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Lantern Festival

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3 Danita Mumphard Motown sounds coming to Alton.

4-5 A tour of The Fox A view from the inside.

10 "Pump Boys & Dinettes" Performances coming to Westport.

15 "The Red Turtle" Slow but sure entertainment.

17 Brown County, Ind. February fun lined up.

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222 Artisan Bakery in Edwardsville.

Friday February 3________ • A Night of Symphonic Hip Hop feat. Nelly, Powell Symphony Hall in Grand Center, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

• Falling In Reverse, Issues, Motionless In White, w/ DangerKids, Dead Girls Academy, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 5:00 p.m.

• RiFF RAFF, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• O P E N > S u n d a y, w / T h e Funkers, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez Duo, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 • 50 Years Of Blood, Sweat And Cheers- A Tribute to The St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs until March 4, 2017 • 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 • Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00

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• 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, Internation Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until February 4, 2017 • Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• The Ugly Duckling, Coca, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017 • New Media Ser ies: Dar a Birnbaum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 • Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday February 4________ • Final Drive, Inimical Drive, Nevalra, As Earth Shatters, Outcome of Betrayal, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• ThePour, w/(TBA), Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• City Of Parks EP Release Show, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m.

• Go Hard, Or Go Home, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Aaron Carter, The Ready Room,

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

• Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez Duo, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 • 50 Years Of Blood, Sweat And Cheers- A Tribute to The St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs until March 4, 2017 • TOYS of the 50's, 60's and 70's, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until January 22, 2017 • Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, Internation Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• The Ugly Duckling, Coca, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 • Self-Taught Genius: Treasures f ro m t h e A m e r i c a n F o l k A r t Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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A view of the 2016 Lantern Fest, which drew some 7,600 spectators to Brookdale Farms.

Lantern Fest will return in 2017

For The Edge On Saturday, November 4, 2017, hopes and dreams will weave a tapestry of light across the night sky when The Lantern Fest returns to St. Louis.

In November 2016, more than 7,600 spectators joined the family-friendly festival, presented by 106.5 The Arch, when it stopped in St. Louis for the first time. The Lantern Fest has partnered with 106.5 The Arch again this year to bring the event to Brookdale Farms for another unforgettable evening.

“The event was a huge success last year,” said Lantern Fest spokeswoman Amy Gessel. “We loved working with The Arch

and are excited to continue our partnership this year.”

When gates open at 2:00 p.m., families and friends can enjoy live music, a stage show hosted by the on-air personalities from The Arch, inflatables, face painting, s’mores, balloon twisters and photos with princesses.

This year, event organizers have expanded food options for purchase at the venue and will also allow outside food so participants do not get hungry in anticipation of the lantern release. Later, when the sun goes down, participants will create a masterpiece of light as thousands of lanterns rise into the night sky.

“People come to the Lantern Fest for different reasons;

some aim to turn over a new leaf, others to heal a broken friendship or to celebrate the life of a loved one,” said Lantern Fest spokesman Maxwell Christian. “However, the moment lanterns are released, all are unified under a golden sky.”

Lantern Passes can be purchased online and are required for admission to the event. Each pass comes with a lantern, marker, s’mores kit and lighter. Tickets are now available at https://st-louis-the-lantern-fest.eventbrite.com. Participants are encouraged to register before Friday, January 27 to take advantage of the current rate. Checkout what fans have to say on The Lantern Fest Facebook page http://www.facebook. com/thelanternfest.

Mumphard bringing Motown sounds to Alton For The Edge Danita Mumphard remembers thumbing through the stack of vinyl records when she was growing up in a house of musicians. Many of the artists she listened to are now heard on “oldies” radio stations – The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross and the Supremes, just to name a few.

Mumphard will sing the music of a number of Motown artists at Jacoby Arts Center in Alton Saturday, February 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Green/Perkins Productions is presenting the event in conjunction with Jacoby.

B e r r y G o rd y f o u n d e d t h e M o t o w n l a b e l i n Detroit in 1959 and moved the company to Los Angeles in 1972. During those heyday years, the company launched the careers of Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye and many other artists who popularized the “Motown Sound” of soul with a pop influence.

“It was a fun, rich, exciting time in music. It had what I call the ‘soul factor.’ The music makes you feel happy and gives good energy.”

Mumphard, who grew up singing in church choirs, will sing Top 20 songs by artists such as Mary Wells, Diana Ross and The Supremes, and Stevie Wonder. Accompanying her will be musicians Brenda Foster on keyboard, Jeff Anderson on bass and her husband, Robert, on drums, who produced Mumphard’s four CDs. “Robert is the great mind behind all of our shows.”

The sound of Motown wouldn’t be the same without the echoing vocals of backup singers. On stage with Mumphard will be tenor Sheila Goins, a l t o M e l o d y J e ff e r s o n a n d s o p r a n o A m a r r i a Mumphard.

“My daughter Amarria is a gifted musician in her own right. She plays the viola and piano. The two of us will harmonize around the house while

we do housework.” Amarria is a junior at Alton’s Marquette Catholic High School.

Mumphard says Goins has the same poise and grace that she liked in the Motown artists she’s performing at Jacoby.

“Sheila has talent and glamour. I admire that in a singer. Melody and I have been singing together for 15 years and she helped me with my first CD.” Mumphard’s CDs are available for sale the night of the show for $10 each and through her website, danitasings.com. Her first – and first gospel – CD, “Eternally,” was released in 2002. Her follow-up gospel CD, “Watch God Work,” came out in 2007.

“With Love,” her debut jazz recording was released in 2005, followed by her second jazz CD, “Love’s Taking Over,” in 2015.

Mumphard is an academic adviser at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and said she loves to help students reach their academic goals. She has three children, Robbie, Amarria and Jared.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or follow the link at http://www.jacobyartscenter. org/shop. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis but advance ticket holders receive preferred seating. Pulled pork sliders with coleslaw, house cookies and coffee from Edible Art Bakery and a cash bar will be available.

About the Jacoby Arts Center The mission of the Jacoby Arts Center is to nurture and promote the practice and appreciation of the arts through education, exhibits, cultural programs and community outreach initiatives.

Jacoby Arts Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Jacoby Arts Center is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

The Jacoby Arts Center is located 627 E. Broadway in Alton. Call 462-5222 or visit jacobyartscenter@ gmail.com

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Danita Mumphard will perform at the Jacoby Arts Center in Alton on Feb. 4.

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People Public tours reveal some of the building's historic secrets

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here will be a Saturday – most likely very soon – when you have nothing to do. Absolutely nothing.

The holidays are over. It's too cold to do anything outside. Cabin fever is nearing.

Break out with a tour of St. Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Public tours are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Weekday tours are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors, students and children 10 and under.

Saturday tours are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors, students and children 10 and under.

Saturday tours, however, include an organ performance.

Tickets are available at the Fox box office one hour prior to the tour.

If you are a fan of theatre, historic architecture, "Escape from New York" or just really cool places, this tour covers all the bases.

The Fox opened in 1929 as one of five movie theatres constructed around the nation by Fox Film Corporation.

We won't give too much away here, but some tours – depending on the show schedule – allow guests to visit dressing rooms and walk on the stage.

The tour also includes a visit to, “A Tribute to Stan Kann,” located on the fourth floor of the theatre. Kann was the Fabulous Fox Theatre organist for decades and a St. Louis icon.

On this floor you will also find “Peacock Alley,” which provides a photographic montage of the fabulous entertainers and productions that have played the Fabulous Fox since its reopening in 1982.

It's living history. Some of what you'll see on the tour visitors saw back in 1929 – yes, there really is a bunch of original stuff, like the elephant pictured here.

Or think of it this way: If you've ever been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World, you were probably struck by the meticulous and perfectly executed attention to detail. Ditto the Fox. So when that dull, dreary Saturday rolls around, head over to the Fox for a dip into paradise.

Oh, and like Disney, wear your walking shoes. You'll climb a lot of stairs over 90-plus minutes.

Photos by Bill Tucker

At top, the lobby entrance to The Fabulous Fox Theatre on Grand Avenue in St. Louis. Center right, decorative lions overlook the lobby. Above left, Jack Moelmann performs on the Fox's original Wurlitzer organ. Above right, a decorative elephant, which also greeted visitors in 1929.

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At top, the second floor lobby with original light fixtures. At left, the Fabulous Fox on Grand Avenue in St. Louis. Above, Peacock Alley, a tribute to past performances at the theatre. Below left, a dressing room, which is located above the stage to the audience's right. Bottom right, artwork painted by visiting productions decorates the halls in the theatre's basement.

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People People planner Explore St. Louis guides now available

Explore St. Louis is pleased to announce the release of the 2017 Official St. Louis Visitors Guide offering visitors the latest information on what to see and do to plan a St. Louis adventure. The guide is filled with suggestions on great places to eat, shop, play and stay in St. Louis and across the region.

Additionally, the guide highlights what’s new to St. Louis in 2017, including overviews on some of St. Louis’ unique neighborhoods, the CityArchRiver project that i s t r a n s f o r m i n g t h e g ro u n d s surrounding the historic Gateway Arch, the booming urban arts scene throughout the region, a look at St. Louis breweries, and a glimpse at what St. Louis has to offer music lovers. There’s also a glance at the Saint Louis Science Center’s The Discovery of King Tut exhibit, the newly unveiled 4,000-squarefoot expansion of the Field House Museum, the debut of the Loop Trolley and St. Louis’ newest concert venue, Delmar Hall.

Approximately 350,000 copies of the 100-page magazine-style, fullcolor brochure have been printed and are being distributed across the country. Visitors can view the digital version of the guide at www.explorestlouis.com or pick up a copy of the guide at one of Explore St. Louis’ visitor centers located throughout the area, at the Old Courthouse; America’s Center convention complex; and at the Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor & Education Center in Forest Park.

There are two additional centers at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, located by the baggage claim area on the lower levels of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Explore St. Louis is the driving force behind St. Louis’ $5 billion convention and tourism industry, the official destination marketing organization of St. Louis City and County and operator of the America’s Center Convention Complex.

Ben Morgan & Band to appear at brewery

On April 1, break-out country music artist and native St. Louisan Ben Morgan & Band will headline the Budweiser Prsents Live ON-Stage @ The Biergarten concert event at the AnheuserBusch Biergarten, with opening act Jeremiah Johnson Band. The concert will feature songs from Ben Morgan’s album Sweet History, which will be released in February, including the title track “Sweet History” and “Age is a State of Mind,” which have been pre-released and are both currently available for download on all major music platforms, including iTunes / Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play and Spotify.

General admission, VIP and Screen Package tickets for the concert event are on sale now at biergarten. tix.com. All ticket purchases include a free download of the Sweet History album.

The Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery and Tour Center is the company’s flagship beer hospitality experience, and it’s continually ranked as one of the best brewery tours in the country. The concert will be held at The Biergarten, which is located outside the Tour Center at 12th and Lynch Streets in Soulard.

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Concert-goers will be able to taste Anheuser-Busch’s great beer and food, all while listening to the sounds of Ben Morgan & Band.

The Ben Morgan sound reflects a country base, flavored by Southern rock and blues influences. Ben's vocals and guitar solos highlight a stirring combination of driving songs and thoughtful ballads. Song titles from his new album include “Sweet History,” “Age is a State of Mind,” “Wrong From Right,” “Famous in a Small Town,” “Slow Dancing in the Sun,” “Rail Whiskey” and “Getting Out for the Night.” His sound features ambitious guitar riffs and meaningful lyrics, singer/ songwriter ballads, traditional feelgood country melodies, and driving guitar-powered tunes.

Ben cultivated his unique, “new country” sound at a young age learning to play from his parents, both accomplished musicians. As he grew older, Ben began fleshing out his musical knowledge by playing in several bands, and adding music theory studies and university coursework. Ben then returned to the road and built a reputation as a crowd-pleasing, instrumentallygifted vocalist, while playing the Midwest and select eastern U.S. venues.

For more information about Ben Morgan, visit benmorganmusic.com, facebook.com/benmorganmusic, twitter.com/benmorganmusic and instagram.com/benmorganmusic/.

Zoo offers Valentine adoptions

Pop up and take a look around— it’s almost Valentine’s Day! Adopt a burrowing beauty—a black-tailed prairie dog from the Saint Louis Zoo—for someone you love.

For $45, 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.

The package includes a 12-inch plush prairie dog (while supplies last) and 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.

To a d o p t t h e p r a i r i e d o g , order online at stlzoo.org/ ValentineAdoption, call (314) 6464771 or stop by a Welcome Desk at the north or south entrance of the Zoo. Save $5 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.

