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Essential oils

A good way to relieve holiday stress.

Soldiers Memorial Landmark gets a makeover.

“Lady Bird”

An effortlessly amazing film.

“Cinderella”

The classic is coming to The Fox.

Teaming up for art Laumeiere, Lambert join forces.

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What’s Happening Friday, December 8 Winter Wonderland, Tilles Park, Runs until January 1, 2018 Holiday in the Park, Six Flags, St. Louis, Runs until January 1, 2018 The Polar Express Train Ride, St. Louis, Union Station, St. Louis, Runs until December 30, 2017 Steinberg Skating Rink, Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m., Runs until February 24, 2018 Winterfest at the Arch, Kiener Plaza, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs until December 31, 2017 U.S. Bank presents Wild Lights, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017 Sports, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Alter Bridge, w/All That Remains, Sons of Texas, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

21 Savage, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Freddy Cole Quintet feat. Harry Allen, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, Currents 114, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature and Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 21, 2018 The Rep. presents Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs until December 24, 2017 The King and I, Fabulous Fox Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until December 10, 2017 Garden Glow, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs Until January 1, 2018 Renaissance and Baroque Prints: Investigating the Collection, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 8, 2018 Threads of Society: American Quilts and the Stories They Tell, Field House Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017

Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 The Discovery of King Tut, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Runs until January 7, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Saturday, December 9 Winter Wonderland, Tilles Park, Runs until January 1, 2018 Holiday in the Park, Six Flags, St. Louis, Runs until January 1, 2018 The Polar Express Train Ride, St. Louis, Union Station, St. Louis, Runs until December 30, 2017 Steinberg Skating Rink, Forest Park, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m., Runs until February 24, 2018 Winterfest at the Arch, Kiener Plaza, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs until December 31, 2017 U.S. Bank presents Wild Lights, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Runs until December 30, 2017 Saint Louis University Men’s Basketball Game, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Owls In the Attic, Anima/Animus, peace in entropy, Sleeper Hold, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Kodak Black, w/(TBA), The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Domino Effect, w/Indiana Rome, Benny Greenheart, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Undertow: John Dougherty Benefit, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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Warming wraps infused with essential oils can provide relief to those suffering from sore shoulder and neck muscles.

Essential oils relieve holiday stress

By MELINDA MYERS For The Edge Ease into the hectic holiday season with the help of aromatherapy. The fragrances of plant-derived essential oils have long been used to improve the health of our mind, body and spirit.

Boost your energy and increase your focus as you work to balance work, family and holiday fun. Peppermint has long been prized for this and so much more. You’ll find it also helps relieve headaches and indigestion.

Freshen your home with the scent of grapefruit. It’s the perfect solution when unexpected guests drop by for a visit. You may also find the grapefruit aroma, along with your company, help

to lighten your mood.

Use eucalyptus essential oil in the fight against colds and flu this winter.

Just place a few drops into a diffuser on your desk at work, in your bedroom or family room.

The diffusers come in a wide array of shapes and sizes. Some use heat, ultrasonic vibrations, fans or wood wicks to disperse the fragrance throughout the room. Others, like the Eden Aroma Diffuser, allow the fragrance to seep through the porous portion of the diffuser pot and into the room.

Or use a eucalyptus eye mask to help relieve sinus pressure and sooth tired eyes.

Just gently heat or cool the mask, cover your eyes and relax into a bit of relief.

End your day with relaxing lavender. It

helps reduce anxiety, relieves headaches and improves sleep. Turn up the heat and fragrance with the Ultimate Lavender Wrap (gardeners.com). Simply pop the flax, rice and lavender infused insert into the microwave. Place it back into the cloth cover and drape it over your neck and shoulders. This can provide relief for those suffering from tense or aching muscles and winter chills.

Encourage a good night’s sleep by tucking a lavender-filled sachet under your pillow. Or set a bundle of dried lavender stems in the bathroom, bedroom or anywhere you want to enjoy the fragrance of a summer garden and a bit of relaxation.

When you incorporate some aromatherapy into your routine you’ll find yourself smiling and more relaxed. The

boost in energy and reduced stress will help you navigate the many gatherings, rich food and busy schedules ahead. And consider giving the gift of aromatherapy to someone you love, so they too can enjoy improved harmony and health into the New Year.

Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening For Everyone” DVD set and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio segments. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned

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People planner YouTube star to perform at The Fox On the heels of multiple sold out shows and added performances during his debut U.S. tour in June, Right Angle Entertainment has announced new tour dates for Yo u Tu b e p e r s o n a l i t y M a r k i p l i e r, whose channel has more than 18 million subscribers and 6 billion v i d e o v i e w s . M a r k i p l i e r ’ s Yo u ’ r e Welcome Tour (https://www.youtube. com/user/markiplierGAME) mixes improv games, sketches and a cast of characters to create an on-stage adventure for audiences. YouTubers L o r d M i n i o n 7 7 7 , M u y s k e r m , Ty l e r

Scheid and CrankGameplays all round out the show and join Markiplier on the road for this one-of-a-kind stage show.

Markiplier ’s You’re Welcome Tour Live will stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Wednesday, January 3 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $125, $61.50, $49.50, $36.50 and are available online at metrotix. com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

“Right Angle Entertainment is excited to be working again with M a r k i p l i e r o n t h e Yo u ’ re We l c o m e Tour,” says Alison Spiriti and Justin Sudds, Co-Founders of Right Angle Entertainment. “Markiplier and this team have put together a truly unique

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Mark Edward Fischbach, known by his online pseudonym Markiplier, is an American YouTube personality who has grown a massive online following.

Va r i e t y r a t e d h i m t h e s i x t h m o s t influential celebrity among teenagers in the United States. Markiplier specializes in Let’s Play gameplay commentary videos, commonly of survival horror and action video games. Mark’s videos also include animation, sketch comedy, and vlogs that collectively rake in more than 200 million views every month.

Most recently he created a “choose your own adventure” series called “A Date With Markiplier,” which contains

24 different videos with 10 different possible endings. The series was viewed over 6 million times in the first two weeks after its release. Markiplier and his viewers have raised more than $1.1 million dollars as he regularly hosts charity livestreams where he plays games while campaigning for and collecting donations for organizations such as the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, and Best Friends Animal Society.

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A crew works on the interior of Solciers Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis.

Soldiers Memorial gets makeover For The Edge T h e re v i t a l i z e d S o l d i e r s Memorial Military Museum is one year away from reopening in the heart of downtown St. Louis.

On Nov. 3, 2018, Soldiers Memorial will open as a state-ofthe-art museum facility that honors military service, veterans and their families under the operational leadership of the Missouri Historical Society. The Missouri

Historical Society also operates the nationally renowned Missouri History Museum in Forest Park and the Library & Research Center at 225 S. Skinker Blvd.

The Missouri Historical Society took the helm of Soldiers Memorial in November 2015 and began a $30 million renovation in 2016.

The cost of the renovation is being covered entirely by anonymous donors to the Missouri Historical Society.

With the help of Mackey Mitchell Architects, every effort is being made to maintain the architectural and historic integrity of this beautiful art deco building, while also bringing it up to contemporary museum standards.

That includes meeting the rigorous standards for both LEED Certification and ADA Compliance, which the 1938-structure did not meet before.

LEED Certification

T h ro u g h o u t t h e S o l d i e r s Memorial revitalization process the Missouri Historical Society has been working to achieve LEED certification for energy and resource-efficient buildings. This is an especially difficult feat to achieve with the renovation of a historic building.

The project is projected to receive Bronze level certification, but project managers are still striving for Silver.

In order to meet the LEED certification requirements, the construction team is using environmentally friendly construction materials such as cork flooring, and relamping the original light fixtures with LED lights. They are reusing materials where possible, including the granite steps, marble walls and the original bathroom “vitrolite� panels.

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Memorial Continued on Page 6 Wa s t e i s b e i n g re c y c l e d wherever possible. Also, an electric vehicle charging station is being installed on the north side of the building.

ADA Compliance T h e re v i t a l i z e d S o l d i e r s Memorial will meet ADA compliance for the first time in the building’s history. The construction of a new ramp at the intersection of Chestnut and 13th began in September that will allow an accessible entrance to all visitors at the front door. Power assist automatic openers have been designed for the two entrances off of the loggia as well as for the entries into the main exhibition galleries. A ramped sidewalk on the east side of the Court of Honor provides an accessible pathway.

