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Zoo adoptions Sloths have their sweet sides.

The Bike Factory Local business makes move.

“12 Strong”

A solid wartime movie.

Lake of the Ozarks Shorelines and story lines.

Super snacks

Get ready for the big game.

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What’s Happening Friday, February 2 St. Louis RV Vacation and Travel Show, America’s Center & The Dome, St. Louis Mardi Gras St. Louis: Taste of Soulard, Soulard Destroyer, w/(TBA), Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

That 90’s Jam, w/DJNico, DJ Agile One, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

MO, Cashmere Cat, w/Darius, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Thomas Struth: Nature & Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Currents 114, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature and Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Saturday, February 3 St. Louis RV Vacation and Travel Show, America’s Center & The Dome, St. Louis Mardi Gras St. Louis: Taste of Soulard, Soulard Saint Louis University Men’s Basketball Game, Chaifetz Area, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

HooDoo There: CCR Experience, w/(TBA), Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

YBN Nahmir, w/Almighty Jay, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Jacquees, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

BrookRoyal, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Bud, Not Buddy, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until February 25, 2018 Orchid Show, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Runs until March 25, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature & Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Currents 114, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature and Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri

Sunday, February 4 St. Louis RV Vacation and Travel Show, America’s Center & The Dome, St. Louis Mardi Gras St. Louis: Taste of Soulard, Soulard Bud, Not Buddy, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until February 25, 2018 O r c h i d S h o w, M i s s o u r i B o t a n i c a l Garden, St. Louis, Runs until March 25, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature & Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Currents 114, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature and Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

P a n o r a m a s o f t h e C i t y, M i s s o u r i History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018

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JoEllen Toler/Saint Louis Zoo

A Hoffman’s two-toed sloth.

Zoo offering holiday adoptions For The Edge Don’t move too slow — hurry up and adopt a sloth from the Saint Louis Zoo for Valentine’s Day! The Zoo’s valentine adoption package includes a plush toy sloth (while supplies last), a valentine card from you, personalized adoption certificate, color photo with animal facts, car decal, name on the Zoo Parents Donor Wall and Zoo website for one year, and an invitation to the Zoo Parents Picnic.

For $50, including shipping and handling, the Saint Louis Zoo will deliver the adoption package to anyone in

the continental United States. Proceeds go directly toward the care and feeding of the animals.

To adopt the sloth, order online at stlzoo.org/ slothadoption, call (314) 646-4771 or stop by a Welcome Desk at the north or south entrance of the Zoo. Save $10 when you purchase and pick up your adoption package at the Zoo. Online and phone orders must be made by Feb. 1 to ensure Feb. 14 delivery. Walk-in orders are available through Feb. 14.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Zoo Parents Program at the Zoo. The fundraising program

began in April of 1978 and currently has over 10,000 Zoo Parents.

Two species of sloths live at the Saint Louis Zoo. A female Hoffman’s two-toed sloth named Blondie can be seen at the Primate House, and a male Linne’s two-toed sloth named Camden lives at the Emerson Children’s Zoo. Sloths are native to tropical forests of Central and South America. Their shaggy fur is usually covered with bluegreen algae, helping them blend into the treetops. Sloths sleep 15-18 hours a day and move in slow-motion through the tree branches, feeding on leaves, shoots, blossoms and fruit.

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People planner Gateway Arch Park Foundation launches new website The Gateway Arch Park Foundation has launched a n e w w e b s i t e ( w w w.

ArchPark.org) highlighting the renovated spaces at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Gateway Arch, riverfront, and Kiener Plaza – together referred to as Gateway Arch Park. The new website also highlights public events, the Foundation’s membership program and ways the community can support the Arch.

While the previous site conveyed the CityArchRiver project

and construction updates, the new site focusses on completed park spaces and how the public can enjoy and support the new Arch experience. Visitors can learn about the legacy of the historic CityArchRiver project on an interactive timeline. Popular features f ro m t h e o l d w e b s i t e remain, such as the interactive webcams.

“As we near the grand opening of the new park, museum, and visitor center, this new website shows the transformed and active Gateway Arch Park in exciting ways,” said Ryan McClure, director of communications and activation for Gateway Arch Park Foundation. “We want folks to see that this is their park to enjoy and use with many activities and

events all year.”

The website makes it easy for visitors to find events in the Gateway Arch Park area and find information on planning their own event – public or private.

Visitors can also support the mission of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation by becoming a Gateway Arch Park Friend or shop for new merchandise on the Foundation’s online store – including two new t-shirts designed by STL Style House.

Sheldon to host annual Trivia Night Tables and tickets on sale now. For reservations, contact The Sheldon’s Development Department

at 314-533-9900. Payment required for reservation.

For more information, call The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The event is Feb. 2 in the Louis Spiering Room at The Sheldon.

Tickets are $200 per table of 10 or $25 per person.

Ticket includes craft beer, soft drinks and chips.

The Friends of The Sheldon present the tenth annual Trivia Night at The Sheldon. Phil Donato, “The Trivia Guy,” will serve as host, with questions covering popular culture, music, movies and more!

Participants will have the chance to purchase Mulligans, 50/50 raffle tickets and enter minigames.

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People planner Boy Scouts plan chili dinner

available.

B o y S c o u t Tr o o p 8 6 will host a chili dinner and silent auction from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 4 at the Holy C ro s s L u t h e r a n S c h o o l cafeteria, 304 South St. in Collinsville.

There will also be a silent auction.

The event is all-you-caneat and adult meals are $7.

Children’s meals, 5 to 12, are $5 each. Children under 4 eat free.

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Registration open for Litchfield Pickers Market Registration for the 2018 Litchfield Pickers Market is open! The Litchfield Tourism Office and Prairie Pickers are happy to announce that the Pickers Market is coming back to Litchfield, Illinois in 2018!!! If you love antiques and vintage items, this market is for

you. This is the largest, specialized open air market in the region.

The Litchfield Pickers Market will return, for its fourth year, every second Sunday of the month from April to October, with the exact 2018 market dates being: April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, and October 14. Mark your calendar NOW and plan to visit downtown Litchfield, Illinois between 9 AM to 3 PM (for your GPS use 400 North State Street.) Live musical entertainment will be scheduled for the duration of each

e v e nt, and the o ffic ial entertainment schedule will be posted soon! Make sure to follow all of the updates on the “Litchfield Pickers Market” Facebook page. This year is going to be a great one!

A t t e n t i o n Ve n d o r s : Ve n d o r r e g i s t r a t i o n IS OPEN. Forms with market guidelines can be found online at w w w. V i s i t L i t c h f i e l d . c o m / e v e n t s / LitchfieldPickersMarket or at Litchfield City Hall located at 120 East Ryder Street, Litchfield, IL. All items sold at the

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Register for every m a r k e t o r j u s t a f e w.

The Litchfield Tourism Office and Prairie Pickers welcome returning vendors as well as new vendors. Complete d e t a i l s re g a rd i n g e a c h type of pass available

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ESCAPE TO A PIECE OF HEAVEN

ocated on the Great River Road between Alton and Grafton, the Village of Elsah offers scenic views paired with a vibrant history. This beautiful Village has an entrance in the valley at the base of Mount Radiance, a tall limestonebluff along the Mississippi shoreline in the Riverbend. Elsah’s town limits include the valley and the bluffs to the east of the entrance. Elsah can easily be visited from the north off the Illinois Route 3 or from Beltrees Road. The Village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It is easy to see why so many people enjoy an “escape to Elsah.” The 19th century buildings located in the valley are truly a sight to see. Because of local zoning and a dedicated commitment to the community for historic preservation, the appearance of the buildings and overall character of the village have remained unchanged. In fact, Elsah is often referred to as “the town that time forgot,” and is favored for its oldfashioned, one-of-a-kind character.

A visit to the Elsah General Store (elsahgeneralstore.com) is like taking a step back in time. Built in the 1870’s, this beautiful little store was home to a thriving dry goods business in Elsah’s early days.

Today’s general store captures the feeling of a simpler time while offering groceries, old-fashioned candies, vintage bottled sodas, ice cream, jams, honey, pickled vegetables, collectibles, books, cards, gifts, and the “goodies table.: Another community classic is Elsah’s Fountains Square Park, an absolute family favorite.

Also, a trip to the Elsah Museum makes for a day of fun for residents and visitors alike, offering a glimpse into Elsah’s rich history.

The village of Elsah also offers Farley’s Music Hall, owned and operated by the Historic Elsah Foundation. This unique

Escape to Elsah

venue hosts countless wedding receptions, community dances and birthday parties where priceless memories are made throughout the entire year. Rental information is available at historicelsah. org. Another great venue is the Elsah Civic Center, which offers meeting space for businesses and organizations, and even a kitchen for luncheons. The adjoining 1857 Elsah School Building is also available as rental space by contacting the village clerk at elsah.clerk@gmail.com When visiting this vibrant village, guests can stay at one of two cozy bed and breakfasts: The Green Tree Inn (greentreeinnelsah.com) or The Maple Leaf Cottage Inn (mapleleafcottageinn.com.)

Each bed and breakfast offers its own unique style, while both feature delicious home cooking, free use of bicycles, beautiful gardens and superior guest hospitality.

Green Tree Innkeepers Connie and Gary Davis, celebrated their 5-year anniversary in June 2017. The Green Tree Inn is the proud recipient of TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for the last four years. In 2017, Green Tree Inn was voted “No. 1 People’s Choice for Hotel/Accommodations in Southwest Illinois.” Green Tree Inn is in the process of adding a gazebo in order to host outdoor weddings.

Maple Leaf Cottage Inn has been providing clean, comfortable and affordable lodging since 1949. The inn was winner of the People Choice Award for “Best Overnight Stay” two years in a row, 2016 and 2017.

Dream Vacation Magazine selected this bed and breakfast as one of the top 25 Most Romantic Getaways in the state of Illinois for both 2016 and 2017. TripAdvisor awarded Maple Leaf Cottage Inn with the Certificate of Excellence Award.

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Elsah is the perfect place for a weekend get-away, family reunion, wedding or simply to relax in beautiful peaceful surroundings.

The future for Elsah looks bright with the recent completion of a strategic plan aimed at economic vitality for the Village.

Drawing on its history, Village leaders are working to expand services and attractions for visitors as well as residents. The Village recently purchased the historic building that once housed the popular “Elsah Landing Restaurant,” is now renovating the building, and will make it available for someone interested in bringing a restaurant back to the community. “Elsah is a special place,” said Mayor Mike Pitchford, “and we believe an entrepreneur will be drawn to this opportunity because of the village’s unique character, historic significance, and picturesque settings for weddings and other events.”

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People planner Events planned in Alton area The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events.

Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park • Thursday, February 1, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm • Friday, February 2, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm • Saturday, February 3, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm • Monday, February 5, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm • Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm • Thursday, February 8, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm • Friday, February 9, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm • Friday, February 23, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm • Monday, February 26, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm • Thursday, March 1, 2018, 8:30am - 2:00pm Pere Marquette State Park 13112 Visitor Center Lane Grafton, IL 62037 (618) 786-3323

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A site interpreter at Pere Marquette State Park will be presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter. Visitors will learn to distinguish between immature and mature bald eagles, what eagles eat, why they spend winter months in the area and much more.

All programs will begin at the park’s visitor center at 8:30 a.m. Reservations are required. Please dress warmly and have a full tank of gas. For more information or reservations, call (618) 786-3323.

Birds of Winter Raptor Saturdays • Saturday, February 03, 2018, 10:00am - 2:00pm • Saturday, February 10, 2018, 10:00am - 2:00pm Audubon Center at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way West Alton, MO 63386 (636) 899-0090 Join us at the center for Wildlife viewing from the warmth of the center!

Wildlife Center will have a LIVE raptor inside the center for you and your family

to observe up close and personal! It could be an owl, hawk or falcon - come find out who show’s up!

For more information, call (636) 899-0090.

Birds of Winter Eagle Sundays • Sunday, January 07, 2018, 10:00am to 2:00pm • Sunday, January 14, 2018, 10:00am - 2:00pm • Sunday, January 21, 2018, 10:00am - 2:00pm • Sunday, January 28, 2018, 10:00am - 2:00pm • Sunday, February 04, 2018, 10:00am - 2:00pm • Sunday, February 11, 2018, 10:00am - 2:00pm Audubon Center at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way West Alton, MO 63386 (636) 899-0090 Join us at the center for Eagle viewing from the warmth of the center! We can guarantee you’ll see at least one Eagle because World Bird Sanctuary will be here with one of their stunning Bald Eagles!

For more information, call (636) 899-0090.

