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The Nutcracker page 20

You Gotta Eat page 24

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Passion to business

Edwardsville Flea Market has new owners.

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Beekeepers tell their tale.

5 Fall bargains

RV Show and Sale scheduled.

6 Arch at 50

Celebration planned.

13 "The Gift"

Director makes solid debut.

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"Great Russian Nutcracker" scheduled.

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What’s Happening Friday August 21_________ • Casa Loma Ballroom Dancing, Casa Loma Ballroom, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Emerson Free Family Night, The Magic House, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Festival of the Little Hills, Frontier Park, St. Charles, 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Kevin Hart What Now? Tour, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Basie’s Birthday Bash w/The Jazz St. Louis Big Band, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Jungle Boogie – Miss Jubilee, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Incubus/Deftones, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

• J Bomb Better Late Than Never Tour w/Second Hand King, The Demo, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m.

• Caskey w/Lo-Er-Kace, Trenton P, Mak 9, GGM, V$A, Sizzle, Vince Sega, Repatalleon, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Brage w/The Station, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

• Ross Christopher (Bar Stage), Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

• The Twistin’ Tarantulas, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through August 23.

• Nanjing Style: Photographs from our Sister City, International

Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 30.

• Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 20.

• New Media Series – Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through November 1.

• State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7.

• Creatures Great and Small: Animals in Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through August 30.

• A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 14, 2016.

• Senufo: Art and Identity in West Africa Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Music, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 27.

• The Dream is a Manifesto Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 25.

Saturday Aug. 22___________ • Casa Loma Ballroom Dancing, Casa Loma Ballroom, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

• Festival of the Little Hills, Frontier Park, St. Charles, 9:30 a.m.

to 10:00 p.m.

• 2nd Annual St. Louis World’s Fare Heritage Festival, Shakespeare Glen, St. Louis, 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• 3rd Annual Sinquefield Cup, Chess Club and Scholastic Center, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through September 3.

• Wi n e a n d J a z z F e s t i v a l , Hermann (MO), 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Basie’s Birthday Bash w/The Jazz St. Louis Big Band, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

• Jason Aldean, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

• Theo Peoples, Lumiere Live, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Opiate: The Tool Experience, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• C2 and The Brothers Reed, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Dramatic Acid feat. Con w/ Ciej and Mir, Darius Hickman, The Bigdude Rosegold, Meech & Driz, Nick Swisher, Chillz, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Lucas Jack w/Scarlet Tanager, Little Falcon, Aaron Krause, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Michael McDonald w/Brian Owens, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Nite Owl CD Release “Standing Room Only”, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

• Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 20.

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Rick Lewis, left, and Dan Vetter are the new owners of the Edwardsville Flea Market, located in the Montclair Shopping Center. They purchased the store June 1.

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Two turn their passion into business Grand opening set for Edwardsville Flea Market

By MATTHEW KAMP Of The Edge For Dan Vetter and Rick Ellis, flea markets have been a passion.

Now, it’s how they make their living, too.

Ve t t e r a n d E l l i s p u rc h a s e d Edwardsville Flea Market, located at 1506 Troy Road in the Montclair Shopping Center, on June 1. “ We ’ v e a l w a y s b e e n f l e a marketers — purchasing, buying, reselling. We never had gotten into it where we had a booth and we were keeping our supply going all the time,” Vetter said. “Once you get into it and start going to the estate sales and auctions, it’s a lot of fun.”

There will be a grand opening Sept. 12 with food and refreshments, along with vendors outside the store, if the weather cooperates.

“We just want to have fun,” Vetter said.

It’s a celebration that culminates the last four years for Vetter and Ellis.

The two have gone from owning a shelving unit - or two - in the store to owning it.

“It was about three or four years ago that we started in the flea business,” Vetter said. “We had a shelving unit here in the store, then moved up to a booth and then two booths. We’ve been in it for about four years and it’s a passion.”

The retail portion of the business isn’t new to Ellis. He was in retail

management at London Fog and JCPenney for 12 years.

But, as Ellis explains, flea markets offer a different shopping experience.

“The one thing I love about flea markets is you have your antiques,

vintage wear. It’s so much different than going to buy a new item at a store,” Ellis said. “A lot of people are going green, and they are wanting to rebuy new items from countries other than the United States. This is a lot more fun. You

don’t have the same items that you are looking at every single day.”

Currently, the Edwardsville Flea Market has 33 vendors, not including two more that are on the way, and 52 units.

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east area to Greenville, Litchfield and St. Charles, and they bring a variety of items.

“Ourselves and the vendors will go to estate and yard sales, auctions and buy up the merchandise. We will then clean it up and resell it,” Ellis said. “There’s a lot of work in it. You want to make sure everything is clean and presentable to your customers. It’s a joy just to do that.”

Vetter added, “Getting them back to where they were is the fun part.”

Items range from comic books to household items to a 6x4 painting from an 82-year-old woman from Belleville.

The two are also working on bringing in more items for the back-to-school rush later this month.

“We are trying to get into a little bit more furniture, affordable items for the college students,” Vetter said.

Since the June 1 purchase became finalized, Vetter and Ellis have kept busy. “ We a r e s t e p p i n g i t u p a notch,” Ellis said. “We came in and remodeled, started staging items, organizing, making it more presentable and having a clean atmosphere. That all counts. When a customer walks through the door and sees a nice place to shop, they are going to spend more time there and come back a second time.”

The Edwardsville Flea Market is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

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People Beekeeping one honey of a hobby Two area residents keep tradition alive

By JULIA BIGGS Of The Edge When you think about hobbies that people do, things like gardening, fishing, reading, hunting or crafts come to mind.

But there’s a small yet growing group of local people who have invested in an unusual but fascinating hobby – beekeeping.

One of these local beekeeping hobbyists is John Bing, who most may be more familiar with as the Skating Rink Manager at the Edwardsville Meyer YMCA. But in his spare time, Bing and his wife Kay began keeping bees on their Glen Carbon property about three years ago.

Bing said that they decided to be beekeepers “just for fun.”

“We started in the spring, ordered the equipment, put the hives all together and put the hives in front of the garage,” Bing explained.

“Two swarms showed up in our hives so we became beekeepers before we knew what we were doing.”

Their first year they started with two hives, and they bought two more giving them four in total the first year. “We had lots of honey, and enjoyed it,” Bing said.

Then they lost a hive the first winter and this past winter lost all their hives. Why? Bing wasn’t quite sure. “Either mites or hive beetles or because it got too cold.

It’s a learning process,” Bing noted.

“Did I do things wrong?

Probably. Is the environment messing them up?

That’s probable too.”

Bing said that he began beekeeping because he wanted a hobby that was cheap and easy.

“But it turned out to not be easy and not be cheap,” Bing said with a chuckle, “because by the time you buy the equipment and all the hives and the honey extraction equipment, it gets into a thousand dollars or so.”

But he’s definitely hooked. “We come out every night to check the bees out,” Bing said.

C h a r i t y Wo o d a r d i s a n Edwardsville resident who also took up the hobby of beekeeping about four years ago. She started with two hives and now has 17 hives - eight at her home, three at a private orchard, two at a friend’s place in Worden and four that are on the grounds of The Gardens at SIUE. “Well they multiply and you can either completely let them swarm – that’s when the hives divide. It’s the natural process – that’s how they keep the species going – or you can divide the hive before they have a chance to swarm,” Woodard explained.

“They call that a split, and I did several splits this year. Then I caught some swarms too.”

Although the sight of bees swarming tends to evoke fear in most people, Woodard stressed that bees are actually in a “gentle focused mode” when they swarm because they are simply moving to a temporary home. “They are full of honey. They eat a lot

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John Bing, in protective clothing, with his bees. before they leave because they don’t know for sure where their next meal is coming from. They are full and they are focused on getting a new home,” she explained. “When they start swarming, there’s a tremendous activity of thousands of bees pouring out of their hive and so it looks like utter chaos, but they are actually organizing themselves and then they go to a temporary site, usually in a tree. Sometimes it’s on a fence or mailbox.”

“Almost without fail they won’t sting when swarming because they are not defending their home – it’s just a temporary location. Once they find their new home, like anybody, they defend their home,” Woodard noted. “Otherwise they are not aggressive like wasps. They are only defensive.”

Having a fear of bees and flying insects in general is quite common, but Woodard suggested that the honey bee often gets confused with other more aggressive stinging insects. “I think people get stung and it’s gone and they don’t even really know what insect stung them.

Honey bees can only sting one time and then they die when their stinger engages with something and then they are dead. The honey bees know that so it’s the ultimate sacrifice when they sting someone. Wasps can sting over and over again. They don’t lose their stinger,” she explained hoping to clarify the common misconceptions about honey bees.

Wo o d a r d r e c a l l e d t h a t s h e became introduced to beekeeping through a relative.

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husband’s daughter and her husband have kept bees, and we always thought that it sounded like an interesting hobby,” she said.

Woodard recalled the day they decided to be beekeepers. She said that she and her husband, Bob, were at a point in their lives where they wanted to take on a new hobby. “Actually Bob said we could get chickens or bees.

He’s had chickens, but he’s never had bees, and he thought bees would be easier. You should hear how he laughs about that now,” Woodard said grinning at the thought of the time and expense they’ve invested in the bees. “Of course if we only had two hives it would be easier.” “ N o w I ’ m p re t t y m u c h t h e b e e k e e p e r a n d h e t a k e s c a re of the equipment and makes a lot of the equipment,” Woodard added. “Bob definitely assists me with the bees, but I’m the one who kind of got the passion for them. It’s such an interesting field of study I guess. I enjoy working with them and just acquiring a greater understanding and more knowledge about them.”

Having clearly acquired a wealth of knowledge about bees, Woodard talked about how i m p o r t a n t h o n e y b e e s a re a s pollinators. “I think what’s really threatening all of our pollinators is the loss of habitat,” she said.

“They need fields of clover and alfalfa. They need a lot to forage.”

She elaborated on what she meant by loss of habitat. “We’re so monoculture now in terms of crops – it’s all corn and soybeans.

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from corn. They can use the pollen a little bit as I understand. And soybeans are not really considered a forage crop,” Woodard said.

“People aren’t leaving hedge-rows.

They are not leaving the so-called weeds growing around the fields, and the highway departments mow (frequently). It used to be that white sweet clover would grow along the roads but now they mow all of that and white sweet clover is a tremendous nectar source for bees.”

Woodard encouraged anyone interested in possibly taking up the beekeeping hobby to take an introductory class. “Taking a class is a great way to start because there’s so much to know – just the basics to get started,” Woodard noted. “We went to a class at the Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association because our club, the St. Clair Beekeepers’ Association, at the time, didn’t offer a class but now they do.”

St. Clair Beekeepers’ Association offers an introductory beekeeping class each spring. Information about the organization and class can be found at www.stclairbees. com. The Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association and Three Rivers Beekeepers Association are also great regional resources.

B u t Wo o d a r d w a r n e d a n d echoed Bing’s sentiments that being a beekeeper isn’t cheap. “I would say the least you could expect to invest would be $500 to start,” Woodard said about an initial investment of the suit, the jacket, gloves, smoker, basic tools and a hive. “And then $350 per hive in addition.”

In regard to the amount of

time she spends on this hobby, Woodard pointed out, “depending on your level of involvement it could take a lot of time or not so much.” She figures that her bees are currently about a half-time occupation, but that’s because she has numerous hives and their locations are so spread out across the Edwardsville area. “I spend a lot of time driving to the hives and getting the equipment out and starting the smoker,” Woodard said. “I’d say for most people it would be like having a hobby like gardening.”

