July 21, 2023

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LADUENEWS

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EmilyAdams|eadams@laduenews.com

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Whilerecentlydiscussingthisedition,onestaff member–lookingatyou,MadeleineAckerburg–saidthere’snothingonwhichshe’dratherspendtime ormoneyonthanlaughter.AndIhavetosay,Iagree.

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Beforeyougetoutandabouttoomuchinthenext month,fliptop.16,wherecontributingreporter ConnieMitchellsharesexpertadviceaboutstaying safeamidrecentairqualityconcernsinthemetro areaandthecountryatlarge.

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Whenitcomestohavinganorganizedbusiness,nodetailis toosmall.WorkingSpacesprovidesawealthofservices–fromcommercialfurnitureandspacedesigntoassisting withstorageandrepair–thathelpbusinessesexperience world-classorganization.

“Weaccomplishthisthroughdiligentandconsistentcommunication whileprovidingcreativedesignsupporttoourclients,”explainsWorking SpacesCEOandco-founderNancyApel.“Oursuccessisbuiltaroundone corebelief:Alwaysdowhateverittakestocreatethebestclient experiencepossible.”

WorkingSpaceswasfoundedbyApelandco-founderMarcyHandlanin 1999andhasgrownexponentiallyinitsnumberofemployees,salesvolume andlocations–includingonewithintheInteriorDesignCenterofS.Louis. Employeesstayimmersedinthelatestresearch,studiesandtrendstokeep aheadofthecurveandguideclientseverystepoftheway.

“Wearecompletelyfocusedonprovidinganorganizationthatsupports ouremployee’seffortstodotheirbestwork,”Handlansays.“Wewantto supportthempersonallyandprofessionallyaswebelievethatintersectionis whereculturegrows.”

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“Wehavetremendousrepresentationineachofourmarkets,”Apelsays. “WeareproudtocallSt.Louisourhome.”

Handlanconcludes:“Weloveservingthiscityandlookforwardtowhatis instoreforusallinthefuture.”

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GREENSPACE LEARN HOW TO LIVE GREEN

ByCharlotteRenner

Fromreducingyourplasticwasteto plantingnative,therearesomany waystoshiftyourlifestyletobemore eco-friendly.Still,it’shardtoknowwhere tostart–whichiswheretheMissouriBotanical Garden’sGreenLivingFestivalcomesin.“It’sa waytobringsustainabilityandresiliencycloser tohomeforpeopletotakeactionintheirown personallivesandgivethemaccesstoexperts inthecommunity,”JoyceGorrell,MOBOT’s sustainabilityprogramsmanager,says.“We wantedtobringthosepeopleintoacuratedspace forpeopletointeractwithandlearnmoreabout what’savailablehereandintheirownbackyard tohavegreenerlifestyles.”

Forthefirsttimeinits22-yearhistory,the GreenLivingFestivalhasbeenpoppingupat differentvenuesaroundtowninsteadofbeinga one-day-onlyevent MOBOTworkedwithForest Park’sZooMuseumDistricttohostthefestivalon multipledatesthroughJune,JulyandAugust PastfestivalhostsincludetheSaint sArtMuseum,SaintLouis ienceCenterandSaintLouis Zoo.Theremainingvenues aretheMissouriHistory MuseumandMOBOT itself.This“on-the-road” formatnotonlygavemore St.Louisansachanceto attendthefestival,butalso lethostvenuesshowcase theirownsustainability methodsandinterests.

Eachvenueoffersaspecial sustainabilityfocusforthefestival Thesciencecenter,forexample, highlightedbicyclingresources andthezoozeroedinonwolvesand othercarnivores,alongwiththeirown conservationefforts.Thehistorymuseum’s festivalwillofferresourcesonwater.“Aswe know,waterisabigpartofourlife,”Gorrell says “Sometimesthere’snotenoughofit

Get Involved

Takestepstomakeyourlifestylealittle moresustainablebyvisitingthe remaining twoGreenLivingFestivaldates.Eachwill runfrom10a.m.to5p.m.,andentrance isincludedwitheachvenue’sgeneral admission.

 July22:MissouriHistoryMuseum

 Aug.5:MissouriBotanicalGarden

Therearepollutants Therecanbetoomuchof itwithflooding.Atthehistorymuseum,we’ll haveaworkshopcalled‘MyWeekinPlastic,’ andwe’llalsohaveareallypopularworkshop ongreenburial.We’llbedoingsomereally coolwalkingtoursthatareaboutForestPark’s environmentalhistory.”

Asidefromvenue-drivenactivities,each festivaldatestillhasessentialvendorsand educatorstogiveguestsawell-roundedguideto livingmoresustainably.Oneofthefestival’smain sponsors,Ameren,ispresentingaseriestohelp peopleimprovetheirenergyefficiencywhere theylive,workandplay–knowledgeGorrell saysisvitaltomitigateclimateimpacts Another festivalsponsor,theMissouriDepartmentof Conservation,willshowguestshowtheycan maketheirownbackyardsmoreenvironmentally friendlythroughrain-scaping,plantingnative plantsandattractingpollinators They’lleven shareinformationonrebatefundingtohelp peoplemakethesechanges.