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday, March 2, 3, 4 Entry forms are due by February 16th and are available at standrews-edwardsville.com

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 406 Hillsboro in Downtown Edwardsville 656-1929

Alton Little Theater: Who’s In Bed With The Butler • Friday, February 09, 2018, Starting at 7:30pm • Saturday, February 10, 2018, Starts at 7:30pm • Tuesday, February 13, 2018, Starts at 7:30pm • Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Starts at 7:30pm • Thursday, February 15, 2018, Starts at 7:30pm • Friday, February 16, 2018, Starts at 7:30pm • Saturday, February 17, 2018, Starts at 7:30pm • Sunday, February 18, 2018, Starts at 2:00pm Alton Little Theater 2450 N. Henry Street Alton, IL 62002 (618) 462-3205 Mad-Capped hilarity with mile-a-minute dialogue and a very twisted plot ensues when a California Billionaire bequeaths all his assets to his only daughter.....but what about the Mistress? The loyal Housekeeper? or even the bumbling Detective - is he for REAL? Audiences will

love sorting it all out!

For more information, call (618) 462-6562.

To p u rc h a s e t i c k e t s , call (618) 462-3205 or go to Online Box Office Admission Adults: $17 Students with I.D.: $10 20th Annual Dead of Winter Festival Saturday, February 10, 2018 10:00am to 5:00pm Mineral Springs Mall 301 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 (618) 465-3200 Join American Hauntings for the 20th anniversary of the Dead of Winter event! Celebrate winter ghosts, hauntings, and the macabre at the mysterious Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton, Illinois -- one of the most haunted locations in the state -- and be chilled by presentations on ghosts, hauntings, spirited locations, and much more!

Meet authors and speakers on strange phenomena,

network with other ghost enthusiasts from all over the Midwest, join us for an afterhours ghost hunt, sign up to win raffle prizes -- including books; unusual prizes and collectibles, tickets to the 2018 Haunted America Conference; and more!

The 2018 Festival will be held at the Mineral Springs Hotel in downtown Alton, Illinois, located at 301 East Broadway St.. From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, we’ll be offering a roster of speakers on the supernatural. You’ll also be able to check out the vendor’s tables, see the building, sign up for raffle prizes and -- if you’re one of the lucky one who signed up in advance -- pick up your tickets for the After Hours “Dinner with the Dead” hosted by Troy Taylor or the late-night ghost hunt of the famously haunted old hotel!

Admission to the Daytime Event is FREE, with a canned or non-perishable item to benefit local food banks in the area.

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People planner Litchfield Tourism Office announces schedule The Litchfield To u r i s m O f f i c e h a s worked alongside local organizations to bring to you the most up to date calendar of 2018 Litchfield Events.

Events will be added to the online calendar found at www.

Vi s i t L i t c h f i e l d . c o m / events as well as the “Visit Litchfield Illinois” Facebook page throughout the year; for the most up to date information log on to www.VisitLitchfield. com/events, sign up on Tourism’s event e-blast list, or like ‘Visit Litchfield Illinois’ on Facebook.

Litchfield Pickers M a r k e t : Vi n t a g e & Antique Market The second Sunday of the month, April— October: 9 AM—3 PM (Apr. 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept.

9, and Oct. 14) Downtown Litchfield: 400 North State Street.

866-733-5833— tourism@cityoflitchfieldil. c o m — w w w .

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Hwy 55 Cruise In: Just for Fun, 50’s Style Diner Cruise In Saturday’s Apr. 7, May 12, June 9, July 7, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13 11 A M — 3 P M : 1 4 0 3 We s t F e r d o n S t r e e t , Suite 21 217-324-3455— kdhwy55@outlook.com All Gardener ’s Day: Presenters offer information and tips for your landscape March 24: 8 AM- Noon - H o l y F a m i l y C h u rc h P a r i s h C e n t e r : 2 11 E .

Columbia St. Litchfield 217-532-3941 aholsing@illinois.edu - w w w. w e b . e x t e n s i o n . illinois.edu/cjmm Litchfield Spring Duathlon: 2 Mile Run, 12 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run March 31: 8 AM— Litchfield High School: 1705 North State St. 217-851-9056—race@ mmmultisport.com— www.mmmultisport.com Paws Care 8th Annual Trivia Night April 21: 6 PM Litchfield Community Center-1100 South State Street pawscare@hotmail.com - mcpawscaretrivianight. eventbrite.com Illinois Traction Society 32nd Annual Conference

June 30: 7:30AM—Lake Lou Yaeger, Picnic Area 3: 3 Primitive Lane 866-533-5833— tourism@cityoflitchfieldil. c o m — w w w .

VisitLitchfield.com Boat Regatta: Dress up your boat or watch the boat parade July 4: 2 PM—Line up in front of Milnot Beach.

Parade circles Lake Lou Yaeger.

Organized by Friends o f L a k e L o u Ya e g e r : andylfurman@yahoo. com Music by the Lake: Band TBD July 4: 6:30 PM—Lake

L o u Ya e g e r, M a r i n a 1 : 4932 Beach House Trail 866-533-5833— tourism@cityoflitchfieldil. c o m — w w w .

VisitLitchfield.com Firework Display: F i re w o r k l a u n c h f ro m Marina 1 July 4: 9:30 PM—Lake L o u Ya e g e r, M a r i n a 1 : 4932 Beach House Trail 866-533-5833— tourism@cityoflitchfieldil. c o m — w w w .

VisitLitchfield.com Big Dawg Dare: 5K Mud Run with Obstacles July 21: 8 AM—Wolff Farms: 3153 North 15th Avenue 217-246-2895—

b i g d a w g d a re @ h o t m a i l . com—www.bigdawgdare. com Gold Wing Road Riders Association Summer Rally August 2-4: See website for schedule—Niehaus Cycle Sales: 718 N Old Route 66 www.gwrra-ildistrict. com—815-535-8349 or 618-889-4036 L i t c h f i e l d C i t y Wi d e Yard Sale: Participate as a seller or shopper August 3-4: Times vary by household litchfieldyardsale@ outlook.com—217-7109102 or 217-652-6621 w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /

Spring 2018 Saturday Studio Art Workshops

ART CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR GRADES:

February 17 to April 21, 2018 No Class on 3/10

April 27-April 29: For schedule and registration contact 217413-6605—dalejenkins@ s b c g l o b a l . n e t — w w w. illinoistractionsociety.org 5th Annual Transportation Show: A show featuring all types of transportation April 28: 10 AM—3 PM—Niehaus Cycle Sales: 718 Old Route 66 North 217-556-8409— streetjohn@yahoo.com Niehaus Cycle Sales 32nd Annual Customer Appreciation Days May 18-20—See website for schedule Niehaus Cycle Sales: 718 North Old Route 66 217-324-6565—brad@ niehauscycle.com—www. niehauscycle.com Blue Carpet Corridor: Route 66 Scavenger Hunt Litchfield Passport location- Ariston Café: 413 Historic Old Route 66 North Litchfield stamping times: June 9: 4 PM-9 PM & June 10: 11 AM to 8 PM 866-733-5833— tourism@cityoflitchfieldil. c o m — w w w .

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People planner Opera Theatre to host Wine & Beer Tasting Opera Theatre of Saint Louis hosts its 2018 Wine & Beer Tasting on Friday, February 9 at 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Sally S. Levy Opera Center in Webster Groves.

Held in Opera Theatre’s rehearsal halls, this favorite wintertime event allows guests to sample an array of wines, beers, and hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants and wineries.

The Wine & Beer Tasting also features a silent auction filled with exclusive events, culinary experiences, and other luxury items. Tickets to the Wine & Beer Tasting start at $75 and must be reserved in advance.

Ti c k e t s a re a v a i l a b l e by contacting Cameron James, Manager of Special Events at 314-9634223 or visiting http:// ExperienceOpera.org/ wineandbeer. The 2018 Wi n e & B e e r Ta s t i n g co-chairs are Laura and Anthony Lancia, Tracy and Nate Moore, and Annemarie and Matt Schumacher.

The evening features exceptional wines from Big Sky Cafe, Café Napoli, Parker ’s Table, R a n d a l l ’ s Wi n e s a n d Spirits, Robust Wine Bar & Catering, Sardella, and The Wine Merchant, and select imports, microbrews, and unique b e e r f ro m G re y E a g l e Distributors.

Guests will savor delicious bites from their favorite restaurants from The Saint Louis Originals – a collaborative of independently owned and operated local restaurants – including Baileys’ Chocolate Bar,

Cravings Restaurant, Bakery and Catering C o m p a n y, L o R u s s o ’ s Cucina, Small Batch, SqWires, and Three Kings Public House. Guests can also indulge in rich confections from Kakao Chocolate, gourmet offerings from the Saint Louis Club, and Kaldi’s Coffee.

T h i s y e a r ’ s Wi n e & Beer Tasting is themed around Opera Theatre’s production of Verdi’s La traviata, which will open its 2018 season with a new production directed by renowned soprano Patricia Racette.

Proceeds from the 2 3 r d A n n u a l Wi n e & B e e r Ta s t i n g b e n e f i t Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’s nationally recognized professional training programs for emerging artists, w h i c h p ro v i d e s p e c i a l concert opportunities, master classes, and coaching sessions for the next generation of opera talent, as well as an intensive technical apprentice program for rising students of scenic, lighting, costume, or props design.

Individual tickets start at $75. Guests who contribute at the $1,000 l e v e l o r a b o v e re c e i v e four tickets and access to the exclusive “Reserve Room” – a special VIP party from 5:30-7:00 p.m. featuring delicious food, high-end wine and beer, and a a special performance featuring one of Opera Theatre’s talented singers. For more information on tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please call 314-963-4223 or visit ExperienceOpera.org/ wineandbeer.

The 23rd Annual Wine & Beer Tasting is made possible through the

generosity of presenting sponsors Accenture, Centene Charitable Foundation, and Graybar E l e c t r i c C o m p a n y, Inc. Sponsors at the Benefactor level include Anheuser Busch, and Grey Eagle Distributors, and the generous support of Tracy & Nate Moore and Annemarie & Matt S c h u m a c h e r. S p e c i a l thanks to Ces & Judy’s Catering, Collaborative Strategies, Inc., Tr a d e m a r k Wi n e s , a n d media sponsor Sauce Magazine.

Zoo conducting children’s film festival Big Eyes, Big Minds International Children’s Film Festival of Saint Louis is returning to the Saint Louis Zoo for its second year on Saturdays, Feb. 3, 17 and 24. The festival features award-winning films made for kids, about kids and sometimes by kids.

The live-action and animated short films range from 2 to 27 minutes long and are tailored to children 1 to 16 years old; however, adults will find the films equally appealing. Special to this year ’s event are book-to-film adaptations, including the wickedly awesome Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes, as well as the clever and funny, You Are Not Small.

After each screening, education staff from the Zoo and Endangered Wolf Center will offer a range of crafts and activities related to the animals featured in the films.

The mission of the film festival is to provide c h i l d re n w i t h d i v e r s e

and imaginative works to broaden their view of the world, foster critical thinking and inspire creative expression.

Screenings F i l m s c re e n i n g s w i l l be held at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 3, 17 and 24 (no films on Feb. 10) at the Anheuser-Busch Theater in The Living Wo r l d a t t h e N o r t h Entrance of the Zoo. The morning screening features films recommended for ages 1 and up, and the afternoon screenings feature films recommended for ages 6 and up.

Tickets Admission for each screening is $8 per person for Zoo members and $9 per person for nonmembers. Children under age 2 are free. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by at least

one adult. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the days of the event or online at stlzoo.org/ filmfest.

About the films Visit stlzoo.org/filmfest for more information and film descriptions.

Creatures Great And Small (10:30 a.m.; 46-minute program for ages 1 and up) In this collection of 11 animated films, you’ll meet all kinds of friends, big and small, and learn that size is just a matter of perspective. Films include: Lili Loves Food (Denmark), Crocodile (Germany), You Are Not Small (U.S.), Bat Time (Germany), Some Thing (Germany), Celebrate Today (U.S.), Once Upon A Blue Moon (U.K.), Awesome Beetle’s Colours (Latvia), Where’s the Fish?

(Taiwan), My Magic Trick

(U.S.), I Want My Hat Back (U.S.) Terrific Tales (1 p.m.; 58-minute program for ages 6 and up) This collection of six short films includes part one of the award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes (U.K.).

Other films include: How To Make A Friend (U.S.), I Am Not A Mouse (U.K.), Flake White & The Seven Lady Dwarves (Belgium), The Crook (U.S.), Litterbugs (U.K.) Fabulous Fables (2:15 p.m.; 58-minute program for ages 6 and up) This compilation of six animated films includes part two of Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes (U.K.).

