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DESIGN ELEMENTS Robyn Dexter, LN’s digital editor and staff writer, chats with Retta Leritz of Castle Design to discuss the revitalization of a Ladue living room in various ways, including installing striking, curvaceous custom shelves like those shown here.

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DINNER & A SHOW Mark Bretz, LN’s cherished prince of the proscenium, this week reviews Bud, Not Buddy, a Depression-era, jazzy generational quest from the Metro Theater Company, based on the award-winning children’s novel of the same title.

On the cover 12 As a family law attorney at Hais, Hais & Goldberger, P.C., Susan Hais – pictured here with her husband and law partner, Sam – has found that the best way to pursue happiness is through serving others. Find out more on page 12. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Two St. Louis natives will be returning home to perform as part of the U.S. Navy Concert Band: musicians First Class Jenny Stokes, of Webster Groves, and Jason Niehoff, of St. Louis. The concert, which is scheduled for March 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, is one of 21 concerts in 12 states during the Navy’s 2018 tour. Stokes joined the Navy band in 2009 after graduating from Webster Groves High School and receiving both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music from New England Conservatory in Boston. Niehoff joined the Navy band in 2007 as a percussionist, graduated from Fort Zumwalt South High School, and earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in from the Manhattan School of Music.

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tarting out, attorney Susan Hais had a different vision of her career Sam also noticed a significant change-up in biases and their effect on both genders. “Over a generation or so, the roles almost reversed,” he says. “Men found path. Along the way, she learned that she was actually chasing another it difficult to be an integral part of the family because of society’s views on dream – one in which she served the greater good. parenting. The now obsolete Tender Years Doctrine claimed women were “The only thing I wanted to be was an English professor,” Susan biologically more nurturing. From experience in and out of the courtroom, says. “I finished a master’s degree and almost went for a PhD. I always we’ve found men can be every bit as nurturing. The scope has since broadened, held an interest in books like Charles Dickens’ Bleak House, which discusses which is better for society and chancery courts. I realized I didn’t makes families stronger.” want to be esoteric and just teach. At the end of the day, Susan I wanted to make an impact. I reflects, it all comes back to the pursued law as a way to do more.” person she’s serving. “I always Focusing on family law allowed ask the client, ‘Did you feel good Susan to give others a chance at about this?’ Truthfully, we get healing and, ultimately, happiness. good feedback. There is no cookieWhen she entered the field though, cutter result that works for each not many women were present. client. You have to be flexible in Susan discovered that this scarcity finding what’s best for them and allowed her to make a mark. Her for the children involved.” background in the humanities Helping others in their pursuit served her remarkably well. of happiness assures Susan “Some parts of the English field that she chose the right career are applicable to law, like being path. Alongside her husband thoughtful in your analysis, able and fellow partners at Hais, to write well and careful with Hais & Goldberger, P.C., Susan language,” Susan explains. “Most has discovered joy in impacting cases are like reading complicated clients’ lives for the better. stories and figuring out what to do.” Partners elliott goldberger, erin Zielinski, sam and susan hais. | Photo by Michael Jacob “The experiences Susan and I Her husband, Sam, who spent have shared over the course of 25 years as a judge and now works our careers will always be precious to us,” Sam says. on the other side of the bench, describes the difficulties that Susan overcame. “It was a challenge in the court of law, particularly in a field as potentially acrimonious as family law, for women to feel heard. They encountered huge Hais, Hais & Goldberger, P.C., 222 S. Central Ave., Suite 600, obstacles in the form of stereotypes,” he says. 314-236-4885, hhg-law.com

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JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICE

FRIENDS OF WINGS

STRAY RESCUE OF ST. LOUIS

PHOTO BY DIANE ANDERSON

Making Kids’ Lives

More Bearable

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Jewish Family & Children’s Service

THE MAGIC OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE GALA Photos and story by Diane Anderson

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ewish Family & Children’s Service recently held a gala at Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel. The event drew respected community individuals to raise funds for the organization’s vital programs. Also, the organization honored two charitable individuals for their personal philanthropic endeavors: Sidney Guller as an exceptional community philanthropist and Dr. Mary C. Hoke as recipient of the Agency Service Award. Emceeing the evening event was Ben Nordstrom, nationally recognized actor and entertainer. Co-chairing it were Jody Waldman and Stacy Sloas. For almost 150 years, this organization has been a staple in the community, providing services and programs that touch the lives of many.

Wendy and Les Borowsky

Sidney Guller, Jody Waldman

Dr. Oscar Schwartz, Karen Suroff, Patti and Freddy Steinbach

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Sharon Tureen, Ben Nordstrom

Shelly and David Hays, Kristin Fomon

Kyle Flanagin, Stacy Sloas

We are honoring Sidney Guller and Dr. Mary Hoke and raising awareness and funds for those in need in our community. We [have provided] compassionate support and practical solutions in St. Louis since 1871. STEVE GREEN, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD (LEFT, WITH MONA GREEN)

Patrick and Sara Buehring, Amelia and Daniel Saettele, Brenda Finke

Gay and Steve Guller, Robin Fox, David Huff

Dr. Mary Hoke, James Hoke

Jonathan and Evelyn Williams

Jill and David Belsky

Shelley Marglous, Gary Handelman

Vera and Bill Emmons, Abby Kelman

Robert Kleinlehrer, Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh

Kevin Bradshaw, Carol Hofer

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Friends of Wings

BIG BEAR BRUNCH

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Amelie, Laurie and Eve Lock

Photos and story by Diane Anderson

riends of Wings’ 16th annual Big Bear Brunch recently took place at The Chase Park Plaza in its Khorassan Ballroom. The event has become a holiday tradition for many grandparents, parents and children. It began with just 100 attendees and now annually sells out with more than 500 guests. The day’s activities included everything from doughnut-decorating to arts and crafts to balloon creations to face-painting to dancing. Some attending children danced with the St. Louis Cardinals’ Fredbird and the St. Louis Blues’ Louie the Bear, as well as many princesses and superheroes. Everyone then brunched. Co-chairing the event were Lindsey Krummenacher, Betty Spitz Faden, Melissa Urkevich and Ryann Kittner. Crawford and Craig Spitzfaden

Tyler, Cooper and Lindsey Krummenacher

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Madaline Roell, Mary Jane Sheets, Barry Sheets, Molly Roell, Maeve Roell

This is our 16th annual brunch, and it is a magical kickoff for kids and their families for the holidays. This event raises much-needed funds to support children in hospice and palliative care! MELISSA URKEVICH, CO-CHAIR (LEFT, WITH RYANN KITTNER)

John and June Meyer

Isabelle and Cabanne Howard, Wyatt and Dana Borchert

Megan, Stevie and Marsha Keller

Sydney and Heidi Millman

Erin Glarner, Colie Kluesner, Libby and James Griffin

Tara and Taylor Blunt

Megan, Noelle and David Fougerousse

Megan, Ben and Nora Sutterfield, Charlie and Landon Phillips

Hannah and Kimmy Favazza

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COPE24

GALA

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uests of COPE24’s recent gala visited the River City Casino in south St. Louis County’s Lemay neighborhood to enjoy food and drink, as well as to browse many silent and live auction items. They also had the chance to win other prizes like lotto tickets and, before the program, to bid on a chance to have a personal bar attendant for their table. Entertained by dancers from St. Ann’s U Can Dance Studio, guests enjoyed dinner and a program aimed at supporting COPE24’s mission: equipping young adults with skills to become better parents than previous generations (hence COPE, short for “Changing Our Parenting Experience”).