“Abigpurposeofourexhibitorsandvendors istojustgivepeopleaccesstosustainabletips thatyoucanabsolutelydoinyourownlifeon aday-to-daybasis,”Gorrellsays.“Youmight wantinformationonhowtostartrecycling andcompostingfoodwasteorhowtostop usingsingle-useplastic.Wewanttogivepeople informationthatislegitimateandbacksup whyit’simportanttotakesustainabilityhome andtoconsidertheenvironmentwhenyou’re makingpurchases.” ln

MissouriBotanicalGarden,4344ShawBlvd., StLouis,314-577-5100,missouribotanicalgarden.org

MissouriHistoryMuseum,5700LindellBlvd., St Louis,314-746-4599,mohistory.org

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MissouriBotanicalGarden

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LESSONSLEARNED Transforming UMSL

TheUniversityofMissouri–St.Louisis makingsomemajorchanges.

Tocelebratethe60thanniversary ofitsfounding,theuniversityhas launched“TransformUMSL,”avast,$100million developmentprojectaimedatreimaginingthe studentandalumniexperiencesatUMSL.Above all,theprojectsunderTransformUMSLpromise toelevatetheuniversity’scommunity–andthe entireregion.

“We’recreatinganacademiccenter–a cohesiveacademiccenter–onournorthcampus,” UMSLChiefofStaffAdellaJonessays.“That meanswe’removingtheCollegeofEducation fromthesouthcampustothenorth.We’re alsomovingthemusicschoolandcreatingan academichubonthenorthcampus.”

TransformUMSListheproductoffindings fromamasterplancommissionedandcompleted in2021,whichassessedtheuniversity’s acreageandbuildingfootprint.

Fundingforthecollective projectscomescourtesyof theAmericanRescuePlan Act–whichprovided$40 millioninfederalfunds fromthestate’sbudget–andwillberoundedout withadditionalstateand donordollarsoverthenext severalyears.

Theprojectemploystwo strategicinitiatives:building theuniversity’sacademic communityanditsbusinessand workforcedistrict.Theformerincludes shiftingUMSL’sacademiccoretoitsnorth campusaswellasa“comprehensiverenovation ofclassroom,laboratoryandcommunityspaces.” ThelatterinvolvesworkingwithSt.Louis CountyandtheStateofMissouritodesignand createaNorthSt.LouisCountyBusinessand WorkforceDistrictthat’sanchoredontheUMSL southcampus.

“Ourcampusiskindofspreadout,”Jonessays. “Whenyou’reastudentvisitingtomakeyour

decisionaboutwhereyou wanttogo,youwanta campusthat’saccessible –whereyoucanwalkto whatyouneedandhavethe amenitiesthatyouneed.”

Oneoftheprimaryearly projectsunderTransformUMSL includesthenewRichterFamilyWelcome andAlumniCenter.The31,000-square-footfacility will“serveasthegatewaytoUMSL”forcurrent andprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilieswhile alsoestablishingahomebasefortheuniversity’s 112,000alumnimembers.Constructiononthe $16.5millionprojectbeganinJune2023andis expectedtobecompletedbymid-2025.

“Thatalumnicenterisverycriticalforusin thatouralumniareleadersintheworkforcein St.Louis,”Jonessays.

AnotherTransformUMSLprojectisthe upcomingrenovationofUniversityLibraries.The renovationwillincludenewstudyrooms,anopen, collaborativestudyspace,anewcafé,reading nooksandamoreopenfloorplanenvironment. Theprojectisexpectedtocost$12.1millionandis scheduledtobecompletedbytheendof2024.

Combined,thesechanges(andmanymore) showthepublicandprivatesector’scollective willingnesstoinvestinSt.Louis–andUMSL–asanimportantrecruitinggroundforthestate’s variousemployersandindustries.

“Inametropolitanuniversityspecifically,we’re closetotheeconomicengineofthestate,”Jones says.“It’seasiertofindpeopleinyourownbackyard, soyoukeepthatworkforcechurngoing.” ln

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ByDrewGieseke

HEALTHNOTES STRONG COMING BACK

ByConnieMitchell

Goingbacktoschoolisexciting,butit’s alsostressfulformanykids.Dr.Leticia Ugarte,aSLUCarechildandadolescent psychiatrist,saysshetendstohear moreconcernfromparentsasthenewschoolyear approachesandchildrenbegin tofeelmoreanxiousabout social,interpersonaland academicworries.

“There’snotone mostcommonthing youngpeopleworry about.Itcanbedreading beingbullied,nervesabout makingandmanagingnew friendships,changingroutines, transitioningtoanewschoolenvironmentor worriesabouthowhardaclasswillbe,”shesays. Thesestressorsmaymanifestasirritability, defiance,physicalcomplaintsorchangesin appetiteandsleeppatterns.

“Parentsshouldalwaysbesupportiveand listentotheirkids,butwhentheyseethemhaving

problemswithfunctioningatschoolorhome,it’s agoodideatoseekhelp,”sheadds,particularlyif concerningchangesinthechild’sbehaviorpersist evenafterparentsprovideongoingreassurance andsupport.Shenotesthatanyseriousmental healthconcerns,suchasself-harmorsuicidal ideation,shouldbeaddressedimmediately.