Inside a new elevator has been installed in the east wing to ensure all three levels of the building are accessible to visitors and staff. A new lift is being installed on the second level, which will allow individuals attending programs in the Assembly Hall to access other spaces on the upper level for the first time without being required to use stairs.

The original restrooms on the upper level and the new restrooms on the lower level have been designed according to accessible standards. Family assist restrooms have been created on both the lower level and the upper level.

Even the new exhibitions will be designed with accessibility in mind, featuring closed captioning on video elements, higher level of contrast on labels for visitors with low vision, and gallery space that is wheelchair accessible.

Renovation of a City Landmark The entire Soldiers Memorial building is receiving a facelift. The unique metal work on the Museum’s windows and doorways has been cleaned and preserved. The decorative plasterwork on the ceilings has

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The exterior of Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis. been restored. Where possible, the original art deco light fixtures have been cleaned and rewired to return to use. The stunning mahogany-lined elevator, with its art deco metal doors, has been brought up to code. The several hundred missing tiles from the gorgeous Gold Star Mothers mosaic on the ceiling of the loggia have been thoughtfully matched and replaced. Interior storm windows are being added to aid in the climate control needed for the safety of the artifacts while allowing the original windows to remain in place.

The lower level of the museum, which had previously not be open for public use, has been gutted and renovated to more than double the amount of exhibition space for the Museum. New restrooms have been roughed in on this level as well.

The renovations include the addition of a museum-quality HVAC system, a first for the building, as well as new electrical wiring, a fire suppression system and a stateof-the-art security

system.

The exterior of the building has been cleaned. The beautiful Walker Hancock sculptures have been carefully cleaned to remove years of coal dust and embedded dirt from the surface.

A New Life for The Court of Honor The Court of Honor was created as the City’s World War II memorial in 1948 and resides across Chestnut from Soldiers Memorial. It is being revitalized with a Five Branches Fountain, which has been constructed, and a reflecting pool, which has also been constructed and will be tested soon. Exposed aggregate pavement has been installed and the stone planter on the east side of the Court of Honor has been rebuilt using the original stone.

Monuments to those who lost their lives in Korea and Vietnam will be moved to their own spaces along the walkway between the Museum and the Court of Honor.

New memorials to St. Louisans who lost their lives in more recent conflicts will be also be added to

that space.

C h e s t n u t S t re e t i s b e i n g narrowed to a single vehicular lane and a protected bike lane on this block to better integrate Soldiers Memorial with the Court of Honor.

There will be a grassy area that can be used for quiet reflection of visitors or a programming space for the Museum. It will be outfitted with lighting and a sound system.

ABOUT SOLDIERS MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM The City of St. Louis created a Memorial Plaza Commission in 1925 to oversee the creation of the Memorial Plaza and Soldiers Memorial. Designed as a memorial to the St. Louis citizens who gave their lives in World War I, the Memorial became Project No. 5098 of the Federal E m e rg e n c y A d m i n i s t r a t i o n of Public Works. The St. Louis a rc h i t e c t u r a l f i r m M a u r a n , Russell & Crowell designed the classical Memorial with an art deco fair. St. Louis born sculptor Walker Hancock created four monumental sculpture

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groupings entitled Loyalty, Vision, Courage, and Sacrifice to flank the entrances. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the site on October, 14, 1936 and the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum opened to the public on Memorial Day, May 30, 1938.

The Soldiers Memorial Military Museum is owned by the City of St. Louis and is under the authority of the Board of Public Service of the City of Saint Louis.

Today, Soldiers Memorial honors all veterans and active military from St. Louis.

The Missouri Historical Society, which operates the Missouri History Museum and the Library and Research Center, has been active in the St. Louis community since 1866. Founding members established the organization “for the purpose of saving from oblivion the early history of the city and state.” Today, the Missouri Historical Society serves as the confluence of historical perspectives and contemporary issues.

Due to its innovative approach to public service, the Missouri History Museum was the first recipient of the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum Services in 1994. The Missouri History Museum offers programs and outreach services, including traveling exhibitions; tours; theatrical a n d m u s i c a l p re s e n t a t i o n s ; programs for school classes and youth groups; family festivals; special events; workshops; and lectures. The Missouri Historical Society also operates the Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center, a non-lending historical research library. The Missouri History Museum is funded by the St. Louis City and County taxpayers through the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District and by private donations. The Museum is open seven days a week. The Library and Research Center is open Tuesdays through Sundays.

General admission to both facilities is always free.

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People planner New Twist on the Traditional Office Holiday Party Gateway Center is taking the traditional office party and introducing a new twist. The party is already planned for you with delicious dinner, festive drinks and dueling piano entertainment by Spanky Entertainment.

The Jingle & Mingle Holiday Party will be held at Gateway Center on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 5:30pm until 10pm. Gather together staff, co-workers, clients, volunteers friends, and family and head to Gateway Center for a festive night out! Tickets are $35 plus fees, including a delicious meal, 2 drink tickets, and a chance to win some amazing door prizes.

Many times, the job of planning the office work party falls on someone who has entirely more work on their “todo list” than time or money. Jingle & Mingle Holiday Party offers up the perfect solution with less work and stress, but much more fun.

“We will provide the excellent experience with live entertainment and delicious dinner,” said Jamie Lane, Director of Sales & Marketing at Gateway Center. “All you have to do is buy tickets and enjoy the night! Let us take the stress and hassle out of planning the traditional office holiday party and make you the office hero!”

Dress: Cocktail Attire Ticket Info: Tickets are $35 plus fees, including a delicious meal, 2 drink tickets, and a chance to win some amazing door prizes.

Tickets can be purchased online, by calling 618-345-8998 ext. 0, or in person at Gateway Center on Mon. through Fri. 8AM-5PM. Ticket Deadline is Friday, December 8. For more information, please contact Gateway Center office at 618-345-8998 ext. 123 or visit www.gatewaycenter.com.

The Price is Right Live coming to The Fox The Price is Right Live is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $55, $45 and $35 and go on sale Friday, November 3 at 10AM online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

The Price Is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” and play classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show. Contestants can win cash, appliances, vacations and possibly even a new car by playing favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel, and the fabulous Showcase!

Playing to near sold out audiences for more than ten years, The Price Is Right Live has given away over 12 million dollars in cash and prizes to lucky audience members all across North America.

The Price is Right is the longest running game show in television history and loved by generations of viewers This on-stage travelling version gives fans the chance to experience the same fun and winning excitement up close and in-person.

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People planner Bill Maher coming to The Fox Fox Concerts is thrilled to announce that comedian and Emmy-nominated talk show host Bill Maher will bring his live stand-up tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Saturday, August 25 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $125, $85, $65, $55, $45 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

For more than twenty years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC, 19932002), and for the last fourteen years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher ’s combination of

unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 38 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher ’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous,” directed by Larry Charles (“Borat”). The documentary has gone on t o b e co m e t h e 8 t h H ighe s t Grossing Documentary ever.

In addition to his television program – which has featured s u c h v i s i t o r s a s P re s i d e n t Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Bernie Sanders, E l i z a b e t h Wa r r e n , K e r r y Washington, Michael Steele, Howard Dean, Michael Moore, Eva Longoria, Drew Barrymore, R e v. J e s s e J a c k s o n , G e n .

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K e v i n C o s t n e r, G a r y H a r t and Pat Buchanan.– Maher has written five bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That?

Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” and most recently, “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass.” Maher started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1979, and still performs at least fifty dates a year in Las Vegas and in sold out theaters all across the country. Four of his ten stand-up specials for HBO – 2014’s “Bill Maher: Live from DC,” 2007’s “The Decider,” 2005’s “I’m Swiss,” as well as the hilarious, “Bill Maher … But I’m Not Wrong,” – have been

nominated for Emmy awards.

