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apa adoption center The nonprofit rescue organization’s annual Canine Carnival brought in more than $40,000 for stray pets in the St. Louis area. Activities included dog costume contests, adoptions, raffles and more.
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After a challenge by Major Brands chairman and CEO Sue McCollum, four local women business leaders created their own limited edition bourbon blend and began offering it for sale at a recent fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, Forest Park Forever, the Contemporary Art Museum and Saint Louis Fashion Fund. More info is available at womenwhowhiskey.org.
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ROSSMAN SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CREVE COEUR THAT OFFERS INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED. IT SERVES CHILDREN IN JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN (AGE 4) THROUGH 6TH GRADE. PICTURED ON THE COVER: STUDENTS WORK ON A WATER QUALITY PROJECT ON THE SCHOOL’S 20-ACRE CAMPUS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.434.5877 OR VISIT ROSSMANSCHOOL.ORG. COVER DESIGN BYJULIE STREILER COVER PHOTO BY COLIN MILLER OF STRAUSS PEYTON PHOTOGRAPHY
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FROM THE associate EDITOR Living in St. Louis, it’s sometimes hard to tell exactly what season it’s supposed to be. We get warm temperatures when we’re expecting cool ones, and vice versa. Whatever the thermometer says, though, November is a good time to start thinking about how you can prepare your skin, face and body for the colder months. Drier indoor air and chillier outdoor air definitely take a toll on them. Check out our health feature, Refresh & Renew, and our Washington University Physicians cover story this issue for the latest information on fat reduction and body sculpting. The feature also includes advice on hair transplantation for men and women, cosmetic fillers that can turn back your skin’s biological clock a bit, and effective ways to get rid of troublesome wrinkles. After all, who couldn’t use a little bit of an edge against aging? Obviously, you can’t change your genes, but procedures like these can help you gain some ground against the ravages of time and Mother Nature. And fall is a good time to think about doing them because clothing is heavier and less of your skin is on view. No one will guess you’ve spent the season helping nature along a bit! One of the finer things about St. Louis’ temperate autumns and relatively mild winters is that we can get outside and enjoy more seasonal activities with family and friends. Have a look at our online calendar and holiday event listings, and take full advantage of the many fun things to do in the metro area. Fall in St. Louis is definitely cool—in more than one sense of the word.
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EXPLORE & LEARN ROSSMAN SCHOOL by julia m. johnson FOR ROSSMAN SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER JULIE LACONTE, it’s easy to
understand that scientific principles are at the heart of every experience we have. She passes that awareness on to all of her students at the independent, private elementary school in Creve Coeur and promotes thinking of the world as a huge science lab to encourage their curiosity, experimentation and problem-solving skills. “It’s how we connect with each other,” LaConte explains. “We do a lot of hands-on, discovery-based learning and treat students like young scientists from the day they arrive. We write and speak in scientific terms all year, which helps kids get into a mindset of exploration and accountability to each other and the planet.” It also helps them weave critical thinking into other subjects they study. LaConte, who teaches fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade science, recently was honored for her dedication to expanding young minds. She earned second-place honors for the Loeb Prize, an award through the Saint Louis Science Center that recognizes five teachers for excellence in science and math education. After being nominated, LaConte gave a presentation about her teaching methods to a panel of judges. “I told them that I want to make sure each child is educated as a whole person—heart, mind and character,” she says. “Being part of Rossman allows me to do that fully.” Head of school Elizabeth Zurlinden says it’s inspiring to watch young minds develop through classroom, outdoor and field trip experiences. “Our students see the world through two lenses—those of learners and leaders,” she notes. “I love how they apply knowledge to solve real-world issues. Their great minds activate their kind
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hearts.” Rossman has a calling to ensure kids care about the planet and its people, LaConte says. Recently, a group of students learned about global water crises and raised funds to help build wells in African communities. “Their ideas and actions are so hopeful,” Zurlinden says. “They never doubt that they can make a difference.” LaConte says Rossman students become comfortable with responsibility at an early age. “I’m always impressed by the initiative of children here,” she says. “They are leaders on a lot of projects, and they run student gatherings every Monday morning. They are expected to share what they learn with others. It teaches them strong public speaking skills and helps them be accountable to the community and each other.” She adds, “When I started at Rossman, I was told that the school mixes tradition with innovation very well, and that really is true. There are some methods we have been using for years because they work well, but we also look for modern connections and patterns that help kids see the bigger picture.” Teachers often partner with each other so their lessons can lead to a fuller understanding of the world. Whether kids are reading fiction, doing math or learning about the Cold War or the U.S. space program, there are human experiences and technologies that spill over into other areas of study, LaConte explains. “We all collaborate on a deep level with other disciplines,” she says. “It helps children make key connections between their studies and the wider world.” &
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When two outlet malls opened in Chesterfield Valley in the summer of 2013—within a couple weeks and miles of each other—naysayers said ‘Nay’! With the metro’s biggest mall just up the hill at Clarkson and Interstate 64 / Hwy. 40, one would certainly fail, the naysayers added. Fast forward five years, and Chesterfield’s retail landscape is way different. Chesterfield Mall is virtually a ghost town. Taubman Prestige Outlets, as such, is no more. (Nary a naysayer could be reached for comment.) Under new ownership, it’s now Chesterfield Outlets—but only for a little while. Next summer, the outlet mall will begin a metamorphosis into The District, an ‘experiential’ destination, with TopGolf its eastern anchor attraction. Meanwhile, the survivor of this retail cage match, St. Louis Premium Outlets, has added three new retailers: Attic Salt is open; Slackers will open this month and Vans in early December. There’s a Brooks Brothers there, as well as a second location a hop, skip and jump away at Chesterfield Outlets. What’s that all about? It appears that Brooks Brothers—unlike another legendary retailer, Sears, which is closing stores left and right—must have learned something in the 200 years since it opened its first store in New York City. Chesterfield Mall, alas, continues to wheeze and cough up tenants. One was Sears.
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Once upon a time, I stayed up all night to teach myself how to juggle three tennis balls. Had I watched someone else do it? You bet. Anybody can do that, I snickered to myself, 19 and cocky. At the price of a good night’s sleep, I managed to keep three balls in the air. But then the sun was coming up, so I crashed. (Never have figured out four.) Anyhow … you can watch real jugglers really juggle at one of the world’s coolest places, the City Museum, this Saturday (Nov. 10), 7 to 10 p.m. Guests at Circus Harmony’s 6th Annual Juggling Ball will help children throughout the metro defy gravity, soar with confidence—and, at the same time, leap over social barriers. This casual gala is an eclectic evening of dining and dancing … highlighted by performances from some of Circus Harmony’s awe-inspiring students. Of the 1,400-plus children served by Circus Harmony each year, more than half come from low-income homes. Buzzfeed has named it one of ‘17 Circuses Changing the World’. Visit circusharmony.org/the-juggling-ball.
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Dozens upon dozens of disabled, busted-up Lime Bike cycles are stacked atop one another between two buildings in a narrow, grassy area on West Park in Dogtown, behind chain-link fence topped by barbed wire, blocked from view by flattened cardboard Lime scooter cartons against the fence. It’s a metaphor for what’s befallen the vibrant green and yellow bikes, which rolled out here in April … as a direct result of the Lime scooters’ arrival a few months later. I drive by Tower Grove Park most every Sunday, and had begun to wonder where all the bicycles were. Usually they’d be lined up on the sidewalk at the northwest corner of the park. I’d see people riding on the trails. A few of the pay-asyou-go machines would be ready to ride out front of A&M Bicycle. Now, the scooters are everywhere. (By the way, we’ve seen nobody wear a helmet; the potentially gruesome result of such stupidity is for our esteemed metro daily to report.) Lime Bikes can’t be too cheap to manufacture—they’re equipped with GPS units. Right after Lime delivered about 700 bicycles here, coordinates needed to be recalibrated because it looked as though some of them had been dumped into the Mississippi. They hadn’t. Today, the jumble of Dogtown’s green-and-yellow junkyard is a hot mess. Clipped wires dangle from where the electronics used to be attached. Other machines were repainted black, now peeling, by would-be thieves. As dumber crimes go, this is even dumberer, when you consider the bikes cost $1 to unlock with an app, then 5 cents a minute to ride.
