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AN OPEN BOOK

As contributing writer Brittany Nay reports, the Left Bank Books Foundation launched a project to combat book-banning in area schools.

Health Notes Innovation Hub Movers & Shakers Crossword Puzzle FEATURE: Left Bank Books

Gatherings & Goodwill

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Design & Décor TRAVEL BUG Fashion writer Katie Yeadon and photographer Christina KlingGarrett present a quintet of très chic ensembles to keep you on trend during your upcoming summer vacations.

On the Cover

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Safe Connections DOORWAYS

Arts & Culture

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The Trio Grooming & Glamour

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Local Eats Arts Speak Show & Tell FEATURE: Julia Riew

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“OVERTURE, CURTAIN, LIGHTS”

FEATURE: Travel Fashion

Theater writer Mark Bretz celebrates Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ current season, which debuted less than a week ago and continues with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” on Saturday, May 28.

STAGES St. Louis welcomes “The Karate Kid – The Musical” to the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center through June 26. Learn more about St. Louis’ first pre-Broadway premiere and what it means for the area’s arts community on Page 8. Pictured (left to right): Alan H. Green, Jovanni Sy, John Cardoza and Jake Bentley Young. Photo courtesy of STAGES St. Louis.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

IN MEMORY OF ALICE HANDELMAN Photo courtesy of the Handelman family By Emily Adams, Editor-in-Chief

It’s the goal of a local magazine staff to always value the art of storytelling and bring new information to you on a regular basis. But, beyond that, in this issue Ladue News is bringing you stories of storytellers and demonstrating the need for more diverse narratives. On Page 14, contributing writer Connie Mitchell gives a glimpse into the impact of “narrative medicine.” This approach to health care takes into account that each patient’s identity and past experiences affect their current state of wellness. Then, starting on Page 21, contributing writer Brittany Nay reports on how an independent bookstore in St. Louis has made a variety of banned books accessible through its nonprofit arm, the Left Bank Books Foundation. Finally, on Pages 60 and 61, contributing writer Drew Gieseke chronicles recent Harvard graduate Julia Riew’s mission to increase representation for Korean Americans in entertainment. These stories do more than relay information. These stories connect people by spotlighting the unique experiences of others while also revealing our shared humanity. I have learned and connected with something from each of them, and I hope you’re able to do the same. Stay curious,

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lice Handelman was the kind of person who would have popcorn delivered to your house when she knew you were having a tough week. She would send notes to “remind you that what you do matters.” She inspired us all to live fully and love deeply through her work in our community and her care for her husband, family and friends. She spent all her time uplifting others and devoted all her energy in her work for Ladue News to shining a light on amazing people who are changing the world. Her last column in this edition is just one example of her talent. She was warm and sweet and beautiful – inside and out. We will miss her every day. By Bryan A. Hollerbach, Copy Editor & Staff Writer

ad she lived in London instead of the Lou, Alice S. Handelman, who died on May 16 after a brave battle against leukemia, surely would have ranked as Dame Alice. For the benefit of those who never had the pleasure of her company, Alice radiated grace. In that regard, it seems unthinkable that the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire would have failed to accord her its highest honor. And although her own modesty likely would have made Alice demur at such a notion, she deserved every honor that came her way. As regular readers know, Alice has long contributed profiles, features and other sterling work to Ladue News, most recently in the column Movers & Shakers – the finale to which graces this issue. The two of us first met years ago at an LN event at Palladium Saint Louis, if memory serves. Clutching a cocktail, I was scanning for a server laden with canapés, when I felt eyes upon me. A tiny, impeccably attired and coiffed lady stood there, viewing me with an owlish gaze, as if trying to reconcile the fact that the lumbering creature before her was

covering so many Arts & Culture happenings across the metro area. “Long story short,” Alice and I started chatting and subsequently became fast friends. Directly, I also met her beloved husband, Howard – a true scholar and gentleman, whom Alice lost on Oct. 14, 2020. When the notice of Alice’s passing arrived from Emily Adams, I read it, paused a moment and then emailed a one-word reply – a mild oath – before my monitor and keyboard disappeared in a haze of tears. Farewell, Alice, my pal. I miss you dearly. Alice is survived by three daughters Karen Handelman (Marc Hirshman) and Patty Bloom (Jonathan) of St. Louis, and Marjorie Handelman of New York; grandchildren Rebecca and Matthew Bloom, and Abby and Emily Hirshman; sister Arlene Sackman of California; siblings-in-law Neil and Natalie Handelman, and Gary Handelman (the late Ronni), and many nieces and nephews. Donations in her honor may be made to the Alice Handelman Scholarship Fund for Feature Writing at the St. Louis Press Club (P.O. Box 410522, Creve Coeur, MO 63141) or online at stlpressclub.org.

CORRECTION The Arts Speak column in the May 13 issue misstated that Maxine Thirteen created pillow art for the Angad Arts Hotel. The online article has been edited to remove the inaccuracy.

