple revenue streams that the Unkle Munkey’s concept provides. "There’s the revenue stream of not only the beer, wine, soda and food, but we have another revenue stream of selling the games. Game prices

vary from like $500 for a pinball to like $10,000 for a tournament play Metallica,” O’Day said. “I can turn around and sell any of these games on Craig’s List in an hour.” But it was the revenue stream of game repairs that brought that entrepreneur sparkle to his eye. “This revenue stream, repairs, will be something that really, if we do it correctly and get economy of scale on, is the best one so far,” O’Day added. O’Day pointed out that there’s many pinball and arcade games just sitting in basements being unused because they need repair. Yet it’s difficult to find someone who knows how to repair them, and if a repairman can be found, it is likely to be an exorbitant price to fix them. “We’ll do it for about $60 to $70 bucks an hour. We’ll pick the game up or go to your house and do it. They pack up pretty easy - we’ll bring it on site. We’ve got a little shop back there, and we’ll fix it,” O’Day commented. A final revenue stream of Unkle Munkey’s will be customized pinball machines that O’Day plans to manufacture. Explaining that the new frontier of pinball machines is all digital, O’Day was excited about the potential market. “(They have) three TV screens, you set the price whatever you want to pay for it. It’s all digital. Press that button, the ball goes up, it all lights up – you can get 1,500 games on one machine,” he said. “There’s

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a lot of multi-cade games that just the graphics suck and they don’t fit the screen but they are trying to standardize it so people buy it for their basement. This (new digital) game, the pinball, you find the right cab (cabinet) with the right TV – bam, it’s just a CPU in there with a computer – 1,500 games. No one in St. Louis has one. I got a contact already, and then we’ll get with the Japanese dude and start making them and selling them.” O’Day has also already thought out Unkle Munkey’s expansion in six to eight months that would involve expanding into the vacant storage area he’s currently using between Wang Gang and Unkle Munkey’s. “You take this facade here (the front door) and put in a garage door. In here (inside) 40 feet worth will be seats and games and the noise,” he said. A side wall in the back of Unkle Munkey’s would be taken out to allow for bar area guests to wander back and forth to the expanded area. “Right now we’re at 32 seats plus the bar is another 30, so 62 seats. This would add another 35 or 40 seats. Bam. That’s the idea,” O’Day said. Unkle Munkey’s Coin Club is located at1027 Century Dr. in Edwardsville. For additional information about Unkle Munkey’s, visit them at www.unklemunkeys. com or follow them on Facebook at

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People People planner The Hett announces 2014-15 schedule

The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts’ 2014-2015 season presents local and returning favorites and some well-known performers and speakers making their Hett debut. All programs are open to the public and held at the 488-seat performing arts center at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill. Reserved seats for all programs will be available Sept. 3 online at theHett.com, at the box office on weekday afternoons, or by calling 618-537-6863 (1-800-BEARCAT, ext. 6863). Many programs are free, including the Distinguished Speaker Series, films and several concerts. Ticket prices for select shows range from $15 to $35 for adults and from $5 to $10 for children, with discounts for seniors and students. A season preview video is online at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PkpkvJQcMY0. The new season will feature the following: Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.: Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway returns by popular demand with an all new musical revue of show tunes. Oct. 5, 3 p.m.: Soprano superstar Christine Brewer returns to her hometown with friends Craig Terry of the Chicago Lyric Opera and baritone Hugh Russell in a concert to celebrate Lebanon’s bicentennial. Oct. 19, 3 p.m.: Brian Owens and the Music of Marvin Gaye with the Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra. Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.: Classic Albums Live: Abbey Road recreates the Beatles’ hits from one of the world’s greatest albums track for track, note for note.

Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m.: Cantus: All is Calm recalls the remarkable events of December 1914, when German and Allied soldiers met in no man’s land for a Christmas truce during World War I. Using new arrangements of European carols and war songs for a cappella voices, joined by the actors of Theatre Latte Da, to bring this moving moment in history to life. Dec. 8 and 9, 7:30 p.m.: U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America salutes the holidays with two nights of free concerts. Jan. 3, 2015, 7:30 p.m.: Russian National Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake is lavish production of the magical tale of Odette, full of courtly splendor, celebrates Russia’s great national ballet heritage. The instantly recognizable music of Tchaikovsky is set against the wonderfully dark story of good against evil in one of the most famous and beloved of all ballets. Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m.: The 5 Browns are The Juilliard School’s quintet of siblings, all virtuoso pianists. March 4, 7:30 p.m.: John Lithgow: Stories By Heart features the well-known actor in his critically acclaimed, one-man theatrical memoir. M a rc h 11 , 7 : 3 0 p . m . : Mummenschanz, a Swiss performance troupe, captivates audiences without words, using o rd i n a r y m a t e r i a l s t o c re a t e a s u r re a l , c o m i c u n i v e r s e . A playful and uniquely memorable experience! April 12, 3 p.m.: The St. Louis Brass Band brings the sound of the traditional English brass band to the Hett. Nov. 17 and March 30, 7:30 p.m.: Saint Louis Symphony Mondays feature chamber ensembles of

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians. T h e G e o rg e E . M c C a m m o n Memorial Distinguished Speaker Series will host the following guests: Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Callie Crossley, a Boston journalist and radio host who addresses audiences nationwide about race, gender, politics and the media. Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian born graphic novelist and filmmaker who rose to international prominence for her acclaimed autobiographical work, “Persepolis.” Feb. 26, 2015: Paul F. Tompkins, comedian, writer and actor (“Mr. Sh ow, ” “ Re a l Ti me w i t h Bi l l Maher”), will join a panel discussion at 6 p.m. and perform stand-up comedy at 8:30 p.m. April 15, 7:30 p.m.: Carl Bernstein, bestselling author, CNN contributor and investigative journalist who broke the Watergate scandal with Washington Post colleague Bob Woodward. The Hett’s free Film Art Series will explore the art of communication with four awardwinning films, all at 7 p.m.: “Persepolis,” Sept. 30; “The King’s Speech,” Oct. 29; “Shakespeare in Love,” Jan. 22; and “All the President’s Men,” March 3.

McKendree adds kids' run to Harvest Challenge

A one-kilometer children’s fun run is a new addition to McKendree University’s “Harvest Challenge” road race on Saturday, Sept. 6 in Lebanon, Ill. Adult competitors can choose their distance, a 5K run-walk

female finishers of each race, with trophies to the overall winners. The fee is $15 for the 5K and $33 for the half-marathon ($20 or $40 respectively on race day). The 5K participants will receive threequarter sleeve T-shirts, while halfmarathoners will receive long-sleeve “performance” T-shirts and finisher medals. Post-race refreshments will be provided while supplies last. The “Kids’ K” fee is $5 and includes a bib number and runner ’s medal. Register in person on campus at the intramural gym inside the Melvin Price Convocation Center on Alton St.; or download and mail in the form on the website mckendree. edu/raceday. Online registration is also available (for a small fee) at active.com. Mailed entries must be postmarked by Sept. 2. The McKendree “Harvest Challenge” is one of 13 sanctioned St. Clair County “Get Up & Go!” Cup events.

or a half-marathon run. Start time for the 5K (3.1 miles) and 13.1 mile-races is 8 a.m., after a pre-race briefing at 7:40 a.m. Both courses begin at the center of campus and travel through historic downtown Lebanon and the surrounding area. The 5K route then goes north to Horner Park and returns to the finish line on campus. The half-marathon winds through the scenic farmland of rural northern St. Clair and southern Madison Counties before returning to McKendree. The “Kids’ K” option, for children ages 12 and under not entered in a longer race, will start at 8:50 a.m. at the Harvest Challenge finish line. The 1K (1,000 meters or .62 mile) run or walk will make a loop and return to the finish line chute. Walkers and strollers are welcome to participate in the 5K or the 1K. Medals will be awarded in six age categories to the top three male and

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People People planner MoBOT to host daylily sales

Take home a bit of the Missouri Botanical Garden by attending the MBG Daylily Association sale on Saturday, August 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All plants come from the Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous daylily collection and will be available for purchase while supplies last. Arrive early for best selection. All proceeds benefit the Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Horticulture Division. DayliliesVisitors can choose from thousands of plants representing hundreds of cultivars, including new varieties and old favorites, from plants with miniature to extra-large blooms, double flowers, spiders and unusual forms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Few hardy perennials provide as much color and diversity as the daylilies,â&#x20AC;? says North Gardens Supervisor, Jason Delaney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From early to late season flowering, tall to short, large to small, outrageous to sublime, there is a unique variety for every application.â&#x20AC;? Preview the daylilies for sale in full summer bloom by visiting the Jenkins Daylily Garden and the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. For six weeks in June and July, the daylilies produce a show of blooms, coordinated to last for weeks. Members of the Xanthorrhoeaceae family, daylilies are a reliable producer of summer color. The Garden displays over 2,000 specimens, with over 1,800 in the Jenkins Daylily Garden alone. Of those hundreds of plants, over one dozen species and over 1,700 cultivars are represented. Experts from the MBG Daylily Association and the West County Daylily Club will be on hand to give plant care advice and answer questions about the cultivars. Visitors can also pick up information about the MBG Daylily Association, which has been hosting annual sales of the Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daylily divisions since 1989. The Daylily Association Sale is included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on most Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon. Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. For general information, visit w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 577â&#x20AC;&#x2018;5100 (toll-free, 1â&#x20AC;&#x2018;800â&#x20AC;&#x2018;642â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotgarden. More than 45,000 households in the St. Louis region hold memberships to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free general admission for two adults and all children ages 12 and under, plus exclusive invitations and discounts. Members help support the Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operations and worldchanging work in plant science and conservation. Learn more at www. mobot.org/membership.