S h e c o m p a re d a g a rd e n e r ’ s winter of perusing seed catalogs, to a beekeeper ’s winter of perusing bee equipment catalogs.

And when gardeners are planting their seeds in the spring to prepare for the summer when gardening is at its peak, beekeepers are preparing or constructing their equipment in the spring for preparation for the summer peak when the honeybees create honey.

The honey extracted from the hives is a wonderful bonus from the hobby. Woodard sells the honey she collects from her hives at the Goshen Market which also helps to offset the costs of the hobby. She enjoys talking about the bees at the market and constantly looks to increase her knowledge of these tiny insects. She recently returned from a beekeeper ’s conference she attended where she attended classes and workshops to learn more about the honey bee. “So I really enjoy the knowledge base side of it, but of course the handson actually working with the bees is the meat of it,” she said.

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Pictured above and below are views of previous St. Louis Fall RV Shows and Sales.

Fall RV Show and Sale scheduled For The Edge The 26th annual St. Louis Fall RV Show and Sale returns to the St. Louis Outlet Mall (formerly the St. Louis Mills) in Hazelwood, Missouri, on September 11, 12, and 13. The show is sponsored by the Midwest Gateway RV Dealers Association.

Nearly 300 recreational vehicles, including motorhomes, 5th wheels, travel trailers, sport utility trailers, pop-ups, and camper vans from 10 area recreational vehicle dealers will be displayed on the mall’s parking lot.

“This mega RV show offers a one-stop shopping opportunity for prospective buyers to compare many different models, check out various floor plans, ask questions, talk with current RVers and purchase RVs for big savings and closeout deals,” says show chairman, John Meyer of Apache Village RV Center in Hazelwood.

The universal and growing appeal of Rving brings hundreds of people to the Show

each year, not only from St. Louis but from Columbia, Jefferson City and Springfield, Illinois. “Those new to Rving can find an RV that fits any budget and lifestyle, and experienced Rvers can shop for an upgrade,” says Meyer.

Traveling RV style is indeed the way to GO for couples, young families, empty nesters, and retirees.

GO whenever—Take off when you want and stay as long as you like. Travel at your own pace. Whatever you decide, it’s up to you. Flexibility and freedom take the hassle out of travel, giving you more time to explore, relax, and have fun.

GO affordably—Forget about expensive plane tickets, hotels and meals. Traveling with everything you need means saving money for fun at your destinations.

G O c o m f o r t a b l y — T h e re ’ s n o n e e d to sacrifice the comforts of home when you travel in an RV. Queen- and king-size beds, gourmet kitchens, leather sofas, even

fireplaces in some models make the RV lifestyle as comfy and cozy as you want.

GO in the winter—Who said RVs are our fair weather friends? Not by a long shot. With plenty of storage for bulky items, such as skis, skates, even snowmobiles, RVs offer a unique opportunity to get out of the house when the temperatures drop and offer a warm place to retreat after a day playing in the snow.

GO To the Fall RV Show & Sale and snag big savings on a big selection of RVs, whatever your lifestyle. Now’s the time to buy so you are ready to get away wherever and whenever the mood strikes.

Fall RV Show & Sale St. Louis Outlet Mall (formerly St. Louis Mills), next to Cabela’s Admission and Parking are FREE Show hours (rain or shine) are: · Friday 10am – 8pm · Saturday, 10am – 8pm · Sunday, 11am – 5 pm About the Midwest Gateway RV Dealers

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Association T h e M i d w e s t g a t e w a y RV D e a l e r Association members are Apache Village, Bill Thomas Camper Sales, Bourbon RV Center, Byerly RV Center, Colman’s Country Campers, 47 West Trailer Sales, Midwest RV Center, M.B. Thomas RV Sales & Rental, Middleton’s RV and Van City RV. Formed in the early 1970s by a group of St. Louis RV Dealers, the MGRVDA’s membership includes nearly all of t h e l o c a l , i n d e p e n d e n t l y o w n e d RV Dealers within a 50-mile radius of St. Louis, including Illinois. Its purpose is to parallel the goals of the national association, RVDA of America, which includes supporting education through the RV Learning Center, which establishes curriculum, training, and certification for a variety of RV-related jobs. To date, their members have contributed more than $100,000 in support of the RV Learning Center.

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The Gateway Arch has dominated the St. Louis riverfront for 50 years.

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s the Gateway Arch nears its 50th anniversary in October 2015, partners involved with operating and enhancing the national park have announced plans to celebrate the iconic monument’s golden birthday.

An all-day community celebration will take place on Saturday, October 24, in nearby Kiener Plaza. Additional commemorative celebrations will take place on Wednesday, October 28, marking the 50th anniversary of the Arch’s completion. All information about the events can be found at www. gatewayarch.com/50.

Partners and sponsors of these events include the National Park Service, CityArchRiver Foundation, Great Rivers Greenway, Bi-State Development Agency, Jefferson National Parks Association, City of St. Louis, and the Missouri History Museum.

Arch 50 Fest – Saturday, October 24, 10:30 am – 8:30 pm

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The St. Louis community and all visitors are invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Arch during a day-long celebration at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis.

The event will include food and drink vendors, children’s activities, and live music throughout the day. The celebration will culminate with a world-class fireworks display showcasing the Arch. This event is sponsored and funded by the CityArchRiver Foundation and Great Rivers Greenway and entry will be free.

Recognition Ceremony and Birthday Party – Wednesday, October 28, 11 am At 11 am—the moment when the final piece of the Gateway Arch was put into place 50 years ago—National Park Service leadership, along with local officials and partner dignitaries, will lead a special recognition ceremony commemorating the completion of the Arch on the Fourth Street side of the Old Courthouse. Immediately f o l l o w i n g , l o c a l c u p c a k e t ru c k s w i l l distribute free 50th anniversary-themed cupcakes to visitors. $1 Journey to the Top Tram Rides – October 28, all day

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For one day only, Journey to the Top tram ride tickets will be sold at the original price of $1. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Old Courthouse, online at http:// ticketsforthearch.com or by calling 877-9821410.

Visitors to the top will receive: • A “Top of the Arch” lapel button modeled after one that was originally distributed when the trams opened in 1967.

• An “I Went to the Top” certificate, similar to the certificate handed out to riders in the 1960s.

Custom-designed 50th anniversary items— including hats, shirts, jackets, mugs, coasters, and more—are available for purchase in the Museum Store located under the Gateway Arch, the Old Courthouse Gift Shop, and online at www.shop.jnpa.com.

Meet the Builders of the Gateway Arch at the Missouri History Museum – October 28, 9:30-11 am At this free event, the public can meet the men who built the Arch in the 1960s. Iron workers, electricians, sheet-metal workers, draftsmen, field engineers and other construction workers will pose for photos

and sign autographs in the lower level of the Missouri History Museum.

The “Arch Perspectives” exhibit will be on display in the lower level of the museum, and showcases various photos of the Arch through the years, including photographs of Arch construction by famed St. Louis photographer Robert Arteaga. Screenings of the award-winning documentary “Monument to the Dream” will be offered t h ro u g h o u t t h e d a y i n t h e m u s e u m auditorium. National Park Service rangers will be on site offering special activities related to the construction and history of the Arch.

The Gateway Arch: An Icon for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Panel Discussion at the Missouri History Museum – October 28, 12-1 pm National Park Service Historian Bob Moore, along with landscape architect Susan Saarinen (daughter of Gateway Arch architect Eero Saarinen) and others will participate in a panel discussion on the history of the Gateway Arch—from its beginnings as a vision of Eero Saarinen to its completion on October 28, 1965.

People People planner Jammin' at the Zoo planned in August

The Saint Louis Zoo’s Young Zoo Friends invite you to rock ‘n’ roar on a tasting prowl at their summer 21-and-up event, Jammin’ at the Zoo presented by Macy’s. On August 26, from 6 to 10 p.m., enjoy great live music while sampling your way through 85 different wines from more than 10 wineries and a selection of brews from St. Louis microbreweries.

Admission includes a wine and beer tasting, available between 6 and 8 p.m., while supplies last. Wine by the glass and bottle, beer, soda and frozen specialty drinks will also be available for purchase. No outside alcoholic beverages will be permitted at the event.

Also from 6 to 8 p.m., dip your hands in the warm saltwater pool at Stingrays at Caribbean Cove presented by Mercy Kids to get up-close-and-personal with cownose rays, southern stingrays, bonnethead sharks, and brownbanded and white-spotted bamboo sharks.

On August 26, Sarah Jane & The Blue Notes, 3 Pedros and Video DJ Todd Thomas will perform. Look for other pop-up performances throughout the evening!

Buy your Jammin’ tickets at the door, online at www.stlzoo.org/ jammin, or by calling 314/646-4771.

Admission is $10 for Zoo members and $20 for non-members. For an additional $25, enjoy a heavy appetizer dinner buffet, two drink tickets and access to a private cash bar and covered event area.

Become a member of the Young Zoo Friends that evening and receive free admission for two and access to the private Young Zoo Friends Lounge. Special private party areas are available in advance for groups of 25 or more.

General public should park on the south parking lot on Wells Drive near Highway 40/64 and enter through the south entrance. Zoo members should park on the Zoo’s north parking lot and enter through The Living World building. Parking is free on both lots.

The Young Zoo Friends are a group of professionals in their 20s and 30s who support the future success of the Zoo through volunteer, fundraising, educational and social opportunities.

Jammin’ at the Zoo co-chairs are Brandon Hentze and Katie Rensing.

Visit www.stlzoo.org/jammin or call 314/646-4771 for more information or to purchase your tickets in advance.

Proceeds from the party benefit the Zoo and its efforts to save endangered species at home and around the world. Jammin’ at the Zoo is sponsored by Macy’s, Mid America Chevy Dealers, Fox2 & KPLR 11 and Y98.

Walk to the Wharf programs planned for summer

Residents, downtown workers, families and tourists are encouraged to join Great Rivers Greenway and “Walk to the Wharf” every Thursday this summer, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for a chance to listen to live music, participate in a variety of activities and eat lunch on the mighty Mississippi. Stroll past the Old Cathedral, through the Arch Grounds and to the newly reopened Leonor K. Sullivan

Boulevard for fresh air, tunes and food from a variety of local food trucks. The event will feature different live music and food trucks every week. For more information about the event and the food and entertainment lineup each week, visit www.greatriversgreenway.org.

Edison’s to host Classic Car Cruise series

Edison’s Entertainment Complex has teamed up with the Piston Pushers Car Club for a series of classic car cruises this summer.

The first cruise is Saturday, May 23, and cruises will be held in Edison’s parking lot from 6-9pm on the fourth Saturday of every month from May to October.

All cruises are free and open to the public, and a live DJ will be spinning tunes all night.

Classic car owners are invited to show up, show off their vehicles, and join the cruise each month.

Edison’s full-service bar and restaurant will be open, and light refreshments will be available for purchase in the parking lot.

M e m b e r s o f t h e p u b l i c a re encouraged to check out the cars and then enjoy Edison’s bowling, laser tag, and arcade attractions.

“We’re always looking for new ways to build excitement through special events that appeal to all

ages,” said Edison’s CEO and managing partner Matt McSparin.

“There are truly some impressive classic vehicles that will be here and we hope the community enjoys the opportunity to be a part of these events,” continued McSparin.

