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SOCIETY I WRITE THIS ON THE DAY THAT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS are gathering on the National Mall to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have A Dream speech—arguably one of the most important speeches from one of the greatest orators of the 20th century. Dr. King would deliver a speech five years later that was just as impactful, if not foreboding: His 1968 I’ve Been to the Mountaintop speech in Memphis. In it, Dr. King declares what “this whole thing is about…we are determined to be men. We are determined to be people.” The following day, as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Dr. King was forever silenced. The National Civil Rights Museum now stands on the spot where this great man fell. It’s been years since I visited, but I still recall the surge of emotions I experienced as the tour reached its final stop: a step inside Room 306, shown as it was on that fateful day, as Mahalia Jackson’s voice swells, Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home.

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ON OUR COVER: With recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Forbes magazine, the NCAA and others, Maryville University president Mark Lombardi says 2012-2013 was one of the most successful years in the university’s history. Pictured on the cover: University president Mark Lombardi and members of the Maryville community. Cover photo by Sarah Crowder. For more information, call 529-9300 or visit maryville.edu. THE STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 19. Named by U.S. News & World Report as the

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AINT LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY celebrated its 23rd annual Celebrity Waitresses’ and Waiters’ Night at Plaza Frontenac featuring popular local media, political, sports and business celebrities. All tips at the dinner benefited children and families served by the Nursery. Spotted at BRIO Tuscan Grille were St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, Olympic great Jackie Joyner-Kersee, KMOV’s Jasmine Huda and Crisis Nursery CEO DiAnne Mueller. More than $83,000 was raised to benefit the agency’s abuse prevention programs, which helps protect 7,000 children each year.

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WEEK OF EVENTS MARKED the 10th Annual Benefit for the Kids, which supports programs and services at Mercy Children’s Hospital through the Mercy Health Foundation. Some 150 players gathered for the golf to u r n a m e n t a t W h i t m o o r Country Club for a round on the beautiful course, including honorary chair, Cardinals player Chris Carpenter.

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$2,695,000

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$264,000

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$2,495,000

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$259,900

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$229,000

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$1,295,000

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$155,000

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$1,335,000

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$153,000

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$1,195,000

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$135,900

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1005 Bramley Lane (Richmond Heights). $1,074,000

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$995,000

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1645 Trotting Trail (Chesterfield).

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549 Lexington Landing Dr. (St. Charles).

$649,900

12416 Questover Manor Ct. (Creve Couer). $695,000

16477 Horseshoe Ridge (Chesterfield).

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13344 Fairfield Circle Drive (T & C).

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12049 Autumn Lakes Dr. (Maryland Hgts). $120,000

18101 Melrose (Wildwood).

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123 W. Woodbine, #I (Kirkwood).

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16 Topping Lane (Des Peres).

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6956 Pershing (University City).

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718 Glenvista (Glendale).

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7231 Winchester (Pasadena Hills).

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18059 Melrose (Wildwood)

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356 Country Glen (Creve Coeur).

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629 Meramec View Drive (Eureka).

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REAT ESTATES CELEbrated the grand opening of its new location on Manchester Road, with co-owners Maria Clifford and Alan E. Brainerd welcoming guests. During the party, a portion of the evening’s sales went to St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors, an organization that offers support to seniors and their families and caregivers.

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712 South Price Road, Ladue Offered at $2,095,000.

52 Huntleigh Woods, Huntleigh Offered at $1,650,000.

395 Highway V, Troy Offered at $1,690,000.

9960 Holliston Court, Ladue Offered at $800,000.

9 Glencairn Lane, Ladue Offered at $1,525,000.

9828 Old Warson Road, Ladue New Listing. Offered at $1,195,000.

51 Briarcliff, Ladue Offered at $765,000.

12 Brazillian Court, Ladue Offered at $749,000.

155 North Hanley, #204-205, Clayton Offered at $675,000.

735 Langton Drive, Clayton Offered at $599,900.

7135 Maryland Avenue, Clayton Offered at $549,000.

7908 Kingsbury Boulevard, Old Town Clayton New Listing. Offered at $825,000.

801 South Skinker, #12A, St. Louis Offered at $499,000.

5 Ladue Hills Drive, Olivette Offered at $449,000.

4153 West Pine Boulevard, CWE New Listing. Offered at $389,000.

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33 Magnolia Drive, Ladue Offered at $399,000.

2115 Saint Clair, Brentwood Offered at $389,900.

7556 Wydown Boulevard, #2W, Clayton New Listing. Offered at $300,700.

907 Camargo Drive, Ballwin Offered at $290,000.

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426 SUMMIT TREE COURT, Fenton.

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14 BRIARCLIFF, Ladue.

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6127 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CWE.

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1178 HAMPTON PARK DRIVE, Richmond Heights. $995,000 124 WORTHINGTON OAKS DRIVE, Creve Coeur. $975,000

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849 STABLE RIDGE, Kirkwood.

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1509 SWALLOW, Brentwood.

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17720 GREYSTONE TERRACE, Wildwood.

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7571 WELLINGTON WAY, UNIT 3D, Clayton.

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11414 CONWAY ROAD, Westwood.

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1322 HIGHLAND OAKS DRIVE, UNIT B, Ballwin.

1119 NORTH DRIVE, Warson Woods.

$559,000

123 IMPERIAL CROWN WAY, UNIT A, Wildwood.

$97,500

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5696 KINGSBURY AVENUE, #106, CWE.

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11804 MANHATTAN AVENUE, Des Peres.

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$2,295,000

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9685 LITZSINGER ROAD, Ladue.

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$2,295,000

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712 SOUTH PRICE ROAD, Ladue.

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Arts maven MARY STRAUSS, who has collected hundreds of items and artifacts over the years, says her whole life has been influenced by movies and theater. “The costumes and images I have collected continually transport me to a fantasy world of beauty, perfection, romance and seduction.” A VIP Champagne reception and preview will be held Monday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Sheldon. Tickets are $50 each; and can be secured through MetroTix (534-1111 or metrotix.com), or at the door.

ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION has announced it has received its largest ever bequest: a $12.4 million gift from the estate of the late HOWARD and DOROTHEA HEBEBRAND. The couple, who had no children of their own, designated a trust worth approximately $25 million to support both St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Mrs. Hebebrand passed away last November at the age of 97. Her husband of 59 years predeceased her by several years.

