FEBRUARY 28–MARCH 6, 2018 I VOLUME 42 I NUMBER 9
RIVERFRONTTIMES.COM I FREE
www.RFTMacNCheese.com
Sat., March 10 m The MOTO Museu & Triumph Grill
ROBERT LANGELLIER presents
THE
Hollywood
AFTER JAY HUTCHINSON’S SON DIED, HE DREAMED OF TELLING THE BOY’S STORY IN A BOOK. THEN HE MET AN ACTOR AT THE AMERISTAR CASINO, A GUY WITH CONNECTIONS. THE ACTOR HAD BIG PLANS. A BOOK. A MOVIE! HE JUST NEEDED SOME SEED MONEY ...
Hustle
MARch 10, 2018
at MOTOMuse
u m & T r iu m p h
G r il l
P R E S E N T E D BY
1EVENT!
SERIOUSLY COMFORTING
2
RIVERFRONT TIMES
St. Louis, the gloves are off as some of the city’s most talented chefs go head-to-head in a MELTY-CHEESY-SMACKDOWN
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
of epic proportions!
rftmacncheese.com
riverfronttimes.com
YOU decide who will be named the
MACN'' CHEESE
CHAMPION of Greater St. Louis!
JACK WHITE
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
ODESZA
ERYKAH BADU
POST MALONE
LOGIC
INCUBUS
ALANIS MORISSETTE
TYLER, THE CREATOR
DAVID BYRNE
KALEO
LUDACRIS
VANCE JOY
CAKE
DRAM
THE FLAMING LIPS
JUICY J
THIRD EYE BLIND * DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL * LUKE COMBS * YOUNG DOLPH * CHEVELLE * GOV’T MULE ACTION BRONSON * FRANZ FERDINAND * ALL TIME LOW * MARGO PRICE * CLUTCH * OH WONDER * CALEXICO DELBERT MCCLINTON * ANDREW W.K. * VALERIE JUNE * ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND TANK & THE BANGAS * NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS * DAN BARTA & THE ILLUSTRATOSPHERE * MISTERWIVES MARCIA BALL * AL KAPONE * WILDERADO * J. RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS * STAR AND MICEY * FLOR TOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAINKILLERS * LOVE LIGHT ORCHESTRA * TAV FALCO AND THE PANTHER BURNS * R. L. BOYCE EDDIE “THE CHIEF” CLEARWATER * GHOST TOWN BLUES BAND * ZAC HARMON * REBA RUSSELL * JOANNA CONNOR TORA TORA * BLIND MISSISSIPPI MORRIS * CHINESE CONNECTION DUB EMBASSY * AMASA HINES, AND MANY MORE
$125
THREE DAY PASS
TICKETS VIA
$55 SINGLE DAY TICKETS
riverfronttimes.com
www.memphisinmay.org FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
3
HEAT UP YOUR WINTER WITH SAUCY-ONE!
Hot Sauce • Sriracha • BBQ Sauce Salsa • Buffalo Sauce • Marinades
@CARDINALSNATION
@CARDSFOODTRUCK
@CARDINALSNATION
Selection of Locally Made and Small Batch Sauces Mild & Flavorful to Insanely Hot! TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
Located With Our Sister Company Vape - One 4385 Bates Street 1139 Colonnade Center (At Gravois & Bates) (On Manchester, East of 270) St. Louis, MO 63116 Des Peres, MO 63131 (314) 329-8376 (314) 329-8376
www.Saucy-One.com 4
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
5
THE LEDE
PHOTO BY THEO WELLING
“Indian people like to celebrate anything and everything. If it’s your half half-birthday you’ll have a celebration for it, and it’s more time to party. It’s just a great way to get out of whatever trying times we’re having.”
—Wash U sophomore harkirat anand, right, captUred With friends shayana seneviratne and rithvic kondai at saint LoUis art mUseUm’s BoLLyWood night on feBrUary 23
riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
5
6
TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURE
12.
The Hollywood Hustle Jay Hutchinson dreamed of telling the story of his late son’s life. Then he met Stephen Martines
Written by
ROBERT LANGELLIER Cover by
KELLY GLUECK
NEWS
ARTS
DINING
CULTURE
5
18
23
37
The Lede
Calendar
Cafe
Your friend or neighbor, captured on camera
Seven days worth of great stuff to see and do
BLK MKT Eats is on a roll, and Cheryl Baehr is hungry for more
9
21
28
Gun Control
Students have seized the day after a deadly shooting in Florida
Film
MaryAnn Johanson weeps with joy over Black Panther
Side Dish
Lia Weber’s passion made her a baker, but TLC made her a star
30
9
First Look
Drugs
Sarah Fenske gets a taste of Majeed Mediterranean Restaurant, while Sara Graham tries the cocktails and coffee at Trust
Mayor Lyda Krewson has yet to make good on a pledge to equip SLMPD with Narcan
8
32
Politics
Food News
Is George Soros behind Governor Eric Greitens’ indictment? Twitter scoffs at the MO GOP theory
Eat-Rite’s new owners pledge to honor its legacy
Homespun
Adam Maness’ residency is transforming Thurman’s into a jazz destination
38
Bars
The coolest bar in north county is now for sale
39
RIP
Doug McKay was one of the good ones, say his fellow KDHX DJs
40
Out Every Night
The best concerts in St. Louis every night of the week
44
This Just In
This week’s new concert announcements
6
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
SAINT LOUIS ORCHESTRA “A Fantastic Symphony”
ROBERT HART BAKER Conductor
Friday, March 9, 8pm
J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts Lindenwood University 2300 West Clay Street St. Charles, MO 63301
Two works with strong literary ties: Berlioz’s magnificent tribute to Shakespearean actress Harriet Smithson in the symphony that launched the Romantic Era, and Vaughan Williams’ heartfelt setting of Walt Whitman’s poetry.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem with
The Lindenwood University Concert Choir (Pamela Grooms, director) The Saint Louis Community College – Meramec Chorus (Gerald Myers, director) St. Charles Community College Chamber Choir Becky Thorn, Director Guest Soloists: Sarah Price, Soprano Jeffrey Heyl, Bass-Baritone FOR TICKETS OR INFORMATION
(314) 421-3600
www.stlphilharmonic.org
Publisher Chris Keating Editor in Chief Sarah Fenske E D I T O R I A L Arts & Culture Editor Paul Friswold Music Editor Daniel Hill Digital Editor Jaime Lees Staff Writers Doyle Murphy, Danny Wicentowski Restaurant Critic Cheryl Baehr Film Critic Robert Hunt Editorial Interns Hayley Abshear, Megan Anthony Contributing Writers Mike Appelstein, Allison Babka, Sara Graham, Roy Kasten, Joseph Hess, Kevin Korinek, Bob McMahon, Nicholas Phillips, Tef Poe, Christian Schaeffer, Lauren Milford, Thomas Crone, MaryAnn Johanson, Jenn DeRose, Mike Fitzgerald Proofreader Evie Hemphill
A R T Art Director Kelly Glueck Contributing Photographers Mabel Suen, Monica Mileur, Micah Usher, Theo Welling, Corey Woodruff, Tim Lane, Nick Schnelle
IS HIRING SENIOR MULTIMEDIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
P R O D U C T I O N Production Manager Evan Sult
M U LT I M E D I A A D V E R T I S I N G Sales Director Colin Bell Senior Account Executive Cathleen Criswell Account Managers Emily Fear, Jennifer Samuel C I R C U L A T I O N Circulation Manager Kevin G. Powers E U C L I D M E D I A G RO U P Chief Executive Officer Andrew Zelman Chief Operating Officers Chris Keating, Michael Wagner VP of Digital Services Stacy Volhein Creative Director Tom Carlson www.euclidmediagroup.com
IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR
N A T I O N A L A D V E R T I S I N G VMG Advertising 1-888-278-9866, www.voicemediagroup.com S U B S C R I P T I O N S Send address changes to Riverfront Times, 308 N. 21st Street, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63103. Domestic subscriptions may be purchased for $78/6 months (Missouri residents add $4.74 sales tax) and $156/year (Missouri residents add $9.48 sales tax) for first class. Allow 6-10 days for standard delivery. www.riverfronttimes.com The Riverfront Times is published weekly by Euclid Media Group Verified Audit Member Riverfront Times 308 N. 21st Street, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63103 www.riverfronttimes.com General information: 314-754-5966 Fax administrative: 314-754-5955 Fax editorial: 314-754-6416
proven, talented, and engaging bad ass outside sales pros! Our highly successful sales team members sell a variety of print and digital multimedia advertising solutions and event sponsorship as a part of a full-scope marketing platform to a diverse group of clients enabling them to achieve their marketing goals.
Founded by Ray Hartmann in 1977
base salary + uncapped commission benefits + paid vacations
EMAIL RESUME TO
Riverfront Times is available free of charge, limited to one copy per reader. Additional copies of the current issue may be purchased for $1.00 plus postage, payable in advance at the Riverfront Times office. Riverfront Times may be distributed only by Riverfront Times authorized distributors. No person may, without prior written permission of Riverfront Times, take more than one copy of each Riverfront Times weekly issue.
JOBS@RIVERFRONTTIMES.COM
The entire contents of Riverfront Times are copyright 2015 by Riverfront Times, LLC. No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part by any means, including electronic retrieval systems, without the expressed written permission of the Publisher, Riverfront Times, 308 N. 21st Street, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63103. Please call the Riverfront Times office for back-issue information, 314-754-5966.
riverfronttimes.com
TO APPLY
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
7
Lakeside Health LakesideBehavioral Behavioral Health
3 1 4 - 9 3 0 - 3 5 2314-930-3520 0 • W W W. L A K E S I D E B H . C O M
www.lakesidebh.com ADULT & ADOLESCENT:
A L C O H O L , S U B S TA N C E A B U S E & M E N TA L H E A L T H I O P
• Medication Assisted Treatment ADULT & ADOLESCENT: Alcohol, Substance Abuse & Mental Health IOP
TMS SERVICES OUT PATIENT PSYCHIATRY SERVICES • Medication Assisted Treatment
• DBT, CBT, Hypnotherapy TMS SERVICES • Family, Matital and LGBT issues
OUT PATIENT PSYCHIATRY SERVICES
24/7 CRISIS LINE: 314-467-8360 • DBT, CBT, Hypnotherapy • Family, Marital and LGBT issues
We typically accommodate patients within 24-48 hours 24/ 7 Crisis Line: WE314-467-8360 ALL BLEED BLUE We typically accommodate patients within 24 – 48 hours PUCK DROP
AT THE RINK ALL NOW Join TOGETHER the Blues for our 11th annual
LET’S GO BLUES
Pink at the Rink Breast Cancer Awareness Night
THURSDAY, MAR. 21 7PMLIGHT THE WHEN THE BLUES GO MARCHING IN
8
RIVERFRONT TIMES
5 of every ticket sold through this theme night offer will go to the fight against breast cancer (proceeds LEAGUE benefiting the Siteman Cancer Center and Susan G. Komen - St. Louis) and will include a 3/4 length sleeve t-shirt! $
H O LY J U M P I N ’
NATIONAL HOCKEY
Night presented by
LAMP
vs
Use code PINK18 at stlouisblues.com/theme
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
It’s WAY better than a photo booth! info@FishEyeFun.com FishEyeFun.com 314-621-8638
NEWS
9
Students Take Aim at Gun Problem Written by
DOYLE MURPHY
S
tudents rallied outside a St. Louis high school on Friday morning, seizing the gun debate along with their peers across the country. About 80 students walked out of Clayton High School at 11 a.m. and held a news conference on the edge of the campus. As people who go to concerts, classrooms and soon college campuses — all places targeted in recent mass shootings — they told reporters they want a say in how the country responds to gun violence. “At any moment, someone could walk into our school, CHS, with a fully loaded assault weapon and take the lives of our students and faculty before I could even blink an eye,” said Catriona Docherty, a junior at the school. She was one of eight students from an American government class who spoke while elected officials and classmates filled in behind them. Students across the U.S. have been inspired to speak by survivors of last week’s massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. A former student at the Florida school killed seventeen former classmates and teachers with an AR-15 rifle he was able to buy legally, despite multiple police calls to his home and a warning to the FBI. The surviving students have stormed social media and even grilled former St. Louis resident turned NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch during a town hall televised on CNN. On Friday, the St. Louis students warned they would soon be voting. Margaret Baugh, a seventeen-year-old senior, singled out a bill proposed by state Representative Jered Taylor (R-Nixa) that would widely expand the places people could carry concealed weapons while barring institutions such as public universities from setting their Continued on pg 10 own rules
Clayton High School student Hayley Bridges, center, is one of the students speaking out on gun control. | DOYLE MURPHY
On Narcan, Mayor’s Pledge Is Unfulfilled Written by
RYAN KRULL
S
even months after Mayor Lyda Krewson’s office announced an initiative for all St. Louis police officers to carry Narcan on their belts, the city has yet to equip a single officer with the overdose prevention drug. Across the country, police officers have increasingly carried Narcan over the past few years as a way to prevent deaths from opioid overdoses. City firefighters and EMS crews carry the drug, as do police in St. Louis County and in St. Charles. Last July, Mayor Lyda Krewson stated in a comprehensive “Our First 100 Days” press release that “each officer will begin carrying Naloxone (Narcan) on their belt to use in emergencies to block the effects of opioids and prevent overdoses.” About a month later, in August, city police spokeswoman Schron Jackson told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that after a pilot program all officers in the department would begin carrying the overdose antidote. The pilot project is in the first police district of St. Louis, in south city.
But seven months after the mayor’s statement, when the Riverfront Times reached out to the department to find out how often Narcan had been used by officers, spokeswoman Michelle Woodling said, “St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers do not carry Narcan at this time.” While the pilot program is in place and many officers had been trained in the use of Narcan, Woodling explained, officers had yet to be given the prevention drug while on patrol. Koran Addo, a spokesman for Krewson, tells the RFT that right now 100 city police officers have been trained in the use of Narcan and the intention is for all to be trained by the end of the year. As for when officers will actually be equipped with the drug, Addo deferred to the police. He added that a lack of money with which to secure the drug was the primary road block in terms of getting all officers equipped. By way of comparison, police in St. Charles committed to carrying Narcan in January 2017 and shortly thereafter officers began learning how to use the drug. Officers who received training began carrying the drug immediately, though St. Charles Lt. Tom Wilkison did say that training occurred on a rolling basis and it took about a year to get everyone in the department equipped and ready to use it. The most significant obstacle was finding money in riverfronttimes.com
the budget for the drug, Wilkison says. Narcan can be expensive to maintain because in addition to the initial purchase, the drug can lose efficacy if it’s exposed to temperature extremes, i.e. left in a car in the middle of summer or winter. A relatively early adopter of the Narcan strategy was the police department in Clermont County, Ohio (an area just outside Cincinnati with a population of about 200,000). Officers there began carrying the drug in 2014. Sheriff Robert Leahy tells the RFT that “no more than 90 days” passed between when his department committed to carrying Narcan and when officers were all trained in its use and supplied. Leahy said his Opiate Task Force settled on the Narcan strategy in the summer of 2014, began training in September and by the end of the month all officers were trained and all cars equipped with first-aid kits containing Narcan. Asked further about obstacles and a timeline, city police Sgt. Keith Barrett said a legal and administrative policy review had been conducted and “implementation of program is forthcoming.” According to recent data from Massachusetts EMS, individuals who overdose survive more than 90 percent of the time after receiving Narcan. n
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
9
STUDENTS DEMAND ACTION Continued from pg 9 against carrying firearms. The bill would let company owners allow guns in a variety of businesses, even daycare centers. “Seventeen people were killed at a Parkland high school last week,” Baugh said. “Twelve of them were younger than I am. I shouldn’t have to tell you why that [Taylor’s bill] is a bad idea.” Clayton teacher Debra Wiens said she was “so proud” of the students. Friday’s rally was organized by current and former students in her American government class. She helped get the word out, but said she had otherwise been a bystander. “This is their hearts and their minds,” Wiens said of the students. The in-class debates have been passionate but civil, she said. There has been lots of disagreement. During the news conference, Clayton senior Neel Vallurupalli suggested that arming highly trained and qualified school faculty members might prevent some of the bloodshed. President Trump and the NRA have pushed versions of the controversial strategy, and Vallurupalli described it as a “far-out measure.” But he still thinks it might be worth exploring after other options. “If there are at least three other individuals in the high school that are armed, I think that a shooter would be less inclined to come to the high school,” he said. State Rep. Stacey Newman (D-St. Louis) attended the rally and planned to be at a second demonstration at Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield. A longtime proponent of stricter gun control, Newman said the students’ outcry in the aftermath of the Parkland killings signals a shift in the debate. “They’re afraid to go to school,” she said. “They’re afraid at home, and now you’ve got teachers that are afraid. This is not the community that we want.” Hayley Bridges, eighteen, said guns are a constant worry. “Honestly, the danger of guns is always present to me,” she said. “I don’t know when somebody is going pull one out. I don’t know who has one, or I don’t know where it’s going to be. Everyday of my life, I fear that someone will pull out a gun n and shoot.”
SOROS’ SPECTER SLIPS UP GOP Written by
DANIEL HILL
G
overnor Eric Greitens, who campaigned on a platform of family values and law and order (and machine guns, of course), was arrested Thursday and charged with felony invasion of privacy over a photo he allegedly snapped during a 2015 extramarital affair. Naturally, there is one person to blame: George Soros. That’s if you take the Missouri GOP at its word, anyway. On Friday the state Republican party released a statement on Twitter placing the blame squarely at the right’s favorite boogeyman. “Kim Gardner has received more than $200,000 from George Soros groups,” the statement begins, attributing the quote to Executive Director Sam Cooper. “Missourians should see this for what it is, a political hit job.” It goes on to assert that Gardner, St. Louis’ circuit attorney, is a “progressive anti-law enforcement Democrat” — kind of an odd thing to call a, um, prosecutor, but OK — who wants to “single-handedly oust a law-and-order governor.” Cooper pledges that a bipartisan committee will find out “what’s really going on” and ensure that “St. Louis liberals aren’t controlling the future of our state.” It, uh, didn’t go so well. By early afternoon, the tweet’s ratio — the number of comments versus the number of likes and retweets, often used as an unofficial measure by which to determine whether a tweet was an altogether poor idea — sat at a staggering 1,000 to 172, making for a certified, capital “B” Bad tweet. Those comments are just about universally negative as well, with Twitter users simply not having it. Wrote @OhNoItsBoomer, “Just here to contribute to the Ratio. If it hits 300 to 1, Soros gives us all a free candy bar.” Added local journalist Sarah Kendzior, “George Soros didn’t tie a woman to a piece of exercise equipment and then blackmail her with photos, you weirdos. That was Eric Greitens. There’s no excuse. Get yourselves together and stop defending
STREAK’S CORNER • by Bob Stretch
10
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
Gov. Eric Greitens, shown in his booking photo, was charged with invasion of privacy February 22. | COURTESY OF SLMPD a guy who disgraced our state.” Genevieve Mullins, who goes by @VoxGenevieve on Twitter, asked, “How much money did Soros pay the grand jury that indicted Greitens? Uh, hello? Hello?” And Twitter user “assbutt” (@assbuttOG for those following online) replied, “All y’all should get cancer.” Granted, assbuttOG may have gone too far with his tweet. But the point is, people are not buying the conspiracy. Greitens, for his part, responded to his indictment by calling Gardner a “reckless liberal prosecutor who uses her office to score political points,” which runs pretty much in tandem with the official party line. (Now, Greitens didn’t mention Soros by name, but that’s because he’s subtext for the word “liberal.” Gotta read between the lines here.) It remains unclear what the future may hold for our embattled governor — and how exactly he is going to use automatic weapons to shoot his way out of this mess — but it’s safe to say the “St. Louis liberals” seeking to control the future of Missouri will be enthusiastically sipping tea throughout n the proceedings.