“Parentscanstartwiththeirpediatricianforany ongoinggeneralconcernsandreceiveareferral formorespecializedmentalhealthcareifneeded,” shesays.“Anyseriousconcerns,liketalkofsuicide, raisethebarandcouldevenpromptavisittothe ERifthereisathreatofself-harm.”

Ugartenotesthatstudentsandparentsshould rememberthatit’snormaltoexperiencesome levelofstressfromchangesinroutineandlife transitions,likechangingschools,andthereare practicesthatcanhelp.Forinstance,breathing exerciseshelpstimulatetheparasympathetic nervoussystem–thebody’s“restanddigest” systemthatcounteractsthe“fightorflight” stressresponse.

Asimplebreathingtechniqueinvolvescounting tofivewhileinhaling,holdingthebreath,andthen exhaling.Childrencanpracticeasimilartechnique

byinhalingtothecountoffive,holdingitbriefly andthenexhalingthesamewaytheywouldblow outacandleorabubble.Parentspracticingwith theirkidsmayfindthatthesesimpleexerciseshelp calmtheiranxiety,too.

Maintainingregularphysicalactivity,like swimmingorrunning,andpracticingthesleep scheduleandroutineoftheschoolyearbeforeit actuallybeginscanbehelpful,too.“Visitingthe schoolbuilding,evenifyoucan’tgoinside,to becomefamiliarwithitcanhelpthetransitionfeel lessscary,”Ugartesays.

“Don’tavoidtalkingtoyourkidsabout whattheschoolyearwillbelike,”shesays.“Be reassuringandvalidatingwhentheyexpresstheir fearsorworries.Talkabouttheirgoalsandhow you’llbetheretosupportthemwhethertheyget straightA’sornot.Anddon’tstopdoingfunfamily activitiesafterschoolstarts,likegoingonpicnics orhikesonweekendsorhavingapizzanight duringtheweek.”

DR.MARKDYKEWICZFROMSAINTLOUISUNIVERSITY

SCHOOLOFMEDICINERECOMMENDSWAYSTO PREVENTADVERSEEFFECTSFROMAIRPOLLUTION

ANDOZONESEASONTHISSUMMER. ByConnieMitchell

Summeristheseasonofswimming,coldlemonade andfuninthesun–butit’salsotheseasonof somethingfarlessenjoyable:ozoneseason. AccordingtotheMissouriDepartmentofNatural Resources,ozoneseasonoccursfromMarch1to toOct.31everyyear,meaningthehighlyreactivegas(O3, whichconsistsofthreeoxygenatoms)ismoreprevalentat groundlevelduetoheatandsunlight.Thisyear,Canadian wildfiresaddedsmokyparticulatestoozone-smoggyair andheightenedtheriskofrespiratoryproblems,especially forvulnerablepopulations.

“TheAirQualityIndex,usedtoestimateriskforadverse healtheffectsfromairpollution,canbeincreasedfromozone, nitrogendioxideandfineparticulatessuchaswildfiresmoke,” saysDr.MarkDykewicz,theRaymondandAlbertaSlavinEndowed ProfessorinAllergyandImmunologyatSaintLouisUniversity SchoolofMedicine.“Whilelargerparticulatesdepositinthe airways,includingthelungs,andcauserespiratoryproblems,fine particulatescanpenetratefurtherintothelungsandenterthe bloodstreamtocauseadversehealtheffects.”

Inadditiontocausingphlegm,runnynose,shortnessofbreath, severecoughandirritationofthenose,throatandeyes,acute airpollutioncancausedizziness,headachesandevenirregular heartbeat,strokeandheartattacks,Dykewiczsays.Groups moresensitivetoairpollutionincludepeoplewithlungorheart conditions,seniors,pregnantwomen,infantsandyoungchildren andthosewhosmoketobacco.

Sensitivegroupscanbeaffectedmorequicklyandbylower levelsofairpollution,butthesepotentialhealthissuescanaffect anyone.It’sagoodideatocheckthestate’sairqualitywebsite beforeheadingintothegreatoutdoorsforextendedperiodsof time.Thesitealsooffersalinktosignupforozonealerts.

Totrackwildfiresandpollutioncausedbydriftingsmoke, severalgovernmentalagenciespartneredtocreateAirNow,a nationalinformationresource.Canadianwildfiresmokehas cleared,butCanadiannewsservicesreporttherecord-breaking wildfireseasonispredictedtocontinueintoAugust.Asinthe AmericanWest,Canadianwildfiresresultfromhightemperatures anddryconditions.TheNationalInteragencyFireCenter, headquarteredinBoise,Idaho,predictsabove-normalfire potentialfortheupperMidwestandNorthwestthroughAugust.