Lineup announced for Parties in the Park

St. Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; original, longestrunning outdoor happy hour, Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton, kicks off its 31st season May 14 and continues on the second Wednesday of each month through September 10.Â Parties in the Park will be returning to last year â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular location on Central between Forsyth Boulevard and Maryland Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The response to last year â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to Central was unanimous. Everyone loved it,â&#x20AC;? said Ellen Gale, executive director of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Businesses and restaurants saw an increase in sales and traffic, and those in attendance had a blast.â&#x20AC;?Â Â Entertainment for the 31st season of Parties is confirmed and is sure to keep party-goers moving and grooving all summer long. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music lineup includes: Âˇ August 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The VCRs, sponsored by Mueller Prost P.C. Âˇ September 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Griffin and the Gargoyles, sponsored by The Wheelhouse and Midland States Bank. Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton is THE place to enjoy great food and music with friends. The party starts at 5 and goes until 8:30 p.m., with half-priced beer from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free

and open to the public. Whether looking to mingle with friends and colleagues, meet new people or just relax after a hard dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work with an ice-cold beer, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss the 31st season of Parties in the Park in Downtown Clayton. For more information call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, 314-7263033, or visit www.partiesinthepark. org.Â Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Flea market returns to Grafton

The Riverside Flea Market in Grafton has returned to Grafton. The flea market is held monthly on the fourth weekend, beginning with the March flea market. The market schedule will continue through October in Grafton. Â The Grafton Riverside Flea is the largest flea market in the Alton region, boasting of more than 75 vendors with a wide selection of antiques, crafts, the usual flea market fare and food.Â There will be a number of new dealers plus familiar faces. The butterfly man will be there on Saturdays. After shopping for your wares, head over to The Loading Dock restaurant to enjoy its new menu items.Â Â During the 2014 season, the market will be open to shoppers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates: July 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27, Aug. 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24, Sept. 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 28 and Oct. 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 26.

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

Peabody to host Brian Regan

Comedian Brian Regan has announced the 48-city second leg of his 2014 North American theater tour.Â The first leg of Brianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 theater tour visited 31 cities from January through May.Â A list of new tour dates is below.Â More information and links to purchase tickets are available at www. BrianRegan.com. Brian will be in Saint Louis at the Peabody Opera House on Friday, October 24 at 8 p.m.Â Tickets are $36.50 and $56.50.Â Tickets are available at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-7453000, or online atÂ ticketmaster.com O n e of t h e most re sp e ct ed comedians in the country, Brian Regan is a legendary performer selling out large venues from coast to coast, and earning praise from the press, the public, and fellow comedians: â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is one of my favorite, favorite stand-up comedians.â&#x20AC;? - Jerry Seinfeld

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly, Brian Reganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best stand-up working today. Period.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Patton Oswalt â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the guy people look up toâ&#x20AC;ŚBrian Reganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the funniest guyâ&#x20AC;Śthereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brian Regan and then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other people.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marc Maron â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take all of that guy you gotâ&#x20AC;ŚVery funny man.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; David Letterman With his first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in 1995, Regan solidified his place on the show and recently made his 26th appearance, the most of any comedian on the CBS show.Â Reganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s non-stop theater tour visits close to 100 cities each year since 2005, and continues through 2014.Â Last August, Regan sold out the legendary, 8600-seat Red Rocks Amphitheater outside of Denver, and in February 2014, Regan performed two sold-out shows at the 12,500-seat EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Occasionally venturing off the stand-up stage, Regan recently appeared in Seinfeldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.Â He will also be seen in the upcoming Chris Rock movie Finally Famous, and he voiced the character of Weib Lunk for the 40th episode of The Looney Tunes Show titled, Spread Those Wings and Fly.Â Recently, Regan was nominated for a 2014 American Comedy Award for Best Concert Comic.Â For more on Brian visit www. BrianRegan.com and follow Brian on Twitter - @BrianReganComic

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Lakeside camping at its best By SCOTT McCULLOUGH Missouri Department of Tourism Need to get away from today's hectic pace and tune out the commotion? Go camping. Whether you just throw a sleeping bag on the ground, pitch a tent or have a well equipped RV, camping under the night sky is a great way to slow down. And if you camp near a lake, well, there’s no end to the fun. Nearly every lake in Missouri has camping facilities, plus loads of water sports. (Although camping reservations are generally not required, they are recommended; also, not all are year-round operations.) As a bonus, sunsets, away from city lights, are spectacular. In Missouri, there are plenty of places to – enjoy the show. Mark Twain Lake Located about 40 minutes southwest of Hannibal, this 18,600acre lake (managed by the Army Corps of Engineers) has great fishing, especially for crappie and bass. Throughout the year, many fishing tournaments are held on the lake. There are stocked ponds for those without boats. Activities include walking and equestrian trails. Visit Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site, in the town of Florida, MO. Ray Behrens Campground, 15 minutes north of Perry, contains 160 campsites on the southeastern shore of Mark Twain Lake; all sites have electricity. Boat and slip rentals are available. Mark Twain State Park Campground, 15 minutes southeast of Stoutsville, offers basic and electric campsites, a special-use camping area and a group-camp area. Services available include showers, drinkable water (AprilOctober) and a laundry. There is a dump station. Mark Twain Landing, 11 miles south of Monroe City, features full-hookup, back-in RV sites, plus wooded and lakeside tent sites. Facilities include cabins, condos, motel rooms, plus a full-service general store and a laundry. Adjacent to the landing, there is a waterpark and large swimming pool.

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Above, Stockton Lake. Below, Mark Twain Lake. Indian Creek Campground, operated by the Army Corps of Engineers, is about 15 miles south of Monroe City. The area includes 190 campsites; 20 primitive hikein campsites; showers; restrooms; playgrounds; a fish-cleaning station; a boat ramp; a beach; and hiking trails. Lake Wappapello The lake is a gorgeous body of water with a picture-perfect Ozark Mountain backdrop. It is known for its largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass and channel catfish. The surrounding 44,000- acres include equestrian and

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hiking trails, along with numerous developed and undeveloped (primitive) sites for camping. Add breathtaking views to your excursion when you camp at Lake Wappapello State Park, 20 miles north of Poplar Bluff. The picnic shelters and campsites make it easy to have a relaxing vacation and a super fishing trip. The park offers basic and electric campsites, picnicking, fishing, a swimming beach and trails for hiking, backpacking, equestrian and mountain-biking. Pomme de Terre Lake Pomme de Terre is located about

50 miles north of Springfield. The 7,821 acre lake, with 113 miles of shoreline, is well known for its largemouth bass, crappie and white bass fishing. The lake is Missouri’s leading area for trophysize Muskellunge, which have been stocked in the lake since 1966. There are more than 650 campsites at various locations, plus two public swimming beaches. Water skiing and many other forms of water recreation are common. Pomme de Terre State Park is divided into two sections of state park land near Pomme de Terre which total almost 700 acres (2.8 km2). One on the southern shore, four miles north of Pittsburg; the other section is 10 minutes southeast of Hermitage. Each area has 128 campsites, a public beach, picnic sites and hiking trails. The Indian Point hiking trail, in the Pittsburg area, ends at a rock platform with a magnificent view overlooking the lake. On the north shore, approximately 5 miles southwest of Hermitage, Harbor Campground and Marina offers overnight sites with water, electricity and sewer, tent sites and a shower-house. Boat slips and boat rentals are available at the full service marina. The facility includes a convenience store and a restaurant with live music most Friday and Saturday evenings through the summer. Smithville Lake Twenty miles north of Kansas City, Smithville Lake was made with the outdoor enthusiast in mind. The two campgrounds total more than 770 tent and RV campsites – first come first served. Facilities include: two swim beaches; shelters; two full service marinas with boat rentals; one sailboat-only marina; dockside restaurant; two 18-hole golf courses; great fishing from shore and by boat; 25 miles of walking/biking

trails; 11 miles of single-track mountain biking trails; and 26 miles of equestrian trails. Stockton Lake Stockton Lake offers beautiful scenery with three hundred miles of unspoiled shoreline and 25,000 acres of clear water. This is one of the top 10 sailing lakes in the U.S. and possibly the best walleye fishing lake in the Midwest. For those of you that want to be one with nature, there are many campgrounds around the lake and in the surrounding area. Caplinger Mills River Front Resort is situated on the 15 acres on the banks of the Sac River, a dozen miles north of Stockton Lake. They have 22 RV sites, many with full hookups; plus areas for tent camping. Orleans Trail Marina Campground, less than two miles from downtown Stockton, is part of a full service resort, including boat rentals and sales and slip rentals. They have 41 campsites for RVs and primitive tent sires. Some RV sites have full hook-ups, some electric only. Cabins and other lodgings are available on-site. Stockton State Park campground has basic and electric campsites, including some walk-in basic sites about one-tenth of a mile from the parking area. Services include showers, drinkable water and laundry. There is a dump station in the park. This 2,716-acre park, overlooking Stockton Lake, includes picnicking, a marina, a swimming beach and fishing. If you’ve never been camping, you’ve missed-out on some exciting outdoors activities. If you are an avid camper, keep at it. The name of the game here is, have fun with family and friends. All of America would love to see where you choose to camp. Share your comments and photos on VisitMO's Facebook page.

Travel Missouri a trail lovers dream By SCOTT McCULLOUGH Missouri Department of Tourism Outdoor enthusiasts know, the best adventures are those experienced using foot-power; walking, hiking and (yes, it is footpower) biking. Wonder and beauty are found in every nook and cranny of Missouri. Regardless of your experience level and available time, you’ll find a hike and bike-ride certain to delight – it sure beats that ho-hum treadmill gathering dust in your basement. The title “Best Trails State” is bestowed every two years by American Trails, a national, notfor-profit organization working on behalf of the nation’s hiking, biking and riding trails. In 2013, the award was presented to Missouri for the state’s tremendous contributions to promoting and improving its trails. Read all about it here: Best Trails State. To commemorate this prestigious award, Governor Nixon launched the 100 Missouri Miles Challenge. The program challenges everyone to complete “100 Missouri Miles” of physical activity, within the borders of Missouri, by the end of the year. Whether you run, walk, bike, paddle, or roll, everyone can participate; you don’t have to be a Missouri citizen to take part. This initiative is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, improve your health and – best of all – have fun with family and friends. Families introducing their children to the fun of hiking/biking find many spots on multi-use trails at Missouri’s state parks. Here are just a few examples. Spend a day at Ha Ha Tonka State Park, 10 minutes outside of Camdenton, at the Lake of the Ozarks. More than 15 miles of winding trails take you past a spring, a natural bridge, caves and the crumbling walls of a massive 1905 stone castle that is sure to spark the imagination. Panoramic views from the bluffs make a camera a necessary hiking accessory.