Here is the full schedule of classic car cruises at Edison’s: • August 22 • September 26 • October 24 Edison’s Entertainment Complex is located at 2477 S. State Route 157 in Edwardsville.

To learn more about the event, visit www.edisonsfun.com, e-mail info@edisonsfun.com, or call (618) 307-9020.

DuQuoin State Fair to host Ford, Adkins

State Fair Manager, Patrick Buchen announced recently the first of many entertainment acts for the upcoming 2015 DuQuoin State Fair.

O n S a t u r d a y, A u g u s t 2 9 t h Colt Ford brings a unique blend of country and hip-hop to the Grandstand stage.

A one-time pro golfer turned singer-songwriter, Colt Ford has found a growing fan base thanks to songs like “Drivin’ Around Song,” “Crank It Up,” and musical collaborations with country music superstars like Keith Urban, and

Justin Moore. Ford also helped pen hits for Jason Aldean (“Dirt Road Anthem”) and Brantley Gilbert (“Country Must be Country Wide”).

On Sunday, August 30th Trace Adkins will perform for fairgoers on the Grandstand stage. Best known for his songs “Ladies Love Country Boys,” and “You’re Gonna Miss This,” Trace Adkins has powered countless hits to the top of the charts and sold over 10 million albums. Adkins is a proud spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Program and American Red Crossor whom he raised over $1.5 million dollars as winner of NBC’s All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.

Ticket prices for Saturday’s show will range from $15-$20, and tickets for Sunday’s show will range from $20-$25. “The DuQuoin State Fair staff is committed to bringing in quality acts to the Grandstand stage,” said Buchen. “Colt Ford and Trace Adkins are big names in country music, and tickets to their shows at other regional venues would likely be double the price of a show here in DuQuoin. We are very excited to offer this quality of performance and this amazing savings to fairgoers.”

Tickets for these shows will go on sale later this summer. Look for more DuQuoin State Fair announcements in the weeks and months ahead. The DuQuoin State Fair runs August 28-September 7th.

Flea market returns to Grafton

Mark your calendars now for the official start of the shopping season at Th e R iver side F lea Market in Grafton, IL. On Saturday, March 28, the popular flea market will open for its 2015 season, boasting more than 75 vendors with a wide selection of antiques, crafts and the usual flea market fare.

The flea market will be held in its long time location at the Historic Boatworks, nestled alongside The Loading Dock, located at 400 Front St. in Grafton.

The market will be open Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The flea market will be open monthly on the fourth weekend of the month through October.

The Grafton Riverside Flea Market is the largest flea market in the Alton region. The 2015 flea market schedule includes the following dates: August 22 & 23, September 26 & 27 and October 24 & 25.

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People People planner MoBOT brings back Lantern Festival

The Missouri Botanical Garden will play host to an international exhibition of 22 lighted works of art from Zigong, China when it debuts “Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined” in 2015.

Following critical acclaim and rave reviews from visitors during the 2012 Festival, the Garden has commissioned new sets crafted from silk and steel to once again offer visitors from around the world the opportunity to see an event rarely staged outside of Asia. Lantern Festival will again be an outdoor, evening display running May 23 to August 23, 2015.

“We were overwhelmed with the reaction our 2012 Lantern Festival received and for the last two years have heard from so many people asking if another festival would ever be held,” said Dr. Peter Wyse

Jackson, president of the Missouri Botanical Garden. “At the same time, we have continued our botanical research in China, and feel it is fitting to highlight the growing number of b otanical gardens in that country as we celebrate the continued contributions the Missouri Botanical Garden makes in science on a global scale.”

Lantern festivals are a central part of Chinese culture, dating back thousands of years. Today, lantern festivals traditionally mark the Chinese New Year, when complex and ornate lanterns fill cities.

The 22 sets that will be seen during Lantern Festival 2015 will be constructed using traditional materials including silk, wire and porcelain. Each set will include interpretation detailing the design’s tradition, symbolism and meaning.

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In addition to using recycled materials in several sets, the Garden plans to conduct a sale following the conclusion of the festival for St. Louisans to take home their own unique piece of Garden history.

Ameren Missouri Pure Power will donate Missouri wind energy credits to offset the electricity required to power the exhibit.

Lantern Festival tickets are on sale now. Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to ensure they have the opportunity to see the exhibit on their preferred night.

There is no additional charge to view the Lanterns during daytime hours, but special evening pricing begins at 6 p.m. on the nights the exhibit is open. Lanterns will not be

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People People planner Summer events planned at MoBOT

The Missouri Botanical Garden is a great place to take a stroll and enjoy beautiful and inspiring display Gardens, and if you are seeking events to enjoy with your family and friends – look no further! The Garden offers hundreds of things to see and do year round including the highly acclaimed Lantern Festival, Sunday brunches, drop in activities, free outdoor concerts and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to attend an event set in the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the United States, and one of the few to have achieved National Historic Landmark status.

Aug 23: Cafe Flora. Sundays from March through October.

Enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools. Seating available inside and outside. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted.

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Aug. 25: Herbs & Heirlooms – Featuring Salvia elegans (pineapple sage). Connect with some of the oldest friends of cultivated gardens: herbs. Explore the culinary, sensory and beauty uses for the herb featured each week. The first 150 participants will pot an herb to take home and receive a plant profile sheet with care tips and ways to use their new plant. Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon in the Herb Garden, weather permitting. Included with Garden Admission. No registration is required. For more information, visit www.mobot.org.

Aug. 30: Cafe Flora. Sundays from March through October.

Enjoy an a la carte menu and dining at the Spink Pavilion, overlooking the Garden’s central reflecting pools. Seating available inside and outside. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations not accepted.

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Admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden is $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission o f $ 4 a n d f re e a d m i s s i o n o n most Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

For general information, visit w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842).

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Missouri History Museum to exhibit Nazi Propaganda The Nazi Party developed a sophisticated propaganda machine that deftly spread lies about its political opponents, Jews, and the need to justify war. But Nazi p ro p a g a n d a w a s m u c h m o re complex than that. For the Nazis to achieve power and pursue their racial policies and expansionist war efforts, a much more nuanced picture had to be painted—one that would appeal to broad swaths of the population, not just a fanatical extreme.

Featuring rarely seen artifacts, State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda draws visitors into a rich multimedia environment vividly illustrating the insidious allure of much of Nazi propaganda.

The exhibition opens at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park on April 11, 2015 and will be on display through September 7, 2015.

“Adolf Hitler was an avid student of propaganda and borrowed techniques from the Allies in World War I, his Socialist and Communist rivals, the Italian Fascist Party, as well as modern advertising,” says exhibition curator Steven Luckert.

“Drawing upon these models, he successfully marketed the Nazi Party, its ideology, and himself to the German people.”

The exhibition reveals how shortly after World War I, the Nazi Party began to transform itself from an obscure, extremist group into the largest political party in democratic Germany. Hitler early on recognized how propaganda, combined with the use of terror, could help his

radical party gain mass support and votes. He personally adapted the ancient symbol of the swastika and the emotive colors of red, black, and white to create the movement’s flag. In doing so, Hitler established a potent visual identity that has branded the Nazi Party ever since.

After seizing power, the Nazi Party took over all communications in Germany. It marshaled the state’s resources to consolidate power and relentlessly promote its vision of a “racially pure,” utopian Germany that needed to defend itself from those who would destroy it. Jews were cast as the primary enemies, but others, including Roma, homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and mentally and physically d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s , w e re a l s o portrayed as threats to the “national community.”

As Germany pushed the world i n t o w a r, N a z i p r o p a g a n d a rationalized Germany’s territorial expansion as self-defense. Jews were depicted as agents of disease and corruption. The Nazis’ actions against them, in Germany and occupied countries, were promoted as necessary measures to protect the population at large.

Admission to State of Deception is free.

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Boeing to be presenting sponsor of 2016 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show

The Boeing Company will be the presenting sponsor of the 2016 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo in honor of the company’s 100th anniversary next year.

The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo will be held on May 14-15, 2016, and will be headlined by performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, flying the St. Louis-built

Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, and many other flight performances and staticaircraft displays.

The event’s popular STEM Expo highlights the science, technology, engineering and math initiatives of academic, business and not-for-profit institutions in the St. Louis area and inspires youth to pursue these important areas. Also featured is the Veteran Village, which provides a venue where key resource providers can share valuable information and connectivity for military members who have recently or will soon return to civilian life.

“Boeing is tightly woven into the fabric of aviation heritage in the St. Louis region and is a leader in promoting the high-technology resources of our communities,” said John Bales, president of the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo and Spirit of St. Louis Airport director. “We appreciate the support and confidence of this fine company and are proud to once again have the Boeing name associated with this event.”

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The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the following events.

Jerseyville Farmers Market Every Tuesday through Sept. 29 4:00pm to 7:00pm Washington and Route 16 Jerseyville, IL 62052 Come out to the Farmers and Artisans Market in Jerseyville for a showcase of locally grown produce and homemade artisan items. The market takes place every Tuesday evening from June 30 through Sept. 29 at the Outrageous Outdoor parking lot. For additional information, call (618) 498-8466.

H e a r t l a n d P r a i r i e Wa l k s a t Gordon Moore Park Tuesday, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Sept. 22, Oct. 13 & Oct. 27 Starts at 5:30pm Gordon F. Moore Community Park 4550 College Avenue (Illinois Rt. 140) Alton, IL 62002 Join The Nature Institute in Heartland Prairie at Gordon Moore Park in Alton for these bimonthly h i k e s . Wa l k s w i l l f o c u s o n identifying native plants and birds.

The group will discuss the plants in newer sections at the observation deck until approximately 6 p.m. so if you are running late, you can still meet us in the front section of the prairie. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring water, binoculars and a plant identification book.

Drinks and snacks will be served after the walk.

Extra Session At 5 p.m. on the nights of the walks, we will also be offering a short, hands-on class explaining how to start and maintain a prairie.

The class will focus on identifying native plants and eliminating invasives. Bring questions, protective gloves and clippers if possible.

For questions, please call (618) 466-9930.

Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market Every Wednesday through Oct. 7 4:00pm to 7:00pm Corner of Landmarks and Henry Landmarks Blvd Alton, IL 62002 There will be an abundance of delicious fresh produce, crafts, baked goods, plants & flowers, locally-raised hormone-free meat, handmade soaps, jewelry, artwork, pottery, art demonstrations and more at the Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market. Admission is free for shoppers and there is plenty of parking at its new permanent location in the city-owned parking lot at the corner of Landmarks and Henry Street.

Wood River Farmers Market Every Thursday through Sept. 24 Starts at 4:00pm Parking Lot at Madison Avenue Madison Avenue Wood River, IL 62095 Every Thursday in July through September Wood River will host its Farmers Market in the parking lot at Madison Avenue. For more information or to set up a booth, call (618) 251-3130.

Grafton's Music in the Park Thursday, August 13, 2015 7:00pm to 9:00pm The Grove Memorial Park Market Street Grafton, IL 62037 Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a free concert at The Grove Memorial Park in Grafton. There will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Jersey

Community High School bands. For more information, call (618) 7862605.

Movie Nights at the Park Friday, August 14, 2015 Starts at 8:15pm Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park 1401 Stamper Lane Godfrey, IL 62035 Come and enjoy the thrill of watching a movie under the stars at Glazebrook Park during Godfrey's Movie Nights in the Park series. The movie will begin at dusk; keep in mind that it will be late due to the season. The concession stand will be open. For more information, call (618) 4661483.