Breathingeasyduringozoneandwildfiresmokeseasoninvolves somebasicprevention,Dykewiczsays.“Whenairqualityispoor, ifpossibleminimizetheamountoftimethatyouspendoutdoors, avoidperformingmorevigorousexerciseoutsideandinstead exerciseindoorsinbuildingsthathavefiltered,air-conditioned air.HEPAairfiltersarespecificallydesignedtoreduceparticlesin indoorair.”Thestatewebsiteandsomeweatherreportsandapps offerreal-timeairqualitydatasouserscancheckthroughoutthe dayandfindpocketsoftimewithbetterairqualityfornecessary outdooractivities.

“Wearingstandardsurgicalmasks orbandanasmaynothelpmuch,but N95andKN95maskscanfilterout 95percentoffineparticlesinair pollution,”Dykewiczadds.Indoor airfilters,suchasHEPAfilters onairconditioningsystemsand portableaircleaners,canalso helpimproveindoorairquality, increasingprotectionforthosein high-riskgroups.

Payattention,takepreventive measuresandprotectyourlungsthis summer.“Heedalertswhenairqualityis poor,”Dykewiczsays,“Beawarethattherecanbeadversehealth effectsfrompollutedoutsideairevenifyouarenotimmediately experiencingobviousirritanteffectsontheeyes,nose,throat andlungs.”

MissouriDepartmentofNaturalResourcesAirQualityIndex, dnr.mo.gov/air/hows-air/current-air-quality

AirNowFireandSmokeMap,fire.airnow.gov

SLUCareAllergyandImmunology,1225S.Grand,2ndfloor, St.Louis,314-617-2355,slucare.com/allergy-immunology

Whenairqualityis poor,ifpossibleminimizethe amountoftimethatyouspend outdoors,avoidperforming morevigorousexercise outsideandinsteadexercise indoorsinbuildingsthathave filtered,air-conditionedair.

HEPAair filtersarespecifically designedtoreduceparticles inindoorair.”

–DR.MARKDYKEWICZ

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TheNew Faceof SpaCare

Theesthetician-foundedFizzFacialBar chainhasarrivedinSt.Louis,witha newlocationopeninginChesterfield thatpromisesexpresstreatments.

“Everyonehasaface–andifyouhavea face,youneedafacial,”saysJenniferAyeni,who co-ownsthenewestfranchisewithherhusband, Ola.“FizzFacialBarisreallyreinventingthe spaexperience.We’rebreakingalltherulesof atraditionalspa.Thismakesskincaremore accessible,affordable,socialandfun.”

Spacoordinatorsinvitearrivalstositatabar forcomplimentarydrinks,whichcaninclude thedrinkofthemonth.Anestheticianthen administersyourfacialtreatmentof choiceatthebarwhileofferingtheir expertiseonhowtoenhance yourskincareroutine.The mostappealingpartofthe serviceisthatitpromises tohaveyouinandoutin30 minutes,makingthisluxury treatmentsomethingyou cansqueezeinoverlunch houroronbusydayspacked withsocialobligations.

“Wecutouttimewastersand moneywasterstomakeeffective skincarereallyworkforallpeople,” Ayenisays.

DropbythespaonMondaysorTuesdaysfor happyhour,whichgivesclientsanopportunity topurchasediscountedadd-onservicessuch asAyeni’sfavorite,CryoGlobes,atoolusedto eliminatepuffinessbycoolingtheskin.While allfacialsincludeaneckandarmmassage, oneadd-onextendsthemassagetime.College studentsreceivespecialdiscountswhentheyvisit onWednesdays.

Facialsaredesignedfor allagesandgenders.The TeenyTweenyfacialserves clientsbetweentheagesof5 and12,whichmeans“mommy andme”activitiescannowinclude headingtothespa.

“GoingtoFizzFacialBarhasbecome afamilyeventforus,”Ayenisays.“Myfavorite facialisouranti-agingFirmFusionfacial,which tightensandreenergizescollagen.Ourteenagers havebenefittedfromconsistentByeByeBreakout facials.EvenmyhusbandenjoysourclassicRelax, Honeyfacialwithextraneckandarmmassage.”

ThesocialatmospherefoundatFizzFacialBar setsitsservicesapartfromtraditionalspas.Ayeni suggestsmakingtheChesterfieldspotanewgo-to

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Membershipsbeginat$49andincludeone monthlyfacial,andappointmentsarehighly recommended.TheSt.Louislocation,currently underconstruction,issettoopeninChesterfield atthestartoffall.Followalongviasocialmedia onFacebookandInstagram@fizzfacialbarstlfor grandopeningdetails.

“Ialwaysthoughtskincareshouldnotbe aluxurywithaheavypricetag,”Ayeniadds. “That’swhatFizzhasdone–itmakesitso affordableforeveryone.” ln

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Curatingasimple,balancedwardrobe withclassicpiecesisaneasywaytofeel likeyouhavemoreoptionswhengetting dressedforwork,Leenigsays,asthey canbemixedandmatchedwithpieces youalreadyown.Aversatileblazer,for example,canbepairedwithjeans,shorts orprofessionaltrouserstocreatefresh combinationsofpolishedworkdaylooks, andaclassicwhiteshirtcanbetuckedinto trousersorlayeredforcomfortability.The possibilitiesareendless–andnotlimited totheoffice.“Welovetossingablack blazerovertheshoulderatnightorusing awhiteshirtforaswimcover-upduring theday,”Leenigadds.“Dependingonyour workplace,wealsolovepairingtrouserstyleshortswithablazer.It’salittlebit unexpectedandfeelsfresh!”