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Above, Big Oak Tree State Park. Below, Big Sugar Creek State Park. Expansive views of the Missouri River are highlights of several trails (some paved) within Weston Bend State Park, five minutes southeast of Weston. Located along the forested Missouri River corridor, the park is an excellent site for bird watching. Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park holds several hiking and backpacking trails of various lengths and terrain, one of which is open for equestrian use. The park, nine miles

north of Lesterville, sits beside the Black River. Read the VisitMO Blog post for details about hiking the Scour Trail. South of Ballwin, 35 minutes west of downtown St. Louis, Castlewood State Park is a peaceful getaway with trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding along the lush valley of the Meramec River; the views are simply stellar. The park is considered one of Missouri’s best

mountain biking locations. Lush and beautiful, Big Oak Tree State Park covers more than 1,000 acres. Admire the soaring trees (some more than 120 feet high) from the three-quarter mile elevated boardwalk that traverses wet woodlands and bottomland forest, ending at an observation deck overlooking a marsh & shrub swamp. A 1.5 mile trail loops through wetlands and passes beneath some of Missouri’s tallest trees. Lakes and rivers throughout the Show-Me State give you the opportunity to combine a refreshing hike with great fishing, boating and other water activities. Lake Wappapello State Park, in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, 19 miles north of Poplar Bluff, is a showcase of Missouri’s natural beauty. Hiking trails of .7, 2.5 and 2.75 miles in length wind through the area. Hikers, bikers, backpackers and equestrians find challenges and inspiration as they traverse the varied and rugged terrain on a 12.75 mile trail. Eleven miles north of Columbia, a reclaimed strip-mining area is home to seven strip-pits which have been flooded for swimming, canoeing and fishing. Finger Lakes State Park is the site of the challenging 2.75mile trail for mountain bikers and hikers, as well as a 4.5-mile water trail. Thousand Hills State Park, seven miles west of Kirksville, features Forrest Lake, with 17 miles of shoreline and full facilities. Hiking, mountain biking and backpacking trails afford abundant opportunities to observe wildlife. The park features American Indian rock carvings (petroglyphs) more than 1,500 years old. With 15 miles of Current River frontage, the Roger Pryor Pioneer

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Backcountry contains nearly 30 miles of trails. The 60,000-acre tract, in a remote corner of the Ozarks, 15 miles north of Eminence, is the Missouri park system’s largest undeveloped area. Hike through shady upland woodlands and grassy glades while passing near numerous rock ledges in the rugged landscape of Big Sugar Creek State Park, six miles northeast of Pineville. Hikers encounter numerous water/stream crossings (without bridges). Big Sugar Creek is a prime floating destination. At Watkins Mill State Park, five miles southwest of Lawson, a 100acre lake offers plenty of water activities. The 4-mile equestrian trail system travels through an area of woodland with stream crossings. Circling the lake, a 3.75-mile, paved walking/bicycling path includes six wooden bridges and one metal truss bridge. The park is adjacent to the 19th century, a National Historic Landmark. We'd be remiss if we didn’t mention the granddaddy of them all, The Katy Trail. The flat, 237.7mile trail (most of which runs along the Missouri River) is the longest rails-to-trails conversion in the U.S. The Katy is open for hiking, running, walking and bicycling through Missouri countryside. Horseback riding is permitted on the 34.7-mile section between Calhoun and the Sedalia; also on the 15.3-mile stretch between Tebbetts and Portland. So, pick a spot – these are just a few of the 1000s available. The key is to spend some quality time enjoying the great outdoors and get some exercise in the “Best Trails State.” And, if you’re of a mind, take part in the 100 Missouri Miles Challenge. Find the perfect angle, snap a photo and share your favorite trail by posting it on VisitMO 's Facebook page.

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Music Tuning in GACA set for 2014-15 season

It seems only a few weeks ago that John Davidson was playing the season finale for the Greater Alton Concert Assocation . The group wrapped up a great 73rd season after being entertained by The Four Freshmen, Double Grande, The Gothard Sisters and The Masters of Motown. The group has announced is lineup for the 2014-2015 74th Season of the GACA. Sunday Sept. 21, 2014, 3 p.m. We kick off the season with award winning artist Collin Raye. He shot to fame in 1991 with the song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love, Meâ&#x20AC;?. This song continues to be used for wedding, anniversaries, memorial services and funerals. He has had 24 top t e n re c o rd s , 1 6 # 1 h i t s , a n d been a 10 time â&#x20AC;&#x153;Male Vocalist of the Yearâ&#x20AC;? nominee. Collin is a musician who uses his music and stardom to pro-mote positive and loving messages. In 2001 he was presented the Country Radio Seminar â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Humanitarian of the Year award in recognition of his work for organizations such as Boys Town, First Steps, Al-Anon and Special Olympics to name a few. In 2011 Collin released his first inspirational album, His Love Remains, which quickly shot to #1 on Amazon for inspirational and religious music. Collin tours all over the world singing his soulful, heartfelt ballads. He just returned from a tour in Ireland. This promises to be one of the most beautiful and touching concerts of the season. www.collinraye.com Sunday October 26, 2014 3 p.m. The magic number for us is 52â&#x20AC;&#x201D;50 years ago this year the Beatles came to America and changed the Rock & Roll world forever. Two years ago Beatlemania Magic recreated these classic sounds for us on this stage! This Beatles tribute band brings the authentic sounds and looks of the different Beatle â&#x20AC;&#x153;erasâ&#x20AC;?. You can take a trip through the earliest songs such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;She Loves Meâ&#x20AC;? to the later sound of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sgt. Pepperâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let It Beâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Abbey Roadâ&#x20AC;?. This year they played a sold out performance

at the Majestic Performing Arts Center in Ohio, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles appearance on Ed Sullivan. Whether or not you missed them the first time, you owe it to yourself to hear Beatlemania Magic this time! www.beatlemaniamagic.com Sunday February 15, 2015, 3 p.m. Al Simmonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; one-man, multiprop, music-filled, off the wall p e r f o r- m a n c e s h a v e e l e v a t e d audiences world-wide to collective giggles and all-out guffaws. Alâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s humor touches a responsive chord in peo-ple of every age. While it may be difficult to define this program, the titles of his albums may give you some insight (or n o t ) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153; S o m e t h i n g â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s F i s h y a t Camp Wiganishisâ&#x20AC;? , â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celery Stalks at Mid-nightâ&#x20AC;?, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Truck I bought From Moeâ&#x20AC;?. Those of you who remember and enjoyed vaudeville will have something to tell your family about. Alâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspirations were great comedy kings such as Danny Kaye, Spike Jones and Jimmy Durante. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to an afternoon of comedy with song, dance, magic and sight gags. www.alsimmons.com Saturday March 7, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Returning to us after a three year absence, The Ambassadors of Harmony (AOH) is the St. Louis area's premier men's a cappella chorus of more than 130 voices known for powerful and

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Music Music calendar Thursday, July 31

RemiXT, Cicero's, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Ann Hampton Callaway: The S t re i s a n d S o n g b o o k , S h e l d o n Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Wanda Jackson, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Fly Golden Eagle w/Les Stroud, Pop’s, SAug.et, 8:00 p.m. Turnpike Troubadours w/John Henry, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Survivorman Live: Les Stroud, Pop’s, SAug.et, 8:00 p.m.

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Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series – Mood Swings, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Billy Stritch, Marilyn Maye, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. To ri A mo s, P e a b o d y Op e r a House, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. An Evening with Cowboy Mouth, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m. Ryan Chollet & Company w/ BLI$$, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. (hed) p.e. w/Bound To Break, Exit 714, Pop’s, SAug.et, 6:00 p.m. Jake’s Leg w/Dixie Duncun, Cicero’s, University City, 10:00 p.m. Mom’s Kitchen (late show), Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 10:00 p.m.

Mvstermind, The Gramophone, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Brian Owens performing the music of Johnny Cash, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. Eyes Set To Kill w/9 Electric, Monster Eats Manhattan, Conquer As They Come, Final Drive, Pop’s, SAug.et, 6:30 p.m.

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Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series – Coco Soul, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cannon Field, Jesse Mae, Kim Singer, Plush St. Louis, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Battle for the Fare (St. Louis Worlds Fare), Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m. Rittz feat. Tuki Carter, Raz Simone, Kold Kace, Preach, Pop’s, SAug.et, 7:00 p.m.

A rc h f ro n t M e d i a B a t t l e o f the Bands feat. Nothing Set in S t o n e , R e d R e d Wa v e s , O u r Affliction, Seven Year Nightmare, Discrepencies, Cicero’s, University City, Doors 6:30 p.m.