Bring In This Ad And Receive
A culinary concert unlike any other
$2
OFF small bag $3 OFF medium bag $5 OFF large bag
Delight all of your senses as music from across the history of opera is paired with delicious food and drink crafted specially to complement the flavors of the music.
A L L- I N C LU S I V E TIC K E T S J U S T $ 20 -$ 25!
Photo © Elizabeth Wiseman
M A RC H 9 –20
Friday, March 9, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 7 p.m. South City Tenacious Eats
314-773-7387 2214 S. VANDEVENTER ST. LOUIS, MO 63110 MON-FRI 10AM-6PM SAT-SUN 10AM-4PM Photo © Elizabeth Wiseman
Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m. University City Mandarin House
Limited to 1 bag. Expires 4/1/18
PE T C ONNE C T I O N
VENUES
Sunday, March 11, 3 p.m. Central Missouri Blue Bell Farm
of Nutro Pet Food
Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m. Lafayette Square Moulin Events
All Inclusive Weekly Rates start at
$179.00*
Saturday, March 17, 12 p.m. Cortex District @4240
J’s Catering
with a Taste of Elegance LLC
Sunday, March 18, 1 p.m. North City The Omega Center Sunday, March 18, 7 p.m. Grand Center Centene Center for Arts Monday, March 19, 7 p.m. Edwardsville Catrinas Tuesday, March 20, 7 p.m. Lafayette Square SqWires
ExperienceOpera.org/OperaTastings | (314) 961-0644 Thanks to media sponsors
* Rates subject to change without notice. Tax & misc. extra charges not included.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO A SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING
For your chance to win passes to the advance screening, enter the code sisJC28413 at the following site: FocusFeatures Screenings.com
Extra Large Suites Fully Furnished with Kitchens Studio, Bi-Level, 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available Daily Linen Exchange Available High Speed Wi-Fi 10 Computers & Printers in Business Center with 24 Hour Access Fitness Center Open 24 Hours Winners will be selected at random from all entries. 24 Hour Gourmet Style Coffee No purchase necessary. While supplies last. Limit two admit-one passes per person. Seating is available on and Popcorn in Lobby a first-come, first-served basis and the screening is Unlimited Local & Long overbooked to ensure capacity. This film is not yet rated. Distance Calls Cable TV with 60 channels/ includes HBO and Fox Sports On-site Night Security Well Lighted Parking Lot Large Children’s Playground Basketball Court 2 Libraries Game Room Table Tennis ThoroughbredsMovie.com Outdoor Swimming Pool Guest Coin-op Laundry /ThoroughbredsMovie
Screening date is Tuesday, March 6th
IN THEATERS MARCH 9TH!
3570 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Ann, MO 63074 O (314) 291-4940 • F (314) 291-5399 www.northwestairportinn.com
riverfronttimes.com
@Thoroughbreds #ThoroughbredsMovie
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES ST LOUIS RIVERFRONT TIMES
11
THE
Hollywood
A
BY ROBERT LANGELLIER
fter his son Taylor shot himself in 2009, a 54-year-old pool repairman named Jay Hutchinson moved to St. Louis from northern Indiana. His girlfriend taught him how to use Microsoft Word, and in a fugue of grief, a man who claims never to have read a book voluntarily spilled out a 300-page fictionalized account of his son’s life. He titled it Taylor Lake, and it was both a living memorial and an unburdening. To hold a memory in one’s hand might bring an end to its pain, and so in an attempt to self-publish the novel, Hutchinson met an editor on Craigslist, who took a $1,200 advance and disappeared. Then Hutchinson met Stephen Martines. 12
RIVERFRONT TIMES
When Hutchinson met him in November 2014, Martines was smoking at the Ameristar Casino, where he regularly played nolimit poker. Martines, then 39, was good-looking, with salt-and-pepper hair. He was so good-looking, in fact, that he’d had a fan club in the early 2000s, when he acted on General Hospital and Guiding Light. Since then, Martines had played small roles in Supernatural, Vampire Diaries, Burn Notice and other TV shows. He drove expensive cars and sparkled with the kind of charm that implied unmitigated success. It wasn’t clear why he’d moved from Hollywood back to his home in the St. Louis suburbs. “I don’t want to waste your time, but I’m looking for a writer,” Hutchinson said, approaching him. Someone to clean up the manuscript so he could self-publish
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
something respectable. Martines was a Hollywood actor; surely he had connections. Hutchinson told him about the manuscript and about having previously been scammed. He admitted he didn’t really know what he was doing, but that the project meant a lot to him. Martines became animated. Appearing offended, he balked at giving Hutchinson’s card to his connections, claiming that his reputation was at stake. Let me read it myself, he said. Hutchinson gave him the entire manuscript. Not long after, Martines called Hutchinson to arrange a meeting. He loved it. Really, he loved it. Hutchinson’s story was moving, sad, beautiful. In fact, it would be perfect not on the printed page, but on screen,
riverfronttimes.com
in a theater. As it happened, the story was exactly what Martines’ production company, DTE Films, was looking for. It was the perfect genre, perfect subject matter. With a $3 million budget, it would make $6 million. In fact, forget the book. There’s no money in books. We’re going to make a movie out of Taylor Lake! I can get a screenwriter for $90,000. If you put in 30, I put in 30, and DTE puts in 30... “I am thrilled about our new found journey of working together to bring this story to light, both, on screen and in paperback,” Martines wrote Hutchinson on November 11, 2014. “I can’t thank you enough for sharing the most tragic event in your life with me, DTE and soon to be the world ... Perhaps, this was the bookend you needed to finalize ‘Taylor Lake’… And, perhaps, it was meant to be.”
Hustle Martines’ charisma was intense, and he spoke passionately. Hutchinson slowed him down, asserting that he only cared about the book. He wanted to hold his son’s story in his hand, not to be famous. Martines backed off and offered him a deal. If Hutchinson made a $15,000 investment in the project, Martines would option his story. Martines’ other company, Wildhorse Productions, would produce a first draft of the novel by February, only after which DTE Films would produce a film. Martines assured him that his team was already at work, that someone named Claire Miller was already editing the manuscript. Still, Hutchinson was reticent. Martines urged him to trust him. “My father died in my arms, Hutch! In my arms! I understand the father-son bond.” Martines gave him
a contract that stipulated weekly updates about the status of book editing. Yet he kept Hutchinson at a professional length, holding meetings at the casino and acting as a middleman between Hutchinson and his team. He was eager to get Hutchinson’s initial investment before his departure for LA. Hutchinson went home and discussed the contract with his girlfriend. His pool-repair contracts looked more legally binding than the document Martines had given him, which had at least two typos. But Martines was persistent, and he was using his own name and reputation in the deal. His name was on DTE Films’ IMDb page. His acting credits were real. He gave the address of his team’s LA office to Hutchinson, who didn’t know it was a PO box. He wanted Hutchinson to draft a screenplay. And then
Jay Hutchinson dreamed of telling the story of his late son’s life. Then he met Stephen Martines
the line about his father... Hutch would have to sell his vintage Mustang to afford the $15,000. “If this is a scam,” he said, “it’s a damn good one.” It’s hard to get a clear picture of Martines. Beyond his acting credits, he keeps almost nothing in his name. He is constantly moving (he’s associated with fourteen different properties since 2000, mostly in the LA and St. Louis areas), and court records show at least three evictions, most recently from a Ballwin house in October 2017. He filed for bankruptcy to discharge his debts in 1998; since then, both the California state and federal government have filed liens against him. He’s also been subject to a number of judgments in smallclaims court, records show. A curiously detailed Wikipedia
riverfronttimes.com
page describes a promising soccer career tragically ended by injury, as well as his discovery as an underwear model by Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks. Sadly, none of the information is confirmed by links within the page and remains unverified. But after speaking with thirteen people who have known Martines, a picture emerges of a man who masterfully (and usually legally) uses his modest fame to talk young women into giving him loans, often devastatingly large, never to be repaid. Mary Lu Dolce, who trains horses at Belmont Park in New York, says she met him in 2015 on MillionaireMatchmaker.com, and the two became very close. After Martines claimed that his custody battle was getting desperate, she says she lent him $2,000 to help with the Continued on pg 14
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
13
HOLLYWOOD HUSTLE Continued from pg 13
100 YEARS OF GREAT TIMES! full bar p o o l ta b l e s p r i v at e r e n ta l s
2725 SUTTON BLVD. (DOWNTOWN MAPLEWOOD) (314) 645-5308 • SARATOGALANES.COM
BOWLING THE WAY IT USED TO BE! bar
&
grill
p r i v at e p a r t i e s
3821 LINDELL BLVD. (INSIDE MOOLAH TEMPLE) (314) 6446-6866 • MOOLAHLANES.COM
V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E S TO S I G N U P F O R A F R E E G A M E O F B O W L I N G !
8205 GRAVOIS ROAD • ST. LOUIS, MO 63123 • (314) 631-3130 • MIDAMERICAARMS.COM • FACEBOOK.COM/MIDAMERICAARMS
RIFLES & SHOTGUNS SAFES & KNIVES
HAND GUNS
YOUR HOMETOWN FIREARMS RETAILER FOR OVER 15 YEARS!
2015
WINNER! 14
VOTED BEST GUN SHOP OF 2015
RIVERFRONT TIMES
-2015 RIVERFRONT TIMES BEST OF ST. LOUIS
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
holidays. She agreed to send him a $1,000 deposit for a house and at one point began paying for his rent, she says. She bought him furniture and paid for hotels and plane tickets in LA. She even paid for his and his daughter’s health insurance before she finally cut him off. Three years earlier, he met Caroline Attwood, an Australian actor, on Match.com, and he immediately ingratiated himself. He was a Hollywood actor who drove a nice car and gambled, so when he said he desperately needed an $11,000 loan for a hair transplant to keep his acting career alive, she believed him. He never paid her back, and she says she’s still in debt. Later, he texted her a picture of a badly bruised woman; a doctor had botched a relative’s surgery, and he needed $5,000 right away for attorney fees. He assured her he had a “massive check” coming soon. She refused. Around the same time, in 2011, he met Taylor Anderson in Atlanta on Match.com. They began dating, and for months he tried to get her to invest $100,000 in a prospective film, she says. Later she bought an Audi A7 in her name for him to drive. When she refused to invest in the film, she says he spat in her face and took the car with him back to St. Louis. She claims he started using her credit-card number to live out of hotels. “I haven’t really dated anybody since then,” she says. “I think that had a lot to do with it. I have trust issues now.” In 2008, he met Monique Thone (now Northrop), again in LA, on Match.com. After dating briefly, she says she lent him around $5,000 twice before cutting him off. That same year, he met a woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, online in LA. She says she lent him $7,500, and he disappeared. A week later he reappeared, crying, claiming the IRS garnished the entire amount, and that he needed another $10,000 or he’d have to move back to St. Louis, she says. Feeling trapped, she lent it, and says he then disappeared again, fleeing the state to Nashville. She says she’s still in debt. In 2007, he met Stephanie Buxbaum, from whom he rented an apartment in LA. He paid for two and a half months up front in cash. Then he never paid again, allegedly racking up $4,200 in back rent and $3,250 in damages before vanishing.
riverfronttimes.com
Right now you are asking: Why are women doing this? And it’s true, it’s hard to explain. Each woman spoke of her break with Martines as waking from a disorienting dream, forever asking themselves why they ever considered lending him money on what now look to them like specious claims. Alone, they look like bad investments, a woman who gave money to a partner before things went south. Together, the collection of testimonies reads like something more insidious. More than one said she had never previously lent money to even her closest friends. And they aren’t stupid: one is a clinical forensic psychologist, one is a filmsales agent and one is a Hollywood producer and showrunner. Most did not know one another when we first contacted them. In almost every story, Martines comes into a woman’s life as an impressively charming and high-class Hollywood player who dazzles her with money, then establishes a sad backstory, a reason why he can’t access his funds right now. He often borrows a relatively modest sum at first, which then increases until the woman feels in way over her head. When she resists, he flies into tantrums, screaming or throwing things at her. In many cases she feels trapped, emotionally trampled or physically threatened. “The hole he makes in people’s lives is just deafening,” says Priscilla Ross. “It’s a hole most people can’t crawl out of. It’s extreme. I’d say for sure it’s PTSD.” Ross says she met Martines in 2007 in LA through a housing-share solicitation. Then a bartender, she agreed to move into a house he was renting, and they soon started dating. He persuaded her to lend him around $7,000 worth of furniture while his credit score rebounded from a previous landlord who had screwed him, she says. Then he got her to pay for painters and maids, saying he would pay her back. Later he got her to finance a Porsche 911 Carrera convertible for him, in exchange for which he would pay all the rent to their landlord, she says. “In your head you’re so trapped that you don’t want to believe,” Ross says. She vividly describes him returning from multi-night poker benders with red-eyed, dangerous tantrums. At one point, after questioning their finances, she says, he “pushed me back up against the wall with his forearm against my throat.” Later, when she threatened to trade in the car, “he said,
‘You touch that fucking car, I’ll kill you. This car is mine. This is not your car.’” Finally, when she could no longer afford the car, she tried to drive it back to the dealership herself, but, not knowing how to drive stick, couldn’t get it in reverse. She collapsed into tears. Isolated from her friends and believing the relationship had become toxic, she finally left, persuading Martines to return the Porsche several months later. It was only later that she learned, after being served with a $4,200 invoice for back rent and damages, that Martines hadn’t actually been paying rent, and she was the only traceable person on the lease. She spent a decade going through bouts of depression and paying off the various debts she’d incurred. “I don’t think the pain will ever go away from what happened,” she says. “It’s gone daily now. The first five years it’s daily. And then I think from there, you slowly start seeing positive things happen in your life. And you think about it once a week, or what could have been. Now it’s usually only when he’s screwing someone over, and I get an email. I try not to think about him so much now, and that probably helps.” At one point a group of four women, including Ross and Northrop, tried going to the FBI. But the women say the agents they talked to needed a higher combined sum before they would open a case, and they couldn’t persuade anyone else to come forward. Two years before that, Martines met a 22-year-old hair stylist named Ashley Dayley in St. Louis. She says that, after a fight, he locked her in his garage and threw golf clubs at her until neighbors called the police, who she says took photographs of the bruises. They split up, but after she moved to Beverly Hills, they continued to see each other. After she refused sex after a night out, she alleges, he spit in her face, “picked me up and threw me down on the bed and used his forearm to suffocate me.” She filed for a restraining order, court records show, but even after that, she vividly describes several stalking incidents that she says led her to leave LA and return to the St. Louis suburbs. She also says he forged lines of credit in her name and spent about $46,000, which she spent years fighting. In January, she spotted Martines for the first time in a decade, playing with his daughter outside The Crossing church in Chesterfield,
A pool repairman, Jay Hutchinson was eager to turn his son’s story into a book. | MONICA MILEUR enough to attract tabloid scrutiny. In 2009, long before he met Taylor Anderson, Caroline Attwood or Mary Lu Dolce, Martines wrote an email to Ross, who was pleading for help with her mounting debts well after their split. “I don’t have anyone to help me personally,” he wrote, “and even if I did, I would never take it again. I will never hurt another person or put anyone through this mess you’re in. I am so very sorry and am doing all I can.” “Sorry for the delay,” Martines wrote on March 3, 2015, more than a month after the due date he and Hutchinson had agreed upon for Taylor Lake’s first edit. Hutchinson treasures mememtoes from his late son, including this Zippo lighter. | MONICA MILEUR “Yes I have been incredibly busy … I have spent quite a bit gatherand the memories flooded back. tines convinced her to purchase a ing the team for this project and He didn’t notice her. Maserati in her name, for which development.” “Yeah, I had golf clubs thrown at he made no payments. Finally, she In November 2014, Hutchinson me, but the mental abuse he does repossessed the Lincoln Navigator had sold his Mustang, paid Marand brainwashes or manipulates he’d traded it in for, and Martines tines the $15,000 and signed the and whatever he can do to try to signed a $50,657 promissory note, contract. Martines and his team gain power is far worse,” she says. for which she says he only made a were supposed to pump out the “Because that stuff stays in your single payment. The Giambancos novel version of Taylor Lake, to be head.” took out a second mortgage. released in May. Hutchinson, per And a few years before that, A conservative tally of Mar- Martines’ request, had been workaround 2003, Lynn Giambanco tines’ debts shows some $71,000 ing on a screenplay version for the won an auction through Martines’ in tax liens that have been filed film, to be produced afterward. fan club to meet the star in LA. She since 2003 and $165,000 in other But shortly after the money was and her husband flew out from judgments (not including interest), passed, Martines had asked him Pennsylvania, and the couple and along with a $42,600 promissory to solicit a wealthy friend for a Martines became fast friends. He note he signed for Ross. He works $100,000 investment in the film, later stayed with them outside of on the margins of success, just and Hutchinson had declined. They Philadelphia while filming Guiding enough of a D-list celebrity to be- never met face to face again, with Continued on pg 16 Light, and Giambanco says Mar- guile the people he meets, but not Martines riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
15
HOLLYWOOD HUSTLE Continued from pg 15 always promising and then postponing meetings, Hutchinson says. The weekly updates stipulated in the contract hadn’t come. And around Christmas, Martines cryptically emailed to ask about a high-interest, short-term loan to help with a “personal tax mess.” Hutchinson, who still had never met or spoken with anyone on Martines’ team, including the book’s alleged editor, finally sent Martines an email on February 3, asking for an update. “Dude, you got something here!” Martines wrote back, a week later, in reference to the edits. “A little more experience and you could be a real writer! Let’s chat over the weekend. Congrats on your first pass ... Long road of work together!!:)” Hutchinson was losing his nerve. He’d been mired in depression since his son died, and in his passion for the novel’s production, he wondered if he was overreacting. After all, he was a pool repairman. From what little he knew, in Hollywood, projects were postponed all the time, and deadlines were rarely hit. Still, it had been two months; he himself had found time to condense the novel into a screenplay. He checked DTE Films’ IMDb page, and sure enough, Taylor Lake was listed as “In Development.” Martines assured him that Claire Miller, whoever she was, was moving forward with the manuscript edit. A week later, on February 17, Hutchinson cracked. He sent Martines a frantic email: Please return [the $15,000] within the next 14 days. PLEASE MR. MARTINES!. Your unprofessionalism and inability to keep your word has caused GREAT STRESS to MYSELF as I am convinced you have taken advantage of a grieving father that lost his son, trying to find peace for himself. You mentioned my son Taylor numerous times to convince me to sign your contract, this is NO RESPECT to TAYLOR or MYSELF. I NEED to go in a direction AWAY from someone that refuses to keep their word. PLEASE RETURN THE $15,000.00 I gave to you so we can both go on with our SEPARATE lives, PLEASE! Martines replied soberly: Your book is almost finished. People have personal lives outside of work, Hutch. And circumstances that cannot be controlled. That being said, you go back and forth so much because you don’t trust any 16
RIVERFRONT TIMES
one.. And don’t use the words “taking advantage of a grieving father who lost his son”. It’s a not close to the truth and you know it. I will call you later. SM Four days later, Hutchinson received another email. It was the first seventeen pages of edited manuscript, “so you know progress IS being made.” Hutchinson and his girlfriend opened the document together. They looked at it, then at each other, and laughed bitterly. There were five editing errors in the first three sentences. Hutchinson’s girlfriend wrote Martines, begging for a refund agreement, claiming she had to make upwards of twenty grammat-