Monarch 101 Saturday, August 15, 2015 11:00am to 12:00pm Audubon Center at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way West Alton, MO 63386 Join us for an introductory program on the beautiful monarch butterfly! You will learn the basics of this iconic organism, including current efforts to conserve it. A portion of this program will be outdoors. Families with young children are encouraged! For more information call (636) 899-0090.

Market Street Community Block Party and Health Fair Saturday, August 15, 2015 11:00am to 3:00pm Market Street Market Street (between 3rd And

6th Streets) Alton, IL 62002 The Market Street Community Block Party is a collaboration of l o c a l c h u rc h e s , o rg a n i z a t i o n s and businesses working together in the Alton area. This is a free family-friendly event. The Market Street Community Block Party (MSCBP) serves to promote a fun and positive way for people in the Alton area to connect and build a stronger, safer and a more cohesive c o m m u n i t y. C o m e a n d e n j o y health fair and medical screenings, a series of bounce houses, games, fun activities, arts & crafts, music, food, face painting, school supply give away, safety awareness and more.

Alton Hauntings Walking Tour Aug. 15, Sept. 11, Sept. 12, Sept.

18, Sept. 19, Sept. 25 & Sept. 26 Starts at 1:00pm First Unitarian Church 110 East Third Street Alton, IL 62002 Our walking tour is approximately 3 hours long and travels throughout the old downtown area of Alton, visiting many reportedly haunted sites and going into some locations (depending on availability). Each tour is led by one of our trained guides and is based on the book Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor.

Admission $25/person Rock the Hops Saturday, August 15, 2015

Tours on the Hakuna Matata, a 49-passenger all weather tour boat.

The first level of the boat is fully enclosed with large windows and is seasonally air-conditioned and heated. The upper deck is a huge open air patio offering 360 degree views of the river and surrounding bluffs. Tours set sail from Grafton Harbor. Call (618) 786-7678 for tickets and more information.

Admission $18/adults $16/seniors $9/children 3- 17 $4.50 for 2 and under Coffin Carriers Mineral Springs Haunted Walking Tour Saturday, August 15, 2015 7:00pm to 10:00pm Mineral Springs Haunted Tours 301 E. Broadway Street Alton, IL 62002 To u r t h e h a u n t e d M i n e r a l Springs Mall and try to see if you can find any ghosts that still haunt the building. The tour, sponsored

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Participating establishments will also be offering food and beverage promotions and other activities especially for those on the "Hop".

Tickets can be purchased at any of the bars in advance for $15, or you can pay $20 at the door the day of the event.

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"Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation"

There's some interesting talk in the cleverly satisfying script of "Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation" about the element of luck. As in: How much is luck a factor in the success of Ethan Hunt and his IMF cohorts? After all, in the last movie they merely saved us from a nuclear holocaust. Was it talent, work, or dumb luck?

Whatever you decide about that, let's be clear about this: When it comes to Tom Cruise and his durability as an action hero, luck has little to do with it. The guy's an action star extraordinaire, and it's not luck or chance but work and smarts and yes, some swashbuckling derring-do that get him there.

Whatever you may think of Cruise and his complex off-screen persona, let's give him this: At age 53, he and his Ethan Hunt are, if anything, getting more fun to watch. And they make "Rogue Nation" not merely a serviceable summer flick, but an entertainment well worth your inflated ticket price.

Let's give kudos to a few other folks, too, starting with director-writer Christopher McQuarrie, who, like each director in the franchise, puts his own stamp on the proceedings.

McQuarrie ("The Usual Suspects") does this with both a wry script that often makes fun of what's happening, and some seriously entertaining action pieces, including a complicated assassination sequence set in Vienna's glittering opera house during a lavish production of Puccini's "Turandot." (Parents: here's a chance to get some opera into your kids' summer — sort of like hiding the broccoli in the brownie mix.)

Also invaluable is returning "MI" vet Simon Pegg as Benji, the wise-cracking (and safe-cracking) computer whiz who provides a crucial dose not only of humor but also of humanity here. Welcome newcomers include Alec Baldwin, as a pompous CIA boss with deliciously dry delivery, and Rebecca Ferguson, making the most and then some of the obligatory female role. Ferguson is — get this — Swedish-born, named Ilsa here, and, yes, shows up in Casablanca, too.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "sequences of intense action and violence."

RUNNING TIME: 131 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

"Diary of a Teenage Girl"

In "Diary of a Teenage Girl," a bell-bottomed California 15-year-old girl comes of age in 1970s San Francisco. She documents the transition she's been craving, narrating into a tape recorder her eager plunge into sex and adulthood, and illustrating it in crude cartoons that take after R. Crumb.

The awakening of Minnie Goetze (23-year-old Bel Powley) is awkward and brash, enthusiastic and angst-ridden, lewd and tender. And it's gloriously honest.

As a film made by women and starring a female protagonist, "Diary of a Teenage Girl" is a bracingly fresh entry in a comingof-age tradition that has, in the movies, almost always been seen through male eyes. It's an unusually accomplished first film from Marielle Heller, who also wrote the screenplay, an adaptation of Phoebe Gloeckner's 2002 graphic novel.

The different perspective is clear from the first shot, in which Heller, in close-up, trails from behind and below the hippy strut of Minnie. She narrates: "I had sex today. Holy s--." Minnie smiles to herself, but her glow momentarily fades when a buxom blonde jogs past her.

Such fleeting, contrary emotions of exuberance and selfdoubt pinball throughout "Diary of a Teenage Girl," a movie with a firm grip on how it feels to be a precocious 15-year-old in burning pursuit of self-discovery.

She finds much of it within her family's wall-papered, second-floor San Francisco apartment, where she lives with her mom, Charlotte (Kristen Wiig), and little sister, Gretal (Abby

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Wait). The air is filled with cigarette smoke, California sunlight and the moral muddiness of post-60s, Patty Hearst-era 1976.

After a string of men, her mom is "looser now," Minnie says.

She vacuums during coke-fueled cleaning binges.

Minnie, big-eyed with dark bangs, is told she "exudes sexuality." Her first sexual experience, and one that continues throughout the film, is with her mother's 35-year-old easygoing, beer-drinking boyfriend, Monroe (a striking, naturally charismatic Alexander Skarsgard). What begins with childlike playfulness begets a full-blown affair.

The age difference, of course, makes the relationship inappropriate, but "Diary" largely withholds that judgment.

Minnie is the one who's choosing her partners and driving her story. After their first time in bed, she asks Monroe to take a polaroid of her, so she can see how she's changed. She deduces she looks different: "probably my aura."

RATED: R by the Motion Picture Association of America for "strong sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity, drug use, language and drinking involving teens."

RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes.

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

"The Gift"

Nobody likes a bully. Especially a past victim with a long memory.

Figuring out who's the bully and who's the victim is part of the mystery in "The Gift," a satisfying directorial debut from writer, producer and star Joel Edgerton. While it doesn't break any new ground, the first feature from new studio STX Entertainment succeeds as the kind of unsettling psychological thriller that could inspire one to double-check the locks on the front door.

Simon (Jason Bateman) and wife Robyn (Rebecca Hall) just relocated from Chicago to a picture-perfect house in his hometown of Los Angeles, where he has a great new job and an impending promotion. Simon insists his wife not start working right away so they can focus on starting a family.

While out shopping, the couple bumps into Simon's old high school classmate, Gordo (Edgerton). Shy and awkward, he re-introduces himself to Simon, who didn't recognize him.

They exchange pleasantries and innocuously part ways.

Suddenly, a bottle of wine appears on the couple's doorstep, a gift from Gordo, though they hadn't given him their address.

Then he pops by unannounced, ostensibly to be helpful. More spontaneous gifts follow — he fills their pond with koi — along with a dinner invitation.

To Robyn, Gordo seems lonely. To Simon, he seems delusional. He remembers they called him Weirdo back in high school.

When Simon insists they cut ties, Gordo responds with an ominous reference to their shared history, which inspires Robyn to examine what happened between them as teenagers.

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

RUNNING TIME: 108 minutes.

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

"The Man From U.N.C.L.E."

It's not until the climax of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," a colorful, Cold War-era spy thriller, that its main failing becomes clear: The plot doesn't matter.

The characters don't care. The script doesn't care. And, the audience shouldn't care either.

That doesn't make this odd adaptation of the 1960s NBC series bad. But it is a false promise that distracts from some of the other pleasures (and missteps) of the spectacle. " T h e M a n F ro m U . N . C . L . E . " m e rc i f u l l y d o e s n o t require any knowledge of its television origin. In fact, the

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forgettable acronym is uttered once and explained only in text in the closing credits.

This ode to handsome men, women, clothes and cars is less about a Russian (Armie Hammer) and an American (Henry Cavill) teaming up to infiltrate a shadowy organization with nuclear ambitions, than a sort of pastiche of the '60s spy genre derived from Vogue magazine spreads.

Director Guy Ritchie offers an intriguing and captivating introduction, though, weaving together humor, action, and stylish, angular shots in a disarmingly simple, but effective opening sequence. American agent Napoleon Solo (Cavill) needs to get a girl, Gaby (Alicia Vikander), daughter of "Hitler's favorite rocket scientist," out of East Berlin, while Russian agent Illya Kuryakin (Hammer) tries to stop that from happening.

The scene builds tension expertly and works with the constraints of the 1960s cars to make the chase exciting.

The suave Solo is unfazed by setbacks, and yet he's still in awe of Illya's brute power.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "action violence, some suggestive content, and partial nudity."

RUNNING TIME: 116 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

"Fantastic Four"

I'll admit it. About an hour into "Fantastic Four," the inexplicably plodding and dreary new attempt to adapt the beloved Marvel story, I started thinking about Ethan Hunt from "Mission: Impossible."

Wouldn't it be nice, I thought, as I watched these fake young superheroes battle unconvincingly on a fake-looking planet for a reason nobody seemed to care much about anyway, to see Ethan swoop in — a real middle-aged guy hanging off a real plane by his bare knuckles, with a clear and immediate purpose and a real, throbbing pulse?

OK, enough wistfulness. "Fantastic Four," directed by Josh Trank, deserves to be judged on its own merits. So here goes: It's not wholesale terrible — just depressingly mediocre, and at a certain point you sort of start wishing it WERE definitively terrible, because that would at least make it more entertaining or give it a certain strange raison d'etre. (Let's amend that slightly: the final scene IS terrible.

But we'll get to that.)

It's not that the raw materials aren't there. Aside from the known story — in a few words, science-loving humans experience a cosmic accident while exploring inter-dimensional travel and emerge with formidable superpowers — we have some talented actors on hand.

They include the usually very compelling Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan, along with Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Reg E. Cathey ("The Wire") and an expertly creepy Tim Blake Nelson.

I t a l l b e g i n s p r o m i s i n g l y, w i t h a s e t u p t h a t i n t ro d u c e s R e e d R i c h a rd s a n d B e n G r i m m a s f i f t h graders on Long Island. Reed is a bespectacled science nerd; he tells his class his life goal is "to be the first person in human history to teleport myself." The unimpressed teacher directs Reed to come back with a more realistic goal.

But the precocious lad has already developed a miniversion of said teleporter. Years later, Reed (now Teller) is back with his invention at the high school science fair.