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M a n n h e i m S t e a m ro l l e r w i l l present the best the holiday has to offer this season. The group will perform live for two shows only in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on December 9 & 10. Tickets for Mannheim Steamroller at the Fox Theatre are on sale online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314534-1111 or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office. Ticket prices start at $37.50. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox. com for current pricing. Mannheim Steamroller is part of the 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2015 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category.Â Â Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the 40th Anniversary of Davisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first album in his Fresh Aire series, which pioneered the New Age music category. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment.Â The show features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and multimedia effects in an intimate setting.Â In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour regularly attracts repeat attendance from multigenerational guests and is one of the longest running tours in the music industry. Davis plans to release a new album, Mannheim Steamroller 30/40, this fall.Â In celebration of the 30th Anniversary Christmas Tour, tracks will include Christmas fan favorites while selections from Davisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; iconic Fresh Aire series and recordings by his daughter, Elyse, will celebrate 40 years of groundbreaking sound. Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre.Â With a total of twelve holiday CDs, an average of eight Mannheim Steamroller Christmas albums occupy Billboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Seasonal Chart every year.Â

State Fair music lineup announced

Rapper Pitbull and the Chicago cast of the Million Dollar Quartet have been added to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand entertainment offerings.Â They will join country artists Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes and Jake Owen, rock legends Boston and Steely Dan, and the ten finalists on American Idol to form a star-studded, 2014, concert line-up.Â "This entertainment line-up proves that there truly is something for everyone at this year's Illinois State Fair," Governor Pat Quinn said. "A concert in the State Fair Grandstand is a great way to spend a summer evening." Latin Grammy winner Pitbull, whose single "Timber" just recently became his second number one hit in the United States, will perform Saturday, Aug. 9.Â Tickets for the show, which range in price from $40 for a Tier 3 Grandstand seat to $65 for a VIPit track ticket in front of the stage, will go on sale Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.Â The cast of Million Dollar Quartet

will give a free concert Monday, Aug. 11.Â The hit musical is currently running at the Apollo Theater in Chicago and Harrah's Showroom in Las Vegas and was inspired by the famed, 1956 recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.Â "This year's entertainment is going to be something you don't want to miss," State Fair Manager Amy Bliefnick said.Â "From the first night to the last, the acts are top-notch.Â I'm looking forward to great shows and memorable performances." The 2014 Grandstand concert series opens Friday, Aug. 8 when the American Idol Live! Tour rolls into Springfield.Â The tour will give fans of the hit TV series a chance to see the top ten finalists from the current season, including C.J. Harris, Jena

Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, MK Nobilette, Alex Preston, Dexter Roberts, Majesty Rose, Malaya Watson and Sam Woolf. Florida Georgia Line will perform Sunday, Aug. 10, the day after the Pitbull concert.Â The vocal duo has rocketed to stardom since the first four singles from its platinumselling debut album, "Here's to the Good Times," shot to number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, including "Cruise," the best-selling digital country song of all-time and the Country Music Association's 2013 "Single of the Year." Tuesday, Aug. 12, will feature a "triple bill" of classic rock.Â Headlining the show will be 70s supergroup Boston, whose hits, including "More Than A Feeling," "Peace of Mind," "Long Time," "Don't Look Back" and "Amanda," remain a staple of classic rock radio today.Â Joining Boston will be the

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One of Tom Atwood's photos from "The Refinery Project."

Tom Atwood and "The Refinery Project" By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge When Tom Atwood, an Edwardsville photographer specializing in portraits and landscape images, took a portrait of a young woman in front of the Phillips 66 Refinery in Wood River, his pictures sparked a personal exploration into the contrasting concepts of beauty. His exploration has led to the Edwardsville Arts Center's next main gallery exhibit, The Refinery Project, which opened July 18 and runs through Aug. 22. Inspired by Allen Ginsberg's poem, “In Back of the Real,” The Refinery Project is a series of industrial landscape portraits photographed by Atwood at the refinery during the summer of 2013. The project is a collaboration between Atwood, who is also a former television reporter and currently an SIUE professor, and amateur local models who posed for the photographs. But a series of interactions with security guards and police officers while trying to take the photographs has also generated much discussion around this project regarding First Amendment rights. “Most of my life is a series of accidents,” Atwood half-jokingly said explaining the twist and turns of his life that began in Du Quoin and a career that started in radio but then weaved through television – he was a television reporter in Little Rock, Nashville and then at St. Louis' KSDK before working as a freelance documentary producer for an Atlanta-based company called Connecting With Kids (CWK). When CWK experienced some financial difficulties, Atwood decided it was time to reinvent himself. “That's when I went back

to school,” he explained about obtaining his master's from SIUE. “And that's actually when I started doing photography.” But photography had always been a hobby which Atwood put to use when his kids ran cross country and track in high school. “I was like the booster club photographer,” Atwood said. “Then I started doing senior pictures for some of those track kids.” As the video documentary job was coming to an end, this new portrait photography business took off, which he still does as a second job, mainly in the summers, with SIUE's blessing. While Atwood enjoys portrait photography, he's always been fascinated with and has done a lot of landscape photography. “All around Madison County,” Atwood noted. “In fact I had an exhibit at Sacred Grounds of Madison County landscapes – including the refinery. The refinery was just one of my landscapes because to me it's always been this beautiful apocalyptic kind of landscape. That's just the way I looked at it, but it's really difficult to shoot because it's so big, its spread out and its restricted and there are fences.” “I actually was approached by refinery security a couple of times, years ago, taking (landscape) pictures and they would just come up and say, “You can't take pictures here. You need to move.” And so eventually I just gave up on it because it really wasn't really worth it,” Atwood said. “So I didn't shoot it for a while, but I still had an interest in it. And then when I started doing portraits, I thought that maybe it might be an interesting way to do

a portrait. Instead of shooting at a normal kind of location like the Gardens or whatever, to use the refinery as kind of an interesting background for a portrait.” Wanting to explore this concept, he asked Mckenzie Keth, a client for whom he had photographed for her senior pictures earlier in that year, if she'd agree to have her portrait taken in front of the refinery. Keth agreed and the two headed out to the refinery one day in May last year. “And we were there, I'm going to say five minutes before a South Roxana police officer came up and said we couldn't do that. But that's how it (The Refinery Project) got started,” Atwood said. Atwood took a couple more portraits of women at the refinery and had posted them on Facebook when a friend who is an English professor at McKendree University saw his photos and commented that they reminded her of the Allen Ginsberg poem, “In Back of the Real.” “The poem is basically about an industrial area in San Diego and how even that can be beautiful,” Atwood noted. “You think it's sort of a desolate area, but there's beauty in it, too. It was just an interesting poem, but reading that poem made me think that maybe there could be more to these pictures than just a few portraits with a refinery background. That maybe a series of portraits taken at the refinery could be used to sort of explore beauty and the different kinds of beauty and maybe contrast in beauty between what people think is typically beautiful like a beautiful woman and then something else that maybe you have to look at twice to see the beauty in it. Or maybe you have this preconceived notion that

it's just a bad place.” As Atwood explored those thoughts, the idea of it eventually being an exhibit was in the back of his mind. “So then I kept shooting it that way not knowing if it would be an exhibit, but that was sort of the intent - maybe do a deeper exploration – like an artistic exploration of beauty,” he said. Some critics of Atwood's work have commented that he should have contacted the refinery in advance of each session to seek the refinery's permission. “Maybe its because I'm a former reporter, but I never have done that as a journalist. If it's public property or an area that appears to be public, then you can go there,” he said. “It's really your First Amendment right in a way. And by that I mean free speech, to take pictures, to create art or whatever. I think, maybe again because I'm a journalist, that means something to me.” One naysayer of Atwood's work suggested that he didn't think Atwood's “pictures of half-naked, scantily clad women” was art in his opinion. “The point of the project is not to do glamour shots of bikinis or something at the refinery,” Atwood clarified about the purpose of his project. “A calendar that would go on some garage mechanics wall - that's not it. The point was really, truly an exploration of beauty sort of in different forms. The women in the pictures - this was a collaboration. I would only ask if they would do (the portraits), and I would pick the locations. They would decide what to wear, how they wanted to pose and sort of bring their own interpretation to it – how they

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would contrast with the refinery. Some of the women wore less than others. That's really not what the exhibit is about. It's the refinery I see as a beautiful landscape. And I think it's different than the kind of beauty you normally think of – that’s what the project is about.” And others have suggested that in the post Sept. 11 America we live in that the refinery must be extra cautious. “And I understand 9/11. I don't understand me with a camera taking portraits being some kind of possible terror threat. That's something I've never understood,” Atwood said. When Atwood did finally meet with Wood River Refinery Spokesperson Melissa Erker, he said she tried to explain the reasoning behind the security's actions noting that what the company really wanted to do is “stay under the radar” because they don't want the refinery to somehow be seen as something that could be a target. “They don't want to be a target because they want to protect their employees, and I understand all that. I just don't think that I'm the threat. In fact it's kind of laughable to me when I think about it – you know me being a threat. As you pointed out, I'm a 58-year-old professor,” Atwood said with a chuckle. The Refinery Project is on exhibit at the Edwardsville Arts Center located at 6165 Center Grove Rd. The EAC is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Follow Tom Atwood Media on Facebook or visit his Web site www.tomatwood.net.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Peabody to host Ghost Brothers of Darkland County

AEG Live announced today the southern gothic, supernatural musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County will tour across North America this Fall. Written by best-selling author Stephen King, with music by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp, and musical direction by Grammy Award-winning T-Bone Burnett, the tour kicks off right outside Bangor, ME at the Collins Center For The Arts in Orono, ME, on November 8, travelling through cities such as Toronto, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles before wrapping in San Francisco on December 5. The tour stops in St. Louis on Nov. 29 at the Peabody Opera House. This extraordinary collaboration 16 years in the making is a haunting tale of fraternal love, lust, jealousy and revenge, performed by an ensemble cast of 15 actors and a four-piece live band, comprised of members of John Mellencamp’s band. The staging of Ghost Brothers is an amalgam of different styles – both old fashioned, resembling an old-style radio show, and yet, modern and unique in its interactive use of storytelling, music and singing to move the macabre Ghost Brothers story forward. The story goes that Joe McCandless saw his two older brothers battle over a girl which ended in the unfortunate deaths of all three. Now with Joe as an adult and two boys of his own, he’s watching an all too familiar s c e n a r i o p l a y o u t b e f o re h i s eyes. As the story continues, a malevolent Shape circles the stage, singing about heaven and hell. Joe McCandless lingers in the dreamland café, remembering the events of his life, and is urged to action by the friendly bartender. In 2007, he goes to his family cabin in Darkland County, Mississippi, where his brothers died in 1967, to tell his own sons Frank and Drake his tale of brotherly love gone sour. With his sons at each other’s throats, Joe’s story will either save or destroy the McCandless family. Will Joe bring himself to tell the truth in time to save his own sons? Find out whether the ghosts left behind will help him—or tear the McCandless family apart forever. After Mellencamp brought the story idea to King and the musical developed, it became clear to the collaborators that Ghost Brothers had taken them into unfamiliar territory — and they liked it that way. "John can make rock & roll records and I can write books for the rest of our lives," says King, "but that’s the safe way to do it, and that’s no way to live if you want to stay creative. We were willing to be educated, and at our age, that’s an accomplishment." Eventually they enlisted T-Bone Burnett, who has produced Mellencamp’s last two albums, as well as Grammy-winning albums like “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and the Robert Plant-Alison Krauss collaboration “Raising Sand”, to bring his signature shadowy ambience to the music. Throughout the production, the eerie blues ‘n’ roots music reveals the inner workings of the characters as opposed to just propelling the play’s narrative, with the only a few songs directly advancing the

plot. Acclaimed director Susan Booth, the Jennings Hertz Artistic Director, who calls the musical a “a kind of new age travelling medicine show” explains, “I want the emphasis to be on this fantastic score and our great singers and how the story advances us from song to song. In most musicals, the songs advance the narrative. With Ghost Brothers, the story will advance the songs.” For ticketing information, please visit aeglive.com or http://www. ghostbrothersofdarklandcounty. com/.