ical corrections on those seventeen pages of “edits.”(In RFT’s review of the pages, this is a conservative estimate.) Martines deflected, repeatedly insisting that he wanted to get Hutchinson help. “His demons are his own and stem from a past he has never dealt with” he wrote. “All we can do is, help him. Let’s be honest... Money isn’t going to solve the issues. And we are fools to think otherwise.” Finally, Hutchinson had a lawyer send a demand letter to Martines and Jacques Hebert, who is listed on paperwork as DTE Films’ sole officer and whom Martines had repeatedly referenced as being excited
Saturday, March 10th, 12-3:30pm The MOTO Museum & Triumph Grill www.RFTMacNCheese.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
about the project. In it, Hutchinson’s lawyer accused them of breach of contract and fraud. Hebert responded by letter. But rather than refunding the money, he claimed that Martines had no authorization to enter DTE Films into any agreements: “As the sole officer of the DTE Films Corporation I, had no knowledge of this contract and/or Mr. Martines & Wildhorse Productions, LLC dealings or its projects. Therefore, I would like to go on record by stating that the document created between Stephen Martines and Mr. Hutchinson for a Wildhorse Productions, LLC / DTE Films Corporation project, is not a legal document.” (Hebert did not respond to multiple requests for comment.) Hutchinson, desperate, sent Martines a series of repetitious emails, accusing him of having conned him. Feeling trapped, he reached out to Martines’ business contacts and family, pleading for information. Martines cracked, declaring Hutchinson “psychotic,” a “lunatic,” a “pansy,” and “pathetic,” accusing him of having blown up the deal with his paranoia. He threatened to sue Hutchinson for harassment and slander. “Irony is,” Martines wrote on May 18, “you don’t even know who’s lying to you or not. Or anything for that matter... Quite comical actually.” Hutchinson’s lawyer discovered that Wildhorse Productions, the company charged with producing the Taylor Lake novel, had been suspended by the state of California, and that DTE Films had lost its corporate status for failure to pay taxes. He found out that Martines’ liens backed up for miles. Hutchinson tried to sue Martines, but all he could find was PO box after PO box. Martines had never let him know where he lived. That has been a key problem for many who want to pursue a legal claim against Martines; without a fixed address, it proves exhausting, nearly impossible, to track him down. And even with an address, a judgment means nothing; absent assets to seize, the person holding the judgment is holding just that: a piece of paper. Hutchinson began posting rambling warnings on Craigslist, accusing Martines of being a scam artist. At last, a year later, an email came from one of the many people Hutchinson had reached out to in frustration: Miller, the woman he’d been told would be Taylor Lake’s editor. “Just so you know, I did take a look at your manuscript
and offered ideas as to things you can do to overhaul it and make it a more reader friendly manuscript, but that was it,” she wrote. “I was never offered and never received any compensation and I handed the manuscript back to Stephen after having it a few months … I do not want my name involved in this situation, because truly, I am not involved in it and do not wish to be.” (In an email to the RFT, Miller declined comment.) Martines originally agreed to meet with a reporter to discuss the allegations against him. But he postponed the face-to-face meeting at the last minute. On the phone, he is pleasant and conciliatory, reiterating his sympathy for Hutchinson’s son’s story. When asked about Hutchinson’s allegations, he dismisses them, assuring that there is no story here. “I — we — as a whole, we did our best to uphold our end,” Martines says. “But we were unable to continue both due to Jay’s behavior and lack of interest.” But he declines to offer evidence of anything done to uphold his — or their — end, anything he did to earn Hutchinson’s $15,000. He will not discuss anything else on the record, including the numerous allegations against him from various women. He ends the interview shortly afterward. Later, in response to a detailed series of questions in writing, he responds tersely. “My apologies for the late response. My legal team will contact you and RFT.” Martines is apparently now trying to make it as a Nashville star. He’s working on an album of pop country songs while coaching girls’ soccer at the Lou Fusz Athletic youth club. As for Hutchinson, once he became certain Martines had scammed him, he spiraled into a deeper depression. He stopped playing poker, stopped going out and wouldn’t talk for days at a time. He fluctuated between angry and crying, straining his relationship with his girlfriend. He’d noticeably changed after Taylor had died, and the ripping away of Taylor Lake, his closure to his son’s memory, anguished him further. That cloud is no longer quite so dark, but to this day, he still reposts his frantic message on Craigslist every couple of weeks, until someone — likely Martines — flags it. The manuscript, still unpublished, sits heavy in his home, its characters endlessly playing out the tragedy.
Raised in the St. Louis area, Stephen Martines found success in Hollywood as a soap opera actor and later on other TV shows. In it, Jensen (the fictional Hutchinson) mourns the recent suicide of Dillon (the fictional Taylor): He walks out of the mini mart near Manasota Beach carrying a large bag of ice and six bottles of Corona Extra. He follows the landmarks to the beach, down a road he has traveled many times before. He’s only about a hundred yards away from the isolation he needs, but he stops to sit in the sand. He opens a Corona, pulls a knife, a lime and a plastic bag from his backpack, and stares at the horizon. He must have witnessed dozens of sunsets from this beach over the years, some beautiful, a few awesome, others so stunning he has no words to describe their beauty. But this one doesn’t register. He doesn’t see the colors or the splendor. He doesn’t feel the warmth. “What the fuck happened?” he says out loud, slicing the lime into six not-so-equal pieces. “How did it come to this?” He squeezes two of the lime wedges into his bottle and wraps the other pieces in the plastic bag. He stuffs the bag of limes and the knife into his shirt pocket, and gets up to walk further down the beach. He adds two slices of lime to the next Corona and takes out a joint and the Zippo. He had the lighter engraved six years ago: COOL BEANS
Women found Martines a charming companion, but also one with financial needs. 12-25-98. Dillon was fifteen when he got it for him. The kid had begged for a Zippo for two years straight. Two years. Jensen lights the joint, inhales, and chugs half the beer before exhaling. Jensen had reasons for waiting
riverfronttimes.com
to give Dillon the lighter. Didn’t he? He wanted him to grow up first, to become a man. His eyes are suddenly heavy with tears. “I’m sorry, Dillon.” He begins to cry. “I’m sorry, buddy. I n fucked up. Not You.”
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
17
18
xx
CALENDAR
FRIDAY 03/02 As Blue Is to Distance
THURSDAY 03/01 Rhinoceros
Water Cuts, featured in As Blue Is to Distance. | MEGHAN GRUBB
Bérenger is a shy and bibulous young man who works at his small French village’s local newspaper. His friend Jean is a brilliant, overly proud man who doesn’t appreciate Bérenger’s lax lifestyle. Both are surprised when a rhinoceros barrels through the town square — shortly followed by another rhino. The men find this odd but become increasingly alarmed when the village is overrun by angry, shortsighted and violent rhinos. It soon seems clear that the brutes outnumber the humans — but what can done about it? Eugene Ionesco’s classic drama Rhinoceros is infrequently performed these days, so don’t miss the Saint Louis University Theatre’s production. It’s performed at 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (March 1 to 4) in Xavier Hall on SLU’s campus (3733 West Pine Mall; www.slu. edu). Tickets are $5 to $8.
M
aking art is often a solitary pursuit. Past experience, artistic influences, a thoughtful word from a trusted friend who understands your work — these are the everyday companions for many artists, and they roll around in the back of the brain while painting, sculpting, drawing, contemplating, assessing and starting over in pursuit of an elusive goal. And then sometimes you decide to do all that in concert with a collaborator. As Blue Is to Distance, the new exhibition at Monaco (2701 Cherokee Street; www. monacomonaco.us), is a joint venture of individual expression by Rachael Starbuck and Meghan Grubb. The show opens with a free reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 2. On Saturday, March 3, both women will discuss the show with curator Stephanie Weissberg at 4 p.m. Starbuck and Grubb met during various artists residencies and decided the time was right for a show together. Each of them uses the immersive possibilities of installation art in their practice, and for this particular show they took their cues from the work of writer Rebecca Solnit. The title of the show comes from one of Solnit’s better-known essays, which explores how the color and vastness of the sky and sea is linked to and inspires a sense of longing for something that can never be fully apprehended. For Grubb, the essay was a revelation. “We both read her for years and years, but I hadn’t read it until Rachael brought it up. It was a natural decision recently to name it after that particular piece. I don’t speak for Rachael, but her work is often about intimacy and the space between bodies, and then there’s the longing that comes from nostalgia.” Starbuck and Grubb worked
18
RIVERFRONT TIMES
BY PAUL FRISWOLD independently while preparing for the exhibit, but not entirely. “Some of the direction and selection of works evolved together. Not an explicit collaboration, more works created in parallel.”After a pause to think, Grubb continues, “I feel like I’ve moved more towards her, the tension between bodies, but mine is more from an immersive installation place — more from an archeological space.” In Grubb’s case, the current exhibition was a chance to make a leap forward. “My work in the show is very new; it’s about tension between body and space,” she explains. “Spaces that disorient you or unhook you, make you reconsider your physical distance to something. I want it to unhook you from unthinkingly moving through day-to-day life.” The drive to make you reac-
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
quaint yourself with your own body shows up in Grubb’s installations, many of which are inspired by the motion and color of water. In the mobile-like Water Cuts, the gray, blue and white of the sea is suspended from a wall in asymmetrical shapes and oblongs, shocking in their unnatural stillness. A streak of silver separates the duller colors, imitating the play of light on moving water. It’s wrongly static, a memory of a beach-side trip that never changes, the past made false by being present — but that’s the intention. “We have that reset button in our brains to see something new, or experience it anew,” she says, laughing at the strangeness of our perceptions, “but only if you can somehow trick yourself into an open state of being. So much of my work that’s my goal.”
riverfronttimes.com
FRIDAY 03/02 Anything Goes Cole Porter’s musical confection Anything Goes is a fizzy farce that fills a steamship with gangsters, televangelists and high society, and then points them out to sea. New Line Theatre artistic director Scott Miller views the show as something far more tart: In his eyes it’s a satire of America’s penchant for glorifying criminals and talentless pretty people, and the practice of religion as a commercial pursuit. With that in mind, New Line Theatre’s new production of Anything Goes will use the 1962 version of the show (P.G. Wodehouse worked on that script) and will take aim at some very tender targets. Anything Goes is performed at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (March 1 to
WEEK OF MARCH 1-7
The cast of New Line Theatre’s Anything Goes. | JILL RITTER LINDBERG
24) at the Marcelle Theatre (3310 Samuel Shepard Drive; www. newlinetheatre.com). Tickets are $15 to $25.
SATURDAY 03/03 St. Louis Ballet: Go! St. Louis Ballet is known for its classical productions of grand ballet on the big stage at the Touhill. But this weekend the company expands its purview by presenting a program of contemporary ballet in an intimate venue. Its Go! series offers you the chance to see the world premiere of a new piece by Kevin Jenkins, the return of Emery LeCrone’s And My Beloved and brand new works choreographed by company dancers Elliott Geolat and Milan Valko. The program starts at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Grandel Theatre (3610 Grandel Square; www.stlouisballet.org). Tickets are $22 to $28.
Art in Bloom The Saint Louis Art Museum (1 Fine Arts Drive; www.slam. org) once again welcomes the impending spring with Art in
Bloom, its annual celebration of flowers and fine art. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday (March 2 to 4) is packed with seminars, lectures, happy hours and presentations by floral experts and enthusiasts from across the globe. Unfortunately the lecture “Martha’s Flowers,” which features Martha Stewart, is already sold out, as are many of the events. But don’t wilt: The galleries of the museum will feature pairings of paintings with floral arrangements crafted by many of the city’s finest botanical artisans, and general admission is still free.
Madco 2 Madco has been dancing for St. Louis audiences for more than 40 years. Its new project is Madco 2, a second company that will carry on that legacy in parallel with the main company. Madco 2 features five young dancers, and the group makes its debut this weekend with a very affordable pair of performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (March 2 and 3) at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus (1 University Drive at Natural Bridge Road; www.touhill.org). Tickets are $10.
Chicago razzle-dazzles its way back to St. Louis. | JEREMY DANIEL
SUNDAY 03/04 The Last Romance Ralph’s life has become mere routine. He’s retired and lonely, despite sharing a home with his overprotective (some might say “domineering”) sister, Rose. Once he dreamed of a career in opera, even auditioning for a major house, but that didn’t pan out. To spice things up this morning, he decides to walk a different route and encounters Carol, a single woman close in age but far more attached to her independence. They begin an uneasy courtship built on Ralph’s gentle advances and Carol’s staunch reluctance to become attached to anyone this late in life – she and Ralph both know how that works out. And yet together, they find something new and exciting; maybe they’ll make it work, if Ralph can wriggle out from under Rose’s thumb. Joe DiPietro’s Planning an event, exhibiting your art or putting on a play? Let us know and we’ll include it in the calendar section or publish a listing on our website — for free! Send details via e-mail (calendar@riverfronttimes.com), fax (314-754-6416) or mail (308 N. 21st Street, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63103, attn: Calendar). Include the date, time, price, contact information and location (including ZIP code). Please submit information three weeks prior to the date of your event. No telephone submissions will be accepted. Find more events online at www.riverfronttimes.com.
riverfronttimes.com
The Last Romance is a late-in-life love story about putting the glow in the golden years. Insight Theatre Company opens its new season with the gentle comedy at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday (March 2 to 18) at the Kranzberg Art Center (501 North Grand Boulevard; www.insighttheatrecompany.com). Tickets are $20 to $35.
Chicago If you’re a woman and you want to become a celebrity, you’re gonna have to murder somebody — that was the line of thinking in Chicago in the 1930s, anyway. Showgirl Velma Kelly is already in jail for killing, and she’s certain that she’ll get away with it because the Windy City has never successfully prosecuted a murderess. Velma’s competition is Roxie Hart, a young housewife with dreams of stardom and a dead boyfriend, which is the perfect combo. Both women want the great Billy Flynn to defend them, but Billy can only make one superstar at a time. Who’s getting off and who’s getting offed? Kander, Ebb and Fosse’s musical Chicago returns to town for a quick run. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday (March 2 to 4) at the Fox Theatre (527 North Grand Boulevard; www.fabulousfox.com). Tickets are $25 to $125. n
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
19
s
s
T
You envision it. We bring it to life. H
IS
I S
4
0
“BEST TATTOO SHOP 2017”
VWWW.ENIGMATATTOOS.COM
CH AND LUNCH
6635 delmar blvd - st. louis, mo 63130 - 314.863.8288
S M A L L P L AT E S LUNCH
DINNER
7 0 3 6 C L AY TO N AV E .
20
RIVERFRONT TIMES
HEARTY SUPPERS HAPPY HOUR
ST. LOUIS, MO
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
L I BAT I O N S
WEEKEND BRUNCH
31 4 . 9 3 2 . 7 8 1 8
BOUNDARY-STL.COM
FILM
21
[REVIEW]
The ‘Wow’ Factor Black Panther is so good it makes film critics weep with joy Written by
MARYANN JOHANSON Black Panther
Written by Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole. Based on the Marvel Comics stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira and Michael B. Jordan. Now screening everywhere.
T
he small nation of Wakanda is a protected valley enclave in east Africa, hidden from outside eyes by some very advanced technology fueled by the alien metal vibranium, which arrived via asteroid millennia ago. As Prince T’Challa — whom we last saw in Captain America: Civil War as the superpowered Black Panther — arrives home for his coronation as Wakanda’s new king, he sighs with joy: “This never gets old.” He means the descent by air through a false rain forest canopy and down among the skyline of the nation’s central city. We’re seeing it for the first time … and, my fellow nerds, let me tell you: I cried. The rest of the planet believes Wakanda to be a backward country of subsistence farmers, but it is the most advanced nation on Earth. That beautiful skyline, an architectural wonder of uniquely African design, is but the first taste of Black Panther’s gorgeous vision of what humanity might achieve, a society dedicated to science and peaceful progress, to equality between all. And the fictional, fantastical Wakanda is also a harsh condemnation of reality: Imagine if Africa hadn’t been subjected to brutal colonialism, its resources and even its people stolen and exploited for the profit of others. How much have we lost? How
Erik Killmonger and Prince T’Challa (Michael B. Jordan and Chadwick Boseman) settle a philosophical difference. | © 2017 DISNEY/MARVEL STUDIOS much human potential has been squandered? Comic books are often power fantasies, and Black Panther is the biggest, boldest one yet to make the transition to movies. This is a pulp-fiction dream to move and inspire not merely lonely or unappreciated individuals but entire cultures, entire peoples. I know that I, as a white person, cannot truly imagine what it must be like to be a black person looking at Black Panther and feeling the pride and possibility that it represents … but I think I feel some of that. Black Panther is a profoundly, powerfully badass exploration of all the things we love about comic book stories. The discoveries T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) makes about his family involve secrets and betrayals and abandonments; it’s all positively Shakespearean. The personal challenge that comes with that is connected to the dilemma T’Challa is facing now that Wakanda has taken an inadvertent step onto the world stage after having kept itself isolated. Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), spy and foreign operative for Wakanda, is eager to use the nation’s resources
to help outsiders. But T’Challa’s confidante W’Kabi (Daniel Kaluuya) worries about Wakanda being overrun with refugees. In the middle is T’Challa’s genius little sister, Shuri (Letitia Wright), who is responsible for much of Wakanda’s high tech; she doesn’t seem to have much in the way of political opinions, but her toys are what make possible much of what Wakanda has to offer the world. This is all classic comic-book stuff, the ultimate quandary about great power and the great responsibility that comes with it. This dilemma began to be played out on the world stage in Civil War. But Black Panther ups the ante tremendously: Here is an entire government, an entire nation that is superpowered, thanks to the literal mountain of vibranium it sits atop, and isn’t quite sure what using it responsibly means yet. There are so many ways in which this movie qualifies as like nothing we’ve ever seen before, all of which are functions of the widening of perspective it represents. This, though, is a really important one: It ponders questions of responsibility on a collective cultural level, not just
riverfronttimes.com
an individual one. How do we use our shared power for everyone’s benefit? But if you must, you can ignore everything else about Black Panther and just enjoy it as spectacle. Director Ryan Coogler, who wrote the script with Joe Robert Cole, does a magnificent job with the action fantasy. At its heart, Black Panther has a fairly standard comic book sort of story. Baddie Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis), one of the few outsiders who knows the secrets of Wakanda, stole a small quantity of vibranium decades ago. He’s up to no good again. He must be stopped by T’Challa, Nakia and the absolute force of nature General Okoye (Danai Gurira), with an assist from CIA agent Everett K Ross (Martin Freeman). Their first big punch-up, at a secret casino nightclub in Busan, South Korea, is a wonder of thrillingly kinetic action, a stunningly choreographed, seemingly uncut sequence that ranges all over a big space on multiple levels. And the movie only gets more viscerally exciting from there. But it’d be a genuine shame to ignore all the intellectual excitement on n offer and see only this.