WORD AROUND TOWN

Journalist RAY SUAREZ, senior correspondent of PBS NewsHour, will be in St. Louis next month to moderate a town hall meeting for Nine Network. The station’s live broadcast of American Graduate Community Town Hall airs Monday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. The program, the first in a series of televised community town halls across the country, brings together parents, students, educators, and business and community leaders to discuss how to improve outcomes for the region’s young people. While in town, Suarez also will make an appearance at the Central Library downtown to sign copies of his new book, Latino Americans. He’ll be at the library on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

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When Smokey sings…The man once hailed by Bob Dylan as America’s “greatest living poet” is coming to St. Louis. Celebrated singer/songwriter SMOKEY ROBINSON will perform a special concert at The Sheldon on Friday, Sept. 13. Limited tickets are available, 534-1111 or thesheldon.org.

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2013 Best RetiReMent CoMMunity Three St. Louisans have been announced as the latest recipients of two prestigious awards from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. LARRY LEVIN, publisher/CEO of St. Louis Jewish Light, is the winner of the Goldstein Award for outstanding professional leadership. RACHEL LUBCHANSKY and JEFFREY SPARKS are the recipients of the Glosberg Award, which recognizes volunteer leaders in the Jewish community who are 40 years and younger. The honorees will be presented with their awards at the Federation’s annual meeting Sept. 17. And then there were two: ST. LOUIS PREMIUM OUTLETS, the second of two new upscale outlet malls in Chesterfield, officially opened for business last week. The 350,000-squarefoot space is home to 90 outlet stores, including Ann Taylor, Armani, Kate Spade and Michael Kors.

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You’ve spent a warm and sunny day relaxing at the pool. The cool water is refreshing—while you’re swimming. But when you get out, your hair is sticky and you reek of chlorine. That’s the experience that many people accept as the norm. But that doesn’t have to be the case, says Wayne George, co-owner of Westport Pools. His company recently started installing sphagnum moss systems as a way to keep clients’ pools clean and clear, while maintaining lower levels of harsh chemicals like chlorine. The natural cleaning solution has been spreading across the Northeast, and has just made its way to St. Louis, he says. “Sphagnum is a plant that grows in New Zealand and Northern Canada,” George says. “When it grows in the ponds, it is crystal clear. The sphagnum moss has a natural defense against algae, because if the algae were to grow, it would overrun and kill it.” To translate this natural defense to swimming pools, the moss is harvested, dried, cleaned and packaged in tea bag-like pouches that can be dropped in a chamber attached to the pool’s circulation system. “All the water in the pool comes in

contact with the moss, and the moss takes out all those nasty things,” George says. He explains this ‘inhibition of organic matter,’ as it’s technically known: “If you could put pool water under a microscope, you’d see a layer of this body oil and perspiration floating on top, and that is where the bacteria reside. Normally, we raise the chlorine levels to keep the pool clean. But the moss gets rid of all of that film, leaving the bacteria naked and exposed, so that it takes less chlorine.” Westport Pools has installed the moss in both residential and commercial pools, with positive results. “On the residential side, I have a gentleman who was going through three or four chlorine tablets a day. Now, it’s not even one a day, and his pool is as clear as I’ve ever seen.” That often

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translates into lower maintenance costs, but also a more pleasant swimming experience for families and their friends. “We have a guy who fixes leaks under water all day, so he’s underwater the whole summer. I asked him, Jump in that pool and tell me what you think. He did, and when he got out he said, I don’t believe it, I feel like I just got out of the shower. It doesn’t smell like salt or chlorine, and it’s a much nicer feel to the water.” With experience building and maintaining both residential and commercial pools throughout the region since 1967, Westport Pools is proud to be the first company to bring this technology to St. Louis, George notes. “We’re flattered that we were chosen to introduce this product. It’s a testament to the quality of the work that we perform.”

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Fabulous Pools and Gardens

In Living Color

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We may have to say goodbye to white attire, but Labor Day weekend does provide one last reason to celebrate outdoors before the start of autumn. If your backyard leaves something to be desired, engulf yourself in these beautiful gardens and breathtaking pools before bringing in the professionals. By this time next year, you could have the party-ready oasis.

Danny Mee, Frisella Nursery • Stone staircase. “The natural stone steps lead to the flagstone patio,” Mee explains. “The whole point was to tie into the woodland setting.” Going in the opposite direction, the stairs take the homeowners across a small bridge and down to the additional patio. • Four-season space. “What we try to do with all designs is play with color

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and texture to have a variety of plant material,” Mee says. “You want the landscape to be a design for all seasons, where there is always something growing.” • Constant color. Coreopsis adds a bright yellow color, while the hinoki cypress brings weight to the garden even during the winter when the perennials die. The varying shades all complement the home’s exterior.

Bob Graeler, Chesterfield Valley Nursery • Sloping beauty. “The backyard is a steep slope area that is relatively unusable as any family activity area, so it was very practical for a natural garden,” explains Graeler. The finished look is manicured, yet clearly at home in its wooded habitat. • Stepping stones. Running through the backyard are natural slab, black hills rustic steps. Surrounding the stairs are walls made of weathered sandstone in similar hues. • One with nature. The landscaping blends nicely into the surrounding area, Graeler notes. “The homeowners were very interested in maintaining the natural feel.”

Richard Poynter, Poynter Landscape Architecture • Lovely louver. “A louvered-roof pergola is about having dry space, sunlight and shade, and still having the sky as your ceiling,” Poynter says. “You can see the sky right through it, but the louvers are set up where you stay dry underneath.” • Rustic touches. “This site was a little rustic, so we used a more rustic stone and rustic masonry technique,” he says, of the stonework around the pergola and in front of the pool. • Fabulous fountain. The wier directly underneath the pergola recycles the pool water and provides an enjoyable sound, Poynter says. “The volume of water that comes out of there can be varied; you have control over whether it dribbles or pours out as a sheet, as it is here.”

John Jacobsen, Liquid Assets • Superb stone. Natural elements—as seen on a the tumbled limestone steps, coping and tanning ledge, as well as the Missouri fieldstone boulder—help to unite the pool with the surrounding area. • Room to lounge. The tanning ledge provides more than a comfortable place for adults to cool off. “If you have younger kids, it’s an easy way to transition into the pool—it’s usually between 6 to 12 inches of water,” Johnson says. • Fun for all. For family fun, a basketball hoop and volleyball net can be slipped into place near the pool. Because they are anchored into the pool deck, they are sturdy—but still removable for adult get-togethers.