National Children’s Cancer Society presents “An Evening with the Cardinals” The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is thrilled to announce the 6th Annual “An Evening with the Cardinals” on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 featuring a new generation of baseball greats. Join featured guests W h i t e y H e r z o g , Wi l l i e McGee and Keith Hernandez as they reminisce about the 1982 World Series and share other treasured stories about their time with the St. Louis Cardinals. Dan McLaughlin,

voice of the Cardinals, will host the event and moderate a question and answer session with these baseball legends. .The evening will also include silent & live auctions featuring oneof-a-kind memorabilia.

All proceeds support the organization’s mission of providing emotional, financial and educational support to children with c a n c e r, t h e i r f a m i l i e s a n d survivors.

Since 1987, NCCS has distributed over $63 million to more than 40,000 children w i t h c a n c e r.

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Landing building gets makeover For The Edge With construction of the Gateway Arch grounds nearing completion, a 125-year-old building on the adjacent Laclede’s Landing is currently undergoing its own dramatic $3 million renovation. Taking its name from its prime location at 612 N. 2nd Street, the six-level, 50,000-squarefoot building is undergoing a total makeover inside and out to create a unique dining and special event venue that will be highlighted by innovative cuisine, historical features and unmatched views over the newly transformed Arch grounds and The Riverfront.

Initially purchased in 2006 by Munsok So, owner of the popular Drunken Fish restaurants in St. Louis and Kansas City, the ground floor of the building previously housed the third Drunken Fish location in the city. As the newly renovated Arch grounds began to take shape across the street, So recalibrated his initial concept for the building and went all-in on renovations to create a one-of-akind venue aimed at meeting the varied needs of local residents and the expanded number of visitors expected on the Arch Grounds in the coming years.

“Munsok’s decision to transform the entire building with several unique offerings will make it a destination in itself,” said John Clark, president of the Laclede’s Landing Community Improvement District. “It’s going to be a terrific addition and great complement to the various other offerings already here on The Landing.”

Making use of the building’s exceptional location, So began with a gut rehab of the fifth and top floor, transforming it over the past seven months into an event venue called VUE. With its $1 million investment, VUE is a stunning event space with new floor to ceiling windows

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612 N. 2nd Street on Laclede’s Landing has undergone a major makeover. overlooking the renovated Arch Grounds, the Mississippi River and the historic Eads Bridge, with additional views of the St. Louis skyline. Featuring original brick walls and contemporary finishes and fixtures, the 8,000-square-foot space will feature a brand new commercial kitchen serving up creative menu options; seating for 325 guests, and all new restrooms.

Bringing the ultimate modern meets history vibe, VUE will

serve as the perfect backdrop for weddings, corporate or charitable events and private parties and is expected to open this December.

The first floor will host three separate offerings to be rolled out over the next several months, starting with Kimchi Guys.

After debuting several of their planned menu items at recent local food festivals and receiving rave reviews, Kimchi Guys will introduce fast-casual Korean food

to the area, including Korean fried chicken, a totally new concept for St. Louis. The Korean fusion restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, serving up dishes such as Korean Tacos, Korean sandwiches, Korean BBQ rice bowls and more, as well as a selection of cocktails.

Sharing the first-floor space, Miss Java will become the first official coffee shop on The Landing, providing an early option

for breakfast seven days a week and staying open until 9 p.m. With menu items ranging from Belgian waffles to classic sandwiches and specialty coffees, and plans brewing to debut their own homeroasted coffee, Miss Java will offer St. Louisans working on The Landing and tourists rediscovering The Riverfront a charming option to satisfy their taste buds.

The remaining portion of the first floor will be occupied by KOR. A smaller and more intimate event space, KOR will comfortably seat 125 inside as well as offer an outdoor patio area with an additional 10 tables overlooking the river. With food catered by the state-of-the-art kitchen serving VUE, this venue will be ideal for corporate gatherings or any range of private parties, from bridal and baby showers to anniversary gatherings.

The project also includes an overhaul of the lower level of the building.

Highlighted by expanses of the original exposed brick and historic stone arches, this underground space oozes old world charm and will be transformed into an additional venue for weddings and private parties. It should be completed in first quarter of 2018.

While the fourth floor will serve as the corporate office for Drunken Fish, the second and third floors are currently being renovated to serve as office spaces that will be available for rent upon completion in 2018.

“I hope that what we are doing here brings value to the community and to the city of St. Louis,” stated So. “I believe that others can see the success of this and bring increased interest back to the Landing. We are extremely excited about what this represents.”

To learn more about all the great experiences that can be found on Laclede’s Landing, visit www. lacledeslanding.com.

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December 7, 2017

People planner The Muny announces its 100th season lineup The Muny announced today its epic seven-show 100th season in Forest Park. Befitting this historic year, The Muny will be the first theatre in the U.S. to produce two Tony award-winning Best Musicals: Jersey Boys and Jerome Robbins’ Broadway. The exhilarating season also includes two great family classics: an all-time Muny family favorite, Annie, and, in its first production in 36 years, The Wiz. Joining these four shows will be two great American musical classics: Gypsy and Singin’ in the Rain. And finally, in its long-awaited return to the Muny stage after nine years, a show dear to the hearts of so many St. Louisans, Meet Me In St. Louis.

The seven shows are: Annie, Gypsy, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Jersey Boys, Meet Me In St. Louis, Singin’ in the Rain and The Wiz. “This is an incredible moment in our history to celebrate a 100th season, and I think these titles are a great nod to our history and future,” said Muny President and CEO Denny Reagan. “I’m excited to share with our audiences the memories and thrills these shows will bring next summer.”

“We wanted to go big for the 100th, and this season is really big,” said Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. “It promises so many great nights of beauty, power, joy and passion. These seven shows

celebrate The Muny’s august past and point us toward our incredible future. Here we go!”

World Wide Technology (WWT) and The Steward Family Foundation have once again made a leadership gift to continue as the Muny’s 2018 Season Presenting Sponsor.

They became the first overall season sponsor in the history of The Muny in 2014 and continue that role through 2018.

“Both WWT and The Steward Family Foundation are committed to The Muny and to making exceptional musical theatre, accessible to everyone,” said David Steward, Chairman and Founder of WWT. “This year ’s season promises to be spectacular and will showcase how much the performing arts enrich our community.”

Muny gift cards for the 100th season are now available online and at The Muny Box Office. For more information, visit muny.org or call (314) 361-1900.

Celtic Woman returning to The Fox Celtic Woman (www.celticwoman.com), the multiplatinum international music sensation, is returning with a brand new live show for an extensive North American tour beginning Spring 2018 with a stop in St. Louis on Wednesday, June 13 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The much-anticipated concert, ‘Homecoming,’ will play in more than 90 U.S. and Canadian cities from coast-to-coast.

Tickets are $107, $77, $67, $57, $47 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Celebrating Ireland’s rich musical and cultural heritage, Celtic Woman combines finest musical talent with epic stage productions to present a unique, inspiring live experience. From the debut, Celtic Woman has touched the hearts of a huge global audience. Now, with Homecoming, Celtic Woman brings the next chapter of an extraordinary musical journey. It’s a universal celebration of life. It’s traditional, it’s contemporary. It’s yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Continuing its remarkable legacy of introducing some of Ireland’s most talented singers and musicians onto the world stage, the Grammy winning group Celtic Woman --featuring the angelic voices of Susan McFadden, Mairéad Carlin, Éabha McMahon and the breathtaking Celtic violinist Tara McNeill, accompanied by a full ensemble of musicians and dancers -- will embark on a four month tour.

The 90-city trek will take Celtic Woman across the country before wrapping June 17 in Rosemont, IL. Following its debut on PBS in 2005, Celtic Woman has achieved massive success encompassing twelve charttopping albums, nine DVDs and nine public television specials leading to sales of over ten million albums, with platinum success in nine countries. Each of the twelve CDs—including 2016’s Voices of Angels—has reached #1 on Billboard’s World Albums chart.

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

Listen It’s Christmas with Tia McGraff and Tommy Parham Thursday, December 7, 2017 7:30pm to 9:30pm Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-5222 Described as “the female Gordon Lightfoot of modern Country/Folk music”, Canadian native, Tia McGraff, is a renowned international recording artist who captivates “lovers of the story song” with her haunting vocal presence and lyrical style.

Tia will be lighting up the stage with guitarist (Colorado native and Nas hville ho n ed so n g writer/producer), Tommy Parham.