These highly social rodents live in western grasslands in large underground colonies or “towns.”

Their system of underground tunnels helps protect them from coyotes and other predators. Unlike some prairie dogs, the black-tailed prairie dog doesn’t hibernate in winter unless the weather is extreme. A family group, known as a coterie, is comprised of one adult male and three to four adult females with young.

(formerly The Guild!) and The OWLS will be playing.

There are advance tickets sales only with limited seating for this dance. Tickets cost $20 per person and are available to purchase at TJs, Country Corner, Benld City Hall and FNB in Benld, and Hick Appliances, and United Community Bank in Gillespie – or by phone contact Lynn at 217-835-2330 or Norm 217-835-2130. Tickets may be purchased at these locations starting Monday, January 16th, and can be mailed by calling one of the above Build Benld Committee Members.

The Gillespie Civic Center doors will open at 6pm on Saturday, February 25th. Tickets are $20 per person that includes Cash Bar with Beer, Wine, Setups and snacks – Bring Your Own Liquor and Snacks.

Live music starts at 7pm with The OWLS playing all of your old favorites. Around 830pm Lang and McClain will take the stage for the rest of the evening (till 11pm).

Admission by Ticket Only. No Refunds. No General Admission at the doors.

Event sponsored by Build Benld, Coliseum Concerts and Ubben & Associates.

Alton Brown to appear at The Fox

Television personality, author and Food Network star Alton Brown has announced “Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science” (www.altonbrownlive.com) will visit an additional 40 cities in 2017 including St. Louis’ Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Later this year during Thanksgiving week, Brown will

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.

September 2016–February 2017

Fall & Winter Art Classes & Workshops Laumeier Sculpture Park offers art courses for all ages as multi-day classes and oneday workshops for youth, teens and adults. Art Classes and Workshops provide participants with a focused experience within a particular medium, process or concept. Art Classes a n d Wo r k s h o p s a r e t a u g h t by local, experienced ArtistInstructors and are designed to encourage artistic development and self-expression. Small class sizes provide participants with individual attention; projects are designed to allow participants t h e f re e d o m t o e x p l o re t h e i r own potential and creativity. Art C l a s s e s a n d Wo r k s h o p s m e e t at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

September–December 2016 / February–April 2017 Laumeier Teen Program L a u m e i e r ' s Te e n P r o g r a m is designed to encourage c re a t i v e e x p re s s i o n i n y o u n g adults ages 13 to 19, offering workshops and mentoring to assist teens in preparing wellro u n d e d p o r t f o l i o s . T h e Te e n Program meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month during the school year (September–December and February–April) at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $60 per month, ages 13 to 19. Call 314.615.5278 or visit w w w. l a u m e i e r. o r g f o r m o r e information.

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Coliseum Revisited Dance scheduled

The Coliseum Revisited Dance is going to be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Lang & McClain

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make his Broadway debut for eight performances at the Barrymore Theatre. Brown created a new form of entertainment – the live culinary variety show – with his “Edible Inevitable Tour”, which played in over 100 cities with more than 150,000 fans in attendance. The first leg of Eat Your Science sold 100,000 tickets in the 40 cities Brown visited.

Tickets are $60, $50, $40 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Brown says fans can expect “all-new everything including songs, new comedy, new puppets, and bigger and better potentially dangerous food demonstrations.”

Critics and fans have raved about the interactive components of B ro w n ’ s s h o w s . H e p ro m i s e s “plenty of new therapy inducing opportunities during our audience participation segments. I don’t want to give too much away, but this time we’re going to play a little game.”

Brown has a knack for mixing together science, music and food into two hours of pure entertainment. “Plus, you’ll see things I’ve never been allowed to do on TV.”

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People People planner Alton Half Marathon & 5K scheduled

7th Annual Alton Half Marathon & 5K run/walk will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 8:00am in Riverfront Park.

Our certified, flat, fast course is ideal for setting PRs, marathon training runs & the first time half marathoner. It showcases the mighty Mississippi, historic Alton and takes runners across the spectacular Clark Bridge. Open to all ages. Register @altonhalf.com

Saint Louis Zoo to host kids' film festival

The Saint Louis Zoo is hosting Big Eyes, Big Minds— an international film festival showcasing award-winning films made for kids, about kids and sometimes by kids.

The St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival features international animated short films tailored to children age 2 to 18 years. However, adults will find the films equally appealing.

A n e x p e r i e n c e d w r i t e r, director and producer of television films, Festival Director M a b e l G a n a l s o p ro d u c e s t h e highly respected Singapore I n t e r n a t i o n a l C h i l d re n ’ s F i l m F e s t i v a l , w h i c h re a c h e s 3 , 0 0 0 children each year.

The St. Louis festival will showcase a selection of the best new children’s films from around the world. Its programs include culturally diverse and value-affirming films that kids can connect with. The goal is to expand perspectives and stimulate critical thinking.

The organization also works to cultivate film appreciation, increase knowledge of the craft o f f i l m m a k i n g a n d p ro v i d e a platform for kids to screen their own films.

A f t e r e a c h s c re e n i n g , Z o o Education Department staff will offer a range of crafts and activities related to the animals featured in the films.

Dates are Saturdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25, 2017 Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Screenings for ages 2 to 7 and 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Screenings for ages 5 and up Crafts and activities follow each set of screenings Films will be shown at the Anheuser-Busch Theater at Saint Louis Zoo in The Living World, One Government Drive Admission is $10 per person for ages 2 and up. Children under 2 are free.

Museum celebrates Route 66 in St. Louis

O n N o v. 11 , 2 0 1 6 , R o u t e 6 6 celebrates its 90th anniversary.

To m a r k t h i s m i l e s t o n e , t h e Missouri History Museum developed Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis, a 6,000-square-foot exhibition that explores the local history of the world-famous highway. Route 66: Main Street through St. Louis is open from June 25 through July 16, 2017.

Route 66 touched eight states a n d c o n n e c t e d m o re t h a n 1 0 0 cities from Chicago to Los Angeles. St. Louis was the

largest city in between. As the ro a d m e a n d e re d t h ro u g h t h e city, it passed by a number of s t o p s t h a t w e re u n i q u e t o S t .

Louis – from popular restaurants to scandalous motes. Route 66: Main Street through St. Louis tells St. Louis' distinctive story on the Mother Road.

Vi s i t o r s w i l l g e t t h e i r k i ck s learning about the motels, custard stands and tourist traps that could be found along the ro a d a s i t p a s s e d t h ro u g h S t .

Louis. Route 66 through St. Louis wound its way from the bridges through downtown s t re e t s a n d d e p e n d i n g o n t h e y e a r, p ro v i d e d t r a v e l e r s w i t h several options for navigating through the city to the county and west.

L o c a l s w i l l re c o g n i z e s o m e o f t h e i co nic p lac e s the y s till visit today such as Ted Drewes, C ro w n C a n d y K i t c h e n , C a r l ' s Drive In and The Chase Hotel.

They will also rediscover places that are gone with the passage of time such as the Coral Court Motel, the Parkmoor, the Chain of Rocks Amusement Park and the 66 Park-In Theatre. Artifacts include neon signs like the original sign from the La Casa Grande Motel on Watson, and classic cars including a 1963 Corvette Stingray convertible a n d a 1 9 5 7 A i r s t re a m Tr a v e l Trailer.

Route 66 opened on Nov. 11, 1926, as the major highway connecting Chicago and Los Angeles. Route 66 bore the hardships of the Great Depression, taking migrants west to find a new life. It carried military transports through World War II. At its height in the 1950s and '60s, tourists traveled its length to see the sights of the Southwest and California. Route 66 bore witness to the rise of the car culture. It helped create a fascination with drive-in theaters and drive-in re s t a u r a n t s , w i t h m o t e l s a n d cabin courts, with tourist shops and tourist traps.

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and rendered Route 66 obsolete.

The Mother Road was officially decommissioned in 1985, with many of the states removing the s h i e l d s b e f o re t h a t . A l t h o u g h Route 66 is long gone, relics of it still remain across St. Louis.

Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis serves as a vehicle to transport visitors back to a time when car travel was an a d v e n t u re a n d m o m - a n d - p o p diners and motels ruled the road.

Admission is free.

The Missouri History Museum is located in Forest Park.

F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t www.mohistory.org.

Airshow to mark SAFB's 100th anniversary

Scott Air Force Base will celebrate its centennial anniversary in June of 2017.

To commemorate this historic milestone, the base will host an open house and airshow featuring the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds, set for June 10-11, 2017.

The land today known as Scott AFB was initially leased in June of 1917, and by September of that year, it was officially established as Scott Field. Scott AFB is the fourth oldest continuously active base in the U.S. Air Force, and the only Air Force base named in honor of an enlisted member, Corporal Frank S. Scott.

Scott Field originally served as a pilot training field during Wo r l d Wa r I a n d h o s t e d a modified Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” aircraft used as an air ambulance.

By 1921, the mission at the field changed and Scott became a lighter-than-air station hosting balloons and dirigibles.

By 1937, the lighter-than-air era ended for the entire Army Air Corps and the War Department intended to move the General H e a d q u a r t e r s A i r F o rc e f ro m Langley Field, Virginia to Scott Field. America’s entry into World War II would change that plan.

The Army Chief of Staff changed Scott’s primary mission in 1939 making it a communications training location. Even after the birth of the U.S. Air Force in 1947, Scott AFB would continue as a communications training installation graduating over 150,000 communications operators and maintenance personnel by 1959.

By 1964, Scott became responsible for all aeromedical transportation within the U.S, and by 1975, the base was responsible for worldwide patient movement.

Throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s, the Scott AFB’s mission continued to evolve and change with the addition of new aircraft and units.

Scott’s present flying mission showcases the integration of the Active Duty, R e s e r v e , a n d N a t i o n a l G u a rd components of the U.S. Air Force.

The 375th Air Mobility Wing (Active Duty) and the 932d Airlift Wing (Reserve) fly operational support airlift for priority passengers in the C-21 and C-40 aircraft respectively, while the 1 2 6 t h A i r R e f u e l i n g Wi n g ( I L Air National Guard) conducts worldwide KC-135 air refueling missions.

Scott AFB is also host to U.S. Transportation Command, Air Mobility Command, 18th Air Force, 618th Air Operations C e n t e r, A i r F o r c e N e t w o r k I n t e g r a t i o n C e n t e r, D e f e n s e I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m s A g e n c y, the Army’s Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, and a number of other mission partners.

Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge announces eagle watching events

Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge will hold several free eagle watching programs and events for families this winter.

WE’LL SAVE YOU A BUNDLE AND QUITE A FEW LAYERS.

Eagle Watching with a Ranger will be held from 9-10 a.m. Dec. 10, Jan. 7, Jan. 14, and Feb. 4. Refuge rangers will lead participants to eagle watching hot spots on Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge.

A personal vehicle will be needed.

Attendees are reminded to dress for the weather. Open to all ages.

Space is limited, call 618-883-2524 to register in advance and receive additional program details.

A F a m i l y E a g l e Wa t c h i n g Day will be held from 12-4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge visitor center. Learn about bald eagles and how to watch for them, then venture out to watch for eagles with a refuge ranger.

Family Eagle Watching Day activities include: 12-4 p.m. The visitor center will be open to provide information about eagle biology, nesting, diet, and conservation. Kids’ crafts and activities will be available. A bald eagle photography exhibit will be on display.

2:30 p.m. Presentation with a live eagle by Tree House Wildlife Center.

A bald eagle photography exhibit will highlight local professional and amateur photographers and will be on display at the refuge visitor center Feb. 10-17.

All local photographers are invited to submit two original 8 x 10 photographs of bald eagles taken on Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge or in Calhoun, Jersey and Greene counties. Photos must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 3, to TwoRivers@fws.gov or mail to HC 82 Box 107, Brussels, IL 62013.

For more information about these events, call 618-883-2524 or email TwoRivers@fws.gov.

The U .S. Fish an d Wildlif e Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs to Cortney Solum at 618-883-2524 or TTY 1-800-526-0844 with your request by close of business no later than five business days before each event.

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People People planner MoBOT announces upcoming schedule

The Missouri Botanical Garden has announced its schedule for the upcoming months.