ForBriMaxwell,aSt.Louis-based personalstylist,choosingtherightfabric isessentialforcreatingacomfortable business-casualwardrobeduringthe summer.“Iliketoputclientsinmore naturalfabricsduringthesummer,”she says.“Ilookforfabricslikelinen,silk, Tencel,cottonorevencottonblend becausetheybreathealittlebitbetter andfitalittlelooseronthebody.”

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MosbyBuildingArts,arespected remodelingcontractorwith morethan75yearsofexperience, recentlywrappedahome makeoverprojectintheSt.Louisarea,bringing itsoutdateddesignintothe21stcentury.

OwnersoftheTudor-stylehomewith influencesfromthe1980sand1990swere lookingtoupdatetheexterior. Theresultwas amakeoveroftheentirefacade.

“Thehomeownershaveexceptionaltaste, andtheinsideofthehousewasupdated,”says LauraPowderly,theproject’sseniordesigner. “Itwastimetogivetheoutsidesomeloveby today’sstandards.”

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Powderlysaidoneofherfavoritepartsofthe projectisthefrontdoor,madeof fiberglassand featuringgrayandoaktonesthatplayedwell withthewhiteaccents.Andwithanelectric keypadinstalledinthebackofthehouse,the designprioritizedvisualsinthefrontand convenienceinthebackforthehomeowners’ childrentosafelygetinandoutofthehouse withoutakey.

Fromstartto finish,theMosbyteam, includingthosefromsales,design,specialists andproduction,workhand-in-handwith homeownerstoachievetheirdreamhomes.

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SUNSET CRUISE2023

InearlyMay,theOldNewsboys’SunsetCruisewasheldaboardthe MissAugustaboattokickofftheorganization’sannualfundraising efforts.Guestsenjoyedcocktailsandappetizerswhilelearning abouttheorganization’smissionofsupportingSt.Louismetroarea children’scharities.Eventleaders JayShields,NickLamb,Scott Niekamp,SteveNewstead and MikeWalsh joined2023campaign co-chairs JustinHeutel and PeteHeutel of SunsetFord fortheevent, whichraised$150,000fortheannualcampaign.

TheOldNewsboys’missionistoensurethatat-riskchildrenwithin themetroareareceivethefood,shelter,clothingandmedicalcare neededforoptimalsocialdevelopment

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OLDNEWSBOYSPRESIDENTCLUBCHAIRMAN (ABOVEATRIGHT,SHOWNWITHKARENMICHEL,RICKBAGY)

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Rosé byPeno

LongtimeSt.LouisrestaurateurPepe Kehm’slatestendeavorRosébyPeno iswhathecalls“lessofaconceptand moreofaDNArestaurant.”Thelocalchef hailsfromFrenchandItalianlineageandhopes toofferthebestofbothworldsathischicnew neighborhoodbarandeatery,whichdebuted inMarch.

WhilehislongstandingClaytoneateryPeno featurestheItaliancoastalcuisineofCalabria, RosébyPenoalsodrawsinspirationfrom Marseille–oneoftheoldestcitiesin southernFrance.“Bothareport citieswithalotofmixedcultures.

IfCalabriaandMarseillehada baby,that’dbeRosé,”Kehmsays.

Hebringsnearly30years ofindustryexperiencetothe tableandstartedlearningthe ropesfromfamilybusinessesat anearlyage.“Mydad’speopleare fromAlsatia.Mymom’speoplearefrom Calabria.We’vehadrestaurantsinthefamily sincetheearly’40s,”hesays,reminiscingonhis grandfather’sformerpizzaplaceinDogtown.

KehmreceivedformalFrenchculinarytraining inBrittany,France’snorthwesternregion,and completedanapprenticeshiponthecoastin Normandy.Sincethen,hiscareerhastakenhim aroundtheworld.“I’veworkedinLondon,in Brittany,inParis,inItalyandallovertheU.S.,” hesays.Overtheyears,Kehmhasopened10 restaurants,includingCorky’sandSpaghetteria MammaMia.Hiswife,Katina,ownsSt.Louis mainstayMichael’sBarandGrill,aGreekand Americaneatery.Peno,whichspecializesin SouthernItaliansoulfood,debutedin2015.

AtRosébyPeno,Kehmenlistedtheaidof experiencedchefsJohnKomotosandAnthony Haacketoroundoutthemenu.Komotos previouslyworkedwithrenownedchefBill Cardwell,whileAnthonyHaackecomesmost recentlyfromthehelmofthekitchenatRacquet Club.TheteamhascreatedwhatKehmdescribes as“anultra-pizzaplaceandloungewithreally

fun,innovativeEuropeandishespresentedinan approachableway.”