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
21
FRESH & AUTHENTIC BRAZILIAN CUISINE
Tacos & Ice cream are breaking
the rules!
2738 Cherokee Street •St. Louis, MO 63118
EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT
ALL YOU CAN EAT SIZZLING CHURRASCO MEATS & BUFFET! LUNCH BUFFET 11AM-2PM DINNER MENU, AND SUNDAY BRUNCH 11AM-2:30PM
WWW.BRASILIASTL.COM • 314-932-1034 3212 SOUTH GRAND BLVD
EATS SO FRESH IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL 9 South Vandeventer Ave. Saint Louis, MO 63130 • 314-391-5100 • blkmkteats.com 22
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
CAFE
23
Blk Mkt Eats offers your choice of protein served up as a sushi-style burrito, nachos, a rice bowl or salad. You can also get tofu “nuggs” for a meat-free snack. | MABEL SUEN
[REVIEW]
On a Roll BLK MKT Eats is simply terrific -- and has our critic desperately craving more Written by
CHERYL BAEHR BLK MKT Eats
9 S. Vandeventer Avenue; 314-391-5100; Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Closed Sundays.)
B
LK MKT Eats has barely been in business four months, but already people are asking: When is the second location going to open? The inquiry doesn’t just stem
from the restaurant’s tight environs, though that has something to do with it. BLK MKT Eats is so popular, it grew out of its small storefront in the Gerhardt Lofts commercial strip near Vandeventer and Forest Park Parkway on its very first day. Granted, cousins and co-owners Kati Fahrney and Ron Turigliatto had concocted a scheme to drum up business by giving away their signature sushi burritos to the first 100 customers, but the lines didn’t stop that day. They still haven’t stopped. However, from the wild-eyed looks on the faces of those who wait in line for a taste of BLK MKT Eats, the restaurant would likely be packed even if the building was the size of the neighboring IKEA. After all, it’s the first place in town offering the sushi burrito, a hybrid of the sushi roll and burrito taking the country by storm. Though
it’s been popular on the East and West coasts for the last few years (Starbucks even launched a version in certain markets last fall), the genre had yet to make its way to town. Fahrney and Turigliatto may have seemed like unlikely culinary trendsetters. Educators by trade — she was a teacher in the Parkway School District, while he taught in the Special School District — they have a passion for food and cooking, often whipping up impressive meals and experimenting in their home kitchens. Though they loved teaching, they both felt ready for a change and sensed a business opportunity in the restaurant industry, particularly in the fresh, fast-casual market. For the cousins, sushi burritos were a natural fit. Avid sushi eaters, they thought the format
riverfronttimes.com
would be a perfect way to express their love of fresh seafood, vegetable-forward eating and bold international flavors. With no professional cooking experience and only limited time spent working in restaurants, they quit their jobs and spent a year developing the food, brand and philosophy that would become BLK MKT Eats. They describe that ethos as being transportive; guests should enter the restaurant and feel like they are in a different place — a club-like atmosphere with the pulsing beats, shiny white walls and green neon lighting of a South Beach hot spot. Like a trendy club, the seating is limited, in this case to one communal high-top table and a line of bar-style window seating, both with stools. Good luck finding a spot, though. From the moment BLK
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
Continued on pg 26
RIVERFRONT TIMES
23
HOmE o
THIS WEEK THE GROVE SELECTED HAPPENINGS
IN
Day or night, there’s always something going on in The Grove. Visit thegrovestl.com for a whole lot more of what makes this neighborhood great.
24
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
FRIDAY, MAR 2 ERICA BLINN, CARA LOUISE BAND, OLD CAPITAL SQUARE DANCE CLUB $7, 8PM AT THE READY ROOM
LONDON CALLING: TEEN SPIRIT - BAES OF THE ‘90S $5, 10PM AT HANDLEBAR
SATUR 1ST NIGHT RE
$12, 9PM AT GE
AN E MISS MO
$5, 9PM AT
NEW OLD
$8:30, 10PM AT
of ThE LUNCH SPECIALS ALL DINE IN ONLY, WITH DRINK PURCHASE
MONDAY
MEATLESS MONDAY. ROTATING DISCOUNTS ON DIFFERENT VEGETARIAN ITEMS. ALL DAY.
TUESDAY
HALF PRICED WRAPS 11-3
WEDNESDAY
BURGER MADNESS $8 STANDARD BURGER & FRIES. ALL DAY.
THURSDAY
BOGO BURGERS. BUY ONE, GET ONE HALF PRICE.
FRIDAY
THAT’S A WRAP! BUY ONE WRAP, GET ONE HALF PRICE.
NEW AND IMPROVED MENU
COMING SOON!
4 3 1 7 M A N C H E S T E R AV E I N T H E G R O V E 3 1 4 . 5 5 3 . 9 2 5 2 | L AY L A S T L . C O M
RDAY, MAR 3 TCHASER OF 2018: EDSELECTER
WEDNESDAY, MAR 7 STORY COLLIDER: BEST LAID PLANS
EVENING WITH OLLY SIMMS BAND
THURSDAY, MAR 8 PROPAGANDHI, IRON CHIC, LA ARMADA
EZELLIG TAPHOUSE
T THE
MONOCLE
D-SCHOOL REVUE
T ATOMIC
7PM AT THE READY ROOM
$20, ALL AGES, 7PM AT THE READY ROOM
COWBOY riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
25
NEW MENU! STOP BY AND TRY OUR BRAND NEW WINTER MENU! AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME
618-307-4830 www.clevelandhealth.com 106 N. Main | Edwardsville, IL
St. Louis’
#1
Steakhouse 19 Years In A Row! 1998-2017 RFT Readers Restaurant Polls HISTORIC SOULARD
2117 South 12th St. 314-772-5977
SOUTH COUNTY
3939 Union Rd. 314-845-2584
WEST COUNTY
14282 Manchester 636-227-8062
www.TuckersPlaceSTL.com 26
RIVERFRONT TIMES
The “Tasty As Cluck” roll includes fried chicken, kimchi slaw, pickles, crispy shallots, tempura crunch and “OG Fire” sauce. | MABEL SUEN
BLK MKT EATS Continued from pg 23 MKT Eats opens at 11 a.m. and through lunch rush, those tables are occupied, with a line at least to the door, if not out of it. However, unlike the swanky bars in Miami, this is not an exclusive club. Set up like Chipotle, the workers behind the counter assemble items with impressive speed. They keep the line moving at an impressive pace, making it possible to be in and out with even a large order in no more than five minutes. Their quickness and accuracy are sights to behold, but the food proves equally impressive. One of the benefits to being so busy is that the seafood and vegetables at BLK MKT Eats are as fresh as it gets, short of growing or catching them yourself. Like Chipotle and its many imitators, each protein/ vegetable combination can be prepared in a few different styles: the sushi burrito, wrapped in nori and packed with sticky rice; a poke bowl, with either white or brown rice; an arugula-based salad; or atop wonton “nachos.” You can’t help but wonder how it took so long for the world to figure out the sushi burrito when you bite into the “Swedish Fish,”
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
a roll as colorful as it is delicious, filled with vibrant orange Scandinavian-cured salmon accented with yuzu dill slaw. Like all of the dishes at BLK MKT Eats, attention is paid to layers of flavor and texture — the pairing of silken fish with crunchy slaw and the way the dill and citrus infuse into the slaw’s creamy base, evoking the classic pairing of salmon and crème fraiche. Snappy Persian cucumbers and full-sized asparagus sprigs add another pop of freshness, and a heap of avocado mimics the salmon’s creaminess. The roll is so bright it makes your disposition sunnier. The “Krilla Krunch” is BLK MKT Eats’ answer to the beloved tempura shrimp sushi roll. Here, the shellfish is tender and fried almost to order so that the delicate tempura breading remains crunchy even as it’s wrapped into the rice. Unagi slaw, Persian cucumbers, avocado, masago and tempura “crispies” complete this outstanding wrap. Fahrney and Turigliatto did not want to limit themselves to sushi, opting to include two chicken options for those diners who might not be into seafood. Their Korean-inspired “Seoul Delicious” features large hunks of tender grilled
riverfronttimes.com
chicken enveloped in mouth-watering grill char. Mild kimchi slaw, carrots, pickles and crispy shallots garnish the meat; a piquant gochujang mayonnaise ties together the components, giving the entire wrap an undercurrent of spice. The “Tasty as Cluck” is a nod to the American South, with buttermilk-fried chicken and pickles. However, Fahrney and Turigliatto masterfully infuse the combo with Asian-inspired flavors, including crisp kimchi slaw, pieces of crunchy tempura batter and their signature “OG Fire” sauce, which is akin to sriracha mayonnaise. Forget what you’ve heard about fusion being a dated genre; this dish brings the idea into the 21st century. Though the sushi burrito is BLK MKT Eats’ calling card, other preparations are equally enjoyable. The “Shaka Poke” seems tailor-made for a brown rice poke bowl. Cubes of garnet-hued, soy-slicked tuna rest atop a bed of Persian cucumbers, avocado, shredded cabbage and tempura crunch for a dish that incorporates two of lunchtime’s biggest trends: the grain bowl and tuna poke. For the sake of this version, let’s pray that this trend does not pass.
Best Fried Chicken
in St. Louis! DINE IN • CARRY OUT • CATERING 3628 S. BIG BEND 314-781-2097
www.porterschicken.com
OPENING SOON! experience indian & nepalese flavors DAILY LUNCH BUFFET
$10.99 ON WEEK DAYS, $11 .99 ON WEEKENDS
DINNER 7 DAYS • DELIVERY & PICK UP Co-founder Kati Fahrney runs a swiftly moving kitchen. | MABEL SUEN The arugula salad option proved ideal for the “OG Fire,” a mix of salmon (you can also choose tuna) and the restaurant’s signature sauce that evokes the popular spicy salmon roll you can get at a sushi spot. Here, it’s garnished with BLK MKT Eats’ usual accoutrements (Persian cucumbers, avocado, masago, tempura crunch) though the addition of sliced jalapeños makes it searing hot. In this parade of excellence, one item stands out above the others: The “Shaka Poke” nachos. Instead of tortilla chips, crispy fried wonton triangles provide a base to scoop up hunks of luscious tuna poke. The toppings take the “more is better” approach, as all good nachos do; these are covered with avocados, arugula, sesame seeds, shallots, scallions, tempura crunchies and a liberal garnish of the “OG Fire” sauce. It’s a messy masterpiece — more Pollack than Michelangelo — though you won’t mind wearing this art if that’s what it takes. The “Shaka Poke” nachos alone could sustain a brand, but when you put them on a menu with one hit after another, it becomes clear that Fahrney and Turigliatto are on the cusp of what could be a major fast-casual chain.
The “Shaka Poke” nachos are a messy masterpiece — more Pollack than Michelangelo — that stands out in a crowded field.
9814 MANCHESTER RD • ST. LOUIS, MO 63119 314-962-3555 • 314-942-2535
BLK MKT Eats
“Shaka Poke” bowl $11.75|”Swedish Fish” roll $8|”Traditional Sicilian” $13
What makes BLK MKT Eats so impressive, though, is that the focus is less about rapid expansion and more on getting the quality right at what, for now, is its one and only location. It’s a mixed blessing. On the one hand, it guarantees us impeccable, quick-service food. On the other, it means standing in line and even driving crosstown to get our sushi-burrito fix. All good things in time — but with things this good, damn is it hard to wait. n BLK MKT Eats
“Shaka Poke” bowl ���������������������$11�75 “Swedish Fish” roll ��������������������������� $8” Traditional Sicilian” ������������������������� $13
riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
27
28
SHORT ORDERS
[SIDE DISH]
TV Made This Baker a Star Written by
CHERYL BAEHR
L
ia Weber’s mom likes to tell the story of when she found her daughter in the kitchen one day after school making a homemade lemon meringue pie. She was twelve years old. “She asked me, ‘Did you just make that?’” Weber recalls. “Of course I just used the Jello lemon curd [mix] and didn’t make my own crust or anything, but I still made it. Over the years, that’s become my signature. It’s the dessert I used to make at Hendel’s that would always sell out.” These days, boxed lemon-curd mix and pre-made pie shells are some of the last things you’d find in Weber’s kitchen. After winning TLC’s Next Great Baker in 2014, the north county native has become one of the area’s preeminent makers of bespoke cakes and speciality desserts through her business Made. By Lia (@MadeByLia; 314-518-3565). But if TV stardom was a surprise, a career in baking was not. Growing up in a large Italian family, Weber’s most cherished childhood memories involve gathering in the kitchen with her mother, grandmother, sisters, nieces and nephews to make Christmas cookies. She realized how much she loved being in the kitchen and would take any opportunity to help her mom prep vegetables and prepare salads. Singularly focused on becoming a chef, even at an early age, Weber knew that she wanted to attend cooking school. As a condition of entering the program, she had to choose between the savory and pastry sides of the business. Though she leaned toward savory as a personal preference, something in her told her to go for pastry. She pursued that track at St. Louis Community College-Forest Park’s culinary program while simultaneously attending Fontbonne Univer-
28
RIVERFRONT TIMES
Lia Weber won TLC’s Next Great Baker in 2014. | THERESA MATOUSHEK sity for business. The plan was to open a bakery of her own, so after graduation and a trip to Italy, she set up a Facebook page called Made. By Lia so her friends and family would have an easier way to order her confections. While she was building her nascent cake business, Weber worked at Hendel’s restaurant as a server, as well as at a bakery called Wedding Wonderland Cakes. Then the bakery received an email blast, one that had been sent to businesses like it around the country — an open call to audition for TLC’s Next Great Baker. Weber and her colleague Al Watson decided to submit an application on a whim. They were stunned when they not only got a callback but kept moving further and further along in the process.