• Members Event: Orchid Show Preview February 3, 2017 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Missouri Botanical Garden – Ridgway Visitor Center – Orthwein Floral Display Hall • Member Speaker Series: All About Orchids February 4, 2017 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden – Ridgway Visitor Center – Shoenberg Theater • Orchid Show 2017 February 4, 2017 - March 26, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden – Ridgway Visitor Center – Orthwein Floral Display Hall • Orchid Nights February 9, 2017 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Celebrate the Gospel Concert February 12, 2017 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm • Missouri Botanical Garden Trivia Night—Garden Style February 18, 2017 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden – Ridgway Visitor Center – Monsanto Hall • Science and EarthWays Center Open House February 25, 2017 - February 26, 2017 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Metro St. Louis region • Orchid Show 2017 February 4, 2017 - March 26, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden – Ridgway Visitor Center – Orthwein Floral Display Hall • Orchid Nights March 9, 2017 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Meet Me (Outdoors) in St. Louis Garden Weekend!

April 1, 2017 - April 2, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Missouri Botanical Garden – Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden • Chinese Culture Days April 22, 2017 - April 23, 2017

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily The Missouri Botanical Garden is located 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis.

Regular hours – Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Garden Admission is $8 adults (ages 13 & over) andFree children (ages 12 & under) F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l (314) 577-5100 or visit www. missouribotanicalgarden.org.

Events scheduled in Litchfield area

The Litchfield Tourism Office has worked alongside local organizations to bring to you the most up to date calendar of 2017 Annual Litchfield Events. Events are added to the online calendar 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.

2017 Event Calendar: 2017 Litchfield Pickers Market Every second Sunday of the month from April - October (2017 Market Dates: April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8) 9 AM - 3 PM Downtown Litchfield beginning on the corner of Union Ave. (Route 16) and State St. This open air market, specializing in items prior to 1980 and refurbished vintage and antique items, brings hundreds of vendors to the streets of downtown Litchfield.

Hosted by: Litchfield Tourism For more information: www.

VisitLitchfield.com or 866-733-5833 or tourism@cityoflitchfieldil.com Litchfield Spring Duathlon Saturday, April 15, 2017 10 AM Litchfield High School, 1705 North State Street Run 2 miles, Bike 10 miles, Run 2 miles Hosted by: M & M Multisport Club For more information contact:race@mmmultisport.com or log on to www.mmmultisport.com

Vietnam Wa r 50th Commemoration Saturday, April 1, 2017 9 AM First Baptist Church Litchfield, 608 North Van Buren Street The purpose of the Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Event is to recognize and honor Vietnam Veterans. Beginning at 9:00 AM, there will be a ceremony to honor Vietnam War Veterans and the families of those who were killed in action during the Vietnam War. Representatives from the Department of Defense will present lapel pins to each veteran, and the NSDAR will present Certificates of Honor to each veteran. We will also be recognizing each individual who was killed in action. At the beginning of the school year, students in grades 4-12, college students and college level ROTC students were given the opportunity to complete service and historic preservation projects that recognize and honor Vietnam Veterans.

Following the ceremony, the projects will be set up in the next room and available for viewing. All veterans and those currently serving (both active duty and reserve) will be given the opportunity to vote on their favorite projects. Cash prizes totaling over $6,000 are available, and will be awarded based solely on the number of votes received, so only those who have served or are serving will decide which projects will be awarded the prize money!

Prizes will be awarded the day of the event.

For more information contact: Christiana Tillson Chapter, NSDAR, or Anne Greenwalt at 217-652-4795 or agreenwa@slu.edu .

31st Annual Niehaus Cycle Sales Customer Appreciation Days Friday-Sunday, May 19-21, 2017 Friday 9 AM-6 PM, Saturday 9 AM-5 PM, Sunday 9 AM-4 PM Niehaus Cycle Sales, 718 North Old Route 66 Litchfield 31st Annual Customer Appreciation Days - Demo Rides Vendors - Bands all 3 Days - Stunt Show - Drawing for a new Honda Gold Wing - F6B or Pioneer 10005D - Great food and Good times.

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PM. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t Niehaus Cycle Sales - Brad Niehaus at 217-324-6565 or e-mail:brad@ niehauscycle.com Website: www.niehauscycle.com Blue Carpet Corridor Route 66 Celebration Saturday, June 10, 2017 8 AM – 5 PM Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center (334 Old Route 66 North) Celebrate Route 66 with this multi-town scavenger hunt.

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VisitLitchfield.com or 866-733-5833 or tourism@cityoflitchfieldil.com Fit for Life: Heart Healthy 5 K Saturday, June 24, 2017 8 AM Picnic Area 3 at Lake Lou Yaeger (3 Primitive Lane) 5K run through the grounds surrounding Lake Lou Yaeger Hosted by: M & M Multisport Club For more information: race@ mmmultisport.com Website: www.mmmultisport. com 5K Freedom Fun Run/Walk Saturday, July 1, 2017 7:30 AM Lake Lou Yaeger, Picnic Area 3 (for GPS use-3 Primitive Lane) Celebrate Independence Day with this patriotic 5K. This race winds through the grounds of picturesque Lake Lou Yaeger.

Hosted by the: Litchfield Tourism Office F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n w w w.

VisitLitchfield.com or 866-733-5833 or tourism@cityoflitchfieldil.com Independence Day Fireworks Tuesday, July 4, 2017 9:30 PM Lake Lou Yaeger, Marina 1 (4313 Beach House Trail) Celebrate Independence Day as you watch fireworks launch over Lake Lou Yaeger.

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For more information contact 866-533-5833 or tourism@ cityoflitchfieldil.com Big Dawg Dare Saturday, July 15, 2017 First Wave at 8 AM, Waves of 100 every 30 minutes until Noon.

Beginners wave at Noon.

Wolff Farms: North 15th Avenue 5k mud run/obstacle course, 2k for beginners For more information contact: Brian Hollo at bigdawgdare@ h otmail.com or 217- 246- 2895.

E-mails preferred.

Website: bigdawgdare.com Party in the Park Friday & Saturday, July 21-22 Friday - 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am -11:00 pm Downtown Litchfield beginning on the corner of Union Ave. (Route 16) and State Street Carnival, Live Band, Food & Vendor Booths, Pageants and more!

Hosted by the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce.

F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l 217-324-2533 or e-mail info@ litchfieldchamber.com.

Website: www.litchfieldchamber. com Fit for Life: Quadruple ByPass Hill Challenge 4K Saturday, August 5 8 AM Lake Lou Yaeger Beach House at Marina 1 (4313 Beach House Trail) 4K Hill Climb Run Hosted by M&M Multisport Club For more information contact race@mmmultisport.com Website: www.mmmultisport.com Fit for Life: Life Changing 10 K Saturday, August 26 8 AM Litchfield High School (1705 North State Street) 10K run Hosted by M & M Multisport Club For more information contact: race@mmmultisport.com Website: www.mmmultisport.

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People People planner Events planned in Alton area

The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events.information, call (636) 899-0090.

Alt on Lit t le Theat er:Nan a's Naughty Knickers Wednesday, Feb. 01 – 04 at 7:30 pm Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2:00 pm Alton Little Theater 2450 N. Henry Street Alton, IL 62002 When Nana invites her granddaughter, Bridget, to live with her, mayhem ensues since Nana has been subsidizing her income with a lingerie business, catering to local ladies not yet ready to be "over the hill". Complications arise when Bridget brings home her cop boyfriend and the landlord gets wind of the shenanigans going on in Nana's rent-controlled apartment.

The Senior Citizen's sexy sidelines will keep the audience in stitches... indeed, they may laugh themselves right out of their knickers!

For tickets, call (618) 462-3205.

Admission: $17 Adults; $10 Students Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park Thursday, Feb.2 Monday, Feb. 6 Tuesday, Feb. 7 Thursday, Feb. 9 Wednesday, Feb. 15 Tuesday, Feb. 21 Saturday, Feb. 25 Friday, March 3 Starting at 8:30am Pere Marquette State Park 13112 Visitor Center Lane Grafton, IL 62037 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. There will be a short video presentation followed by an observational drive to view the wintering bald eagles. Please dress warmly and have a full tank of gas. For more information or reservations, call (618) 786-3323.

Eagle Watching with Ranger Saturday, February 4, 2017 9:00 am to 10:00 am Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge HCR 82 Box 107 Brussels, IL 62013 (618) 883-2524 Join refuge rangers from Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge for a morning of eagle watching.

Visit multiple areas at the wildlife refuge that are known for eagles.

A personal vehicle will be needed.

Attendees are reminded to dress for the weather. Open to all ages.

Space is limited, call 618-883-2524 to register in advance.

Live Bald Eagles at TreeHouse Wildlife Center Saturday, Feb. 04 - Sunday, Feb. 05 Saturday, Feb. 11 – Sunday, Feb. 12 Saturday, Feb. 18 – Sunday, Feb. 19 Saturday, Feb. 25 – Sunday, Jan. 26 10:00 am to 3:00 pm TreeHouse Wildlife Center 23956 Green Acres Road Dow, IL 62022 (618) 466-2990 There will be live bald eagles

every weekend in January and February at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center. Free admission. Donations are appreciated. For more information, call (618) 466-2990.

Audubon Center Birds of Winter Sunday, Feb. 5 Saturday, Feb. 11 Sunday, Feb. 12 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Audubon Center at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way West Alton, MO 63386 Join us this winter at the Audubon Center at Riverlands, located inside the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, for wildlife viewing and education in this Globally Significant Important Bird Area.

Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swans and ducks call Riverlands home during the winter. Enjoy the view from the comfort of the Center or venture out to the water’s edge for a closer look. On Saturdays Treehouse Wildlife will be in the Center with a bird of prey and on Sundays see a bald eagle up close and personal!

For more information, call (636) 8990090.

Birds of Prey Saturday, February 4, 2017 Gates open at 9:30am | 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower 435 Confluence Tower Drive Hartford, IL 62048 Bald eagles aren't the only raptors that make the region their home.

Find out what other raptors live in the area during a live meet and greet with raptors from TreeHouse Wildlife Center.

For more information, call (618) 251-9101.

Alt on Little Theater:Nana's Naughty Knickers Sunday, Feb. 05 Starting at 2:00 pm Alton Little Theater 2450 N. Henry Street Alton, IL 62002 When Nana invites her granddaughter, Bridget, to live with her, mayhem ensues since Nana has been subsidizing her income with a lingerie business, catering to local ladies not yet ready to be "over the hill". Complications arise when Bridget brings home her cop boyfriend and the landlord gets wind of the shenanigans going on

in Nana's rent-controlled apartment.

The Senior Citizen's sexy sidelines will keep the audience in stitches... indeed, they may laugh themselves right out of their knickers!

For tickets, call (618) 462-3205.

Admission: $17 Adults; $10 Students Family Eagle Watching Day Saturday, February 11, 2017 12:00pm to 4:00pm Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge HCR 82 Box 107 Brussels, IL 62013 Visit Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge to learn about bald eagles and how to watch for them, and then venture out to watch for eagles with a refuge ranger. Educational activities and presentations will be available at the visitor center. For more information, call 618-883-2524 or visit the refuge website for event details.

Pere Marquette Wine Club Get Together Saturday, February 11, 2017 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd.

Grafton, IL 62037 This event features free wine tasting and free appetizers for Mary Michelle Wine Club Members.

New Members can join by paying a one-time $20 fee and will receive a complementary Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass filled with their choice of Mary Michelle or Illinois Cellar Wines. Wine Club Members also receive 10% off lodging, dining, gift shop purchases and cases of wine purchased at Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy the acoustic tunes of local guitar legend, Gabie McGarra, as you sip wine and reconnect at this wine tasting event.

No reservations needed.

F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l (618)786-2331 Greater Alton Concert Association: Mads Tolling and the Mads Men Sunday, February 12, 2017 3:00pm to 5:00pm Lewis & Clark Community College 5800 Godfrey Road Godfrey, IL 62035

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(618) 468-3220 Mads Tolling is an internationally renowned violinist, composer, and two-time Grammy Award Winner.

As a former nine-year member of both the Turtle Island Quartet and Stanley Clarke's Band, Mads has spent most of his professional life touring the world. He grew up in Denmark and moved to the U.S. at the age of 20 to pursue jazz studies.

In 2007 he formed a trio which then expanded to a quartet performing smooth jazz internationally. The group integrates the violin into the traditional jazz combo as all four instruments play unconventional roles to make the music come to life. It's a fresh new twist on some traditional music.

All performances are held in the acoustically superb Ann Whitney Olin Auditorium in the Hatheway Cultural Center on the campus of Lewis & Clark Community College.

For more information, call (618)4684222.

Admission $25 in advance $27 at the door Chocolate Wine Pairing Dinner Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Starting at 6:30pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd.