Here, he and Ben meet Dr. Franklin Storm (Cathey) and daughter Sue (Mara), who realize what Reed has — a better teleporter than their own. Storm gives Reed a scholarship at his science institute to pursue his dream.

RATED: PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America "for sci-fi action violence, and language."

RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One star out of four.

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This photo provided by STX Productions LLC shows, Jason Bateman, in a scene from the film, "The Gift."

Director makes strong debut with "The Gift"

By SANDY COHEN Associated Press Nobody likes a bully. Especially a past victim with a long memory.

Figuring out who's the bully and who's the victim is part of the mystery in "The Gift," a satisfying directorial debut from writer, producer and star Joel Edgerton. While it doesn't break any new ground, the first feature from new studio STX Entertainment succeeds as the kind of unsettling psychological thriller that could inspire one to double-check the locks on the front door.

Simon (Jason Bateman) and wife Robyn (Rebecca Hall) just relocated from Chicago to a picture-perfect house in his hometown of Los

Angeles, where he has a great new job and an impending promotion. Simon insists his wife not start working right away so they can focus on starting a family.

While out shopping, the couple bumps into Simon's old high school classmate, Gordo (Edgerton). Shy and awkward, he re-introduces himself to Simon, who didn't recognize him.

They exchange pleasantries and innocuously part ways.

Suddenly, a bottle of wine appears on the couple's doorstep, a gift from Gordo, though they hadn't given him their address. Then he pops by unannounced, ostensibly to be helpful.

More spontaneous gifts follow — he fills their pond with koi — along with a dinner invitation.

To Robyn, Gordo seems lonely. To Simon, he

seems delusional. He remembers they called him Weirdo back in high school.

When Simon insists they cut ties, Gordo responds with an ominous reference to their shared history, which inspires Robyn to examine what happened between them as teenagers.

She becomes the protagonist in the film's second half, an amateur detective investigating her husband's past. The more she discovers, the more she distrusts him. Gordo doesn't seem so solid, either.

Along the way there's a pond of dead fish, a disappearing dog and a scary shower sequence; nerves ratcheted to the max for each by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans' doom-heralding score.

Edgerton's film plays as homage to the

polished, stylized thrillers of the 1980s and '90s, when things went bad for Yuppies. It's even set close to the period, as evidenced by characters' reliance on landlines and CDs. The sprawling, glass-walled, pondfronted house Robyn and Simon live in is so gorgeously aspirational, it's practically a character in the film, an ever-present symbol of wealth and promise. Gordo's class envy shows when he tries to outshine their home with his own.

Edgerton keeps his screenplay timely by using bullying as a backdrop, imagining what happens to teenage tormentors and their targets years later. He also draws a modern wife who's equally empowered to stand on her own.

Rational reviews of two films

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH Of The Edge The movie-going weekend was irrational, if you want the by-andlarge of it. Mostly, I’m making a pun on the title of Woody Allen’s newest movie, “Irrational Man”, but also referring to the shunning of Fox’s “Fantastic Four” reboot by most of America, including its own director.

The annual release of a Woody Allen picture can’t come up as too much of a surprise these days. There are also a lot of critics counting down the days until he hangs it up and stops already. Having studies the auteur’s foibles through both his prodigious work ethic and in various biographies written of him, I think he’ll keep the machine humming along for several more years. His best work has been behind him for

decades, but every once in a great while we’ll be treated to a gem that pops up and catches the glint of light that is a true filmmaking work of art.

I could wax nostalgic about “Annie Hall” forever and I loved “Midnight in Paris” a few years ago. With “Irrational Man”, Allen does little to impress for the bulk of the picture, but he does write one killer final scene that cements my impression of his leading man (Joaquin Phoenix) as a lunatic both on and off of the silver screen.

Phoenix plays Abe, a philosophy professor at a small liberal arts college who is greatly conflicted by both his studies and his disinterest in life. Rumors abound amongst his students and faculty regarding his philandering past and difficulty with alcohol. Two in particular, Jill (Emma Stone, his latest muse) and Rita (Parker Posey), set their sights on

the interesting, broken, and dreamy educator. That the former is a student and the latter is a married colleague, does little to slow down his interest or theirs. What begins as a boring exploration on ethics turns into a tidy little thriller when Abe decides one day to murder a stranger he feels is a bad person and whose death would make the world a better place. The danger he faces at getting away with the crime as Jill casually figures out what he’s done is remarkably intense and bizarrely realistic. Love, death, sex, and dark comedy – sounds like the typical R-rated Woody Allen film to me.

“Irrational Man” runs 95 minutes and is rated R for some language and sexual content. I give this film three stars out of four.

••• So w hat w e nt w ro ng w ith “Fantastic Four”? That’s got to be

what the suits at 20th Century Fox have been asking themselves the last few weeks. The writing on the wall was that this picture was going to be a flop from the get-go. A first week in August release date isn’t a death knell, but it’s close. About a month ago, the 3D premium format was eliminated from the rollout plan.

Then there were all the reshoots back in the Spring and Miles Teller’s “Esquire” interview last month that wasn’t particularly well received by anyone. Even director Josh Trank has Tweeted some unsupportive comments about his lack of love for the editing process. I haven’t even mentioned the fanboys. They’ve been clamoring since 2012 for Marvel to option back the rights to its remaining character franchise rights since Disney bought the studio in advance of “The Avengers” craze. I’ll blame all of these factors in turn.

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“Fantastic Four” is a wasted opportunity. The characters are indelible: The Thing (Jamie Bell), Mr. Fantastic (Teller), The Invisible Woman (Kate Mara), Dr. Doom (Toby Kebbell, good here, but better in the last “Planet of the Apes” movie), The Human Torch (Michael B. Jordan).

This could have been a great cast.

Instead, they’re thrown together inorganically, subject to nothing more than science montage tropes, thrust into a comically-unbelievable situation, and let to explore their new found powers with only about fifty minutes left in the film. The whole thing is a joke that isn’t all that funny (except maybe an Eli Manning joke at the beginning). Find a better movie to go watch.

“Fantastic Four” runs 100 minutes and is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, and language. I give this film one star out of four.

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Music Tuning in St. Louis Symphony announces Live at Powell Hall lineup

The St. Louis Symphony has added ten new concerts to its 20152016 Live at Powell Hall lineup.

The additional Live at Powell Hall performances include: • Disney/Pixar Ratatouille In Concert Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 7pm Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 2pm Experience the Academy Awardwinning film Ratatouille on the big screen while the beloved score by composer Michael Giacchino is performed live by the STL Symphony.

• Music of Michael Jackson Friday, May 20, 2016 at 7:30pm Celebrating the one and only Michael Jackson, the STL Symphony is joined on stage with a full rock band performing hits including “Thriller,” “Beat It,” “Man in the Mirror” and many more.

• Jim Brickman Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 3pm Adult Contemporary artist and Grammy-nominated pianist, Jim Brickman, joins the STL Symphony performing chart-topping hits from his multi-platinum recordings.

• Mary Chapin Carpenter Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 7:30pm Mary Chapin Carpenter joins the STL Symphony for a special, onenight-only performance including arrangements from her debut orchestral record, “Songs from the Movie,” as well as favorites spanning across her 25-year musical career.

• Music of Led Zeppelin Friday, June 10, 2016 at 7:30pm The STL Symphony will be joined on stage by a rock band and vocalists with a full evening of Led Zeppelin classics including " K a s h m i r, " " B l a c k D o g " a n d "Immigrant Song."

• Music of Billy Joel Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 3pm Pianist and vocalist Michael Cavanaugh joins the STL Symphony for a tribute to Billy Joel sharing the Piano Man’s biggest hits including “She’s Got a Way,” “New York State of Mind,” “Uptown Girl,” “Only the Good Die Young” and more!

• Macy Gray Friday, June 17, 2016 at 7:30pm Macy Gray performs music from her multi-platinum album, On How Life Is and other songs from her eight studio albums with the STL Symphony.

• Music of Elvis Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 3pm This Father’s Day, veteran singer and songwriter Terry Mike Jeffrey joins the STL Symphony for a tribute to Elvis Presley, one of the greatest music icons that ever lived.

• Live And Let Die: A Symphonic Tribute To The Music Of Paul McCartney Friday, June 24, 2016 at 7:30pm The STL Symphony is joined by a four piece band performing the works of Paul McCartney like you’ve never heard before, including the most famous songs of the Beatles era and McCartney’s acclaimed solo work.

Previously announced Live at Powell Hall concerts include: • he Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Friday, September 11, 2015 at 7pm Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 7pm Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 2pm The Legend of Zelda is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time. The story of Link and his quest comes to life in these performances, featuring allnew arrangements of the game’s beloved themes. Video projections taken from the game further enhance the adventure.

• Back to the Future Friday, October 30, 2015 at 7pm Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2pm Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 2pm It’s the 30th anniversary of this time-travel adventure; celebrate with Marty McFly and Doc Brown at Powell Hall as they try to get back in time! Join the St. Louis Symphony Halloween weekend to watch the ‘80s classic on a big screen above the stage, while the orchestra performs the score live.

• Music of John Williams Friday, December 11, 2015 at 7pm Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 7pm Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 2pm

Music Director David Robertson leads the St. Louis Symphony as it performs some of John Williams’ best-known movie music, including the themes from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Home Alone and more.

• A Gospel Christmas Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 7:30pm Celebrate the holidays in a soul-stirring way--with Grammyaward winning tenor Thomas Young, the St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus led by Director Kevin McBeth, and the St. Louis Symphony on the Powell Hall stage performing gospel carols and glorious songs of the season.

• Macy’s Holiday Celebration Friday, December 18, 2015 at 2pm & 7:30pm Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 2pm Make the St. Louis Symphony part of your holiday tradition!

Visit with Santa Claus, take in a beautifully decked-out Powell Hall and the music of the season.

Resident Conductor Steven Jarvi leads the St. Louis Symphony and the Holiday Festival Chorus in a performance that’s sure to leave spirits merry and bright!

• New Year’s Eve Celebration Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 7:30pm Expect the unexpected as the St. Louis Symphony rings in 2016!

This party at Powell, led by Music Director David Robertson, always features a top-secret musical line-up that’s full of surprises and fun. See for yourself why there’s no better place to be on New Year’s Eve. • Lift Every Voice Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:30pm Gospel singer Larnelle Harris returns to Powell Hall to perform with the St. Louis Symphony and its IN UNISON Chorus. Led by Director Kevin McBeth, the chorus will perform soul-stirring songs that celebrate African-American culture and traditions.

• A Night of Symphonic Rock Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 7:30pm John Elefante from the legendary rock band Kansas comes to Powell

Hall to perform your favorite classic rock standards with the St. Louis Symphony. The one-night only Valentine weekend performance will feature songs you’ll know by heart from Aerosmith, Foreigner, Journey, Led Zeppelin and more.

• Las Vegas Valentine Songbook Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 3pm Bring your sweetheart to Powell Hall for an afternoon that will take you back to Rat Pack-era Vegas. The St. Louis Symphony performs songs from Frank, Sammy and other Vegas icons including Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond and Tom Jones. Guest vocalists join the orchestra in a program that will include “Luck Be a Lady,” “Young at Heart,” and “The Way You Look Tonight.”

• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Friday, April 8, 2016 at 7pm Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 7pm Sunday, April 10 at 2pm Experience the wonder of Steven Spielberg’s E.T. in a whole new way. Elliot and his out-of-thisworld friend play in the big screen above the stage while the St. Louis Symphony performs John Williams’ unforgettable Academy-award winning score live. It’s an event your family won’t want to miss.

• Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 7pm Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 2pm The St. Louis Symphony presents symphonic music from the iconic video game series Pokémon.

Orchestral arrangements from various versions of the game will be performed, with synchronized visuals of Pikachu and the rest of the gang projected on Powell’s big screen above the stage.

Single tickets for all St. Louis Symphony concerts are now on sale. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 314-534-1700, on-line at stlsymphony.org or in person at the

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Tickets are $125, $100, $90, $80, $70, $60, $50 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-5341111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Celebrating his 59th year in the music industry, Johnny Mathis is Columbia Records longest-running artist. A sublime vocalist whose approach to pop music eclipses passing fads and trends, Mathis has performed songs in an incredible variety of styles and categories -from music composed for stage and film to golden era jazz standards, contemporary pop hits, and holiday music, all of which has assured his reputation as one of the most enduring vocalists in music history.

Best-known for his supremely popular hits like “Chances Are," "It's Not For Me To Say," and "Misty”, Mathis has recorded more than 80 albums, 6 Christmas albums, and has sold millions of records worldwide. During his extensive career he has had 3 songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, achieved 50 Hits on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart, and ranks as the all-time #6 album artist in the history of Billboard’s pop album charts. He has received 5 Grammy Nominations, and in 2003 he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

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Music Tuning in Halen/Martin Christmas Concert rescheduled

Due to a scheduling conflict, the David Halen, Peter Martin and Friends, “Celebrate the Holidays” concert originally scheduled at the Sheldon Concert Hall for December 2, 2015 at 8 p.m., has been rescheduled to December 9, 2015 at 8 p.m.

Celebrate the season with St. Louis Symphony concertmaster David Halen and jazz pianist Peter Martin as they perform holiday favorites such as “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” as well as classics by Gershwin and more! Special guests include symphony violinist, and blossoming vocalist, Helen Kim. Tickets will go on sale, as scheduled, on August 8 at 10 a.m. via MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or at www.TheSheldon.org.

The Sheldon to welcome Iris DeMent

The Sheldon is pleased to announce the return of Iris DeMent, Sunday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Singer/songwriter Iris DeMent returns to The Sheldon, performing music from her new release, The Trackless Woods, an album that sets Russian poet Anna Akhmatova’s words to music.

Born in Arkansas and raised in Southern California, Iris DeMent grew up immersed in gospel and traditional country music. A late bloomer as an artist - she wrote her first song at the age of 25 - her first release, Infamous Angel, immediately established her as a promising and talented artist. Her follow-up recordings, My Life and The Way I Should, were each nominated for a Grammy.

Several of DeMent’s songs have become cultural touchstones including “Let The Mystery Be,” sung as a duet by David Byrne and Natalie Merchant on MTV Unplugged, and “Our Town,” which was played over the farewell scene in the series finale of Northern Exposure.

She has recorded and performed with artists such as Ralph Stanley, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris and Merle Haggard, and sang four duets with John Prine on In Spite of Ourselves. In 2004, she recorded an album of gospel songs, Lifeline, which included her rendition of “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” which the Coen Brothers chose for the closing credits for their 2012 remake of the classic western True Grit.

Tickets are $35 orchestra/$30 balcony. Call MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or visit TheSheldon.org.

The Fox to host The Festival of Praise Tour

The Festival of Praise Tour 2015 is bigger than ever! The fantastic tour features Multiple Grammy, Stellar, BET Award Winning Artists Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell, plus Israel Houghton.

The event is scheduled Sunday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $98, $68, $58, $48 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

This spectacular, creatively-themed presentation also includes as ultra-talented, all-star VIP supporting vocal chorus featuring Isaac Carree, Jessica Reedy and Zacardi Cortez.

Marcus Wiley of the "Yolanda Adams Morning Show" will be this year's festival host.

Festival of Praise Tour 2015 will be held at Fabulous Fox

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The tour will feature some of Gospel's biggest and brightest on the same stage with ensemble performances and music by each artist highlighting the classic hits and most memorable anthems.

The Festival of Praise Tour 2014 was overwhelmingly successful, and it’s back bigger and better. It will be an awesome evening of inspiration filled with a message of hope and restoration.

Celtic Woman returning to The Fox

Celtic Woman's 10th Anniversary Tour will stop at The Fabulous Fox Sunday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $102, $72, $42 and are available online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office.

Global music sensation Celtic Woman brings its 10th Anniversary World Tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Sunday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. This enchanting musical experience features Celtic Woman performing a treasure chest of traditional Irish standards, classical favorites and contemporary pop songs, in the group’s distinctive signature style.

The 10th Anniversary World Tour features four sublimely gifted Irish women - three angelic vocalists and a dazzling Celtic violinist - with a full band, plus the Anotas Choir, bagpipers, and Irish dancers all under the direction of Emmy®-nominated music producer David Downes. A true celebration of an incredible 10-year journey that has already captivated millions, don’t miss Celtic Woman live in concert! www.CelticWoman.com.

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Music Music calendar Thursday, Aug. 20

A C r o w d L i k e Yo u w / Approaching Troy, Capital Drive, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

IAmDynamite w/The Missing Letters, Ursa Major, Apart O’Heart, Pop’s, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

Fresh w/DJ Smitty, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

The Pat Travers Band, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 21

Jungle Boogie – Miss Jubilee, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Incubus/Deftones, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

J Bomb Better Late Than Never Tour w/Second Hand King, The Demo, St. Louis, 9:00 p.m.

Caskey w/Lo-Er-Kace, Trenton P, Mak 9, GGM, V$A, Sizzle, Vince Sega, Repatalleon, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Brage w/The Station, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

Ross Christopher (Bar Stage), Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

The Twistin’ Tarantulas, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 22

Jason Aldean, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Theo Peoples, Lumiere Live, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Opiate: The Tool Experience, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

C2 and The Brothers Reed, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Dramatic Acid feat. Con w/Ciej and Mir, Darius Hickman, The Bigdude Rosegold, Meech & Driz, Nick Swisher, Chillz, Pop’s, Sauget, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Lucas Jack w/Scarlet Tanager, Little Falcon, Aaron Krause, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Michael McDonald w/Brian Owens, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Nite Owl CD Release “Standing Room Only”, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 23

“Those Were The Days” Jack Moelmann & Friends: Walt Strony and Lew Williams at the Wurlitzer Organ, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

Dilly Dally, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Bobby Long w/Lizzie Weber, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Feyza Eren Group w/Steve Davis, Paul DeMarinis, Kim Portnoy and Ric Vice, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Tw i l i g h t Tu e s d a y A m e r e n Concert Series: Broseph E. Lee Band, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Have Gun Will Travel, Garrett Klahn (of Texas is the Reason) w/ Sleeping Cranes, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

A Magical Evening with Erin Bode and The 442’s, The Magic House, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Monthly Music Series – Brian Owens, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

Count It! Punk Rock Themed Party, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

Runaway Brother, Secret Grief, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 29

Taylor Caniff, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 4:00 p.m.

Memories of Elvis feat. Steve Davis & The Mid-South Revival w/ Double Trouble & Rivertown Sound, Thomas Hickey as Buddy Holly and Anna Blair as Patsy Cline, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Dogs of Society: A Tribute to Elton John, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Heatwave Music Fest 2015, Pop’s, Sauget, 4:00 p.m.

Max Fred (Bar Stage), Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Made In Waves, The Many Colored Death, Cost of Desire, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Rock U Fest 2015 w/Taller Than Trees, The Ruthless, Shotgun Abby, Slow Down Scarlett, SIFASIC, Dinofight, Crazy XXX Girlfriend, Stereo Disarm, Ramona Deflowered, My Molly, more, The Ready Room/

Thursday, Aug. 27

Babes in Toyland w/FEA, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Willie Watson, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Fresh w/DJ Smitty, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

7 Seconds w/Bishops Green, Success, The Humanoids, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 28

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

High School Teen Party: Nae-Nae vs. Whip Dance Contest feat. DJ J Styles, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Radio Rich & The 4th Row, Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Jungle Boogie – Big Brother Thunder and the Master Blasters, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Road to Pointfest: Session 1, Round 3 w/The Rotten Trees, Silent Hollow, Lukcan, Soundtrapp, Pop’s, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

Javier Mendoza’s Estereotipo, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

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The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 3:30 p.m.

Javier Mendoza’s Estereotipo, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 30

Brad Paisley w/Justin Morre, Mickey Guyton, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 31

Deerpeople, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 1

Pears, The Demo, St. Louis, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Reel Big Fish w/Ballyhoo, River City Sound, Pop’s, Sauget, 7:00 p.m.

Twilight Tuesday Concert Series: Cheryl Brown and Friends, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

X w/Dead Rock West, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Erin Bode Sings Standards, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Count It! Punk Rock Themed Party, Cicero’s, University City, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 3

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

Erin Bode Sings Standards, Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Fresh w/DJ Smitty, Cicero’s, University City, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Four Year Strong w/Defeater, Expire, Speak Low If You Speak Love, The Former Me, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Religion Religion briefs Dems hit Bush after comments on funding for women's health

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has vowed to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood if elected to the White House, but drew immediate fire from Democrats for adding, "I'm not sure we need half a billion dollars for women's health issues."

Democratic front runner Hillary Rodham Clinton replied on Twitter, "@JebBush: You are absolutely, unequivocally wrong."

Bush later said he "misspoke" when speaking about women's health funding and was referring only to what he called the "hard-to-fathom $500 million in federal funding" for Planned Parenthood.

Bush and Senator Marco Rubio were interviewed Tuesday at a Southern Baptist conference by the Rev. Russell Moore, who noted that Clinton had been invited as well.

Rubio said the undercover videos of Planned Parenthood talking about the cost of fetal organs show that abortion "has become a money-making industry." The organization has said

LECLAIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1914 Esic Drive, Edwardsville, 656-0918 “Loving People to Jesus” Shane Taylor, Senior Minister John Bollinger, Student Minister Shawn Smith, Family Life Minister

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Persecution of Christians spurs charity in lieu of asylum

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Syrian archbishop visiting Philadelphia says the United States' reluctance to offer asylum to persecuted Christians is "unjust."

Aleppo Archbishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart made the remark Tuesday as he and an Iraqi counterpart appealed to the American people for help withstanding Islamic State oppression.

The rise of the Islamic State group has forced hundreds of thousands of Syrian and Iraqi Christians from their homes.

Refugees have flooded unoccupied cities including Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and neighboring countries including Jordan and Turkey.

The Knights of Columbus has contributed more than $3 million for homes, schools, food and health care. The Catholic

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ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3277 Bluff Rd. Edwardsville, IL 656-1500

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www.stpauledw.org 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 Worship: 6:30 p.m.

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MOUNT JOY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE

310 South Main, Edwardsville, 656-7498 Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Youth: 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Brooks, Lead Minister Jeff Wrigley, Youth & Children’s Director

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Susana Martinez says New Mexico residents won't stop going to church after small explosions outside two churches Sunday morning.

No one was hurt by explosions that occurred just 20 minutes and a few miles apart, but congregants at the Las Cruces churches were shocked. Officials said the blasts at Calvary Baptist and Holy Cross Roman Catholic could have caused serious injuries if someone had been nearby.

Gov. Martinez promised that the "coward" behind the blasts will be caught. She added that if the intention was to frighten those who worship, it failed.