Other films include: Some Thing (Germany), My Parents (Australia), Mole & Earthworm (Germany), Catch It (France), Welcome To My Life (U.S.)

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People Bike Factory move made with motive Community outreach is business’s goal

By STEVE HORRELL For The Edge O n e r e c e n t S u n d a y, a man walked into The Bike Factory with a problem t h a t , u n w i t t i n g l y, gave bike mechanic Alec MacDonald an opportunity to put into practice the store’s new philosophy of community outreach.

The Bike Factory had been in transition.

In the days leading up to the visit, sleek new Tre k s , B i a n c h i s , M a s i s and Haros had been driven over from the old store in the Montclaire Shopping Center and displayed inside the smaller building at 616 Franklin Ave., diagonally across from Leclaire Elementary School.

Dozens of older bikes, in various stages o f d i s r e p a i r, a r e s t i l l waiting for the time when MacDonald has a few minutes to fix them up.

He had already re p a i re d “ a b u n c h ” o f bikes for SIUE students who were anxiously awaiting their return in time for the first day of spring semester.

The Bike Factory opened in August of 2013.

The move to the smaller digs on Franklin corresponds with the s t o re ’ s d e s i re t o c re a t e a community center vibe so that visitors will feel welcome to hang out with coffee and

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Alec MacDonald outside The Bike Factory’s new home. refreshments while their bike is being fixed. It’s still a retail bicycle shop, of course, but the hope is it won’t have the big store feel to it.

“Our biggest focus for the down size was t o b e m o re c o m m u n i t y oriented. Make it more like a community center type of bike shop where people can come in, sit down with some tables and chairs, and hang out while you’re getting your bike worked on,” he said.

Making the transition easier have been the customers who have come in and volunteered to help out . One man

brought specialty coffee. Others wanted to help with painting.

“I said, ‘Sure. Sit down, g r a b a c u p o f c o ff e e . ’ ” MacDonald says. “There have been nights we’ve b e e n h e re ‘ t i l 2 i n t h e morning just hanging out, painting, drinking coffee and eating pizza.”

Last year the Bike F a c t o r y b e g a n o ff e r i n g a free Junior Mechanics Program.

People donated old bicycles and MacDonald showed kids how to repair them.

Afterward, the repaired bikes were given out to people who needed them.

Lately adults have

shown an interest in joining such program, which will be called the Edwardsville Bicycle Charity.

••• The man who dropped

by The Bike Factory on Sunday had little money and no wheels. He told MacDonald he needed a way to bring food from the Glen-Ed Pantry in Edwardsville to his place in Glen Carbon.

“It’s too far for me to walk and I don’t have any way to carry it,” M a c D o n a l d re c a l l s t h e man telling him.

MacDonald loaned him a bicycle from the back

and attached a Co-Pilot to it, a two-wheel trailer commonly used to pull toddlers and young children. The man rode it to the Glen-Ed Pantry, loaded it with food and ro d e i t t o h i s p l a c e i n Glen Carbon. Once it was unloaded, the man rode back to the Bike Factory and dropped it off.

To M a c D o n a l d , t h e new concept is simply a matter of helping someone out who may n o t h a v e t h e re s o u rc e s or a support system to borrow a car or arrange for a grocery run.

MacDonald thinks of such loans as part of the store’s outreach.

“If you need to do stuff like that, I’m more than happy to help you out, because I’ve got plenty of bikes,” he says.

MacDonald has been known to help out people who have lost their driving privileges and need a recently-repaired bicycle to get to-andfrom a job.

Along those lines, The Bike Factory will begin a Bike Share program in March. The idea is to help people who need to get around the town by keeping a handful of bicycles at public spaces around Edwardsville and Glen Carbon.

At this point, they plan to start with six stops, beginning with the Bike Factory itself. While the details have yet to be worked out, logical sites would seem to be the Madison County Tr a n s i t D i s t r i c t b u s station, across from the courthouse; the library,

and SIUE. “Those places make sense,” MacDonald says.

“Those are places where people have come to me before and said ‘Hey, I need to get out to the university, can I get a lift or borrow a bike?”

T h e c o n c e p t underlying the Bike Share concept is simple: offer people who need it the most a basic means of transportation, with no strings attached.

The program will rely on the honor system and the degree to which p e o p l e a re h o n e s t a n d trustworthy is a factor in determining whether it is ultimately successful.

MacDonald owns the bicycles that will be used, and if a bike needs some basic maintenance, he can run out and do it. While he doesn’t expect bikes to begin disappearing, if they do t h e re a re w a y s t o p u t them under lock and key.

But the bicycling culture in Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Maryville and SIUE is strong, and the addition of a Bike Share program will extend the benefits to people who may not have the means to buy or rent a good bike, he said.

“In my last five years a t t h e B i k e F a c t o r y, the most meaningful experiences I’ve had with people are with individuals who didn’t have the means to buy that new bicycle or rent that new bicycle, but you w e re s o m e h o w a b l e t o get them a bike,” he said.

“Those are the moments that change lives.”

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People planner Laumeier Sculpture Park announces schedule Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced its upconing schedule.

For more information call (314) 615-5278.

November 1, 2017– January 16, 2018 Annual Art Fair Call for Artist Applications More than 15,000 patrons attend Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Annual Art Fair on Mother ’s Day weekend, featuring local food and beverage vendors, handson activities for kids, live music and 150 juried artists from across the country exhibiting work in ten media categories: ceramics, fiber/textiles, glass, j e w e l r y, m i x e d m e d i a , painting, photography/ digital, printmaking/ drawing, sculpture and wood. All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design and execution are eligible to apply; Laumeier uses ZAPP for its Annual Art Fair digital application p r o c e s s . To t a l e v e n t participation is limited to 150 artists. Judges award a total of $5,000 in cash and prizes to those artists achieving excellence, regardless of media category. Jury fees are $35 through November 26, 2017; $45 through January 1, 2018; and $55 through January 16, 2018. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www. l a u m e i e r. o rg f o r m o re information.

November 4, 2017– March 4, 2018 2017 Kranzberg Exhibition Series Yvonne Osei: Tailored Landscapes

For Laumeier ’s 2017 Kranzberg Exhibition Series, conceptual a r t i s t Yv o n n e O s e i creates a large-scale photo installation to occupy the breadth and width of the indoor g a l l e r y, c o n s t r u c t i n g a n e n v i ro n m e n t w h e re textile creates landscape.

Inspired by both the cultural and physical landscapes of the Park, Osei weaves design m o t i f s f ro m h e r h o m e country of Ghana into her photographic and videographic documentation of the Park to create new and unique patterns for L a u m e i e r. U s i n g h e r textural understanding of fashion design to mold and manipulate an adhesive fabric, Osei creates an environment that uses the architecture of the gallery as figure and form. With Tailored Landscapes, Osei continues her inquiry utilizing the import of textiles as a medium to celebrate diversity in c u l t u re a n d i n n a t u re .

S a t u r d a y, N o v e m b e r 4, 2017–Sunday, March 4, 2018, in the Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Free. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier. org for more information.

Curated by Dana Tu r k o v i c ; s u p p o r t e d

by Nancy and Ken Kranzberg.

February 5–April 2 Vo l u n t e e r D o c e n t Training Laumeier Sculpture Park is seeking art lovers w h o a re i n t e re s t e d i n taking on an active role at the Park to b e c o m e Vo l u n t e e r Docents. Laumeier D o c e n t s p ro v i d e t o u r s of the Park and actively

involve visitors of all ages in conversations about contemporary a r t a n d n a t u re . T h e s e dedicated and vibrant volunteers reflect the local community and come from a wide range of backgrounds. Art history or education experience is NOT required for participation.

Following completion o f t h e re q u i re d e i g h t week training, Docents are asked to become a Laumeier Member at the Friend ($50) level or above, attend monthly meetings and provide at least 12 tours annually.

Tr a i n i n g s e s s i o n s a r e M o n d a y s , F e b ru a r y 5 – April 2, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p . m . i n t h e K r a n z b e rg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri (no training on Monday, February 19). Ages 18 and up. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

February 7 Walking Tour Laumeier Sculpture Park offers Walking Tours of the indoor exhibition, plus the outdoor Museum Circle, on the first Wednesday of each month. Laumeier tours are interactive and designed to engage participants in the relationship between art and nature.

Tours are led by trained Laumeier Docents and last approximately one hour.

Participants are advised to dress appropriately for the season and wear comfortable shoes for walking on uneven p a t h w a y s . To u r m e e t s Wednesday, February 7, at 10:30 a.m. in the Visitor Center in the Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier S c u l p t u re P a r k , 1 2 5 8 0 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $5, ages 4 and

up; Laumeier Members and ages 3 and under are free. On-site sales only.

Call 314.615.5278 or visit w w w. l a u m e i e r. o r g f o r more information.

February 11 Free Family Day: Sculptures in Vogue Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Free Family Days p ro v i d e f a m i l i e s w i t h a chance to bond while encouraging observation, imagination, curiosity and creativity. Activities are designed to be simple enough for ages 4 and up to enjoy, yet complex enough that more experienced young artists can take their projects to another level.

Families have fun exploring new media and concepts while finding inspiration in Laumeier ’s artworks and the natural environment.

Sunday, February 11, 2:00– 4:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier S c u l p t u re P a r k , 1 2 5 8 0 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Free, all ages.

Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more

information. Supported by Karen and Mont Levy and a grant from the Windgate Foundation.

February 17 Youth Workshop: Young Painters Break out the paintbrushes and paints for the very first time!

Exercise your imagination and explore the world of color, line and texture.

Laumeier ’s one-day Art Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept.

Wo r k s h o p s a re t a u g h t by local, experienced Artist-Instructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression. Saturday, February 17, 10:00–11:30 a . m . i n t h e K r a n z b e rg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $25, ages 4 to 7. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

February 17

Yo u t h & Te e n Wo r k s h o p : A n i m e & Manga Cartooning Learn Japanese animation styles and illustrate in ink, marker, graphite and more!

Pack a lun ch f or your expedition through the world of cartooning.

Draw characters and create a story in the form of a comic book or graphic novel. Laumeier ’s one-day Art Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or c o n c e p t . Wo r k s h o p s are taught by local, experienced ArtistInstructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression. Saturday, February 17, 10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. in the Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $60, ages 8 to 15. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

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People planner Circus Flora adds new show Circus Flora is proud to introduce a brand-new show with dazzling acts that few St. Louis circus-goers have seen before.

“The Case of the Missing Bellhop” makes its debut April 19 (through May 13), as Circus Flora transports audiences to the famous Balding Hotel – a getaway for dignitaries and nobility from around the globe.

At this exclusive hotel, staff and crew have unusual skills, and people go about their business with no questions asked. But when a beloved bellhop goes missing, the Balding begins to attract attention, secrets proliferate, and questions abound!

What happened to the bellhop, and who knew about it?

“It’s always an honor to bring the world-class Circus Flora performers together under the Big Top each year,” said Artistic Director Jack Marsh.

“This spring, we have the added excitement of welcoming everyone to our brand-new, permanent home in Grand Center for a one-ofa-kind mystery.”

Tickets are bound to go fast for the madcap adventure and they’re on sale January 19th at Metrotix. com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Theater Box Office, located at 531 North Grand Boulevard.

Ticket prices start at just $12, making the Circus a memorable and affordable outing for the whole family.

Performances of “The Case of the Missing Bellhop” take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m., and on

Super Saver Sundays at 5:30 p.m. and Little Top Fridays at 10 a.m. (except April 20, 2018).

In order to ensure everyone can enjoy the magic, Circus Flora will p re s e n t a P e a n u t - F re e preview on Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. for guests affected by peanut allergies.

On Wednesday, May 2, at 7 p.m., there will be a special one-hour SensoryFriendly performance for adults and children on the autism spectrum, as well as attendees with visual impairments or other sensory sensitivities.

All performances of “The Case of the Missing Bellhop” will take place at Circus Flora’s new, permanent location at 3401 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103.

For more information, please visit www.circusflora.org.

locals and visitors alike are discovering there is much to enjoy right now.

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Opening this year, vintagestyle cars glide along a 2.2 mile fixed route between The Loop and Forest Park.

• Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Lost Worlds. On March 25, the Saint Louis Art Museum will become the first North American art museum to tell the epic story of one of the greatest finds in the history of underwater archaeology.

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

“The Commuter”

The tagline for the Liam Neeson Metro-North thriller “The Commuter” — “Lives are on the line” — feels like a missed opportunity. I would have gone with: “The quiet car is about to get loud.”