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If your nose is hypersensitive, when you walk through the doors of the Reliance Bank branch in Frontenac, your olfactories will detect two distinct aromas: Paper money and coffee. Park Avenue Coffee celebrated the grand opening of its first county location here on Nov. 5. But why would a bank welcome partners as diverse as St. Louis Frozen Custard Factory in Rock Hill, the USPS branch in Manchester, or Lion’s Choice in O’Fallon, Ill.? “With the availability of mobile and online banking, banks end up with branches that are far larger than they need to be,” says Thomas H. Brouster Sr., the bank’s chairman and CEO. Along with a cappuccino or espresso, you may enjoy a treat that’s made the StL famous. No, not toasted ravioli, silly, but your mouth should still be watering: gooey butter cake. (The cream cheese icing-topped carrotcake muffins are to die for.) The coffee shop debuted on Park Avenue in Lafayette Square and now has five other city locations, including on The Hill and in the Cortex district. And this Reliance branch, 10301 Clayton Road, opens as early as most any coffee shop: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. Amenities include a community conference and data center for public use, a technology bar and an interactive teller machine. TT TRIVIA | HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED IN THE GREAT FIRE OF 1849 ON THE ST. LOUIS LEVEE, AND HOW DID IT START? LAST ISSUE’S ANSWER | REYKJAVIK IS THE CAPITAL OF ICELAND, BUT YOU ALREADY KNEW THAT. IT’S JUST FUN TO PRONOUNCE, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT DOESN’T HAVE ANY WEIRD ACCENT MARKS OVER OR UNDER LETTERS THAT MAKE AVERAGE AMERICANS SOUND LIKE THEY’RE TRYING TO CLEAR THEIR THROATS, BUT FAILING AT IT MISERABLY.
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Less than halfway through Will, Paul Steinmann’s compelling historical novel about runaway slaves and the ruthless bounty hunters on their trail, a steamboat explodes! The captain pushes it too hard in pursuit. And that’s where I stopped. I couldn’t put it down … rather, I felt I had to. If a review gives away too much of the plot, why buy the book? I often get all I need to know by reading the New York Times Review of Books. Will hasn’t been reviewed in the Times. But it’s received thumbs up elsewhere, most recently in Kirkus Reviews: “Steinmann provides a picture of the abolitionist movement that is as historically accurate as it is thrillingly dramatic.” Not shabby for the first novel by a retired education professor at Webster University, who started his 45-year career teaching history at a U. City junior high. Steinmann’s style wasn’t for students to memorize dates and events, then regurgitate them for tests, only to be forgotten. “History is telling stories, vignettes,” says Steinmann, who
lives in Clayton. “Once people learn about somebody interesting, maybe they’ll want to find out more about the period.” And the time he writes about is the absolute worst in the American experience: Lincoln didn’t issue the Emancipation Proclamation until 1863, midway through the Civil War. But history books didn’t always document the torment slaves endured: The 1958 textbook Steinmann remembers from high school doesn’t mention concerted efforts to abolish slavery, much less a prominent black abolitionist like Harriet Tubman, famed for the Underground Railroad. “A lot of educated people still think it’s a railroad that ran underground,” notes Steinmann. A secret network of brave Americans, many of them whites who abhorred slavery, the Underground Railroad helped slaves escape to the North. In the late 1950s and ’60s, Jim Crow remained the practice, if not still the law, in the former Confederacy. Civil rights were a dream. Lynchings were common. Today, unfortunately,
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Creatures great and small have been an important ▶ part of Kathy Warnick’s life since she was very young. Recently, the longtime leader of the HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI was FEATURED IN ENTERPRISING WOMEN, a national magazine. The story highlights Warnick’s lifelong love of animals and her journey from volunteer to her current role as president of the 148-year-old organization.
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I just celebrated my 35th wedding anniversary (same man) and my 40th high school reunion. When I look in the mirror, I am surprised by the face I see. It looks a little worn and tired. So I started getting estimates on what it would cost to get me looking closer to 45. It is expensive! Plus, no one guarantees their work. I just saw lots of before and after pictures, which sometimes make you think you don’t look so bad after all. After visiting my dermatologist for my latest all-body skin check, which resulted in having several things frozen off and a biopsy, I was ready to start my do-it-yourself age reversal and knock 13 years off my face. But first I needed a plan. My friend Cheryl, who actually might be funnier than me, is the manager of Pellé Medical Spa. Now, you would think that’s terrific for me. I could just go there and she would tell me what to do. Sadly, it’s located in New Hampshire, which makes appointments a little too expensive. The key, according to Cheryl, is hydration. (Unlike in The Graduate, when the key was plastics.) So the first thing to try was the Seoul Mamas Revitalizing Mask. Never heard of it? Well, I am here to tip you off to one of St. Louis’ newest beauty pioneers, Geri Cope, who found these facial sheet masks while in Korea finalizing the adoption of her fourth child. Who wouldn’t want to start a company at the same time you are adding another child to your family? Geri was adopted from Korea and always had been amazed at the flawless skin of the women there. She routinely would bring home skin care products and give them as gifts. The sheet masks were big hits, so her company, Seoul Mamas, was created. You can order yours at seoulmamas.com, and I promise you will glow after using just one. Both my daughter Tess and I looked much younger. (She’s only 22, but it’s never too early to start taking care of your skin!) Plus, it’s a new local business for you to support. Cheryl told me about a new type of facial called the hydrafacial. It’s a little hard to explain other than it sucks out all of the dirt and gross stuff from your face and then infuses your skin with all kinds of good stuff. Not a lot of places offer it in St. Louis, but Avani Derm Spa does. This procedure does not hurt, and your skin looks radiant. Before you leave, ask to see the container of stuff they extracted from your skin. I know it sounds gross, and it is, but do it! The final step, according to my guru Cheryl, is to use a good skin care product line. She suggested Jan Marini, but the reality is, anything you use along with sunscreen probably works just fine. So, do I look any younger? Not really. My skin looks better though. And now that my hair is longer, I get more taps on the shoulder from guys who think I am younger (at least from behind). Yes, they are shocked to see someone their mom’s age turn around, but at least it’s a well-hydrated mom.
▲ This month, the ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ’s music director designate, STÉPHANE DENÈVE, WILL CONDUCT HIS FIRST TWO POWELL HALL CONCERTS IN HIS NEW ROLE. On Nov. 10 and 11, he’ll lead a love-themed program of music featuring selections from Berlioz, Wagner and others. A native of Tourcoing, France, Denève officially takes over for outgoing music director David Robertson next year.
◀ Congratulations to JAY RAINEY, RECENTLY NAMED THE NEXT HEAD OF SCHOOL for MICDS . He comes to the post from Randolph School in Huntsville, Alabama, where he served in a similar role. Rainey, a Princeton University and College of William & Mary grad, will take the helm at MICDS at the end of the current school year.
k c e h c it ▲ Launching a company is always a gamble, and local businessman Walker Deibel addresses the issue in his new book, Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game. Released by Lioncrest Publishing in October, it examines why many new companies don’t succeed and how entrepreneurs can buck the trend by buying and developing an existing business. AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM
〈〈〈 THE MAIN EVENTS 〉〉〉 Join the Arts & Education Council Nov. 13 for a special discussion with Hana Sharif, recently named artistic director of The Rep. The event will be held in A&E’s Catalyst Innovation Lab and led by Chuck Harper of SIUE’s theater and dance department.
Dances of India celebrates its 41st season with The Forgotten
Ramayana: The Tale of Urmila, the Sleeping Princess, performed by
traditional Indian dancers. Shows are Nov. 16 through 18 at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, and are narrated in English. The Nov. 18 show is a special afternoon children’s performance.