Admission General Admission: $10.00 The Devil’s Passion performed by Bankside Rep Friday, December 08, 2017 – December 17, 2017 7:30pm to 10:00pm Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-5222 General Admission: $15 Thursdays, $20 Fridays and Saturdays Student Admission with valid ID: $10 The Devil’s Passion

by Justin Butcher American premiere!

This thought-provoking, one-man “passion play” presents the story of Jesus through the eyes of Satan.

And he’s not happy.

Admission GA: $15 Student: $10

Breakfast with Santa in Wood River Saturday, December 09, 2017 8:00am to 10:30am Roundhouse at Central Park 633 Wood River Ave. Wood River, IL 62095 Don’t miss this opportunity for great family fun. Breakfast for children includes 2 pancakes, 2 sausage links, and juice or milk. Adult breakfast includes 3 pancakes, 3 sausage links, and choice of milk or coffee.

Pictures with Santa will also be taken for a small fee or bring your own camera!

For more information, call (618) 251-3130.

Admission $4/Adults $3/children Arrival at Camp River Dubois Saturday, December 09, 2017 – December 10 10:00am to 4:00pm Lewis & Clark State Historic Site 1 Lewis and Clark Trail Hartford, IL 62048 (618) 251-5811 Come celebrate the arrival of Lewis and Clark at Camp River Dubois.

This annual event commemorates the day William Clark and the men of the detachment arrived at the confluence of the Riviere a Dubois, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The event will include members of the detachment portraying military life, re - e n a c t o r s re c re a t i n g the civilian population and demonstrators. Site admission is free. Donations are appreciated.

For more information, call (618) 251-5811 or go to www.campdubois.com.

Admission Free Pictures with Santa at Treehouse Wildlife Center

Saturday, December 09, Club Get Together 2017 Saturday, December 09, 12:00pm to 4:00pm 2017 Tr e e H o u s e Wi l d l i f e 2:00pm to 5:00pm Center Pere Marquette Lodge & 23956 Green Acres Road Conference Center Dow, IL 62022 13653 Lodge Blvd.

(618) 466-2990 Grafton, IL 62037 Santa is making a (618) 786-2331 special stop at Treehouse This event features W i l d l i f e C e n t e r o n f re e w i n e t a s t i n g a n d D e c e m b e r 9 t h ! Yo u ’ re free appetizers for Mary i n v i t e d t o c o m e g e t M i c h e l l e Wi n e C l u b p i c t u r e s w i t h s a n t a Members. New Members a n d s a y h e l l o t o a l l can join by paying a onet h e a w e s o mwomen e w i l d l iserving f e t i m e women $20 fee and will residents. receive a complementary For more information, P e re M a rq u e t t e L o d g e call (618) 466-2990.

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Michelle or Illinois Cellar Wines. Wine Club Members also receive 10% off lodging, dining, gift shop purchases and cases of wine purchased at Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy the acoustic tunes of local guitar legend, Gabie McGarra, as you sip wine and reconnect at this wine tasting event.

No reservations needed.

For more information, call (618)786-2331 G re a t R i v e r s C h o r a l Society: Music for Choir and Brass Saturday, December 09, 2017 – Sunday, Dec. 10 (3

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Movies

December 7, 2017

QuickGlance Movie Reviews

“Justice League”

They have the unenviable task having to form an identity in the shadows of the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which are usually good and rarely unwatchable, and the continued glow of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, which are seeming more and more like transcendent anomalies as we get deeper into this never-ending cycle of super humans crowding our multiplexes. DC got off to a rocky start and then Patty Jenkins went and made a very good “Wonder Woman.”

And yet somehow it is no surprise that “Justice League “ tips the balances back in the wrong direction. Although marginally better than “Batman v Superman” and “Suicide Squad,” director Zack Snyder’s latest is still a profound mess of maudlin muscles, incoherent action and jaw-droppingly awful CGI. It is big, loud, awful to look at and oh-so-dumb.

With Superman (Henry Cavill) dead, and the world facing yet another devastating threat (yawn) this time at the hands of some ancient creature named Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds) and his army of giant alien mosquitoes, which look like Saturday morning Power Rangers villains, Batman/Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman/Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) go in search of some new recruits: Barry Allen/ The Flash (Ezra Miller), a quippy “kid” who’s excited to join the team; Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa) who talks like a surfer bro and looks like a Nordic bodybuilder with ombre locks and fishermen’s knits; And Victor Stone/ Cyborg (Ray Fisher), who is still in the sulky “why me” phase of his superhero career.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “sequences of sci-fi violence and action.”

RUNNING TIME: 121 minutes.

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

“Wonder”

It’s hard for us cynical souls to walk into a movie advertised with the tagline “Choose kindness” and not shudder in trepidation. What sentimental hooey is this?

What new hellish circle of cheese awaits now?

And yet Stephen Chbosky’s “Wonder,” despite its Hallmark Card appearance, is far from the “Clockwork Orange”-like exercise in emotional manipulation some might fear. Even the most pessimistic of us may actually find it charming and genuinely affecting.

Based on R.J. Palacio’s 2012 YA novel, “Wonder” is about a 10-year-old boy, Auggie Pullman (Jacob Tremblay, with heavy makeup), with mandibulofacial dysostosis or Treacher Collins Syndrome. His parents (Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson) have homeschooled him up until now but believe it’s time for him to enter 5th grade and middle school — a lion’s den if ever there was one, especially for a gentle, socially isolated boy with facial deformities despite 27 healing surgeries.

They, along with his older sister Via (an excellent Izabela Vidovic), live (where else?) in brownstone Brooklyn, the epicenter of inspirational tales about precocious pre-teens.

Auggie is comfortable around the neighborhood in his astronaut helmet (Halloween is his favorite holiday because of its costume-covered anonymity) but the prospect of school petrifies him. His first experiences aren’t reassuring, either. A legitimate science whiz and self-declared “Star Wars” fan, he’s nicknamed “Barf Hideous.” Later, rumors spread that just touching him will spread the plague.

RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for “thematic elements including bullying, and some mild language.”

RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Coco”

At first, Disney-Pixar’s latest, “Coco ,” sounds a lot like the 2014 Fox film “The Book of Life.”

Both are animated features steeped in the aesthetics and customs of Day of the Dead: the Mexican tradition of creating elaborate altars, painted skulls and paths of marigolds to welcome the spirits of dead loved ones for a temporary visit to the world of the living. And both films focus on a young boy who follows his musical dreams at the risk of disappointing his family.

So it seemed like familiar territory, which made it all the more unexpected to find myself transported into a fabulously colorful, slightly psychedelic and entirely magical world where I was so wrapped up in the story about families connecting across generations that the tears on my cheek took me by surprise.

Pixar has always had a knack for tugging at the heartstrings of grown-ups while delighting younger viewers with good-natured characters and eye-popping visuals. Those elements are also at work here, but not since “Up” has an animated film delved so deeply into the web of relationships woven on the way to old age, nor has Pixar ever looked so closely at a specific cultural tradition.

The result is a rich experience for any audience: a story of family and culture, death and transcendence, all set to vibrant Latin music — including a new song

by Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen”) — and awash in the brilliant colors and dazzling designs the imaginative talents at Disney and Pixar are known for.

RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for “thematic elements.”

RUNNING TIME: 109 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Four stars out of four.

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Movies “Wonder” is sweetly sincere

By JAKE COYLE Associated Press It’s hard for us cynical souls to walk into a movie advertised with the tagline “Choose kindness” and not shudder in trepidation. What sentimental hooey is this?

What new hellish circle of cheese awaits now?

And yet Stephen Chbosky’s “Wonder,” despite its Hallmark Card appearance, is far from the “Clockwork Orange”-like exercise in emotional manipulation some might fear. Even the most pessimistic of us may actually find it charming and genuinely affecting.

Based on R.J. Palacio’s 2012 YA novel, “Wonder” is about a 10-year-old boy, Auggie Pullman (Jacob Tremblay, with heavy makeup), with mandibulofacial dysostosis or Treacher Collins Syndrome.

His parents (Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson) have homeschooled him up until now but believe it’s time for him to enter 5th grade and middle school — a lion’s den if ever there was one, especially for a gentle, socially isolated boy with facial deformities despite 27 healing surgeries.