It’s been ten years since Neeson’s unlikely reign as the movies’ best action hero began with “Taken” — the little Paris kidnapping that unlocked Neeson’s special set of skills. What has followed has been a decade of lean, blunt and glum thrillers (three “Taken” movies, “Non-Stop,” ‘’The Grey”) anchored by the looming and still quite potent presence of Neeson.

Neeson has suggested that, at 65, he’s nearing the end of the line. So “The Commuter,” which reteams him for the fourth time with Spanish director Jaume Collet-Serra, may be one of our last chances to see Neeson kick some butt. “The Commuter” rides very much the same rail as his previous movies with Collet-Serra; it’s a hostage crisis tick-tock that speeds straight ahead. Collet-Serra’s genre mechanics, stylized and sober, are efficient. His trains run on time, even if — especially in “The Commuter” — a rush-hour ’s worth of implausibility eventually wrecks the thrill.

Neeson plays Michael McCauley, an ex-cop who has spent his last ten years as a life insurance salesman, commuting Monday through Friday into Grand Central from his family’s suburban home up the Hudson in Tarrytown, New York.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “some intense action/violence, and language.”

RUNNING TIME: 104 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“12 Strong”

In the days and months following the Sept. 11 attacks, a small U.S. Special Forces unit led an offensive against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. They worked in harsh conditions alongside a local warlord and his men, an uneasy alliance at best, and, even with all the technology and money of the U.S. military, executed the successful mission largely on horseback.

The operation — Task Force Dagger — was classified for years and explored later in Doug Stanton’s 2009 book “Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan.” It provides the basis for “12 Strong,” a long-in-the-works adaptation from producer Jerry Bruckheimer (“Black Hawk Down”) and director Nicolai Fuglsig, a Danish photojournalist who has shot the War in Kosovo, a Levi’s short film, and a Coca-Cola spot in his eclectic career.

Films about U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have a somewhat dicey track record.

They can veer from too sentimental to too macho and bloviating depending on who’s in front of and behind the camera. But “12 Strong” is, while perhaps not the deepest entry, a very solid movie with an engaging story, script and cast led by Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth.

Only slightly camouflaged behind a modern haircut and some manicured stubble, Hemsworth is Capt. Mitch Nelson, who is on leave with his young daughter and wife (played by his real-life spouse Elsa Pataky) but springs into action at the sight of the World Trade Center falling on the news.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “war violence and language throughout.”

RUNNING TIME: 130 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

“The Final Year”

Greg Barker had assembled nearly all his footage for “The Final Year,” a behind-the-scenes look at President Barack Obama’s globe-trotting foreign policy team, when something unexpected happened — so unexpected that it left its main characters literally speechless.

Donald Trump was elected president.

The development not only shocked those onscreen, but changed the trajectory of the film rather dramatically (not to mention the country and the world, but we’re talking about the film here.) Suddenly, a documentary that would have been interesting mainly to diplomacy wonks and foreign news junkies became one that will, to many Trump opponents — the film’s likely audience — be both a painful trip down memory lane and a frightening reminder of how tenuous diplomatic deals can be, once the regime changes at home. As a record of initiatives that were more or less stopped in their tracks, it may have become much more of a high-profile film — a reality that one of its main subjects, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, acknowledged at a recent screening. (She added that she’d trade that in an instant for a different election result.)

Power, a former journalist, was one of three main diplomats that Barker followed around the world as they sought to solidify the administration’s legacy — on issues such as the Iran nuclear deal, relations with Cuba, the situation in Syria, climate change and more — as the hourglass was emptying in 2016.

RATED is not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

RUNNING TIME: 89 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two and a half stars out of four.

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Movies Film looks back on Obama’s finale

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Greg Barker had assembled nearly all his footage for “The Final Year,” a behind-the-scenes look at President Barack Obama’s globe-trotting foreign policy team, when something unexpected happened — so unexpected that it left its main characters literally speechless.

Donald Trump was elected president.

The development not only shocked those onscreen, but changed the trajectory of the film rather dramatically (not to mention the country and the world, but we’re talking about the film here.)

Suddenly, a documentary that would have been interesting mainly to diplomacy wonks and foreign news junkies became one that will, to many Trump opponents — the film’s likely audience — be both a painful trip down memory lane and a frightening reminder of how tenuous diplomatic deals can be, once the regime changes at home. As a record of initiatives that were more or less stopped in their tracks, it may have become much more of a high-profile film — a reality that one of its main subjects, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, acknowledged at a recent screening. (She added that she’d trade that in an instant for a different election result.)

Power, a former journalist, was one of three main diplomats that Barker followed around the world as they sought to solidify the administration’s legacy — on issues such as the Iran nuclear deal, relations with Cuba, the situation in Syria, climate change and more — as the hourglass was emptying in 2016. The others are Secretary of State John Kerry and longtime Obama aide Ben Rhodes, the deputy national security adviser for strategic communications. Obama himself speaks occasionally to the cameras, as does National Security Adviser Susan Rice.

Is “The Final Year” a fly-on-thewall documentary along the lines of “The War Room” or the terrific, gaspinducing “Weiner”? Nope. Despite the feeling that we’re getting behind the scenes, it doesn’t contain a whole lot of revealing moments, and the subjects are portrayed in a flattering light.

Associated Press This image released by Magnolia Pictures shows a scene from the documentary “The Final Year,” about President Barack Obama’s final year in office.

Despite being near the action, we don’t feel particularly close to it.

Still, we get to see the wheels turning, and it’s hard not to get wrapped up in some of the backstage moments.

Some are amusing, as when a young woman asks Obama, on the sidelines of an event, how he shares family responsibility with his wife. Obama explains that you need to alternate whose career gets priority; Michelle will soon “get to do whatever she wants.”

When? “Right when all this is over.”

We watch Kerry as he returns to Vi e t n a m i n M a y 2 0 1 6 , w o r k i n g o n normalizing relations more than four decades after he fought there and late r b e c ame a fie rc e c ritic of the war. (Barker includes footage of a 20-something Kerry testifying to a Senate panel.) As for Rhodes, we watch him sitting alone in Hanoi with his laptop, struggling with an early draft of the momentous speech Obama will deliver in Hiroshima a few days later, the first U.S. president to do so.

Others have spoken eloquently about H i ro s h i m a , R h o d e s n o t e s , b u t t h i s will be the leader of the country that dropped the bomb.

It is Rhodes who also most obviously displays the misplaced confidence Democrats had in the inevitability of a Hillary Clinton presidency. Asked in Laos by a concerned bystander if Clinton will defeat Trump, who has just been nominated by the Republicans, Rhodes shakes his head in the affirmative. “I’m sure,” he repeats.

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Movies Haddish stars in “Forever My Girl”

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I got up a little early this morning to watch the Oscar nominations - an enjoyable habit I’ve had for as long as I can remember. I’ve got to give credit to the ubiquitous Tiffany Haddish for being literally everywhere since she broke out in “Girls Trip” last summer.

She nailed hosting “SNL” and she made an early Tuesday a treat today, co-presenting the tags alongside the gamely kind Andy Serkis (who appeared via motion capture in both the nominated “War for the Planet of the Apes” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”). Given that this year ’s Super Bowl will be a snore, I look forwarding to handicapping my favorite awards show for its March 4th title game. A trio of new films debuted in-theatre t h is week en d , i n c l u d i n g a p a i r o f testosterone-heavy action flicks (“Den of Thieves” and “12 Strong”) and a sweet little teary romance (“Forever My Girl”)

that I caught only because I got lost on the way to a theatre I’d never been to before. Oh, well. Some things must be meant to be.

“Forever My Girl” is a Nicholas Sparks story that has nothing to do with the prodigious author. It just follows his standard plot devices (sans ghosts, poorly-foreshadowed deaths, or middle act breakups) to tell a story about a boy and a girl who should have been together, but didn’t make it work out on the love-at-first-sight timeline. Liam Page (Alex Roe) was destined for stardom. He hit it big on country radio at age nineteen and abandoned his fiancée Josie (Jessica Rothe, who was so great in Halloween’s “Happy Death Day” last year) at the altar in order to run away from small town Louisiana be a rock star. We catch up to him eight years later when he’s doing a rookie impersonation of Kenny Chesney: stubble, too much vodka, and a bad habit of picking up the cute blondes in the front row after each show.

Losing his grip on sobriety and sanity, Liam heads home for an old friend’s funeral to setup his inevitable reunion with the one that got away.

There’s nothing about this movie that’s not what it appears to be on the surface.

It’s shiny and pretty and even the bad stuff is realistic enough to make sure it hits the notes of truth moviegoers like me crave in pictures like this. The really big reveal for Liam is when he learns that Josie had been newly-pregnant when he ran out and he now has a child he didn’t know about.

And where the feature really wins is in the casting of Abby Ryder Fortson as Liam and Josie’s daughter, Billy.

Fortson previously played Paul Rudd’s character ’s daughter in “Ant-Man” and she charms her way through this one as a really serious seven year-old with a penchant for stealing scenes with her line delivery and breaking hearts with her round, dark eyes. Our culture loves precocious children. I’m happy to have a whole family full of them.

So can Liam become a dad? Will he embarrassingly try to use his new wealth to get him out of the stupid mess he’s made? Will “Forever My Girl” use it’s supporting characters to supplement a very simple synopsis from writer Heidi McLaughlin’s source novel?

A big ‘yes’ to all three. Peter Cambor a n d G i l l i a n Vi g m a n p l a y L i a m ’ s too-jokey manager and publicist, respectively, and John Benjamin Hickey portrays Billy’s preacher grandfather. I could have done without any of them, but that movie would only have been thirty minutes long. A cameo by Travis Tritt did bring a smile to my face. The bottom line: will our star come back on his fame to find a family? I wouldn’t spoil that for you, dear reader, but the final musical number is called “Finally Home” and it’s a duet.

“Forever My Girl” runs 104 minutes and is rated PG for thematic elements including drinking, and for language. I give this film two stars out of four.

“12 Strong” a solid wartime film

By LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press In the days and months following t h e S e p t . 11 a t t a c k s , a s m a l l U . S .

Special Forces unit led an offensive against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. They worked in harsh conditions alongside a local warlord and his men, an uneasy alliance at best, and, even with all the technology and money of the U.S. military, executed the successful mission largely on horseback.

The operation — Task Force Dagger — was classified for years and explored later in Doug Stanton’s 2009 book “Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan.” It provides the basis for “12 Strong,” a l o n g - i n - t h e - w o r k s a d a p t a t i o n f ro m producer Jerry Bruckheimer (“Black Hawk Down”) and director Nicolai

Fuglsig, a Danish photojournalist who has shot the War in Kosovo, a Levi’s short film, and a Coca-Cola spot in his eclectic career.

Films about U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have a somewhat dicey track record. They can veer from too sentimental to too macho and bloviating depending on who’s in front of and behind the camera. But “12 Strong” is, while perhaps not the deepest entry, a very solid movie with an engaging story, script and cast led by Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth.

Only slightly camouflaged behind a modern haircut and some manicured stubble, Hemsworth is Capt. Mitch Nelson, who is on leave with his young daughter and wife (played by his reallife spouse Elsa Pataky) but springs into action at the sight of the World Trade Center falling on the news. He raises his hand to assemble a team and get over to Afghanistan as soon as possible.

Before that happens, however, we must sit through another obligatory farewell-to-the-families sequence to remind us that many of these guys have wives and children to get back to — some of whom are withholding sex as incentive for a quick homecoming and others who couldn’t be any crueler to a member of their family whom they very well might never see again. (There must be a way to make these scenes feel less rote.)

It’s when the men get to the Middle East that the film becomes truly gripping, thanks to an ominous score, a hair-raising helicopter ride that rivals moments in Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty,” and the inherent tension of a mission that, as Nelson puts it, has no playbook. Their task is to meet up with Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum (an excellent Navid Negahban) who may be equally motivated to fight the Taliban if properly persuaded.

Dostum and Nelson form a tenuous bond that is tested throughout the film, as they trade the shield of modern technology for horses and mules to cross the treacherous landscape (New Mexico plays Afghanistan here). The action sequences are riveting, if a little numbing at times, and their evolving mission is engaging throughout.

What separates “12 Strong” from the pack, however, is its ability to introduce and stay with a band of brothers worth caring about. In addition to Hemsworth, they are played by Michael Shannon, Michael Pena, Trevante Rhodes, Geoff Stults, Thad Luckinbill, Austin Stowell, Ben O’Toole, Austin Hebert, Kenneth Miller, Kenny Sheard and Jack Kesy.

The dialogue (Ted Tally and Peter Craig have screenplay credits) is more crackling than standard wartime action pic fare, and actors like Hemsworth, Shannon and Pena make it their own too.