Eachmealbeginswithacomplimentary amuse-bouche.Smallplatesfromthemenu includeoystersandanescargotFrenchcanoe featuringescargotsautéedinbonemarrowbutter, whilelargeplatesincludebouillabaisse;braised rabbitwithokraragu;andlambribswithSicilian agrodolcebarbecuesauce,sweetcorn,swiss chardstemsandpotatosalad.“They’rehoodie goodieswithtwistedclassics,”Kehmsays.

Kehmalsohopesthatthey’llbeknownfor theirclassicCalabrian-stylehandmadepastas suchasfusilliraguwithhousemadericotta.Two typesofpizzaareonoffer:French-stylepuff pizzaandtraditionalSouthernItalianpizzaala Peno.Theformercomeswithtoppingssuchasa ratatouilleoptionwithmixedvegetables,while thelatterstylecomesinmanyvarietiessuchas TheGodfatherwithmortadella,pecorino,onion, mozzarella,extravirginoliveoilandwildoregano.

Behindthebar,choosefrom24winesby theglassincluding8roséoptions–allfroma temperatureandpour-controlledwinesystem.

GeneralmanagerAshleyZavradinosdeveloped acocktailmenufeaturingfreshjuices,withnonalcoholicoptionsavailable

“We’rejustreallyblessedtobeabletodo whatweliketodo,”Kehmsays.“Myapproachto restaurantsistobecommunity-oriented.Ifyou takecareofthecommunity,thecommunitytakes careofyou.”

RosébyPenofillsanapproximately 2,500-square-footspacethatformerlyservedas ahomeforStrayRescueSt.Louis.Localartist KevinGlazerdesignedthediningroomtocarry outKehm’svisionforanelegant“casualcool” aesthetic–lightpinkwallsembellishedwith eclecticframedart,blackbanquettesandexposed brickandconcretefloors.Anelevatedpatiooffers additionalseatingoutside.

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Beyond CityLimits

ByMarkBretz

St.Louisoffersnoshortageoffabulous theater–butifyou’reuptoaroadtrip, youhaveevenmoreoptionsatyour disposal.Missouritheatercompaniesin ArrowRock,HannibalandRollahavenumerous performancesscheduledthissummerforthose interestedintheperfecttheatricalgetaway.

ArrowRockLyceumTheatre

ArrowRockLyceumTheatreinArrowRock islocatedabout100mileswestofSt.Louis inthevillageofArrowRock,justpast ColumbiaonInterstate70.Foundedin1961 inahistoricchurch,thetheaternowsitsina 416-seatauditorium,offeringBroadway-caliber productionscreatedbyprofessionaltheater artistsfromaroundthecountry.

QuinGreshamisnowinhis19thseason asthecompany’sartisticdirector,whileSteve Bertanimarks2023ashis17thseasonas managingdirector.Thetroupe’sseven-show 2023seasonstartedinJunewith“TheAddams Family”and“Beautiful–TheCaroleKing Musical.”Stillonthescheduleare“StateFair,” runningJuly21to30,“Laughteronthe23rd Floor,”fromAug.18to27,AgathaChristie’s “TheMousetrap,”performedSept.8to17,Steve MartinandEdieBrickell’s“BrightStar,”onstage fromSept.29toOct.8,and“AChristmasCarol” fromDec.15to23.

Matineeshowsareavailablethroughout theweek,witheveningperformanceson theweekend.Fortickets,call660-837-3311 orvisittheArrowRockLyceumwebsite atlyceumtheatre.org.

OzarkActorsTheatre

OzarkActorsTheatreperformsintheCedar StreetPlayhouseinRolla,Missouri,a100-mile journeysouthwestonI-44.

Theprofessionalsummerstocktheaterwas foundedin1987byGailAndrews-Hintzand F.ReedBrown,amongothers,andopenedin1988 withaproductionof“Godspell.”Now,underthe artisticdirectionofBlanePresslerandmanaging andeducationdirectorSuzanneWithem,the company’s2023seasonincluded“AGentleman’s

GuidetoLoveandMurder,”whichranJune 15to25.Itssecondsummeroffering,Stephen Sondheim’s“SundayintheParkwithGeorge,”ran July6to16,followedbyKenLudwig’smystery comedy,“Baskerville,”Ludwig’stakeonSherlock Holmes,whichwillplayfromJuly27toAug.6.

Forticketinformationaboutshowsatthe CedarStreetPlayhouse,visitozarkactorstheatre. orgorcall573-364-9523.

BuffCityTheater

Takeanorthernjourneyaround115miles fromSt.LouistoHannibalviaI-70andU.S. Highway61.That’swhereyou’llfindBluffCity

Theater,whichperformsina90-seatauditorium repurposedfromthehistoricF&MBankBuilding at212BroadwayindowntownHannibal.Noseat ismorethan20feetfromthestage.