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HEALTH NOTES

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octors are naturally adept at science. And for a long time, the science of medicine was the only way many physicians approached their profession. But that’s changing as more medical professionals recognize and appreciate the importance of “narrative medicine.” A 2001 article from the Journal of the American Medical Association defined narrative medicine as “a model for humane and effective medical practice. Adopting methods such as close reading of literature and reflective writing allows narrative medicine to examine and illuminate four of medicine’s central narrative situations: physician and patient, physician and self, physician and colleagues, and physicians and society. With narrative competence, physicians can reach and join their patients in illness, recognize their own personal journeys through medicine, acknowledge kinship with and duties toward other health care professionals, and inaugurate consequential discourse with the public about health care.” Craig Pearson, a student in the Washington University Medical Scientist Training Program, also known as the M.D./Ph.D. Program, worked with classmates to organize a series of reading groups and dinner discussions during his first two years of medical school. Participants would discuss books, articles and poems that touched on their work in

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the medical field. The casual gatherings evolved into the medical school’s Narrative Medicine Interest Group, which offers opportunities for future and current doctors to explore reading and writing in the narrative medicine space. “In some ways, narrative medicine is still sort of a nebulous field,” says Pearson, who plans to specialize in psychiatry. “There’s a growing body of academic scholarship that defines it as the use and study of narratives in clinical practice or research, and that’s such a broad umbrella. And so you get this tribe of people who are interested in narrative and storytelling in their own experience and in those of the people they care for.” Pearson’s own interest in the humanities led him to take time mid-doctoral program to pursue a master’s degree in fiction writing, which he will earn this year before completing his doctoral studies next year. “I always enjoyed talking with my classmates and asking questions that went beyond the scope of our lecture-based medical training,” he says. The COVID-19 pandemic spawned a trove of narratives from health care providers and patients. Pearson worked with others at Washington University to create “Grounded: The Pandemic Archive,” a digital time capsule that combines images and audio recordings. Funded by a grant from the New York-based Mellon Foundation, the project is continuing and becoming more community-centered. The project website states: “Our goal is to

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Teri Griege By Alice Handelman Photo courtesy of Fight Colorectal Cancer

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lthough addiction and cancer threatened Teri Griege’s life for many years, her unimaginable courage, passion, determination and hope have been instrumental in achieving her goals and saving her life. A participant in the world championship IRONMAN competition in Kona, Hawaii, while fighting cancer, she is now celebrating 29 years of continuous sobriety. “The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are my tools for living,” she says. “I was able to take those simple tools and apply them to my cancer journey. One day at a time.” “I decided someone had to be [in the] 6 percent, and it might as well be me,” Griege says, referring to the five-year survival rate for stage IV colorectal cancer, which she was diagnosed with 13 years ago. “I had fought alcoholism, and now, filled with fortitude and hope, I fought my cancer by building an army to help me fight – from my medical team, to family, to friends.” At 60, Griege, the founder of Powered By Hope, calls the local nonprofit one that “shares my story and gives out medals of hope to people marking the greatest race of their life: cancer. “So many people were inspired by my story and wanted hope. Powered By Hope was my way to carry the message and inspire others,” she continues. “We thank and recognize the health care community and raise funds for cancer research.” Additionally, each year, she also captains the team for Powered By Hope – whose website identifies the third word as an acronym for “How Ordinary People Endure” – at Pedal the Cause, a cycling challenge that raises money for St. Louis’ Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids/Children’s Hospital. Seven years ago, Kim Eberline invited Griege to join the event committee of Sing for Siteman. The musical event, held in conjunction with Opera Theatre Saint Louis, raises money for the Discovery Fund at Siteman Cancer Center. “Siteman saved my life, and I was especially pleased in 2016 when I was chosen an honorary chair of Sing for Siteman,” she says. “My medical team from Siteman Cancer Center was and still is world-class.” Nationally, Griege serves on the board of Fight CRC, and locally, she has served on GO St. Louis’ board and with Kids Rock Cancer. She was honored in 2014 as a St. Louis Woman of Achievement and received the WunderGlo Foundation Cancer Warrior award, and the City of St. Louis also proclaimed Jan. 20, 2012, Teri Griege Day. She has also given a TedX talk and been honored with the Advocate Award from Fight CRC and the Colon Cancer Alliance Sapphire Award. In the book “Powered By Hope” that she wrote with Amy Marxkors, she was lauded on the back cover by Joe Buck, the Emmy award-winning sportscaster, who said: “Teri Griege’s story trumps all. Her fight against life-threatening cancer and her will to win would inspire even the most hardened cynic.” Proud of her athletic endeavors, Griege is one of the few individuals in the world to have participated in and completed the World Champion Half IRONMAN, the World Champion IRONMAN and the Six World Major Marathons – Chicago, New York, Boston, London, Berlin and Tokyo. “All of these events, except Boston and Chicago, I completed during cancer and on chemotherapy. I am motivated by big goals and usually have an event or experience I am training for.” With her strong will and perseverance, she recently completed the 29029, climbing the equivalent vertical feet (29,029) of Mount Everest in 36 hours. A graduate of Town and Country’s Visitation Academy and Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, she has been married to her high school sweetheart, Dave Griege, for 35 years. The couple has two children, Kati and Kyle. “I have been fortunate to have had many wonderful mentors and sponsors in my life, Griege says, “but the person who teaches me the most is my husband – the best human I know.”