CAM announces fall schedule

The Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) St. Louis has announced its schedule for the fall. CAM presents, supports, and celebrates the art of our time. It is the premier museum in St. Louis dedicated to contemporary art. Focused on a dynamic array of changing exhibitions, CAM provides a thoughtprovoking program that reflects and contributes to the global cultural landscape. Through the

diverse perspectives offered in its exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, CAM actively engages a range of audiences to challenge their perceptions. It is a site for discovery, a gathering place in which to experience and enjoy contemporary visual culture. CAM is located at 3750 Washington Blvd. in St. Louis. For more information, visit camstl.org or call 314-535-4660. Here's a look at what is coming up: Mel Chin: Rematch September 5–December 20 The most expansive presentation of conceptual artist Mel Chin’s work to date, Rematch features approximately fifty works from the past forty years, providing an overview of Chin’s complex and diverse body of work and stressing the collaborative nature of many of the artist’s endeavors. Mark Flood: Another Painting September 5–January 3 Another Painting is the first solo museum exhibition of Houston-based artist Mark Flood, presenting key examples of the artist's recent text, lace, and

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corporate logo paintings. With a deadpan and confrontational tone, Flood’s work interrogates the language of institutions that influence everyday life. Carla Klein September 5–January 3 Featuring such expansive, desolate lan dscapes as air por t runways and sprawling roads beneath cloud-filled skies, this focused selection of recen t large- scale pain tin gs by acclaimed Dutch artist Carla Klein occupies the Museum’s sixty-foot-long project wall. Kevin Jerome Everson October 3–December 3 CAM's Street Views series of exterior video works presents two short films by Virginia-based artist Kevin Jerome Everson. Both videos explore different interpretations of American football, finding the beauty inherent in everyday actions. Sunflower+ Project: CAM July 16–October 4 On view in the Museum’s courtyard, Sunflower+ Project: CAM comprises twenty oil drums planted with sunflowers that will grow from

seedlings to mature plants. The installation is a collaboration with Don Koster and Richard Reilly of the Sunflower+ Project: StL and is presented as a point of dialogue with Mel Chin: Rematch. Free Admission General admission is now free at CAM, fulfilling a longtime goal of being able to open the Museum's doors to the entire community. This initiative is provided compliments of the Gateway Foundation September 5, 2014, through August 15, 2015. Press release FA L L 2014 OPENING PROGRAMS Press and Patron Preview: Fall Exhibitions Friday, September 5, 10:00 am Join exhibiting artists and CAM curators on an intimate walk through the exhibitions before they open to the public. RSVP to Ida McCall at 314.535.0770 x311 or imccall@camstl.org Opening Night: Fall Exhibitions Friday, September 5 Member Preview: 6:00 pm Public Reception: 7:00–9:00 pm Artist Talk: Mel Chin Saturday, September 6, 11:00 am Free and open to the public.

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The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, July 31

Grease, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m. Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31. Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 1. Squared off Exhibit, The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. Mound City Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m., Runs through August 24. Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22. History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through October 6. Imagining the Founding of St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23. St. Louis Camera Club Centennial Exhibition, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 16. Anything But Civil: Kara Walker ’s Vision of the Old South Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 10.

Runs through August 24. Imagining the Founding of St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23. St. Louis Camera Club Centennial Exhibition, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 16. Anything But Civil: Kara Wa l k e r ’ s Vi s i o n o f t h e O l d South Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through August 10.

Saturday, Aug.. 2

Grease, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Squared off Exhibit, The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit,

Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 1. Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22. Mound City Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m., Runs through August 24. Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31. History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 6. American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 17. Art of its Own Making, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 23. Imagining the Founding of

St. Louis, History of Jazz Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 23. St. Louis Camera Club Centennial Exhibition, Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery – Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through August 16. Anything But Civil: Kara Walker ’s Vision of the Old South Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 10.

Sunday, Aug. 3

Grease, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31. How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs

through September 1. Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22. History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 6. American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 17. Anything But Civil: Kara Walker ’s Vision of the Old South Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 10.

Monday, Aug. 4

The Addams Family, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

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Grease, The Muny, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood, 8:00 p.m. Feast in the Park, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Squared off Exhibit, The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Flowers of the Four Seasons in Chinese and Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through September 1. Sight Lines: Richard Serra’s Drawings for Twain Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through September 7. Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Jack Curran, Missouri Botanical Garden, Ridgway Visitor Center, St. Louis, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 22. Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31. History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It!, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 6. Mound City Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 8:00 a.m.,

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The Arts Artistic adventures Scottrade to host "Frozen" on ice

Feld Entertainment, Inc., the worldwide leader in producing live touring family entertainment, today announced that its 34th Disney On Ice spectacular will bring the Academy Award winning and number one animated feature film of all time, Disney's Frozen, to life. Disney On Ice presents Frozen visits St. Louis from F e b ru a r y 2 6 t o M a rc h 1 f o r e i g h t p e r f o r m a n ce s a t Scottrade Center; tickets went on sale Thursday.. The Academy Award winning tale will be told live for the first time in this production, capturing the dynamic of two royal sisters, Anna and Elsa. Anna, a girl with an extraordinary heart, embarks on an epic journey to find her sister, the magical Elsa, who is determined to remain secluded as she finally feels free to test the limits of her powers. Rugged mountain man Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, the lovable and hilarious snowman Olaf and the mystical trolls help Anna along the way in this story about love conquering fear. Audiences will get to sing along with such musical masterpieces as "Let it Go," "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" and "Fixer Upper." "In our more than 30 years of producing Disney On Ice shows, Feld Entertainment has been waiting for a film like this," says producer Nicole Feld. "While it might seem obvious that Frozen is well suited for the ice, this Disney On Ice production will touch audiences emotionally

through innovative show elements and world-class skating." Frozen directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee add, "Seeing audiences around the world embrace Frozen has been the experience of a lifetime. And to now have the chance to consult with the talented team at Feld Entertainment and watch their creation come to life on ice, is thrilling." Venue: Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103 Date and Time of Performances: Feb. 26 - 7pm Feb. 27 - 10:30am/7pm Feb. 28 - 11am/3pm/7pm March 1 - 11am Tickets start at: $15 To order tickets by phone: 1-800-745-3000 To order tickets online: www.Ticketmaster.com/scottradecenter-tickets-st-louis/ venue/49678

Highland to showcase world-class art

The Highland Arts Council is celebrating world-class art in a hometown atmosphere with its eleventh annual Art in the

Park. The two-day juried exhibit and sale of items created by more than 70 professional artists will be held October 10-12 in Lindendale Park in Highland. This October the Highland Arts Council is welcoming artists in the following categories: clay, drawing/pastels, fabric and fiber, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, mixed media, oils/acrylics, photography, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. The Council presents a cash award for first place in each of the 12 categories, as well as four special awards presenting winners with more than $10,000 in juried prize money. Artists must offer original work, displayed on screens, panels or easels. Artists are required to be present with their work during all festival hours, including the Friday night reception. All exhibition requirements, additional information and a downloadable application form are available on the Highland Arts Council website www. HighlandArtsCouncil.org. Submissions for application and materials are currently being accepted. Art in the Park is free and open to the public. Artwork will be exhibited and offered for sale in outdoor booths from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 11 and on Sunday, October 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The weekend long event also hosts live entertainment, including music, delicious food, KidsKreations area, Art Gallery…Just for Kids and a Dueling Desserts competition.

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President hits hot topics at Ramadan dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is preparing to vote on a Democratic-sponsored bill aimed at ensuring that women receive free contraception coverage even if they work for a company that has a religious objection to it. In the Hobby Lobby case, the Supreme Court ruled that employers don't have to provide coverage for birth control methods their faith prohibits. Democrats say that amounts to letting bosses impose their religion on employees. But Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said legislation to remove employers' religious rights would "reduce the free exercise of religion from a fundamental human right to a cheap election year prop." Democrats are seeking to turn the battle into a women's rights issue that can help them at the ballot box in November. The bill appears unlikely to draw the 60 votes needed to advance in the Senate.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has delivered measured remarks to Muslims attending the annual Ramadan iftar dinner at the White House. Some attendees at Monday night's event were angry about a magazine's report that the National Security Agency and the FBI scanned the emails of five prominent Muslim-Americans under a secret surveillance program aimed at foreign terrorists and other national security threats. The Obama administration has not confirmed the report in The Intercept. But the president said "no one should ever be targeted or disparaged because of their faith." He also said that Americans have the right to practice any faith or no faith and can change religions. Not mentioned was the fact that Muslims in other parts of the world can be charged with apostasy if they convert to another religion. The president also praised an attendee from the Ahmadi branch of Islam, which many Muslims consider heretical.

Amid new conflict in the Mideast, Obama said that while the deaths of Palestinian civilians are tragic, Israel has the right to defend itself against "inexcusable" rocket attacks. He added that "further escalation benefits no one."