Our work is all about building relationships with people and making a difference in their lives. It’s only natural that we want to share our success by making a difference for a greater good in the communities we serve. Thanks to our local-office business model, we serve our friends and neighbors. We’re proud to give back to the places where we have built successful businesses. WES GREGORY, BOARD MEMBER (LEFT, PICTURED WITH MANDY GREGORY)

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Jeff and Michelle Bakken

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Stray Rescue of St. Louis

HOLIDAY GALA

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Chris and Lauren Pronger

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n December, Stray Rescue of St. Louis held its annual holiday gala at The Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood. Themed “20 Years of Hope & Rescue,” the event showcased how Stray Rescue has benefited the treatment of stray, abused, and neglected dogs and cats in St. Louis, as well as how the organization has grown and evolved through the years. Guests initially enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while bidding on silent auction items. Then, in the main ballroom, Juliana and Seamus Devers welcomed everyone. After a video showing events from the past 20 years, Mark Scott, president of Stray Rescue’s board, presented founder Randy Grim with the inaugural Randolph A. Grim Lifetime Achievement Award. An In Memoriam Award also went to Grim fils for his mother, P.J. Grim, with a second such award going to the Leiber family in memory of Mary Leiber. After dinner, guests enjoyed a live auction and raffle. Stray Rescue believes every animal to be an individual and should be treated as such. It seeks to restore all rescued animals to health, both mentally and physically, before helping them find individual “forever homes.”

It was amazing to see our 600-plus guests at the ‘20 Years of Hope & Rescue’ Holiday Gala as we celebrated such an important milestone in Stray Rescue history! It was an emotional and inspiring evening filled with laughter, tears, friendship and hope. It was a night to remember! We’re so grateful to the St. Louis community for supporting our life-saving work at Stray Rescue and loving the animals just like we do.

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Upcoming

GATHERINGS By Lauren Smith

‌Fri., Feb. 16

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital’s GLENNON STYLE Fashion Show, Boutiques & Cocktail Party at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. 5 p.m. (glennon.org/style)

Sat., Feb 17

Winter Opera Saint Louis’ ROYAL TEA at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. 11 a.m. (winteroperastl.org)

Sat., Feb 17

Young Friends of Kids with Cancer’s VOODOO IN THE LOU Masquerade Ball at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. 7 p.m. (friendsofkids.com/voodoo.html)

I read Ladue News... I love to read about the amazingly generous community we live in; especially the numerous charity galas that are highlighted. In addition, the featured summer camps always offer unique and fun options for my energetic boys, while the classifieds have been a great resource for finding professional services that I can depend on! The charities, camps and classifieds are what Ladue News is to me. – Angela M. Rhone

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Design

ELEMENTS

STARTING FROM SCRATCH

By Robyn Dexter

etta Leritz of Castle Design had been working with a pair of Ladue clients over the course of several years, helping update their house room by room over time. For their latest project, Leritz helped the young couple redo their living room. “We almost started from scratch with this space,” she says. “We had the sofa, but that was the only key element that had to stay.” The living room was initially a formal space, but the clients wanted to transform the space into something more familyfriendly – a space where both the parents could entertain and their kids could read or play board games. “We kind of reimagined the floor plan,” Leritz says. “We added a game table, crown molding, custom bookshelves.” The custom bookshelves backed with a gorgeous blue wallpaper became a focal point for the room, along with graphic elements in pillows and fabrics. “Our color palette was playing into that mix of kid-friendly and adult-friendly,” Leritz says.

Retta Leritz of Castle Design, 7707 Clayton Road, Clayton,

PHOTO BY SUZY GORMAN

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LADUE | $4,900,000 | 10 Edgewood Road Impressive estate property, 4.28 acres. Represented by: John Ryan | T. 314.993.8000

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CHESTERFIELD | $1,495,000 16763 Eagle Bluff Court Spectacular French Country estate home 1.5-story.

FRONTENAC | $1,150,000 10 Clayton Terrace Private 2.47 acre lot in Ladue school district.

WILDWOOD | $1,135,000 1508 Wildhorse Parkway Drive Exceptional brick and stone 1.5-story.

SUNSET HILLS | $1,025,000 13173 West Watson 6,000+ square feet 1.5-story on 1.12 peaceful acres.

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OLIVETTE | $950,000 20 Heather Hill Lane Heather Hill Gem, 1.5 story in Ladue school district.

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WENTZVILLE | $825,000 31 Barnor Road Incredible European style 1.5-story.

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A Next-Generation

GeneralStore By Brittany Nay | Photos by Sarah Conroy

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Lifestyle retailer Civil Alchemy creates hominess and a home for itself in Webster Groves.