Grafton, IL 62037 Join us in the Lodge Restaurant for a gourmet dinner party like no other as we challenge our Chef to include the decadent flavors of chocolate in each delectable dish that is served. Then sip specialty wines chosen to complement each of the four creative courses as you enjoy the excellent company of Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Club Members. Seats for the dinner are $50 per person and include taxes and gratuity. Choose to stay the night and add two seats to your room reservation for an additional $90. Wine Club Members get an additional 10% off! Does not include room taxes or room reservations.

Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Admission: $50 per guest Murder in Maybury Mystery Dinner Theater Friday, February 17, 2017 Starting at 6:30 pm

Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd.

Grafton, IL 62037 Join us for an exciting evening of murder, mystery and mayhem at our Mystery Dinner Theater, where you can be the star of the show!

Dinner includes fried chicken, m a s h e d p o t a t o e s , g r a v y, t h e vegetable of the day, hot buttered rolls, dessert, coffee, tea and water.

Additional beverages can be purchased at the Restaurant Service Window. Tickets for the show can be purchased on this page (available soon). They are $45 per person and include dinner, the show, taxes and gratuity. Please let us know if your group is purchasing tickets separately so we can make sure you are seated together. Get ready to have fun cuz someone just might put Earnest in his place!

For more information, call (618) 786-2331.

Admission: $45 per person, includes dinner, taxes and gratuity.

Masters of the Sky Saturday, February 18 – Sunday, February 19 9:00am to 5:00pm National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock and Dam Way Alton, IL 62002 Witness the "Masters of the Sky" birds of prey demonstration. Come see eagles, falcons, owls and other birds of prey at this educational and informational program. Show times at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

For more information, call the National Great Rivers Museum at (877) 462-6979.

Admission: Adults $5, Children 12 and under $3, 3 and under free; only 10 tickets per person.

Raptors Among Us Saturday, February 18, 2017 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower 435 Confluence Tower Drive Hartford, IL 62048 Eagles aren't the only birds of prey in the area. Learn about other birds that call the Riverbend home with displays and educational activities throughout the day.

TreeHouse will be at the Tower with live raptors.

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Pictured are two views of the production of "Pump Boys & Dinettes."

For The Edge Emery Entertainment is pleased to bring the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical "Pump Boys and Dinettes" to St. Louis audiences at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza for a limited engagement February 14 – 19. Tickets may be purchased through MetroTix at www.metrotix.com or by calling 314/534-1111. Additionally, tickets will be available at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza box office one hour prior to show time. All seats are $50.

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on Broadway on February 4, 1982 at the Princess Theatre, garnering three Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Musical, and two Drama Desk Award nominations. Audiences and critics alike fell in love with the show’s downhome, earthy celebration of friendship and the simple things in life.

Set in a gas station and diner, "Pump Boys and Dinettes" stars four gas station attendants (L.M., Jackson, Jim and Eddie) and two waitresses (Prudie and Rhetta Cupp), a musical group who love fishin’, beer, and a slice of homemade pie. Equipped with

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guitar, piano, bass, cello, ukulele, banjo, and a few kitchen utensils, they are serving up a night of fun in this concert-style show about life’s simple pleasures. The music is a quirky, highly imaginative blend of country, rock-abilly, swing, rock and jazz. One selection, “The Night Dolly Parton Was Almost Mine,” even reached a top spot on the Hit Country Songs Charts.

The national tour is produced by Troupe America, Inc., directed by Curt Wollan, with choreography by Wendy Short Hays, musical direction from Dennis Curley, and set design

by Erica Zaffarano. Tour direction is courtesy

of Starvox Entertainment.

The Playhouse @ Westport Plaza is located at 635 Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, Missouri and is a venue filling a niche for a variety of Broadway and Off-Broadway entertainment that would otherwise not find its way to the St. Louis area. Programming at the venue is offered at affordable ticket pricing so that anyone can have dinner at one of the many restaurants in the area as well as see a great show. For additional information on upcoming events, please visit www. playhouseatwestport.com.

The Arts Artistic adventures Spring edition of Muny Magic at The Sheldon planned

The upcoming spring 2017 production of Muny Magic at The Sheldon will welcome popular Muny artist, Nicholas Rodriguez back to St. Louis for March 29th and 30th.

Nicholas most recently starred at The Muny as The Tin Man in the 2016 production of The Wizard of Oz. In 2015 Nicholas appeared in the two blockbuster hits of that summer season, starring as The Beast in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and as Ritchie Valens in the electrifying production Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. In 2014 he starred in the title role of Disney’s Tarzan.

My 70s Show! will fuse all things you love and remember about the 1970s with the music of Broadway, Bossa Nova, folk, and of course Disco in a unique and intimate evening filled with Nicholas’ charming personality and soulful voice. This two-night concert presentation will be held March 29th and 30th at 7:30 p.m. at The Sheldon Concert Hall, and is proudly sponsored by Kenneth and Nancy Kranzberg.

Nicholas is perhaps best known for the role of Nick Chavez on ABC’s One Life to Live for which he received the GLAAD Media Award and the 2009 Visibility Award. He recently debuted his solo show at the Orlando Cabaret Festival, and the Signature Theatre in Washington, D.C. to rave reviews. “ O u t s t a n d i n g ! To p t e n performances of the year” – The New Yorker “Nicholas Rodriguez hits the high notes spectacularly” – The New York Times “Awesome” – NPR "He has a glorious voice — he understands melody, rhythm — it’s all in his body. He’s the classic leading man.” – Washington Post "Nick is a consummate, passionate performer who inspires continual love from the Muny audience," said Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. "It will be so exciting to have him share more of his talents with us.”

Following its thrilling premiere 2015 - 2016 season starring Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel, and then The Buddy Holly Boys, the Muny Magic at The Sheldon series welcomed four of the most beloved leading ladies from recent Muny seasons back this past November for a moving and entertaining Salute to the Legends. The Muny Magic at The Sheldon series celebrates the performances and artistry of The Muny each fall and spring.

“The ‘Muny Magic’ series is a great way for our audiences to reconnect with the stars they’ve fallen in love with in recent seasons,” said Muny President and CEO Denny Reagan. “Nicholas has given some really incredible performances over the years and I’m personally very excited to welcome him back this spring. He’s an outstanding talent. I think we’re in for a real treat.”

The March 29th and 30th performances of Muny Magic at The Sheldon will be held at The Sheldon Concert Hall - 3648 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108 - at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $25 - $50.

Tickets will be available January 14th. For more information, visit

www.muny.org/munymagic or call The Muny at (314) 361-1900.

Westport to present "Menopause The Musical"

G F o u r P ro d u c t i o n s , w i n n e r of 44 Tony Awards and 54 Drama Desk Awards, proudly brings the international hit show "Menopause The Musical" to the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza, 635 Westport Plaza, in St. Louis for weekly performances beginning Friday, January 6, 2017 and running through Sunday, February 12. Tickets are on sale now and available at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza Box Office, online at playhouseatwestport.com, or by calling 314-534-1111. Greater d i s c o u n t s f o r g ro u p s o f 1 0 + available by calling 314-616-4455.

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"Menopause The Musical" is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” Now celebrating 14 years of female empowerment through hilarious musical comedy, "Menopause The Musical" has evolved as a “grassroots” movement of women who deal with life adjustments after 40 by embracing each other and the road ahead.

Set in a department store, four women meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a lingerie sale. After noticing unmistakable similarities among one another, the cast jokes about their woeful hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, weight gain and much more. These women form a sisterhood and unique bond with the entire audience as they rejoice in celebrating that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.”

Performance schedule at Playhouse @ Westport Plaza, beginning Friday, January 6 through Sunday, February 12: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

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The 2016-2017 season at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts celebrates the arts with a multicultural line up of performers hailing from Ireland to Inner Mongolia, as well as a bestselling author and family favorites. “’McKendree Presents’ is the premiere arts and culture series in Southern Illinois. Each year we aim to entertain, move and inspire our audience. Our eleventh season is no exception,” said Peter Palermo, director of the Hett.

Reserved seats will be available to the public starting on Sept. 6 at noon, however Friends of the Hett can purchase tickets June 27 at noon. For information on becoming a Friend of the Hett, visit theHett.com or call 618537-6863. All events are open to the public and held at the 488seat performing arts center on McKendree’s Lebanon, Ill., c a m p u s . Ti c k e t p r i c e s r a n g e from $5 to $26, with discounts for seniors and students. Many programs are free, including the film series and student concerts.

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Organized by the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the exhibition is the first to examine a crucial and little-known area of Degas's decades-long study of Parisian modern life. The exhibition situates Degas's output within the context of the work of his fellow Impressionists who were also fascinated by hats, including Édouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The exhibition relates these artists to the enormous industry of hat production and consumption in Paris in the late19th and early-20th century.

Degas, Impressionism, and the Paris Millinery Trade is curated by Simon Kelly, the Museum's curator of modern and contemporary art, and Esther Bell, curator-in-charge of European painting at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

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Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 50 Years Of Blood, Sweat And Cheers- A Tribute to The St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs until March 4, 2017 2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, International Photography Hall of Fame Exhibition, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until Feb. 4, 2017 Love Jones- The Musical, Fabulous Fox Theater, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, Internation Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until Feb. 4, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Ugly Duckling, Coca, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017 New Media Series: Dara Birnbaum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Until The Flood: Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.

Follies: The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Mark Bradford, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Kings, Queens, and Castles, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 Self-Taught Genius: Treasures f ro m t h e A m e r i c a n F o l k A r t Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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The Specialist, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Theater, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2016 IPHF Hall of Fame Exhibition, Internation Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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The Ugly Duckling, Coca, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Textiles: Politics and Patriotism, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until March 5, 2017 New Media Series: Dara Birnbaum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Follies: The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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Little Black Dress: From Mournin to Night, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs until July 16, 2017 Self-Taught Genius: Treasures f ro m t h e A m e r i c a n F o l k A r t Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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"Toni Erdmann"

"Toni Erdmann " is a hard film to love, but that might be the point. The German movie from the clearly talented and incisive writer/director Maren Ade seems like it should be a comedy — the lightly plotted character study is about a father trying to introduce some chaos into his adult daughter's overworked life — but it's far too cutting and uncomfortable to generate much joy.

It all hinges on how you view the father, Winifried, played by actor Peter Simonischek. Winifried is a hearty-looking man, likely in his 60s, who has a mop of unruly gray hair and a penchant for what might generously be described as pranks. He keeps a set of fake teeth in his shirt pocket which he'll pop in from time to time when he wants to take on one of his personas. He'll do this with delivery people, strangers, his mother and his extended family. But those on the receiving end never seem all that amused by Winifried's antics. Strangers don't quite know what to do with him, and his family just kind of disregard his oddities through clenched teeth. Both kinds of interactions can be almost painful to watch and even after two viewings I can't get a handle on how the movie wants us to see him, especially once he decides to concentrate all of his efforts on his 30-something daughter, Ines (Sandra Hüller).

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "strong sexual content, graphic nudity, language and brief drug use."

RUNNING TIME: 162 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Hidden Figures"

Theodore Melfi's buoyant "Hidden Figures" is an oldfashioned feel-good movie with powerful contemporary relevance, spearheaded by a trio of unstoppable actresses playing black women who wouldn't be stopped.

Set in 1961 Virginia, the fact-based "Hidden Figures," adapted from Margot Lee Shetterly's non-fiction book, is about three peripheral characters at NASA who made important contributions to the space race. Their workplace, at Langley, is segregated (with separate bathrooms and drinking fountains) and the offices are uniformly run by white males in suits.

But the talent and smarts of mathematician Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), budding engineer Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) and computer supervisor Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) are becoming impossible to ignore.

Metaphors are all around. While rockets lift off, the women of "Hidden Figures" strive for their own upward movement.

Arithmetic surrounds them, but they're continuously underestimated.

"That's NASA for you. Fast with rocket ships, slow with advancement," says Kirsten Dunst's manager.

Johnson is pulled out of a pool of computers (human ones, though a room-sized IBM makes a late appearance) and brought into the all-white rocket center to check the trajectories and calculations of the scientists rushing to match Sputnik and lift John Glenn (Glen Powell) into space. Their leader is Al Harrison (a fine, scenechewing Kevin Costner), who compassionately responds to Johnson's rise.

But "Hidden Figures," punctuated by bright original songs

by Pharrell Williams (who also collaborated with Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch on the score), avoids many of the typical notes of a civil rights drama and keeps its focus on its three indomitable leads and their characters' private lives. Nobody would mistake it for a deeply complicated examination of segregation and no one will wonder if Melfi's film is going to end on a high note.

RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for "thematic elements and some language."

RUNNING TIME: 126 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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"I, Daniel Blake"

Just like a Michael Moore documentary, there's nothing subtle about a Ken Loach drama.