Student: Expelled from college after gay marriage

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A 22-year-old woman says she was expelled from a private Christian college in Oklahoma because she married her same-sex partner. Christian Minard says she received a letter last week from Southwestern Christian University notifying her of the expulsion after returning from her honeymoon in Las Vegas. Minard said she did not know how the university learned of her March 17 marriage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, though she did say she posted her marriage license on Facebook. University Academic Vice President and Provost Connie Sjoberg said Minard had been a student at the school in the Oklahoma City suburb of Bethany but no longer was. She said

federal privacy laws kept her from providing details. Minard admitted that she violated her signed student conduct code, known as a lifestyle principal, which prohibits homosexual relationships. The code also includes prohibitions on smoking, drinking, cheating, premarital sex, discrimination, harassment and profanity.

Atheist opens N.Y. meeting; top court OK'd prayers

GREECE, N.Y. (AP) — An atheist has delivered the invocation before a town meeting in the New York community whose leaders won a U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the right to start their gatherings with a prayer. Dan Courtney invoked the signers of the Declaration of Independence Tuesday and urged members of the Greece town board to "seek the wisdom of all citizens, and to honor the enlightened wisdom and profound courage of those 56 men."

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"LIfe Itself"

If Roger Ebert had never written a film review or dramatically articulated his thumb, he would have still been a man to admire. Steve James' new documentary on the late critic has plenty on Ebert's Chicago rise to Pulitzer-winning reporter, his unique position as the world's most famous film critic and his robustly populist cinephilia. But what comes through most in "Life Itself," a film named after Ebert's 2011 memoir, is his great, open-minded vigor. His undying movie love. His passionate embrace of the Internet late in life. His bravery in the face of cancer. His championing of overlooked filmmakers. His generous support of younger critics. Ebert's voice grew only stronger after he lost it. His life seemed to only swell in integrity with age. For someone who made a living in criticism, he was an unusually positive force, largely free of the cynicism that often plagues the profession. Capturing that is the essence of "Life Itself," which, at its best, has the glow of a wake in an old Chicago bar, the kind Ebert used to haunt with regularity and the kind some of his old newspaper pals speak from in the documentary. Before giving up drinking, Ebert lived as fast as he wrote. J a m e s h a s o f t e n d o c u m e n t e d Wi n d y C i t y t a l e s , including "Hoop Dreams" and "The Interrupters" — films Ebert hailed. "Hoop Dreams," Ebert wrote with typical directness, "is what the movies are for. It takes us, shakes us and makes us think in new ways about the world around us. It gives us the impression of having touched life itself." R AT E D : R b y t h e M o t i o n P i c t u re A s s o c i a t i o n o f America "for brief sexual images/nudity and language." RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Boyhood"

Early in "Boyhood," Richard Linklater's bracingly original, utterly enthralling new film about the passage of time through the lens of one boy's life, we find our characters at a real Houston Astros game. And, with the cameras rolling, wouldn't you know it — the Astros hit a home run. How lucky, you think, that Linklater was able to incorporate a real-life homer into his scene. But as the film progresses — at its own relaxed, distinctive pace — you soon realize that virtually every scene is a little home run of its own. And luck has very little to do with it. We already knew Linklater was one of our most accomplished independent filmmakers, and anyone who's a fan of his "Before" trilogy — "Before Sunrise," ''Before Sunset" and the recent, wonderful "Before Midnight" — knows how eloquently he can portray the passage of time. But "Boyhood" is something different entirely. Filmed over 12 years, for a few days each year, the movie follows one family — two parents, two kids — as they navigate love, marriage, divorce, school, work, pain, pleasure and everything else a family can go through. Yet the story isn't particularly dramatic — certainly not by the standards of typical Hollywood storytelling. Indeed, its utter simplicity — some might say even banality — is its strength. What happens to this family, and specifically to Mason, the main character, over 12 years? Life. That's what happens. RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for language including sexual references, and for teen drug and alcohol use." RUNNING TIME: 166 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Four stars out of four.

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"Wish I Was Here"

When Zach Braff took to Kickstarter to fund his new movie, "Wish I Was Here," he explained to fans where their money would go: It would ensure his creative control, allow him to cast the actors he wanted, and enable him to shoot in Los Angeles, rather than someplace cheaper. We can argue about whether these were worthy reasons to ask for $2 million (in fact, fans ultimately gave Braff more than $3 million, after which he also got traditional financing.) Certainly there was controversy — maybe not deserved — over whether a wealthy actor should be seeking money on Kickstarter. (If people are willing to pay, isn't it up to them?) But here's a more urgent question: Why didn't Braff use this money to make a better film? For all the brouhaha, "Wish I Was Here," which Braff directed, stars in and wrote (along with brother Adam), is so much less interesting than the circumstances of its making — not terrible, just frustratingly mediocre, and also corny, overly broad, meandering, not so funny where it intends to be, and not so sad where it intends to be, either. And that's a shame, because it's taken Braff 10 years to get a follow-up to his debut, "Garden State," into theaters. Fans of that film — presumably, they're the ones who ponied up cash — deserved something better. RATEDL R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for language and some sexual content." RUNNING TIME: 120 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

"Sex Tape"

The high-concept comedies spawned by "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" need to start using birth control. Judd Apatow's landmark film rightfully ushered in a new era in comedy, but it has also inspired a now sizable cottage industry of thin movies ("The Hangover," ''The Five-Year Engagement," ''Bad Teacher," ''Horrible Bosses," ''The Other Woman") with concepts boasting good titles but shallow stories. Of these, only one ("The Five-Year Engagement") had Apatow's imprimatur. He and his cohorts have mostly moved on to telling stories about various seminal chapters of life — child birth ("Knocked Up"), high-school graduation ("Superbad"), young parenthood ("Neighbors"), 30s singledom ("Bridesmaids"), middle age ("This Is 40") — and many of these make up some of the best comedies of the last decade. "Sex Tape," however, belongs to the former group and it marks a low point despite coming from several Apatow acolytes. It's directed by Jake Kasdan, a consulting producer on "Freaks and Geeks" who went on to direct "Bad Teacher." ''Sex Tape" reteams that film's lead duo, Jason Segel (a near constant in Apatow-land) and Cameron Diaz, the always game, widesmiling muse for what's now been several generations of comedy. A screwball that takes its genre literally, "Sex Tape" is about a West L.A. married couple, Annie (Diaz) and Jay (Segel), trying to reawaken their love life after years of marriage and two kids. Following failed attempts with double-knotted roller skates and new venues like the kitchen floor ("I can see my to-do list," says Annie), they settle on making a porn for themselves that tours through the positions of "The Joy of Sex." "Sex Tape" tries to somehow bridge the gap between the traditional romantic comedy and today's porn-addled digital world. It's a valiant effort, and there is something — though only very little — of Cary Grant's scampering in "Bringing Up Baby" to Segel's mishaps around the CEO's mansion. But "Sex Tape" doesn't sync. RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use." RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

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"Lucy"

So let's start with the enticing premise of Luc Besson's "Lucy," starring Scarlett Johansson: Human beings only use 10 percent of their brain capacity. Imagine what it would be like if we could access all of it? Well, wow. It would be sort of like ... nothing new. Because, it turns out, in real life, humans pretty much DO use their whole brains. DARN! Now, we could choose to be annoyed that Besson starts with a total myth. Or we could give him a pass — because, hey, the movie is fiction anyway. The more relevant question, though, is how much of your own brain you should use when watching "Lucy" — a truly bizarre if often entertaining romp through, hmm, well, neuroscience, biochemistry, anthropology and basically the entire human experience, in 90 minutes. (Oh, plus a really cool car chase.) And here's another question: Just how much of his brain did Besson access when writing the dialogue? (That may sound nasty, but Mr. Besson, you're the one who got us thinking about cerebral capacity.) The director knows his way around a camera, and you can argue about the merits of the storyline. But the dialogue often sounds like it was produced by a primitive computer: Hammy and clunky. As for the name "Lucy," it refers to the famous fossilized skeleton of a female estimated to have lived some 3 million years ago. Thank goodness that primitive woman has now evolved — into a bleached blonde, airheaded student of some sort, living in Taiwan. That's where we meet Johansson's Lucy, who at least seems more mature than her jerk of a boyfriend, who forces her to deliver a mysterious briefcase to a shady gang boss. RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for strong violence, disturbing images, and sexuality." RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"Magic in the Moonlight"

Woody Allen's late period has been defined by a quality you wouldn't have expected from the man who produced the inspired chaos of "Bananas" or the Fellini-esque carnival of "Stardust Memories": tidiness. For years now, Allen's films have been light farces ("Midnight in Paris," ''Vicky Cristina Barcelona") or neatly structured parables ("Match Point," ''Blue Jasmine"). They breeze in innocuously in the summer, promising pleasant entertainment and not much more. "Like drinking lemonade" is how Allen has described his escapist aims for his movies. His "Magic in the Moonlight," a romantic comedy bathed in the sunset glow of the French Riviera and starring two of the more effervescent faces in movies — Colin Firth and Emma Stone — is, no doubt, sweetly sugary — if ultimately flat — stuff. The film begins in 1928 Berlin with the chaotic backstage life of a haughty, grouchy Chinese illusionist, Wei Ling Soo, played by the magician Stanley Crawford (Firth). It's a promising start: Here is Firth, in regal, oriental garb and long mustache, disparaging autographs as "for mental defectives." More of this, and "Magic in the Moonlight" could have been a very funny movie. But Wei Ling Soo doesn't again perform, and instead the rest of the film feels oddly missing the jokes it seems built to convey. Crawford — a self-described "rational man" who believes in his art, not in actual magic — sets off to the South of France to unmask a medium, Sophie Baker (Stone), gaining renown for her prescient "mental impressions." RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "a brief suggestive comment, and smoking throughout." RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

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This image released by Focus Features shows Kate Hudson in "Wish I Was Here."