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End-of-Summer Pool Maintenance

Closing Time By Julia Christensen

ou ’ v e e n joy e d you r backyard oasis all summer long—but with the end of the swimming season a mere breaststroke away, what should you do to make sure that pool is just as perfect next spring? “Right now, it is important to keep the pool water quality good,” advises Liquid Assets owner John Jacobsen. Even if you aren’t using the pool as much now as you were last month, he says it is vitally important to keep the pH balance in line. Take a look around. Does anything need to be fixed? Jamie O’Brien, president and CEO of O’Brien Swimming Pool Services, says its time to schedule repairs or renovation. “If you do it in the end of summer or early fall, your pool will be up and ready to swim in as soon as you want to open it in the spring,” she says, noting that

problems left unsolved can grow worse throughout the winter. However, don’t rush to close the pool just yet. “September still can be quite warm, so you don’t want to miss out on the good part of the beginning of fall,” O’Brien reminds. She names late September as the ideal pool-closing time. “When we close the pool, we are trying to protect the pool plumbing, equipment and pool surface,” explains Westport Pools co-owner Wayne George. “The most expensive part of that is the underground piping.” When something happens to that underground piping, the repair is no quick fix. “There’s no way to fix an underground leak except to find it, dig it up and fix it,” warns George. This problem is caused by leftover water expansion. “To close a pool, you have to blow out all of the water from

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the pool pipes, a n d i f yo u miss anything or don’t plug it right, the water in the pipes can freeze, and then crack,” O’Brien says. She estimates fixing this type of leak can cost between $10,000 to $15,000, while hiring a professional to close the pool costs only a few hundred dollars. For some pool owners, an additional winter problem can literally jump out at you. “Because of the hydrostatic pressure in the ground, if a fiberglass pool is drained too far, it can pop out of the ground,” O’Brien says. However, she estimates that only 20 percent of St. Louis pools are fiberglass, making it an irrelevant issue to many homeowners. When its time to put the cover

on the pool, make sure to note what kind you’re using, as George says he does not recommend mesh covers for residential outdoor pools. According to him, these covers let sunlight in, which allows photosynthesis to occur and algae to grow. “They do provide a great benefit: They look great and they’re safe,” George says. “But if you really have your heart set on using one of those in your backyard, wait as long as you can to close it and open it early.” George also recommends using an inexpensive cover underneath the mesh cover to enjoy the aesthetics and safety, while keeping the pool dark throughout the off season.

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notes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the courtesy to call you back, or they miss an appointment and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call for a couple of days, that shows the importance of your business to them. They should treat you with respect as a customer.â&#x20AC;? When you meet the handyman for an estimate, is he organized and dressed in a presentable way? Does she track dirt in on your floor, or remove her shoes? These things might seem small, but they can tell you a lot. â&#x20AC;˘ Be wary of someone who asks for a big downpayment up-front. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take any money ahead of time,â&#x20AC;? Dothage says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always let my work do my talking, so even if I have to buy materials for the job, I buy the materials and then bill the client when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m done with the whole thing. If someone doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money to cover the cost of materials ahead of time, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a red flagâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small job.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ If extra costs are incurred, make sure thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good reason, Filley says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If something goes haywire, I get the customer over there and show them what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to do. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to leave it unsafe, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell them itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to cost X more. Sometimes Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll even split the difference with them. But if you break something, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to tell them that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve broken it, and fix it at no cost.â&#x20AC;?

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Nathan Lee Graham and other cast members rehearse for Cabaret.

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Tell us about the opening show. We are doing Cabaret (Sept. 11-Oct. 6), a landmark musical with lots of famous songs, but it also tells a really personal story of people falling in love as the whole social fabric of Germany is shifting. It’s a spectacular and canny musical with great singing and dancing. Nathan Lee Graham, a St. Louis native and Webster Conservatory graduate (who also has appeared in the films Zoolander, Sweet Home Alabama and Hitch), will be exotic as the emcee. Describe your next show, Fly, based on a true story. Fly (Oct. 16–Nov. 10) is based on the Tuskegee Airmen’s story of overcoming issues of race and prejudice during World War II. What makes it unique is the ‘Tap Griot,’ a storyteller who tap dances in metaphors their fears and triumphs. It’s a muscular, powerhouse tap. Then, there also are video sequences. I don’t know that it’s really been done like this before anywhere. People really will be talking about this one.

Talk about your upcoming production of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, the longest-running play of all time. We have done two or three Agatha Christie plays before, but this will be our first time for The Mousetrap (Dec. 4–29). This one is set during a snowstorm, fitting for the holiday season. If people have read it or seen it, they often forget ‘whodunit,’ so it is great fun to try and figure out who is the killer. What else is on tap for this season? Opus (Jan. 8–Feb. 2) is a backstage look at a famous string quartet that is booked to play a special show at the White House. Other Desert Cities (Feb. 12-March 9) is the story of a family living the good life in Palm Springs, and the daughter has written a tell-all book about this family that puts it in some level of crisis. The politics are very current, and it’s a really unforgettable show. How will you cap off the season? We will close with Noises Off (March 19–April 13)—maybe the best modern farce written. It takes place onstage and backstage as a group of ragtag players is touring the English countryside with a play. You see what happens onstage; then, we also flip the set to see what’s happening backstage. It’s phenomenally funny. All the things that you think might happen backstage, happen. It’s truly laugh-out-loud funny. Talk about this year’s Studio Theatre series? First is Freud’s Last Session (Oct. 30–Nov. 17), a fun, fictional conversation about religion between Freud and C.S. Lewis. Continued on page 69

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From Page to Stage The Short List of Agatha Christie Works Adapted Into Plays Alibi (1928; based on the novel The Murder of Roger Ackroyd) Love from a Stranger (1936; based on the short story Philomel Cottage) Tea for Three (1939; based on the short story Accident) And Then There Were None (1943; 2005; based on the novel And Then There Were None) The Mousetrap (1952; based on the short story Three Blind Mice) The Mysterious Affair at Styles (2012; based on the novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles)

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HEN IT’S LIVE, ANYTHING can happen, says The Repertory Theatre’s veteran artistic director Steven Woolf. This season, The Rep will showcase that exciting element of live theater during two productions that take audiences backstage. The new lineup also will feature a range of dramatic, comical and mysterious plays. LN recently spoke with Woolf for an inside look at the mainstage season and Studio Theatre series.