Learn how to make sweet and savory slab pies at a baking demonstration by Cathy Barrow, Washington Post food writer and author of Pie Squared. The event takes place at 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Novel Neighbor in Webster Groves. Tickets are required, and a copy of the cookbook is included.
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KIDS AND APPS Parents today are faced with the challenge of monitoring their children’s online activity and keeping them safe. I am stunned by companies that build software that targets kids and encourages dangerous behaviors. I did some research and also reached out to my Facebook friends to see what apps their kids enjoy and what apps they won’t let them use. Here’s a list I hope you find helpful. YouTube Kids (youtube.com/ yt/kids/) is a hands-down favorite. Google built this to capture viewers while also giving parents peace of mind that their children won’t accidentally discover a video or ad that is inappropriate. If you are looking for a safe way for your kids to video chat or message you, consider Messenger Kids (messengerkids.com). This is a controlled way for kids to engage with family and friends in chat or video calls for free. Roblox (roblox.com) is a user-generated gaming site and app that allows users to create their own adventures, play games, role play and learn. The combination of encouraging the use of their imaginations and getting to play with friends is a plus. One thing to consider, this is a social platform, so they can engage with others. Make sure you know who your kids are playing with and set privacy settings. For little ones, the Sago Mini app (sagomini.com/en) has more than 25 games for parents to play with their toddlers. While Fortnite (epicgames. com/fortnite/en-US/home) is the hottest game, it is also one
that you should understand before letting your pre-teen loose to play with 99 other people. Common Sense Media rates the game for 13+ with the biggest concern being language. As a mother of three boys who all play online games, trust me that you want to wait as long as you can before introducing your child to this environment. Another popular app is TikTok (tiktok.com), which includes Musical.ly. It combines short video creation with music on a social media platform. I love the fun, engaging concept of watching people dance and lip sync to their favorite songs, but it is not for younger kids. You can tighten privacy settings so that people can’t find you or engage with you. What you can’t do is filter the content and language (or at least I couldn’t easily figure it out). If you want to keep your kid from picking up bad language or seeing sexually suggestive content, be cautious about letting your younger kids explore this app. There are so many more apps I could share, but these are the few that stood out. In general, investigate what kids can do on apps before you let them have free access to explore on their own. Understand that with some, they can easily accept friends or followers, so make sure you know who your child is engaging with online. Any site that allows comments is open to harsh, bullying behavior. Don’t give in to peer pressure or the fact that their friends are allowed to use a game or app. Stay strong, and happy parenting!
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decided the blue skies and majestic mountains of Colorado would make the ideal backdrop for their May wedding. They enjoy outdoor activities together and wanted a venue where they could exchange vows in the open air, Carolyn says. The couple met through a mutual friend and got engaged in 2016 during a cross-country ski trip to Tabernash, Colorado. “Taylor had a diamond from my late grandmother’s ring to use in a custom setting, so I knew he was going to propose at some point,” Carolyn says. “I thought it might be on that trip, but he still tried to throw me off so it would be a surprise! He suggested canceling the getaway because it was early in the ski season and the weather wouldn’t be ideal.” But they went after all, and Taylor stopped in the middle of a trail to ask for her hand. The couple took pictures together and then returned to the lodge to call friends and family. “We enjoyed a nice dinner that evening and a spa visit the next morning,” Carolyn says. The two held their wedding and reception at TenMile Station, a rustic restaurant and event venue in Breckenridge. The ceremony took place on a picturesque patio overlooking the mountains before guests moved indoors for the party. “We got very lucky with the weather,” Carolyn says. “It was unseasonably warm and sunny, but it easily could have been snowing at that time of year.” Out-of-town guests came in force to celebrate with them, including Taylor’s relatives from California and Carolyn’s from St. Louis. She carried a special embroidered handkerchief in memory of her late sister. “It was such a fun reception,” recalls Carolyn, a St. Joseph’s Academy grad. “I’m Catholic, but my husband is Jewish, so we did a hora dance where the newlyweds and their parents are lifted up in chairs. A lot of our guests had never seen a hora before! My parents didn’t realize it was happening, so we got great photos of them looking surprised.” The couple kept the celebratory spirit going with a honeymoon trip to Belize. They live in Denver. &
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▶ Open House Nov. 28 and Jan. 16: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Experience Rossman on a typical school day. No RSVP required. ▶ Winter Wonderland Open House Dec. 1: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Festive activities for all ages 9:45 a.m.: Magical Science Showcase No RSVP required. 12660 Conway Road • 314.434.5877 • rossmanschool.org
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Visitation Academy junior Molly Frei received the Girl Scouts Gold Award for her leadership to help other girls gain access to STEM opportunities. She made activity packs called Tinker Boxes for second- and fourth-grade students. Lauren Hammett, a 2018 graduate of Kirkwood High School, received a Gold Award for expanding recycling options in her neighborhood and partnering with Pepsi to place recycling containers around the school’s campus.
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Student Jerry Chang added to his musical repertoire recently when he was featured on NPR’s From the Top. The program broadcasts nationwide and shares stories of young classical musicians. Chang performed in a special live recording from Boston during the show’s annual gala. As a bonus, he was interviewed by Robert Siegel, host emeritus of NPR’s All Things Considered, and got a chance to talk about his favorite music and hobbies.
Student-designed and produced stained glass windows cap door frames in the main building and in the Science, Technology and Research (STAR) Building on the Burroughs campus.
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Head football coach Mike Tarpey recently celebrated his 100th win after a game against Clayton High School. During Tarpey’s 12-year tenure, the Ladue Rams have won seven conference championships and seven district championships and made three Final Four appearances and one state championship appearance. The team has been taking advantage of a new turf field this season; the rest of its stadium expansion project, which includes an all-purpose track, grandstands and lights, is expected to be completed for spring sports.
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The varsity volleyball team collected $6,000 during its 12th annual ‘Pink Out’ event to raise awareness and money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer St. Louis. Team members sold shirts and accepted donations on the day of the event. Over the years, the team has raised $30,000 for the cause. SHARE YOUR SCHOOL NEWS BY EMAILING US AT TELLUS@TOWNANDSTYLE.COM OR GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND POST YOUR PHOTOS, STORIES & MORE!
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STOREFRONT A PEEK INTO THE WINDOWS OF THE ST. LOUIS RETAIL WORLD by lindsay jones STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
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More retail variety is in store at West County Center in Des Peres, just in time for the winter holiday season. Kansas-based owners Tyler Enders, Adam Pfeifer and Thomas McIntyre are opening Kindred, a boutique with several vendors who each bring different styles, items and concepts to the store. The first Kindred location opened last December at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas.
Comic lovers area-wide will be happy to know Apotheosis Comics & Lounge is celebrating its one-year anniversary! The venue, which sells comics, graphic novels, games and drinks at its space on S. Grand Boulevard, counts itself as a neighborhood hangout for the “nerd proud and nerd shy.” It also serves as an event space for open mic comedy nights, gaming sessions and beverage tastings, and supports local artists and entrepreneurs.
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Business partners Kris Marino and Kevin Smith have decided to take their event management game to another level with their newly launched company, Big Blue Spark (bigbluespark.com). Marino brings an extensive background in event planning at different venues around St. Louis, while Smith has years of experience organizing everything from galas to corporate events. Together, they are offering event planning, management, technical production and talent management under a single umbrella.
CHANGING SPOTS
Leopard Boutique has opened a new ‘Spot to Shop’ in Maplewood. The business, which aims to redefine femininity for modern women, also has locations in Webster Groves and St. Charles. Owner Rachel Sauter first opened Leopard Boutique in 2012.
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Kirkwood resident Sarah Wood has opened St. Louis Dancewear in Olivette at 9644 Olive Blvd. It offers everything dancers of any age might need and also supports a good cause. So far, the new shop has donated more than 100 gently used costumes to Traveling Tutus, a nonprofit that distributes the outfits to young dancers around the world in orphanages, children’s homes, hospitals, foster care and low-income schools.