here’s a new kind of general store in town: Civil Alchemy. Located along Big Bend Boulevard in the heart of Webster Groves, Civil Alchemy is a friendly neighborhood stop with all the unique essentials for your everyday lifestyle. “We strive to be timeless, sturdy and functional – but also aesthetically pleasing,” says founder and owner Kelley Barr. “Our vision is to bridge the gap between items looking good and being useful.” Barr, who has more than 25 years of experience in the retail arena, from product design to curation, is the founder and former owner of St. Louis-based K. Hall Studio, a 20-year-old handcrafted personal-care goods company, which she and her husband, John, sold in 2015. As business-savvy parents to five children, the Barrs grew the K. Hall brand from their basement to international success, all through what they call a commitment to simple, ethical and generous living and quality, natural and recyclable products. “After selling K. Hall … and taking a retail hiatus, we were ready to work in a smaller, more personal environment,” Barr says. With Civil Alchemy, Barr is back in the curated product game – this time, with that decidedly more personal approach. “We wanted to create a retail space that focused on functionality, quality and aesthetic – and we wanted to do it in our neighborhood, [Webster Groves],” Barr says. “We were really attracted to the corner stores or general stores that have slowly disappeared. There is an element of customer-friendliness, authenticity and purity that is really unique to Main Street, and we felt there was a craving for this in our community.” Barr says the name Civil Alchemy refers to “a civic responsibility to our neighborhood and our classic Main Street to curate and create simple goods [that] are functional, consumable or enjoyable – yet enlightened [and] meant to inspire those everyday functions with a positive experience by offering items for your home, your events and your hobbies.” The lifestyle retailer, which officially opened in September, offers a curated collection from housewares and apparel to specialty foods and beverages. “A few [U.S.-made] items that we are very excited about are Steele Canvas [baskets and tote bags] and our [Civil Alchemy] collection of pure linen sheets, towels and other bedding,” Barr says. “We also offer wool-felted rugs, letterpress stationery and felt bags of our own designs.” Although many of the shop’s products are made in the U.S., Civil Alchemy also has a global flavor, with home décor sourced from Japan, as well as linens from Lithuania and Belgium; pottery from the United Kingdom and France; slippers from Morocco; cleaning tools from Germany; wool from Nepal; and brass, glass, jewelry and leather from India. Another unique aspect of the shop is its fresh flower bar, where customers can create floral arrangements in their own vases or one from the store’s selection, Barr adds. And for the new year, Barr says customers should keep their eyes peeled for some new Civil Alchemy-brand products, which will include the expansion of its specialty food and beverage line of jams, syrups and chocolates, with the debut of Civil Alchemy Truly Floral Blue #5 Gin. “We are currently waiting on approval to sell, but we already have a very long preorder list,” she notes. The neighborhood store also has events, including workshops, tastings and classes, in the works for spring, as well as an expanded outdoor living collection hitting its shelves, Barr says. “We are an outdoor-loving family, and … I feel it adds so much to real life and happiness, closing the circle of this lifestyle Main Street general store.” In addition to the general store, the Barrs have extended their neighborhood footprint with the purchase of multiple other occupied and unoccupied retail spaces along Webster Groves’ main thoroughfare of Big Bend Boulevard. This spring, Barr will be assisting her husband as he opens The Frisco Barroom, a rustic American, corner tavern-style restaurant and bar complete with an outdoor beer garden and rooftop deck, at 8110 Big Bend Blvd. Although plans for the other spaces are still “in the think tank,” Barr says there’s more to come: “Stay tuned!”

Civil Alchemy, 8154 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-801-7577, civilalchemy.com

We were really attracted to the corner stores or general stores that have slowly disappeared. – KeLLey Barr

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what can’t you do well in your space? Whether you’d love to host your family & friends for a special evening or to actually enjoy walking into your laundry room, every space has hidden potential. When you decide what matters most to you in that space, a designer can help you get there. Every detail in a well organized space can work hard for you, be beautiful and stay within your budget.

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1309 Eaglewinds Court By Amanda Dahl

ocated at the end of an idyllic cul-de-sac within the prestigious Eagle Crest Estates subdivision, this handsome residence unveils 6,000 square feet of luxurious living space. After waking up inside the expansive master suite, with a sitting area and deluxe bath, step downstairs into the open gourmet kitchen area, featuring custom cabinetry, a butler’s pantry, stainless steel appliances and an island, with a bar. After noshing on breakfast, choose how best to spend your day. Perhaps productivity suits you, in which case the mud room and laundry area, with custom built-ins and a sink, will prove most useful. Maybe relaxation is the order of the day. Head to the walkout lower level, which boasts media and rec rooms. Enjoy a beautiful day on the newly-built Trex deck, with metal balusters. Whatever suits your fancy, this home has everything that you and your loved ones need to entertain or unwind.

THIS 5-BEDROOM 4 FULL-BATHROOM AND 1 HALF-BATHROOM HOME IN CHESTERFIELD IS LISTED FOR $874,900. MARK GELLMAN & NEIL GELLMAN The Gellman Team, 2203 S. Big Bend Blvd., 314-336-1991, thegellmanteam.com, 1309eaglewinds.com

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Locally owned, Coldwell Banker Premier Group was formed in 1972 and has been the No. 1 Coldwell Banker affiliate in Missouri for the past three years. According to founder Mark Cofman, “The success of our company has been directly related to the success of our clients.” Coldwell Banker Premier Group has three offices: Midcounty, South County and Washington, Missouri.

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Style

34 MAKE A STATEMENT

STYLE SPEAK

FEATURE: DAILY DISCO

Bob, Bob, PHOTO BY SARAH CONROY

Bobbin!

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MAKE A STATEMENT

2018 charity awards

Love

Is In the Air By Katie Yeadon ‌Let’s keep this short and sweet, shall we? Getting in the Valentine’s Day spirit has never been easier than with these lovely earrings.

Hearts

Nominate a deserving, local organization to be featured in this year’s Ladue News charity awards.

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Six organizations will be recognized in Ladue News on June 8. One organization will take top honors at our event on June 14 and be featured in Ladue News on June 15.

Flowers $420, Neiman Marcus (neimanmarcus.com)

Due date for applications: March 9

Email applications to lncharity@laduenews.com Applications may also be mailed or dropped off at our office at 8811 Ladue Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63124

Feathers

PHOTOS BY SARAH CONROY

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$15, Shine Boutique (shineboutiquestlouis.com)

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Radio Arts Foundation presents

When: Sunday,

March 11, 2018 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm

live performance, reception to follow Jerry Chang

This Valentine’s Day, show them how much you care with the finest flowers from Ken Miesner’s Flower Shoppe. Since 1971...a tradition of providing superior design and excellent service to St. Louis’ most discerning shoppers.

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Meraki Quartet

Location: Centene Auditorium, 7700 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105 Parking: Free parking in Centene Plaza Garage at 7700 Forsyth Blvd. Adult $25 Student (19-25) $10 Children (18 and under) Free

For reservations visit www.rafstl.org/kidsconcert

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Style Speak

Beth Styles, co-owner of Parsimonia Vintage in St. Louis’ Tower Grove East neighborhood, seems a true romantic, a visionary on a mission to help women find vintage pieces that accentuate the natural curves of their bodies. Located on South Grand, the eclectic brick-and-mortar shop grew from highly successful online and mobile pop-up stores. Ladue News talked to Styles about the transformation of Parsimonia and the vintage pieces she hopes will make you feel not only beautiful but also confident. Tell our readers a little about Parsimonia. We like to curate vintage pieces we feel you can mix and match into a modern-day wardrobe. One of the misconceptions of vintage stores is that it’s all costume or really kitschy stuff, but we try really hard to show people that there is a place for this unique kind of clothing in modern wardrobe. How would you describe your store? It’s a colorful shop – definitely eclectic. The inventory is mostly women’s ready-to-wear pieces, and we even do slight alterations. Dresses and skirts are our bestsellers, but we also have some newer, complementary items: some jewelry made in-house, jewelry from local artists, body and face products, nail polish. We’ve been bringing in some new lines that have a vintage style, brands like Meek Vintage and ModCloth. Where do you source most of Parsimonia’s inventory? We have on our website, if people are interested in selling pieces, they can make a buying appointment to bring them in. Sometimes we have people bring in a relative’s pieces and want a place for them where customers will really appreciate the style and its sentimental value. How did you expand from a mobile store to a brickand-mortar on South Grand? My husband encouraged me to seek out a career that would make me happy for the rest of my life. I got into thrifting when I was young, and I had always loved vintage clothes. I grew up around women and family members who were always well put together. After the Etsy shop explosion, I decided to create an online store, and after realizing that food trucks were becoming big in St. Louis, I launched a vintage pop-up shop in a 1960s travel trailer named Holly. After a few years of hard work, the perfect spot opened up on South Grand, and I’ve been here ever since. Who inspires your style and why? I’m always ingesting the current trends, but I don’t read many fashion magazines. Getting dressed in the morning is kind of the outlet for my creativity. I get dressed for myself. I appreciate it when my husband thinks I look nice, but I dress in the way that makes