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407 Edwardsville Rd. (Rt. 162) Troy, IL 62294 667-6241 Andy Adams, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Youth Services New Life Student Ministry www.troyumc.org

“The fundamental purpose animating the Faith of God and His Religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race, and to foster the spirit of love and fellowship amongst men.” ~ Baha’u’llah The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the teachings of the Bahá’i Faith.

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John Roberts, Senior Pastor Sunday Worship: Traditional Service 8:00 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Service 10:30 AM

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Artistic adventures Kemper Museum to highlight prints Printmaking is a distinctive artistic practice that draws from a range of technical traditions. For many artists, this hybrid aspect — combined with the multiplicity, seriality and mass communication inherent in printmaking — lends itself to unfettered experimentation.

Beginning Friday, Feb. 2, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis will present three new exhibitions that together explore the modern and contemporary evolution of printed and editioned artworks.

Spanning the mid1940s through the 1970s, “Postwar Prints and Multiples: Investigating the Collection” features work by leading figures associated with European and American abstraction, Pop and Op art, and Conceptual art. Intended to showcase the depth of the museum’s permanent holdings, the exhibition surveys a wide range of visual strategies: from semifigurative works by Jean Dubuffet, Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso; to gestural and geometric abstractions

by Helen Frankenthaler, P hilip Guston , Ya a co v Agam and Ellsworth Kelly; to Pop compositions by Marisol, Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol.

The exhibition also showcases the complete S.M.S. periodical, a sixpart “art collection in a box,” which the American painter and art dealer William Copley published by subscription in 1968.

Pushing the magazine format to its limits, the project features small-

scale prints and multiples by: Dada and Surrealist luminaries such as Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray and Meret Oppenheim; Pop artists Richard Hamilton and Roy Lichtenstein; composers Terry Riley and La Monte Young; and up-and-coming Conceptual and post-studio artists such as Joseph Kosuth and Bruce Nauman, among many others.

The Teaching Gallery exhibition “The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio” further highlights this rich moment in the history of postwar American art. Published in 1973 by the New York– based group Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.), this print portfolio brings together lithographs and screen prints by 30 internationally known

artists whose work largely defined the New York art scene in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Contributors included Lee Bontecou, Robert Breer, Dan Flavin, Hans Haacke, Louise Nevelson, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Richard Serra and Cy Twombly, Kelly and Oldenburg, among others. Displayed in its entirety, the portfolio exists as an extraordinary object and a prescient time capsule of American art embodied in print.

“Island Press: Recent Prints” surveys the last decade of projects from Island Press, the collaborative printmaking workshop housed within Washington University’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Known for its innovative and collaborative approach,

Island Press works with students, faculty and visiting artists to expand printmaking’s conceptual and material terrain — as well as the artists’ specific practices — through new techniques and processes.

Radcliffe Bailey’s sepiatoned “Tricky 3” (2011) layers pigment printing, collagraph, collage and glitter to investigate themes of race, ancestry and personal history. Nina Katchadourian’s slyly humorous “Window Seat Suprematism” (2014) filters the Russian avant-garde through photographs of airplane wings taken during commercial flights.

Trenton Doyle Hancock’s 16-print portfolio “548 First Street NE” (2013) deploys silkscreen, photogravure, lithography and etching to explore

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childhood memories of his grandmother ’s home in Paris, Texas.

“Postwar Prints and Multiples: Investigating the Collection” and “Island Press: Recent Prints” are both curated by Meredith Malone, associate curator, in the museum’s Ebsworth Gallery. In the Teaching Gallery is “The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio,” curated by Lisa Bulawsky, professor of art and director of Island Press, and Tom Reed, senior lecturer and master printer of Island Press, both in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.

Exhibition support is provided by the William T. Kemper Foundation and members of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.

Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

All three exhibitions open at the Kemper Art Museum with a free public reception from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 2. “Island Press: Recent Prints” and “Postwar Prints and Multiples: Investigating the Collection” remain on view through April 16.

“The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio” remains on view through May 21.

The museum is located on Washington University’s Danforth Campus, near the intersection of Skinker and Forsyth boulevards.

Regular hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays and University holidays.

For more information, call 314-935-4523; visit kemperartmuseum.wustl. edu; or follow the museum on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Arts calendar Thursday, Feb. 1 Thomas Struth: Nature & Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Currents 114, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until Feb. 4, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature and Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom S t ru g g l e i n S t . L o u i s , Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Friday, Feb. 2 Thomas Struth: Nature & Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Currents 114, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until Feb. 4, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature and Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Panoramas of the City,

Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom S t ru g g l e i n S t . L o u i s , Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 14, 2018

Saturday, Feb. 3 Bud, Not Buddy, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until Feb. 25, 2018 Orchid Show, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Runs until March 25, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature & Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Currents 114, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until Feb. 4, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature and Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Panoramas of the City, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until August 1, 2018 #1 in Civil Rights: the African American Freedom S t ru g g l e i n S t . L o u i s , Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m to 5:00

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Sunday, Feb. 4 Bud, Not Buddy, Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, Runs until Feb. 25, 2018 Orchid Show, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Runs until March 25, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature & Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Currents 114, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until Feb. 4, 2018 Thomas Struth: Nature and Politics, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Artistic adventures “Guess Who Showed Up at Dinner” coming to The Fox Mark E. Swinton’s “Guess Who Showed Up at Dinner”, the raucous musical about meddlesome family and headover-heels love, is heading to stages across America. The crowd-pleasing comedy, led by Cassi Davis (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and The Paynes), P a l m e r Wi l l i a m s , J r. ( Ty l e r Perry’s House of Payne and The Haves and The Have Nots), Tony Hightower (Tyler Perry’s Madea on the Run and The Haves and The Have Nots) and Chandra Currelley-Young (Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea’s Big Happy Family) will be entertaining urban audiences with a national tour this winter and spring that will include a stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre with 3 performances only on March 9 and 10. The show is produced, written and directed by Mark E. Swinton.

Tickets are $41.50 to $61.50 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

The show follows musician Sugarbread Robinson, who, together with his best friend and artistic partner Ronald, embarks on a road trip from Los Angeles to the Deep South to Sugarbread’s hometown in search of inspiration for their upcoming music project. But when the duo set off a chain of events that sets the town aflutter, will they survive Sugarbread’s zany family and meddling friends?

Davis, Williams, Hightower and Currelley-Young be joined b y We s L e e , Z e b u l o n E l l i s (Sunday Best and Tyler Perry’s Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned), Benjamin D. Sims (The Dancing Granny and In the Heights), Durrell Lyons (Love Under New Management and All Eyes on Me), Claudette

Ortiz (R&B Divas: Los Angeles and Tyler Perry’s Madea on the Run) and Deance’ Wyatt (Freedom Writers and Judging Amy), along with background singers Monica Blaire, Olrick Johnson and Jeffrey Lewis.

“We invite you and yours to escape with a very special evening of live theater that will both entertain you and feed your spirit, an evening of great music, laughter and love,” said Swinton (Tyler Perry’s Boo2: A Madea Holloween, The Haves and Have Nots and If Loving You Is Wrong), an award-winning playwright and film, television and theater director and producer who worked with Tyler Perry for more than a decade.

Mark E. Swinton’s “Guess Who Showed Up at Dinner” is produced by PEACHEZ, INC., the exclusive producer of Tyler Perry stage productions.

For more information, tickets and show times, visit www. guesswhoshowedupatdinner. com. Follow Mark E. Swinton’s “Guess Who Showed Up at Dinner” on Facebook.

SWIC to celebrate music, theatre, film and art You can see student films, enjoy a senior art show, hear the USAF Band of Mid-America and listen to a radio café broadcast… all at Southwestern Illinois College this fall.

The college’s arts series, called the Southwestern Illinois Creative Arts Syndicate, features a variety of events ranging from a presentation about Shakespeare in Love by Assistant Professor of Speech and Theatre Julie Willis Feb. 14 to the SWIC Jazz Festival Feb. 24 and the Film and Mass Communication programs’ open house April 24.

“There is something for everyone whether you’re into chamber music, love art or want to find out more about filmmaking,” said Nicole Dutton, Schmidt Art Center curator.

“We want our students and the community to enjoy the arts right

here in the Metro East.”

The spring 2018 SWICARTS calendar is below. For details on individual events, visit swic.edu or facebook.com/swicarts.

FACULTY SPEAKER SERIES · Feb. 14 – Shakespeare in Love: Julie Willis, 3 p.m., MC Theatre · April 11 – Film Faculty: Dan Cross, 3 p.m., LA Theatre (1370) FILM · Feb. 15 – YouTube Stars Danny Gula & Jon Stamm of Vat19.com, 7 p.m., The Schmidt · March 8 – SWIC Student Film Screening, 7 p.m., LA Theatre (1370) ART For exhibition information, visit swic.edu/theschmidt. · Jan. 18 – Exhibition opening reception, 4-7 p.m., The Schmidt · March 2 – Senior Art Competition, The Schmidt · March 22 – High School Student Show, The Schmidt · April 26 – SWIC Student Show, The Schmidt MUSIC For concert information, visit swic.edu/music. · Feb. 11 – Music Faculty Recital: Ed Jacobs and Diana Umali, 3 p.m., The Schmidt · Feb. 24 – SWIC Jazz Festival, featuring saxophonist Jeff Coffin, all day, Main Complex · March 25 – Explore the Sound IV, 7 p.m., St. Paul United Church of Christ · March 27 – SWIC Concert Band: Spring on the Quad!, 2:30 p.m., The Quad · April 4 – Chamber Music Series: An American in Paris, 7 p.m., The Schmidt · April 11 – USAF Band of MidAmerica, 7 p.m., Varsity Gym · May 6 – SWIC Concert Band: Cinematic Serenades, 3 p.m., Varsity Gym · May 8 – Choir concert: Elemental Music, 7 p.m., Union United Methodist Church · May 9 – Music Student Honors Recital, 3 p.m., The Schmidt · May 9 – Jazz Band & Guitar Ensemble: Swing, Spring, & Strings!, 7 p.m., MC MEDIA ARTS · April 24 – Open house: Film and Mass Communication, 5-7

p.m., LA 1342 and 1350 BLUE STORM RADIO BROADCASTS · Jan. 14 – First Sunday Free Film Fest, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., LA Theatre (1370) · Feb. 4 – First Sunday Free Film Fest, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., LA Theatre (1370) · Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 – SWIC Radio Cafe broadcast, 11 a.m., Kamm Lounge · March 4 – First Sunday Free Film Fest, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., LA Theatre (1370) · March 7, 21, 28 – SWIC Radio Cafe broadcast, 11 a.m., Kamm Lounge · April 1 – First Sunday Free Film Fest, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., LA Theatre (1370) · April 4, 11, 18 – SWIC Radio Cafe broadcast, 11 a.m., Kamm Lounge · A p r i l 2 1 – Vi n y l t h o n broadcast, LA 1342 · May 2, 9 – SWIC Radio Cafe broadcast, 11 a.m., Kamm Lounge · May 6 – First Sunday Free Film Fest, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., LA Theatre (1370) May 17 – Graduation broadcast, 5-9 p.m.

The Rep announces the lineup for its 2018 Ignite! Festival of New Plays Three nationally renowned playwrights will present public readings of their newest scripts at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ Ignite! Festival of New Plays, running March 28 – April 7, 2018.

Launched in 2012, the festival offers St. Louis theatre lovers the chance to see in-development scripts performed by professional actors, and then offer their feedback directly to the playwrights in postperformance talkbacks.

This year ’s festival features: Hurricane Colleen by Tammy Ryan 7:30 p.m. March 28 & 29* Six months after their sister

Colleen has died of cancer, two women rent a beach house in Melbourne, Florida to scatter her ashes. But when a tropical d e p re s s i o n s u d d e n l y t u r n s into a hurricane and strange encounters with wildlife occur, the sisters struggle to ride out the storms both outside and inside.

Wi n d - U p G i r l , b o o k a n d lyrics by Sarah Hammond, music by Will Aronson 7:30 p.m. April 3 Based on a true story, this imaginative new musical has Rene Descartes, the father of modern philosophy, attempting a very unusual project after being left bereft by the death o f h i s d a u g h t e r. A m o v i n g historical fantasy about the irrational machinations of the human heart.

Nonsense & Beauty by Scott C. Sickles 7:30 p.m. April 7 In 1930, the writer E.M. Forster met and fell in love with a policeman 23 years his junior. Their relationship, very risky for its time, evolved into a 40-year love triangle that was both tur bulent and un iq ue.

Based on a true story, Nonsense and Beauty captures the wit and wisdom of one of the last century’s great writers.

All performances will take place at The Rep’s Emerson S t u d i o T h e a t re ( 1 3 0 E d g a r Road), except for the March 29* reading of Hurricane Colleen, which will happen at UMSL at Grand Center (3651 Olive Street).