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s a teenager, Peter Martin would get up an hourand-half before school to practice jazz, then go right back to his piano after the last bell rang. All that dedication certainly paid off, as he went on to attend Juilliard School of Music, earn multiple Grammy Awards and perform with his music idols throughout the world—even in the White House. Soon, the St. Louis native will return to his favorite place to play: The Sheldon. His Peter Martin Music Series has become a crowd favorite on the famed concert hall’s schedule, which also will include performances by Americana musicians Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn (Sept. 20), Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin (Oct. 4), and folk artist Rickie Lee Jones (Nov. 8) this year. LN recently caught up with Martin to talk about the series, his CD set for release in February and some highlights of his prolific career. Talk about your history with The Sheldon. I first played at The Sheldon many years ago when I was in the University City High School jazz band. I also saw some great concerts there growing up, like Wynton Marsalis. Then, when I came back to St. Louis in 2005, I had an interest in organizing a relief concert. I ended up playing with Wynton Marsalis and others, and I believe it’s still in the The Sheldon record books as the longest concert ever. What is it about The Sheldon that keeps bringing you back? After the relief concert, I wanted to do more shows of my own at The Sheldon. It’s always been Continued on page 52

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fallartspreview A Ladue News Special Section Continued from page 51 one of my favorite places to play anywhere. It’s a great-sounding room. When the sound is so good, it’s so inspiring to a musician and gives you an energy from the room; so, you can be very creative. It has the feel of an intimate jazz club, but the sound of a great jazz hall. And the stage is small, so you feel the audience’s energy. Describe the shows in your series at The Sheldon this season. At the Blue Note Records Celebration featuring Peter Bernstein (Nov. 2), we will play some of my audience’s favorite music, with the foremost jazz guitarist of our generation, Peter Bernstein. I just did a recording with him, and it’s so effortless to play with him; so, I can only imagine what it will be like in the effortless acoustics of The Sheldon. And on March 30, I will perform with my group Newport Jazz Festival at 60, a nice cross-section of multi-generational jazz musicians. It’s an all-star lineup that has never worked together at the same time. We will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, which is the original jazz festival. Tell us about your upcoming CD. I’m in the middle of working on it. It will feature a lot of my original music as it was being developed, and is only now being recorded. I’m recording in a new studio called Esplanade in New Orleans. It’s an

old church in my old neighborhood, and it has a great sound and vibe. I’ll be excited to present the new CD on Feb. 7 during a CD Release Party at The Sheldon.

to a lot of jazz records from my dad, and we all concentrated on playing from that historical perspective.

What was your most memorable performance? My most memorable performance was when I played at the White House for President Obama—I’m a big fan. And then there were other jazz musicians I love who performed with me like Herbie Hancock. And President Obama, the First Lady and their kids, and Bill and Hillary Clinton were in the front row of this intimate space where they normally hold press conferences. I was super-nervous. I couldn’t believe it was happening. Who has been your favorite collaborator? I love working with (Grammy Award-winning jazz singer) Dianne Reeves. She is one my favorite vocalists of all time. It’s so much fun to work with her. She sounds so good, and it really makes me play my best. What work are you most proud of? I am really proud of the records that I’ve done. I also appeared in George Clooney’s 2005 film, Good Night, and Good Luck, and played on the soundtrack with Dianne Reeves. We recorded it as an old-school jazz record. I grew up listening

From being featured in films to producing music and playing live onstage, what are you most passionate about? I love performing—that’s my first love. What I do and we do as jazz musicians and creative artists is 90 percent improv, and we love to play for audiences who appreciate that. What we do is a little different from today’s (mainstream) bands. The audience knows the tunes, but the essence of what makes jazz what it is is that it is something to be enjoyed in the moment. And the world is coming to appreciate that kind of artistry more. Did you always envision yourself as a jazz musician? I went through a stage when I was young where I wanted to be a pro soccer player. But, I come from a family of musicians. And when I really started to get into jazz, I was thinking, I want to do this forever. So, I started playing gigs around St. Louis. Then, I started getting calls to play with great musicians like Freddie Washington, and I really learned a lot from that. I always practiced a lot, and I still do—I have a studio down in Grand Center. It’s not like you graduate from school and you’re done; it’s a lifelong endeavor.

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his fall, Contemporary Art Museum will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its critically acclaimed building, designed by renowned architect Brad Cloepfil. The commemorative occasion will begin with new works by local and international artists in an exhibit entitled Place is the Space, as well as feature a talk by Cloepfil during its opening night, Sept. 6. LN recently spoke more about the anniversary festivities and special exhibitions with CAM chief curator Dominic Molon.

Tell us about your yearlong celebration. I am co-curating the exhibit, Place is the Space (Sept. 6-Dec. 29) with Brad Cloepfil, founding principal of Allied Works Architecture and architect of our CAM building. It will include new installations by five artists and one artist duo. We really wanted to make something that responded to the dynamic or condition of the space. Continued on page 54

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fallartspreview A Ladue News Special Section Continued from page 52 Talk about the idea behind the exhibit, Place is the Space? Brad Cloepfil has a great deal of fondness for the CAM building. It is an important work for his career, and it has been very critically well-received and helped make his reputation. So to celebrate the anniversary of the building, he wanted to invite artists to respond to the structure he made. Describe some of the artwork that will be featured in Place is the Space? St. Louis native Jill Downen’s work is very much about how art and architecture resemble organic forms. For Place is the Space, her pieces called Beauty Mark will include filling in a long crack in CAM’s concrete floor with gold leaf and the reconstruction of a bulging wall sculpture that she created at the museum in 2004. Additionally, two artists—Carla Arocha and Stephane Schraenen—based in Antwerp, Belgium, will be doing discrete works of art that grow out of the details of the architecture to create these visual effects that play tricks on the eye. What additional exhibits will be on display this fall? We are presenting a piece by Anthony McCall, a British artist who started as a filmmaker and uses smoke and light to create geometric forms that exist in space. His work,

You and I, Horizontal (II) (Sept. 6-Dec. 29), will be shown in our video gallery in complement to the Place is the Space show. We also will have a new project called Street Views (Oct. 11-Dec. 29) by Jennifer Steinkamp. Her video projections, such as a curtain of undulating flowers, will be projected onto the front of building. Tell us about the unique upcoming installation, Audible Interruptions. Audible Interruptions, curated by local sound artist Kevin Harris, will feature sound art pieces installed in the front hallway and restrooms—and may even be expanded to the elevators. One piece is by local poet and artist Jessica Baran and local artist Brett Williams (Sept. 6-Dec. 29). The exhibit really is intended to activate and energize these public spaces—places where you don’t expect to experience art. How is the CAM experience different from other local art institutions? You are able to see local artists alongside other artists from all over the world. Also, we really can present a broader range of art from recent history, as well as from the past. Something that really defines CAM is that you get a sense of art history, but also get to see what artists are going for right in the moment.

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Fall Arts Calendar

BY BRITTANY NAY

SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM With the opening of its new East Building, Saint Louis Art Museum unveiled the exhibitions, Postwar German Art in the Collection, on view through Jan. 26; and A New View: Contemporary Art, featuring works from Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, Donald Judd, Kiki Smith and more. Upcoming exhibitions include Impressionist France: Visions of Nation from Le Gray to Monet, March 16-July 6. Free. 721-0072 or slam.org.