They, along with his older sister Via (an excellent Izabela Vidovic), live (where else?) in brownstone Brooklyn, the epicenter of inspirational tales about precocious preteens. Auggie is comfortable around the neighborhood in his astronaut helmet (Halloween is his favorite holiday because of its costume-covered anonymity) but the prospect of school petrifies him. His first experiences aren’t reassuring, either. A legitimate science whiz and self-declared “Star Wars” fan, he’s nicknamed “Barf Hideous.” Later, rumors spread that just touching him will spread the plague.

The movies, a superficial medium by nature, often put irregular appearances under a harsh microscope. Seldom do we see stories like Auggie’s given a close-up.

But when they have, the results have often been moving and memorable — like David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man” and Peter Bogdanovich’s “Mask.”

“Wonder” adds to that lineage but it’s not entirely focused on Auggie’s tribulations.

As the film progresses, it begins to abruptly shift perspectives, reconsidering the point of view of various characters in Auggie’s

Associated Press

This image released by Lionsgate shows Julia Roberts, left, and Owen Wilson in a scene from “Wonder.” orbit.

After we first experience Auggie’s joys and hardships at school (one, it’s worth noting, is populated by some dream educators, including Mandy Patinkin as a principal and Daveed Diggs as a teacher), we see the encounters from the other side.

After Auggie’s first friend (Noah Jupe) betrays him when he thinks Auggie is out of earshot, we get his story. After Via feels overshadowed by her brother, we follow her own struggles in losing a now too-cool

friend. She joins the drama club. And we get the backstory of the school bully (Bryce Gheisar), too, revealing parents from whom he learned his behavior.

The result is a clear and straightforward message movie, soaked it empathy. It tenderly evokes both the crushing pain of being shunned and the saving grace of a much-needed friend — for Auggie and for everyone. It’s a sincere and valuable lesson in putting yourself in someone else’s shoes.

It’s not that a tear-jerker like “Wonder”

isn’t shot through with sentiment, but it kind of miraculously avoids becoming mawkish. Chbosky, a novelist turned filmmaker, has previously shown his delicate touch depicting the hardships and joys of life’s early passages in the teen tale “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.”

Late in the film, Via is part of a production of “Our Town,” and there is in Chbosky’s film a touch of Thornton Wilder and a feel for the honest everyday rhythms of life.

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“Lady Bird” is effortlessly amazing

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge When I see a movie such as “Lady Bird” that is so effortlessly amazing, it makes me angry that there are so many bad films being made every year.

“Lady Bird” is the directorial debut for actress Greta Gerwig, working from her own script. She’s been a fascinating performer in several previous pictures (“Frances Ha”, “20th Century Women”), but the assured work by her own actors in this movie make me wonder what more we can expect from this new, fresh voice.

Gerwig’s muse here is Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan, a stunning actor in her own right), a grouchy teen growing up in Northern California during a touchy period post9/11. Lady Bird is not an endearing nickname from friends or family, it’s the one she’s taken as her own mantle. That

one fact really illustrates exactly what we need to know about Lady Bird. She’s a free spirit, out to be her own person no matter what the other people in her sphere might have to say about anything.

Lady Bird is angry about a great many things such as the fact that her much older brother (Jordan Rodrigues) and his girlfriend both still live at home.

Her dad (playwright Tracy Letts) is an easy-going guy, but one dealing with his own depression and lethargy after being laid off from his work as a computer engineer. She faces down her senior year at a “safe” Catholic high school in Sacramento where it seems like her only friend is the similarly-situated Julie (Beanie Feldstein) who’s going through her own wringer with a busted home life. Even a first boyfriend experience with the closested Danny (Lucas Hedges, so great in last year ’s “Manchester by the Sea”) and a run at the drama club’s Fall musical (“Merrily We Roll Along”) fail to incorporate Lady Bird into the

mainstream success where well-rounded students thrive.

It’s Lady Bird’s mother, Marion (Edwardsville native Laurie Metcalfe), with whom our star has the widest divide. Marion works hard, double shifts as a psychiatric nurse almost every day, as the family’s soul breadwinner.

She’s stern, but not cantankerous, using logic to get to a so-honest-she’s-cruel place. She loves her daughter and wants only for her to be the best version of herself possible, but that translates into minutiae of their relationship that makes it appear as if she’s unfeeling toward Lady Bird and incapable of telling her why she’s important to her. This all blends together to give us an unmixable pair: an oily daughter who can’t wait to flee for college far away and her watery mom hell bent on keeping her close because that’s the only option she can imagine working for either of them.

I caught Gerwig’s interview with Seth Meyers the other night, just a few hours

after I saw this movie. Her pained, self-conscious banter matches with what she was saying about her movie.

“Lady Bird” is mostly autobiographical.

She uses her art to share what it was like for her to grow up in California’s capital in 2002 and how much the music of this soundtrack influenced her life.

Truthfully, “Crash into Me” figures so prominently to the mood and message of the movie that it should probably get third billing. I really liked this show and for so many reasons. Ronan is remarkable, moving backward a touch to play a high school student two years after the romantic immigrant story, “Brooklyn”. Hedges will also be in this week’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” and he’s one to watch.

Marion might be the career peak for Metcalfe, next to be seen (other than on Oscar night?!) in the 2018 reboot of “Roseanne” on ABC. I love postThanksgiving movie-going. Now is when the best come out to play.

“Coco” is a joyous film for all

By SANDY COHEN Associated Press At first, Disney-Pixar’s latest, “Coco ,” sounds a lot like the 2014 Fox film “The Book of Life.”

Both are animated features steeped in the aesthetics and customs of Day of the Dead: the Mexican tradition of creating elaborate altars, painted skulls and paths of marigolds to welcome the spirits of dead loved ones for a temporary visit to the world of the living. And both films focus on a young boy who follows his musical dreams at the risk of disappointing his family.

So it seemed like familiar territory, which made it all the more unexpected to find myself transported into a fabulously colorful, slightly psychedelic and entirely magical world where I was so wrapped up in the story about families connecting across generations that the tears on my cheek took me by surprise.

Pixar has always had a knack for

tugging at the heartstrings of grown-ups while delighting younger viewers with good-natured characters and eye-popping visuals. Those elements are also at work here, but not since “Up” has an animated film delved so deeply into the web of relationships woven on the way to old age, nor has Pixar ever looked so closely at a specific cultural tradition.

The result is a rich experience for any audience: a story of family and culture, death and transcendence, all set to vibrant Latin music — including a new song by Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen”) — and awash in the brilliant colors and dazzling designs the imaginative talents at Disney and Pixar are known for.

“Coco” centers on Miguel (newcomer Anthony Gonzalez), a 12-year-old with the heart of a musician born into a family of shoemakers who’ve banned music for generations. His great-great-grandfather was a guitarist who left his great-greatgrandmother alone to raise their young

daughter, Coco, and the Riveras forbade all music after that.

By the time Miguel comes along, Coco is the elderly matriarch of the family: a kind-faced collection of wrinkles who sits quietly in her room all day. Miguel feels disconnected from his family history and resentful that it would prevent him from being like his idol: Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt), Mexico’s most beloved musician.

As Miguel’s family prepares for the Dia de Muertos holiday, stacking a colorful altar with food, flowers and family photos, he defiantly takes off in pursuit of music, hoping to compete in a neighborhood showcase that would confirm his talents. But his attempts to procure a guitar accidentally lead him across the golden bridge into the realm of the dead.

In this otherworldly place, Miguel uncovers a mystery, connects with a quirky guy named Hector (Gael Garcia Bernal), and meets generations

of relatives he’s only known through old photos. He encounters magical alebrijes, fantastical spirit animals that help guide the lost. And he realizes that his musical dream could be more meaningful than he thought — especially for Mama Coco — but he’ll need his family’s support to return to the land of the living.

With “Coco” (which is a bit of a misnomer, since it’s really Miguel’s journey), director Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”) and screenwriter/co-director Adrian Molina have crafted a timeless and beautiful tale that’s classically Pixar: playful, inventive and profound.

It’s a universal story of love and belonging set in a kaleidoscopic world of brilliant apparitions and lively, welldressed skeletons.