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4 | JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL UNIQUE BOUTIQUE 2018 Join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18 for Unique Boutique 2018. Featuring quality, one-of-a-kind gifts, fine art and handcrafted items by locally and nationally known artisans. Earrings pictured are by metalsmiths Amy Buettner and Tucker Glasow.
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Handcrafted items from dozens of locally and nationally known artists, plus beautiful plants, delicious baked goods, and more.
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MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
Nov. 9 & 10 St. John Church | 6-8:30 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Free | stjstl.net
SUGAR PLUM BAZAAR & COOKIE WALK Nov. 10 Parkway United Church of Christ | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | parkwayucc.org
10th ANNUAL HAWKEN HOUSE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Nov. 11 Rolling Ridge Nursery | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free | historicwebster.org
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Nov. 15 - Dec. 30 Anheuser-Busch | 5-10 p.m. Free | budweisertours.com
TREASURE CHEST HOLIDAY EXPO Nov. 16-18 St. Charles Convention Center | Times vary Free | treasurechestshows.com
THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE Nov. 16 - Dec. 30 Union Station | 4:30-8:30 p.m. $49-$69 | stlthepolarexpressride.com
48th ANNUAL WAY OF LIGHTS
Nov. 16 - Jan. 1 Our Lady of the Snows | 5-9 p.m. | Free | snows.org
HOLIDAY WREATH AUCTION
Nov. 16 - Jan. 1 Missouri Botanical Garden | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Included with admission | missouribotanicalgarden.org
SANTA’S MAGICAL KINGDOM
Nov. 16 - Jan. 6 Jellystone Park | 5:30-10:30 p.m. $23-$35 | santasmagicalkingdom.com
AMEREN MISSOURI FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Nov. 17 Kiener Plaza | 3-8 p.m. Free | christmasinstlouis.com/festival-of-lights
ROTARY CRAFT FAIR
Nov. 17 & 18 Lindbergh High School 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free | rotaryfair.com
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE
Nov. 17 & 18 John Burroughs School 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 | jburroughs.org
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Nov. 17 & 18, 23-25 Manchester United Methodist Church | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free | manchesterumc.org
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Nov. 17 - Jan. 1 Missouri Botanical Garden | 5-10 p.m. $14-$18 for adults, $3-$10 for children glow.missouribotanicalgarden.org
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Nov. 18 St. Louis University High School | 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free | sluh.org
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ST. CHARLES CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Nov. 23 - Dec. 24 Historic St. Charles | Times vary Free | discoverstcharles.com
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Nov. 23 - Dec. 30 Saint Louis Zoo | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | $8-$11 | stlzoo.org
LADUE CHAPEL NURSERY SCHOOL HOLIDAY MART
Nov. 29 & 30 Ladue Chapel | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thurs., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fri. Free | laduechapelnurseryschool.com
MARKETPLACE CRAFT FAIR
Dec. 1 Lafayette High School | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Free rsdmo.org/lafayette
MAPLEWOOD CHRISTMAS TREE WALK Dec. 7 Citizens National Bank Park | 6-9 p.m. Free | midcountychamber.org
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I REALIZE THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON IN ST. LOUIS
that it’s hard to do it all. But if you love art, photography, and modern lore, a visit to the International Photography Hall of Fame should be in your future. The museum is in Midtown, where it relocated from its previous homes in Santa Barbara and Oklahoma City. Above Triumph Grill on Olive Street at Lindell, it’s like walking into a visual record of the last century. Exhibits rotate, since the museum has a permanent collection of images from more than 500 artists, including historical greats like Richard Avedon, Ansel Adams and Alfred Stieglitz, and contemporary notables like John Loengard and Walter Iooss. The images are riveting, as I discovered during a presentation by Joel Bernstein, the official photographer to numerous music legends of the ’60s and ’70s. He was in town to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award from IPHF, and if the riotous applause after his talk is any indication, people were fascinated by the special vantage point he had of the country’s ’60s and ’70s music scene. He was just 14 when he first attended a coffeehouse concert in Philadelphia by an emerging musician, Joni Mitchell. As a self-taught photographer, Bernstein was also “absorbed by music,” he told us. Once he stayed up all night to figure out the chords to Mitchell’s ‘Circle Game,’ a move that helped open the door for him to tour with her and others. When he went to hear Mitchell again, he brought along a photo he’d snapped of her and “mounted with NSTEIN [his] mom’s iron,” hoping PHOTO: JOEL BER she’d sign it for him. She liked what she saw, and after he further impressed her by knowing how to play her music on the guitar, she invited him to be her photographer. Many of the images on display chronicle his years working with Mitchell. There’s one of her in 1976, young and freckled wearing a beret. Another shows her skating on a frozen lake dressed all in black, soaring on ice like an elegant bird. It appeared inside her album Hejira. But then album images were commonplace to Bernstein, whose work also graces albums by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Bob Dylan and Jackson Browne. He has photographed Bruce Springsteen and Leonard Cohen and served as guitar tech for Prince and Bob Dylan. He was a constant in Joni Mitchell’s entourage throughout her relationships with husband Chuck Mitchell, David Crosby, Graham Nash and David Geffen, and he’s traveled all over the world photographing her. He went to Japan and Australia with Dylan and to Paris with Prince. No matter his role on tours, he managed to capture great artists at great moments. “I was around them so long that my camera and I became invisible. That’s when I got the best pictures,” he said. Bernstein is working on a book, a memoir of his five decades in music and photography due out next year.
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and a celebration of future success. When M1 Bank cut the ribbon to open its new Clayton branch, it also brought its mission to St. Louis. The bank is dedicated to providing a personalized, boutique banking experience and serving the community through purpose-driven projects. “The ribbon cutting really was a cornerstone moment for our growth and history,” says Stephanie Bahn Poteet, marketing and community outreach director. Clayton’s mayor, Harold Sanger, lent a hand (and his giant ceremonial scissors) to the proceedings, which made for a fun, special moment. Tim Ezell from Fox 2 and The Thread also attended and spoke with Bahn Poteet and her husband, bank founder and chairman Ken Poteet, before the event. Ezell reached out after learning about the bank’s work to establish a permanent North County facility for L.I.F.E. Arts, a nonprofit founded by recording artist Brian Owens that provides artistic resources, mentoring and opportunities to local youth. Malena Smith, a graduate of the program, performed at the ribbon-cutting event. “We were honored to have such a success story to help us celebrate,” Bahn Poteet says. She adds that The Thread is a great fit for M1 Bank’s purpose-driven mission. “Tim Ezell believes there is a greater purpose to his work, and he wants to shine a light on St. Louis,” she notes. “It’s similar to our vision. Ken wanted to take the success he had previously established in banking and turn it into something that will have a lasting impact.” As a national brand, M1 Bank is dedicated to meeting needs for affordable housing and alternative energy. McLane Poteet, director and chief credit officer, says the bank helps finance development of solar farms. “It’s an important piece of our mission of stewardship,” he explains. “By financing renewable energy initiatives, we know we’re having a positive impact and contributing to something larger than ourselves.” The bank also is helping to establish a new headquarters for the National Women’s Hall of Fame (NWHF), the oldest membership organization dedicated to honoring the achievements of American women. The new facility will be in Seneca Falls, New York, and includes a museum that showcases the stories of its more than 250 inductees. Corey Poteet, director and senior vice president of M1 Bank, says the project is exciting because it will be housed in the Seneca Falls Knitting Mill, which has ties to the women’s suffrage and abolitionist movements and is on the National Register of Historic Places. “We couldn’t be more proud to be associated with NWHF and champion an organization that celebrates women and their achievements,” he adds. M1 Bank is equally dedicated to serving locally. “St. Louis always has been a gateway city, and it has a pioneer spirit,” Bahn Poteet says. “We’re in a position to be a shining light to the nation as a whole.” Local foundations and causes championed by the Poteets and the bank include the Kaufman Fund, The Little Bit Foundation, The Jewish Federation and Anthropedia Foundation. “We’re more than just a banking institution,” Bahn Poteet explains. “Our hearts are not only in providing excellent service, but also using our platform to improve the lives of the less fortunate and creating lasting change.” &
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BABA GANOUSH ▶ $6.75
Outstanding in the traditional smoky and creamy way, this blend of roasted eggplant (listed here by its French name, aubergine) and tahini is pureed with garlic and lemon juice with enough finesse to let the smokiness take center stage.