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
Before Weber knew it, she and Watson were whisked away to New York City and checked into a hotel for 40 nights. She describes the experience as grueling and surreal, consisting of fifteen- to twenty-hour days, six days a week. Her phone was confiscated, she had no access to a computer and she was only able to talk to her then fiance (now husband) when he called her on the hotel’s phone. Despite the challenging environment, Weber had a gut feeling that she and Watson were destined to succeed. “Every week would go by and I would think, ‘OK, we are still here,’” Weber recalls. “Once the fifth week came and we were halfway there, I just had this good feeling about it. I still cried like a baby when we won.” The win brought overnight rec-
riverfronttimes.com
ognition, and Weber found herself inundated with requests and orders that she feverishly worked to accommodate out of a kitchen not much bigger than a dorm room. “I was baking out of this tiny kitchen and had literally no counter space. The only workspace I had was on top of the stove,” Weber explains. “I only had a half refrigerator and no freezer. I actually had to walk downstairs, out the door and down the street to borrow space in my neighbor’s freezer.” Today, Weber’s digs are much larger: She’s tabled the idea of owning her own storefront bakery in favor of working out of the AB Mauri headquarters kitchen in Cortex (the brand is a major culinary force, most notably the producer of Fleischmann’s yeast). With her business thriving, she is able to accommodate many more orders than she could from that small home kitchen. Still, the proud north-county resident has dreams of developing a certain commercial strip in her beloved Old Town Florissant — and don’t be surprised if you see her taking up residence in one of the storefronts. “North county is underestimated, and Old Town is a hidden gem,” Weber insists. “I love the quaintness of the area and would love to develop St. Francois Street. I have it all mapped out; there’d be a bar, a pizza place — and of course a bakery.” Weber took a break from making cakes and dreaming about real estate to share her thoughts on the St. Louis food-and-beverage scene, her love of hummus and Little Debbie, and why an extra pair of arms would come in handy. What is one thing people don’t know about you that you wish they did? I actually love to cook just as much (if not maybe even a little more) as I love to bake! I always wanted to be a chef ... and at home, I try to be. What daily ritual is non-negotiable for you? My morning coffee! I think I love the idea of coffee more than drinking it because I honestly only end up drinking less than half a cup. But I have to have those few sips every morning. Or cereal before bed. Continued on pg 35
ALL KILLER. NO FILLER. HAND-CRAFTED SMOKED MEATS AND BREWS
RFT 1-4 Ad - Friday 4.55 x 5.9 PR.pdf
1
2/23/18
5:49 PM
Photography by JENNIFER SILVERBERG
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
Photography by JENNIFER SILVERBERG
CMY
K
riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
29
Eat-Rite’s New Owners Are on a Quest Written by
CHERYL BAEHR
J
Majeed’s falafel sandwich is a steal at $3.49. | SARAH FENSKE
[FIRST LOOK]
Syrian Food Comes to Bevo Written by
SARAH FENSKE
M
ajeed Medit erranean Restaurant (4658 Gravois Avenue, 314-282-0981), which opened earlier this month in the heart of Bevo Mill, is something new for the neighborhood: a Syrian restaurant. The Majeed family fled the war in their native country, spending three years in Turkey before coming to St. Louis as refugees. Now they’re cooking up classic Middle Eastern food with a terrific price point. And they’re doing it in a space that exemplifies the endlessly changing nature of the neighborhood around them. Only a block from the windmill that gives Bevo Mill its name, Majeed has taken over the big two-room space pre30
RIVERFRONT TIMES
viously occupied by Papagayo’s, a Honduran restaurant that moved to Northampton in 2016. The decor still screams Central America — bright woven cloth covers the chairs, and palm trees smile from a beach scene near the entrance. But the Majeeds have added some touches of their own, including Middle Eastern-style pots on one wall and a framed photo of a mosque near the entrance. And hey, there are palm trees in Damascus. You might not come to Majeed for the ambience, but the food provides an excellent reason. Nothing here is more than $12 — but everything we ate was both generously portioned and exceptionally tasty. Try the falafel sandwich, which combines soft patties with a heaping pile of vegetables in a slender pita. It’s a steal at $3.49. Or get one of the larger plates — the chicken shawarma comes with a classic side salad and rice for $9.99. The meat was expertly cooked. For an appetizer, you might try the fatayer. The classic Lebanese pies come three to an order and are stuffed with your choice of beef or cheese. The dough has a note of sweetness — it tastes almost like a beignet, only in this
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
case it’s your lucky day: The fried dough is filled with cheese. Other appetizers include hummus, baba ganoush, kibbeh and stuffed grape leaves. You could also get a tabbouleh salad or the classic Lebanese bread salad, fattoush. There is no alcohol here, and the restaurant boasts that its meat is halal, prepared in custom with Muslim dietary laws. Choose tea, soda, Arabic coffee or a yogurt drink. Or just skip to dessert — Majeed offers rice pudding or baklava. In recent months, a host of Mexican restaurateurs have fled rents on Cherokee Street for the comparative affordability of the Bevo neighborhood. In bringing the food of the Middle East to a place that used to offer the food of Honduras, Majeed stands apart from that path. But the restaurant shows that deep south city remains an intoxicating mix of cultures, a place where new immigrants get a foothold in St. Louis — and bring some really good food with them as they do. For now, Majeed Mediterranean Restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. n
riverfronttimes.com
oel Holtman didn’t know how much his life was about to change when he casually drove through the intersection of Chouteau Avenue and Seventh Street one morning last November. He’d passed that exact spot many times, coming and going from the home he and his wife, Shawna, own in Soulard, and each time he would glance at the intersection’s most prominent resident, Eat-Rite Diner (622 Chouteau Avenue). This time, though, his gaze lingered a little longer. Like most St. Louisans, Holtman was still reeling from the news that the iconic diner was closed indefinitely and might never reopen. As memories of the many meals he’d spent at Eat-Rite flashed through his mind, something caught his eye: L.B. Powers, the 80-year-old owner of Eat-Rite, was sweeping water out of the restaurant’s back door. Something told Holtman that he had to stop. “I stopped to see if he needed help,” Holtman recalls. “He told me to come on in, and the next thing I knew, I was sitting down in one of the stools at the counter.” Holtman and Powers began casually chatting, but before they knew it, more than an hour had passed. The newfound friends talked about everything related to Eat-Rite — how it started, how things used to be before the chain fast-food restaurants came in and took away a good deal of business, how Powers was getting older and his health was in no shape to continue to run a restaurant. The restaurant had recently suffered a broken exhaust fan, and Powers was thinking it was time to bow out. “I told him, ‘Hey, there has to be a way to keep Eat-Rite open and update the building to the way it used to be back in the 1940s and ’50s,’” Holtman recalls. “I told him, ‘You need to bring it back.’” Powers was receptive to Holtman’s message of restoring Eat-Rite to its former glory. He just didn’t want to do it himself — and he knew who should. “He said, ‘Joel, I don’t have the help. I don’t have the time. My health isn’t good,’” says Holtman. “Then he said to me, ‘You seem like the right Continued on pg 32
HAPPY HOUR
MONDAY 3-4PM • TUESDAY-FRIDAY 3-6PM DA I LY L U N C H S P E C I A L S ! restauran ts 2016
WInner
2017
RESTAURANTS
winner
3153 MORGANFORD RD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63116
|
(314) 772-9800
double play
LIMITED TIME ONLY $3 ANY DRAFT
NIGHTLY DRINK SPECIALS! KARAOKE SPACIOUS OUTDOOR PATIO FULL MENU BEST STEAK SANDWICH IN TOWN LCD’S ALMOST EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK 10’ PROJECTION TV KEETONS RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR 4944 CHRISTY BLVD (@ KINGSHIGHWAY & DELOR) • 314-351-6000
SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2-5PM
RANDY COUTURE,
THE BADDEST DUDE ON THE PLANET, will be at Twin Peaks - Maplewood hosting a benefit for his
XTREME COUTURE GI FOUNDATION,
founded in 2009 to honor the veterans of America’s armed forces, especially those wounded in action and their families. Here is your chance to give back!!!
FREE ADMISSION | MEET & GREET WITH RANDY | PICTURES WITH RANDY | PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS | SPECIFIC BEER/LIQUOR PURCHASES WILL ALL BE DONATED TO RANDY’S FOUNDATION | A CHANCE TO GIVE BACK TO OUR AMERICAN HEROES!!! 11AM-MIDNIGHT MON-SAT • 11-10PM SUN 2351 MAPLEWOOD COMMONS DRIVE • 314-644-7757
T WINPEAKSRE STA URA N T. COM
riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
31
Joel and Shawna Holtman promise not to change Eat-Rite’s essence. | KORIN FISHER
SAVING EAT-RITE Continued from pg 30
PREMIERE FRESH FISH BISTRO
NEW
SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS & BLOODY MARYS
HAPPY HOUR
MON-FRI 4-6:30PM • SAT 2-4:30PM • FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS LIGHT & HEALTHY MENU AVAILABLE FOR LUNCH & DINNER 44 N. BRENTWOOD BLVD. IN CLAYTON 314-721-9400
OCEANOBISTRO.COM
32
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
guy to take it over.’” Holtman was shocked by the proposition, but was both humbled and intrigued by the idea of becoming the caretaker for a piece of St. Louis history. As soon as he left, he called his wife and told her about the idea. “She thought I was nuts,” Holtman laughs. Shawna was used to her husband’s crazy ideas, but because they usually had a way of working out, she didn’t reject this latest one outright. Instead, she agreed to head over to Eat-Rite with Holtman the following day to meet Powers and his daughter. The four hit it off, and before they knew it, the Holtmans were at Powers’ house, meeting L.B.’s wife Dorcas and signing on the dotted line. Though they could barely believe it — and still really can’t — Eat-Rite is theirs. “It’s a lot of money and a lot of work,” Holtman admits. “However, we’re here to save this part of St. Louis history. I didn’t want to see it torn down and turned into a parking lot for a baseball game. I want to see history live on.” Taking over the decades-old business has indeed been a lot of money and work for the Holtmans. Though a GoFundMe campaign raised $1,755 to pay for a new exhaust fan, fixing the problem that originally shuttered the restaurant, that was only the tip of the iceberg. The Holtmans have had to update the electric and HVAC systems, replace all the plumbing, put in new countertops, a new refrigerator and freezer, and get a new griddle and fryer. “Everything is old there,” Holtman explains. “The place hasn’t been updated since the early ’70s. There was that little gas heater up there with wires sticking out of it — nothing was safe. It actually should’ve caught on fire.”
riverfronttimes.com
Fortunately, the Holtmans are no strangers to rehabbing old spaces. The pair are both real estate agents who specialize in the city of St. Louis, and they have been involved in historic rehabs in the past. In fact, it’s their passion for the city and its history that compelled them to save Eat-Rite in the first place. There is one part of the restaurant that will not see much of a makeover, however: the menu. Holtman insists that he and Shawna plan to keep the food pretty much the same with a few exceptions. “We’d like to change things up with a fresh burger,” Holtman explains. “Mr. Powers told me how he had switched to a Holten [frozen] burger, but that if we were going to change it up, he’d like to see us use fresh burgers again.” Holtman admits that there will most likely be a small price increase to offset the costs of updating the space. Additionally, he and Shawna have launched a Kickstarter campaign for anyone who wants to contribute and be a part of history. The $20,000 the campaign is aiming to raise will help them reach their goal of having the restaurant open by the Cardinals home opener. From the response they have gotten since announcing that they were taking over the restaurant, he’s confident that an overwhelming number of St. Louisans are indeed invested. “I’m getting messages from people telling me their stories. I even got a photo from someone in the middle of Mexico who has a picture of them in front of Eat-Rite hanging up on their wall,” Holtman says. However, his most sacred tiding came with much more than just a well wish. “I actually had a pastor send me a private Facebook message,” says Holtman. “He actually blessed me in the n message.”
HEAD ON SHRIMP
“ ALL Deliriously Good Time” NEW SEAFOOD -CHERYL BAEHR IN EXPERIENCE ST. LOUIS!
RIVERFRONT TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
HAPPY HOUR
CLAMS & MUSSELS
what’s your catch? CRAB • LOBSTER • SHRIMP CRAWFISH • CLAMS MUSSELS • SAUSAGE
what’s your flavor?
BLUE CRAB
CAJUN • LEMON PEPPER GARLIC • THE WHOLE SHA-BANG!
MONDAY-THURSDAY how spicy? 3-5PM PLAIN & SIMPLE • JUST A KICK
50%GETTIN’ OFF BEER IT’S HOT&INSODA HERE 50% OFF 1LB. SEAFOOD I CAN’T FEEL MY MOUTH (CL AM, SHRIMP, MUSSELS OR CRAWFISH)
SNOW CRAB LEGS
OR 50% OFF FRIED BASKET
OPEN WEEKDAYS AT 3PM, WEEKENDS AT NOON • 8080 OLIVE BLVD. • 314-801-8698 LUNCH & DINNER • OPEN WEEKDAYS AT 3PM • WEEKENDS AT NOON 8080 OLIVE BLVD. • 314-801-8698 • NOW SERVI NG BEER & WI NE
(SOFT SHELL CRAB, CATFISH OR SHRIMP)
La Vallesana CHEROKEE STREET’S ORIGINAL DESTINATION FOR TACOS & ICE CREAM TW O L ARG E PAT I O S • I ND O O R & PAT I O B AR HA P P Y HO U R 2- 6P M M O N- T HU RS 2801 CHEROKEE STREET • 314-776-4223
riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
33
MARKETING OUTSOURCING SUCKS ...when you hire the wrong people.
Would you like marketing team members who: • Produced Hollywood TV shows (“Cutthroat Kitchen” & “The Glee Project” and others) • Have written, recorded, and produced over 30,000 ads globally •Produce the #1 Fitness Podcast in America •Received over 30,000,000 views on one social media post
That’s just part of our team. Make us part of yours!
egmediagroup.com | scott@egmediagroup.com | 314-795-9262
Want a Custom Travel Guide for Your Next Trip? Personal travel experiences delivered through a new and innovative
“We used guidester and had the most custom travel guide made just for you – each and every trip. amazing time because of our custom travel guide.” www.Guidester.com | jack@guidester.com | (314) 503-7979
“We saw everything we wanted and more. It would have been impossible for us to plan a better trip ourselves.”
34
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
LIA WEBER Continued from pg 28
Trust offers cocktails by the Artisan Well team, including the “Strawberry Blondie” and “Message to Rudy,” in a Beaux Arts setting. | SARA GRAHAM [FIRST LOOK]
Trust Offers Cocktails and Coffee Downtown Written by
SARA GRAHAM
A
new craft-cocktail-and-coffee bar has opened inside the brand-new Covo co-working space in downtown St. Louis. The bar’s name, Trust (401 Pine Street), is a nod to the stately building’s former life as the Mississippi Valley Trust Company. Both Covo and Trust had their soft openings in December; they plan a grand opening on March 16. St. Louis is actually the second location for the co-working space — the first opened in 2014 in San Francisco. Both offer meeting spaces and business services (there’s even a nap room). But the St. Louis location is the first to include the hospitality aspect of a coffee-and-craft-cocktail bar. The bar program is managed by Noah Prince-Goldberg and Rob
Somerscales, founders of Artisan Well, the local bar consulting company that’s also behind Bronson House. Prince-Goldberg explains, “Introducing hospitality into co-working is a perfect partnership. It suits our mission of recognizing the human-interaction side of bartending beautifully.” The cocktail menu takes its cue from the history of the building. Covo’s chief operating officer, Daniel Brian, notes there have long been rumors that Trust Company operated a popular speakeasy out of its basement in the 1920s. Artisan Well has taken recipes from this era and reinvented them to reflect their style and personality. “Message to Rudy” (a nod to “Rudy,” meaning a rude boy) features an unusual pairing of pineapple and coffee with Koloa Dark Rum, Amargo de Chile, Kaldi’s coffee, a whole egg and housemade pineapple syrup. “Pono Punch” showcases Somerscales’ Hawaiian roots with housemade guava and lilikoi purees, Champagne, Tito’s Vodka, Creole shrub and Somerscales’ “super legit Hawaiian punch.” “Word of Guava,” meanwhile, is an aromatic blend of Bols Genever, Genepy, guava, lime and Thai basil, while “Strawberry Blondie” is a fruity concoction of strawberry syrup, herbal liqueurs and Champagne. All of these and more are served
under the high ceilings of the Beaux Arts-style building, built in 1896. Cofounders Rebecca Brian Pan, Daniel Brian and Jason Pan looked at several properties for the new co-working space before falling in love with the Trust Company building, signing a 25-year lease. In Brian’s words, they are “blessed and excited to open up this beautiful building to the residents of this city.” The team chose St. Louis for the company’s second location after looking at several cities across the country. “Unlike Amazon,” quips Brian, they recognized the vibrant startup community here and knew it was the perfect place. Trust offers Kaldi’s coffee, Firepot tea and quiche pastries from La Bonne Bouche and Whisk. Those items are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the sunlit public area of the co-working space. The area includes both a full bar and custom-made wooden tables with metal stools. In the evenings, the entire floor is opened up, including the couchfilled lounge area. Cocktails are offered Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays from 4 p.m. to midnight and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to midnight. Coffee-based cocktails will soon be available during the day for those co-working meetings that need a little extra punch. n
riverfronttimes.com
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Hmm, probably having more than two arms. That way I could bake, ice a cake, clean my house and hold my daughter at the same time. What is the most positive thing in food, wine or cocktails that you’ve noticed in St. Louis over the past year? St. Louis is so underrated for its food-and-drink scene. My husband and I love to go out and try new cocktails. St. Louis’ mixologists are so impressive and unique these days. I am always in awe of how much creativity and thought they put into each cocktail. What is something missing in the local food, wine or cocktail scene? I would love to have a craft cocktail bar closer to home ... preferably on St. Francois Street in Old Town Florissant. Who is your St. Louis food crush? The team over at Olio has had my heart for years. Who’s the one person to watch right now in the St. Louis dining scene? Nathan and Christina Bennett at Hendel’s in Old Town Florissant have been crushing it for years and just recently won north county’s Business Persons of the Year. There is no other restaurant like it in St. Louis. It is rare to find a place with exceptional food, excellent service, a unique ambience and that makes you feel like you’re at home. Which ingredient is most representative of your personality? Sprinkles! Because they’re fun, colorful and love a party. If you weren’t working in the restaurant business, what would you be doing? Food critic. Name an ingredient never allowed in your bakery. Shortening. Butter all the way! What is your after-work hangout? My kitchen at home with a glass of wine. What’s your food or beverage guilty pleasure? Christmas-tree-shaped Little Debbie zebra cakes...thankfully they only come around once a year. What would be your last meal on earth? “King of Kings” hummus and a n rye manhattan from Olio.
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
35
DISCOVER THE SOUNDTRACK DISCOVER THE SOUNDTRACK TO AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT TO AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT live music every week MIXTAPE
DECEMBER 08
live music every week DECEMBER 09 HELLA SNAPS
MAR02 MAR03 MAR09 MAR10 MAR16
C A R PE NOCTEM
FEEL GOOD INC. 15 DECEMBER TRIXIE DELIGHT 16 DECEMBER
POP’N ROCKET LONE RANGERS MAR 23 GROOVETHANG GROOVETHANG PUSH THE LIMIT MAR24 MCLOVIN DECEMBER 22 RETRONERDS MY FRIEND MIKE MAR30 WELL HUNGARIANS DECEMBER 23 GRIFFIN & THE GARGOYLES THE LOVE BOMBERS MAR31 BIGG RIGGS DECEMBER 29 KINGPIN VIEW MORE AT DECEMBER 29 MCLOVIN MAR17
w e s t p o r t s o c i a l- s t l . c o m
VIEW MORE AT
9 1 0 w e s t p o r t P L A Z A d r i v e • s a i n t l o u i s , m i s swo eu rsit6p3o 1 4r6 t •s o3 1c4 .i5a4l8 . 2s8t7 6l . c o m 36
9 1 0 w e s t pF EoB RrU AtR Y P2 L8 - AM AZR CAH d5 , r2 0i1v8 e r i v •e r f r so nat t ii mne st. c olmo u i s , m i s s o u r i 6 3 1 4 6 • 6 3 6 .7 5 1 . 5 7 6 o
RIVERFRONT TIMES
CULTURE
37
[HOMESPUN]
All That Jazz Adam Maness’ residency at Thurman’s is helping transform the neighborhood bar into a jazz hot spot Written by
CHRISTIAN SCHAEFFER Adam Maness Trio
8 p.m. every Thursday, Thurman’s in Shaw, 4069 Shenandoah Avenue. Free. 314-6962784.