THE FOX THEATRE Tony Award-winning dramas, comedies and adventures will kick off The Fox Theatre’s fall schedule. See Broadway’s longest-running musical, Chicago, Sept. 20-22; the Tony Award-winning Evita, Oct. 8-20; the romantic classic Beauty and the Beast, Nov. 1-3; and the musical comedy Sister Act, Nov. 19-Dec. 1. The season continues with holiday shows A Christmas Carol, Dec. 5-8; and Elf, Dec. 17-29. And next year, take in more Broadway specials: West Side Story, Jan. 3-5; Mamma Mia!, Feb. 7-9; Jersey Boys, Feb. 19-March 2; We Will Rock You, March 18-30; Once, April 8-20; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, April 29-May 11; and The Wizard of Oz, May 13-18. Ticket prices vary. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

THE SHELDON CONCERT HALL Grammy Award-winning folk, rock and jazz will highlight The Sheldon’s latest season: Americana musicians Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn (Sept. 20), singer-songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin (Oct. 4), and folk artist Rickie Lee Jones (Nov. 8). The Peter Martin Music Series also will return to the venue with the St. Louis native jazz pianist’s CD Release Party on Feb. 7; a performance celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival on March 30; and more. Ticket prices vary. 533-9900 or thesheldon.org.

THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS The Rep will take audiences behind-the-scenes, up in the air and through a snowstorm with its eclectic new season. Experience the exotic entertainment of Cabaret, Sept. 11-Oct. 6; the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II in Fly, Oct. 16-Nov. 10; and the classic Agatha Christie ‘whodunit’ mystery, The Mousetrap, Dec. 4-29. Also hitting The Rep’s stage will be a behind-the-scenes look at a famous string quartet in Opus, Jan. 8-Feb. 2; and the bumpy journey of a prominent family following the release of a tell-all book in Other Desert Cities, Feb. 12-March 9. The season will come to a close with a hilarious backstage look at theater with Noises Off, March 19-April 13. $24-$76. 968-4925 or repstl.org.

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DANCE ST. LOUIS Dance St. Louis will once again bring internationally renowned performers to the Touhill Performing Arts Center and Fox Theatre stages. At the Touhill, see New Dance Horizons II, Oct. 4-5; Shanghai Ballet’s The Butterfly Lovers, Nov. 8-9; Ballet Memphis’ Wizard of Oz, Jan. 24-26; Diavolo, Feb. 28-March 1; and Spring to Dance Festival, May 22-24. At the Fox, experience Chicago, Sept. 20-22; Evita, Oct. 8-20; and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, April 25-26. $125-$235, season package. 534-6622 or dancestlouis.org.

This fall, the Contemporary Art Museum will host Place is the Space (Sept. 6-Dec. 29), an exhibit to kick off the 10th anniversary celebration of its building. Among artwork and its relationship to architecture, St. Louis native Jill Downen’s series, Beauty Mark, will be on display. The gallery’s fall exhibits also include: Anthony McCall: You and I, Horizontal (II), Sept. 6-Dec. 29; Audible Interruptions, Sept. 6-Dec. 29; and Street Views: Jennifer Steinkamp, Oct. 11-Dec. 29. Free. 535-4660 or camstl.org.

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SAINT LOUIS ART FAIR

More than 130 juried artists from 20 states will display paintings, sculptures, pottery, fashion, jewelry and more during the annual Fall Art Fair at Queeny Park from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 at Queeny Park’s Greensfelder Recreation Complex. The event also will include children’s art, art raffles and wine tastings. 997-1181 or artfairatqueenypark.com.

Local and national art, music and food will be celebrated at the Saint Louis Art Fair from Sept. 6 to 8 in the streets of downtown Clayton. Additional activities include a Creative Castle for kids. Free. 863-0278 or culturalfestivals.com.

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From Tony Award-winning musicals and Grammy Award-winning performers to classic and contemporary art, take a first glimpse into St. Louis’ fall entertainment season.

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St. Louis Symphony St. Louis Symphony’s new season will showcase the sounds of Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Ben Folds, Indigo Girls and the Rolling Stones. The annual Red Velvet Ball will feature Grammy Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma performing with the symphony on Oct. 19. The season continues with The King: A Tribute to the Music of Elvis, Nov. 10; Simply Sinatra, March 30; Ben Folds, April 12-13; Indigo Girls, May 31; and Music of the Rolling Stones, June 14. Ticket prices vary. 534-1700 or stlsymphony.org.

Peabody Opera House Stars of stand-up and the stage will grace the Peabody this fall. Laugh it up with comedians Lewis Black, Oct. 4; and Jimmy Fallon, Oct. 14. Then, get a taste of Broadway beginning with Godspell, Nov. 15-17. The Broadway season continues with Man of La Mancha, Feb. 7-9; Peter and the Starcatcher, March 7-9; Ghost, March 25-30; and Blue Man Group, April 25-27. And for the whole family, The Wiggles: Taking Off!, Sept. 18; and Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend, Jan. 16-19; will return to the Peabody. Ticket prices vary. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com.

Union Avenue Opera Union Avenue Opera will present a family-friendly, 45-minute production of The Mini Ring (Dec. 7), an original adaptation of Wagner’s Ring cycle arranged by former UAO education coordinator Elise LaBarge. The evening will include arias, duets, overtures and choruses performed by the opera’s alumni artists, ensemble and orchestra. Free. 361-2881 or unionavenueopera.org.

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Winter Opera Winter Opera’s seventh season will kick off with a Fall Gala featuring a live performance, dinner and drinks on Sept. 20 at Dominic’s Trattoria in Clayton. Then, join the opera for Holidays on The Hill, Dec. 10, 12 and 17, at Dominics on The Hill. Also this season, attend Faust, Nov. 8 and 10; Falstaff, Feb. 7 and 9; and Lucia di Lammermoor, March 7 and 9, at Skip Viragh Center for the Arts. Ticket prices vary. 865-0038 or winteroperastl.org.

The Saint Louis Classical Guitar Society Saint Louis Classical Guitar Society’s 50th anniversary season will feature renowned musicians from throughout the globe at the Ethical Society of St. Louis. Performers will include Jason Vieaux, Sept. 28; Guitar Duo Noire, Oct. 19; Ana Vidovic, Nov. 23; The Festival of Four, Jan. 25; William Kanengiser, Feb. 22; and Fabio Zanon, March 22. Ticket prices vary. 567-5566 or guitarstlouis.net.