"Wish I Was Here" misses the mark By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press When Zach Braff took to Kickstarter to fund his new movie, "Wish I Was Here," he explained to fans where their money would go: It would ensure his creative control, allow him to cast the actors he wanted, and enable him to shoot in Los Angeles, rather than someplace cheaper. We can argue about whether these were worthy reasons to ask for $2 million (in fact, fans ultimately gave Braff more than $3 million, after which he also got traditional financing.) Certainly there was controversy — maybe not deserved — over whether a wealthy actor should be seeking money on Kickstarter. (If people are willing to pay, isn't it up to them?)

But here's a more urgent question: Why didn't Braff use this money to make a better film? For all the brouhaha, "Wish I Was Here," which Braff directed, stars in and wrote (along with brother Adam), is so much less interesting than the circumstances of its making — not terrible, just frustratingly mediocre, and also corny, overly broad, meandering, not so funny where it intends to be, and not so sad where it intends to be, either. And that's a shame, because it's taken Braff 10 years to get a follow-up to his debut, "Garden State," into theaters. Fans of that film — presumably, they're the ones who ponied up cash — deserved something better. Braff plays Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor in LA in his mid-30s, who's far luckier in the

family department than he deserves: He has two nice kids and a gorgeous, generous wife, Sarah (a very solid Kate Hudson, who also deserved a better film.) Because Braff is cute and charming, we are, apparently, supposed to find Aidan cute and charming — which he might have been, 10 years younger. But there's little cute or charming about the way he stubbornly eschews a decent career to pursue his "dream" — auditioning for bit parts in sci-fi movies that he doesn't even get. Naturally, he can't afford his kids' private school tuitions — that's taken care of by his dad, Gabe (Mandy Patinkin, always a welcome presence.) Implausibly, though Aidan and Sarah are totally non-observant Jews, the kids (nicely played by Joey King and Pierce Gagnon) go to what looks like a full-

fledged Orthodox yeshiva, run by a rabbi with a long, flowing white beard (Grandpa pays, so he chooses the school.) One day, Gabe can no longer pay the tuition; his cancer has returned, and he's getting experimental treatment. Sarah's deadend job, inputting data at the water authority, can't pay the bills either. So Aidan decides he'll home school the kids. The first day ends with him duct-taping them to chairs in front of the TV. But it turns out Aidan's actually more responsible than his brother, Noah (Josh Gad), a bitter, unemployed misanthrope hasn't spoken to his father in ages. Told Dad is dying, he declines Aidan's plea to go visit. He even refuses to take care of the dog, Kugel (yes, kugel — one of many, many broad Jewish jokes.)

"The Purge: Anarchy" a sequel worth seeing By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge When I first wrote about "The Purge" last June, I had no idea that we'd be harboring a sequel a mere thirteen months later. It also initially felt that reviewing its sequel - "The Purge: Anarchy" for you may be a touch repetitive, especially since I was very thorough and eloquent that week. Rehashing the political subtext that made it pop would be pointless...but this is a sequel that turns it up a notch. No statement I make going forward will make it more American than that either. The Purge: Anarchy is much m o re o f a n a c t i o n f i l m t h a t quite successfully merges three seemingly separate storylines

together to form a cohesive analysis of the on-going argument between the One Percenters and the 99%. In fact, this movie has a lot to say about the growing gap in affluence that our country is dealing with right now. There's still a fair amount of crazies out there that insist the annual Purge, a twelve-hour free for all in which all crime is forgiven, is their right provided by the New Founding Fathers of America that allows them to "release the beast" that hides within them for the other 364 days. The film is set in 2023. The first story focuses on Sergeant (Frank Grillo), a stoic fellow that has been waiting all year to kill the bastard that ran down his child in a drunk driver vs. pedestrian disaster nearly a year earlier. He doesn't say much,

but the progress of the movie proves over and over that he's a decent chap that's having a real hard time dealing with the grief that overwhelms him. Grillo is perfectly cast and not just for the role. He's archetypal of what The Purge stands for in the first place. Sarge stops his armored Dodge to rescue a pair of women being accosted by hunters at the action's onset. The mother and daughter, Eva (Carmen Ejogo) and Cali (Zoe Soul), were pulled out of their housing project by the small private army of the enigmatic figure Big Daddy (Jack Conley). Eva is struggling to make ends meet between her diner job and her terminally ill father. Cali is a typical teenager, beguiled by the teachings of an Internet messiah of the lower class (Michael K.

Williams, The Wire's Omar). She fears that his message is true, that the government is using the Purge to eliminate the poor, minorities, and other undesirables - a modern day Holocaust - to further its p ro - w e a l t h a g e n d a s a n d t h a t revolution will follow. The third plot thread follows Liz (Kiele Sanchez) and Shane (Zach Gilford, a Friday Night Lights alum), a couple on the outs with one another. They intend to split up until their car breaks down on the way home from a pre-Purge trip to the grocery store. There's no tow or a cab available on this most dangerous night of the year so they hoof it to try and stay one step ahead of a biker gang led by a masked stranger (Edwin Hodge). They find the Sarge just after his encounter with Big Daddy's boys

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and the now quintet of "innocents" join forces to make their way out of the city before the sun rises. They encounter a myriad display of mayhem and butchery at seemingly every turn, including in the apartment of a friendly C a t h o l i c f a m i l y. A d d i t i o n a l run-ins with Big Daddy lead to incontrovertible evidence that the abductions of the impoverished are federally sanctioned and to a final show down with elitist snobs at a Thunderdome-style dinner auction/arena hunt. Most of the movie is so good as a cautionary t a l e t h a t w e f o rg i v e a l i t t l e melodrama toward the end. "The Purge: Anarchy" runs 119 minutes and is rated R for strong disturbing violence, and language. I give this film three stars out of four.

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Above, the Loch Ness Monster with tater tots. Below, the sign for the Slippery Noodle Inn.

Indianapolis' Slippery Noodle Inn By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge I don't know if I'm quite old enough yet to start a bucket list, but something I've always wanted to do is visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. With my dad retiring this year we decided to go for it recently and made the father-son trek across country to check out baseball's finest museum. I of course came up with a sidebar to our journey with a "You Gotta Eat" road trip. Our glutinous expedition began in Indianapolis, Ind. at the state's oldest bar — the Slippery Noodle Inn. The Noodle has been under its current moniker since 1963, but its roots go back way further than that. Established in 1850, the site began as a roadhouse and has also been a stop for the underground railroad during the Civil War, an illegal distillery during prohibition, hogs and cattle were butchered in the basement at one time, it was a hangout for John Dillinger's gang, it was a brothel for awhile and finally it has become a nationally known blues venue. History exudes from the Noodle, from .38 caliber slugs found stuck in the wall in the back of the building where Dillinger and Al Brady's gangs used it for target practice during their heyday as nationally acclaimed outlaws, to the Tremont House sign painted on the side of the building which dates back to the 1850s. The rich history has brought in a slew of musicians and other celebrities. Musicians who have played the Noodle include: Edgar Winter, Country Joe McDonald, Junior Wells, Rare Earth, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and many others. Celebrities who have swung by the Noodle include: Robert DeNiro, Dan Aykroyd, Jimmy Fallon, Brett Favre, Joe Montana, Tim Robbins, Jerry Stiler, Neil Diamond, Liza Minnelli, Harry Connick Jr., Dale Earnardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear, David Hasselhoff, Ernest Borgnine and many, many others. Located at 372 S. Meridian St., the Noodle is in the heart of downtown Indy, with a perfect view of Lucas Oil Stadium from the parking lot, the home of the Indianapolis Colts. With all the illustrious history aside, my visit to the Noodle was for — you guessed it — the food. Sure the history makes this place a cool spot to visit, but if the food was satisfactory it could make the Noodle legendary in my mind.

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Dad and I pulled in right around lunchtime on a Monday and it wasn't too terribly busy. While it was obvious the building was dated, I have to admit it was very clean and comfortable. The hard wood floors shined and with several separated rooms for patrons to choose to sit, it was plenty big enough. Once I got my mitts on a menu I started seeing what the Noodle had to offer. It was pretty basic in the way of bar fare, with burgers, wings, soups and salads, sandwiches, an appetizer menu and cleverly there was a noodles section, too. There were some dinner options also that got a little pricier like filet mignon, a New York strip steak and southern style barbecue to name a few. I turned my attention to the sandwich portion, specifically the sub sandwiches. With careful deliberation I decided to go with the breaded grouper filet sub with a side of tater tots. All the subs are served on delicious baked French rolls.

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When it arrived I immediately thought I had just discovered the Loch Ness Monster. French rolls are fairly large in stature and this whale-of-a-grouper was hanging off both ends. Fried to a perfect golden brown, it was massive, exquisite and looked scrumptious, but it was time to find out if looks could be deceiving. I loaded it up with lettuce, onions, pickle chips and mayo and dove in. It was hard to eat it was so mammoth, and I have to say I thought the breading was a little too salty, but the grouper had an awesome taste. It practically melted in my mouth and the airy bread melded very well with it. The tater tots were very good, too. I wasn't able to finish them all, but who would after my monumental tussle with Moby Dick on a bun. Dad went with one of the lunch specials, the hot ham and cheese. It was choked full of thick slabs of ham and dripping with cheese and served on a croissant. He also went with a side of tots. I thought we were both going to have to whittle another hole in our belts we were so full after we finished our meals. Price-wise we slid in just south of $20 before the tip. The service was great. Our waitress escorted us to the back of the building to check out the bullets lodged in the old brick wall and the main stage for the blues bands before we left. Blues bands play seven days a week at the Noodle, but unfortunately because of the time we were there, no one was performing. As for the rest of the menu, there were some intriguing options like the Vegas Burger, a black angus burger topped with rib roast, smoked bacon, sautéed mushrooms, cheddar jack cheese and caramelized onions, the buffalo shrimp salad with lightly battered shrimp on a large garden salad with cheese, salsa and sweet and spicy sauce and there is also a turkey rueben available among many other delectable choices. The Noodle also has an extensive nachos portion of the menu as well as a quesadillas portion. The Noodle is listed in the National Register of Historic Places so it's a pretty sure bet it's not going anywhere. You can check out their website at wwww.slipperynoodle.com to peruse the menu some more or look into the history a little deeper. If you're passing through Indianapolis anytime soon, I highly recommend you check out the Noodle for a little history lesson, or some good grub when you gotta eat.