W
hen pianist Adam Maness leads his jazz trio through its weekly gigs at Thurman’s in Shaw, he knows he’s not exactly performing in a “listening room.” He knows that people at the southside neighborhood bar have likely ambled over for a few drinks and some conversation; live music, for some, may be simply background noise. “I’m totally conscious that we’re playing a neighborhood bar, so we’re not trying to beat people over the head and saying, ‘You should like jazz from this era to this era,’” explains Maness, who is joined, most weeks, by Bob DeBoo on bass and Montez Coleman on drums. The trio has been holding down the Thursday night slot for just over a year, and in that time a steady, respectful audience has come with the expressed intent to listen to the music. “We’re so lucky that people listen and clap and are quiet — that’s kind of incredible at a bar,” says Maness. “I think, honestly, that’s totally cool. We don’t want to get precious everywhere with jazz — let’s think about where it came from.” Maness’ trio may be rooted in straight-ahead jazz, but its song selections run the gamut from OutKast to Radiohead to Nine Inch Nails, alongside more expected jazz standards. Taking pop songs and placing them in a jazz context is hardly a new idea (never forget that Miles Davis managed a deepdive excavation of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time”), but for Maness,
Adam Maness has a Thursday night residency at Thurman’s in Shaw. | COURTESY OF THE ARTIST DeBoo and Coleman, reworking a three-minute song presents its own challenges. “I love the Bad Plus so much — and not that we’re exactly ripping that off; I don’t think we could — that was a big inspiration on how we approach these songs,” Maness says of that celebrated, genre-obliterating trio. “It’s not like it’s groundbreaking to play pop songs as jazz songs, but there aren’t any fakebooks for Elliott Smith songs. It’s a bit of a philosophy to make it work.” With the Adam Maness Trio as its anchor, Thurman’s has recently transitioned into something of a part-time jazz club; the rest of the weekend is filled out with Kendrick Smith, a young saxophone player, and his trio, and longtime bandleader Dave Stone leads his trio on Saturday nights. Doug Fowler, who bought the bar a year and a half ago, worked as a sound engineer before his late-career pivot to becoming a publican, and his love of jazz — evident from the Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk posters on the walls — has breathed a new energy into what was formerly a beloved if sleepy locals-only bar. For Maness, his weekly gigs at Thurman’s sprung both from chance opportunity — he knew
Fowler as a sound engineer at several venues — and his desire to dig back into jazz trio work after many years of playing in different settings as a sideman, an educator and, most recently, with the jazz-classical hybrid quartet the 442s. Maness says his fascination with music began at a young age; he would use toy keyboards and air organs to pick tunes and melodies off of the radio from five years old. “I really started getting into it around ten,” Maness says. “My dad has a really great record collection — Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz and all that stuff. I was into it immediately.” By the time he auditioned for his high school jazz band, his director encouraged Maness to seek private lessons from Carolbeth True, the Webster University instructor and longtime jazz-piano matriarch in St. Louis. From there, Maness rounded out his high school years tightening his chops by playing jazz gigs around town. “I ended up moving to New York after high school and went to the New School there in Greenwich Village,” he says. “Then I got in contact with an old friend, Erin Bode, and was in her band for eleven years.” And while Bode’s earliest recordings had a jazz sensibility, Maness
riverfronttimes.com
describes his work with the singer as less jazz-oriented and more pop-focused; rather than accompany her on piano, he was often assisting with songwriting or playing guitar. A chance session with DeBoo and Coleman — where Maness was a last-minute sub for a trio date — a few years ago planted the seed to recommit to straight-ahead jazz trio work. “We had such a great chemistry,” Maness says of that initial date. “We ended up getting a lot of sidework because the vibe was good.” Maness says that the Thurman’s residency allows him to “reconnect with that side of my playing,” burnishing his jazz chops that have, especially with the 442s, been pushed to include classical and avant-garde compositions. It’s a role he relishes, but Maness appreciates the Thurman’s gigs for keeping him centered on the music that has enthralled him since he was a kid. “I was very clear that I wanted it to be something that we build together — selfishly, so that Bob and Montez and I had something to work for,” Maness says of the residency. “It’s nice to know that you’ll have an audience every week, no n matter how small.”
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
37
[FOR SALE]
The Coolest Bar in North County Written by
KEVIN KORINEK
E
ver wish you could step into a cool bar and walk around like you own the place? Now maybe you can. The Waiting Room Bar and Venue (10419 St Charles Rock Road, St. Ann; 314-890-8333) is up for sale. Husband-and-wife co-owners Jimmy and Shannon Nichols are giving up their dream bar in exchange for something better — spending more time raising their five-year-old daughter Stella. The late nights have simply become a daily grind for two loving parents who want to spend more time raising a family. Still, letting go of that dream will be difficult. “We used to say owning a bar was the hardest thing we’ve ever done,” Jimmy says. “But I think selling it is going to be even harder.” Named after one of the most recognizable post-punk songs ever recorded, the blue-collar, punk-infused dive is a slice of south city heaven dropped into north county. Step inside and you’re dazzled by rows of new pinball machines and stained-glass Tiffany lamps that hang above the bar. It’s the kind of place you might find David Yow from Jesus Lizard as a guest bartender, soaking up praise and tequila shots (yes, that really happened). It’s a bar that seems effortlessly put together, but a lot of sweat and tears went into making it what it is today. In the mid 2000s, when the duo thought about what they might want from a bar, they came up with a concept for a music venue — not unlike much-missed but now-vanished local clubs such as the Hi-Pointe or the Side Door — that could showcase anything national or local: indie, punk, hardcore, even acoustic acts. Only this venue would act as a halfway point for music fans in St. Louis County. 38
RIVERFRONT TIMES
This could be you, for the right price. | DANIEL HILL They settled on a shotgun location in an abandoned strip mall in St. Ann. “We had to do a lot of renovations — essentially we gutted it,” says Shannon. At the time they opened in 2008, there were relatively few small venues in the area that were focused on highlighting original music. “We were marketing this bar on Myspace — that’s how old we are,” Shannon laughs. Then the recession hit. While the couple says they were saved by the Affordable Care Act (thanks Obama!), they lost a lot of finances tied up in ownership, so they scrapped the venue idea and focused on the bar. Then they had a baby. Before they knew it, new music clubs began popping up in the city. First Fubar, then Firebird and the Demo. “All of a sudden, all these other venues opened and we still didn’t have the money, so we just maintained our little bar because it was the safest thing for us to do financially.” But the safest thing turned into something amazing in its own right. In true egalitarian fashion, the Waiting Room quickly became a local hub for barflies, craft beer lovers, freaks and geeks, punks and hipsters, metal heads and everyone in between. In partnership with the Silver Ballroom, they introduced a wildly popular pinball league. One of their regulars introduced a beer league, which features a new,
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
unique craft brew every week. Drink enough and your name is immortalized in a plaque on the wall. “It’s a league for people who like beer but don’t like to play in leagues,” Shannon says. Scores of travelers from all over the country visit due to the bar’s close proximity to Lambert Airport and a rocking Yelp score. Shannon reps St. Louis by making fliers that highlight some of the best local places in the city to visit. “We had a lot of people come in during Ferguson, and we sent all of them to Ferguson Brewing,” she says. The Nichols’ philanthropic generosity is remarkable as well. The bar regularly supports cancer fundraisers, raffles, Toys for Tots, food banks, military overseas care packages and more. “One of the most amazing things about owning this business is that we have clientele with a lot of individual passions, and we’ve always been very open to discussing how to help,” Jimmy says. “That’s always been important to me because, at the end of the day, we get people drunk for a living, and that stresses me out sometimes.” In many respects, the community has become part owners. The front neon sign was a gift to the Nichols, bought and paid for by bartenders and clientele. In short, this great little neighborhood bar reflects a great neighborhood. “This bar belongs to the people
riverfronttimes.com
who have been there — our regulars who have kept our lights on,” Jimmy says. Now the Nichols find themselves wanting to dedicate more time to the simpler things in life. In addition to running the books and payroll at night, Shannon works during the day as a director of donor relations for the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition, which helps find homes for kids in foster care. She wants to pick up hobbies she left behind, like photography and playing a mustang bass that Jimmy bought for her years ago. Meanwhile, Jimmy’s rock band, Murtaugh, is picking up speed. Potential buyers could expect to get a turnkey business to keep right on trucking: a fully renovated building, a fenced-in patio space double the size of the bar, new bathrooms, a pool table, light fixtures and a 1890s-era back bar, crafted from Pin Oak with a Koken Barber Mirror. Pinball machines are on loan from Silver Ballroom, but Jimmy says a deal to keep the pinball league going can be worked out. If you’re looking to own something more than just a bar, and in fact a community, this could be the one for you. “The bar business is tough, but super rewarding,” says Shannon. “It’s not easy, but there’s money to be made. You have to work at it — it takes dedication and marketing. We’ve been lucky.” n
Like & Follow us on Facebook @dukesinsoulard
Doug McKay will be sorely missed by his fellow KDHX DJs. | COURTESY OF THE MCKAY FAMILY [ R . I . P. ]
One of the Good Ones
F
ormer KDHX (88.1 FM) host Doug McKay, whose show The Juke Joint ran from February 2013 to May 2017, passed away on Thursday, February 15, after a battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. He was 67 years old. McKay was highly regarded at the station, known for his deep love of blues music and dedication to KDHX. His show, which specialized in blues, soul and R&B, ran on Fridays at 5 a.m.; McKay would take an Uber or a cab at 4 a.m. to show up on time. Despite the early wake-up, McKay always had a smile on his face and a great attitude, says Kelly Wells, KDHX’s executive director. “It’s been interesting, the last few days as people have been talking about him through the building, I keep hearing people say over and over, ‘You know, he was just one of the good ones,’” she says. “And it does kinda boil down to that, in the truest sense of the word. He was passionate about KDHX, he was passionate about the music that he played, and he was always so happy and joyful.” McKay’s stint at the station came to an end on account of his 2017 ALS diagnosis. KDHX’s music director, Nick Acquisto, says that the disease began to affect McKay’s arms, making it difficult to complete the tasks necessary to run a show. “He was just kind of losing agility with his fingers and his arms, and he was having trouble reaching — that was a big part of it, he couldn’t reach up to the CD players,” Acquisto says. McKay underwent elective surgery in the hopes that it would fix the problems with his arms, Acquisto says — but they only continued getting worse. The sta-
tion came up with a few different ideas to keep him on the air, including him doing the show with a laptop or bringing a second person into the station with him to help out. Ultimately, McKay decided it would be impractical to continue. “It seemed like he really wanted to try to keep on doing it, but he was trying to kind of figure out a way that he would be able to,” Acquisto says. “It kinda got to the point where he just decided he’d have to call it quits.” The Juke Joint’s last show aired on May 12, 2017, with McKay saying he’d be taking a “sabbatical” while veteran KDHX DJ Pat Wolfe took over the time slot with the return of his program, Interstate. The song McKay signed off with was BB King’s track “Bad Case of Love,” from 1998’s Blues on the Bayou. On the Spinitron page for the show, McKay included a note: “What a privilege to have my last show be working with Pat Wolfe for the May Drive. Thanks to all the many supporters during this drive and over the past five years. It has been a blast!” McKay is survived by his wife Denise, son David and daughter Leah Jones, as well as his grandkids, six-year-old Carolena and nine-year-old Perry. According to a Facebook post by Denise, the family plans to host a memorial for McKay at the Stage at KDHX sometime in April. Though the details are not yet set, the setting is only appropriate, considering his love for the station. “He didn’t have a strong ego about him; he was always just really into sharing blues music with his audience, and was really passionate and knowledgeable about it,” says Acquisto. “He just kind of exuded this love for music and this love for the station that was incredible. He was just a really nice guy. A really sweet guy.” One of the good ones, even. Rest in peace. —Daniel Hill
MVC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT MAKE DUKE’S YOUR HOME-BASE FAN GROUPS WELCOME FREE SHUTTLE TO GAMES
Duke’s will be Hoops Crazy All Month with Every Conference & NCAA Game
This Saturday Night
It’s On At Duke’s
2001 Menard (at Allen) In the Heart of Soulard
riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
39
40
OUT EVERY NIGHT
[WEEKEND]
ERICA BLINN: w/ Cara Louise Band 9 p.m., $7.
[CRITIC’S PICK]
The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St.
BEST BETS
Louis, 314-833-3929. THE HOMEWRECKERS: w/ The Last Stanza 9 p.m., $7. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave.,
Five sure-fire shows to close out the week
St. Louis, 314-352-5226. LORDE: 5 p.m., TBA. Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton Ave., St. Louis, 314-977-5000. TRACKSTAR THE DJ: w/ DJ Mahf, VThom 9 p.m.,
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
$10. The Bootleg, 4140 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-775-0775.
Lorde w/ Run the Jewels, Tove Styrke
VOODOO TALKING HEADS: 9 p.m., $12-$15. Old
7 p.m. Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue. $29.50 to $99.50. 314-977-5000.
Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-5880505. WE ARE UNITED LOCAL MUSIC SHOWCASE: 6 p.m.,
With 2013’s “Royals,” New Zealand native Lorde became a dream-pop supernova at the shocking age of sixteen. It’s no wonder South Park skewered her with its “I Am Lorde Ya Ya Ya” bit — a parody Lorde took in stride. With support from Run the Jewels, who last graced St. Louis at 2017’s LouFest, this night offers up a powerful package of danceable music.
$10-$13. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.
SATURDAY 3 BIG UP: A NOTORIOUS TRIBUTE TO B.I.G.: w/ DJ Reminise, James Biko 8 p.m., $5-$6.50. The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 314-833-3929. DYLAN MOIR: w/ Holy Posers, Heavy Weather 9 p.m., $5. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
Trackstar the DJ w/ DJ Mahf, Vthom, Rockwell Knuckles and more 10 p.m. The Bootleg, 4140 Manchester Avenue. $10. 314-775-0775.
With “RAP FAN” plastered all over his promo material, Trackstar keeps himself grounded. A Wash U grad formerly known as Gabe Moskoff, Trackstar went from spinning at the Halo Bar and the Hi-Pointe Cafe to backing up Run the Jewels at festivals across the world. His Cinderella story goes like this: He reads an interview with Killer Mike that happens to include the rapper’s number. Moskoff dials and Mike actually picks up. That conversation leads to a mixtape. Fast-forward a few years and Moskoff is now the DJ of one of the biggest festival acts in the nation. Tonight Trackstar pulls double duty as he bounces from Run the Jewel’s supporting slot for Lorde at the Chaifetz to kick it with DJ Mahf and company at the Bootleg.
Delfeayo Marsalis. | VIA BLACK PIKE FAVORITES PR
ics, SubCarbon Records B2B 8 p.m., $25-$30.
Delfeayo Marsalis 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3. The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Boulevard. $15 to $45. 314-533-9900.
Part Gil-Scott Heron untelevised revolution, part Preservation Hall jazz deconstruction, the sardonically titled album Make America Great Again! by Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra doesn’t just take aim at President He-WhoMust-Not-Be-Named and his — OK, let’s name it — racist agenda. The righteous, history-sweeping suite updates the classic New Orleans sound with silky soul, fiery wit and fanfares for the common man
GANJA WHITE NIGHT: w/ Dirt Monkey, SubtronThe Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis,
and woman. Brother to Wynton, Branford and Jason, the trombonist and middle son of the iconic musical family leads an ensemble that can skronk with the freest of blowers, party with the greasiest of joints and swing like a chariot of fire. Marsalis and his big band know no bounds; they make every jazz style great and grand again. Jazz Man for All Seasons: Along with being a major producer on the old-school scene, Marsalis has reinvigorated musical theater, notably through school programs in his native New Orleans.
—Roy Kasten
314-726-6161. GIRL POWER NIGHT: 8 p.m., $12-$20. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-7266161. HOWARD HEWETT: w/ The Delfonics Revue, Glenn Jones 8 p.m., $25-$55. Ambassador, 9800 Halls Ferry Rd, North St. Louis County, 314-869-9090. J.I.D. & EARTHGANG: 8 p.m., $20-$65. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. JAKE’S LEG - 20 NORTH REUNION: 9 p.m., $10-$12. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314588-0505. JR GEARS: w/ Morning Mtn., Prairie Rehab 9 p.m., $7. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226. THE NEW OLD-SCHOOL REVUE: w/ Finn’s Motel, American Professionals, Fine to Drive 8 p.m., $10. The Bootleg, 4140 Manchester Ave., St.
THURSDAY 1
Dave, Ben Diesel 9 p.m., $7. The Heavy Anchor,
Louis, 314-775-0775.
ALTERBEAST: w/ The Grindmother, Inferi,
5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
RON WHITE: 8 p.m., $46.75-$56.75. Peabody
Aethere 6 p.m., $15. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St.
WOVEN IN HIATUS: w/ K.G Roberts Band 7 p.m.,
Opera House, 1400 Market St, St. Louis, 314-
Louis, 314-289-9050.
$10-$13. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis,
499-7600.
I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE: w/ Kissing Candice,
314-535-0353.
SHIVER: 9 p.m., free. Nightshift Bar & Grill, 3979
Awaken I Am 6 p.m., 6pm. Fubar, 3108 Locust
THE YAWPERS: w/ Amy LaVere & Will Sexton 8
Mexico Road, St. Peters, 636-441-8300.
St, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
p.m., $12. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St.
THE SLEEPY RUBIES CD RELEASE SHOW: 8 p.m.,
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
KOFI BAKER’S CREAM EXPERIENCE: 8 p.m., $15.
Louis, 314-498-6989.
$10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis,
Kyle Landstra w/ Vernacular String Trio, JoAnn McNeil, Oxherding
588-0505.
FRIDAY 2
THE LACS: 8 p.m., $20. Delmar Hall, 6133 Del-
BLEACH: w/ The Bad Haircuts, The Saturday
and Kitchen, 34 S Old Orchard Ave, Webster
mar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Brothers 8 p.m., $5. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar
Groves, 314-968-0061.
8 p.m. Flood Plain, 3151 Cherokee Street. $5 to $7. No phone.
PALLBEARER: w/ Ruby The Hatchet, Fister 8
Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
TOBYMAC: w/ Danny Gokey, Mandisa, Ryan
p.m., $15-$18. The Ready Room, 4195 Manches-
THE DOCK ELLIS BAND: w/ Cree Rider Family
Stevenson, Finding Favour 7 p.m., $31-$81.
ter Ave, St. Louis, 314-833-3929.
Band 9 p.m., $4. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp
Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St Charles,
RED FOREMAN: w/ Only Sibling, Unamused
Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
636-896-4200.
Continued on pg 48
40
RIVERFRONT TIMES
Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
314-498-6989. SLIGHT RETURN: 8 p.m., $5. Hwy 61 Roadhouse
SOULARD’S HOTTEST [CRITIC’S PICK]
MGMT 8 p.m. Monday, March 5. Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market Street. $26.50 to $42. 314-499-7600.
It would have made more sense if MGMT had been content to be a mid-aughts supernova and left it at that. Oracular Spectacular produced a few indelible bangers — “Electric Feel,” “Time to Pretend” — that burned so brightly they’re still seared onto our collective blog-buzz playlists. But, stubbornly, Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden have continued to follow their own fuzzy, synthy, star-burst muses,
and this year’s Little Dark Age revives the band after a five-year recording hiatus. The tracks bristle with equal parts warbley weirdness and pop-star aspiration, retaining much of the pleasure-seeking, beat-oriented structure that made MGMT a hit in the first place. Who Knowles Who: Little Dark Age was recorded with longtime producer Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips) along with help from former Chairlift member Patrick Wimberly, who has also worked on tracks for both Beyoncé and Solange. –Christian Schaeffer
SUNDAY 4
6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
CORY BRANAN: w/ Two Cow Garage 7 p.m.,
URIAH HEEP: 8 p.m., $60. Delmar Hall, 6133
$12. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis,
Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
314-498-6989.
DANCE PARTY
GENT BARBERSHOP BATTLE: 7 p.m., $15-$20. The
WEDNESDAY 7
Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis,
ANDREA GIBSON: 8 p.m., $18-$20. Old Rock
314-833-3929.
House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
JACOB JOLLIFF & MAX JOHNSON: 8 p.m., free.