World Chess Hall of Fame The World Chess Hall of Fame will unveil two new exhibits this fall. Curated by fashion and exhibition designer Sofia Hedman, A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, Fashion and Chess (Oct. 19-April 18) will celebrate the game’s Queen, with chess archetypes, as well as fashion from famed designers, including Alexander McQueen, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gucci and more. Jacqueline Piatigorsky: Patron, Player, Pioneer (Oct. 25-April 18) will highlight the life of Jacqueline Piatigorsky, a world-renowned chess player and philanthropist. 367-9243 or worldchesshof.org.

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unreliable, secondhand gossip from around the world* KATY PERRY

Last week, pictures of the pop star were once again splashed all over the tabloids, although not for the reasons one might think. The Roar singer was snapped without makeup, in jeans and a T-shirt, walking in her neighborhood with a bottled water and a snack. Seriously? Is the price of celebrity so high that Katy can’t even enjoy something as mundane and, frankly, healthy as a morning stroll without making headline news? On the other hand, something that wholesome happens so rarely…

J.LO The American Idol judge had to get authorities involved last week when she discovered that an overly zealous fan had been in her pool house...for four days. The man snuck onto her East Hampton estate and when no one seemed to notice, he decided to make himself at home. That is creepy. What’s even more troubling is the fact that had it not been for his standing lunch order and the poolside yoga, who knows how long he could have stayed?

JASON SEGEL The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star has been playing a new role of late: boyfriend. Segel has been tearing up the Hollywood singles scene, dating one eligible starlet after the next. His latest bit of arm candy is leggy actress Cameron Diaz. The pair has been spotted all over town canoodling and deliriously happy, although Segel doesn’t seem to want to lock down anything longterm. That’s perfectly fine, although just wait ‘til he works his way around to Taylor Swift—then you’re really going to see some drama…and no doubt several Top 10 singles.

MADONNA The Queen of Pop attended the opening of her Hard Candy Gym in Rome sporting a youthful accessory: a grill. The Vogue singer hit the red carpet with a mouthful of metal, posing for photos in fingerless leather gloves and a black lace bustier. The gold veneers rimming her front teeth are certainly edgy and attention-grabbing, but Madonna needs to be careful. At her age, something like that could easily be mistaken for spinach. * So don’t quote me BY DEBBIE BALDWIN

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SEPTEMBER MOVIE PREVIEW

Legends of the Fall

EPTEMBER IS FINALLY HERE. Finally. We can stop paying $14 to watch good actors sell themselves out and million-dollar budgets spin down the drain. What’s more, if the early offerings from Lee Daniels and Woody Allen are any indication, the fall should be brimming with Oscar-worthy films. The releases for September beg to differ. It’s not that there’s nothing worth seeing, it’s just that there’s nothing worth nominating—well, almost nothing. Here’s what’s coming in September: September 6 Riddick The studios must be oddly intimidated by the One Direction movie because this is the only nationwide opening this weekend. Vin Diesel returns to the big screen (his shift manager at DQ must have let him leave early) to reprise his role as the title character. Battling an alien invasion on a foreign planet, Riddick must activate a rescue beacon to secure his escape. Picture After Earth without the star power, budget or special effects, then start scrolling through On Demand. September 13 Insidious: Chapter 2 As one would expect on a Friday the 13th weekend, a horror film is the big release. Fans of the genre already are buying tickets for this hotly anticipated sequel to what was a surprisingly good first installment. Beautiful wife, beautiful husband, beautiful house, beautiful neighborhood, haunted children. So what else is new? The Family I honestly don’t know what to make of this. The cast (Robert DeNiro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones) would seem to indicate a top-notch comedy. The premise, on the other hand, begs to differ. The mobster-in-witnessprotection comedy has been tried and tried (and

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TANGENTIAL THINKER tried), with limited success. Maybe moving the mobsters to France will make for better comedy— or maybe the French will find it funny. I have to give this cast and director Luc Besson the benefit of the doubt. September 20 Prisoners Hugh Jackman and Terrence Howard star as fathers of two young girls who are abducted from their sleepy neighborhood. When the police fail to obtain the whereabouts of his daughter from the prime suspect, Jackman’s character takes matters into his own hands. This has all the makings of a first-rate thriller. Rush Again, we revisit a familiar theme: race-car driving. Here, Chris Hemsworth stars as a playboy Formula One driver. He is unbeatable and living like a rock star until a daunting French rival emerges. Ron Howard is directing so I’m sure it’s going to be gripping. I will therefore stifle my Talladega Nights comparisons. Shake ‘n Bake. September 27 Don Jon What’s that you say? A big-studio release that may actually have Oscar buzz? Shocking. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as a smooth talking ladies man tainted by a pornography addiction. When he meets the naïve Barbara (Scarlett Johansson), he becomes determined to forge a new romantic path.

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THEATER REVIEW

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

The Lyons

NEITHER SUPER NOR NATURAL RATING: 5 out of 10

LOVED Harry Potter, I liked Twilight and I tolerated The Hunger Games. Now, I’m afraid my tolerance for tween supernatural lit has reached its sell-by date—especially when the studio seems to throw together every standard character and plot point from any, and every, previous film of the same ilk and hope for the best. It’s like throwing flour, sugar and eggs in the oven and hoping a cake comes out. Clary (Lily Collins) is a less-than-ordinary girl whose world is turned upside-down when she learns she is descended from a long line of shadow-hunters—angelic creatures who kill the demons threatening our world. In order to find her missing mother and save the world, she joins with her legion to fight evil in a bizarro underside of New York. (I think it’s just east of The Village. I vaguely remember being there myself one night, very late.) Let me put it this way: There was a boy five or six rows behind me throwing popcorn at a girl sitting a couple of seats to my left, and the exchange was far more interesting than what was happening on-screen. Lily Collins is a talented, beautiful young actress, but even she couldn’t save this. And sadly, there are more to come.

The Spectacular Now SCHOOL DAZE RATING: 8 out of 10

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WAS SPOILED AS AN angst-ridden teen. I had John Hughes and John Cusack, Matthew Broderick and Molly Ringwald. I didn’t realize how lucky I was to have those movies, until they were gone… Fear of comparison sent filmmakers running from the teen dramedy, venturing into the genre only to explore sex romps or insanely wild parties. Well, here, we have a film that dares to plumb the dark depths, and while it may not stand up to the legendary status of the great movies about the high school experience, it is a touching, troubling and charming film. Sutter (Miles Teller) is in high-school heaven. He has a gorgeous girlfriend (Brie Larson), an easy job and a car. He also has a troubling home life, a failing academic career and a budding drinking problem. After a particularly wild night, he finds himself on a strange front lawn, in a strange neighborhood, being awakened by a strange girl, Aimee (Shailene Woodley). She doesn’t run in Sutter’s crowd, but the two have a common bond that draws them together. And while Aimee is a diligent, innocent, focused girl, determined to rise above her past, Sutter is headed down a very different path. I really liked this film. It’s not an ’80s teen comedy by any stretch. It is, however, a moving story of a boy trying to become a man, in spite of himself.