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Levant feels authentic when you walk in, like you’ve entered a stylish restaurant in Damascus where a plate of meatballs is served as a full meal with rice, tomato and cucumber salad, and pita. The food has not been altered for Western palates, so you’ll find plenty of bulgur wheat, okra and even jute mallow (a gummy plant) alongside the familiar hummus and baba ganoush. The decor is not the usual ethnic cozy corner, but it's strikingly contemporary, with Syrian music videos playing on a couple of large TVs.
MOUHAMARA ▶ $7.25
The less conventional appetizer is a dish of ground nuts and olive oil with a kick.
Wash it Down:
There is a nice bar with full service, including several fruity cocktails. My Damascus Nights ($10) was sweet at first sip, but packed a rum-filled jolt along with its strawberries, lemonade and club soda.
shish tawuk grilled chicken with cinnamon rice and tomato and cucumber salad
SYRIAN HALLOUMI CHEESE ▶ $7.25 Don't pass
up the salty brined cheese made with sheep and goat milk. It’s served heated and slightly melted—and it’s addictive!
SHISH TAWUK ▶ $16.75
The entree of grilled chicken cubes was very good. Subtly flavored with cardamom and other spices, the chicken was excellently grilled to retain moisture. The dinner platter came with a huge pile of cinnamon rice and plenty of the traditional Middle Eastern salad (chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in lemon juice and oil).
LAMB CHOPS ▶ $19
Excellent as four thin, small rib chops wrapped with a bit of foil on the bottom for easier nibbling. They were marinated in delicate herbs and nicely charred for dipping into the accompanying tahini. The balance of meat to fat was perfect, and the plateful of rice and chopped salad offers a good balance.
THE BEEF KABAB ▶
$16.75 The traditional pressed, ground meat flavored with onions and spices, it had good texture from the grill and also came with the same bountiful sides.
MIXED SYRIAN COOKIES ▶ $6.50
An excellent plate of sesame seed cookies, baklava, butter cookies and shredded phyllo with pistachio cookies.
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Our meals here were good, especially the appetizers. The brothers who own Levant (which means ‘the eastern part of the Mediterranean’ ) walk around welcoming diners, and the food ranges from interesting to amazing. I also appreciated the moderate prices, especially for full platters of food.
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PLAYING IN A SWISS TEAM EVENT where six to nine hands are played per round, one TIM FOGERTY and KATE TURNER have opened a new restaurant called The Chocolate Pig at 4220 Duncan Ave. The eatery is on the first floor of Innovation Hall in the Cortex district. … Downtown Kirkwood is now home to The Greek Kitchen, which has opened in the former Sushi Bistro space at 343 S. Kirkwood Road. The restaurant closed its Ellisville location in July. … Cookie cafe Baked! just opened at 4504 Central School Road in St. Charles. It offers unique flavors like blueberry crunch and apple pie along with classic favorites.
hand can win or lose the round and possibly the entire event. During a recent local tournament, North/South found themselves in a make-or-break hand.
-20+ years! A FOND FAREWELL
Longtime chef BILL CARDWELL is retiring, and his Frontenac restaurant, Cardwell’s at the Plaza, is set to close in late December. After decades in the culinary business, Cardwell decided it was time to hang up his apron. The acclaimed chef got his start on the local restaurant scene in 1981. He opened Fedora Café in Union Station in 1984, Cardwell’s in Clayton in 1987 and Cardwell’s at the Plaza in 2008.
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FRESH FACE Aaron Martinez has taken
the reins as executive chef at Elaia and Olio, two of Bengelina Hospitality Group’s flagship restaurants. Ben Poremba, who owns the group, says Martinez is being given full creative license in his new role. Coming from California, the chef has worked in a variety of highly regarded kitchens, including The Grand Del Mer in San Diego, Quince, Commis and others.
Juniper just celebrated its fifth anniversary. As we previously reported, the restaurant at 4101 Laclede Ave. moved into its new space in mid-August. Juniper first opened in 2013 in the Central West End. In other anniversary news, Retreat Gastropub at 2 N. Sarah St. is celebrating three years in business.
WHOLE NEW WORLD
Kemoll’s, one of St. Louis’ oldest family restaurants, is pulling up stakes from the Metropolitan Square building downtown and moving to Maryland Heights. The eatery is expected to move into the former Dierdorf & Hart’s location in Westport Plaza as Kemoll’s Chop House in February. Kemoll’s will remain open at the Met until Jan. 31. The restaurant has been operating since 1927.
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S 1 ♣ 2 ♦ 3 ♥ 4 NT 6 ♣
W Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
N 1 ♠ 3 ♣ 3 ♠ 5 ♠ Pass
E Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
♣ and then two ♦s is a reverse. When your partner bids three ♣s, the hand is forced to game. After cue bidding ♥s and ♠s, South bid 1430 Blackwood and North bid five ♠s (two controls and the Queen of trump), which landed the pair in six ♣s. BIDDING COMMENTARY: One
» Opening lead: ♠ 3 NORTH ♠ A 10 7 6 ♥ K 10 3 ♦ 8 6 ♣ K Q 10 8 WEST EAST Q 5 4 3 ♠ ♠J982 7 2 ♥ ♥QJ986 K 7 4 3 ♦ ♦ J 10 9 7 4 3 ♣ ♣6 SOUTH ♠K ♥ A54 ♦ AQ52 ♣ AJ952
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ROBERTA TROCHTENBERG/ JOANN SANDLER 70.14% ST. LOUIS BRIDGE CENTER
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RANDY BAKER/EN XIE 71.72% ST. LOUIS BRIDGE CENTER
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1. West led the ♠ 3, 6 from Dummy, East the 8, and Declarer the King. 2. Declarer thought the hand was simple and proceeded to start on trumps. 3. Declarer played two rounds of trumps, ending in the Dummy. 4. Declarer then finessed the ♦ Queen. 5. When the Queen lost to the King, West cleverly led their third trump. 6. With only one trump to ruff the third and fourth ♦, Declarer only could count 11 tricks. NOTE: The opposing team was only in five and won 13 IMPs and the Swiss Team round. WHAT SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED: Declarer should have played the hand as ‘the glass is half full.’
They should have led one round of trumps ending in the Dummy and then taken the ♦ finesse. When this loses, a trump return can’t hurt them. Two ♠s, two ♥s, one ♦, two ♦ ruffs in Dummy, and five ♣s equal 12 tricks. A round winner for North/South.
tip of the day Q| WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JUMP SHIFT AND A REVERSE? A| A jump shift starts with bidding the higher-ranking suit and jumping in the lower-ranking one. The point
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count is 18 HCP+. Jump shifts are forcing to game. A reverse starts with the lower-ranking suit and then 'reverses' into the higher-ranking one. A reverse is usually 16 HCP+ and forcing for one round. A similarity between these bids: Both tend to show shortness in a side suit. DO YOU HAVE A GOOD BRIDGE TIP? EMAIL KENNETHMBLAND@YAHOO.COM. NOVEMBER 7, 2018 | townandstyle.com
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movie
bohemian rhapsody
Not many musicians have had the cultural impact of Queen. It’s difficult to find someone who can’t stomp along with “We Will Rock You” or belt out every ‘Galileo’ in “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The power of the band’s music is something this new Freddie Mercury biopic understands. It shines when it focuses on the band’s iconic songs and Mercury’s unique performance style. It’s unfortunate that as the story of Mercury’s life, the film falls flat. The movie opens in 1985 on the day of the Live Aid concert, then jumps back in time to Queen’s formation and rise to fame. Mercury’s story seems perfect for the big screen, and in the lead role, Rami Malek delivers an intensity that while perhaps not completely analogous to the singer’s, is nonetheless entertaining. Bohemian Rhapsody, however, doesn’t match the charisma of its subject or star. It follows the well-worn narrative steps of other music biopics, while providing little insight into Mercury and treating his bandmates as little more than set dressing. It’s a shallow, disjointed narrative that relies heavily on montages set to Queen’s biggest hits. At its climax, the film returns to the Live Aid performance, which is recreated almost in its entirety. The sequence has an undeniable energy; it is, after all, one of the most lauded rock performances of all time. You’d have to mess up pretty badly to render it anything less than entertaining. Too bad the film just can’t find its way when the band is off the stage.