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hen the Wentzville School District removed copies of the books “The Bluest Eye,” “Heavy,” “Fun Home” and “All Boys Aren’t Blue” from its library shelves in January, St. Louisans called the Central West End neighborhood’s beloved longtime independent bookstore, Left Bank Books, looking for a way to respond. respond “Public schools might try to cut people off from these books and stories, but we created a project that tries to keep them [in the community],” says Amber Norris, Left Bank Books store assistant manager and marketing and publicity manager. The bookstore’s nonprofit arm, Left Bank Books Foundation, launched the Literacy & Justice Project in late January to make these books more accessible, in addition to “Maus” – which was banned earlier this year in Tennessee. In announcing the project, the bookstore staff, led by co-owner Kris Kleindienst, expressed: “Race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, religion and apparently even history are taboo subjects in the eyes of an extreme minority. While the efforts to resist the rightward turn away from the democratic principle of free expression are multifaceted and ongoing, we thought we would try to make a difference in real time for folks who lack access to the material being challenged.” Here’s how it works: Online donations are being accepted to send “The Bluest Eye” by the late Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George Matthew Johnson, “Heavy” by Kiese Laymon, “Fun Home” by Alison Bechdel or “Maus” by Art Spiegelman to those who sign up for a free copy as funds allow. Individuals can request a book, and educators can ask for multiple copies. At press time, more than $15,000 has been donated, and 215 books have been sent to individuals, as well as a number of copies provided to several local educators for their school libraries and classrooms, Norris notes. “Anyone can request one copy of one of the banned books, and anyone can make a donation to support the gifting of these books,” she explains. “Donations can be made in any amount – everything helps.”

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The literary works are beneficial to “young people who can see themselves in the experiences in these books that they read,” Norris notes. “For others, they become exposed to different life experiences and learn empathy and understanding. It’s connecting people to each other and their own humanity.” One local school benefiting from the project is St. Louis’ Metro Academic and Classical High School. The school’s library media specialist, Brenda Kukay, says it allows students access to more titles with diverse stories and characters. “Our high school population is very diverse and open-minded, and the students prefer to read books that convey those qualities,” Kukay explains. “The students are eager to read about characters and situations they can relate to or have a curiosity about. These books often address sensitive or uncomfortable subjects that teens want to read and talk about – topics that should not be forbidden or banned.” According to the American Library Association, in 2020, a reported 273 books were the subject of attempted censorship – the majority of which centered on issues of race, gender and sexuality. In 2021, that number rose to 1,597. “The students are always astounded to learn that censorship exists regardless of the First Amendment,” Kukay adds. “They need to know they have the right to choose whatever they want to read and exercise that right. I hope that these teens will continue to fight for the right to read in their adult life as well.” The Literacy & Justice Project continues to accept banned-book requests and donations at lbbfound.org. “As Left Bank Books continues to receive donations, we know our community remains concerned about access to literature,” Norris says. “This is a grassroots effort by individuals – not big corporate donors – but everyday people who value the literature they had access to in their lives and want that for others as well.” Left Bank Books Foundation, 399 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 314-367-6731, lbbfound.org Metro Academic and Classical High School, 4015 McPherson Ave., St. Louis, 314-534-3894, www.slps.org/domain/2483

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Sharing Genes, Sharing Dreams By Amanda Dahl Photos courtesy of Kyera Belton and Sonya Taylor

reativity runs in the family behind St. Louis-based Skin & Wicks, a skin care brand that launched just over a year ago, in March 2021. Kyera Belton started making body butters to use on her hair and skin when she was young, so when her mother, Sonya Taylor, shared a dream to sell the cold-pressed soaps she makes, Belton recognized they could have yet another thing in common. “She wanted to start a soap business,” Belton says, “and I told her, ‘OK, Mom, I want to start a body butter business. Let’s just go into business together.’” The venture made sense in more ways than one, as both continually seek to live healthier lifestyles. Making their own products, Belton explains, gives the two more control over what their bodies come into contact with, whether through rubbing in lotion or by breathing in the scent of a lit candle. Hence, all Skin & Wicks products are made with natural ingredients. St. Louisans had an immediate response when mother and daughter appeared at their first pop-up with The Women’s Creative, an organization that coordinates local vendor markets. “We jumped right in it,” Taylor says. “We had a lady put some of our body butter on and just walk down the street. And the next thing we knew, we had a table full of people. We didn’t know that the product was going to blow up the way it did.” Among the duo’s bestsellers are the Citrus Agave Body Butter, followed by the Oatmeal, Milk

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ydrangeas provide significant summer color for our landscapes. Mature plantings of the traditional PGs and native oakleaf plants offer excitement in otherwise green summer shade. As a single specimen, mass planting or long border, they make a statement when they bloom. Excellent as cut flowers and for dried arrangements, hydrangeas offer a gardener versatility. Care must be taken when pruning hydrangeas, however, as flower bud formation varies by species. Some bloom only on new wood, some on old wood and others on all wood. Many of the newest selections are “recurrent” and will re-bloom over a longer season. Others are dwarf and rarely need any pruning. Plant hunters and hybridizers have taken a keen interest in this genus and created many new and varied cultivars. They select for improved flower form, compact habit and disease resistance. Some of the best new forms are available under the

labels of Proven Winners and Monrovia Nursery. A few new hydrangea releases of note include: The first cascade hydrangea, ‘Fairytrail Bride,’ is not winter-hardy here, but is very adaptable for containers. It just needs the protection of your garage or basement during the worst winter months. With a lovely, trailing growth habit and very long bloom time, this 2022 Proven Winners release is an elegant addition to any patio. ‘Invincibelle Lace’ is a new nativar of H. arborescens with red stems and a loose habit. The Proven Winners 2022 release has lacy layered flowers, making it perfect for the more relaxed look of a natural garden. It can work well as a single specimen and will mature at about 5 feet. ‘Let’s Dance ¡Arriba!,’ another Proven Winners 2022 hydrangea, favors its macrophylla parentage with large round heads and fleshy leaves. It’s smaller than the older varieties and well suited to containers or mixed borders. Once it starts to bloom, it maintains color and interest until late