The 80-year-old British director and social critic has long been an ardent, insistent, eloquent champion of the more vulnerable members of society — particularly working-class folks who are trying to do the right thing but just can't catch a break. Whether he's exploring homelessness, poverty or other social ills, Loach's arguments, and emotions, are always crystal clear.

Loach has been making movies for a half-century — some more effective than others — but he's in beautiful form with "I, Daniel Blake," a searing look at one man's seemingly futile fight against the British welfare system, against the encroachment of technology into our lives, and most of all, against the forces that can conspire to make people feel small and insignificant and, well, not human.

There are moments when "I, Daniel Blake" — which won the Palme D'Or at Cannes — feels like a documentary, and that's largely due to the pitch-perfect cast Loach has assembled, from star Dave Johns — a comedian who is occasionally funny here but also proud, anguished and increasingly angry — down to those with the smallest parts: a security guard, a food bank employee, a kind-hearted worker at an employment office.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America "for language."

RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Live by Night"

Ben Affleck is no doubt an ambitious and tasteful filmmaker, but he's gotten himself in a bit of hot water with the bloated period gangster epic "Live by Night ."

It looks and sounds right and all the elements are there: A conflicted anti-hero with a granite jaw, a fast-talkin', two-timin' moll, crooked cops, and a sweaty loyal partner.

There's the one-last-job-gone-awry, some rum-running, a few epic shootouts and the big questions about whether or not our man has become everything he swore he wouldn't.

It seems like enough to hold audience interest for a few hours, but somehow even with all that going for it (not to mention a parade of recognizable faces), "Live by Night" is dull as sin.

The story is adapted by Affleck from a Dennis Lehane novel of the same name. Lehane is the author of the source material for some good to great films like "Mystic River," ''Shutter Island" and Affleck's first stab at directing, "Gone Baby Gone." It was a decent gamble that "Live by Night" would be pretty good, too.

Affleck has put himself front and center here as the lead, Joe Coughlin, a once good man who became jaded after serving in World War I. He came back to his hometown of Boston, where his father (Brendan Gleeson) is the Police Chief, with the intention of never answering to anyone. We don't ever see Joe as a standup citizen, only robbing banks and sleeping with Emma Gould (Sienna Miller), the mistress of the town's most notorious mob boss Albert White (Robert Glenister). Naturally as soon as Emma and Joe decide to skip town and find a new life somewhere warm (where they come so close to saying that they'll "live by night" it's almost annoying that they don't), things take a turn and Joe is left beaten to a pulp, imprisoned and alone. When he gets out, revenge against Albert White is the only thing on his mind, so he heads to Florida to work for a rival.

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "strong violence, language throughout, and some sexuality/ nudity."

RUNNING TIME: 128 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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"The Founder"

Ketchup, mustard, two pickles. In John Lee Hancock's "The Founder," about Ray Kroc and the making of McDonald's, the ingredients for success are ruthlessly simple.

When Kroc (Michael Keaton), a struggling traveling salesmen selling milkshake mixers, first beelines to San Bernardino, California, in 1954 to get a look at Dick (Nick Offerman) and Mac (John Carroll Lynch) McDonald's burger joint, he stands agog at the counter. Moments after he orders, Kroc is handed his burger and fries in a bag, but he might as well have been flame-grilled by lightning. "But I just ordered," he stutters.

Kroc quickly recognizes the revolutionary power of the McDonalds' restaurant and becomes its franchise-driver and the pre-eminent proselytizer of an empire built on burgers. The arches, an invention of Dick's just like its other innovations, will spread "from sea to shining sea," Kroc vows.

As a gathering place for families, it will be "the new American church, open seven days a week," he says.

"It requires a certain kind of mind to see the beauty in a hamburger bun," wrote David Halberstam of the minds behind McDonalds in "The Fifties." Of course, the genius behind McDonald's lied largely with Dick McDonald, who engineered the "speedee service system" of its assembly linelike kitchen, designed its layout and focused its tiny menu.

But the ironically titled "The Founder" is not about him. It's about Kroc, a hard-drinking, slightly shifty Illinois salesman who took the idea of the McDonalds and spread it around the world through sheer (and sometimes unscrupulous) force of will and savvy standardization. In the opening scenes, Kroc, struggling to eke out a living on the road, faithfully listens to Norman Vincent Peale's "The Power of Positive Thinking." ''Persistence, determination alone are all powerful," Kroc absorbs.

"The Founder" is a quintessentially post-war American story about a self-made man largely made by others.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "brief strong language."

RUNNING TIME: 115 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"The Red Turtle"

When was the last time an animated film actual lowered your pulse rate?

In its typical Hollywood form, an animated feature is usually the cinematic equivalent of a sugar rush — a frantic barrage of colors and movement and jokes and sounds.

It's safe to say that "The Red Turtle," a fortuitous collaboration between Japan's famed Studio Ghibli and Dutch animator-director Michael Dudok de Wit, is very, very different. A fable, beautifully drawn in calm, soothing colors, it doesn't even have dialogue, let alone a throbbing soundtrack. Those sounds you hear are the sounds of silence, and eventually they become hypnotic.

As Dudok de Wit tells it, he received an email out of the blue in 2006 from the vaunted animation studio, asking if he'd be interested in working on his first feature (the director is known for his animated shorts.) He was, and he came up with the story of a man cast away on a deserted island.

The director's research took him to his own deserted island, in the Seychelles, where he shot thousands of photographs. He wanted to recreate the feeling of how time stands still in such a place. He spent nine years creating that animated world. And you can tell.

The film begins with a roiling sea. A man is lost in the waves; we don't know how he got there. Finally, he washes up on a tranquil island, inhabited seemingly only by a few friendly crabs on the beach.

RATED: PG by the Motion Picture Association of America "for some thematic elements and peril."

RUNNING TIME: 80 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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"Red Turtle" entertains slowly

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press When was the last time an animated film actual lowered your pulse rate?

In its typical Hollywood form, an animated feature is usually the cinematic equivalent of a sugar rush — a frantic barrage of colors and movement and jokes and sounds.

It's safe to say that "The Red Turtle," a fortuitous collaboration between Japan's famed Studio Ghibli and Dutch animatordirector Michael Dudok de Wit, is very, very different. A fable, beautifully drawn in calm, soothing colors, it doesn't even have dialogue, let alone a throbbing soundtrack. Those sounds you hear are the sounds of silence, and eventually they become hypnotic.

As Dudok de Wit tells it, he received an email out of the blue in 2006 from the vaunted animation studio, asking if he'd be interested in working on his first feature (the director is known for his animated shorts.) He was, and he came up with the story of a man cast away on a deserted island.

The director's research took him to his own deserted island, in the Seychelles, where he shot thousands of photographs. He wanted to recreate the feeling of how time stands still in such a place. He spent nine years creating that animated world. And you can tell.

The film begins with a roiling sea. A man is lost in the waves; we don't know how he got there. Finally, he washes up on a tranquil island, inhabited seemingly only by a few friendly crabs on the beach.

Exploring the rocky cliffs, he slips and falls into a crevasse, and seems about to drown in the water below when he steels his nerves, dives deeper down, and finds a way out.

Slowly, in this way, he learns how to cope with the forces of nature around him. And slowly we relax, too, into the rhythms of this natural world.

There are some lovely greens and blues and grays here, but unlike many animated films, the palette is limited and the colors fairly muted — as they are in life. It's beautiful, but we also know that the man — of course we don't know his name, or anything about him — aches to find a way back to civilization.

He builds an impressive raft and sets sail, only to have some unknown underwater force — could it be a shark? — destroy it and send

him gasping to the shore. He rebuilds the raft and tries again, but the same force destroys it once more.

It turns out this is no shark, but a big, beautiful red turtle that is thwarting our man's dream of escape. But why? And how will this confrontation end?

It's tempting to continue recounting the plot here, but this is one of those films where the less you know beforehand, the better. Suffice it to say that as our main character learns to be patient with nature, we too sense the need to slow down and wait for our own gratification.

Of course nature can be terrifying, too, in sudden ways, and so another thing this expressive film manages to convey is how vulnerable man is to the caprices of nature.

"The Founder" doesn't have the "wow"

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge I got up early this morning to watch the announcement of the Academy Award nominations, an annual tradition. One thing I was fairly sure about was that a movie I'd seen just a few days ago, "The Founder", was going to be shutout. It's not that it's a bad movie, or full of less than talented performances, it just didn't 'wow' me like I was hoping.

"The Founder" had a monster trailer that I first saw more than a year ago and a movie poster that gave me a chill. It's original release date was slated for last Spring, before bumping to August opposite "Suicide Squad". Just before that it was moved into the winter for award campaigning purposes and now hits theatres in late January, a veritable wasteland

for studio castoffs. That Michael Keaton was starring on the latest s t e p i n h i s c a re e r re s u rg e n c e was a legitimate reason to go giddily to the theatre. What it did not drive me to do was seek out a McDonald's drive-thru afterwards, thank goodness.

The story of American success story Ray Kroc (Keaton) is well covered. This movie starts way back in 1954 when he's hawking multi-mixer milkshake machines to roadside drive-ins across t h e M i d w e s t . R a y K ro c w a s the Willy Loman of restaurant supplies, constantly shuffling from store to store, having doors unceremoniously slammed in his face. It's why a spark lit him up when a California burger stand ordered enough equipment to make forty shakes at one time.

That was reason enough to hit Route 66 and see what Dick (Nick

Offerman) and Mac (John Carroll Lynch) McDonald were doing in San Bernardino. Turns out the brothers were making hay while the sun shines. They'd taken the tricks they'd learned (through a lot of Depression-era failure) to turn the carhop sentimentality of a hot dog and root beer stand into a walk-up that has re v o l u t i o n i z e d f o o d d e l i v e r y for billions of people. Their "Spee-dee Service" concept, now ubiquitous to fast food nation, made the quaintness of sitting in your car, waiting to eat freshly prepared food with dishes and cutlery, a thing of the past. They invented "McDonald's", their family-named eatery. And Kroc stole it from them.

"The Founder" is mostly about the growth of one of the most famous American corporations o f t h e l a s t h a l f c e n t u r y. R a y

is so impressed with the quickness and cleanliness that Dick and Mac are able to offer that he instantly decides that franchising the design is going to be his later life score.

He doesn't consult isolated wife Ethel (Laura Dern) before mortgaging their Chicagoland home to build five suburban shops and sell their operational rights to clowns from their country club.

Finding a dedicated franchisee is a tougher job than Ray Kroc every imagined. The key to his shark-like success is when he meets Harry Sonneborn (B.J. Novak), a businessman that helps him manipulate his royalty agreement with the McDonald brothers. Before you know it, he's taking up with the married wife (Linda Cardellini) of a colleague (Patrick Wilson) and

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turning the real estate arm of the burgeoning conglomerate into a billion dollar empire.

Keaton snarls his way through this picture in a way that apes the real Kroc, who died in 1984. It's a meaty role, but he's constantly being upstaged by his numerous co-stars, especially Offerman and Lynch as the fiery, regimented Dick and sickly, trusting Mac. The handshake deal that Kroc eventually offered them to retain their original shop (which he drove out of business within just a few years) and 1% of Mickey D's profit per annum were never realized. They get their due in this film, but it feels like far too little and far too late.

"The Founder" runs 115 minutes and is rated PG-13 for brief strong language. I give this film two stars out of four.

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Religion Israel moves annexation settlements forward JERUSALEM (AP) — The municipality of Jerusalem granted final approval Sunday for the construction of hundreds of new homes in east Jerusalem, while a h a rd - l i n e C a b i n e t m i n i s t e r pushed the government to annex a major West Bank settlement as emboldened Israeli nationalists w e l c o m e d t h e p re s i d e n c y o f Donald Trump.

After eight years of testy ties with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is looking forward to a new era of close relations with the U.S. under Trump. The two were scheduled to talk on the phone later Sunday.

At his weekly Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu thanked Trump for his friendship and his inauguration speech pledge to battle radical Islamic militants. He said they would discuss the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, the situation in Syria and the Iranian threat, among other issues.

More hawkish elements in his

coalition, however, are already calling for concrete action given Trump's perceived acquiescence to Israeli settlement building.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett, leader of the pro-settler Jewish Home Party, was pressing the government to back legislation that would annex Maaleh Adumim, a sprawling West Bank settlement just east of Jerusalem. He also urged Netanyahu to abandon his stated position in favor of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.

Netanyahu, a longtime supporter of the settlements, has nonetheless been cautious about expanding them in the face of strong opposition from the U.S. and other Western allies. With Trump signaling a much softer line toward the settlements, Israeli hard-liners say there is no longer any reason to show restraint.