SHOULD YOU SEE IT? No, anyone but diehard fans can skip it. — S.W. VIEWED AT AMC ESQUIRE 7
book
The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis. I thought this was going to be an exposé about how the Trump administration screwed up the transition from the Obama administration. Sure, there was a little of that, but most of the book is dedicated to describing what our government does, from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Agriculture, day in and day out to keep us safe. A fascinating and informative read.
podcast
Katie Couric. Apple Podcasts. As much as I love Hoda and Savannah
in the mornings, I still miss Katie. But there is a way to still have her in your life! If you are like me, you’ll enjoy her podcasts where she interviews the big names in politics and pop culture. Her two-part podcast on Sarah Palin was riveting.
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An internationally acclaimed musician whose songs are the products of global
influences, Eleanor Dubinsky’s passion for music was first nurtured as a 3-year-old learning classical cello in her childhood home in University City. After traveling the world and mastering several instruments and languages, Dubinsky has released three albums and cultivated her musical career in New York City, where she now calls home. It’s here that she also teaches songwriting and performs for children receiving cancer treatment at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
You gravitated to music early on. What is your earliest memory of musical expression?
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Taking a music class in University City with my mom. She tells me the teacher recognized talent in me and told her she should put me in music, so she signed me up for cello lessons at the age of 3. I would sit and practice and make stuff up. I didn’t know it was called composition or improvisation at the time, but it seems I’ve always been inclined in that direction.
You’ve now released three albums. How does each differ and exist in its own right? Sponsored by Mary Pillsbury
“Touch the Sky” was the first full-length album I released. It’s more acoustic sounding, with some songs that have electronic elements produced by songwriter/producer Don Dilego. With “Listen to the Music,” I wanted to record the live sound I was playing with my band at the time. It has four songs with a jazzier, world vibe to them. “Soft Spot of My Heart” feels like another planet from my previous releases. It came out this year after five years of travel, research and soul searching. I would say it’s the most sophisticated and collaborative album I’ve made thus far.
Your music incorporates a number of cultures. How have you immersed yourself in different countries and languages?
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I studied cello with a Japanese teacher from a very young age. In high school, my musical ear training dovetailed with learning French, and I discovered I was able to learn it quickly. I went to France for an exchange and adapted easily. I learned Spanish in my 20s when I studied percussion and dance in Cuba. I have a love for the Czech language and the Czech Republic because I studied in Prague in college. I was able to return to the country recently to teach a workshop, and I hope to do the same next year. Speaking Portuguese began about five years ago when I fell in love with the music of Sara Tavares and Dino D’Santiago. Their music is a bridge that led to my new album.
You were recently in St. Louis for a fundraiser supporting University City Children’s Center. Why was it important for you to return home for it? I had a very privileged and somewhat sheltered childhood in St. Louis. I have a strong awareness of how lucky I was to have great educational opportunities while I was there. Since I left home, I’ve been able to travel the world and discover how much I value equal opportunity for all children to realize their potential. I’ve wanted to reconnect with St. Louis and its diverse communities, and to understand better the complexity of the economic and racial diversity that is so omnipresent. UCCC embodies the values I believe in, and this collaboration gave me the chance to support and get involved in what they are doing.
Tell me about your St. Louis background. I grew up in University City and graduated from Community School and John Burroughs School. Both of my parents graduated from Washington University, so it has been a big presence in my life as well. My father and his siblings and parents also grew up in St. Louis.
What are you working on now? I’m booking a European tour for summer 2019. I have a few new songs in the works that I’m excited about, one with an artist from Senegal and others I’m writing with my band.
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REJUVENATION SPECIAL SECTION
the skinny on liposuction body contouring: what to expect
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NEW LOOK WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS by julia m. johnson MOST OF US LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND WONDER what we could do to
improve our physical appearance, especially as we age. Modern medicine offers a number of safe and effective methods to turn back the clock, and liposuction is one way West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University can help, according to Dr. Terry Myckatyn. He practices with Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum and a staff of experienced professionals on the campus of Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur. “We make sure our patients know all the options open to them when considering fat reduction and body contouring procedures,” Myckatyn says. “Liposuction has been around for a long time, but it has become much more popular in the past 15 to 20 years with advancements in technology. Today, it’s one of the most common esthetic procedures we offer for adults.” There are a few different types of liposuction, but basically the treatment involves removing excess fat in a particular area of the body by rupturing fat cells under the skin, then suctioning them out through a thin tube. Liposuction is a permanent solution, and the procedure can remove 70 to 80 percent of fat cells in a treated area, Myckatyn explains. It can be used in a variety of spots, but it’s most commonly performed in areas like the abdomen and thighs. It’s done as an outpatient procedure with local anesthesia or sedation, depending on the patient’s needs and preferences. After the treatment, there may be some pain, bruising
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or swelling at the site, but these are temporary and can be well controlled, Myckatyn says. Patients usually can return to work and their normal activities shortly after the procedure, and they may wear a compression garment for two to three weeks. “We encourage people to get up and move around the same day as the procedure because it helps with recovery,” Myckatyn notes. Liposuction also can be used in fat grafting to shape and contour different areas of the body, Myckatyn says. It can enhance and refine the results of tummy tucks and breast surgeries. Patients should remember that liposuction is not intended as an alternative to diet, exercise or weight-loss surgery, according to Myckatyn. It’s performed after a thorough consultation with a physician, and current health conditions and other factors are carefully considered. Cost usually depends on the number of areas treated and the type of anesthesia used. Myckatyn adds that patients looking for noninvasive fat reduction may consider Coolsculpting as an alternative. “Every individual is different, so we offer a number of options to serve their needs,” he says. &
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BODY SCULPTING The use of noninvasive fat reduction procedures that involve special technology increased 7 percent last year, as reported by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Emsculpt is included in that group. The new technology takes noninvasive body shaping to a new level, says Dr. Richard Moore, medical director and owner of The Lifestyle Center and The Edge for Men in Ladue. “It uses highintensity, focused, electromagnetic technology to stimulate motor neurons,” he explains. “When we voluntarily do a muscle contraction, we stimulate about 50 percent of the muscle’s fibers. Emsculpt creates a ‘supramaximal’ contraction of 90 percent of the fibers. In a half hour, it does 20,000 of these contractions.” This can build bigger muscles and encourage fat cells to disappear. “The contractions stimulate the fat cells to go into a hyper-metabolic state and programmed death,” Moore says. After one month, about 19 percent of the fat cells are destroyed and by three months, 23 percent. One popular area it is used is the abdomen to firm, flatten and create muscle definition. “The average person is going to lose an inch and a half in that area,” Moore says. Emsculpt also can tighten abdominal muscles stretched by pregnancy. “Previously, the only solution was a tummy tuck,” he notes. “With Emsculpt, we get tightening of about 11 percent of the muscles in the center of the abdomen.” For abdomen sculpting, four treatments over two weeks are recommended. The package costs $3,000. Emsculpt also is useful for shaping the glutes; the muscles are stimulated, but the procedure doesn’t affect fat cells in this area. “You want to lift the buttocks, but you don’t want to lose volume back there,” Moore says. “Soon, we’ll start doing legs and upper thighs.”