Thecompany’s2023“freetheaterseason” hasconcluded,butitispresenting“TiedUpin Knotts,”starringKarenKnottsinareminiscence aboutherfather,thelateDonKnotts,whoplayed BarneyFifeonthehitTVseries,“TheAndy GriffithShow,”andwasalong-timecomedy star.“TiedUpinKnotts”playsJuly20,21and22. Ticketscanbeobtainedbycalling573-719-3226 orvisitingtheBluffCityTheaterwebsiteat bluffcitytheater.com. ln

LaughsintheLou

ByDrewGieseke |PhotocourtesyofHeliumComedyClub

TheSt.Louiscomedysceneisthriving. Betweenhomegrowntalentandnationally touringcomedians,localslookingfora laughhavenoshortageofoptionsthanksto popularvenuesfoundthroughoutthecity thathosthilariousperformerseveryweek.

Checkoutthreeofthetop comedyclubsinthecity–andseewho’s makingonstageappearances throughtherestofthesummer.

FUNNYBONECOMEDYCLUBST.LOUIS

Formorethan35years,FunnyBoneComedyClubhashostedsomeofthetopcomicsinthe countryrighthereinSt.Louis. Thismainstayhasstuckaroundforareason: Thecrewbehindthe curtainbookstalentednationalandlocalacts.Plus,thecluboffersopportunitiesforamateurstotest outtheirmaterialthankstoregularopenmicnightsheldeveryTuesdayandSundaynight.

Withtwolocations(WestportandSt.Charles),localscantreatthemselvestoanightoutnomatter wheretheyliveinthemetroarea.

NotablenameshittingtheWestportstagelaterthissummerandfallincludeRobertBaril(July 27to30),RyanSickler(Aug.4and5),BobBiggerstaff (Aug.10to13),NickGriffin(Aug.24to27),Vik Pandya(Sept.1to3),DanSt.James(Sept.14to17),BillyD.Washington(Oct.5to8)andCraigConant (Oct.12to15).Meanwhile,inSt.Charles,visitorscanseeperformerssuchasRyanStout(July2to30), CarlosMencia(Aug.3to5),JonReep(Aug.10to13),LarryReeb(Aug.24to27),MaxPryce(Aug.31to Sept.3),ChristianMcCartney(Sept.7)andmore.

FunnyBoneComedyClub,multiplelocations,stlouisfunnybone.com

HELIUMCOMEDYCLUB

HeliumComedyClubtoutssomestellaracts.LocatedinRichmondHeights,thepopularcomedy venueputsonstar-poweredshowsthroughouttheweek.Performancestypicallylastalittleundertwo hoursandincludeanopener,featureandheadlinerwithnationalentertainmentcredits.

Thisseason,don’tmisspopularperformerslikeSammyObeid(July26),BillBellamy(July27to 29),LoganGuntzelman(July28and29),TommyDavidson(Aug.4to6),ShaunMurphy(Aug.4and5), TommyDavidson(Aug.4to6)of“InLivingColor”fame,“SaturdayNightLive”castmemberMelissa Villaseñor(Aug.10to12),actorandstandupGarrickBernard(Aug.11to12),comedianPaulElia (Aug.23),actorLuenell(Aug.25and26)andcomedianPeteHolmes(Sept.7to9).

HeliumComedyClub,1151St.LouisGalleriaSt.,St.Louis,314-727-1260,st-louis.heliumcomedy.com

THEIMPROVSHOP

TheImprovShopoffersimpromptulaughseveryweek.Here,improvisationcomedianstaketheir talentstothestagetoperformavarietyofshowsthatrangefromtraditionaltomoreexperimental.

Forexample,theCagematch–heldeveryFridayat10p.m.–featurestwoteamscompetingfor laughsinalong-formimprovbattlesettledbytheaudience.Ontheoppositeendoftheentertainment spectrumisanimprovisedmusical–madeupentirelyonthespotthankstoaudiencesuggestions–that’ssuretohaveeveryonelaughingfromstartto finish.

OtherpopularshowsincludeVisionaries,asurrealshowcaseofperformanceart;theexperimental SoFake,whichfeaturesthreelocalimprovteamsonthesidestage;andHouseTeamNight,which includesteamsperformingavarietyoflong-formimprovstyles.

Showstakeplaceevery ThursdaythroughSaturday,withperformancesbeginningat7p.m.and runningthrough11:30p.m.

TheImprovShop,3960ChouteauAve.,St.Louis,314-652-2200,theimprovshop.com

OTHERNOTABLEUPCOMINGCOMEDYSHOWS

Althoughtheaforementionedclubs hostshowsweekinandweekout,it’s alsocommonforcomedymegastars tomaketheirwaytoSt.Louis.

Keepyourcalendarsmarked forthesestar-studdedshows:

•TimHeideckeratThePageant–Aug.19: thepageant.com

• KevinJamesatStifelTheatre–Sept.27: stifeltheatre.com

•MichelleWolfatThePageant–Oct.8: thepageant.com

•MattRifeatStifelTheatre–Oct.18: stifeltheatre.com

•NateBargatzeatTheFabulousFox Oct.24,25&27: fabulousfox.com

•GabrielIglesiasatEnterpriseCenter–Oct.29: downtownstl.org

•JerrySeinfeldandJimGaffiganatEnterpriseCenter–Nov.11: downtownstl.org

Fromnationally touringactsto localSt.Louis talent,thereare plentyofclubsto watchoutstanding comediansperform thissummer.