Tickets will cost $10 for single performances or $25 to see all three readings. Those tickets will go on sale January 15.

Notable Ignite! alumni include Dael Orlandersmith’s Until the Flood, which world premiered at The Rep in 2016 a n d i s p l a y i n g a t t h e a t re s throughout the nation in 2018, The Invisible Hand by Ayad Akhtar, Gidion’s Knot

by Johnna Adams and Soups, Stews and Casseroles: 1976 by Rebecca Gilman.

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Tuning in Livingston Taylor to perform at The Sheldon The Sheldon presents Livingston Taylor, Friday, February 23, 2018 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Known for his warm stage presence and diverse repertoire, Livingston Taylor has created well-crafted original songs for over 50 years, earning Top 40 hits with songs such as “I Will Be in Love with You,” “I’ll Come Running” and “I Can Dream of You.” Livingston Taylor has been a force on the folk music scene with a 50 y e a r c a re e r i n c l u d i n g performance, songwriting and teaching. He has toured and collaborated with major artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull and brother James Taylor.

Over the years, he has recorded fourteen albums, and three retrospectives.

He is a natural performer, peppering his shows with personal stories, anecdotes and an ineffable warmth that connects him to his f a n s . Ta y l o r c u r re n t l y maintains a performing schedule of more than 100 shows per year, which i n c l u d e c l u b , t h e a t e r, college and full symphony repertoire.

Single tickets are $40 o rc h e s t r a / $ 3 5 b a l c o n y 1/$30 balcony 2 and are on sale now through MetroTix at 314-534-1111, through The Sheldon’s website at TheSheldon.org, or in person at The Fox Theatre Box Office, 534 N. Grand Blvd. For a VIP concert experience, All-Access tickets are available by calling 314-533-9900, ext. 14.

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Missouri River Music Fest planned Superstars from classic rock’s glory days will come together for one night only at the 2018 Missouri River Music Fest at The Family Arena.

The Guess Who, Ambrosia, Bill Champlin, Stephen Bishop and John Ford Coley headline the event scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2018.

Tickets are on sale at h t t p s : / / w w w. m e t ro t i x . com/events/detail/mrmf.

The Guess Who is a group that’s connected with the masses throughout a exultant hit parade spanning fourteen Top 40 hits, including “These Eyes,” “Clap For the Wo l f m a n , ” “ H a n d M e D o w n Wo r l d , ” “ N o Time,” “Star Baby” and “Share the Land.” Add in fellow classics and double sided singles like their #1 rock anthem, “American Woman” and “No Sugar Tonight,” plus “Laughing” and “Undun,” and the Canadian-bred stateside conquerors are amongst music’s most indelible treasures who are eternally etched within the very fabric of pop culture history.

In its brief recording history, Ambrosia garnered five Grammy Nominations, five Hit Singles (including “ Yo u A r e T h e O n l y Woman,” “How Much I Feel,” and “Biggest Part Of Me”), Heavy FM Airplay and the admiration and respect of the musical community. All this was in addition to Sold Out concerts around the world.

Today, the band is more alive and compelling than ever. With three of the original members intact plus the addition of guitar

ace Doug Jackson on electric guitar and backing vocals, Mary Harris contributing amazing keyboards and vocals, and the powerful and contemporary lead vocals and acoustic guitar of Ken Stacey, Ambrosia is exploring new musical territory and continuing to wow life-long fans and new converts alike.

Bill Champlin is best known for being a member of Chicago, which he joined in 1981 and remained a member of for 28 years. However,

his career encompasses much more. The Sons of Champlin formed in 1965 as a five-piece band, and later expanded to seven members. The Sons recorded seven c o m m e rc i a l l y re l e a s e d albums between 1968 and 1977 and gained a devoted fan base. Bill received two Grammy awards for his song writing and has released seven solo albums.

He has recording credits on numerous albums by various artists that cover a 30-year period.

Stephen Bishop released his first album, “Careless,” in 1976. The album featured the hits “Save It For a Rainy Day,” and “On and On.” He sang the hit theme, “It Might Be You,” from the movie, “Tootsie,” as well as writing and/or singing for 13 other films including, “Animal House,” and “Separate Lives” from “White Nights.” His songs have been performed by artists such as: Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Barbra Streisand, Art Garfunkel, Steve Perry, Stephanie Mills,

Kenny Loggins, Johnny M a t h i s , P h o e b e S n o w, David Crosby, The Four Tops, Aswad and Pavarotti.

There are songs you hear in your life that transport you to a certain time period or give you a special feeling.

Songs like “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight,” “Nights Are Forever Without You” and “Love Is The Answer” have that kind of effect on people.

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Tuning in Happy Together Tour coming to St. Charles Music fans have been enjoying the hits of the sixties and seventies since the Summer of Love and beyond. They get to relive those moments on the renowned H a p p y To g e t h e r To u r 2018, which is going on its 9th consecutive year. This summer, the H a p p y To g e t h e r To u r returns with six headline artists who delivered the biggest hits of the era: The Turtles, Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Association, Mark L i n d s a y, f o r m e r L e a d S i n g e r o f P a u l R e v e re & The Raiders and The Cowsills.

The Turtles continue to be the signature headliners of the Happy Together Tour. As always, founding member and singer Mark Volman will bring his infamous antics t o t h e s t a g e , h o w e v e r, for medical reasons, this summer the voice of The Archies, Ron Dante will stand in for singer Howard Kaylan. Dante’s youthful sound is best known on hits such a s “ S u g a r, S u g a r ” a n d “Jingle Jangle,” which makes him the perfect understudy for the The Turtles’ chart stoppers.

T h e Tu r t l e s h a v e sold over 40 million records worldwide. Their hits include: “Happy Together” “She’d Rather Be With Me,” “Elenore,” “It Ain’t Me Babe”, “You Showed Me” and many more.

The show is Saturday, August 18 at 7:30 p.m. at The Family Arena in St.

Charles.

Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Ticket Office or online at www.metrotix. com.

Saint Louis Cathedral Concerts continues 25th season Saint Louis Cathedral Concerts, an i n d e p e n d e n t n o n p ro f i t th a t b r i n g s s a c re d a n d classical music to St. Louis, continues its 25th season through May 2018 with worldclass musicians. The remainder of the season features performances with a spectacular repertoire of sacred and classical music, all on one of the world’s grandest Cathedrals, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.

The remainder of the 25th anniversary season lineup includes: • We s t m i n s t e r C h o i r – Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 8:00 pm S e t t i n g t h e s t a n d a rd for choral excellence for 96 years, the We s t m i n s t e r C h o i r i s composed of students a t We s t m i n s t e r C h o i r College, a division of Rider University’s Westminster College of the Arts.

• Seraphic Fire – Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 8:00 pm Seraphic Fire is regarded as one of the preeminent professional vocal ensembles in the United States and brings together top ensemble singers and instrumentalists from around the country to perform repertoire ranging from Gregorian

chant and Baroque masterpieces, to Mahler and newly commissioned works by this country’s leading composers.

• Tenebrae – Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 8:00 pm Tenebrae, the awardwinning choir celebrates its 15th anniversary this year with a tour of Joby Talbot’s ground-breaking work, Path of Miracles, a new commission from Owain Park.

• The Ambassadors of Harmony – Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 8:00 pm The Ambassadors of Harmony® (AOH) i s t h e S t . L o u i s a re a ’ s premier men’s a cappella chorus of more than 160 voices known for powerful and musically

masterful performances.

I t s re p e r t o i re i n c l u d e s Broadway classics, barbershop, jazz, pop and wide selection of holiday favorites.

• Scott Kennebeck & J o h n P o w e l Wa l s h – Friday, April 6, 2018 at 8:00 pm Scott Kennebeck, tenor vocalist for the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Choir and Archdiocese of St. Louis, is joined by organist John Powel Walsh for an evening of sacred music for organ and voice.

• St. Louis Symphony O rc h e s t r a & C h o r u s – Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 8:00 pm Experience St. Louis’s own world-class orchestra in one of the

final performances under the baton of Maestro David Robertson as music director, all in the heavenly setting of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.

Ti c k e t s r a n g e f r o m $17-$49 depending on the performance and seat location. Please visit cathedralconcerts. org for more information on purchasing tickets and group sales for Saint Louis Cathedral Concerts’ 25th season.

T h i s f a m i l y friendly series brings p ro f e s s i o n a l m u s i c i a n s to the community while p ro v i d i n g a c o n c e r t t o re m e m b e r f o r c h i l d re n (8+) and adults. The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is located at

4431 Lindell Blvd.

Saint Louis Cathedral Concerts, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, actively promotes the arts in the community of St. Louis by presenting affordable, live concerts in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. Featuring world-class musicians and the finest repertoire of sacred and classical music, Saint Louis Cathedral Concerts brings concert goers cultural enrichment, e d u c a t i o n a n d enjoyment. Experience “Great Music in a Great S p a c e ! ” To v i e w a schedule of upcoming concerts, purchase tickets or donate, please visit: cathedralconcerts. org.

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Music calendar Thursday, Feb. 1 Rory Scovel, w/Zach Martina, Bobby Jaycox, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 2 Destroyer, w/(TBA), Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

That 90’s Jam, w/DJNico, DJ Agile One, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

MO, Cashmere Cat, w/Darius, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3 HooDoo There: CCR Experience, w/(TBA), Blueberry

Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

YBN Nahmir, w/Almighty Jay, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Jacquees, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

BrookRoyal, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 7 Keyon Harrold, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 8 Reena Calm, w/Lael O’Shaughnessy, Tina Dybal, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 9 Hot Country Nights: Josh Turner, Ballpark Village St. Louis, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

MarleyFest 11, feat. The Murder City Band and special Guests, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Of Mice & Men- The Defy Tour, w/blessthefall, Fire From The Gods, Cane Hill, MSCW, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

They Might Be Giants, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Heal the World: Jazz Memories of Michael Jackson, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 MarleyFest 11, feat. The Murder City Band and special Guests, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Poppy.Computer Tour 2018, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Jacob Sartorius, w/Zach Clayton, Hayden Summerall, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 4:30 p.m.

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Tuning in SLSO single tickets now on sale The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has announced that single tickets for its 138th season are o n - s a l e . Ti c k e t s f o r all Classical, Live at Powell Hall, Family, and Education concerts can be purchased online at www.slso.org, by calling 314-534-1700, or in person at the Powell Hall Box Office.

During the 2017/2018 season, SLSO audiences will enjoy a seasonlong celebration of Music Director David Robertson’s remarkable tenure. It will be Robertson’s 13th and final season with the SLSO. The 17/18 season also marks the orchestra’s 50th year at Powell Hall. The subscription season begins Saturday, September 23, as Music Director David Robertson leads the SLSO in a program featuring works by Mozart and pianist Emanuel Ax. Season highlights include: Season opening celebration of Mozart, including six piano concertos with Emanuel Ax; season finale features Swing Symphony collaboration w i t h Wy n t o n M a r s a l i s and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Wo r k s include Beethoven’s Missa s o l e m n i s , Vi v a l d i ’ s The Four Seasons, Orff ’s Carmina burana, Rachmaninoff ’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Ravel’s Bolero, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Adès’s Powder Her Face Suite,

a n d U . S . p re m i e re s o f Peter Ruzicka’s Elegie: Remembrance for Orchestra, and ErkkiSven Tüür ’s Solastalgia.

Returning artists include SLSO Music Director Designate Stéphane Denève, Nicholas McGegan, Leonard Slatkin, Orli Shaham, Augustin Hadelich, Christine Brewer, Susanna Phillips, and Kelley O’Connor.

Eighth season of live radio broadcasts of all S a t u rd a y s u b s c r i p t i o n concerts on St. Louis Public Radio. Third season of “Night at the Symphony” on the Nine Network.

Live at Powell Hall concerts, including some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters like Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™, Jurassic Park, and North by Northwest. Additionally, Broadway’s hottest artist, Leslie Odom J r. , w i l l p e r f o r m a t Powell Hall, and tribute concerts, including The Music of John Williams, will feature the works of legendary artists.

The four-concert Family Series featuring Athletes of the Orchestra, Rapped & Remixed, Pinocchio’s Adventures in Funland, a n d A Wo r l d o f M a k e Believe.

Education Concerts for elementary, middle, and high school students designed to bring music to life both inside and outside the classroom.

The 17/18 season will also feature the following newly announced Live at Powell Hall concerts: An American in Paris S a t u r d a y, M a y 1 2 , 2018, 7:00pm Sunday, May 13, 2018,

3:00pm Tr i b u t e t o G e o r g e Michael Friday, May 18, 7:30pm Celebrate the life of one of the bestselling music artists of all time when the SLSO pays tribute to George Michael.