The animation is exceptional: Realistic elements, like Mama Coco’s gnarled, arthritic hands, look absolutely lifelike, while the spirit world is populated by buildings and bodies that defy gravity.

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Tuning in SLSO to present “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is excited to a n n o u n c e re s c h e d u l e d performance dates for “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” in Concert.

The new concert dates are Thursday, April 5, 2018, and Saturday, April 7, 2018. The concerts were originally scheduled for September 15 and 16, 2017. Ticket holders of the September performances have been notified of the rescheduled concerts and can call the Powell Hall Box Office at 314-534-1700 for additional assistance.

Dates are: Thursday, April 5, 2018, 7:00pm Saturday, April 7, 2018, 11:00am

Daniel O’Donnell to appear at The Fox One of Ireland’s best loved artists, Daniel O’Donnell has announced that he will be returning to tour in the USA with his Back Home Again Tour that includes a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. The tour will see the record breaking chart singer play a more extensive concert tour than he did in Oct 2016, when he performed in venues in the Mid-East of the USA to packed houses of ardent fans.

Ti c k e t s a re $ 9 8 . 5 0 , $78.50, $68.50, $58.50 and are on sale online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Commenting on the

tour announcement Daniel said “I’m really looking forward to returning to touring the USA next year. We introduced some new musicians and some different instruments when we went back touring earlier this year and I am delighted to say that they have been a great success, fans everywhere have complimented them on their great talent as musicians and have really welcomed them on board”. Although he took a break in early 2016 to tour the world with his wife Majella, Daniel added “I was really looking forward to going back on the road in America and getting back out there to meet the fans, who I’m so very thankful for, as they are the ones who make these shows happen. We really enjoyed the short set of dates we performed in October and are already looking forward to next year’s tour”.

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That began a special relationship between Daniel and PBS and since then, he has recorded a further twelve specials, with ‘Stand Beside Me’ being his thirteenth one in 2013.

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The Irish singer made re c o rd - b re a k i n g c h a r t history earlier this year by becoming the first recording artist in the history of the UK Artist Album Chart to have charted at least one new album every year since 1988, an unprecedented and unbroken 29 year span, surpassing everyone

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Cam’Ron “The Program Tour”, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Freddy Cole Quintet feat. Harry Allen, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis,

Friday, Dec. 8 Sports, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Alter Bridge, w/All That Remains, Sons of Texas, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

21 Savage, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Freddy Cole Quintet feat. Harry Allen, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis,

Saturday, Dec. 9 Owls In the Attic, Anima/Animus, peace in entropy, Sleeper Hold, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

Kodak Black, w/(TBA), The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

The Domino Effect, w/Indiana Rome, Benny Greenheart, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Undertow: John Dougherty Benefit, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Freddy Cole Quintet feat. Harry Allen, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis,

Monday, Dec. 11 S o u n d s o f t h e S e a s o n , To u h i l l Performing Arts Center, St. Louis

Tuesday, Dec. 12 S o u n d s o f t h e S e a s o n , To u h i l l Performing Arts Center, St. Louis Through Fire, w/DangerKids, Righteous Vendetta, American Sin, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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Thursday, Dec. 14 Gospel Christmas: A Soulful Celebration with Dianne Reeves, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Hairball, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Take 6, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 15 Mercy Holiday Celebration, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Emo Take Cover!, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Dec. 16 Mercy Holiday Celebration, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Xscape: The Great Xscape Tour, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Why Not, Polterguts, Welcome Home (Special Acoustic Set), The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Illenium, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Road to Pointfest 2018 S:1 R:1, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 6:30 p.m.

6th Annual Blackwater 64/Jailbox Holiday Show, w/Clayton Scott, Thames, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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Tuning in Alabama coming to the Family Arena It’s been 40 years since a trio of young cousins left Fort Payne, Alabama, to spend the summer playing in a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, bar called The Bowery. It took Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook six long years of tip jars and word of mouth to earn the major label deal they’d been dreaming of, but then seemingly no time at all to change the face of country music.

Alabama is the band that changed everything.

They reeled off 21 straight #1 singles, a record that will probably never be equaled in any genre.

They brought youthful energy, sex appeal and a rocking edge that broadened country’s audience and opened the door to self-contained bands from then on, and they undertook a journey that led, 73 million albums later, to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The fact that some of the heirs of that legacy-Eli Young Band, Rascal Flatts and Florida Georgia Line--are among the stars paying tribute on “Alabama & Friends” is part of their legacy as surely as the awards and plaudits they’ve earned through the years. And those, of course, have been legion. They include more than 150 major industry nods, including two Grammys, the Minnie Pearl Humanitarian award, Entertainer of the Year awards three times from the CMA and five times from the ACM, as well as the latter ’s Artist

o f t h e D e c a d e a w a rd .

They earned 21 Gold ®, Platinum ® and MultiPlatinum ® albums and were named the RIAA’s Country Group of the Century.

The show is Saturday, January 20, 2017 at 7:30pm at The Family Arena 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, Mo. Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Ticket Office or online at www.metrotix. com.

Prices: $165 (Rows 1-10), $95 (Floor & Lower Level Sidelines), $79 (Lower Level Endzone), $59.50 (Upper Level Sidelines), $39.50 (Upper Level Endzone) To c h a rg e b y p h o n e call MetroTix at 314-5341111. For help purchasing accessible seating, please call The Family Arena

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Jethro Tull to perform at The Fox It was on the 2nd of February 1968 at the world-famous Marquee Club in Wardour Street t h a t J e t h r o Tu l l f i r s t performed under that name. The group would go on to become one of the most successful and enduring bands of their era, selling over 60 million albums worldwide and entering the cultural collective consciousness along the way.

To c e l e b r a t e t h i s golden anniversary, Ian Anderson will present 50 years of Jethro Tull at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on

Friday, June 29 as part of the worldwide touring schedule.

Tickets are $195, $145, $95, $70, $55, $35 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

The debut album, This Was, was released later that same year. Founder, front man and flautist, Ian Anderson, is rightly credited with introducing the flute to rock as a front line instrument, not to mention the codpiece!

J e t h r o Tu l l a r e o n e of the biggest selling Progressive Rock artists of all time, and the g ro u p ’ s i m m e n s e a n d diverse catalogue of work encompasses folk, blues, classical and heavy rock stylings. The anniversary concerts will feature a

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Anderson says: “I am not usually a birthday or anniversary kind of guy but, just for once, I won’t be a party-pooper either!

I treasure the memories of the earlier years of J e t h ro Tu l l re p e r t o i re , associated as it is with the adventures of visiting so many countries for the first time to connect

with new fans around the world. And this is a celebration of all the 33 band members who graced our ranks musicians who brought their talents, skills and styles to bear on the performances live and in the studio. Join me and the current band for a nostalgic evening of varied music, representative of my ever-changing songwriting as our careers progressed through the years.”

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Hyatt Regency St. Louis recognized For The Edge Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch recognized as the #11 Top Hotel in the Midwest, with a score of 93.15. The hotel also ranks as the top hotel in St. Louis honored in the awards.

“Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch is excited to be named among Condé Nast Travelers’ prestigious Readers’ Choice awards,” said Randy Thompson, general manager of Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch. “As downtown St. Louis and the Gateway Arch grounds continue to transform into a premier travel destination, we are thrilled to offer guests the the best accommodations available paired with monumental hospitality and service.”

Over 300,000 readers submitted millions of ratings and tens of thousands of comments, voting on a record-breaking 7,320 hotels and resorts, 610 cities, 225 islands, 468 cruise ships, 158 airlines, and 195 airports.

Located just steps away from the iconic Gateway Arch and situated in the heart of downtown, Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch is the city’s premier destination for both business and leisure. The world class hotel features 910 newlyre n o v a t e d g u e s t ro o m s a n d more than 83,000 square-feet of meeting and event space showcasing the best in meeting capabilities and technologies.

The hotel provides easy access and is within walking distance of several of St. Louis’ iconic attractions from the Old Courthouse and the Mississippi riverfront, to Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village, as well as the area’s vibrant downtown dining and nightlife scene. Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch

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The Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch has been recognized by Conde Naste magazine. features several on-site dining options including Ruth’s Chris Steak House, RED Kitchen & Bar, Brewhouse Historical Sports Bar, and a full-service Starbucks.