903 N. Second Street Edwardville, IL 656-4330 John Roberts, Senior Pastor

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“Be generous in prosperity and thankful in adversity. Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be a lamp unto those who walk in darkness, and a home to the stranger...” ~ Baha’u’llah Be generous, fair and a lamp to others!

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

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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.

New Mexico governor: Keep worshipping after church blasts

EDEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Center Grove Presbyterian 6279 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville Phone: 656-9485 Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Eve. Bible Study/Prayer, Choir Children & Youth Ministries

men's group says it's launching a fundraising and advertising campaign to help refugees.

The U.S. State Department says the U.S. has announced hundreds of millions of dollars in life-saving assistance for those affected by fighting in Syria.

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ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Rosewood Heights 10 N. Center Street East Alton

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ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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The Arts

For The Edge

Members of the Moscow Ballet perform the "Great Russian Nutcracker."

Moscow Ballet to present the "Great Russian Nutcracker" For The Edge Tickets are on sale now in St Louis for Moscow Ballet’s celebrated Great Russian Nutcracker at Fox Theatre on Monday November 30, 7:00 p.m. It’s the ultimate holiday tradition from the youngest to the seniors in the family.

See Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker and create memories for a lifetime. Moscow Ballet’s company of almost 40 dancers is the only internationally touring ballet group to perform to critical acclaim in over 75 North American cities annually. The renowned, award-winning principal dancers and corps de ballet thrill audiences with their expertise, dramatic expression and stunning leaps, turns and drops.

The production is known for its dedication to world peace: naming Act II the “Land of Peace and Harmony;” featuring a rose shooting cannon and a stunning “Dove of Peace” with a 20’ wingspan. All ages feel the spirit of the season at the Great Russian Nutcracker through the romantic costumes and shimmering backdrops splashed with highlights of Russian history. Additional fanciful effects include life-sized Matrushka Dolls; 3-headed Rat King and authentic Troika Sleigh escorted

by Father Christmas and Snow Maiden through the magic Snow Forest.

Tickets start at $31. Special two and four pack offers will also be available. Groups of ten or more, and Girl Scout troops,

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receive discounts by calling 800-320-1733. Seniors 65+, Military and AAA discounts are available at the theater box office with appropriate identification. For Gold Circle Gift Package and single tickets call Fox Theatre BO 314-534-1111 or go to www. metrotix.com.

"Real beauty,” New York Times; “Dazzling” Calgary Herald; “Powerful,” D.C. Metro Theater and Arts; “Breathtaking;” Cleveland Plain Dealer and “Spectacular” Denver Post ~ from 2014 tour Moscow Ballet - In addition to the Great Russian Nutcracker, Moscow Ballet repertory includes classic ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella and more. For more than 20 years the company has featured award-winning and rising star dancers, from Lilia Sabitova in 1994 to Alisa Voronova in 2014. The company performs 100 engagements annually across North America and in 15 of the top twenty demographic market areas. Moscow Ballet receives critical acclaim and is regularly invited to present at National Press Club events. In addition to public performances, the company’s mission and national platform enables it to share the Russian Vaganova ballet training with over 5000 American dance students annually in Dance with Us. Intensive cultural immersion project “New Horizons – A Children’s Program for Life” benefits thousands of school children and programs Musical Wunderkind and Summer Intensives also touch the

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lives of many children and young adults. For over 20 years Moscow Ballet’s partnership with corporations and not-forprofit organizations such as the President’s Challenge Program and Children’s Hospitals has raised revenue for significant causes. www.moscowballet.com.

Talmi Entertainment is the exclusive North American representation for Moscow Ballet which performs annually in about eighty cities from NYC to LA and Miami to Calgary.

Under Talmi Entertainment management Moscow Ballet delivers unparalleled Russian artistry in the classic ballets Romeo and Juliet, Great Russian Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Swan Lake and more. With the fall of the Iron Curtain, Talmi Entertainment presented the “International Glasnost Tours” in the US out of which grew the annual Great Russian Nutcracker tours. “Glasnost” featured highlights from the great ballets and the newest contemporary dance from Russia performed by Vadim Bondar, Svetlana Smirnova and Tatiana Chernobrovkina from Stanislavsky Ballet; Alexei Malykin Bolshoi Ballet; Vladimir Kim and Margarita Kullick Kirov (now Mariinsky) Ballet; Stanislav Fecho and Prima Ballerina Jana Kurova of the National Ballet of Czechoslovakia; Maria Ivanova and Andrei Glazsheider of the Stanislavski and Demirovich Theatres. Talmi Entertainment was founded by award-winning Juilliard School alumnus, composer, conductor and producer, Akiva Talmi.

The Arts Artistic adventures Queeny Park to host Art Fair

T h e G re a t e r S t . L o u i s A r t Association (GSLAA) presents the Labor Day Weekend Art Fair at Queeny Park from September 4 – 6 at the relaxing and climatecontrolled Greensfelder Recreation Center, located on 550 Weidman Road, Ballwin, MO. For 37 years, the Spring and Labor Day Weekend Art Fairs held at Queeny Park are known to be two of the most reputable, longest-running juried art fairs in the bi-state region.

The show features more than 130 juried artists from around the St. Louis region and 20 or more states, representing the following media: ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, printmaking, digital art, glass, mixed media, fiber, sculpture, wood and more.

In addition to the original and outstanding works of fine art and crafts, there will also be a ceremony Friday night honoring Lifetime Award winning artists.

Other features include: • Wine tasting by Three Squirrels Winery and live music by the Ann Dueren Trio all weekend.

• Drawings for $50 or $100 “art dollars” that can be spent at any artist’s booth.

• The popular Art Discovery Adventure for children from noon to 4pm Sunday; a hands on Art Wall for Children and adults, Make and Take pottery demonstrations for adults and children; Claymazing; as well as carved egg shell demonstrations.

• A refreshment café serving meals and snacks during show hours.

Proceeds from $5 admission and the artists’ booth fees go to GSLAA’s Student Scholarship Fund and help cover show expenses. St. Louisarea high school seniors are eligible to apply for the art education scholarship, which is sent directly to the college of his or her choice.

Scholarship winners will have their work displayed at the Spring Fair.

Hours are Friday: 5-9 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $5 at the door, valid all

three days, and free entry to those 18 and under.

Tickets for Sheldon events available

Single tickets for The Sheldon’s 2015-2016 season will go on sale Saturday, August 8 at 10 a.m. 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. Concert-only tickets for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will go on sale August 28, patron tickets are available now through The Sheldon; concert-only tickets for Ramsey Lewis: “The In Crowd” will go on sale October 2, patron tickets available now through The Sheldon.

Featuring the best in jazz, folk, c l a s s i c a l , c o ff e e a n d m a t i n e e concerts, the upcoming season includes artists such as Eliane Elias, Jake Shimabukuro, Billy Childs, Rhonda Vincent, Sam Bush, Peter Martin, Banu Gibson, Julia Bullock, Ruthie Foster, Cyrus Chestnut, David Halen, Bjorn Ranheim and members of the St. Louis Symphony and many more.

For a VIP concert experience, The Sheldon continues to offer the “AllAccess Ticket,” a premium package that includes preferred concert seating, complimentary parking, a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres re c e p t i o n b e f o re t h e c o n c e r t and during intermission, and more. Seating is limited. Call The Sheldon’s Development Department at 314-533-9900 to reserve All-Access tickets.

Prices vary by performance. For more information or a full season listing, call The Sheldon at 314-5339900 or visit TheSheldon.org.

Laumeier Sculpture Park announces schedule

Laumeier Sculpture Park, located 12580 Rott Road in St. Louis, has announced is summer schedule.

For more information call (314) 615-5278.

12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Free. Call 314-615-5278 or

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visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Supported by PNC Arts Alive.

August 7 Feast in the Park Eat to your heart’s content as St. Louis County Parks welcomes members of the St. Louis Food Truck Association to Laumeier Sculpture Park on the first Friday of June, August and September. Join family and friends to picnic on a wide variety of delicious fare from local culinary entrepreneurs while enjoying live music by Hudson and the Hoodoo Cats. Friday, August 7, 5:00–8:00 p.m. in the Way Field at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO. Admission is free; no coolers allowed. Call 314615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Presented

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Artistic adventures Union Avenue Opera plans shows

Twenty-six artists will make their Union Avenue Opera debut during its Twenty-first Festival Season this summer. The season will open July 10 with Mozart’s Don Giovanni [July 10, 11, 17, 18]and continue through the end of August with performances of Verdi’s Rigoletto [July 31, August 1, 7, 8] and the St. Louis premier of Wagner’s Götterdämmerung [August 21, 22, 28, 29].

All operas will be presented in their original language with projected English supertitles and are accompanied by a full union orchestra, all instrumentalists are members of the American Federation of Musicians.

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and popular operas [Don Giovanni and Rigoletto] into Union Avenue Opera’s repertoire this season. I know our audiences will enjoy these classic productions and wonderful casts. I’m particularly trilled to bring the final chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, Götterdämmerung to the stage culminating our fouryear incredible odyssey,” said Schoonover. “You don’t want to miss this heroic conclusion.”

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Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through Aug. 23.

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

Nanjing Style: Photographs from our Sister City, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Aug. 30.

Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 20.

New Media Series – Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through November 1.

State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7.

Creatures Great and Small: Animals in Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs

through Aug. 30.

Adorning Self and Space: West African Textiles Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7.

A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 14, 2016.

Senufo: Art and Identity in West Africa Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Music, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 27.

The Dream is a Manifesto Exhibit, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through October 25.

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State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 7.

Creatures Great and Small: Animals in Japanese Art Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Aug. 30.

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A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 14, 2016.

Senufo: Art and Identity in West Africa Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Music, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 27.

New Media Series – Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through November 1.

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Senufo: Art and Identity in West Africa Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Music, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 27.

Inspired by Nature: A Collection of Wildlife Art by Robert Bateman, Saint Louis Zoo, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through October 31.

Nanjing Style: Photographs from our Sister City, International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through Aug. 30.

Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life Exhibit, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through September 20.

Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Runs through Aug. 23.

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From left to right, above, are a discada taco, a pastor taco and a lengua taco. Below, the front of Bonito Michoacan in Kansas City, Kan.

Bonito Michoacan in Kansas City, Kansas

By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge Trying to continue to discover the best food joints available while in Kansas City with my dad recently I noticed a trend that intrigued me Not only are there a slew of barbecue restaurants, but there are a plethora of authentic Mexican restaurants.

I didn't know it, but there is a longstanding tradition of excellent authentic Mexican restaurants located all over the Kansas City area.

With a little bit of research we decided to visit Bonito Michoacan located at 1150 Minnesota Ave. in Kansas City, Kan. B e n i t o M i c h o a c a n o ff e r s a small eatery inside a traditional Mexican grocery store. It's listed on its website, http:// bonitomichoacankck.com, as a carniceria, a fruteria and a taqueria, meaning a butcher shop, a green grocer and a taco shop.

To s a y w e w e r e a l i t t l e skeptical on our visit would be an understatement. Bonito Michoacan isn't located in the best neighborhood and communication was a little difficult because when I say authentic, I mean authentic. All of the patrons and all of the workers were speaking Spanish. Dad and I were in a foreign world, but putting together all the pieces I came up with one gratifying conclusion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I was in store for a fantastic culinary experience.

Initially dad wasn't on the same page. He was aggravated he couldn't get a chimichanga.

I laughed at him and explained to him that chimichangas aren't authentic Mexican cuisine and had to help him pick out his meal.