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I romanticize the previous era. I think we’ve lost some part of our culture where people want to walk out of the house every day presenting their best selves. me feel confident and good about myself. That’s what I want for all women: to go outside and be excited about who they are. I romanticize the previous era. I think we’ve lost some part of our culture where people want to walk out of the house every day presenting their best selves. In fashion today, everything has a shapeless style to it, and I think it creates an issue where women today aren’t fully in touch with their bodies. I’m really passionate about helping women understand their bodies and embracing them no matter what shape they

By Lauren Smith

are. At the store, we take measurements and keep those on file for our customers so women can find the right silhouette to best complement their natural curves. What is your go-to look? I’m crazy for patterns and color. I love the styles of the ’50s and ’70s because I’ve learned they accentuate my curvy body in a flattering way. I love the fitted bodice, fitted waist and full skirt of the ’50s. The other iconic style I love is the Marilyn Monroe look: the fitted swivel dress. It lays in a way that accentuates and complements my curves.

Parsimonia Vintage, 3194 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314-659-8467, shopparsimonia.com

BETH STYLES PHOTO BY SUSAN E. BENNET

Styles Speaks Parsimonia

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Daily Disco designs feature modern-day retro flair.

n an era of Marie Kondo minimalism and monochromatic capsule wardrobing, a little color and kitsch can make a bold, even refreshing statement. Take, for example, what many of us might consider a childhood relic of the ’90s (or, as cyclical fashion goes, the ’50s and ’60s): carefully curated patches and buttons on a favorite denim jacket, the selfidentifying embroidery of Grease’s Pink Ladies or the outerwear that marries both – a varsity letter jacket, a veritable wearable scrapbook of one’s persona. Designers have begun to breathe new life into this vestige of the past in recent years, with models sporting colorful pins and patches as they strut runways for DKNY, Marc Jacobs and Miu Miu. And locally, designer Abbey Eilermann of kitsch-tastic Daily Disco has been rocking the boat of fashion neutrality with her bold embroidery, custom-designed patches and enamel pins. Eilermann’s designs are a far cry from understated – in her world, after all, a cat named Dolly Purton serves as mascot and pink, in the right applications, can be used as a neutral. This larger-than-life Daily Disco style has caught the attention of not only

enthusiastic customers across the country but also André Leon Talley, the former editor-at-large of Vogue. Eilermann’s senior collection was featured in the highly selective Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) fashion show, and after the show, she was approached by Miss J (J. Alexander, perhaps best known for his work on the reality-TV program America’s Next Top Model), who informed her that Talley wanted to see her. Eilermann and another student were invited to Talley’s apartment to review their collections. “It was crazy,” Eilermann says. “He put me and one of my good friends on this bus, and it was us, Miss J, [designer] Vivienne Westwood and the president of SCAD. It still doesn’t seem real.” As a result of that encounter, her collection, “Fiesta Forever: Mexico Meets Disco,” was featured in the magazine Teen Vogue and on elle. com in 2015. “It was exciting seeing my work in publications that I had been reading forever,” Eilermann recalls. Following her graduation from SCAD in 2015, Eilermann went on to study at

Ecole Lesage in Paris, the prestigious haute couture embroidery house of Louis Vuitton, Chanel and more. Eilermann cites her art teacher at Whitfield School in Creve Coeur, Ann Kram, as the one who first encouraged her to attend fashion school. “I don’t think I was as technically talented in art as some other students, but I was really creative, [and she saw that] and encouraged me to go to fashion school,” Eilermann says. After the November 2015 Paris terror attacks, Eilermann moved back home to St. Louis. “I didn’t know what I was going to do, so I started having fun with Instagram,” she says. “I was creating art and sharing it on Instagram and started to get more followers – I remember hitting 1,000 [followers], and it was a big deal! That’s really how Daily Disco started; I started making things, and people wanted them. “I started with pins and now do embroidery – jackets and things to put on the jackets,” Eilermann continues. “We do patches, pins and custom-embroidered jackets. The custom jackets are all one of a kind.” Customers send in their favorite jacket to the Daily Disco embroidery studio, located on The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis, and Eilermann works with her employee and teammate, Claire Boxdorfer, to sketch a design. Then Eilermann does the patchwork and embroidery and sends the finished product back to the customer. Although most of her work is bespoke product, she does carry her own lines of pins and flair and patches. “My last little collection was vintage Vegas-inspired – I have a couple pins from that, [including] a sparkly cigarette and some [tiny replica] neon signs,” Eilermann says. “Right now, we’re expanding our bridal collection – our ‘just married’ iron-on patch is our best-seller.” Other designs include whimsical mermaids and unicorns, personalized with names or slogans, with some especially cheeky patchand-embroidery matchups, like “Dolce and Banana” with a banana patch, or the “funky chicken” jacket she designed for her mom – “funky” in bold red embroidery, with a giant chicken patch sewn in just below. One of her favorites – of course – is a jacket she did for herself of Dolly Parton. Eilermann gets to be part of some great stories for families across the country, designing a custom jacket gifted to a customer’s newly adopted daughter or one inspired by a 50-year-old postcard from Mexico. Eilermann’s embroidery is not your basic monogram work, either. She works with four hand-cranked chain stitch machines, dating from the late 1800s to the 1950s. “[The machines are] geared underneath with a wheel,” Eilermann says. “I think of it as a nice way to mix hand embroidery and machine embroidery – it’s like painting with thread; there are no hard edges, and you create everything with tiny circles. It’s a slow practice – they can take up to 10 hours to do – but I love being able to create almost like wearable art for people.” The process, which Eilermann shows in little video snippets on her Instagram feed, is a mesmerizing circular stitching motion that, in effect, “paints” the thread on the fabric. The result is more durable, keepsake-quality embroidery. Custom orders take about four to six weeks to complete, with some design inspiration on the Daily Disco website, Etsy page and Instagram. Pins and patches are ready to order through both the Daily Disco website and Etsy page. Disco’s flair is anything but rote and requisite – it is, in Eilermann’s own words, “serious fun.”