The Condé Nast Traveler R e a d e r s ’ C h o i c e Aw a r d s are the longest-running and

most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” Under Editor in Chief Pilar Guzmán, the Readers’ Choice Awards have become more selective and

specific to the passions that inspire today’s travelers.

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Located just steps away from the iconic Gateway Arch and situated in the heart of downtown, Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch is the city’s premier destination for both business and leisure. The world class hotel features 910 newly-renovated guestrooms and more than 83,000 squarefeet of meeting and event space showcasing the best in meeting capabilities and technologies.

The hotel provides easy access and is within walking distance of several of St. Louis’ iconic attractions from the Old Courthouse and the Mississippi riverfront, to Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village, as well as the area’s vibrant downtown dining and nightlife scene.

Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch features several on-site dining options including Ruth’s Chris Steak House, RED Kitchen & Bar, Brewhouse Historical Sports Bar, and a fullservice Starbucks. For more information on Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, please visit www.stlouisarch.regency. hyatt.com. Follow @HyattSTL o n F a c e b o o k , Tw i t t e r, a n d Instagram and tag photos with #HyattSTL As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.

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A scene from Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”

The Fox to present “Cinderella” For The Edge Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”, the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The King & I and The Sound of Music, will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre for a limited engagement from December 27 – 31.

Tickets for Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” are available now and can be purchased by visiting MetroTix. com, call 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Prices start at $35. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Show times are Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.

With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and romantic Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” combines the story’s classic elements – glass slippers, pumpkin, and a beautiful ball along with some surprising twists. More than just a

pretty face with the right shoe size, this “Cinderella” is a contemporary figure living in a fairytale setting. She is a spirited young woman with savvy and soul who doesn’t let her rags or her gowns trip her up in her quest for kindness, compassion and forgiveness. She longs to escape the drudgery of her work at home and instead work to make the world a better place. She not only fights for her own dreams, but forces the prince to open his eyes to the world around him and realize his dreams too.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and original book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Originally directed by Mark Brokaw and choreographed by Josh Rhodes, the tour is directed by Gina Rattan and choreographed by Lee Wilkins.

Music adaptation and arrangements are by David Chase and music supervision is by Greg Anthony Rassen.

Orchestrations are by Bill Elliott and are adapted from the original Broadway orchestrations by Danny Troob.

One of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s most popular titles, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” was written for television -- debuting in 1957 starring Julie Andrews.

In 2013, the show made its long-overdue Broadway

debut. Along with “Cinderella”, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s legendary musicals include OKLAHOMA!, Carousel, The King and I, South Pacific and The Sound of Music.

Mr. Beane’s book for Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” blends masterfully with the musical’s cherished score with songs including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” “Ten Minutes Ago” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?”

The creative team includes scenic design by Tony Award nominee Anna Louizos, costume design by sixtime Tony Award-winner William Ivey Long, lighting design by Tony Award-winner Kenneth Posner and sound design by Tony Award nominee Nevin Steinberg.

The Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” tour is produced by Work Light Productions. “Cinderella” was produced on Broadway by Robyn Goodman, Jill Furman, Stephen Kocis, Edward Walson, Venetian Glass Productions, The Araca Group, Luigi Caiola & Rose Caiola, Roy Furman, Walt Grossman, Peter May/Sanford Robertson, Glass Slipper Productions LLC/Eric Schmidt, Ted Liebowitz/James Spry, Blanket Fort Productions and in association with Center Theatre Group.

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Laumeier and Lambert teaming up Sculpture exhibit opens at airport For The Edge Laumeier Sculpture Park, in conjunction with St. Louis Lambert International Airport, announces the opening of a new exhibition in the Lambert Gallery, All Shapes and Sizes: Ernest Trova’s Legacy at Laumeier Sculpture Park, November 15, 2017–May 14, 2018. The exhibition is curated by Dana Turkovic. The Lambert Gallery is located in Terminal 1 baggage claim near the Concourse C exit.

All Shapes and Sizes is a careful selection of 35 maquettes and a series of silkscreen prints spanning 15 years, drawn from Laumeier ’s extensive Ernest Trova collection. The local artist’s gift of 40 artworks, with an estimated market value of approximately one million dollars, to St. Louis County in 1976 helped to bring Laumeier Sculpture Park to life. With many of Trova’s large-scale, sculptural works displayed throughout the Park and the region, his legacy continues to thrive in the local arts community.

Ernest Tino Trova was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 19, 1927, and died on March 8, 2009. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Trova was among the most widely acknowledged sculptors working in the United States, resulting in invitations to exhibit in three Whitney Museum Biennials, three Venice Biennales, Documenta 4 in Kassel, Germany (1968) and the Guggenheim Museum, among many other national and international

museums. Trova considered his entire artistic output to be “a single work in progress”; his body of work is beautifully illustrated in these small-scale, sculptural maquettes and works on paper that began the formation of Laumeier ’s Permanent Collection.

The creative process by which Trova approached his stainless-steel and bronze artworks is in concert with his creative philosophy.

This particular collection highlights Trova’s tendency to initiate a formal concept in two dimensions before expanding into the third and the fourth. The maquettes are selected from his Gox, Abstract Variation, Poets and Falling Man series, as well as a series of small, experimental metal works in abstract compositions.

“This exhibition presents the first iteration of a collection of largely unseen artworks that represent Trova’s creative process for sculptures that are still on view at Laumeier and throughout the region,” said Dana Turkovic, Laumeier Sculpture Park Curator.

“Laumeier is pleased to present these miniature sculptures to the community of tourists that use St. Louis Lambert International Airport as a portal to St. Louis’s many cultural gems, and to introduce our visitors to an important local artist and his influence on public art throughout the city.”

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) became one of the first municipally owned airports in the country in 1928.

Lambert currently provides connections to more than 70 nonstop destinations on nine

commercial airline carriers, and operates more than 250 daily departures in addition to cargo and general aviation traffic. More than 14 million passengers travel through STL annually.

The Airport Art Advisory Committee is a seven-member panel appointed by the mayor of St. Louis to provide guidance and help select exhibitions for the Lambert Art & Culture Program at STL. The Committee is currently represented by Lisa Cakmak, Associate Curator of Ancient Art, Saint Louis Art Museum; Ellen Gale, Executive Director, Clayton Chamber of Commerce; Shelley Hagen, Director & Curator, Corporate Art Collection & Resources, Wells Fargo Advisors; Leslie Markle, Curator for Public Art, Washington University in St. Louis; Kiku Obata, President & CEO, Kiku Obata & Company; Roseann Weiss, Director of Artist & Community Initiatives, Regional Arts Commission; and Carlos Zamora, Creative Director, Express Scripts.

Laumeier Sculpture Park: Engaging the community through art and nature Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of the first and largest dedicated sculpture parks in the country. Laumeier is an internationally recognized, nonprofit arts organization that operates in partnership with St. Louis County Parks.

Laumeier presents 60 works of large-scale outdoor sculpture in a 105-acre park located in the heart of St. Louis County. Free and open daily, Laumeier serves 300,000 visitors of all ages each year through sculpture conservation, education programs, temporary exhibitions and public events.

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One of the pieces on display in the All Shapes and Sizes: Ernest Trova’s Legacy at Laumeier Sculpture Park that is on display at Lambert Airport.

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Artistic adventures Laumeier Sculpture Park announces schedule Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced its upconing schedule.

For more information call (314) 615-5278.

December 9 Youth & Teen Workshop: Original Ornaments & Winter Miniatures Bring a little nature indoors and create your very own winter scene!

Decorate the inside of a glass ornament with fake snow, trees or handmade miniatures made of Sculpey®. Perfect for making a holiday gift or decoration!

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s one-day Art Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Workshops are taught by local, experienced ArtistInstructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression.