Music of Pink Floyd Friday, June 8, 7:30pm The SLSO gets in tune with its psychedelic side, along with guest conductor Brent Havens, a full rock band, lights, and lasers for The Music of Pink Floyd.

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More Friday, June 15, 7:30pm One of Broadway’s best performers, Michael Cavanaugh, joins the SLSO for a tribute to the music of Sir Elton John.

About the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Founded in 1880 and now in its 137th season, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is the secondoldest orchestra in the country and widely c o n s i d e re d o n e o f t h e world’s finest. Under the leadership of Music Director David Robertson, currently

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Travel Thousands of miles of shorelines and story lines Missouri’s historic Lake of the Ozarks For The Edge Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks has been making many headlines of late. With Netflix’s latest gritty family drama “OZARK,” starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, the spotlight has been shining on the Midwest’s premier vacation destination.

The story revolves around the Byrd family as they relocate from Chicago to central Missouri in order to start anew and escape the claws of a drug cartel.

Although the show makes for gripping viewing, it’s worth keeping in mind that it’s a dramatic presentation and for all its strengths, it fails to capture the real Lake of the Ozarks, voted the “Best Recreational Lake” in the Nation by readers of USA Today, as it really is. “ Yo u c e r t a i n l y h a v e t o take into consideration that ‘OZARK’ is a fictional story,” says Tim Jacobsen, executive director of the Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor Bureau. “And, I’d say the most fictionalized part of the storyline is that the Lake of the Ozarks is depicted as a dubious location, when in reality we have a wellestablished reputation for being a family-friendly vacation destination where generations of families come back year after year to enjoy themselves and the area. It’s an entertaining portrayal, for sure.

“It’s been my experience that no matter where a person stays, dines or finds their entertainment here at the Lake,

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The historic Bagnell Dam Strip in Lake Ozark features quirky and kitschy shops, restaurants, marinas and more. they’ll experience first-hand friendly Midwestern hospitality,” Jacobsen says. “This aspect of the Lake of the Ozarks is in stark contrast to the way local residents are portrayed in ‘OZARK.’” For anyone that’s watched the show, a figure that gets mentioned repeatedly is that the Lake has 1,150 miles of shoreline.

This is, indeed, true. Situated in the Osage River basin, the meandering Lake of the Ozarks is fed by two major rivers, the Osage and Niangua, as well as five smaller tributaries. The Lake is comprised of the main channel and four different “arms,” each named after its contributing

watershed. However, unlike its portrayal in the series, the Lake’s shoreline isn’t all remote forests and intimidating escarpments.

And, the Lake area also is known for its warm and generous hospitality.

While there are miles of pristine stretches of hardwood forests and impressive cliffs, much of the Lake’s shoreline is developed and presents many opportunities for visitors to enjoy the Lake’s beauty and myriad activities. There’s an adventure awaiting for nearly every 1,150 miles of shoreline. In fact, many of the Lake’s landmarks are not only represented by a physical

address but also the prevalent designating mile marker (MM), placing the landmark’s location by water in relation to the historic Bagnell Dam. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN Starting at the beginning, or the 0-Mile Marker (MM), the Lake of the Ozarks was born in 1932 with the completion o f B a g n e l l D a m . Vi s i t o r s can walk across the historic structure and also spend a couple hours exploring the quirky and kitschy shops that line the Bagnell Dam Strip. In addition to the shops, the Strip is home to an arcade with skee ball, pin ball and other games;

an old-time souvenir photo studio; ice cream parlors; a selection of restaurants and bars and a towering fiberglass Indian named “Chief Bagnell.”

The shops along the Strip make an appearance in the show on several occasions.

This thoroughfare hosts many family-friendly events throughout the year, including two popular classic car shows: Hot Summer Nights multi-date cruise-in series and the Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals, one of the largest car shows of its kind in the Midwest.

R E S O R T S A N D ENTERTAINMENT Moving away from Bagnell Dam, there are a great number of resorts, bed and breakfasts, condominiums, local eateries, golf courses and more located lakeside.

Between the 1 and 2 MM, boaters will get a glimpse of one of the Lake of the Ozarks’ 13 celebrated golf courses, The Ridge at The Lodge of Four Seasons. The Ridge, designed

by Ken Kavanaugh, is regarded as one of the top five public courses in the state according to GOLF magazine. And, if you keep cruising around the land mass that’s locally known as the Horseshoe Bend, you’ll find The Lodge of Four Seasons as well as its flagship course, The Cove, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. around the 12 MM. The Lodge of Four Seasons is one of the Lake’s original full-service luxury resorts and features the two renowned courses as well as the nationally recognized Spa Shiki, award-winning restaurants, a marina and more.

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In between Bagnell Dam and The Lodge of Four Seasons, visitors will find the fun and friendly family-owned Point Randall Resort, located at the 2 MM; the quaint Bass and Baskets Bed and Breakfast, which also serves as home base for Big Ed’s Guide Service, one of the professional fishing guides in the area, located at the 4 MM. Playin’ Hooky Charters and Water Taxi, the new Tap and Grill Lakeside Brew Haus restaurant, Shady Gators cajun-inspired multi-tiered restaurants and entertainment complex as well as Camden on Lake Resort and Marina, also home to a multitiered entertainment complex, are all around the 7 MM. Tap and Grill, Shady Gators and Camden on the Lake all feature live musical entertainment throughout the warmer months of the year and all feature swimup bars and delicious food.

Alhonna Resort, in Lake Ozark, located on the 8-mile marker of the main channel of the Lake, has a special relationship to the Netflix drama. Bill Dubuque, the creator and writer of the series, worked at Alhonna during the summers of his late teens and based the Blue Cat Lodge, a major setting in the show, on this local family-owned fishing resort.

Alhonna has been a mainstay for family-friendly accommodations for nearly 40 years and offers a variety of lodging options, including multi-bedroom cabins complete with kitchens, living rooms and decks overlooking the waters of the Lake. Alhonna also hosts many amateur fishing tournaments throughout the year and its restaurant, Bobber’s, serves savory down-home meals from March through October. Guests at Alhonna can take advantage of the three

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Tan-Tar-A Resort is one of the Lake’s original full-service resorts. swimming pools, two hot tubs, lakeside sandy swimming beach, playground, boat and kayak rentals as well as the fishing docks.

Also around the 8-mile marker, there’s Mallard Point Resort and right across the water is Eagle’s Nest Resort, both favorites of families and groups that have been traveling to the Lake of the Ozarks for years.

Around the 10 MM, there’s Frankie and Louie’s Beachfront Bar & Grill, where the hungry and thirsty can get a bite to eat and enjoy tasty beverages at the tropical-themed lakeside

restaurant overlooking a sandy beach. Located next to Frankie and Louie’s is Super Dave’s Paddle Craft Adventures where many visitors and locals alike spend afternoons learning to stand-up paddle board in the quiet and secluded cove from Memorial Day to Labor Day. DINING WITH A VIEW More than 60 of the Lake of the Ozarks’ 200 restaurants are located lakeside, where a delicious meal is made even more memorable by the stunning views of the sun reflecting off the great glassy blue expanse just beyond the

dining table. Between the 15and 16-mile markers, there are several lake-area eateries that offer stunning views of the shimmering waters of the Lake.

Baxter’s Lakeside Grill features classic American fare served in a dining room with panoramic windows looking out onto the Lake and was named one of the top 100 restaurants in America with scenic views by OpenTable. com. JB Hook’s Restaurant is well-known for its legendary steaks and seafood, as well as its scenery with the Lake as a backdrop. Shawnee Bluff Winery offers a selection of popular

menu items as well as a wine bar and samples of its locally-grown and bottled wines. By land, all three restaurants are located on Bagnell Dam Boulevard in Lake Ozark.

MISSOURI’S LARGEST STATE PARK Jumping off the main channel of water to the east, Lake of the Ozarks State Park serves as the backdrop to nearly the entire Glaize Arm of the Lake.

This state park is the largest in Missouri’s park system, clocking in at 17,626 acres, and is Missouri’s most visited park. With public ramps and a marina, this state park is a favorite among anglers. The park features 12 trails on land ranging from 0.8 miles to 13.5 miles that accommodate casual strollers, backpackers, mountain bikers and equestrians. On the water, there’s a self-guided aquatic trail where boaters can travel nearly 10 miles endto-end to discover and learn about different facets of the park and its landscape. Hidden below the surface of the park is Ozark Caverns, one of four area “show” caves that are open to the public. Informative park interpreters offer hour-long hand-held lantern tours of the area’s underground beauty from mid-May until mid-September.

MORE ON THE WATER FUN Back on the main channel, at the 19-mile marker, there’s Dog Days Bar & Grill. Dog Days hosts the annual Canine Cannonball, an Olympic-style athletic event for dogs, as well as the Lake’s largest family boating event, AquaPalooza, which is a one-day on-the-water/in-thewater music festival. The 21 MM is home to Redhead Lakeside Grill, which was recently voted the Lake’s best restaurant on the water, Redhead Yacht Club as well as the Performance Boat Center, where visitors and locals alike flock for most of their boating needs.

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Ozarks, is located on the 26 MM and features a 500-room resort, two award-winning golf courses, horseback riding trails, an indoor waterpark, spa and salon, multiple restaurants and a full-service marina where guests can rent boats and personal watercraft as well. The Tropic Island luxury motor yacht moors at the Tan-Tar-A marina and offers narrated 90-minute excursions around the Lake where passengers can take in the stunning views and learn about the history and residents of the area.

GOING UNDERGROUND Jumping off the main channel again, this time onto the Niangua Arm of the Lake, another of the Lake of the Ozark’s majestic subterranean beauties is Bridal Cave and Thunder Mountain Park.

The entrance to this show cave, which is named after a local legend of a Native American marriage, is right off the water at the 10 MM of the Niangua Arm near Camdenton.

Over 3,500 couples have said “I do” in the stalactite-adorned bridal chapel, earning it the recognition of being one of the 10 most unique, “crazy, awesome and unexpected” places to get married according to Glamour magazine. Hour-long guided tours are offered daily throughout the year and children can pan for gemstones outside the park store.

COMBINING TWO OF THE LAKE’S FAVORITE PASTIMES Old Kinderhook Resort, located along the 12 MM of the Niangua Arm, lays claim to the secondbest golf course in Missouri according to readers of GOLF magazine. In addition, the resort has the award-winning Trophy Room restaurant, an 84-room lodge, a marina, a spa and the area’s only outdoor ice rink that transforms into a sand volley ball court in the warmer months.

Old Kinderhook also hosts the annual Missouri Invitational Fish

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The ruins of a 19th century “castle” stand sentry over of the Lake at Ha Ha Tonka State Park. and Golf Championship pro/am tournament, a unique event that pairs professional and amateur anglers together to test their skills on the water and on the greens.

ONE OF THE BEST STATE PARKS IN THE COUNTRY Between the 13 and 14 MM on the Niangua Arm, boaters will catch a glimpse of Lake Valley Golf Club on one side of the Lake and Ha Ha Tonka State Park on the other. Ha Ha Tonka, the Lake’s second state park, was voted the fourth-best state park in the country by readers of USA Today and features one of the most photographed sites in Missouri: the stone skeleton of a once-opulent country estate, owned by a wealthy Kansas City

businessman, that overlooks the water. Ha Ha Tonka has also been named one of the most romantic spots in Missouri by MSN Today and attracts thousands of visitors per year to hike its 14 trails, gaze at Ha Ha Tonka Spring and learn about the unique geological aspects of this 3,751acre park. Lover’s Leap, another scenic overlook in the area that was featured in “OZARK,” the Netflix series, is located near the paved walking trail that circles the “castle” ruins as well.

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enjoy vineyard views at five different stops. Visitors will find a variety of vintages for tasting and amenities such as food to complement the wine, a gift shop, picnic tables and more. Each stop along the trail has its own unique sights, sounds, smells and tastes to excite the senses and create lasting memories.

SugarLoaf Vineyard, located at the 16 MM of the Niangua Arm, provides its clientele the opportunity to sample its locally made wines and dine on pizzas and sandwiches while overlooking the water below.

And, before or after sipping and sampling the vittles and victuals, guests can head out on the water in one of SugarLoaf’s kayaks to

paddle around in the secluded cove, up to Ha Ha Tonka State Park or down to Onyx Cave, a sizable cave that kayakers can paddle into to explore.

This is just a brief overview of a few of the waterfront attractions and activities that line the 1,150 miles of shoreline that bring over five million vistors to Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks per year. For a better idea of all that the area has to offer, including a complete list of all the fun activities, attractions, year around events, lodging and dining options, visit the Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor Bureau’s website at www.