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I think of it as a nice way to mix hand embroidery and machine embroidery – it’s like painting with thread; there’s no hard edges, and you create everything with tiny circles. - Abbey eIlermAnn

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By Amanda Dahl

KYLE FRITZ & DEMI BLUST Mr. and Dr. Thomas Mueller, and Mr. and Mrs. William and Beverly Fritz, all of St. Louis, are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son, Kyle Joseph, to Beverly Demitra (Demi), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Angela Blust of Chicago. The future groom graduated in 2007 from John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. A graduate of the University of Central Missouri’s Professional Pilot Fixed Wing Program, accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration, Kyle now flies for GoJet Airlines. The bride-to-be earned her master’s degree in 2017 from Fontbonne University. Demi is a speech and language pathologist for the Parkway School District. The couple met in 2015 through mutual friends. Kyle had his work cut out for him when it came time to propose, as his future wife is notoriously hard to surprise. While staying at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis for a girls’ weekend with her Nest restaurant on the 22nd floor. Prior to the elevator doors sliding open, Demi had confessed the excursion to be “the best weekend of my life.” A surprise proposal definitely topped the cake! Kyle and Demi will marry on July 7 in Detroit and will reside in Des Peres. To have your wedding or engagement featured in Ladue News, contact Amanda Dahl at 314-269-8833 or laduenewsweddings@gmail.com.

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HEALTHY APPETITE

Andouille Chicken Sausage and Farro Skillet

‌Story, recipe and photography by Kristen Doyle

f you love quinoa, try switching things up this month with another popular ancient grain: farro. With a chewy, almost pastalike texture and mild flavor, farro provides a hearty base for grain bowls or salads and can also replace noodles or rice in your favorite dishes. In this simple skillet recipe, farro is prepared in chicken broth and mixed with cooked andouille chicken sausage. Whether made to celebrate Mardi Gras or just to form a comforting weeknight dinner, this easy meal should make you a fan of farro.

ANDOUILLE CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND FARRO SKILLET Farro absorbs moisture and doubles in size as it cooks, so use a pot large enough to hold twice the size of dry farro. Serves | 4 to 6 | 1 cup farro, thoroughly rinsed 1 small yellow onion, 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth or water 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 12-oz rope andouille

coarsely chopped 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes 1 Tbsp fresh basil, roughly chopped

chicken sausage, sliced into

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼-inch-thick coins

½ tsp red pepper flakes

2 red or orange bell peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped

s alt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

| Preparation | In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, add farro to chicken broth or salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. If some liquid remains after 30 minutes, strain farro in a fine-mesh colander. Remove from heat. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add chicken sausage slices, and sauté until browned, 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and onion to skillet, and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, basil, garlic, red pepper flakes and cooked farro. Stir until combined and cook on low for 5 minutes or until fully heated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide farro and andouille evenly into 4 to 6 serving bowls. Season with more salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Kristen Doyle is the creator of award-winning website dineanddish.net. Since early 2006, she has been sharing her favorite recipes, photos and life stories with an ever-growing audience of engaged readers. Beyond her blog, Doyle has expanded her freelance food and travel writing and photography career to include work with major brands, as well as providing editorial content and direction for nationwide print publications and websites. Follow Doyle on social media @dineanddish.

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Happily Ever After

Andy PHOTO BY SARAH CONROY

ONCE UPON A TIME, ANDY THE

shepherd mix lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands’ St. Thomas as an emotional support dog. When multiple hurricanes hit the Virgin Islands in the latter part of 2017, her owner could no longer care for the pup. Andy was picked up by Love for Love City, a rescue organization founded by country music star Kenny Chesney to help rescue pets lost or abandoned in Hurricane Irma. Andy came to the contiguous United States by plane and ended up in a place where her emotional support skills could be put to use: Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield. Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield started fostering puppies three years ago. The program was met with enthusiasm from the residents, and the community cared for 10 sets of puppies until they were adopted out. Stray Rescue of St. Louis approached the senior community about fostering older dogs, and the Delmar Gardens activity director, Jenni Ferguson, welcomed the idea. Four-year-old Andy came to Delmar Gardens around three months ago, and the center’s staff knew right away she was a perfect fit for the residents. “She was here probably only four hours until we knew we wanted to keep her,” Ferguson says. “It was an instant connection with everyone.” Andy spends most of her time in Delmar Gardens’ specialized care unit, where she

AND THE DELMAR GARDENS OF CHESTERFIELD FAMILY

By Robyn Dexter

bonds with residents who have Alzheimer’s, dementia and other memory impairments. Katie Claus, a music therapist in the specialized care unit, says the residents love to take care of Andy as if she’s their dog. “From the first moment we brought her in, she strutted around the whole building with her tail wagging and was comfortable being there,” Claus says. “She’s bonded with all of the residents in the specialized care unit, and there are three in particular that she’ll curl up next to. The residents’ faces light up when they see her. She’s so good with them.” The residents love to feed Andy. Ferguson even cites one resident who will try to hide food for Andy in her walker. “Andy will go up to the residents and put her head under their hand,” Ferguson says. “When she wants attention, she’ll put her paw on their leg. It creates a more homelike environment for the residents because they feel like they’re taking care of her.” While talking to a resident one day about Andy, Claus says they summed the dog’s life at Delmar Gardens perfectly: “Andy’s a big kid that belongs to everyone here.” Although Andy goes on walks throughout the whole Delmar Gardens complex, she always makes her way back toward the specialized care unit. Ferguson says she “wants to get back to her people.”

“It’s like she was meant to walk in our doors,” Ferguson says. “She’s like an angel dog.”

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five Got your Six Support Dogs released to their new owners at a pairing and dinner ceremony last year.

ogs have a unique ability to comfort and heal in a way that most other animals can’t. Nicole Lanahan knows this. She’s been a dog trainer for 20 years and seen firsthand the effect four-legged friends can have on the people around them. For the last two decades, Lanahan has trained service dogs, police dogs and military dogs alike – but in the last five years, began receiving inquiries about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) service dogs specifically. “I was doing my best to refer them to other local organizations, but I’d hear back from [the caller] saying there was a five-year waiting list or [the organization] wanted to charge $20,000,” Lanahan recalls. Lanahan’s final straw fell when a veteran called her crying, asking why Lanahan couldn’t help her. “The next day, I went to my accountant and filed a 501(c)(3),” she says. Thus, Got Your Six Support Dogs was born. Lanahan took a two-week workshop from This Able Veteran in Carbondale, Illinois. She was greatly “impressed and in awe” of its program and knew it was what she wanted to model Got Your Six after. (Incidentally, the name Got Your Six gives a nod to the military: It’s a phrase that was first used among fighter pilots in World War II. When airborne, they talked about where they were in relation to the hands of an analog clock, so “got your six” means “got your back.”) Got Your Six’s mission is to provide specialized service dogs to veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD and/or sexual trauma. With roughly 22 veterans nationwide committing suicide every day, according to a 2013 study by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, organizations like Got Your Six can help veterans relearn the basic human feelings they might have had to suppress in their time of service. The nonprofit started with just Lanahan and a few