Saturday, December 9, 1:00–4:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $45, ages 8 to 15. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

December 9 Family Workshop: Shapes of the Season Get into the holiday spirit with handmade clay ornaments! Roll clay slabs, use cookie cutters or create your very own shapes; add fascinating texture and detail to make personalized ornaments for your tree. Nibble on cookies while you work for some extra holiday cheer! Laumeier Sculpture Park’s multi-generational Art Workshops are a wonderful way for family members to spend quality and creative time together! Children—along with a parent, grandparent or caregiver— explore new artistic media, develop a meaningful bond and create memories to last a lifetime. Registration fee includes one adult with one child; children must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday, December 9, 2:00–4:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $45, adult with child ages 4 to 12. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information.

December 16 Family Workshop: Trim the Trees Bring the whole family to Laumeier for some tree-trimming fun! Learn about winter birds while you create homemade ornaments that double as bird feeders.

Then, take a guided hike to explore the woods and decorate the evergreen trees with your handmade ornaments. Warm up indoors after the hike with hot cocoa and a winter story. Take home a winter bird feeder or two to decorate your own tree at home! Dress for the outdoors. Laumeier Sculpture Park’s multi-generational Art Workshops are a wonderful way for family members to spend quality and creative time together! Children—along with a parent, grandparent or caregiver— explore new artistic media, develop a meaningful bond and create memories to last a lifetime. Registration fee includes one adult with one child; children must be accompanied by an adult. Workshop meets Saturday, December 16, 1:00–3:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $20, adult with child ages 4 to 12. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information.

December 16 Teen & Adult Workshop: Baby, It’s Cold Outside Transform your old, shrunken sweaters into fabulous winter accessories like mittens, slippers or boot cuffs! Learn how to use a pattern to snip and stitch wool knits into new creations that make great gifts for someone special. Some sweaters will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Sip eggnog and snack on cookies to complete for extra holiday cheer! Laumeier Sculpture Park’s one-day Art Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Workshops are taught by local, experienced ArtistInstructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression.

Saturday, December 16, 1:00–4:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $45, ages 13 and up. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

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Laumeier Sculpture Park is free and open daily from 8:00 a.m.–30 minutes past sunset. The Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center is open daily from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Events, dates and times are subject to change. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www. laumeier.org for more information.

Illinois bicentennial children’s art contest planned Illinois children can help kick off the state’s bicentennial celebration by using their imaginations and artistic skills in a contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

The theme of this year ’s art contest is “Happy Birthday, Illinois.” Kids from kindergarten through high school get to design posters celebrating the state’s 200th birthday by drawing anything they want – for instance, famous Illinoisans at a party or landmarks decorated as birthday cakes.

The winning artwork will be displayed at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential

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Artwork may be submitted from Sept.

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Submissions must be on poster board 14 inches high by 11 inches wide in portrait orientation (that is, taller than it is wide). They cannot feature copyrighted characters such as Batman. More details are available at bit.ly/ALPLMartcontest.

Learning history is about more than memorizing dates and taking tests.

Producing art is a great way for students to connect with historic events and consider their meaning.

The contest is open for students from kindergarten through the end of high school. Entries do not have to be submitted via schools; youth groups, home-educated children or anyone else in the proper age ranges can participate.

Winners and honorable mentions will be selected in three categories: Grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

More information about the bicentennial can be found at www.Illinois200.com.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Fox set for U.S. Bank Broadway Series The Fabulous Fox Theatre announces a new U.S. Bank Broadway Series season ticket package with a “pick one” option for subscribers will go on sale August 1. HAMILTON is no longer available as part of a Season Package. The new six-show package will include: “The Bodyguard”, ON YOUR FEET!, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING & I, SCHOOL OF ROCK and THE COLOR PURPLE. The sixth show of the package will be selected from the following series specials: THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA, THE WIZARD OF OZ, CHICAGO, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC or “A Christmas Carol”.

“The owners and associates of the Fabulous Fox are thrilled at the positive response to HAMILTON making its St. Louis debut on our stage next April,” says President and CEO Jack Feivou. “It has always been the intent of the Fox and the HAMILTON producers that a substantial number of tickets be available for single ticket sales so we have closed its sale on the season ticket package. The single ticket on sale date for HAMILTON will be announced later.

We are fortunate however to have an amazing lineup

of specials this season including THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and more. We are pleased to offer this new package beginning August 1.”

More information about each show, season ticket benefits and how to purchase season tickets i s a v a i l a b l e a t w w w. fabulousfox.com, by calling Fox season ticket services at 314-535-1700 or by visiting the Fox Box Office at 531 N. Grand.

R o d g e r s & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I | November 28 – December 10, 2017 Tw o w o r l d s c o l l i d e in the Lincoln Center Theater production of this “breathtaking and exquisite” (The New York Times) musical, directed by Bartlett Sher. One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, THE KING AND I boasts a score that features such beloved classics as “Getting To Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance” and “Something Wonderful.”

Set in 1860s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children. Winner of the 2015 Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival, THE KING AND I is “too beautiful to miss” (New York Times) Cameron Mackintosh’s

spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA returns for a limited engagement May 9-20. Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON will close out the season May 29 - June

3. “A Christmas Carol” makes its 27th holiday appearance December 14-17. The enchanting Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA plays December 27-31.

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The Arts Artistic adventures The Rep announces its 2017-18 Studio Theatre season The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has announced its 2017-2018 Studio Theatre season: Heisenberg, October 25-November 12, 2017, Faceless, January 17-February 4, 2018 and Caught, March 7-25, 2018.

Next up is Faceless, by Selina Filligner and directed by BJ Jones. Two young women face off i n a c o u r t ro o m , l o c k e d i n a b a t t l e o f w i l l s a n d St. Louis;Ernst HeatingSusie & Cooling;E36720;4.8733x6 theologies.

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The Studio Theatre series concludes with Caught, by Christopher Chen and directed by The Rep’s associate artistic director Seth Gordon. In the era of “fake news,” Caught creates a bracingly unique experience that will keep you wondering

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what’s real and what’s theatre. An art exhibition by a Chinese dissident is the first phase of a multilayered puzzle, which presents the audience with an ever-changing set of rules. Chen’s piece deftly e x a m i n e s t h e b l u r re d l i n e s b e t w e e n t r u t h a n d artifice, both in the theatre and in life.

For more information about The Rep’s 2017-2018 season or to purchase subscriptions, visit repstl. org, call The Rep Box Office at 314-968-4925 or drop by the box office in person at the Loretto-Hilton Center for Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves.

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It’s split into two sides, with the dining area on one end with great items like crab legs, gumbo, po’ boy sandwiches, red beans and rice and wonderful crab cakes.

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There are great tacos and burritos like the Brah'rito with carne asada and chipotle bacon. It is freakin' huge, too. They also have torta selections on the menu and a cool carne asada fries choice in the appetizers. Good beer selections there also.

Pirronne’s Pizzeria 1775 Washington St. Florissant The pizza here is amazing. They use provel cheese and have a slew of ingredients to go on top of their thin crust pies. During the day they have a great buffet lunch special, which also has a salad bar and soups and appetizers.

Johnson’s Corner Restaurant 2000 State St. Alton It’s a great neighborhood bar and restaurant. Sit at the bar and have a few drinks with a friendly staff and patrons.

As for the food, get your hands on the best breaded pork tenderloin sandwich ever and check out the monster onion rings, too. Fish selections get high marks as well.

1818 Chophouse 210 S. Buchanan St. Edwardsville This is a great place to grab a steak diinner, that is their signature dish. A good place for a fancy dinner date, the ambience in the dining area is fantastic. It offers extensive breakfast, brunch and dinner menus.

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

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Check out the strangers, which are daily collaborations with other local restaurants.

The bacon maple donut and the gooey butter donut are always on the menu and always fantastic choices.

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

Great burgers, including the J-Bird topped with a sunny side up egg. The chicken wings are pretty good, too. Try the sweet heat, they aren't really spicy, more of a sweet chili taste. If you're looking for a unique experience check out the salmon reuben. It will confuse your palate at first, but you won't be disappointed. It's small, so can get a little packed, but has friendly service and a pretty good craft beer menu to pass the time.

get a load of the menu and quickly find out it's not. The food is definitely worth a visit. Steak night is a definite time to go.

Get a New York strip steak and potato for $9.99. Check out the peanut butter bacon burger, the asparagus in balsamic sauce and the sweet potato fries drizzled with honey, all are delicious choices.

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