autumn. Color varies by local pH, but expect a brilliant pink in our native limey soils. Proven Winners’ ‘Wee Bit Giddy’ hydrangea, introduced last year, offers a big bang in a small package. With intense red flowers and rich green foliage, this neat knee-high selection is a durable, well-rated choice. ‘Cityline Mars’ has phenomenal big macrophylla mop heads of pink variegated flowers and sturdy mildew-resistant foliage – excellent as a cut flower and low border plant. Proven Winners’ Hydrangea of the Year, ‘Little Quick Fire,’ is an award-winning, smaller version of ‘Quick Fire.’ One of the very first to bloom – nearly a month before most hydrangeas – it starts out white and shades to rose as it ages. It is midsize, maturing at 3 to 5 feet. And keep an eye out for the newest H. serrata selections from Japan. Called mountain hydrangeas here, they are from higher altitudes and very bud-hardy. The ‘Tuff Stuff ’ series, with recurring blooms of lace-cap style, will enhance any garden beautifully. LadueNews.com | MAY 27, 2022

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ituated on almost 3 acres of parklike grounds in a premier Town and Country location, this grand home is the picture of elegant and stately living. From the second you walk through the doors, you’ll be wowed by the grand two-story foyer – featuring a floating staircase and a gallery landing, leading to a paneled study with a fireplace and an elegant dining room. The great room is truly magnificent, flooded with natural light from two-story Palladian windows and featuring a wet bar and fireplace. The designer kitchen, featuring quartzite countertops and commercial-grade appliances, is perfect for preparing meals to share with family in the adjoining breakfast room or for guests gathering in the vaulted hearth room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. The main floor is also home to your dream master suite, highlighted by a sitting room, beautifully appointed marble bathroom and French doors to a private deck. Two staircases, one in the front and one in the rear, lead to three additional en suite bedrooms, and you’ll find a fifth bedroom in the finished lower level alongside a second kitchen. The spacious lower level also includes one full bath and one half-bath, a wet bar, a game room, a family room and an additional fireplace. All of this incredible space is also complemented by the outdoor living and entertaining areas, including a patio with a grilling station, a sports court and a resort-style pool and spa.

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f you’re looking for a new home with the best in modern amenities that carries with it all the charm of a country cottage, look no further! This 2020-built home by Period Restoration offers the stunning trim work, inset cabinetry and hardwood floors of a warm and inviting traditional home with all the technology for ease of living. Host friends and family for intimate get-togethers or elaborate parties – with 7,500plus square feet, the residence has more than enough space for entertaining. Serving your guests will be no issue with the gourmet kitchen, featuring double Kohler farm sinks, as well as Sub-Zero, Asko and Wolf appliances. The space is a true chef ’s dream, with plenty of room on statuary marble countertops and a gorgeous oversize center island with butcher-block top. From there, access to the butler’s pantry gives you plentiful storage, an additional dishwasher, a wine cooler, a built-in Miele espresso machine and a library ladder to reach everything with ease. With six bedrooms, including a luxurious main-floor master suite and private in-law quarters, you’ll have space to grow in this exquisite home. The finished lower level adds 2,000-plus square feet to the living space and features a whisky bar. Additional features include a Control 4 Smart Home System, and an acre lot with a custom cedar fence with a gated entry, landscaping for privacy and an extensive playground - all recently added. No amenity has been missed in this luxury property!

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Agents on the Tour Mary Beth Benes Coldwell Banker Realty – Gundaker 314-707-7761, marybethbenes.com A native of St. Louis, Mary Beth Benes has comprehensive real estate knowledge to rival anyone’s, and her expert advice on the area’s best schools and locations is invaluable. Specializing in the Highway 64/40 corridor, Benes assists in homebuilding, buying, selling and relocating. Rated No. 1 on the St. Louis Business Journal’s list of “St. Louis’ Highest-Selling Real Estate Agents,” Benes consistently is ranked in the top 0.25 percent of all agents, having earned a designation as No. 1 at Coldwell Banker Gundaker.

John Ryan and Christina Dent The Ryan Tradition Coldwell Banker Realty – Gundaker 314-941-0572 (Ryan), 314-309-5995 (Dent), theryantradition.com Celebrating a legacy of more than 50 years, The Ryan Tradition’s total real estate sales since 1991 have exceeded $970 million, consistently providing clients with the highest level of knowledge, service and integrity. The Ryan Tradition has continually been a market leader in the St. Louis luxury market; specializing in the central corridor uppertier market, it has had more than $1 billion in total sales and was listed by Newsweek magazine as one of America’s Best REALTORS in 2020.

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Ted Wight Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty 314-607-5555, tedwight.com, dielmannsothebysrealty.com A top-ranked agent in the area, Ted Wight has sold real estate for more than 18 years, from downtown St. Louis to Wildwood. Wight is on the boards of the Saint Louis Art Museum Friends, Saint Louis Fashion Fund Friends, Sheldon Friends and Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation, and he serves as board president of the Tennessee Williams Festival. He is a co-chair of the St. Louis Public Library’s spring 2022 gala, “Stranger Than Fiction: The Art of Innovation.” Fun Fact: Ted is learning to tap-dance.