volunteers and now has more than 100 volunteers. They currently place six dogs with veterans per year, with preference to local applicants – last year was 50 percent local, 50 percent elsewhere – and with a longterm goal to double that number to two classes of six dogs per year. Since its inception in 2015, Got Your Six has been able to place approximately 20 dogs with veterans and first responders. To be considered for a support dog through Got Your Six, interested and eligible individuals are asked to fill out an extensive application that allows the group to get to know a given candidate. On

the other end of the program, the organization’s dogs are trained for an entire year leading up to a possible pairing. “We know a [support dog] alone isn’t going to cure someone from PTSD,” Lanahan says. “They’re getting a whole toolbox to combat PTSD, not just a dog.” Over a 10-day period, dogs are matched with individual applicants. The veterans attend a daily trauma resiliency/suicide prevention course during this 10-day period, led by a licensed therapist. Pairing a candidate with a dog is a case-by-case matchmaking process. Lanahan says if an applicant

is antisocial, he or she will be paired with an outgoing dog. If someone is considered rough around the edges, he or she will be paired with a more affectionate dog. If someone is fearful, he or she will be paired with a more confident dog. “Opposites really do attract in this case,” Lanahan says. Got Your Six mainly uses Labradors and golden retrievers as support dogs. The organization primarily works with breeders who have a history of breeding service dogs, but occasionally will work with and train rescue retrievers, too. The group’s dogs are trained to help break down the barriers the veterans and first responders might have built over time. They have learned to perform medical tasks, awaken their owners during night terrors, do compression therapy, retrieve items like cellphones and remain alert to anxiety. Their training is tailored to their individual owners’ needs, so a dog will learn what the beginning of a particular person’s anxiety looks like to help recognize and de-escalate it. This extensive training comes at a price, though. Each dog costs the organization approximately $20,000 to train, and Got Your Six relies on fundraisers, donations and grants to cover these hefty costs. One such fundraiser is its upcoming trivia night on Feb. 24. Although it’s sold out, Lanahan says the organization is always looking for silent auction items and donations to help cover the cost of providing dogs to veterans and first responders free of charge. The 2018 pairing program will take place July 29 through Aug. 7, and applications must be received by June 15. Got Your Six Support Dogs, 1099 F Beltline Road, No. 200, Collinsville, Illinois, 618-206-5015, gotyoursixsupportdogs.org

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Baked Alaska

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Dinner ...

’Acadiane – which takes its name from the Cajun French term for Acadiana, the south Louisiana region containing a large Frenchspeaking populace – features a full menu of Cajun and Creole-influenced dishes from New Orleans and environs. This latest addition to the Baileys’ Restaurants group opened in December in St. Louis’ Lafayette Square neighborhood, in the main-floor space previously occupied by Baileys’ Chocolate Bar, which, in July, had been consolidated into the building’s secondstory lounge. “We were thinking about the history of the neighborhood, the Acadian influence and the connection between New Orleans and St. Louis,” says Dave Bailey, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife,

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Kara. “We wanted to be able to do Southern dishes, as well as New Orleans-style specialties and other Cajuninfluenced food.” L’Acadiane’s approximately 1,300 square feet seats around 70 guests with another eight at the bar, as well as a patio. The Baileys looked to New Orleans as well as the neighborhood’s historical aspects for design inspiration. To that end, the interior features such elements as exposed brick, a bar finished with decorative black-and-white tile and elegant embellishments juxtaposed with plants and flowers. “We wanted the atmosphere to be very beautiful, but we also wanted people to feel totally comfortable coming as they are,” Bailey says. “It’s a laid-back atmosphere, but also lively and fun, where people can come to have a decadent meal and a nice, strong cocktail.”

By Mabel Suen From the menu, guests can choose from options such as a whole fried Buttonwood Farm chicken breast over a cornbread waffle with honey butter and house hot sauce. Another entrée highlight is crab-stuffed Missouri catfish with poblano grits and garlic dressing. Appetizers include fried green tomatoes, hot link corn dogs and lump crabcake with blood orange supremes, avocado and remoulade. A selection of po’boys includes options like slow-roasted pork shoulder with roasted peppers, crème fraîche and salsa verde, as well as blackened Acadian redfish with romaine, pickled onion and cucumber ranch. Soups and salads include house gumbo, crawfish bisque and a frisée salad with poached egg, lardon, chive and herbes du jardin dressing.

PHOTO BY MABEL SUEN

L’Acadiane

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PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN DONOVAN

Bud, Not Buddy

Behind the bar await five beers on draft, an all-French wine list and house cocktails like A Hurricane in Tornado Alley with 5-year-old rum, passion fruit, citrus and house grenadine. For dessert, guests can choose from beignets with raspberry sauce and whiskey-caramel baked Alaska. So whether you’re in the mood for a cocktail or a full meal, make sure to check out L’Acadiane before catching Bud, Not Buddy from The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. “It’s just a type of cuisine that I absolutely love,” Bailey says. “We’re able to sort of play with classic dishes and bring something new to the table.”

L’Acadiane, 1915 Park Ave., St. Louis, 314-875-0108,

‌Story: With so many people out of work, the Great Depression is a particularly challenging time in America. For 10-year-old Bud in 1936, though, it’s especially tough. Since his mother died, he’s been shifted between orphanages and foster homes while holding onto the hope that eventually he’ll come in contact with his long-absent father. As fate would have it, Bud (who insists on being referred to as that and definitely not as Buddy) ends up in the company of a traveling band of merry musicians who move throughout the Midwest, including Bud’s home of Flint, Michigan. Known as the Dusky Devastators of the Depression, they’re led by Herman E. Calloway, whom Bud surmises from an advertising flyer must be his father. Naturally, Calloway isn’t amused by Bud’s insistence that he’s the boy’s dad. Others in the band, though, including the kindly singer Miss Thomas, welcome him with open arms. They even give Bud a recorder to test his mettle and his desire to join them in their musical endeavors. As bad as the Great Depression is, it’s even worse for the band members of the mostly black band, who are accustomed to prejudice on their tours in the Midwest. They rely on their only white player, pianist Dirty Deed, to gain them access to clubs that otherwise wouldn’t admit them – and then only because it’s too late to hire anyone else once they’ve arrived. Even after joining this good-natured musical entourage, Bud becomes separated for a while from the group and has more adventures on the road. All the while, Bud maintains his upbeat attitude, fervently remembering his late mother’s words: “When one door closes, another one opens.” Will the future be kind, cruel or indifferent to Bud? Highlights: Metro Theater Company joins forces with Jazz St. Louis for a delightful rendition of this one-act play with words by Kirsten Greenidge and an original musical score by jazz legend Terence Blanchard. It’s a sure-fire treat for theater patrons young and old, as well as devotees of America’s original musical art form. Other Info: A news release from the company notes that Julia Flood, Metro’s artistic director, called it the first company in the country to mount a production of Bud, Not Buddy after its commissioned debut at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Flood directs the presentation with flair, and Phil Dunlap, Jazz St. Louis’ director of education, snappily serves as music director. Based on the eponymous 1999 book by Christopher Paul Curtis, Bud, Not Buddy moves fluidly in the company’s well-paced presentation. A 13-piece jazz band perches behind and above the area where the eight actors play out the 60-minute story.