"For the first time in 50 years, the prime minister can decide: either sovereignty or Palestine," Bennett wrote on Twitter.

An official in the Jewish Home

Party said Netanyahu was urging Bennett to put his proposal on hold.

Netanyahu said that he had been asked by Trump administration officials not to take any major action without proper coordination, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss internal coalition negotiations.

The official said Jewish Home officials were skeptical of Netanyahu's claims and would continue to push the government to approve the annexation measure.

Netanyahu's office declined to comment.

Such a move would cause a major clash with the Palestinians and the rest of the international c o m m u n i t y, w h i c h c o n s i d e r settlements to be illegal. The Palestinians seek all of the West Bank and east Jerusalem — areas captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war — for a future independent state.

Annexing Maaleh Adumim would be seen as undermining

negotiations. It is also in a strategic location in the middle of the West Bank that could impede the establishment of a future Palestinian state.

In the meantime, the Jerusalem municipal housing committee granted building permits for 566 new homes in east Jerusalem. The permits had been put on hold for the final months of the Obama administration.

Building is planned in the neighborhoods of Ramot, Pisgat Zeev and Ramat Shlomo.

"We've been through eight tough years with Obama pressuring to freeze construction," said Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. "I hope that era is over and we now we can build and develop Jerusalem for the welfare of its residents, Jews and Arabs alike."

Deputy Mayor Meir Turjeman, who heads the committee, said an additional 11,000 homes were planned in east Jerusalem. He said he hopes to get the plans approved by the end of the year and begin

construction in the next two to three years.

Israel clashed frequently with Obama over construction in areas it conquered in the 1967 Mideast war, and last month, the Obama White House allowed the U.N. Security C o u n c i l t o p a s s a re s o l u t i o n condemning settlements as illegal.

Trump has signaled he will take a far kinder approach to them.

Trump's appointed ambassador to Israel has close ties to Jewish West Bank settlements as does the foundation run by the family o f Tru m p ' s s o n - i n - l a w, J a re d Kushner. Tax records show Trump also donated money to a Jewish seminary in a settlement.

In a sign of the changing times, a delegation of West Bank settler leaders said it was invited by Trump administration officials to attend the inauguration.

U n l i k e o t h e r We s t B a n k settlements, Israel annexed east Jerusalem and considers its neighborhoods inseparable parts of its capital.

GUIDE to LOCAL HOUSES of WORSHIP and CHURCH DIRECTORY EDEN CHURCH 903 N. Second Street Edwardville, IL 62025 656-4330

407 Edwardsville Rd. (Rt. 162) Troy, IL 62294 667-6241 Dennis D. Price, Pastor Sunday Worship: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 10:35 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship: Traditional Service 8:00 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Service 10:30 AM

The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the teachings of the Bahá’i Faith.

For more information call (618) 656-4142 or email: Bahai.Edwardsville@sbcglobal.net P.O. Box 545 Edwardsville, IL 62025 www.bahai.us

Let’s Worship...

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Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m.

Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Youth: 5:30 p.m.

Dr. James Brooks, Lead Minister Rev. Jeff Wrigley, Assoc Minister

EDEN CHURCH

www.fccedwardsville.org

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NEW BETHEL UNITED METHODIST

“O SON OF MAN! Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart, that thou mayest be worthy to meet Me and to mirror forth My beauty.” ~ Baha’u’llah

310 South Main, Edwardsville 656-7498

John Roberts, Senior Pastor

131 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL 288-5700 Dr. Penelope H. Barber Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 & 10:30a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Senior High Youth Group Sunday - 6:30 p.m.

Mid-Week - Every Wednesday evening Wed. Night Meal - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Kids Connection - K-5th grade - 6-7 p.m.

Middle School Bible Study - 6-7:30 p.m.

Senior High Bible Study - 6-7:30 p.m.

Adult Classes & Prayer Shawl Ministry - 6:30-8 p.m.

Fully Accessible Facilities www.newbethelumc.org

MOUNT JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE

327 Olive Street • Edw, IL 656-0845 Steve Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Wed. Early Morning Prayer: 5:00 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

www.mtjoymbc.org

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ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH

110 N. Buchanan Edwardsville 656-6450 Very Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wed., & Thurs. - 6 pm Saturday - 3:30-4:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:15 pm Sunday Mass 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 5:15 pm Spanish Mass - 12:15 pm Daily Mass Schedule - Mon., 5:45 pm Tues., Thurs., Fri. - 8:00 am Wed., & Thurs. - 6:45 pm

All Are Welcome

www.st-boniface.com

IMMANUEL

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

800 N. Main Street Edwardsville (618) 656-4648

Rev. Jackie K. Havis-Shear

8:45 a.m. ~ Contemporary Worship 9:45 a.m. ~ Sunday School 10:45 a.m. ~ Traditional Worship Free Friday Lunch - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

www.immanuelonmain.org

Travel Brown County offers February fun For The Edge Brown County, Indiana is a year round vacation destination, where artists and adventurers alike are drawn to the rustic beauty and quiet charm.

Brown County Events Calendar – February 2017 Event: Brown County Photo Club Exhibit Date: February 1-28 Time: Regular business hours Place: Chateau Thomas Winery (225 South Van Buren Street, Coachlight Square) Phone/ We b s i t e : w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / browncountyphotographyclub Admission: Free About: Members of The Brown County Photography Club will be featured artists at a special exhibition at the Chateau Thomas Winery in Nashville through Tuesday, February 28. The exhibit will be changed during this time period, so stop in more than once! Both framed and matted photographs will be offered for sale. The show will feature a variety of photographic styles from established and emerging artists!

Event: Live Music at the Corn Crib Lounge Date: February 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 Time: 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Place: Brown County Inn (51 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.2291 / www.browncountyinn.com Admission: Free About: Cozy up at the Corn Crib Lounge in the Brown County Inn for a night of great music!

Event: Says You! Live Radio Performance – “The Hoosiers Have It!” Event: Farm-to-Fifth Tours at Bear Wallow Distillery Date: February 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 Time: Tours start at the top of each hour (Saturday from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. & Sunday from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.)

Place: Bear Wallow Distillery Phone/Website: 812.657.4923 / www.bearwallowdistillery.com Admission: $6 per person; children under 12 are free About: Head to Bear Wallow Distillery for a Farm-to-Fifth Tour!

Tours are offered daily at the top of each hour. See the process used to handcraft Bear Wallow whiskey from local grains. Cooking, fermentation and distillation, as well as oak barrel storage and finally bottling! The tour includes a sample flight of whiskeys too!

Event: Quaff N’ Brew Beer School Date: February 4, 11, 18, 25 Time: 10 a.m.

Place: Big Woods Village Phone/Website: 812.988.6000 / http://quaffon.com Admission: $5; $10 to add a pint glass About: Do you love beer? Ever wonder how beer is made? Want to learn the difference between porter and stout or lager and ale? Big Woods is offering an exciting class designed to teach you all about the world of beer.

Event: Winter Dog Hike Date: February 4 Time: Sign in 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Nature Center); score sheets due by 4 p.m.; winners to be announced at 4:30 p.m.

Place: Brown County State Park (Nature Center) Phone/Website: 812.988.5240 / www.interpretiveservices.IN.gov Admission: Free About: Take part in the first ever Winter Dog Hike in the Brown

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Outdoor fun awaits visitors in Brown County, Ind. County State Park! You and your best friend could win a free night stay at the Abe Martin Lodge or a 2017 Indiana State Parks Pass!

Coded points will be located on select trails and throughout the park at unique park locations. The dog and owner with the highest score wins!

Event: Exploring Reincarnation Date: February 7 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Place: Brown County Public Library (Meeting Room A, Downstairs) Phone/Website: 812.702.0870 Admission: Free About: The topic of reincarnation will be explored with science and religion meeting in the middle of the road to look more closely at this subject.

Valentine’s Day Events: Event: Valentine’s Day Dinner Special at the Story Inn Date: February 9-12, 14 Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (except on 2/11, hours are 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)

Place: Story Inn (6404 State Rd. 135 S., Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.2273 / www.storyinn.com Admission: $70 About: Come enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner at the oneof-a-kind Story Inn! There will be a special five course menu for two. Each course will be skillfully paired with a special wine handpicked from Story's very own wine list!

Event: Love is in the Air Valentine’s Special at Creekside Retreat Date: February 10, 11, 17, 18 Place: Creekside Retreat (2450 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 844.473.8732 / w w w. c r e e k s i d e r e t r e a t . n e t / reservations/specials/ Admission: $169-$209 About: Make this Valentine's Day one to remember at Creekside Retreat! Enjoy a cozy overnight stay complete with a single rose in a vase, a gift card for Brown County Winery, chocolate dipped strawberries, and a discount coupon for one of our local restaurants all awaiting in your room!

Event: Robinwood Inn Sweetheart Valentine’s Package Date: February 10-19 Place: Robinwood Inn (914

Highland Avenue, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.7094 / www.robinwoodinn.com Admission: Varies; see website for details About: Say "I love you" with a special getaway to the magical Robinwood Inn! Arrive at your cottage to discover a glorious bouquet of wildflowers with a card, an itinerary for your couples massage, and a menu for "breakfast in bed". Imagine the surprise on your sweethearts face, it will be the perfect beginning to a beautiful stay and Valentine's Day! Event: Sweetheart Getaway at the Brown County Inn Date: February 10-19 Place: Brown County Inn (51 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 800.772.5249 / www.browncountyinn.com Admission: $179-$219 About: Escape to Brown County for a special getaway this Valentine's Day! Head to the Brown County Inn for a night of relaxation, romance, and fun! The Sweetheart Getaway includes an overnight stay, a chilled bottle of California champagne, a box of four giant chocolate truffles from “The Candy Emporium” in downtown Nashville, and fresh strawberries waiting for you in your room. Plus, you'll get dinner a n d b re a k f a s t f o r t w o a t t h e Harvest Dining Room at the Inn! Event: Valentine’s Dinner Buffet at The Seasons Lodge Date: February 10, 11 Place: The Seasons Lodge (560 St. Rd. 46 E., Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.2284 / www.seasonslodge.com Admission: $24.95 (+ tax) About: Treat your taste buds t h i s Va l e n t i n e ' s D a y w i t h a mouthwatering buffet! From prime rib and coconut shrimp to grilled salmon, endless desserts...and of course, fried biscuits and apple butter, there's no better way to celebrate Valentine's Day! Event: Valentine’s Rendezvous at Hotel Nashville Date: February 10, 11 P lace : Hote l N ashv ille (245 North Jefferson Street, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.8400 / www.hotelnashville.com/specials. cfm Admission: $189-$269

About: Spend this Valentine's Day in romantic and beautiful Brown County! Enjoy a Valentine's Rendezvous at Hotel Nashville.

Not only will you get special discount rates on one and two bedroom suites, but you'll also enjoy dinner for two (up to $50) one evening at Darlene's (the hotel restaurant), a single rose in a vase, a complimentary breakfast, and more!

Event: Chocolate Lovers Weekend Date: February 11, 12 Time: February 11 (10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.); February 12 (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Place: Brown County Winery (4520 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.6144 / www.browncountywinery.com Admission: Free About: Chocolate? Wine? Fine!!!!

Yes, what a treat for my Valentine!

Head to the Brown County Winery for their annual chocolate and wine pairing event, Chocolate Lover ’s Weekend. Enjoy locally made chocolate treats paired with Brown County wine. Saturday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free, no ticket necessary.

Event: Valentine’s Day Party at the Big Busted Bar Date: February 11 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Place: Big Busted Bar (Upstairs at Big Woods Village) Phone/Website: 812.988.6004 / www.bigwoodsbeer.com Admission: Free About: Spend your Valentine's Day weekend with some live music and delicious craft beer at the Big Busted Bar! You won't want to miss out on this party, featuring live music by Kyra Waltz and the Martinis Boogie Three!

Event: Valentine’s Saturday with 40 Years of College – Classic Rock!

Date: February 11 Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: Brown County Playhouse Phone/Website: 812.988.6555 / www.browncountyplayhouse.org Admission: Show-only ticket: $20.50 / $19.50; Show with hot/ cold finger food buffet $32.50 / $31.50 About: Enjoy your favorite romantic songs with "The Docs Who Rock"! This popular band

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returns to the Playhouse for their very first Valentine's concert. All ages show. For a small donation, have your picture taken in our photo booth. Champagne will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle, in addition to beer, wine, specialty drinks, ro s e s , a n d c h o c o l a t e s i n t h e auditorium.