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Sarah Bernard RedKey Realty Leaders 314-753-3552, sarahbernardrealestate.com, redkeystlouis.com This one-of-a-kind executive home sits on the waterfront on Lake Alpine. Each detail has a story, from the architectural style, patterned after barns of the Midwest, to the reclaimed wood floor and custom loft railings. This home will have you and your guests making new memories!

Penny Schneithorst and Mary Slay Laura McCarthy Real Estate 314- 280-7747 (Schneithorst), 314-779-8980 (Slay), 314-725-5100 (office), lauramccarthy.com Completely renovated while still maintaining its luxurious Old Hollywood look, this home features custom millwork, and leaded-glass windows with intricate stained-glass details. Entertain in the family room with a humidor, kitchen and pool bath – or outdoors with a new pergola, outdoor fireplace and pool.

John Ryan The Ryan Tradition Coldwell Banker Realty – Gundaker 314-941-0572 (direct), 314-993-8000 (office), theryantradition.com Enjoy a beautiful 1.19-acre building lot located in the acclaimed Ladue School District. Featuring an older single-family residence and backing to mature trees, this property is ideal for building your dream home in a lovely neighborhood close to all St. Louis has to offer.

Nan Belloir RE/MAX Exclusive Properties 573-291-2037 (direct), 573-437-8500 (office), nan-belloir.remax.com Welcome to your luxury waterfront home! This stunning property offers 5,000 square feet, custom cherry cabinets, JennAir appliances, a wine cooler and ground source heating. Two waterfront lots are included along with a concrete seawall.

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GATHERINGS & GOODWILL CRAFT ALLIANCE

THE BIG EASY Photos and story by Jon Gitchoff

raft Alliance brought a taste of New Orleans to the Delmar Maker District with The Big Easy fundraising event in early April. The fundraiser began with a VIP reception at Craft Alliance and paraded down Delmar Boulevard to Third Degree Glass Factory for an evening of live music by Miss Jubilee. Guests enjoyed cocktails, a New Orleans-inspired menu, a silent auction and more in celebration of Craft Alliance and the arts. During the program, local craft collector David Charak was presented with the Founders Award. Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!

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Being able to come together, in person after two years of virtual events, was wonderful. The Big Easy is our biggest fundraising event of 2022 and was a fun-filled, energetic evening supporting the commitment of Craft Alliance to inspire and engage all students through access to craft education and arts experiences. – MARK WITZLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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GATHERINGS & GOODWILL RANKEN JORDAN PEDIATRIC BRIDGE HOSPITAL

BEYOND GALA Photos and story by Christina Kling-Garrett

uests of Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital’s Beyond Gala gathered in Union Station’s Midway East in early April to celebrate the hospital’s 80-year history. After a two-year hiatus, the event allowed guests to gather in person, enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, bidding on silent auction items and dancing to the sounds of Miss Jubilee and the Yas Yas Boys. After that, everyone moved into the dining hall for dinner, a live auction and a presentation. Mike Bush and Cecila Detwiler served as co-emcees. Ranken Jorden’s president and CEO Brett Moorehouse presented Tom and Becky Minogue with the 2021 Service to Children Award for their nearly 40 years of service to the hospital. Dr. Nicholas Holekamp, the hospital’s chief medical officer, also spoke at the event. The Young Professional Board sponsored the after-party featuring Lustre Lights. Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!

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The 2022 Beyond Gala presented by Thompson Coburn [LLP] was beyond our imagination. We were thrilled to finally reconnect in person, celebrate our 80th anniversary and raise significant dollars to give our patients a better chance of recovery. Thank you to everyone who made this event a night to remember.

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GATHERINGS & GOODWILL SAFE CONNECTIONS

TOGETHER! ENGAGING WOMEN EMPOWERING GIRLS Photos and story by Christina Kling-Garrett

afe Connections hosted its 15th annual TOGETHER! fundraising event in early April at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton. Guests mingled and bid on silent auction items before gathering in the dining room for brunch and the program. Safe Connections began more than 40 years ago as a grassroots crisis hotline for domestic violence survivors and has grown into one of the metro area’s largest organizations working to end domestic and sexual violence and to help survivors thrive. Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!

The TOGETHER! Engaging Women Empowering Girls brunch at The Ritz-Carlton was a phenomenal event. This fundraiser secured more than $100,000 to further the Safe Connections mission of preventing and ending domestic and sexual violence. We are elated that the community supported this event by coming out after going virtual for two years. – CYNTHIA DANLEY, CEO

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GATHERINGS & GOODWILL DOORWAYS

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uests stepped back in time to the Roaring ’20s, with snazzy suits and swanky dresses, for DOORWAYS’ Roaring RED gala at the Hyatt Regency, which served to raise money and awareness for the needs of those affected by HIV/AIDS. Donning era-inspired attire, guests enjoyed cocktails, live music, raffles and dinner, in addition to onstage song and dance entertainment. Proceeds from the DOORWAYS gala help provide supportive services, such as housing and other resources, for people affected by HIV/AIDS regardless of age, race or income. Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event!