By Mark Bretz

Myke Andrews anchors the production with a winning portrayal of the amiable Bud. Andrews captures the joy and buoyant optimism of youth with an omnipresent smile and body language that shows the enthusiasm of a 10-year-old with persuasion. His interaction with the other performers is as ingratiating and infectious as Bud’s personality. He’s supported by a strong ensemble that includes Don McClendon as the sophisticated Calloway, dressed to the nines in Lou Bird’s stylish costumes. FeliceSkye Hutchinson ably portrays the band’s chanteuse, Miss Thomas, as well as other female roles. Reginald Pierre brings an easy grace and affable demeanor to the role of the dapper Jimmy, while Carl Overly Jr. scores as easy-going Lefty Lewis, as well as a courier who delivers blood to hospitals on his route. Antony Terrell and Chris Ware also contribute in sundry roles, the former as a childhood chum of Bud’s and the latter as the devil-may-care band member Thug. Nicholas Kryah has a fine time as white pianist Dirty Deed, who doesn’t suffer the injustices inflicted on his mates by often hostile club owners. Sean Savoie’s lighting marvelously contrasts the performing area for the Jazz St. Louis musicians in a bit of funky darkness opposite the brighter upstage. Jazz St. Louis performers who bring Blanchard’s rich, evocative score to life include Ben Wheeler on bass, Kevin Gianino on drums, Anthony Peterson on guitar, Daniel Campbell on trumpet, Cody Henry on trombone, Steve Lawson on tuba, Carole Lemire on French horn, Kwanae Johnson on tenor sax, Jeffrey Collins on clarinet, Derick Tramel on bass clarinet, Ben Reece on flute, Mark Overton on oboe and Dunlap on piano. Bud, Not Buddy is a joyful noise as well as a captivating story. As Bud’s mother might have said, it opens the door to an opportunity for a musical and theatrical treat. Company: Metro Theater Company Venue: Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square Dates: February 9-11, 16-18, 23-25 Tickets: $14 to $20; contact 314-534-1111 or metrotix.com Rating: A 4.5 on a scale of 1-to-5

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Around Town

By Lauren Smith

Wed., Feb 14

Fri., Feb. 16, to Sat., Feb. 17

Travel through time to hear PIANO STANDARDS at St. Louis’ Hideaway restaurant/lounge on Arsenal Street. Join the establishment’s regulars in cozying up to the bar or around the piano to hear classics from legends like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Willie Nelson. Piano man Mark Dew plays free shows each night starting at 9 p.m. Call 314-645-8822.

This Valentine’s Day, Delmar Hall is hosting Canadian-born folk band THE BAHAMAS. With previous opening acts for The Lumineers, Wilco, and City and Colour, Afie Jurvanen presents a unique, wholesome, acoustic sound complemented perfectly by his warm and raspy voice. His third album, Bahamas is Afie, won him Songwriter of the Year and Adult Alternative Album of the Year in 2015. Hear songs off of his newest album, Earthtones, live in the Loop. thepageant.com/ event/bahamas-021418.

‌Sat., Feb. 17

Ace of the short story George Saunders visits St. Louis for an AUTHOR EVENT featuring his longawaited first novel. Lincoln in the Bardo, the novel in question, charts the journey of a father and son’s relationship and features Abraham Lincoln, as well as an array of supporting characters, living and dead, historical and invented. Lincoln in the Bardo won the United Kingdom’s 2017 Man Booker Prize for best original novel written in the English language. 7 p.m. St. Louis County Library headquarters. Prices vary. left-bank.com/event/george-saunders.

Tue., Feb. 13, to Wed., Feb. 14

Mon., Feb. 19 Sat., Feb. 17

Join the Academy of Nature and Wildlife Arts for a PHOTOGRAPHY AND DRAWING CLASS at the Edgar M. Queeny County Park. Spend your morning observing nature and honing your craft with professional instructors. The class explores nature in the area with the most seasonal emphasis. Artists are invited to participate in one or both of the classes. Registration is free and open to the public. Call 314-965-4975. academyofnatureandwildlifearts.org.

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Visit the St. Louis Artists’ Guild & Galleries for its MONDAY NIGHT PRINT, and take part in a hands-on demonstration from guest artist Briana Kagy. Visit the printmaking studio for press time, and hone a new craft. Since 1886, the guild has been the center of local artists, where most received their first recognition through exhibitions. According to its website, it strives “[t]o be a resource and advocate for creative expression, serving the Midwest as a center that exhibits, supports and promotes the visual arts.” $10 registration fee. 6 p.m. Call 314-727-6266. stlouisartistsguild.org.

Sat., Feb. 17

Join the fun at the 2018 ST. LOUIS WINTER TEQUILA FESTIVAL at Molly’s and Llwelyn’s Pub in Soulard. Enjoy an intimate setting, sample a variety of tequilas and food pairings, vote for top brands and enter to win the special tequila giveaway. Admission includes 15 tasting tickets at the two-hour event, and a portion of the proceeds benefits a local charity. Ticket prices vary. 4 p.m.

BRIAN OWENS PHOTO BY JARRED GASTREICH‌

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a cup of morning coffee at The Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries as acclaimed soul singer BRIAN OWENS performs timeless love songs. Owens, who recently released his first album in collaboration with St. Louis native Michael McDonald, is staging a series of concerts throughout the region as his national following is rapidly increasing. 10 a.m. Prices vary. thesheldon.org.