FRESH PRODUCE: THE BEAT BATTLE: first
The Bootleg, 4140 Manchester Ave., St. Louis,
Wednesday of every month, 9 p.m., free. The
314-775-0775.
Monocle, 4510 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 314-
STU HAMM: 6 p.m., $18-$20. Fubar, 3108 Locust
935-7003.
St, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
THE MANESS BROTHERS: w/ White Mystery 8
THAMES: w/ Mitchell Ferguson, Freethinker
p.m., free. CBGB, 3163 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis.
7 p.m., $5-$7. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St.
THE STORY COLLIDER: 7 p.m., $10. The Ready
Louis, 314-535-0353.
Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 314-
MONDAY 5
833-3929. US NAVY CONCERT BAND: 7 p.m., free. Blanche
THE ACCIDENTALS: 8 p.m., $10. Off Broadway,
M Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University
3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
Dr at Natural Bridge Road, Normandy, 314-516-
DOYLE: 7 p.m., $15-$17. The Firebird, 2706 Olive
4949.
St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.
VINCE STAPLES: 8 p.m., $27.50-$30. The Pageant,
MGMT: 8 p.m., $26.50-$43. Peabody Opera
6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
House, 1400 Market St, St. Louis, 314-499-7600.
TUESDAY 6
THIS JUST IN
DOROTHY: 8 p.m., $17.50-$20. Blueberry Hill -
AARON KAMM & THE ONE DROPS: W/ Roots
The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University
of a Rebellion, Fri., March 23, 8 p.m., $10.
City, 314-727-4444.
2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center,
I’M WITH HER: 8 p.m., $32.50-$42.50. The
2720 Cherokee St, St. Louis, 314-276-2700,
Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis,
2720cherokee.com.
314-533-9900.
ALEXANDER O’NEAL: W/ Rhoda G, LadyRe,
LIZ COOPER & THE STAMPEDE: 8 p.m., $10-$13.
Sun., May 6, 7 p.m., $35-$55. Ambassador,
The Monocle, 4510 Manchester Ave, St. Louis,
9800 Halls Ferry Rd, North St. Louis County,
314-935-7003.
314-869-9090, thenewambassadorstl.com.
MIPSO: w/ Ben Sollee & Kentucky Native 8 p.m.,
DAVID BLAINE: Wed., June 20, 6 p.m., $39-
$15. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis,
$125.99. Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market
314-588-0505.
St, St. Louis, 314-499-7600, peabodyopera-
MOVER SHAKER: w/ Greet Death, Family
house.com.
Medicine, Magmadriver 9 p.m., $5. The Ready
BLACK TIGER SEX MACHINE: W/ Kai Wachi,
Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 314-
Apashe, Lektrique, Thu., March 15, 8 p.m.,
833-3929.
$17. 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center,
TAPE FACE: 8 p.m., $32.50-$143.50. The Pageant,
Continued on pg 43
COLLEGE NIGHT - THURSDAY $2 Tall Boy (16 oz) Cans Neon Beer Pong DJ Ryan - 9 PM to Close
FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT DJ DAN-C
9 PM - CLOSE 2001 MENARD (AT ALLEN) IN THE HEART OF SOULARD LIKE & FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: @dukesinsoulard
riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
41
GREEN DINER
Meet new friends!
While you recharge yourself, recharge your devices. Outlets in booths and all u-shaped counters! LEED Platinum certified!
Bowling is social! Food late night 'til 2:00 am
OPEN 24 HOURS PeacockLoopDiner.com
6191 Delmar · 314-727-5555 PinUpBowl.com
6261 Delmar in The Loop
Rated 5 bones out of 5! • • • • 6177 Delmar in The Loop 314-721-1111 MoonriseHotel.com
42
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
Bowling Cocktails Late Night Food Parties
On Wash Ave 1117 Washington Open 'til 3 am, food 'til 2 am
riverfronttimes.com
[CRITIC’S PICK]
J.I.D. | VIA DREAMVILLE RECORDS
J.I.D. & Earthgang 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street. $20 to $65. 314535-0353.
When J.I.D. came to the Pageant to open for J. Cole back in June, the up-and-coming opener came dangerously close to stealing the show. That’s thanks to a high-energy performance that saw the rapper literally sprinting back and forth across the stage without missing a line — credit his athleticism to his background as a former college cornerback. This visit J.I.D. will be performing at a much smaller venue with fellow Dreamville labelmates and Spillage Village collaborators Earthgang. The former has already drawn comparisons
to rap superstar Kendrick Lamar; the latter is often labeled “the new OutKast,” perhaps thanks to its similar status as an Atlanta-based duo. Breathlessly hyperbolic comparisons aside, each act is definitely on the way up, and it is a safe bet that their next shows in St. Louis will not take place at so small a space. The Rs Have It: Earthgang just released its third EP since the group’s Dreamville signing in August, the highly anticipated Royalty. Alongside Rags and Robots, Royalty completes a trilogy that is intended to be consumed as a single work, with five songs on each. Expect to hear tracks from all three at this show. –Daniel Hill
OUT EVERY NIGHT Continued from pg 41
H.E.R.: Sun., April 22, 8 p.m., $45-$65. The
2720 Cherokee St, St. Louis, 314-276-2700,
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS: Sun., June 24, 7
2720cherokee.com.
p.m., $45-$58. Liberty Bank Ampitheater, 1
BRUISER QUEEN: W/ The Free Years, Sorry
Riverfront Drive, Alton Township.
Scout, Fri., March 9, 9 p.m., $10. The Ready
IMAGINE DRAGONS: W/ Grace VanderWaal,
Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 314-
Wed., July 11, 7 p.m., $35-$129.50. Holly-
833-3929, thereadyroom.com.
wood Casino Amphitheatre, I-70 & Earth
EASTON CORBIN: Fri., April 13, 8 p.m., $49.50.
City Expwy., Maryland Heights, 314-
River City Casino & Hotel, 777 River City Ca-
298-9944, livenation.com/Verizon-Wire-
sino Blvd., St. Louis, 314-388-7777, rivercity.
less-Amphitheater-St-Louis-tickets-Mary-
com.
land-Heights/venue/49672.
GEORGE PORTER, JR.: Mon., April 9, 8 p.m.,
JOHN BUTLER TRIO: Sat., July 7, 8 p.m.,
$17.50-$20. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd.,
$27.50-$35. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd.,
St. Louis, 314-726-6161, delmarhall.com.
Karaoke Thursdays with KJ Ray Ortega
KELLY’S FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE & KARAOKE PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT
Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314726-6161, thepageant.com.
200 N. MAIN, DUPO, IL
Continued on pg 44
LIKE & FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @GOODTIMES.PATIO.BAR
riverfronttimes.com
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
43
736 S Broadway • St. Louis, MO 63102 (314) 621-8811
THUR. FEBRUARY 15
backup planet (from nashville) 9pm
736 S Broadway • St. Louis, MO 63102 621-8811 Thursday,(314) MArch 1 9pm FREE SHOW
FRI. february 16
Chris & Derrick clusterpluck THUR. FEBRUARY 736 S Broadway •10pm St. Louis,15 MO 63102 from clusterpluck (314) 621-8811
backup planet sat. february 17 Friday,nashville) March 2 10PM (from THUR. FEBRUARY 15 jake’s 9pm leg
DJ Noplanet DJ backup FRI. february 16 10pm
Special Guests
wed. nashville) February 736 with S Broadway • St. Louis,21 MO 63102 (from clusterpluck 9pm PRESENTS (314) 621-8811 URBAN CHESTNUT
Disco Tech voodoo players FRI.the february 1615stones FEBRUARY tributeTHUR. to rolling sat. february Saturday, march 3 17 clusterpluck jake’s leg backup Marquiseplanet Knox 10pm
10pm 10pm 10pm
10PM
(from Thur. nashville) February 22
9pm sat.CHESTNUT february 17 URBAN PRESENTS wed. February 21 Sunday, March 4 6pm jake’s leg Urban Chestnut Presents alligator URBAN PRESENTS 10pm wine FRI. CHESTNUT february 16
voodoo TRIBUTE TO theplayers grateful dead Scandaleros and Friends clusterpluck 9pm 10pm February 21 stones tribute wed. to the rolling
CDURBAN Release 10pm Party CHESTNUT PRESENTS sat. february voodoo players wednesday, march17 7 Thur. February 22
leg tribute Urban tojake’s the rolling Chestnut Presents stones 10pm PRESENTS URBAN CHESTNUT 10pm
Voodoo Players alligator wine wed. February 21 Thur. February 22Dylan TRIBUTE TO the grateful dead TributeURBAN toCHESTNUT Acoustic 9pm PRESENTS URBAN CHESTNUT PRESENTS
voodoo players alligator wine tribute to the rolling stones TRIBUTE TO the grateful dead 10pm 9pm
Thur. February 22 URBAN CHESTNUT PRESENTS
alligator wine TRIBUTE TO the grateful dead
THIS WEEKEND Continued from pg 40
OUT EVERY NIGHT Continued from pg 43
Being commissioned by Moog to make an album as a pack-in for a new synthesizer has to be one of the highest honors an electronic artist can receive. Chicago’s Kyle Landstra did just that, releasing Variables of Resolve to accompany the semi-modular Moog Mother 32 in 2016. The album was a feature of Record Store Day that same year, offering a live, unfettered document of Landstra’s approach to aural architecture. St. Louis’ own Oxherding, opening the show, is hot off the release of Circular Movements In the Sky, a new tape available through the Dismal Niche cassette label .
St. Louis, 314-726-6161, thepageant.com.
TH
JOHN FOGERTY, ZZ TOP: Sun., June 17, 6 p.m.,
THE A
$25-$179.50. Hollywood Casino Amphithe-
Off B
atre, I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland
498-6
Heights, 314-298-9944, livenation.com/Ver-
ALTER
izon-Wireless-Amphitheater-St-Louis-tick-
Aethe
ets-Maryland-Heights/venue/49672.
3108
LAVERNE COX: Tue., April 10, 7 p.m., $20.
barst
Webster University Grant Gymnasium, 175
ANDR
Edgar Road, St. Louis, 314-963-5000, alumni.
$20. O
webster.edu.
314-5
THE LILLINGTONS: W/ Make War, Tue., May
BIG U
1, 8 p.m., $16-$18. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St.
Remi
Louis, 314-289-9050, fubarstl.com.
$6.50
MARK LETTIERI: Sat., April 7, 8 p.m., $15-$20.
St. Lo
The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St.
BLEA
Louis, 314-833-3929, thereadyroom.com.
Broth
MUSHROOMHEAD: W/ Vyces, Gabriel And The
6133
Apocalypse, Ventana, Blood Sun, Mon., May
delm
The Sleepy Rubies Album Release Show w/ Adam Hucke’s Music For Nerds, Irene Allen
7, 6 p.m., $20-$25. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St.
CORY
Louis, 314-289-9050, fubarstl.com.
Marc
MUTOID MAN: W/ Lazer/Wulf, The Armed,
Ave.,
Tue., May 15, 8 p.m., $16-$19. Fubar, 3108
com.
8 p.m. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue. $10. 314-498-6989.
Locust St, St. Louis, 314-289-9050, fubarstl.
THE D
com.
Band
In their first few months as a duo, Ali Ruby and Emily Wallace fired off a folky five-song EP and kicked off LouFest 2016 — but the pair’s seemingly bottomless well of hooky songs didn’t come out of nowhere. Big Mountain might be the Sleepy Rubies’ first full-length, but it follows a lifetime of two songwriters carving their craft together since high school.
NICK SWARDSON: Fri., June 8, 8 p.m., $39.50.
3509
The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis,
broad
314-726-6161, thepageant.com.
DORO
NIGHT RIOTS: W/ courtship., Silent Rival,
Blueb
Wed., June 20, 8 p.m., $14-$16. Blueberry
Blvd.
Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd.,
ryhil
University City, 314-727-4444, blueberryhill.
DOYL
com.
Fireb
PARQUET COURTS: W/ Goat Girl, Sat., June 2,
fireb
9 p.m., $20. The Ready Room, 4195 Manches-
DYLA
ter Ave, St. Louis, 314-833-3929, theready-
Sat.,
room.com.
South
RAVYN LENAE: Wed., April 11, 8 p.m., $18-
holer
$22. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis,
ERICA
314-535-0353, firebirdstl.com.
2, 9 p
RISE & SCREAM 2: Sat., April 14, 5 p.m., $10.
ter A
2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center,
com.
2720 Cherokee St, St. Louis, 314-276-2700,
FRES
2720cherokee.com.
Wedn
THE SAPSUCKERS CD RELEASE: W/ Kellie Ev-
Mono
erett, Ryan Koenig, Jack Grelle, Sat., March
935-7
31, 8 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp
GANJ
Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989, offbroadway-
ics, S
stl.com.
p.m.,
SPEEDY ORTIZ: Tue., June 19, 8 p.m., $13-
St. Lo
$15. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504
GENT
Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444,
p.m.,
blueberryhill.com.
ter A
THE TOASTERS: Tue., June 5, 8 p.m., $13-
com.
$15. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504
GIRL
Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444,
$20. D
blueberryhill.com.
314-7
VANS WARPED TOUR: Tue., July 3, noon,
THE H
TBA. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, I-70
Fri., M
& Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights,
5226
314-298-9944, livenation.com/Verizon-Wire-
thehe
less-Amphitheater-St-Louis-tickets-Mary-
HOWA
land-Heights/venue/49672.
Glenn
WONDERLAND: Fri., April 6, 8 p.m., $25-$100.
Amb
2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center,
Louis
2720 Cherokee St, St. Louis, 314-276-2700,
dorst
2720cherokee.com.
I SET
SUNDAY, MARCH 4
9pm
Mosquitto at Foam w/ Comrade Catbox, the Mindframes 9 p.m. Foam, 3359 South Jefferson Avenue. $7. 314-772-2100.
Born from the charred remains of LA’s Last American Buffalo, Mosquitto strips its songs down to the purest form of straight-up psych-rock. There’s no re-inventing the wheel — instead the West Coast jangle cult opts to tune up this well-oiled vehicle of classic riffing. The band paints sex, drugs and rock & roll as romantic and inherently innocent in the pursuit of the best possible party. Not that anyone would dare stop them midway through the excellent “Cocaine Blues Part I” to serve up a reality check. Each week we bring you our picks for the best concerts of the weekend. To submit your show for consideration, visit riverfronttimes. com/stlouis/Events/AddEvent. All events subject to change; check with the venue for the most up-to-date information.
44
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
SAVAGE LOVE QUICKIES BY DAN SAVAGE Hey, Dan: I recently stumbled on an Instagram account of a young woman who’s a “knife play” enthusiast. I consider myself sex-positive, but I must say I was disturbed by the images. I was also shocked that I didn’t know this was a thing! But of course it’s a thing cuz everything is a thing, right? I don’t want to outlaw it, and everyone has a right to their kinks, I guess, but I’m so wigged out! I guess I don’t have a question here besides wondering what you think about it. Ick! Can’t Understand This Everything is, indeed, a thing, CUT, and intimidating things like knives — objects that symbolize power, danger, and control — are far likelier to become things (fetishized objects) than nonthreatening things like waffle irons or useless things like moderate Republicans. As for what I think about knife play, well, it’s definitely not for me. But if someone wants to incorporate knife play into their sex life safely, responsibly and consensually, and package it in a manner that doesn’t violate Instagram’s terms of service, I don’t have a problem with it. Hey, Dan: I’m a first-time dog owner. I LOVE my dog, but here’s the thing: he sleeps in my bed with me, and would probably whine and bark at this point and wake up my roommates if I kicked him out of the room. Is it wrong to masturbate when my dog is on my bed? He’s not always sleeping. Could this damage my pup in some way? Conundrums Are Tacky Dogs have been watching humans fuck for 30,000 years. So long as your pup is a passive observer and not (ick) an active participant, he’ll be fine and you won’t go to jail. Hey, Dan: About three years ago my wife declared an end to sex. (We are in our late sixties.)
However, she insists on “taking one for the team” once a month. She makes it clear she derives no enjoyment from sex, but I cannot refuse to participate without a huge fight. I find that I have developed a sexual attraction to other men my age. Every man I encounter in gay bathhouses considers oral sex safe, and no one wants to use a condom. Most of these guys seem very experienced and are not worried about STDs from oral sex. Should I be worried? Concerned Older Man Enquires You can get all sorts of things from giving and receiving oral sex: gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, etc. My advice: Stop having sex with your wife so long as you’re seeking out men in bathhouses. I suspect your wife is only fucking you once a month to keep you from straying (which you’re already doing) because she believes — incorrectly — that if you aren’t getting sex at home, COME, you’ll leave her to go get sex. That’s obviously not the case — you’re getting sex elsewhere without her knowledge (or her consent and putting her at risk in the process) and you aren’t leaving. Tell her you’re also done with straight sex (the “straight” can be silent), have one last huge fight and then go suck some dick. Hey, Dan: Gay and married here. My dad got on Instagram, followed me and some of my friends, and then requested to follow a friend whose account is private. My friend stupidly approved my dad’s request without realizing it was my dad. There were some R-rated photographs of my husband and me having some pretty kinky (and pretty great) sex with our friend on his account. My dad called me screaming about how he and my late mom were faithful to each other for 42 years and that’s what marriage means and my husband and I shouldn’t have gotten married at all if we were going to be having sex with other people. Just before my mother died she confided in me about an affair she’d had and asked me to retrieve and destroy some let-
ters and cards, which I did. I’ve had three screaming fights with my dad about monogamy in the last two weeks. Can I tell him his marriage wasn’t monogamous? Son Blows Friend, Dad Blows Gasket No, SBFDBG, you can’t. Your mom isn’t around to defend herself and, absent proof of the affair, your dad will think it’s a spiteful (and incredibly) hurtful lie. And even if you had proof, SBFDBG, telling your father about your mother’s affair would be an act of grotesque cruelty. You have every right to be angry — your dad is being an asshole — but poisoning his memories of his marriage isn’t a proportionate response to his assholery. Instead, tell your dad your sex life is none of his business and that you refuse to discuss it with him any further. If he brings it up, hang up. Repeat as necessary. Your mom wanted to take this to the grave and you promised her — on her deathbed — that you would help her do just that. Don’t betray her. Hey, Dan: I’m a 52-year-old woman who has been in an open relationship with my partner for 2.5 years. Great sex, intense connection, best friends! Early on he expressed a desire for me to play with his ass. At first I did, but I was never comfortable with it. I’m not into anal myself and doing anal with him turns me off. Over the course of the 2.5 years he’s become very frustrated. I tell him to go find a woman or a man who enjoys ass as much as he does and play with them. We are in an open relationship, after all. He claims he has no time to date anyone else. We are at a crossroad in our relationship. He’s suggesting that I play with his ass or we go our separate ways. It’s ludicrous to me that it has come to this. Any words of wisdom? Ass Play Or Else Your “best friend” is a petulant, manipulative asshole. DTMFA. Hey, Dan: The idea of spanking
riverfronttimes.com
45
my wife really captures my sexual imagination. I don’t want to inflict a lot of pain, but seeing her over my lap with a bit of pink on her ass is the hottest thing in the world to me. My wife indulged me once — it was incredibly hot for me, but she found it degrading and refuses to do it again. By her own admission, I treat her with respect in our day-to-day lives. I would be ecstatic even if we only did this rarely, say, once a month. Again, no dice from the wife — it’s degrading, end of discussion. Otherwise, our sex life is fantastic. I believe that Dear Prudence would side with my wife: If you don’t enjoy it, don’t do it. My view is that it’s a small inconvenience that brings your husband an incredible amount of joy, so of course you should do it! What are your thoughts? Wife Is So Hot Over The Knee If I were your wife, WISHOTK, your argument would carry the day — but I’m not your wife. Your wife is your wife and she gave spanking a try, found it degrading in a non-sexy way and doesn’t want to do it again. And that’s the not-the-least-bit-pink end of it. Being treated with respect by our romantic partners — literally the bare-ass minimum — doesn’t obligate us to indulge our partners in sex acts we find unpleasant, degrading, or disgusting. So you’ll have to settle for that otherwise fantastic sex life. Listen to Dan’s podcast at savagelovecast.com. mail@savagelove.net @fakedansavage on Twitter ITMFA.org Want to reach someone at the RFT? If you’re looking to provide info about an event, please contact calendar@ riverfronttimes.com. If you’re passing on a news tip or information relating to food, please email sarah.fenske@riverfronttimes.com. If you’ve got the scoop on nightlife, comedy or music, please email daniel.hill@riverfronttimes.com. Love us? Hate us? You can email sarah. fenske@riverfronttimes.com about that too. Due to the volume of email we receive, we may not respond -- but rest assured we are reading every one.