The annual RED gala, which is our major public fundraising effort, spotlights our success in helping to stabilize the lives of more than 3,000 people battling poverty and illness from HIV throughout the region. The evening also gives our staff and supporters the opportunity to celebrate another year of bringing housing, health and hope to our clients and their families. – OPAL M. JONES, PRESIDENT AND CEO

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Kevin and Wes Mullins

Clifford Brandon, Kennedy Woodard, Indica Bennett

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TOP SUSHI By Mabel Suen

op Sushi, which debuted in January in Creve Coeur, serves both Japanese- and Korean-inspired fare, offering (among other dishes) ramen, yaki udon, tempura, bibimbap, sashimi and sushi rolls. The restaurant comes from chef-owner Rongyue Gu and manager Kristen Chen, who both hail from Shanghai. According to Chen, Gu previously owned a restaurant in the area around 20 years ago. After learning how to make sushi while working at St. Louis-based Japanese eateries over the past four to five years, Gu decided to open his own place based on his experiences. The duo also consulted with a close friend in the industry from Korea to develop Korean dishes for their menu. “We have Japanese food like sushi, teriyaki and katsu, and we also have Korean food like bulgogi, bibimbap and ramen noodles,” Chen says. “The ramen is different from ramen at most Japanese restaurants – we make it Korean-style with a slowcooked vegetable broth.” The menu begins with appetizers including

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gyoza and tempura, the latter of which is available in options such as shrimp, squid and soft-shell crab, each served with vegetables in a light batter. Ramen noodles come in a soup with carrot, onion, green onion and napa cabbage, available with bulgogi beef, chicken, pork or seafood. Additional offerings include fried rice, yaki soba, yaki udon, teriyaki, katsu, bibimbap (available served in a stone bowl), nigiri, sashimi and sushi rolls. Popular rolls include the deepfried Crab Rangoon Roll with cheese, crabmeat and eel sauce, as well as the Golden Dragon Roll with spicy salmon, topped with salmon, spicy

mayo, green onion, eel sauce and masago. The strip-mall storefront can seat about 30 people. Festive lucky cat banners hang from the ceiling, while the dining area features framed art and a display of tea sets. The restaurant offers pickup and delivery via online ordering. Top Sushi, 1947 Schuetz Road, Creve Coeur, 314-801-8816, topsushistlouis.com

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Celebrating a Century By Brittany Nay | Photos courtesy of The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel

elcoming everyone from celebrities to politicians to entertainers, The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel, the landmark hotel towering above St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood, has a rich history to celebrate as it marks its centennial with two events organizers are calling “Starlight Dance Soirée through the Decades.” “From who has stayed at the hotel through the years … the presidents of the United States … to the Rolling Stones – Mick Jagger used to float in our swimming pool! – to performers including the Rat Pack and Liza Minelli, and the ballroom [playing host] to the 200th birthday party of St. Louis in 1964, The Chase has made a mark on so many St. Louisans,” notes Frederik Houben, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing. It’s only fitting that the commemoration of The Chase’s centennial is slated to be as glamorous as its history, with a culinary and cocktail journey through the decades set to cabaret music on July 15 and Oct. 21. Guests will gather for the festivities in the luxurious Starlight and Zodiac rooftop ballrooms – made famous in the 1940s for hosting evening shows with top entertainers, as well as nationally broadcast Saturday afternoon tea dances. The indulgent evenings will provide a lavish array of food stations featuring historical menu items from the hotel’s past. Amid the fine dining experience, expect a live performance of cabaret music from a three-piece band and two singers. “The Cabaret Project of

St. Louis, led by executive director Tim Schall, and Anita Jackson will be performing music throughout the decades that has been sung here at The Chase,” Houben details. “We will have a place to dance or just sit and relax, and we’ll be piping in more music afterwards so guests can continue to enjoy the evening and stay and dance the night away!” The Chase Hotel, built by attorney-developer Chase Ullman and designed by St. Louis architect Preston J. Bradshaw, opened to the public on Sept. 29, 1922, according to a press release. The Park Plaza Hotel was constructed by Sam Koplar and completed in 1929, and in 1961, the two hotels merged to become The Chase Park Plaza. Today, The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel boasts 398 guest rooms, as well as The Chase Apartments, a fitness center, a five-screen movie theater, a barber shop, ballrooms, three restaurants and additional guest perks. The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel, 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, 314-633-3000, sonesta.com/royal-sonesta/mo/st-louis/ chase-park-plaza-royal-sonesta-st-louis

The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel’s Starlight Dance Soirée through the Decades WHEN: Fridays – July 15 and Oct. 21 WHERE: Starlight and Zodiac rooftop ballrooms at The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel, 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis SCHEDULE: 7 to 8 p.m.: Predinner reception 8 to 9:30 p.m.: Food stations and cabaret performance Piped music and cash bar to follow TICKETS: $95 per person (ages 21 and older only) includes dinner and drinks and selfparking at The Chase Park Plaza Garage. Valet parking is available for an additional $20. Check The Chase’s social media pages for a link to buy tickets online, or call 314-633-3000. Space is limited.