THE STORY Ben Lyons is dying of cancer, and is confined to a Manhattan hospital room. His wife of 40 years, Rita, sits in a chair by his bedside, thumbing through a magazine. He asks about his adult daughter Lisa, a recovering alcoholic; but couldn’t care less about his gay son, Curtis. These are the Lyons. They’re a New York City Jewish family, and they are highly dysfunctional. When Lisa and Curtis arrive at the hospital, they’re shocked to learn how little time Ben has left. Let the brawls begin anew.

HIGHLIGHTS Despite a lengthy and successful career as a playwright, The Lyons marked Nicky Silver’s Broadway debut when it opened in 2012. It’s scheduled to make its first London appearance, just after its St. Louis premiere concludes. This local rendition marks the first theatrical collaboration of actor Bobby Miller and director Wayne Salomon in 26 years. It’s a splendid reunion, a tantalizing theatrical treat for an audience to benefit from the wealth of dramatic knowledge that the duo brings to the stage.

PLAY: The Lyons COMPANY: Max & Louie Productions VENUE: COCA Black Box Theater, 524 Trinity Ave. DATES: Aug. 30 and 31, Sept. 1 TICKETS: $25-$30; 795-8778 or maxandlouie. com

RATING: Salomon’s direction is both nurturing and democratic, an important 4.5 on a scale distinction in that Silver’s work is surprising in its complexity and scope of 1-to-5. and requires a director who can navigate it successfully through myriad nuances. So, while Miller (as Ben) is a compelling and hilarious presence in Act I, his character gives way in the second act to his wife and children. Miller depicts Ben as irascible and uncompromising, hanging on dearly to his narrow world view even as the end approaches. Judi Mann makes the most of her colorful character, Rita, a woman who reveals shocking truths about her life during the play’s two acts and two hours. Meghan Maguire’s emotions can turn on a dime as the fragile Lisa. She’s alternately protective of her father, angry at the late word of his condition delivered by her mother and defensive of her own children’s upbringing. As Curtis, Charlie Barron has the burden of proof to bear at the start of the work’s second act (when it veers from rollicking comedy to dark drama), which he carries off with considerable aplomb. The Lyons is deceptively deep and provocative in ways you won’t expect. It’s engaging and rewarding theater.

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Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;SHANA TOVAH Time for new beginnings. Dawning of new hopes. Rosh Hashanah provides us with an opportunity for reflection on the previous year. The year ahead is still an open book, full of opportunity to make the world a better place. Wishing you peace, prosperity and happiness in the Jewish year 5774.

DIV ER SIONS

DINING OUT

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After just nine months as catering and banquet chef for Balaban’s Wine Cellar & Tapas Bar, D. SCOTT PHILLIPS has been bumped up to executive chef. According to Phillips, he wants to take the restaurant back to its standard for classic recipes. “We will focus on every element of every dish,” he says. “That includes the quality, the flavor and the presentation.” Congratulations, Chef!

GRINGO PHOTO BY SARAH CROWDER

Side Project Brewing, the appropriately named ‘side project’ of CORY KING, head brewer at Perennial Artisan Ales, will be releasing its first trio of beers on Sept. 28. Hops aficionados can look forward to quaffing The Origin, a blend of Imperial Stout, Black Oatwine and Baltic Porter; Saison du Fermier, a saison fermented in a chardonnay barrel; and Brett Project #1, the first in a series of beers aged in wine barrels with different strains of Brettanomyces yeast to showcase its unique characteristics. The beers only will be available at the Perennial tasting room. In other beer news, creations from 17 microbreweries will be on hand for the Missouri Botanical Gardens’ Fall FestOf-Ale, hosted by the Garden’s Young Friends on Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event includes light appetizers, a commemorative tasting glass, and live music by Mike Mattingly. This year’s participants include Augusta Brewing Company, Charleville Brewing Company, Excel Brewery, O’Fallon Brewery, Perennial Artisan Ales, Schlafly, Row Brewing Company; Square One Brewery and Distillery; and Urban Chestnut Brewing Company. Tickets are $35 per person ($25 for Garden members). Advanced registration is required at mobot. org/festofale or by calling 577-5118. AN UPDATE: The 2013 Chefs Wine Country Barbecue at Mount Pleasant scheduled for Sept. 15 has been cancelled, and we’ve been told there are no plans to reschedule.

Gringo

Surf’s Up!

BY SIDNEY LEWIS

FROM THE TEAM BEHIND THE UBER-SUCCESSful Pi Pizzeria chain comes Gringo, entering the increasingly crowded arena of Mexican eateries in St. Louis with what it describes as “modern Mexican food with a twist.” With such a pedigreed background, expectations have been high for Gringo, so we headed down to the CWE to see if it measured up. There may not be a better chunk of real estate for a new restaurant than Gringo’s digs at the corner of Euclid and McPherson avenues. The space, which used to house Rothschild’s Antiques, is now wide open and airy, awash in bright colors in an attempt to replicate what the establishment calls a “re-imagined Mid-Century Baja surf lodge.” The menu has a variety of platters, but the main attraction is the tacos, and it was this area we focused on while sipping a couple of malty Schlafly Gringo Munich Negras ($4), one of three custom brews Schlafly created for the restaurant. The lineup that came to the table was impressive: the Octo Taco ($4), featuring grilled octopus, refried beans and a chunky citrus salsa; the Chicken Tinga ($3), slow-braised chicken in a smoky tinga sauce; the Gringo Taco ($3), a classic with a crispy tortilla shell, ground beef, cheese and pico de gallo; the Barbacoa ($4), with slow-cooked beef and pickled onion; Chapulines ($5), sauteed grasshoppers (yep, that’s right) with green chile relish, avocado and cilantro; Grilled Fish (market price), nestled in crispy Napa cabbage; and Hongos ($4), Ozark mushrooms with refried beans and topped with arugula.