ARTSSPEAK

Hittingthe HighNotes

ByEmilyStandlee

Traditionally,achoiriscomposedof fourgroupsthatsingpartsofasongin differentregisters:soprano,alto,tenor andbass.Butformanypeoplewho arepartoftheLGBTQ+communityinSt.Louis, theseconventionalvocalrangesdon’talways representeveryvoiceandidentity.

EstablishedinApril2018asSt.Louis’first LGBTQ+mixed-voicechoralorganization, BlackTulipChoralewelcomespeopleofall expressions,genders,identitiesandorientations. Inotherwords,itoffersmembersofSt.Louis’ queercommunityanopportunitytoexpress themselvesinregistersthatfeelbestforthem. “BTC’smissionistocreatesocialawareness throughexcellentperformancesofchoralmusic,” BTCBoardPresidentChaseMuellersays.

Thegroupcelebrateditsfifthanniversaryin lateMaywithaconcertattheFirstPresbyterian ChurchofKirkwood.

Althoughthey’vepassedsuchasignificant milestone,thegroupshowsnosignsofslowing down.LNrecentlyspokewithMuellerand BTC’sArtisticandExecutiveDirectorRobert Stumpfabouttheorganization’smissionand futureplans.

CanyoutellusaboutBlackTulipChorale anditshistory?

R.S: “BTCwasestablishedasSt.Louis’first LGBTQ+all-expression,all-gender,all-identity,allorientationmixedvoicechoralorganization.We advocateforsocialconsciousnesswhileproviding anaffirmingenvironmentforall,regardlessof expression,gender,identityororientation.

“BTC’sdebutconcertsin2018wereatthe EthicalSocietyofSt.LouisandatSt.Paul UnitedChurchofChristinTowerGroveSouth. Withinthefirstanniversaryofitsfounding, BTCpresentedbothGabrielFaure’s‘Requiem’ andRandallThompson’s‘Frostiana,’[whichis] rarelyperformedinitsentirety.Ourcurrent,fifth anniversaryseasonincludestwomajorworks: RalphVaughanWilliams’‘SerenadetoMusic’and JohannSebastianBach’s‘Nunkomm,derHeiden Heiland,’aswellaspremieresofcommissioned piecesfromRyanMainandGregGilpin.”

Upcomingevents

CabaretSoiréeatBlueStrawberry

Tuesday,Aug.29,7:30p.m.,tickets availableatbtc2023cabaretsoiree. eventbrite.com

RecruitmentpartyatPieces

Thursday,Sept.7(timeTBD,check blacktulipchorale.orgformoredetails)

FirstFall2023rehearsalatSt.PaulUCC inTowerGroveSouth

Sunday,Sept.10(auditionsat4p.m., rehearsalat5p.m.)

Whatchallengeshaveyoucomeupagainst asanLGBTQ+choralorganization?

C.M.: “Likesomanymarginalizedpeopleand communities,membersofBTCarefacedwith realchallengesbroughtonbyrecentlegislation andrulings.Althoughprogresshasbeenmade, ithasbackpedaledinrecentyears.Westriveto createandamplifyvoicesforthosewhomaynot havethepowertodosoforthemselves.”

WhyisBTCimportantforSt.Louis?

C.M.: “BTCisimportantforSt.Louisbecause thereisasenseofcommunityandfamilywithin thisgroup[thatsimultaneouslyexists]while [we]addressissuesthatplagueourcommunity, suchasviolenceanddiscrimination.Weare takingmusic,givingitastoryandsharingit withcommunitiesthatmaynotknowwhatis trulyhappening.”

Howcanthecommunitygetinvolved?

R.S.: “We’realwayslookingforvolunteersto helpatconcertsandevents.We’realsosearching

What’sinaname?

Thechorale’snameisinspiredby “TheBlackTulip,”writtenin1850by FrenchnovelistandplaywrightAlexandre Dumas–bestknownfor“TheThree Musketeers”and“TheCountofMonte Cristo.”Inthenovel,thecityofHaarlem intheNetherlandsoffersaprizefor anyonewhocangrowablacktulip; againstallodds,thenovel’shero,who isimprisonedatonepoint,managesto growoneandissetfree.“Inthatlight, BTCstrivestocreatecommunityandfind justiceinspiteofoverwhelmingadversity inatimeofgreatupheaval,”Stumpfsays.

Teamworkmakes thedreamwork

BlackTulipChoralehascollaborated withmanypartnersandorganizations, includingGrammyAwardwinnerChristine Brewer,St.LouisMayorTishauraO. Jones,MissouriHistoryMuseum,St.Louis ArtMuseum,membersoftheSt.Louis CivicOrchestra,membersoftheSt.Louis WindSymphonyandthechoirsof St.LouisCommunityCollege-Meramec.

forprospectiveboardmemberswithnonprofit, marketinganddevelopmentexpertise.”

Howcansomeonejoin?

R.S.: “Cometoourfirstfall2023rehearsalon Sunday,Sept.10atSt.PaulUCC(3510GilesAve.) inTowerGroveSouth.Auditionsstartat4p.m. andrehearsalstartsat5p.m.” ln

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