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CURTAIN

CALL By Mark Bretz Photos and graphics courtesy of OTSL

pera Theatre of Saint Louis has had a long wait to return to what its “regular” season last looked like, back in 2019. After canceling its 2020 season, OTSL proceeded with an outdoor season in 2021, held on the parking lot of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Webster University in Webster Groves. Included in the four-show season was a rare performance of African American composer William Grant Still’s “Highway 1, U.S.A.,” as well as a spirited version of Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi,” Poulenc’s “La Voix Humaine” and OTSL’s original “New Works, Bold Voices Lab 3.” Now, in its 2022 season, OTSL is presenting four fresh productions, including a pair of world premieres. It all began last week, on Saturday, May 21, with the opening-night performance of Bizet’s classic “Carmen,” the first of eight presentations through June 25. Daniela Candillari, who earlier this year was named OTSL’s first principal conductor with a three-year appointment, is conducting members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra in this version of “Carmen.” Sarah Mesko stars in the title role, with Adam Smith and Christian Pursell in the parts of her lovers, Don Jose and Escamillo, respectively. Rodula Gaitanou serves as stage director. Another perennial favorite, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” will open on Saturday, May 28, and also will be performed eight times during the 2022 season. Rory Macdonald will conduct, and Omer Ben Seadia will handle direction of a cast featuring Joshua Blue, Erica Petrocelli, Jeni Houser, Johnathan McCullough, Adam Lau and Christian Sanders. “Awakenings,” based on the book by Dr. Oliver Sacks, is a world premiere opera that tells the true story of Sacks’ temporarily successful treatment of so-called sleeping sickness, encephalitis lethargica, a condition that plunged thousands of victims into catatonia in the 20th century. Experimenting with an early medication called L-Dopa for Parkinson’s disease in the 1960s, Sacks

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was able to “awaken” many such patients, albeit temporarily. This version by Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman, coproduced by OTSL and Tulsa Opera, will be directed by OTSL artistic director James Robinson and conducted by Roberto Kalb, with Jarrett Porter portraying Sacks. “Awakenings” will open June 5. The fourth production will be the “World Premiere of a New Performing Edition” of “Harvey Milk,” according to OTSL’s season news release, commissioned by Opera Parallele and OTSL. Known as “The Mayor of Castro Street,” Milk was a passionate adherent of gay rights in San Francisco in the 1970s who later became a member of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors. Carolyn Kuan will conduct the production, with co-direction by James Robinson and choreographer Sean Curran. The cast will include Thomas Glass in the title role, Alek Shrader as White and Nathan Stark as Moscone, plus Jonathan Johnson, Raquel Gonzalez, Mack Wolz and Xiao Xiao. Performances will begin June 11. Additionally, OTSL will present “Music as the Message: Sing On, Sing On” on June 7 in partnership with Jazz St. Louis as part of the Black Music Month celebration. Curated by soprano, writer, poet and educator Adrienne Danrich, the free performance at The Grandel in St. Louis’ Grand Center Arts District will celebrate Black artistry across decades and feature local artists and members of the 2022 OTSL Festival Season. Continuing its 2021 commitment to equity

in opera, OTSL will expand Phyllis’ Seats, a 2021 initiative providing free seats to every OTSL performance, named in honor of the late Phyllis Brissenden, one of OTSL’s most generous supporters. For each performance, 50 tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be reserved online or by phone the week of the show. Regarding the free seats, Andrew Jorgensen, OTSL’s general director, has noted: “When our beloved [Life Member of the board of directors] Phyllis Brissenden died and left us a bequest, we wanted to honor her memory in the very best way possible. We hope people who are unsure about opera or who are unsure about their budgets will get to enjoy a production thanks to this program and Phyllis’ generosity. We chose not to put any limits or caveats on these tickets, and thus, it is a first-ofits-kind program.” Audience members will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test before entering the Loretto-Hilton Center. OTSL is strongly encouraging patrons to wear masks, although that is not a requirement. As usual for OTSL, all performances will be sung in English, and supertitles will be available. For ticket information, visit experienceopera.org/tickets. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (Administrative Offices), Sally S. Levy Opera Center, 210 Hazel Ave., St. Louis, 314-961-0171, experienceopera.org

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Vacation season is upon us. Yet tight budgets, busy schedules and travel restrictions can make getting away challenging. Fortunately, St. Louis has a wealth of treasures to enjoy right here in town. Some lovingly call this a “staycation” or “being a tourist at home.” We call it a Gateway Getaway! A Gateway Getaway, or GG, is any time you and your people get out and experience the St. Louis region from a fresh perspective. It begins with a $5 unlimited Metro Day Pass — and ends almost anywhere you want to be. So where will your Gateway Getaway take you? Here are a few ideas from Metro Transit to get you started. Just steps from Metro’s Forest Park/DeBaliviere stop sits Forest Park, one of the greatest civic treasures of St. Louis. Home to the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Science Center, the Missouri History Museum, The Muny, the always-free Saint Louis Zoo and much more. Metro’s Grand stop delivers you to the cultural beating heart of St. Louis, The Grand Center Arts District. The world-renowned Fabulous Fox Theatre is just the beginning. Theater, art installations, drinks and dining — it’s all here. Sports fan? Hop off the train at the Metro Stadium stop for Cardinals baseball at iconic Busch