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t pleases Ready Readers to share two books starring (mostly) charming animals with lessons to learn and stories to tell. Ranging from ancient fable to modern literature and featuring vastly different illustrative styles and palettes, these titles offer words and pictures to delight and intrigue children and parents alike. Exploring feelings should become a gleeful experience with the first of the two, Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moods by writer/illustrator Sandra Boynton. This colorful rhyming board book invites readers to contemplate all the different ways they might feel. However, the book surpasses the familiar – happiness and anger – to explore a wider variety of emotions, including feeling grumpy, excited, worried, contented, amused and confused. Beyond the benefit of building a child’s vocabulary, engaging with young children in reading and playfully acting out feelingrelated words will empower the children to express themselves more clearly to their sometimes-perplexed families. Because most toddlers’ tantrums arise from children’s inability to communicate their needs, that empowerment should ramify. Likewise, Boynton’s comforting critters should make learning and pretending fun. Children should be instantly drawn to her whimsical cartoon creatures, with their simple line shapes, expressive eyes and subtle hues. Her clever, wry text should also keep adults interested, even on the 10th reading of what may become a child’s daily read-aloud request. A modern take on one of Aesop’s fables, The Lion and the Mouse by writer Jenny Broom and illustrator Nahta Nój constitutes this month’s second book. It tells the tale of a small, timid, hungry mouse that meets a big, mighty lion. Instead of eating the mouse, though, the lion helps her secure food. The mouse thereupon vows to repay the lion’s kindness, though the lion can’t imagine ever needing such a wee creature’s help. Unfortunately, the smug king of the beasts soon finds himself trapped in a hunter’s net, desperate for aid. At that point, the tiny rodent gnaws through the net, freeing the big cat – and also proving both that even small, timid creatures can hold mighty power and that friendships can grow between dissimilar yet caring characters. Nój bestows a visually fascinating gift of a book, inviting readers to unwrap it page by page to uncover its treasures. From its bright panoply of colors, alternating thin and bold type, generous and ingenious use of page cutouts and flaps, and cryptic illustrative composition, this version of the fable should keep bibliophiles of all ages captivated through multiple readings.

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DEBUT EBUT By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Photos submitted

The laTe acTress Grace Kelly – also Known as Princess Grace of Monaco – miGhT have smiled afTer an arT Gallery newly oPened on sT. louis’ souTh side.

tymologically, the terms synergy and energy rhyme only through happenstance, yet the new area art gallery Monaco promises, through the former, to generate a great deal of the latter. The St. Louis space – which nestles in that municipality’s near South Side and takes its name from the Mediterranean microstate – opened with a collective exhibition titled “Grand Prix” (a multiply fiendish pun) involving the 14 members of what effectively constitutes the artistic co-op that founded it: Amanda Bowles, Bruce Burton, Sage Dawson, Kristin Fleischmann Brewer, José Guadalupe Garza, Meghan Grubb, “LAB:D” (Lyndon Barrois and Addoley Dzegede), Allison Lacher, Gregg Louis, Cole Lu, Tim Portlock and

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“US English” (Brea and James McAnally). “The space is minimalist and lofty, with concrete floors and 10-feet-high gallery walls that clad the original and still-visible brick-andconcrete masonry walls,” Grubb says of Monaco, which sits, brightly lit, at the corner of Cherokee Street and Ohio Avenue. Following “Grand Prix” and Garza’s solo “Mala Noche” exhibition, Grubb will partner with Austinite Rachael Starbuck in presenting “As Blue Is to Distance,” curated by St. Louisbased writer Stephanie Weissberg. Grubb and Starbuck’s exhibition (supported with grant funding from the Regional Arts Commission) opens on March 2 and runs until March 24 during Monaco’s hours of Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.

“Grand Prix” Gregg Louis Blind Painting 31

“Grand Prix” Meghan Grubb Pull “Grand Prix” allison Lacher The Cannibals

“Grand Prix” uS english Resistol (Fringe Elements)

“Grand Prix” Sage Dawson Not Unlike a Buried City

“Visitors to the gallery can expect to encounter a wide range of work, including a limitededition newspaper, hanging sculptures, a floor installation and video pieces,” Grubb says of n Bowles, April 6-May 4 “As Blue Is to Distance.” n Louis, May 18-June 15 “Both Rachael and I work in n Lu, June 29-July 27 sculpture and installation,” she n Fleischmann Brewer, continues. “We’re interested in how a physical, sensory Aug. 10-Sept. 7 experience – of an object or of a n Lacher, Sept. 21-Oct. 19 particular space or environment n LAB:D, Nov. 2-30 – can elicit intuitive knowledge n US English, in a viewer. The current Jan. 11-Feb. 8, 2019 focus of our respective studio n Burton, practices overlaps quite a bit Feb. 22-March 22, 2019 on the subject of water. We’ve n Portlock, been considering all kinds April 5-May 3, 2019 of qualities of water, from n Dawson, wave dynamics and repetitive May 17-June 14, 2019 rhythmic motions to touchbased experiences of water Subject to change. – [like] a wet piece of clothing stuck to a body or water pressing on a body to create buoyancy. “For me, I initially became interested in the language of water about a year ago and how we use water metaphors to describe political/cultural change or transformation – [like] ‘in the wake’ of an event, ‘tide shift’ on a particular issue or ‘undercurrents’ of a particular cultural moment. I began to experiment with works that incorporate attributes of waves, currents and tides. My aim with these particular pieces is to offer the viewer a spatial experience of tedious, slow-moving, slow-building change – a process that’s generally invisible or on a time scale that’s too long to experience in a moment.” Once “As Blue Is to Distance” concludes, Monaco’s 201819 schedule of exhibitions runs through June 14, 2019 (see sidebar). The 18-month exhibition cycle, Grubb says, “allows each of the founding members to have one monthlong show during each cycle. The members can do just about anything with their time slot – they might have a solo show or invite a group of artists into the space. They could plan multiple events, pop-ups or performances throughout their monthlong time slot. It’s really carte blanche, which is exciting. “This schedule also leaves Monaco a bit of flextime each year that we may use in any number of ways – perhaps to host another artist-run collective show in our space or invite artists or community members to contribute to events and programming. “As for the future, after the first exhibition cycle is complete, we envision beginning another 18-month exhibition cycle. Between now and then, we’ll periodically discuss the framework, logistics, co-op numbers, other goals, and then tweak or re-envision the exhibition timeline, as needed.” Otherwise, Grubb reflects on the local reaction to Monaco. “There has been a tremendous amount of positive energy and significant funds donated from the community that were critical to our build-out and completion of the gallery space last fall,” she says. “Opening night on Dec. 1 was packed, shoulder to shoulder, throughout the evening. “We have heard and we feel that building an artist-run cooperative space like Monaco strengthens the entire arts community in St. Louis and, hopefully, will help as a model for more artist-centered spaces to develop and thrive in the years to come. “We’re all thrilled and grateful for how the St. Louis community has responded to the opening of Monaco.”

Monaco’s 2018-19 schedule of exhibitions

Monaco, 2701 Cherokee St., St. Louis, monacomonaco.us

“Grand Prix” Amanda Bowles Gran-daddy

“Grand Prix” Tim Portlock Sundown

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ARROWHEADS! and Indian Artifacts! Executive in Clayton loves the hobby! Buying collections, answering questions, & looking for properties to buy or lease to look on within 45min of Clayton that seem to have a good concentration of arrowheads.

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