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
RIVERFRONT TIMES
45
HALF HOUR FREE
Adult Entertainment 960 Phone Entertainment
$10 BEST PHONE SEX CHOOSE FROM: Busty Blondes, Ebony Hotties, Hot Coeds or Older Ladies
866-515-FOXY (3699)
ALL MALE ~ HOT ~ ~ flirty ~ GAY HOOKUPS! Call FREE! 314-9322578 or 800-7778000
www.guyspyvoice.com 18+
314-932-2564
More Numbers: 1-800-926-6000 Livelinks.com 18+
NASTY TALK is waiting for YOU. Join the conversation! Connect live with sexy local ladies! Try it FREE! 18+ 314-480-5505
www.nightexchange.com
Feel The Vibe...
ttt Hot Black Chat!!
sss
Only $10 per Call
Real Singles, Real Fun...
CALLING HOT HORNY ST. LOUISANS!
#1 PHONE SEX
CALL FREAKY PHONE SEX GIRLS NOW!
Call FREE! 314-932-2568 or 800-811-1633 18+ vibeline.com
FREE SEX SLGBT HOT LOCAL SINGLES
1-800-LET-CHAT (538-2428)
Check it out BROWSE FREE!
Then just 20 cents p/m
FUN! T FLIRTY! T LOCAL WOMEN!
T Call FREE! 314-932-2564 or 800-210-1010 18+ livelinks.com
800-538-CHAT (2428)
Playmates and soul mates...
FREAKYPHONESEXGIRLS.COM
CALL GORGEOUS SINGLES ON THE NIGHT EXCHANGE! Live Local Chat. Try us FREE! 18+ 314-480-5505
FREE 24/7 SEX HOT, BEEFY BI STUDS 800-GAY-MEET (429-6338)
REAL SINGLES... REAL FUN! Half Hour Free 314-932-2564 More Numbers 1-800-926-6000 18+ LiveLinks.com
www.nightexchange.com
IIIIII
K MEET HOT LOCAL SINGLES! Browse & Reply
FREE!! KKKKK
Straight 314-739-7777 Gay & Bi 314-209-0300 Use FREE Code 3275, 18+
SEXY LOCAL SINGLES
1-877-793-8447
18+
IIIIII
LAVALIFE VOICE
Talk to 1000s of EXCITING SINGLES in St. Louis! 1st Time Buyers Special Only $20 for 80 min! CALL TODAY! 314.450.7920 Must be 18+
LOOKING TO MEET TONIGHT?
So are the sexy singles waiting for you on the line!! It doesn’t get HOTTER than this!!! Try it FREE!! 18+ 314-480-5505 www.nightexchange.com
ST.LOUIS ADULTS ARE CALLING Now For That
HOT & EROTIC ENCOUNTER!
Try us FREE!! 18+ 314-480-5505
www.nightexchange.com
VVVV PLAY MATES & SOUL MATES FREE!! VVVVVVV Straight 314-739-7777 Gay & Bi 314-209-0300 18+ MegaMates.com
930 Adult Services
LLLLL Contact Jenny for a FULL BODY THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE St. Charles, MO Location. Call for appt 314-683-0894
St. Louis:
1-314-209-0300 18+ MegaMates.com
Playmates and soul mates...
IT’S NOT LUCKY...
IT’S PATRICIA’S PANTY EXTRAVAGANZA!
Real hot chat now.
30 MINUTES FREE TRIAL 314-932-2568
St. Louis:
1-314-739-7777
18+
18+ MegaMates.com
46
RIVERFRONT TIMES
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
Vibeline.com Free trial for men,
Who are you always free for ladies. after dark? 1-314-932-2561
riverfronttimes.com
100 Employment 110 Computer/Technical
Solution Integration Expert Nestlé Regional Globe Office North America, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
Prvde tech interface dsgn & ops spprt srvcs to ICC cstmrs. Prvde Intgrtn Solutn Advisory srvcs by mng’g Cloud & on premise intgrtn rqrmnts for all avail intgrtn styles incl Process Invoctn, Data Movmnt, User-Centric Cnsmptn & Machine Intgrtn. Dsgn & dvlp EDI intgrtn w/ extrnl partnrs from Nestle & lead the transitn of Nestle legacy EDI sys to Cloud intgrtn sys. F/T. Resumes: J. Buenrostro, Nestlé USA, Inc., 800 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203. JobID: SIE-MRE.
Senior Consultant Applications Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (St. Louis, MO)
Analyze bus probs & opprtnts w/in Sales, Trade Plann’g & Mng’g, Pric’g & Demand Plann’g, & trnslte needs into info sys solutns. F/T. Reqs Bach’s dgr (or frgn equiv) in Bus Admin, Info Sys, Elctrnc Engnr’g or rel fld & 5 yrs exp in job offrd or w/ bus analysis incl reqs elicitatn, docmntatn, functnl & UI dsgn, test script writ’g, sftwr test’g & bus process engnr’g. Must also have 1 yr exp in fllw’g: bus analysis in CPG indstry in areas of Sales, Trade, Trade Mgmt, Pric’g, handl’g of bad goods (Unsaleables) & Demand Supply Plann’g; spprt’g Sales & Trade info sys at a CPG co; custom dvlpmnt & spprt of sftwr solutns; SQL query writ’g; &, SAP incl CRM. Exp may be gained cncrrntly. Resumes: J. Buenrostro, Nestlé USA, Inc., 800 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203. Job ID: SCA-ASU.
112 Construction/Labor
Project Engineer St. Louis, MO) Maintain proj documentation. Track, analyze, report production quantities. Perform inspections. Min. Req.: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engg/foreign equiv or closely related field. Resume to TRosemann, Alberici Constructors, 8800 Page Ave, St. Louis MO 63114. No Calls
167 Restaurants/Hotels/Clubs
Open Interviews Immediate Openings for Servers & Cooks Call today for details 314-863-7400
Keetons Double Play
Restaurant & Sports Bar
Now Hiring!!
Looking for experienced servers / bartenders and cooks. Apply online Keetonsdoubleplay@att.net
198 Not For Profit
Volunteers In Corrections Are Needed For Assisting Inmate Self-Help Leadership Coaching Classes For: 2018. Call: 877-388-8235
800 Health & Wellness 805 Registered Massage
A NEW INTUITIVE MASSAGE Discounts Available
Call Natalie 314-799-2314
artformassage.org National Board Certified LMT 2003026388 Escape the Stresses of Life with a relaxing
ORIENTAL MASSAGE & REFLEXOLOGY
You’ll Come Away Feeling Refreshed & Rejuvenated.
Call 314-972-9998
Health Therapy Massage
Relax, Rejuvenate & Refresh!
Flexible Appointments Monday Thru Sunday (Walk-ins welcome) 320 Brooke’s Drive, 63042 Call Cheryl. 314-895-1616 or 314-258-2860 LET#200101083 Now Hiring...Therapists
LLLLL Contact Jenny for a FULL BODY THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE St. Charles, MO Location. Call for appt 314-683-0894
aaa
SWEDISH MASSAGE FOR MEN!
60 Minutes Only $70 By Appt Only Call 314-643-7309 (NO TEXTS)
11115 New Halls Ferry Road Suite 200 Florissant, MO 63033 Online Booking http://asportsdeeptissuemassage.com/
810 Health & Wellness General
500 Services 527 Legal Notices Sprint Communications is proposing to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility on an building located at 760 South 2nd Street, St. Louis, MO. The modification will consist of the removal of six antennas and installation of three antennas at approximately 100 feet above ground level on the 95-foot tall building. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 6117006731-MRG, c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at (339) 234-3535.
530 Misc. Services
WANTS TO PURCHASE MINERALS and other oil & gas interests.
uuu Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
TOO MUCH CLUTTER? Need Help Organizing or Downsizing?
^
Let Me Assist You! SORTING ORGANIZING HOME/AREA CLEAN OUT PLANNING ESTATE SALES
SOUTH CITY $495-$515 314-707-9975
300 Rentals 385 Room for Rent
MIDTOWN $150 a week or $600 month 314-397-8422
CALL ANGELA JANSEN 314-645-5900 BANKRUPTCYSHOPSTL.COM THE CHOICE OF A L AWYER IS AN IMPORTANT DECISION AND SHOULD NOT BE BASED SOLELY ON ADVERTISING.
SOUTH CITY $495-$550 314-707-9975
ROOMS FOR RENT Friendly atmosphere, central location. Public transportation accessible, just minutes away from local shopping. Amenities includes C/A, fully furnished, satellite TV, onsite laundry, WIFI available, all utils inc.
^
Confidential, Non-Judgemental Dignity, Fairness and Honesty!
317 Apartments for Rent
Call Me! DONNA COLLINS (636) 256-1923
PRICING BY PROJECT OR HOUR
WANTS TO PURCHASE MINERALS
JENNINGS $600 314-395-8800
600 Music
UNIVERSITY CITY $795 314-727-1444
Off Street Parking, On Bus Route
2BR, new kitch, bath & carpet, C/A & heat. No pets.
~Credit Check Required~
WESTPORT/LINDBERGH/PAGE $595-$635 314-995-1912
NORTH-COUNTY $510 314-521-0388 Newly renovated 1BR apts for SENIOR LIVING 55+. Safe and affordable.
SPECIAL-1 MONTH FREE! Nice Area near Hwys 64, 270, 170, 70 & Clayton. Patio, laundry, great landlord! Clean, Safe, Quiet.
5073 Ruskin-1BR $375 deposit
uuu Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
SOUTH CITY $400-$850 314-771-4222 1-3 BR Apts. Many different units. NO CREDIT, NO PROBLEM! www.stlrr.com
6040 Goodfellow
NORTH-CITY $295 / $375 314-921-9191 4008 Garfield-1BR apt. $295 deposit.
and other oil & gas interests.
Ray & Meramec 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts ALL ELECTRIC, Hardwood Floors, C/A.
2BR, C/A & Heat, All Appliances,
H H H WINTER SPECIAL H H H FIRST MONTH FREE!
610 Musicians Services
MUSICIANS Do you have a band? We have bookings. Call for information (314)781-6612 Mon-Fri, 10:00-4:30
OVERLAND/ST. ANN $585-$625 314-995-1912 SPECIAL-1 MONTH FREE! Great location near Hwys 170, 64, 70 & 270. 10 minutes to Clayton. Clean, Safe, Quiet. RICHMOND-HEIGHTS-MAPLEWOOD $555-$645 314-995-1912 SPECIAL-1 MONTH FREE! Near Metrolink, Hwys 40 & 44 & Clayton. Clean, Safe, Quiet!
MUSICIANS AVAILABLE
Do You Need... A Musician? A Band? String Quartet?
245 RE Services
TAX SEASON SPECIAL stststststststst
Can get you up to $13,000 in down pymt/closing cost assistance. Call to get a FREE list of homes with no money down. stststststststst
Fresh Start Realty CALL NOW! 314-337-1230
Call the Musicians Association of St. Louis
(314) 781-6612 M-F, 10:00-4:30
IS HIRING
MUSICIANS Do you have a band? We have bookings. Call for information (314)781-6612 Mon-Fri, 10:00-4:30
SENIOR MULTIMEDIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
MEN 4 MEN PERSONALIZE YOUR MASSAGE
FILE BANKRUPTCY NOW!
Grand & Bates 1 Bedroom Apts ALL ELECTRIC Hardwood Floors, C/A.
FIRST MONTH FREE! WINTER SPECIAL! FIRST MONTH FREE! AFFORDABLE
AFFORDABLE SENIOR LIVING (55+)
SENIOR1 Bedroom LIVINGApartments (55+) $510 Newly Renovated Newly Renovated 1 Bedroom Apartments $510 Appliances • Energy Efficient Appliances • Energy Efficient Laundry On-Site Laundry On-Site HERITAGE SENIOR APARTMENTS HERITAGE SENIOR APARTMENTS NORTH COUNTY AREA
NORTH COUNTY AREA 314-521-0388 314-521-0388
BODY EXFOLIATION & GROOMING FOR MEN! • FULL BODY MASSAGE • SOFT SENSUAL TOUCH • TANTRIC • INCALLS • OUTCALLS TO YOUR HOTEL/MOTEL, HOME & OFFICE
314-236-7060 LIKEITXXXHOTT@AOL.COM riverfronttimes.com
IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR
proven, talented, and engaging bad ass outside sales pros! Our highly successful sales team members sell a variety of print and digital multimedia advertising solutions and event sponsorship as a part of a full-scope marketing platform to a diverse group of clients enabling them to achieve their marketing goals.
base salary + uncapped commission benefits + paid vacations
EMAIL RESUME TO
JOBS@RIVERFRONTTIMES.COM
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
TO APPLY
RIVERFRONT TIMES
47
DATING MADE EASY! LOCAL SINGLES! FREE PROMO CODE 9512 314-739-7777 Telemates
DO YOU SUFFER FROM ED? FFF
TAX SEASON SPECIAL stststststststst
The Changing Pointe
Or Just Not Quite Like It Used To Be? I Offer A NEW Technology For Treatment!
llll
Call Today! 314-664-1450
Hope for a bright future
SATISFACTION IS OUR BUSINESS!
Bistro & Music House
lllllllll Sunday Swing Jazz Brunch!
File Bankruptcy Now! Call Angela Jansen ~314-645-5900~ Bankruptcyshopstl. com
The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertising.
If You Witness An Overdose DON’T RUN, CALL 911 Missouri’s “Good Samaritan” law protects people who call 911 from arrest & prosecution for possession of drugs or paraphernalia.
TTTTTTTTTTT
Shop Patricia’s TTTTTTTTTTT
AUDIO EXPRESS!
Lowest Installed Price In Town — Every Time!
Everything The Factory Left Out! The Sound You Dream About! Keep your factory dash intact and still have all the audio quality that comes with a custom system. Our wide selection of digital processors will work magic by defeating the OEM presets used to compensate for low-quality speakers. Select from top name brand amplifiers, subwoofers and upgraded full-range speakers to create a concert in your ride.
You don’t have to buy a new car to get new-car safety advantages. Rear mirror screens give new confidence when backing up. Side mirrors cover those pesky blind spots. We can integrate cameras in your multimedia dash unit, a replacement mirror, or a separate monitor.
Mon. - Sat. 9 AM - 7 PM; Sunday Noon - 5 PM Unless otherwise limited, prices are good through Tuesday following publication date. Installed price offers are for product purchased from Audio Express installed in factory-ready locations. Custom work at added cost. Kits, antennas and cables additional. Added charges for shop supplies and environmental disposal where mandated. Illustrations similar. Video pictures may be simulated. Not responsible for typographic errors. Savings off MSRP or our original sales price, may include install savings. Intermediate markdowns may have been taken. Details, conditions and restrictions of manufacturer promotional offers at respective websites. Price match applies to new, non-promotional items from authorized sellers; excludes “shopping cart” or other hidden specials. © 2019, Audio Express.
RIVERFRONT TIMES
South City 3552 Gravois at Grand Mid County 10210 Page Ave (3 mi East of Westport) St. Peters 1034 Venture Dr (70 & Cave Springs-Outer Rd)
SL Riverfront Tim
patriciasgiftshop.com
WINTER SPECIAL
FIRST MONTH FREE
AFFORDABLE SENIOR LIVING 55+
Newly renovated 1 bedroom apartments in North County. Heritage Senior Apartments 314-521-0388
Driver Safety Tools!
SOUTH: 5616 S. Lindbergh • (314) 842-1242 WEST: 14633 Manchester • (636) 527-26811 HAZELWOOD: 233 Village Square Center • (314) 731-1212
48
Confidential, Non-Judgemental Dignity, Fairness and Honesty!
PRICING BY PROJECT OR HOUR
EVANGELINE’S
evangelinesstl.com
Let Me Assist You! SORTING • ORGANIZING HOME/AREA CLEAN OUT PLANNING ESTATE SALES
Call Me! DONNA COLLINS (636) 256-1923
llll
Features performances from local Swing Jazz artists, such as, Miss Jubilee and Dr. Bob’s “Be Nice or Leave” Bloody Mary Bar.
Fresh Start Realty CALL NOW! 314-337-1230 Need Help Organizing or Downsizing?
314-236-7060 EarthCircleRecycling.com
stststststststst
TOO MUCH CLUTTER?
FFF For more info call
Earth Circle’s mission is to creatively assist businesses and residents with their recycling efforts while providing the friendliest and most reliable service in the area.
Can get you up to $13,000 in down pymt/closing cost assistance. Call to get a FREE list of homes with no money down.
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5, 2018
riverfronttimes.com
AUDIO EXPRESS!
Lowest Installed Price In Town — Every Time!
WEEKLY SPECIAL! 60 MINUTES ONLY $70 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY ASPORTSDEEPTISSUEMASSAGE.COM CALL 314-643-7309 (NO TEXTS) 11115 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD SUITE 200 FLORISSANT, MO 63033