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Dining Delights The Edge's own Bill Roseberry, famous for his You Gotta' Eat restaurant reviews, has put together his thoughts on a number of local eateries.

Enjoy.

Schlafly Tap Room 2100 Locust St. St. Louis This is a great place to visit for good brews and good food. If you’re in to excellent craft beers then they’ll have plenty for you. The spacious brewery and restaurant gives you plenty of room to take a big group of friends for a night out.

The old building is pretty cool, too. It was featured in the Kurt Russell flick “Escape from New York” back in the day. As for the food, the egg and chorizo sandwich is top notch and served on a ciabatta bun so it soaks up all the mess from the fried egg.

It provides a nice spice kick. The meatloaf muffin is a must try, featuring a baconwrapped meatloaf and fried egg on an English muffin. Also check out the bag of pretzels on the snack portion of the menu.

The Bavarian-style pretzels are served with a white cheddar cheese sauce that you will be tempted to guzzle straight from the container.

barbecue joint is pretty scrumptious. It’s small for eating in, but well worth a visit.

Head to the assembly line counter and pick out your order to the server behind the guards. The brisket is really good, as is the peppered turkey. Lather it up with the chipotle blueberry sauce, you can’t go wrong with it. The sides are top notch too, most notably the cheesy hashbrowns and the macaroni and cheese.

Wise Guys Gyros and Italian Beef 3200 Godfrey Rd. Godfrey This is a pretty new joint in Godfrey.

The menu is comprised of Chicago-style classics like gyros, Italian beef and hot dogs. The gyro meat is extremely tender and they put a lot of twists on it, like the barbecue gyro with barbecue sauce, onion and tomato. Of course there is the Italian sausage sandwich which mixes those Chicago classics of Italian beef and a juicy Italian sausage link. You can’t go wrong with that. The pizza puff is really good, with beef, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce stuffed inside a flaky pastry shell. It’s in an old fast food restaurant, so nothing fancy aesthetically, but still worth a trip.

Boogie’s Restaurant & Bar 2082 Vadalabene Dr. Maryville If chicken wings are your thing then you need to check this place out. Listed on the menu as “Boogie’s Famous Chicken Wings,” they are pretty delicious. I like the garlic parmesan version. They aren’t overly greasy and have the right level of garlic flavor to them. Get them double dipped. The fried chicken here is GBD (golden, brown and delicious) and worth a try. Also, don’t miss out on the baked sweet potato as a side. The butter and brown sugar turn it into more of a dessert.

There are also daily specials to check out.

Foundry Public House 126 N. Main St. Edwardsville A hip newer spot on the Edwardsville food scene, visit here to get your gourmet burger fix and relax with some friends.

Great burgers, including the J-Bird topped with a sunny side up egg. The chicken wings are pretty good, too. Try the sweet heat, they aren't really spicy, more of a sweet chili taste. If you're looking for a unique experience check out the salmon reuben. It will confuse your palate at first, but you won't be disappointed. It's small, so can get a little packed, but has friendly service and a pretty good craft beer menu to pass the time.

Steel City Smokehouse 9 American Village Granite City You will find this place in the front portion of Ravanelli’s in Granite City. This

The Original Pancake House 8817 Ladue Rd. St. Louis If you're looking for a top notch

breakfast place, this is it. Literally some of the best bacon I've ever had. We're talking fat slices and juicy as heck. It could almost be called pork belly. The bacon pancakes are the way to go, with chunks of bacon blanketing buttermilk pancakes and topped with whipped butter and warm maple syrup. The hash browns are top notch, too, maybe the best I've had.

Get there quick, it's only open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and it gets quite busy. There are locations around the country, but only in Ladue and Chesterfield locally. Champaign is the next closest.

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O'Connell's Pub 4652 Shaw Blvd.

St. Louis Cheap, simple and good. That's a good rundown of O'Connell's Pub in St. Louis.

The burgers are tremendous. They're huge and very succulent. It's just a great oldstyle Irish pub, with good beer selections and simple food made to perfection.

Across the street from Shaw's Garden and not far from Forest Park, so there are great activities to follow if you visit.

Three Kings Public House 6307 Delmar Blvd.

The Loop Pretty cool pub in the heart of The Loop. Head in to try some good craft beers on draft during happy hour, or grab a great meal. The mussels and fries is one of their signature dishes on the appetizer menu. Make sure to check out the buffalo chicken toasted ravioli, served with Sriracha sauce, they are outstanding.

You can't go wrong with the muffuletta, which comes in a quarter, half and full sandwich. I recommend the quarter, this sucker is a monster. Cool, laid back, old school pub atmosphere and includes plenty of seating.

Tucanos Brazilian Grill 1520 S. 5th St. St. Charles Sensational. I almost don't have the words to describe this meat mecca. For $25 order Tucanos Famous Churrasco and get an infinity of grilled meats. Each table includes a stick with red at one end and green at the other. Green means go, red means stop. As long as you go green the grilled food keeps coming. Anything from turkey wrapped in bacon to prime rib to grilled pineapple to salmon to chicken hearts, it's amazing the stuff they will bring. Also hit the buffet and grab a salad, some fried bananas and some scrumptious fried cheese. I'd recommend going in a group. It's a lot of fun and you'll be there awhile.

Bogart's Smokehouse 1627 S. 9th St. Soulard Outstanding barbecue joint, no w o nde r it to p s lis ts fo r the region when they come out. It's small, so you may have to wait in line, but it's worth it. They don't do anything fancy, they just do it up right. The ribs and brisket are top notch and the baked beans are the best I've had. They put them in the bottom of the smoker and let the juices from the meats drip down, creating a sensational flavor. Their burnt ends and smoked pastrami are very popular. You better go early if you want to get a taste of them. Check out their delicious sweet sauce, the Sweet Maegan Ann.

Steve's Hot Dogs on The Hill 2131 Marconi Ave. St. Louis If you like hot dogs with a quirky twist, then this is the place for you. The creation of Steve Ewing, the lead singer for The Urge, this place is awesome. It's small and only open for lunch hours Monday through Saturday, but worth a visit. The Gorilla Mac and Cheese Dog is awesome, comprised of a smoked Nathan's hot dog, topped with creamy mac and cheese, bacon and French fried onions. The Bacon Bacon Jamaican is great too, with two slices of bacon, pepper jack cheese, jerk seasoning, bell peppers and sweet chipotle sauce. There are plenty of other quirky dogs there, too. There is now a second location in the Tower Grove neighborhood.

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Korean dishes may taste familiar SEATTLE (AP) — SPAM, trout, fried chicken, moon pies and anything slathered in mayonnaise — those are some of the flavors of South Korea’s home cooking that might seem just a bit familiar to the U.S. athletes and hordes of westerners preparing to descend upon the small Asian country for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

But within those bites is a story of South Korea’s resilience, pride and adaptability, which fueled its rise from a poverty-stricken country torn apart by the Korean War, to a world power set to host the glittering Olympics for the second time, all in a matter of just a few generations.

“They would recognize things that were of great use and they would take them and adapted it with what they wanted out of it,” said Michael Pettid, a Korea history expert and author. “The things that came to them, they have another existence in Korea. It just didn’t stay the same.”

Korean eats like kimchi, barbecued meats and bibimbap bowls have likewise become ubiquitous in urban areas of the U.S., with nearly 1.8 million people in America identifying as Korean, according to Census data from 2015.

When the world’s most elite athletes move into the 21st-century Olympic village, there will still be echoes of the war that tore apart that land decades ago. Organizers in Pyeongchang said some of the 450 items on the menu at their 24-hour dining facility during the Games will include traditional Korean dishes, including local specialties.

Though Western influence on the South Korean diet dates back more than a century thanks to missionaries, diplomats and world explorers who left an imprint on the cuisine, it was the massive GI influence since the 1950s that brought a wave of new ingredients and tastes at time when hunger was a serious problem in the country.

Alves Key, secretary of the Korean War Veterans Association, said more than 5.7 million military members were officially involved in the three-year war, but more than 2 million others have since served in the country through the rebuilding years after.

A South Korean dish called Budae Jjigae, or “army stew,” prominently features SPAM, the canned meat product from Minnesota.

The stew is a salty, savory concoction of spicy kimchi, ramen noodles and various processed meat products served bubbling hot. SPAM — which has a somewhat mixed reception back home in parts of the U.S. — has been loved by South Koreans as a symbol of American prosperity and a source of always-ready protein. That’s been the case since they appeared on the U.S. military base and then given away to starving children or sold on the black market as a prestigious food item. The dish in some cases is also affectionately known as “army base stew” or even “army garbage stew,” as some suggests the poor got them as scraps.

Young Kim, 22, moved to the Seattle area as a teenager but remembers eating the stew with family or friends in restaurants in South Korea.

He said its origins are well documented as a part of Korean history, which has been passionately passed down to younger generations because the war so changed the country and its entire trajectory.

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Potato skins with dip a hit for the Super Bowl

By SARA MOULTON Associated Press

I’m not really sure why, but when sports fans assemble in front of their TVs to watch the Super Bowl, major sustenance seems to be required. The big game clearly inspires its viewers to go big.

This recipe is made to order for the occasion. In fact, it’s two recipes. The first is for potato skins lathered with roasted g a r l i c ro s e m a r y b u t t e r and baked until crispy.

The second is for onion kale dip spiked with fresh chiles (a variation of the classic spinach and onion dip).

You can bake and scoop out the potatoes a day ahead of time — saving the innards for delights such as hash browns or shepherd’s pie — then just slather the skins with the butter and pop them into the oven about 15 minutes before the game starts.

Yo u c a n a l s o p r e p a r e the dip the day before.

Convenience aside, the dip’s flavor will improve if it’s allowed to sit in the refrigerator for a while.

Both dishes can be made healthier. Brush the potato skins with olive oil (mixed with garlic and rosemary) instead of butter and replace half of the sour cream with nonfat Greek yogurt. Tastewise, you’re welcome to swap in spinach for kale, if that’s your preference.

As for the chiles, I call for chopped fresh jalapenos, but you can replace them with pickled jalapenos, minced chipotles in adobo or hot sauce. And i f y ou don’ t l i ke spi c y food, leave out the chiles.

Each of these recipes is more than capable of standing on its own

(although if you roll with the dip, you’ll need to serve your favorite chips or crackers in place of the potato skins). But together? Touchdown!

Decadent Snacks for the Super Bowl Start to finish: 4 hours (1 hour active) Servings: 8 to 10 For the dip: 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 5 ounces baby kale, coarsely chopped 2 o u n c e s l i g h t c re a m cheese 1 1/2 ounces finely grated ParmigianoReggiano One 8-ounce container sour cream 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno with the ribs and seeds, or to taste 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Kosher salt For the potato skins: 3 pounds russet potatoes 1 head garlic (about 2 inches across) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary Kosher salt Make the dip: In a large skillet cook the onion in the oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.

A d d t h e k a l e , i n c re a s e the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until all of the kale is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, add the cream cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano and stir until the cream cheese is melted. Transfer t h e m i x t u re t o a b o w l and add the sour cream, jalapeno, lemon juice and salt to taste. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

Make the potato skins: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prick each potato several times and arrange them on a rimmed sheet pan.

Cut off and discard the top quarter of the head of garlic, wrap the garlic in foil and add it to the sheet pan. Roast the potatoes and garlic in the lower third of the oven until the potatoes are very tender and the garlic is very soft, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (The garlic may be done before the potatoes.)

Remove the sheet pan from the oven and let the potatoes and garlic cool for 15 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 F. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, and then each half in thirds lengthwise.

Scoop out the flesh, (reserving it for another use) and leaving a 1/4-inch thick layer of potato on the skin. Into a small bowl squeeze out the garlic. Add the butter, rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the bowl; mash and mix well using a fork.

Arrange the potato wedges on the sheet pan, skin side down, and divide the garlic butter evenly among the top sides of the wedges, spreading it to coat all of the surface. Bake the wedges on the lower third of the oven until golden and crisp, about 18 minutes. Sprinkle lightly with salt and let cool briefly on a rack before serving.

Nutritional information per serving: 227 c a l o r i e s ; 11 5 c a l o r i e s f ro m f a t ; 1 3 g f a t ( 8 g

saturated; 0 g trans fats); 37 mg cholesterol; 270 mg sodium; 23 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 5 g protein.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sara Moulton is host of public television’s “Sara’s Weeknight Meals.” She was executive chef at Gourmet magazine for nearly 25 years and spent a decade hosting several Food Network shows including “Cooking Live.” Her latest cookbook is “HomeCooking 101.”

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