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The manufacturers of the ARTAS iX Robotic System estimate that 1.2 billion men around the world suffer from genetic hair loss. In other words, most men are potential consumers of hair transplant services. This device uses a computer-guided robot arm, threecamera stereoscopic imaging and artificial intelligence to identify and remove healthy hair follicles, select needy territory and replant them. “It gives us a higher degree of precision with less risk for human error and fatigue,” says Moore, who operates the Midwest’s first ARTAS iX at The Lifestyle Center. A typical hair transplant session handles 2,000 follicles, which can be tiresome for the doctor as well as the patient. ARTAS iX cuts one or two hours from the session, he says. Follicles are selected from the back and sides of the scalp, where male hereditary hair loss apparently fears to tread. The computer imaging software selects the neediest gaps on top of the head for implantation. “It selects the best-quality follicles,” Moore explains. “This is permanent hair that stays for a lifetime. Patient satisfaction is reported to be 96 percent.” Male hair loss can begin in the teen years but usually arrives in the 30s, Moore says. “By the age of 50, 86 percent of men have thinning hair,” he notes. “About 40 percent of women will experience hair loss during their lifetimes, too.” His practice charges $8 per follicle for ARTAS iX services. “You can resume usual activities in a couple of days, but we don’t want you doing strenuous exercise for seven to 10 days,” Moore says. “You might have tiny scabs at both the harvesting and implant sites for three to five days, and there can be minimal swelling and discomfort, but it is rare for a patient to need anything beyond Tylenol.”
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FILLERS Hyaluronic acid fillers rank second in popularity among noninvasive cosmetic treatments—about 2 million procedures averaging $644 each add up to a $1.3 billion market. Some of that money has been reinvested in refinements. “In the last five years, there have been changes in filler compositions,” says Dr. Scott Walen, a SLUCare facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. “Companies are engineering their products to make them specifically suitable for certain parts of the face and to make them last longer. If a patient who is 40 or 50 years old wants to look younger, fillers and Botox are a really good start.” Hyaluronic acid is naturally found throughout the body. Products based on it used to be utility fillers that were limited in ideal applications, and they would only last three to six months, Walen says. “Now, they are specialized for deep and superficial parts of the face and for certain features like lips,” he notes. “And companies can modulate the length of time they last.” For example, a hyaluronic acid used to plump cheeks is a little heavier, which allows it to keep its form over time and last longer. “We can expect it to last one to two years, which is a pretty big deal,” Walen says. Other products designed for smaller areas like the lips are thinner and more pliable, which allows for a much more natural shape. Fillers now are available based on deoxycholic acid, another natural substance found in the body. “We put this kind of filler in the submental fat under the chin,” Walen says. “It’s fat that is tough to get rid of, even if you lose weight. It usually takes two to three treatments and about a month to see results.”
WRINKLE REDUCTION Wrinkle reduction is a $2.7 billion annual business and the most common noninvasive cosmetic category. “Neuromodulators, best known by the product names Botox and Dysport, work by weakening the muscle where they are injected,” says Dr. Gregory Branham, a Washington University plastic surgeon. “In general, these neuromodulators are very safe.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first approved botulinum toxins for cosmetic use in 1989. “They first were approved for limited use, such as to treat lines between the eyebrows and crow’s feet next to the eyes,” Branham says. “Obviously they are used in lots of other places now, like around the mouth to get rid of a pouty or bitter look.” The latest application for neuromodulators is treatment of thickened, pitted skin surfaces. “Some people get a condition called peau d’orange, or orange-peel skin, on the chin,” Branham says. “Some of it is caused by muscle contraction. Using Botox there can help to smooth the skin and improve some of the dimpling.” Neuromodulator toxins are gaining use as early tools for routine maintenance, he adds. “There is a trend toward younger patients using Botox to prevent lines and wrinkles,” he says. “People are intervening earlier and doing less-invasive things that help to stave off the surgeon’s knife. If you start in your 30s versus your 40s or 50s, there should not be any adverse effect for prolonged use because the product wears off in three months.” While new fillers offer a more natural look, you can’t expect them to treat every issue of an aging face, Branham points out. “The most important thing to remember is that you need the right treatment for the right issue,” he says. “You are never going to appear 40 years younger, but in order to look great for your age, you must address texture changes, fine lines and wrinkles, and sagging and drooping tissues. All have equal weight in getting you back to looking healthy, youthful and successful.” And marvelous!
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This North African paste is primarily made from roasted peppers like Baklouti, serrano and other varieties. It’s garlicky with a fiery flavor. Traditionally, it’s served with bread, stews and couscous dishes, but there are plenty of ways you can incorporate it into your everyday meals. Use it to add a spicy kick to salad dressing or blend it into ketchup or mayo to top burgers. It also nicely complements eggs, chicken wings and pasta.
Americans are obsessed with avocados. Sales of the fruit (yes, it’s a fruit) have grown steadily recently, and the country consumes billions of them each year. And honestly, what’s not to love? The versatile ingredient is packed with nutrients like potassium and vitamins C, E and B5 and offers plenty of health benefits. Plus, it’s not just for guac and toast anymore. You can use it to top burgers, create frozen treats like popsicles and ice cream, and even substitute it for butter in your favorite baking recipes. The delicate, white blossoms got a major PR boost this year when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated their nuptials with a lemon elderflower wedding cake. It offers a sweet, floral flavor comparable to lychee. Raw elderflower can cause illness, but it’s perfectly safe when cooked down into a syrup used for baking and flavoring drinks. Don’t have access to fresh flowers? Use an elderflower cordial like St-Germain.
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Rich in probiotics, this Korean fermented cabbage dish can help with digestion, immunity and maintaining a healthy weight. It also adds a burst of spice and texture to a variety of recipes. You can use it in traditional Korean dishes like kimchi-jjigae (stew), kimchi-bokkeum-bap (fried rice) and kimchi-jeon (pancakes), but really, the sky’s the limit. Use it in scrambled eggs instead of hot sauce, add some spice to a grilled cheese, or mix up your standard pizza toppings. This root vegetable is high in antioxidants and fiber and is an excellent choice for those looking to boost their heart health. It’s often eaten raw and is a staple of both Mexican and Asian cuisines. Julienne it for salads and slaws, dice it to add a refreshing crunch to salsa and guacamole, or use it to add texture and flavor to spring rolls.
This Japanese gourd may look a little like a pumpkin, but it’s closer in flavor and texture to a sweet potato. It’s high in antioxidants and fiber. Plus, it can boost the sweetness of a dish without adding sugar. You can roast the seeds like you do a pumpkin’s, and it can replace pumpkin, butternut squash or acorn squash in any recipe.
This spirit is made from agave and is known for its strong, smoky flavor. It’s often consumed straight in Mexico, but you can use it to add unique flavor to a variety of cocktails. Put a smoky spin on the Mai Tai, Paloma or Old Fashioned, or check out Mezcal-specific libations. Plus, you can cook with it! Add it to chocolate sauce for an extra kick, cure fish and meat in it for added smokiness, and use it in ceviche and other seafood dishes.
This Asian chili is sweet and flavorful without being too spicy … most of the time! While typically mild, about one out of every 20 shishito peppers packs a little extra punch. The spicier ones tend to be milder than a jalapeño, but they still can take diners by surprise. The flavor is grassy and citrusy with a hint of smoke. The peppers are popular to grill or stir fry and are often tempura-fried.
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from the homeowners » Whether you are starting from the ground up or remodeling an existing property, creating the perfect space to build a life with your family is undeniably special. That’s what Donna and David Raskas found in 12045 Gailcrest Lane. The home provided the perfect private retreat to raise their three children with its rolling green lawn, pool, two-acre lot and luxurious living spaces. We asked Donna to give us an inside look at what makes the property so special.