Event: Galentine’s Weekend at Rawhide Ranch Date: February 17-19 Time: February 17 (3 p.m.) February 19 (11 a.m.)

Place: Rawhide Ranch (1292 South State Road 135, Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.0085 / www.rawhideranchusa.com Admission: Approximately $180$270; add-on packages available About: Come on down to the ranch and celebrate the friendships/relationships you share with your closest gals!

Round up your girlfriends and head down to Rawhide Ranch USA to enjoy a weekend of relaxation and pampering. Massages, facials, manis, pedis, wine and beer tasting, entertainment, great food and fun with friends!

Event: Dash For a Heart 5K Run/Walk Date: February 19 Time: 1 p.m.

Place: Brown County YMCA Phone/Website: 812.988.9622 / www.browncountyymca.org Admission: $20 - $25 About: Grab those running shoes and head to the Brown County YMCA for their annual Dash for a Heart 5K Run/Walk! The race starts and finishes at the YMCA and will travel along the Salt Creek Trail and through scenic downtown Nashville. Start time is 1 p.m., with all proceeds benefiting the YMCA's Y financial assistance program. Event: Brown County Art Guild Young Artist Show Date: February 10-12, 17-19, 24, 25 Time: Friday & Saturday (11 a.m.

- 5 p.m.); Sunday (12 p.m. - 4 p.m.)

Place: Brown County Art Guild ( 4 8 S o u t h Va n B u re n S t re e t , Nashville, IN) Phone/Website: 812.988.6185 / www.browncountyartguild.org/ Admission: Free About: Come see the Brown County Art Guild's annual Young Artist Show, featuring work by artists under 18 in a variety of mediums and styles! A total of five awards will be given during a reception for the artists on Saturday, February 25 from 2-4 p.m. (awards presented at 3 p.m.) at the Brown County Art Guild.

Event: Johnny Cash Tribute Date: February 11 Time: Dinner 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; show 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Place: Abe Martin Lodge (Brown County State Park) Phone/Website: 877.265.6343 / www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/inns/ specials.html#abe Admission: $30 per person for show; overnight room packages start at $177 per couple About: Come enjoy a night of musical entertainment by Gary Phelps, as he gives us his tribute to the "Man in Black" Johnny Cash! Dinner is served before the show from 6-7:30 p.m., with the show running from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Overnight room packages also are available and are double occupancy - they come with tickets to the show and dinner! Tickets are limited, so call today!

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Dining Delights

Bill Roseberry/The Edge

Above, a personal brick oven pizza from Friday's pizza lunch special at 222 Artisan Bakery in Edwardsville. Below, a bacon and pepper jack cheese croissant.

222 Artisan Bakery in Edwardsville

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge Staying in Edwardsville for my latest review I visited a spot that has been serving up some great, award-winning food to its patrons — 222 Artisan Bakery.

Artisan is located at 222 Main S t . i n E d w a rd s v i l l e , o ff e r i n g fantastic pastries, breads, coffee and various other items. I visited on a Friday afternoon with my buddy Joe so we could check out their pizza lunch specials which I've been hearing a lot about.

T h e p i z z a s a re o n l y s e r v e d T h u r s d a y s t h ro u g h S a t u rd a y s while they last.

Yo u a l s o n e e d t o g e t t h e re quickly due to limited seating. It fills up fast.

They are personal brick oven pizzas with some top notch toppings. You can order off of the menu, or create your own.

I built my own with bacon, chorizo, tomato, black olives a n d a f o u r- c h e e s e b l e n d . T h e four cheeses are chihuahua, feta, parmesan and fresh mozzarella.

It all sat on a hearty marinara sauce.

The dough was airy with that great brick oven smoky taste. The cheese blend was actually a little bland in taste, but the quality toppings made up for that. The chorizo offered a fantastic kick to the flavor and the bacon was extremely thick and added plenty to the taste, too. Even the big slabs of tomatoes were a great addition.

Joe went with one of the five pre-made choices on the menu.

His selection included black olives, tomatoes, herbs and mozzarella cheese with the marinara sauce. He was very pleased with his also.

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Still not full, we decided to check out what the awardwinning bakery had to offer once we devoured our pizzas.

I'm not a huge dessert guy, but I've always shared my great passion for bacon and found something that appeased my hankering. I ordered a bacon and pepper jack cheese croissant.

The croissant had a sweet and fluffy taste with the cheese and b a c o n w o v e n i n s i d e t o o ff e r hidden flavor blasts throughout

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the experience. It was very good.

My only complaint was it could have had a little more bacon. I might be a little biased though, being such a bacon junkie.

Joe chose Artisan's cinnamon roll to follow up his pizza.

Elephantine might be a good word to describe it, because huge or gargantuan just doesn't do the trick. Joe said it was easily the best cinnamon roll he's ever eaten.

These pastries are made daily in

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house, so fresh is a given when you order one. They are delicious and I applaud Artisan for a job well done.

To wash everything down, Joe ordered a Fitz's root beer, while I went with a Jarritos mandarin soda. Jarritos is a Mexican soda and more carbonated than traditional American sodas. If you haven't tried one do yourself a favor, it's very good.

Perusing the menu and the other pizza choices, you can also get toppings like andouille

and Italian sausage, along with spinach, jalapenos, green peppers, mar inated onions, pine nuts, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes, so some pretty quality toppings which I applaud.

There are also some great soups and sandwiches offered Monday through Thursday at Artisan. You can create your own sandwich with the nice touch of being to chose your own bread.

T h e B e n w i t h t u r k e y, h a m , salami, swiss cheese, red onion and mayo grabbed my attention.

Th e A tlas peaked my interest too, with hummus, spinach, tomato, cucumber and marinated onions.

Moving to the soup menu, I'd like to test out the white chicken chili, the spiced squash and tomato and the corn chowder.

Artisan even does breakfast, with burritos, belgian waffles and quiche choices highlighting the breakfast menu.

Of course the breads and pastries are the stars here. Check out craft breads like baguettes, ciabatta and baker and seasonal choices like cranberry walnut, bacon sourdough and cinnamon raisin pecan.

The pastries include such treats a s c ro i s s a n t s , ro l l s , d a n i s h e s , muffins, scones, cakes, pies and turnovers. There are tarts and specialty desserts also.

To l e a r n m o r e a b o u t Artisan, visit their website at www.222bakery.com. Read the menu and look at the pictures, if it doesn't get your mouth watering there's something wrong with you.

So next time you're in Edwardsville, looking for a great place to relax and get some special treats, visit 222 Artisan Bakery when you gotta eat.

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.

Gulf Shores Restaurant & Grill 215 Harvard Dr. Edwardsville B e p re p a re d t o w a i t w h e n you visit this new hot spot in Edwardsville, but it's worth it. Make sure to check out the gator bites, they are fantastic. It's alligator meat fried in a corn meal breading. The catfish fillets are fried in the same corn meal breading and equally as good. There are also gator tacos and don't miss “Crabby Monday's Crab Leg Special.” A little pricey though.

Chubby's Warehouse Bar & Grille 1022 E. Broadway Alton Cheap and delicious. The burgers are fantastic here and extremely affordable. They also have a good buffalo chicken sandwich and good tacos. Maybe the best thing they offer is their sweet corn nuggets, you can't go wrong with them. It's cash only so make sure you grab some before you go. Only knock is the service could be a little friendlier.

Mission Taco Joint 908 Lafayette Ave. Soulard If you like quirky and eclectic twists on Mexican fare then this is the place for you. There are great tacos and burritos like the Brah'rito with carne asada and chipotle bacon. It is freakin' huge, too. They also have torta selections on the menu and a cool carne asada fries choice in the appetizers. Good beer selections there also.

Huddle Bar & Grill 1101 Caseyville Rd. Suite J Caseyville It may look like your average bar, but get a load of the menu and quickly find out it's not. The food is definitely worth a visit. Steak night is a definite time to go. Get a New York strip steak and potato for $9.99. Check out the peanut butter bacon burger, the asparagus in balsamic sauce and the sweet potato fries drizzled with honey, all are delicious choices.

Strange Donuts 2709 Sutton Blvd.

Maplewood An aptly named donut shop, it is one of the weirdest places you may ever eat, but weird doesn't mean it's not good. Check out the strangers, which are daily collaborations with other local restaurants. The bacon maple donut and the gooey butter donut are always on the menu and always fantastic choices.

Cunetto's Corner Cucina 114 N. Main St. Edwardsville This hidden little corner Italian restaurant deserves some love. It offers a quaint dining experience in its small setting, great for a date night or low key dinner. The fettuccine carbonara is really tasty and the salads are fantastic. Check out the fried portabella mushrooms on the appetizer menu, too.

Sauce on the Side 903 Pine St. St. Louis If you like calzones and creativity in your food then put this on your food bucket list. They stuff just

about anything you can think of inside a calzone, including eggs, salami, pineapples, figs, chorizo, eggplant and zucchini to name a few. Good sauce selections served on the side. Great craft beers available also.

The Wooden Nickel Pub & Grill 171 S. Main St. Glen Carbon This is a great place to chill with some buddies and tip back a few beers, or grab a simple and affordable meal in a casual setting.

They have classic bar grub available as well as some higher quality items.

The Asian pork wrap is amazing and the guac bites are pretty good off of the appetizer menu.

In addition there are options like cheese sticks, fried pickles and toasted ravioli which are good.

It also offers a decent craft beer menu if that's your thing. When it's warmer outside check out their great patio seating, too.

Who Dat's Southern Food 1595 Troy O'Fallon Rd. Troy If you enjoy southern cooking, barbecue and good Cajun then this is a must try spot. Quirky and great options like the crawfish etouffee French fries, the crawfish etouffee pork chops and the barbecue burrito. They offer snoots on Saturdays also. Good gumbo and jambalaya and the barbecue shrimp is a must try. Laid back atmosphere with blue music playing in the background. Just a fun time and good eats.

spot for good Italian food. Great place to take your girlfriend or wife for a date night, but still pretty casual. The deep fried meatballs can only be described as amazing.

They are the size of baseballs and comprised of 60 percent beef and 40 percent sausage with provel cheese mixed in, deep fried and blanketed in a sweet red sauce. They are definitely a destination dish. The honey breaded chicken wings and the chicken spiedini are unique and worth the trip, too. Great craft beer selections, sticking with a wide variety of St. Louis brews. A must try restaurant.

Godfrey Meat Market 6017 Godfrey Rd. Godfrey If you're in Godfrey this is a fantastic place to stop in for lunch.

They have a dine-in section and great selections that change often.

The burgers are phenomenal and huge to boot. They also offer items like: pork steaks, thick-cut pork chops, bratwursts, giant chicken breasts and sides like cheesy hashbrowns, baked beans, sevenlayer salad, green beans and corn chowder. Add a drink to your meal and still eat for under $10. Since it's a meat market pick up some cuts of meat to go and they also offer great selection of craft beers.

Pearl Cafe 8416 N. Lindbergh Blvd.

Florissant This is a mecca for Thai food. Great selections of Thai delicacies and even has some Vietnamese Pho selections on the soup portion of the menu. The Thai pork spare ribs with sticky rice is a great choice on the appetizer portion of the menu. The Pad Thai dish for a main entree is a must try and the

pineapple fried rice is fantastic. Ask your server and watch the menu so you can manage your spiciness level, items can get pretty hot. Huge craft beer menu, including some international beers that are available.

It can get a little pricey.

Frank and Helen's Pizzeria 8111 Olive St. Rd. University City Old school pizza joint that's been serving the St. Louis area since 1956. Great pizzas in a laid back atmosphere and old style pizzeria.

Go with the toasted ravioli or the Frank's specialty cheesy garlic bread on the appetizer menu. They offer classic toppings like hamburger, pepperoni, sausage and bacon, as well as more unique choices like garlic, jalapenos and broccoli.

Dinner options like steak and chicken are also available, as well as pastas and sandwiches.

Elijah P's 401 Piasa St. Alton A gourmet burger joint that gets a little busy and a little pricey, but good food and even better craft beer menu. They offer 60 different beers on draft and the taps change regularly, so always get something new. The clams and chorizo is a great appetizer to try with a little kick to it and sensational taste.

Besides the gourmet burgers there are options like the beer baked meatloaf and the chicken pot pie and sandwich choices like pulled pork and Cajun catfish. Great atmosphere for a date night, or take a big dinner party and enjoy the experience.

Litchfield The drive on I-55 through Illinois can get quite monotonous, so stop off and get a cheap steak and good buffet meal to thwart the boredom.

You can grab a steak, side, drink and access to the buffet for $20.