We also added on a side of Vegetable Escabeche ($2), a ramekin of sweet pickled carrots, jalapenos, onions and bell peppers, and some guacamole ($2). The taste results of our taco smorgasbord were a mixed bag. The Hongos was an unexpected delight, with earthy mushrooms set off nicely by the fresh arugula. The Grilled Fish featured a healthy chunk of tender mahi-mahi that was almost too much for the tortilla to handle; and the Gringo Taco was an old-school combo of beef, tomato, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream in a crunchy shell. All three of these tacos were proof-positive that sometimes, the simplest ingredients and flavors yield the tastiest results. On the other hand, the Chicken Tinga and Barbacoa were both dry and fairly bland. As for the Chapulines, unfortunately, the little critters were doused in copious amounts of lime and salt that overwhelmed them. Likewise, the octopus in the Octo Taco was pushed aside by the sweet and tangy citrus salsa. A lighter hand with the sauces and seasonings would be most welcome. We finished up with an order of Churros ($4). These came as bite-sized, sugar-coated nuggets with cinnamon horchata sauce on the side. The lighter sauce really allowed the pastry to shine. Gringo has a lot going for it; and with a little bit of tweaking, could well become a CWE standard.

398 N. Euclid Ave., 449-1212, gringo-stl.com

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AROUND TOWN

BY BRITTANY NAY

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SAINT LOUIS ART FAIR The 20th anniversary Saint Louis Art Fair will feature a variety of artwork, live music and food booths, along with a Creative Castle for kids, in downtown Clayton. culturalfestivals.com.

BUSTING BURNOUT Learn the difference between stress and burnout and practical strategies for taking charge and planning change at a seminar presented by Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri and St. Louis County Library at the Samuel C. Sachs Branch in Chesterfield. 7 p.m. Free. 994-3300 or slcl.org.

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SLAVERY AT JEFFERSON’S MONTICELLO: PARADOX OF LIBERTY Explore the lives of enslaved families at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello plantation through a special exhibition at the Missouri History Museum. Free. 746-4599 or mohistory.org.

8/31-9/2 JAPANESE FESTIVAL Sumo wrestling, taiko drumming, bon odori dancing and more will take center-stage during the 37th annual Japanese Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden. Various times. $15. 571-5100 or mobot.org.

PARTIES IN THE PARK Hollywood 5 will close this year’s Parties in the Park series on Central Avenue in downtown Clayton. 5-8:30 p.m. Free. 7263033 or partiesinthepark.org.

9/11-10/6 CABARET The Repertory Theatre opens its 47th season with the classic American musical, Cabaret, directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge, at the Loretto-Hilton Center. Various times. $17-$76. 968-4925 or repstl.org.

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9/19 THE JAMES BEARD CELEBRITY CHEF DINNER SERIES Cielo Restaurant & Bar will hold an exclusive multicourse gourmet dinner hosted by Cielo chef Fabrizio Schenardi and visiting chefs including Mark Richardson of Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco and Jeff Wurtz of Le Cirque in New York City. $160. 881-5759 or celebritycheftour.com.

SEASON OPENERS 9/6 DANCE Chamber Project Saint Louis’ new season will tell a story through music, beginning with Dance, at The Chapel. chamberprojectstl.org.

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9/6 OUT OF AFRICA The Arianna String Quartet will kick off its season with the program Out of Africa, featuring songs from its South African tour, at Touhill Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. $25. touhill.org.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE STREETS Shakespeare Festival St. Louis will present The Winter’s Tale in The Grove as part of its Shakespeare in the Streets series. 8 p.m. nightly. Free. sfstl.com.

9/20 FALL GALA Celebrate the opening of Winter Opera’s seventh season with a live performance, dinner and drinks at Dominic’s Trattoria in Clayton. 6:30 p.m. cocktails; 7:30 p.m. dinner. $125. 865-0038 or winteroperastl.org.

CHASING THE SUMMER Relax under cabanas, sip cocktails and take a dip at The Chase Park Plaza during its Labor Day weekend adult pool party. 12-8 p.m. poolparty@chaseparkplaza.com.

9/6 HIDDEN BENEFITS FOR VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES Charlie Amen, elder law attorney at Purcell and Amen, will present a talk, sponsored by The Friendship Fund, focusing on helping veterans and their surviving spouses secure long-term care benefits, at Friendship Village Sunset Hills Ballroom. 2 p.m. Free. Refreshments provided. 636-733-0238. FEAST IN THE PARK Enjoy a variety of cuisine and live music during Feast magazine’s Feast in the Park at Laumeier Sculpture Park. 5-8 p.m. 615-5278 or laumeier.org.

9/12-29 OUR TOWN Insight Theatre presents the American stage favorite, Our Town. Various times. $25-$30. insighttheatrecompany.com.

9/14 MICHAEL BUBLÉ Grammy Award-winner Michael Bublé will perform songs from his No. 1-selling new album, To Be Loved, and more at the Scottrade Center. 8 p.m. $58-$113. 622-5435 or scottradecenter.com.

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9/20 BÉLA FLECK AND ABIGAIL WASHBURN World-famous banjo players Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn will take the stage at The Sheldon Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $35-$40. 534-1111 or thesheldon.org. DINE ON DANCE Enjoy contemporary dance and live music during the 10th annual series of Dine on Dance lunchtime performances hosted by Karlovsky and Company Dance at Strauss Park in Grand Center. Free. Noon. 283-1851 or karlovskydance.org.

CHECK THIS OUT 9/20-22 CHICAGO Dance St. Louis presents the Tony Award-winning, longest running American musical, Chicago, at The Fox Theatre. Various times. $30-$80. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Long, long time 5. The Joy Luck Club author 8. Library stamp, say 13. Blood’s partner 14. Oliver’s request 15. Fragrant resin 16. Above 17. ‘I had no ___!’ 18. Certain BMWs 19. Desperately Seeking Susan, 1985 22. Like Santa’s cheeks 23. Ashes holder 24. Hair cut on a dare, say 27. Hawaiian garland 29. It’s a long story 33. Cremona artisan 34. Goblin 36. Functioned as 37. Eraser, 1996 40. Publicity, slangily 41. Noblemen 42. Jamaican fruit 43. Not yet final, at law 45. E or G, e.g. 46. Hightails it

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20. Not at all 21. Colonial implement 24. Expert (alt. sp.) 25. Certain Arab 26. Gump portrayer 27. Humble 28. Auspices 30. Conscious 31. Played Xbox 32. Beasts of burden 34. In need of resupply, maybe 35. Go by, as time 38. Ancient cannon 39. Help for a sprain and a twist 44. Chemical cousin 46. Split wood 48. Brazen one 49. Howler 50. ‘Your majesty’ 51. Parenting website 52. Be slack-jawed 53. Rome roaster 54. Beowulf, e.g. 55. Mouselike animal 56. Brio 57. The Fountainhead author

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