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Cool like James Dean Courtesy Diners of St. Louis By BILL TUCKER Of The Edge

ome eateries aren’t for some people.

Is fine dining your thing? Do you prefer plush booths, attentive waiters, an extensive wine list and a Facebook post that will make your friends jealous? Or maybe you like to eat healthy? Perhaps you like low-cal meals with fresh fish, plenty of raw veggies and a cool glass of water with a twist of lemon? Well, the Courtesy Diners in St. Louis offer none of these things. Im fact, they don’t even come close. But if you like delicious food that doesn’t cost a fortune, then give one of the three locations a try. Established in 1935, there were once more than a dozen Courtesy Sandwich Shop in St. Louis. Over the years, that number dropped to one. However, a change in ownership brought new life – and a new name – to these neighborhood eateries. The first of the new Courtesy Diners opened in 1997 on Kingshighway. Second and third locations, on Hampton Avenue and Laclede Station Road, have followed. Open round-the-clock, the Courtesy Diners do have ambiance. There’s a decided ‘50s feel in them with a jukebox, a counter lined with stools, red-vinyl seats in the booths and gum-snapping waitresses. There’s a good amount of neon outside and the whole thing – without the drive-up option – feels a little bit like Mel’s in “American Graffiti.” But the food is the focus. Courtesy Diners are known for their Slingers – two eggs anyway

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Above, the Courtesy Diner on Hampton Avenue, just off Highway 40. Below a tamale at left, a double cheeseburger with fries at top, and a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with fries, below. you want them, a hamburger patty, hash browns and chili piled over two slices of toast in a delicious mound of gastric adventure that will have you dishing out just $5.95. Because Courtesy Diners are open all the time, breakfast is offered any time. Two eggs, bacon and toast will

set you back just $4.75. There are omelets – including a vegetarian option – and pancakes. Something called the Hangover includes two eggs (again your way) with hash browns and a chicken fried steak. The whole thing is covered in white gravy and goes for $5.95.

The remainder of the menu offers All-American fare – hamburgers and cheeseburgers; hot dogs; grilled ham and cheese; bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches and fried cod. Baskets are available: a steak sandwich, shrimp and fries, a chili cheeseburger and chicken strips.

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Chili gets its own listing as it is served with cheese, as chili mac, with a burrito, with a tamale and with nachos. The sides are a bit more than you’d expect and include: onion rings, French fries, a fried chicken salad, a chef salad, a garden salad, cole slaw, applesauce, potato salad, fried okra, a burrito, a tamale and hash browns. On our visit, I dove into a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with fries and a tamale. The tamale was OK. It lacked the zing I expected. The grilled ham and cheese, however, was outstanding – a buttery, gooey mess that was neither thin on ham nor cheese. My son, a 16-year-old who can eat a bag of Doritos (bag included) in mere minutes, ordered a double cheeseburger. He rated it among the best he’s ever eaten. That's saying something. But the highlight of the meal was the French fries. No soggy-in-the-middle steak fries, no flavor-of-the month seasoned fries and no more-cutethan-good waffle or curly fries, those offered at Courtesy Diner are crinkle fries. The good ones. They cook up nice and brown, done inside and out. These fries are so good they don’t need catsup. There are milk shakes, malts, soda, tea and coffee, too. Yes, a meal at Courtesy Diner will require a napkin – or 12. But for the money, you can’t beat it. It may not be for everyone, but it still stands out as cool in its own James Dean sort of way.

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Dining Delights Pies have unique place in American history MICHELE KAYAL Associated Press Apple pie may be as American as the Fourth of July, but it probably wasn't on the table when the holiday first began. "The re wou l d n ' t h a v e b e e n a whole lot of apples around this time of year," says Mary Thompson, research historian at Mount Vernon, the plantation estate of George Washington. "They would have eaten them all from last year, and this year's crop wouldn't have come in yet." From blueberry to strawberry to the pie that combines them to represent the flag, pie is associated with Independence Day. But back in the 18th and 19th centuries, when the holiday was still new, pies weren't celebratory at all. They were simply a way of life. "These were not treats," says Amanda Moniz, an executive of the American Historical Association and author of the blog "History's Just Desserts." ''They were convenience foods and they were frugal food." Pies served multiple functions for early Americans. They were the original street food, Moniz says, a handy slice serving as plate, utensil and sustenance all at once. Crust was often made of coarse ingredients such as rye and suet, she says, and wasn't meant to be eaten. It was simply a vehicle for the nutrition inside. "Centuries ago this would have been fast food," Moniz says. "People would have been walking through the street hawking pie. If you didn't have your own cooking facility you could just buy a slice of pie the way you buy a hot dog from a cart today." But not all pies had disposable

crusts. Hannah Glasse, author of the 18th century equivalent of "Joy of Cooking," had several recipes for crust, as did Amelia Simmons, who wrote the 1796 "American Cookery," the first American cookbook. Pies with a fine crust provided an inventive way to handle inferior ingredients and those past their prime, says chef Walter Staib of Philadelphia's historic City Tavern. "You didn't have any freezers, there were no airplanes," Staib says. "Food looked pretty disheveled after being in a cellar. Many pies were created to camouflage the look of the foods. They were all a byproduct of how the food looked. But the flavor was still there." P i e s o ff e re d v a r i e t y i n t h e menu, culinary historians say. Unlike today's well-trimmed, pretenderized meats, animal flesh in those days was tough and needed to be braised into submission. Pies provided an attractive delivery device. The soft, stewed meat and vegetables inside pliant pastry also provided the perfect texture for certain segments of the population. "Pie was easy to eat," Staib says. "People had very bad choppers because there was no dental hygiene." The configuration of the 18th century kitchen also had a lot to do with making pies a fixture on tables from cottages to presidential dinner parties. Hearth cooking was imprecise, and recipes descriptive, often referring to cooking in a "slow oven" or over a "quick fire." ''Cakes are harder to bake," says Susan Stein, senior curator at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. "Getting your fire exactly right requires a lot of skill. As a baker, pies are more forgiving than baking a cake." Pies both savory and sweet

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were generally eaten at room temperature, says Staib, which would have allowed busy cooks with small kitchens to make the pie in advance and free up the oven for other purposes. But the line between savory and sweet also was unclear. Savory pies contained sweet elements, says Moniz, and sweet pies often contained savory elements. And some pies were just plain strange. A guest at Monticello wrote in 1802 about a "macaroni" pie, whose precise composition historians are still trying to unravel. The pie "appeared to be a rich crust filled with the strillions of onions," the guest wrote, concluding later that "it was an Italian dish, and what appeared like onions was made of flour and butter, with a particularly strong liquor mixed with them." A spiked macaroni and cheese? A pasta pizza? "I have puzzled over that recipe for years," Stein says. "It doesn't quite make sense to me. I wonder what it was." STRAWBERRY STREUSEL PIE Start to finish: 30 minutes, plus cooling Servings: 8 For the streusel: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup oats 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced For the filling: 2 quarts strawberries, hulled and diced, divided 1/4 cup granulated sugar Pinch salt 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons lemon juice

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Zest of 1 lemon Heat the oven to 400 F. Coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Use your hands or a pastry blender to mix in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie pan. Gently press a sheet of foil into the pan, then add pie weights or beans. To make the streusel topping, spread the rest of the crust mixture evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake both until lightly browned. The topping will be done in about 12 to 15 minutes; the crust will take 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the foil from the pie crust and set both pans aside to cool. While the crust bakes, make the filling. In a large saucepan, combine half of the strawberries with the sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cook for 5 minutes, or until the strawberries are very juicy and starting to break down. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and cornstarch. Stir into the simmering strawberries and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining strawberries and the lemon zest. Spoon the filling into the crust and sprinkle the cooked streusel over the top. Allow to cool completely. Nutrition information per serving: 430 calories; 170 calories from fat (40 percent of total calories); 19 g fat (11 g saturated; 0.5 g trans fats); 45 mg cholesterol; 64 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 32 g sugar; 5 g protein; 130 mg sodium.

(Recipe by Alison Ladman) BERRY-CREAM POT PIES Start to finish: 30 minutes, plus cooling Servings: 8 1 sheet (half of a 17.3-ounce package) frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 whole egg 2 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste 2 cups fresh berries (your choice) Honey, to serve Heat a countertop grill or panini press. If it has a heat setting, set it to medium-high. Unfold the puff pastry and cut it into 8 squares. Working in batches, cook the squares of puff pastry on the panini press for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Meanwhile, in a medium pan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Add the egg and yolks and whisk until smooth. Add the milk and whisk again until the mixture is completely smooth. Set the pan over medium heat and cook, whisking and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the mixture simmers. Cook for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla bean paste. Divide the mixture between 8 ramekins. Press plastic wrap onto the surface of each, then refrigerate until cool. When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap and top each ramekin with some of the berries, one of the crusts and a drizzle of honey.

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Interior/Exterior

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

HOUSE / CONDOS & APARTMENTS HARTMANN RENTALS CALL FOR DETAILS 618-344-7900 HartRent.info for Photos & Prices LUXURY 2 BRs located at 270 & 111 Gourmet kitchens, 2 bay windows, washer/dryer included. WST included. Must See! $675. Call for our move-in specials! (618)931-3333.

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

Like new 2br ground level, no stairs, Collinsville, $675/mo. 345-9610. Specials! Marine, nice 2br upstairs apt. All appls, c/a. Quiet. $450/mo. Dorothy 618-887-4568 Montclaire area duplex 2br, 2ba, bsmnt, 1 car garage. $900/mo. 541-5831 or 558-5058.

Roommates

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Commercial Space For Rent 720

4000 Sq Ft retail space for lease, 1411 Montclaire West on Troy Rd 618-530-6138

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Important Message: Companies that do business by phone can’t ask you to pay for credit before you get it. For more information, call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP. A public service message from the Edwardsville Intelligencer and the Federal Trade Commission.

REAL FINDS

Lots For Sale

820

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