I talked him into ordering the flautas. More commonly flautas are known as taquitos, but these

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aren't the ones you find rolling on the QuickTrip grill for eight hours at a time.

Dad decided to go with chicken for his filling and it was accompanied by Mexican rice and beans. He got three of the long, slender fried treats.

I had to attack the taco menu with some authentic finds. I went with three different kinds because they weren't very big, served on small corn tortillas. I went with the pastor, the discada and the lengua.

The pastor consisted of seasoned and marinated pork and pineapple,

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the discada was comprised of seasoned and marinated beef, pork, bacon, hot dogs and ham and finally the lengua was made with seasoned braised beef tongue. That's right, I said tongue.

All my tacos were topped with chopped white onions and cilantro and I topped them off with pico de gallo at the sauce bar near the checkout counter.

Now I have a traumatic memory from childhood of my mom boiling a cow tongue in a pot for my dad to eat. It was extremely gross and I've vowed to avoid tongues as culinary

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delights ever since, but for you the reader I swallowed my pride and decided to swallow a tongue.

Dad told me it would be the most tender meat I'd ever eaten and he didn't lie. I'll go on record right now as saying that I've been missing out, cow tongue is pretty delicious. I would compare its taste to stew meat a little bit, but it practically melts in your mouth. It was indeed the most tender meat I've ever tried.

Oddly enough, my lengua taco was my favorite of the three. I rank the pastor second, the pineapple

was a great flavor blast with the pork.

The discada comes in a distant third. I really think there was just too much going on with this taco. It was a little confusing to my palate with all the different types of meat.

The rice and refried beans were fantastic, too. I really enjoyed the beans which included full beans in practically every bite.

Dad was more than satisfied with his flautas, too. He went with an authentic drink order that had us both scratching our head though, called a tamarindo. It was an authentic juice made with the fruit of a tamarind tree. The seeds have been removed, the fruit has been boiled and sugar is added. It was refreshing, but the taste was unlike anything either of us had ever experienced.

The tamarind tree is found in Africa, but the fruits are used internationally in cuisines, as medicines and as a metal polish.

Tamarindo is an extremely popular drink in Mexico, Central America and South America.

As for the rest of the menu at Bonito Michoacan, there are authentic soups, burritos, quesadillas, tamales and more.

The grocery store was pretty cool also, with fresh meats and vegetables and plenty of authentic sauces and spices. Dad bought a big bottle of adobo to bring home while we were there.

Price wise, Bonito Michoacan was very reasonable. Everything was under $10 and well worth it.

It was an awesome little side adventure on our vacation and I got to try something I'd never eat in cow tongue. Bonito Michoacan is a place to go when tienes que comer, which translates to you have to eat, or, well you get the idea.

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Yard Sales

Family Yard Sale

Troy City Wide Garage Sale

217 Star Lane Glen Carbon Sat. 08/22, 7a-3p Clothes, games, furniture & misc items.

Saturday, Sept. 12th, from 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Tri-Township Park and throughout Troy.

Over 150 participants.

Spaces open at park for $20. Visit troymaryvillecoc.com for more info.

Moving sale!

This home listed by

6 & 10 Oak Lake Ct, Maryville.

Fri. 08/21, 7a-2p & Sat. 08/22, 7a-2p Superior items priced to sell!

PREFERRED PARTNERS

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Vintage Market at My Treasure House

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Fri. 08/21, Sat. 08/22 & Sun. 08/23 4230 St. Rt.159 Glen Carbon Selling large collection of antique blue enamelware. Crocks, baskets, drums and much more at my booth in the back outside!

HOME SERVICES - REMODELING - INTERIOR DESIGN KITCHEN & BATH - OUTDOOR LIVING

www.MadisonCountyHomes.net

Two L o c a t i o n s S e rv i n g t h e M e t ro E a s t A re a

Locally Owned and Operated

CONGRATULATIONS TO JULY LISTING AGENT OF THE MONTH

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOUSE

Edwardsville

O’Fallon/Shiloh

1012 Plummer Drive

1941 Frank Scott Parkway

618-655-4100

618-628-2400

OPEN HOUSE

CONGRATULATIONS TO JULY SALES AGENT OF THE MONTH

OPEN HOUSE

BETTY TREAT (618) 830-3952

LYNN CARR (618) 616-1806 $875,000 A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made this Associate a leader in the real estate market.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JULY TEAM LISTING AGENTS OF THE MONTH

Enjoy small town country charm! 3 bedroom handyman’s special. All major systems updated! $44,000 VIRDEN PR102480 Melanie Phillips 618-910-3049

OPEN HOUSE

3309 Hershiser EDWARDSVILLE SUN 1-3 $629,500 Diane Massey Team 618-791-5024 or 618-791-9298

112 Knights Bridge EDWARDSVILLE SUN 1-3 $598,500 Sandie LaMantia 618-978-2384

5314 Fox Circle Dr. EDWARDSVILLE SUN 1-3 $520,000 Diane Massey Team 618-791-5024 or 618-791-9298

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE

NEW PRICE

OVER $1.4 MILLION A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made this Associate a leader in the real estate market.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JULY TEAM SALES AGENTS OF THE MONTH

BUTLER &

DIANA MASSEY TEAM

MARCUS REALTY GROUP

(618) 972-2225 OR (618) 444-9903

(618) 791-5024 OR (618) 791-9298

3325 Snider Dr. EDWARDSVILLE SUN 1-3 $514,000 Diane Massey Team 618-791-5024 or 618-791-9298

1581 Su Twan Dr. EDWARDSVILLE SUN 1-3 $365,000 Barb Yust 618-407-3238

667 Orchard St. EDWARDSVILLE SUN 1-3 $104,900 Brenda Holshouser 6180789-2742

Fine details galore in this custom designed 4BR/3BA ranch home with finished walkout LL on heavily wooded 1/2 acre private cul-de-sac lot. $429,500 EDWARDSVILLE PR102425

NEW PRICE

FEATURED LISTING

FEATURED LISTING

FEATURED LISTING

FEATURED LISTING

FEATURED LISTING

Outstanding 5BR/4BA home with walkout LL, beautiful private wooded fenced backyard, deck & patio perfect for entertaining. $349,500 GLEN CARBON PR102461

Choose your own finishes in this new & unique open floor plan ranch currently under construction. Appprox. 4300 finished sq. ft. with 5 bdrms, 4 baths. $595,000 EDWARDSVILLE PR102450

Delightful 1.5 story, 6BR/5BA home.

All freshly painted and move-in ready. $389,500 EDWARDSVILLE PR102437

Beautiful 7 acre site with custom log home. Wonderful views, lake, barn with 5 stalls & pasture. $312,800 EDWARDSVILLE PR102378

Lake front property 4BR/3BA/3 Car garage, oversized deck, enjoy 430 acres of water activities. $180,000 EDWARDSVILLE PR102747

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath house with hardwood floors in convenient location. $115,0000 EDWARDSVILLE PR102429

OVER $2 MILLION A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made these Associates leaders in the real estate market.

OVER $3 MILLION A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE has made these Associates leaders in the real estate market.

S e a rc h N E W L I S T I N G S , O P E N H O U S E S a n d H O M E S F O R S A L E i n yo u r a re a a t

w w w. b h h s E l i t e P r o p e r t i e s . c o m ©2015 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

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August 20, 2015

Classified

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Insured Call Bob Rose 978-8697

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75 Ft. Bucket Truck Stump Grinding Trimming • Removal

I NEED WORK BAD! Discount for any Reason.

Will go Anywhere Anytime.

LET ME FIX IT! 618-210-3654 HANDYMAN SERVICE • Remodeling • Painting • Carpentry • Drywall • Lighting & Ceiling Fans • Electric Service Upgrade Most Home Repairs Insured 20 Years Experience

Call Lee: (618) 581-5154

HEATING & COOLING

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Lawn Cutting/Trimming

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Tree & Shrub Trimming & Removal Residential & Commercial

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Free Estimates (618) 410-8245

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HOME REMODELING

C OMMERCIAL & R ESIDENTIAL • • • • •

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Insured

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CLIFF’S AFFORDABLE HOME REMODELING

Carpenter 39 Years Experience

Call Joe 618-973-8458

Framing, Drywall/Tape/Paint

HOME REMODELING

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ALL JOBS WELCOME

618-335-3330 Darrell’s Carpentry Plus Ceramic Tile Decks & Fences DOORS: Entrances Interior & Trim Patio Drywall Repairs Paint & Texture REMODELING: Basements Bathrooms Kitchens Replacement Windows Room Additions Rental Rehabs Service Upgrades Storm Damage

Insured & Bonded 656-6743

HAUL ALMOST

Interior / Exterior Deck (Powerwashing and Staining) Wallpapering Woodwork (Staining and Varnishing) Refinishing Cabinets

Keith 654-5096 John 654-9978 Cell 618-971-7934

Licensed & Insured

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• Wallpaper • Specialty Painting • Inside or Outside Work • Power Washing • Deck Refinishing

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• Lawn Care • Clean Gutters • Painting: Interior & Exterior • Powerwashing

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OUTDOOR SERVICES

Call Bob

618-977-5037

AVERAGE JOE’S

PAINTING

618-514-8058

SERVICE

CARDINAL STUMP ELECTRICAL GRINDING LLC

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25 Years of Service Experience in Edwardsville

TREE

618-409-4355

No Job Too Small

Foster & Sons Lawn Service

DEX’S

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TREE SERVICE

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• Landscape Work • Shrub Trimming & Removal • Drainage & Erosion Problems • Mulching • Power Washing • Deck & Fence Refinishing • Quality Work • Insured

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Quality Electrical

TIM’S

A+

Need an Air Conditioner?

Hellrung & Sons

TREE SERVICE

JENSEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS • GENERAL CARPENTRY • INTERIOR / EXTERIOR PAINTING

618-623-2592 •Landscape Design / Install • Retaining Walls • Patios • Grading/Drainage • Rock / Mulch • Mowing / Lawn Maintenance

Book your landscaping projects now!

Call: (618)654-0000 or cell phone: (618)444-0293

PAINTING Interior/Exterior

DECKS/FENCES Stain/Paint Powerwashing •No job too small •Insured •Local •Will beat all competitors Written bids

DAN GRAY 656-8806 910-7874

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Just give us a call.....

Owner: Todd Edwards

618-781-7162 ALL YOUR REPAIR NEEDS

ANYTHING/ EVERYTHING Remove Unwanted Debris From Basement Garage, Attic; Wherever!

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• Licensed, Bonded, Insured • RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • CARPET, UPHOLSTREY, TILE & GROUT • HARDWATER REMOVAL/ SHOWER DOORS • BIOHAZARD CERTIFIED Call us today for a free quote on weekly, biweekly, monthly, one time, move in move out, repossession and foreclosure cleaning

(618) 920-0233 www.pristine-cleaning.biz

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERICAL CLEANING Need help with cleaning, but can’t afford an expensive cleaning service?

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BOB’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Remodeling & Repair Drywall Finished Carpentry Painting Ceramic Tile Build & Repair Decks Exterior House And Deck Washing Landscaping Blinds & Draperies Light Fixture & Ceiling Fans No Job Too Small

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Visit our showroom 5407 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL (Next door to Round Table Restaurant)

• DRYWALL • WOOD / TILE FLOORS 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

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To place your ad here call Lisa 656-4700 x 46 August 20, 2015

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