Stadium. No game, no problem; Ballpark Village across the street brings game-day atmosphere and ballpark vibes seven days a week. Or if sports aren’t your jam, Metro’s Civic Center stop drops you directly in front of the Enterprise Center and Stifel Theatre, where the biggest names in music and comedy perform. Hungry? Take a culinary journey through the South Grand Dining District on one of Metro’s clean and quiet new electric MetroBuses — just catch the #70 bus at Metro’s Grand stop so you can keep your eyes (and stomach) trained on the most diverse strip of restaurants in St. Louis. Step off the train at Metro’s Central West End stop, and step into the Central West End, named one of the nation’s top 10 neighborhoods by the American Planning Association. You’ll find boutique shopping and a wide variety of bars and restaurants set amidst historic homes and tree-lined boulevards — not to mention it’s home to the World Chess Hall of Fame. For a unique blend of college town and big city vibes, take in the Delmar Loop — located right alongside (you guessed it) Metro’s Delmar Loop stop. It’s home to legendary hangout Blueberry Hill, record stores, vintage clothing shops, must-see music venues The Pageant and Delmar Hall, the “unique

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boutique” Moonrise Hotel and more. Adrenaline junkies take note: Metro’s Union Station stop looms in the shadow of the 200-foot-high St. Louis Wheel! Or set your sights even higher (literally) — Metro’s Laclede’s Landing stop takes you right to the base of the iconic Gateway Arch. Take in the view at 630 feet (!) and then unwind with a riverboat cruise (and a beverage) on the Mighty Mississippi. Download the Transit app and start exploring today. Visit metrostlouis.org for more information. This content was produced by Brand Ave. Studios.The news and editorial departments had no role in its creation or display. Brand Ave. Studios connects advertisers with a targeted audience through compelling content programs, from concept to production and distribution. For more information contact sales@brandavestudios.com.

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Representation Matters By Drew Gieseke

St. Louis native Julia Riew has united ancestry with art to develop a trailblazing musical.

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n 1937, Walt Disney Animation Studios premiered “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” the first feature-length film from the now-iconic entertainment company. Since then, children across generations have grown up with Disney movies set all over the world, including England, France, Germany, Peru and beyond. But not Korea. In 2020, Julia Riew decided she’d change that. The St. Louis native and recent Harvard University graduate began developing for her senior thesis a Disney-inspired musical, titled “Shimcheong: A Folktale,” about a Korean princess. It took almost a year and a half to write, and after finishing the draft and recording 23 demos, Riew decided she was ready to share this past January. “I downloaded TikTok on a Friday night and posted the first video,” says Riew, who is a third-generation Korean American. “By Saturday evening, I had gained 10,000 followers, and my inbox was full of messages from fans, artists, producers, talent agents, etc.” Yet this seemingly overnight sensation consists of more than a collection of TikTok videos – which have earned Riew more than 1.3 million likes. The project is rooted in identity. Family. Belonging. “In 2020, my grandfather passed away from COVID, and my grandmother moved in with us,” Riew reflects. “As I practiced speaking Korean with her, I asked her about her past and Korea. Listening to her stories made me realize how out of touch I truly was with Korean culture and made me realize that it was time for me to unite my ancestry with my art.” Her art dates back far beyond her time at Harvard. As a teenager, Riew performed in the St. Louis Children’s Choirs, where she was first exposed to complex vocal arrangements and harmonies and developed her love for singing. “It was a joy to have Julia in the Children’s Choirs,” says Barbara Berner, artistic director of St. Louis Children’s Choirs. “The whole family is very musical, and Julia and her brother Bradley both sang in the choirs when they lived in St. Louis. What a terrific role model she is for our current students.” Still, Riew had her doubts along the way. “I feared that I wasn’t ‘Korean enough’ to be telling the story, or that my version would turn out ‘too American,’” she says. “But then I

realized a few things: I am an American, and also a Korean, so no matter what, my story will be both Korean and American, and that’s OK. And now, for the first time, I truly feel like a part of the two communities that I have always longed to be closer to … ” Like many animated musicals, “Shimcheong: A Folktale” is inspired by a fable, “The Blind Man’s Daughter.” Through the daughter’s devotion to her father, the daughter plans to sacrifice herself to the ocean to help recover his sight. She throws herself into the water, survives, is taken to the Dragon King’s palace, becomes a queen and is eventually reunited with her father – whose eyesight finally returns. In Riew’s musical adaptation, Shimcheong dives into the ocean to save her father from drowning and then descends to the “Dragon (Queen)dom,” where she grows up before returning home. This, Riew says, is a fitting metaphor for many first-, second- and thirdgeneration children of immigrants like herself. “As a Korean American who grew up in the middle of the United States, dreaming about visiting Korea and reuniting with my culture, I felt very connected to Shimcheong’s journey of wishing to return home and reunite with her father in the original folktale,” she says. “That’s why I selected the folktale in the first place.” Riew says she followed a familiar formula by taking an original folktale; identifying the central themes, characters and story; and developing a new story from these elements. The result is a tale fit for the modern era, with Shimcheong as a courageous, active protagonist instead of a woman simply praised for her beauty or piety. The musical is also female-driven: The villain, sidekick and best friend are all women. The musical became such a hit that Riew spent a month workshopping the performance with actors, culminating in a staged reading at Harvard. As for the future, there’s not much Riew can disclose yet about “Shimcheong: A Folktale,” although she confirms that she’ll continue to develop the project. One thing is certain: Riew’s story is already making an impact. “The musical is really for anyone who has felt like they don’t belong or [is] stuck between two worlds,” she says. “I want to show young Korean American kids that they, too, can be the hero – that they too belong.” Julia Riew, juliariew.com

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I want to show young Korean American kids that they, too, can be the hero – that they too belong.” – JULIA RIEW

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