You won't go away hungry. Try the New York strip steak, it's tender and delicious. The salad buffet has plenty to offer and check out stuff like chicken, fish and fettuccine alfredo off of the dinner buffet.

You'll leave fat and happy for your continued drive along I-55.

High Flyers Grill 16 Terminal Dr. East Alton Tucked back inside the St. Louis Regional Airport in the village of Bethalto — although it has an East Alton address — is this pretty cool pub with good food and great beer selections. This might come to a shock to you, but I am in love with the strawberry spinach salad here, it is awesome. It includes a bed of baby spinach topped with candied pecans, fresh strawberries, bleu cheese and poppy seed dressing.

You can also add grilled chicken for an up charge. It's a must try. The pizzas here are also pretty stellar and check out the large selections of burgers and sandwiches. Don't miss out on the extensive craft beer menu either. Fun for big groups.

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Music Tuning in Santana returning to St. Louis

Santana will bring his Transmogrify Tour 2017 to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Wednesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $150, $125, $99, $89, $79, $69 and may be purchased online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

For forty years and as many albums later, Santana has sold more than 100 million records and reached more than 100 million fans at concerts worldwide. To date, Santana has won ten GRAMMY® Awards and three Latin GRAMMY® Awards. He won a recordtying nine GRAMMYs for a single project for 1999’s Supernatural (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for “Smooth”) as well as three Latin GRAMMY’s. He has also received the Billboard Century Award (1996), was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), received the Billboard Latin Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor (2009), and was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award (2013). Among many other honors, Carlos Santana has been cited

by Rolling Stone as #15 on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” And, with the 2014 release of Corazón, Santana surpassed the Rolling Stones and is one of only two music acts in Billboard history to score at least one Top Ten album for six consecutive decades from the 1960s on.

April 15, 2016 marks the release date of Santana IV, the wildly anticipated studio album that reunites the revered early ‘70s lineup of guitar icon Carlos Santana (guitar, vocals), Gregg Rolie (keyboards, lead vocals), Neal Schon (guitar, vocals), Michael Carabello (percussion) and Michael Shrieve (drums).

Santana IV features 16 all-new tracks written and produced by the band that burst with the same unparalleled energy and superlative musicianship that made Santana a pioneering force in world music and a household name across the globe. Santana IV debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and marks Santana’s fourteenth Top 10 album.

Santana is currently headlining a multiyear residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. In the fall of 2014, Carlos Santana released his memoir “The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light.”

It’s a profoundly inspiring tale of spiritual commitment and musical fearlessness that does not balk at finding the humor in the world of high-flying fame, nor at speaking plainly of Santana’s personal revelations, and the divine and infinite possibility he sees in each person he meets.

Menzel to appear at The Fox

After releasing her fifth solo studio album idina. last fall, Tony Award-winning superstar Idina Menzel announced today that she will head out on a 50+ city global spring & summer tour that will include a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Tuesday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $150, $85, $65, $45 and can be purchased online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

The tour will begin in Japan on March 29, 2017 and visit Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo before Idina begins the North American leg of the tour on April 7, 2017 with a hometown Long Island show in New York at the Nassau Coliseum. She will travel through major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, Nashville and Las Vegas before the tour concludes on September 3, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ. European tour dates will be announced shortly.

American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, January 18 at 10 am local time through Thursday, January 26 at 10 pm local time. An artist presale will also begin at 10 am local time on January 18. Tickets for the general public will go on sale Friday, January 27 at 10 am local time. Please visit www.idinamenzel.com/tour for all details.

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by The Denver Post, Idina has captivated audiences at sold-out concerts around the world with her irresistible charm, wit and unparalleled vocal prowess. Throughout the tour, Idina will lead audiences through a special journey of songs from idina., as well as other classic pop, musical theater favorites and her own personal catalogue. “[Idina] sings beyond anyone’s idea of reasonable vocal or emotional limits…” – New York Magazine “[Idina has a] tear-down-the-house voice and commanding personality...” – Variety Idina willl play the role of CC in the contemporary remake of the classic film Beaches, which premieres Saturday, January 21 on Lifetime at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Her voice is also featured on the Beaches EP, which includes classic songs from the 1988 original film, along with new tracks recorded specifically for the remake. The EP was released on January 13 by Warner Bros.

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Tony Award-winning icon Idina Menzel has a diverse career that traverses stage, film, television and music. Idina's voice can be heard as Elsa in Disney’s global box office smash FROZEN, in which she sings the film’s Oscar-winning song “Let It Go,” and in the follow-up short, FROZEN FEVER. After Idina’s performance of the multi-platinum song at the 86th annual Academy Awards, she made history as the first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting. Idina capped 2016 with the release of her fifth original solo studio album idina., and filmed Lifetime’s remake of Beaches, set to air January 21, 2017, in which she portrays the role of ‘CC,’ made famous by Bette Midler.

Idina earned her first Tony nomination as Maureen in the Pulitzer Prize winner Rent, and won the award for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked. Other notable roles include Rachel Berry’s mother, Shelby Corcoran, on the hit television show Glee as well as starring opposite Susan Sarandon and Amy Adams in Disney’s Enchanted. Idina starred in her own PBS special, Barefoot at the Symphony, with an accompanying live album of the same name, and her highly successful 2015 international concert tour included a sold-out performance at Radio City Music Hall. Idina also performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIX in February 2015, which was the most-watched television program in U.S. history. In addition to cast albums, Idina’s prolific recording career includes the solo albums idina., I Stand, Here and Still I Can’t Be Still. Her first-ever Christmas album Holiday Wishes, released October 2014 on Warner Bros. Records, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart and received rave reviews. Idina’s most recent Broadway role as ‘Elizabeth’ in the original production IF/THEN earned her critical acclaim and her third Tony nomination. For more information, please visit www.idinamenzel.com.

2CELLOS coming to The Fox

2CELLOS, music’s most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, go to the movies for their new Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks album Score, available March 17, 2017. Bringing 2CELLOS’ game-changing sound and style to the most popular melodies ever written for classic and contemporary movies and television, Score will be supported by a world tour, kicking off with its U.S. leg this summer coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Monday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m..

Tickets are $93, $63, $53, $43 and $33.

Tickets are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

An international sensation since their unique video version of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” rocked YouTube with millions of hits in 2011, the Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser have created three high-energy albums for Sony Music Masterworks. Score finds them exploring a more traditional sound-world. Joining them

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here – to provide the ideal aural backdrop to their virtuosity – is the London Symphony Orchestra, with conductor/arranger Robin Smith at the helm. Sulic and Hauser also co-produced Score with Nick Patrick (Jackie Evancho, Il Divo, Placido Domingo).

“We love movie music! This album represents some of our favorite pieces of music by our favorite film composers. Having the opportunity to arrange them for cello whilst working with the world class London Symphony Orchestra has been a dream come true,” says Stjepan.

The album opens with an arrangement of Ramin Djawadi’s melodies that score Game of Thrones, culminating in the bold Main Title theme, in which the stirring sound of cellos announces each of what may be the most eagerly awaited episodes in contemporary television.

Themes that drove some of the biggest epics in movie history are also featured in fresh new treatments – favorite Oscar-winning themes from James Horner’s score for Titanic (“My Heart Will Go On”), John Williams’ score for Schindler’s List and Vangelis’s score for Chariots of Fire, as well as “For the Love of a Princess” from Braveheart (also by Horner); “May It Be” from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (introduced in the film

by Enya); and the inspiring “Now We Are Free” from Gladiator, by the film’s composer Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard and Klaus Badelt.

The vocal beauty of the cello’s sound is a perfect match for a brace of romantic themes.

They include the Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer song “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s; Ennio Morricone’s beautiful themes for Cinema Paradiso and Malena; Nino Rota’s love theme for The Godfather; Francis Lai’s Oscar-winning theme from Love Story; Hans Zimmer’s theme from Rain Man; and Stanley Myers’ haunting “Cavatina” heard in The Deer Hunter.

2CELLOS have forged a signature style that breaks down the boundaries between genres of music, from classical and film music to pop and rock. As impressive when playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are when rocking out, Sulic and Hauser know no limits when it comes to performing live. They have sold out shows around the globe and also performed with Sir Elton John as part of his band, as well as opening his shows to rapturous acclaim.

2CELLOS were the first instrumentalists to be featured on Glee. They have also appeared multiple times on The Today Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show in addition to The Tonight Show, The Bachelor Live Wedding Special among others. Their self-titled debut album, IN2ITION and Celloverse are available on Sony Music Masterworks.

The Sheldon to present An Evening with Judy Collins

The Sheldon presents An Evening with Judy Collins, Friday, February 10 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall.

With a career spanning over five decades, Judy Collins has recorded over 50 albums and numerous top ten hits, earned five Grammy nominations and achieved gold and platinum record status.

Best known for her interpretations of songs such as “Send in the Clowns” and Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” Collins is as creatively vigorous as ever, continually writing, touring and inspiring new generations of songwriters. Recently, contemporary and classic artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, Joan Baez and Leonard Cohen honored her legacy with the album Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins. She is a modern day Renaissance woman who is also an accomplished filmmaker, record label head, musical mentor, and a keynote speaker for mental health and suicide prevention. She continues to create music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.

At this time, there are no tickets available.

For a VIP concert experience, All-Access tickets are available by calling 314-5339900, ext. 17. Tickets are $45 orchestra/$40 balcony and are on sale 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 more information, call The Sheldon at 314-5339900 or visit TheSheldon.org.

Family Arena to host Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels

More than 27 years after Travis Tritt launched his music career, the Southern rock influenced artist continues to display strong sales activity, sell-out shows, and stay true and relevant to country music fans across the globe. Over the course of a decade, Travis released seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label. His 1990 debut Country Club and its succession of hits put him in the vanguard of the genre’s early ’90s boom, dubbing him as one of “The Class of ‘89,” which included country music superstars Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan Jackson; all whom dominated the charts in the early ‘90s. “Country Club,” “Help Me Hold On,” “I’m Gonna Be Somebody,” and “Drift Off to Dream” peaked at numbers two and three on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts; all which led for Tritt to win Top New Male Artist award from Billboard and the CMA Horizon Award (now known as the New Artist Award).

From his Dove Award winning gospel albums to his genre-defining Southern rock anthems and his CMA Award-winning country hits, few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. His own unique voice as an artist emerged as Charlie recorded his selftitled solo album in 1970 for Capitol Records.

Two years later he formed the Charlie Daniels Band and the group scored its first hit with the top ten “Uneasy Rider.” Since then the CDB has populated radio with such memorable hits as “Long Haired Country Boy,” “The South’s Gonna Do It Again,” “In America,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp” and of course, his signature song, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” which won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1979 as well as single of the year at the Country Music Association Awards.

Still led today by founding member and lead singer Doug Gray, they represent a time and place in music that will never be duplicated. Gray is quick to credit the band's current dynamic members with carrying on the timeless essence of The Marshall Tucker Band sound. Together they present a powerful stage presence as they continue to tour the country and continue to be powerful force in the world of music. With hit singles like "Heard It In a Love Song," "Fire On The Mountain," "Can't You See," and "Take The Highway," they earned seven gold and three platinum albums while they were on the Capricorn Records label.

For The Outlaws, it was always about the music. For 40 years, the Southern Rock legends celebrated triumphs, endured tragedies and survived legal nightmares to remain one of the most influential and bestloved bands of the genre. Formed in Tampa in 1972, The Outlaws – known for their tripleguitar rock attack and three-part country harmonies – became one of the first acts signed by Clive Davis (at the urging of Ronnie Van Zant) to his then-fledgling Arista Records.

The band’s first three albums The Outlaws, Lady In Waiting and Hurry Sundown – featuring such rock radio favorites as “There Goes Another Love Song”, “Green Grass & High Tides”, “Knoxville Girl” and “Freeborn Man” – would become worldwide gold and platinum landmarks of the Southern Rock era.

The concert is scheduled Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 5:30pm at the Family Arena in St. Charles Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Ticket Office or online at www. metrotix.com.

Prices: $100 (Gold Circle), $90 (Floor), $80 (100 Level Sidelines), $60 (100 Level Endzone), $50 (Upper Level) To charge by phone call MetroTix at 314534-1111. For help purchasing accessible seating, please call The Family Arena ADA Hotline at 636-896-4234.

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C M T N e x t Wo m e n o f Countrey feat. Martina McBride, Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Neuro-Logic, 9 Rabbits Laughing, EMG, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Blackhawk, w/Oak, Steel & Lightning, The Ready Room, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez Duo, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

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

ThePour, w/(TBA), Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

City Of Parks EP Release Show, Pop's, Sauget, Doors 6:00 p.m.

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