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What attracted you to the property? Donna Raskas: Actually, my husband purchased the house before it was completed. David has been there since 1999, but I didn’t move in until later. While I didn’t get to experience that initial connection that comes with house hunting, we’ve made some updates, and I absolutely love it now. Tell me about the changes you made. We’ve remodeled almost the entire house. When you start changing one thing, everything else just follows. One of the biggest undertakings was the kitchen. Originally, it was too spread out, and nothing was in the right position. It didn’t follow the triangle pattern kitchens are supposed to, and I definitely wanted to fix that. We updated the granite, cabinets and flooring, and reconfigured the locations of the appliances and island. All the changes were to to create easier access and make the space more usable. What is the neighborhood like? Our cul-de-sac is quiet, but the neighborhood is attracting more and more young families. It’s a great place to raise children. How do you like to use the outdoor space? It’s lovely to sit on the patio, and we grilled out often. We also used the pool a lot, especially when our three kids were home. They’re in college now, so
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the pool and yard aren’t used as much. That’s a big reason we decided to downsize. The house needs a family who can enjoy the space. The backyard is great for kids. They can set up a soccer field and all sorts of things out there. How would you describe your interior design style? I think we’ve transitioned the space into a more traditional look. It has a very custom feel. Do you have a favorite room or space? I would have to say the kitchen and hearth room. They’re right next to each other. We spent the majority of our time in the kitchen. It’s not closed in, so you’re not alienated while cooking—you can talk to anyone who is sitting in the adjoining rooms or at the bar. Plus, the fireplace in the hearth room is very cozy in the winter. Did you entertain often? We set up the house for the purpose of having guests. Some of my favorite memories are from Christmas parties we’ve held. We would bring in a decorator to transform the house for my husband’s office parties and family gatherings. It felt special because the house took on a new life with all the decorations. David and I travel a lot now, so we don’t get to entertain as much as we did before. The house is ready for a young family that can use and fill its beautiful spaces.
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PERFECT POWDER ROOMS 〉〉 The powder room often is overlooked these days, but it used to be a real design statement and signature element of style in prior decades. Fear not—it is one of the simplest rooms to update. No matter what your preferred look is, there is a powder room for all, and it’s easy to put your signature stamp on the one in your home!
A tray filled with items your guests need is a lovely addition to the powder room. The nautical feel of this powder room is achieved with blue and white ceramic tile and brass fixtures.
If you are planning a new home or remodeling, consider an old-school approach where there is separate space for the toilet.
An easy way to create a unique powder room is to adapt a beautiful antique table or chest as a vanity.
Prefer a modernist approach? I love the dramatic plant in this space. Consider a beautiful piece of art to wow your guests!
This is a different way for your guests to experience the powder room: fun, vibrant and fresh.
A gorgeous antique writing desk repurposed as a vanity, combined with elegant chocolate-brown Chinoiserie wallpaper, creates elegant appeal. If your home leans toward the modern farmhouse, try shiplap in the powder room, either on a feature wall or throughout.
If you love animal prints, this powder room is a playful take on leopard with some punchy accents.
Bold hues like red pack some serious powder-room punch.
Many people like the look of vessel bowls versus traditional, under-sink mounts. This is one of the prettiest I have seen.
Add drama to your powder room with highgloss oil paint in black. Applied moulding gives it the feel of a library and elevates the sophistication factor.
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DEAR HOMEWORK,
We bought our home about a year ago because it has a great floor plan on the main floor, but the outside has zero curb appeal! We’ve tried to improve it by removing overgrown landscaping in the front yard and a sidewalk to the street. We don’t love the home’s Art Deco style because it just seems tired. The bow front window feels like it needs something more than a flat roof, and the curved dormer windows and trim style are dated. The gray brick with yellowing cream trim and white-sealed concrete driveway and front walk certainly don’t help! The only thing we like is the front door, but we wish it had some windows to let light into the foyer. I know there is a way to make our house shine, but we’re lacking a vision and are overwhelmed with where to start! Sincerely, —JUST NOT OUR STYLE
DEAR JUST NOT OUR STYLE,
Well, I like a lot more about your house than you do, but I have a soft spot for this era of architecture. Since you don’t really like anything about the appearance of your house, let’s completely transform all aspects of it. To start with, put a roof over the curved bow window. I would use a variegated, architectural asphalt shingle here and over the entire roof. Note that the thick parapet wall above the curved windows has been slimmed down. The two dormers receive new hipped roofs. Next, use more of the stone seen on the curved bay in other areas of the composition. Stone walls at the new parking area and entry court and a stone veneer on the chimney give the façade charming details and texture. Currently, the windows only have horizontal divisions. I show adding one vertical mullion and painting them all dark brown. I have added a window to the front door and lowered the ones in the garage. The landscape is kept simple and bold; combined with the other changes, it gives the property a more current feel. Thanks for asking, —HOMEWORK
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HOW TO OVERWINTER OUTDOOR CONTAINERS 〉〉 I’VE ALWAYS LOVED CONTAINER GARDENING.
It’s a sign that spring has arrived when I get to use colorful annuals like coleus and petunias to create ‘art’ for my porch, garden walkways and even vegetable garden. But should container gardening be limited to warm weather months? It doesn’t have to be. With a little preparation, you can design and enjoy cool- and cold-weather containers. Start by choosing the right container; bigger is better. You want plenty of potting soil between the interior pot wall and the plant’s roots. This provides a layer of insulation for those tender roots. You also want a pot that has drainage holes to allow water to escape so your plants don’t become waterlogged. Make sure your container is a durable, allweather material like heavy or double-walled plastic, foam, fiberglass, metal or wood. Containers made of ceramic, terra cotta and concrete are at risk for cracking as water freezes and expands. I also don’t recommend gardening in winter with any heirloom or sentimental containers. One clever way of adding a layer of protection to your containers—and plants—is to wrap pots in bubble wrap or sheets of styrofoam. Get around this ingenious but tackylooking solution by layering the material inside the pot,
or wrap the exterior of the pot with a decorative, seasonal material like burlap. If you leave the bubble wrap or styrofoam exposed, you are at risk of having your neighbors report you to the garden police. Next, use a good quality potting soil—never garden soil. Potting soil is the perfect growing medium, ensuring that plant roots don’t get soggy. Most importantly, have fun selecting plants! For winter container gardening, I almost exclusively use perennial plants and shrubs. They can be beautiful and tough, and you can either repot in the spring or move them to your garden. The rule of thumb is to select plants that are two zones hardier than your current plant zone. A favorite combination is to start with an evergreen like a pyramidal ‘Green Mountain’ boxwood (zone 4-9), and add coral bells like the yellow-leaved Heuchera ‘Citronelle’ or the stunning ‘Palace Purple’ (both zones 4-9). I like to work in some low-growing, evergreen creeping phlox to fill in any spaces where potting soil is exposed, and top off the display with yellow, purple or rose-colored winter ice pansies (zone 7). I also appreciate the beauty of red twig dogwoods
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in winter container displays. The stark red branches are spectacular with a dusting of snow. Another shrub favorite is winterberry holly (Ilex ‘Red Sprite’). I enjoy the ornamental red berries, and at some point in the winter, the birds will, too. Other hardy perennials include ornamental grasses, evergreen Christmas fern, variegated lilyturf, Pigsqueak and Dianthus ‘Firewitch.’ Evergreen trees and shrubs will benefit from an anti-desiccant spray to prevent their leaves and needles from drying out. During the holidays, I like to fill containers with cut holly, magnolia and red berries. The moist soil in containers helps keep the cut boughs hydrated. Watering your containers in the winter is just as important as it is in warm weather. I check my winter containers once or twice a week and really drench them when they’re dry. I take a break from watering once the potting soil is frozen. As I clean out my containers and compost what’s left of my summer annuals, I won’t feel any pangs that my container gardening season is over. I get to breathe new life into these displays for the coming winter and extend their beauty with year-round enjoyment—and you can, too. &
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