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Editor’s Word – October 2019

Straight Up Magazine is now Gesso Magazine and it is here with its 51st edition ‘Serving Up Art, Music and Culture for the Metro Area’s Enjoyment’. The St. Louis Metro deserves its own arts and entertainment magazine. And here it is. It’s called Gesso!!!

We are so very pleased to have Mick O’Day as our featured cover artist. He’s been drawing since he was little and really got serious about 10 years ago. His seriousness is evident in his cover piece as well as many of his other works, which can be found in the Submissions section of this edition and on GessoMagazine.com We thank our writers for their poignant features and all those who contribute to this project. We appreciate our fans who have submitted their works for publication.

And “Likes” to all you followers on Facebook!!! We are grateful to you, the reader, for picking up this latest issue of Gesso Magazine – issue #51 in the Str8 Up Magazine legacy!!!

Like Straight Up before it, the mission of Gesso Magazine is to support local arts and artists and the businesses and organizations that support local arts and artists. We invite you to contact us with ideas, comments, information, etc. that might assist us in our mission to serve you, the residents of the St. Louis Metro area.

WE WANT YOU! - All you artistic and creative types out there! You should contact us.

Show us your work. Tell us of your craft and brief personal/artistic history. Submit any art form that you’d like. Perhaps, you can be one of our next published contributors or even a featured artist. Check out the Submissions Pages to see who’s featured this month. Next month, that could be you!!

Enjoy Gesso! Tell your friends. Send us your work. And visit our website at GessoMagazine.com. Follow us on Facebook daily for new and additional events and features. You’ll see Gesso Magazine at over 450 area distribution locations! And we’ll see you at the clubs, theatres, galleries, and festivals all over the St. Louis Metro Area.

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October Credits

Staff

Editors: Jake Bishop, Dylan Seibert, Paul Seibert, Alison Ely Layout Design Artists: Jake Bishop, Dylan Seibert, Mark Polege Sales: Jake Bishop, Jessica Canale, Brooke Peipert, William Schmitz, Paul Seibert, Dylan Seibert Ad Artists: Jake Bishop, Mark Polege, Dylan Seibert, Wil Sullivan Calendar: Dylan Seibert, Paul Seibert Website Design & Up-Keep: Mark Polege (MarkusDesignWorks.com), Jake Bishop Photography: Mark Polege (PhotographyofMarkPolege.com) Distribution: Jake Bishop, Robert Corey, Gregory Dierlam, Courtney Feldman, Daniel Nygard, Brooke Peipert, Mark Polege, Dylan Seibert, Paul Seibert, Wil Sullivan, Herald Publications

Contributors

Cover Artist: Mick O’Day Cover Logo: Jake Bishop Comics: Jake Bishop, Danny Houk Game Page: Dank By Design Fun Page: Jake Bishop Photography: Courtesy of Stumpy’s (p.6-8), Inches From Glory (p.24-25), Jessica Canale (p.26-27), Carrie Paul (p.30-31) Feature Writers: Isobel Abbott-Dethrow, John Dorroh, Nicole Ellie, Carrie Paul Submissions: Mary Hope, Kelley Tanner All material in this publication and its affiiated on-line content are copyrighted to the individual contributors or Gesso Magazine, LLC and may not be reproduced without written consent. We are very grateful to those who have submitted material to be considered for publication. However, the opinions and views of those contributing content to Gesso do not necessarily reflect those of Gesso Magazine.

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Table of Contents

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October 2019

From Grain to Glass: It’s All in the Family

by John Dorroh

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October Fun Page

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October Calendar of Events

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Sunday Morning Game Night

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An Interview with Inches From Glory

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Knock, Knock: Who’s There...?

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October Submissions:

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October Comics

featuring: Jake Bishop, Danny Houk

from Dank by Design

by Carrie Paul

featuring: Mary Hope, Kelley Tanner

Community Beautification Project

by Nicole Ellie

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From Grain to Glass: It’s All in the Family

by John Dorroh

During my recent visit to Portland, Oregon, I was mesmerized by all of the establishments that serve craft beer. I’ve heard all my life that they like their beer – and coffee – up there in the Great Northwest, but to be immersed in the culture did good things for my soul. Verifying various crafter’s claims, forming hypotheses, collecting data, you understand. It’s part of the scientific process.

Most of the breweries create their delectable concoctions on the premises.

Their “labs” range in size from that of an average basement to a city block.

There were lagers and porters, IPAs and APAs; stouts and ales, oh my. And most of the ingredients are locally sourced. It’s almost law.

But that was then and this is now.

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October 2019 I have an eclectic collection of taste buds, and that often works to my advantage. Highly adaptable yet discerning, my “buds” help me decide when it’s time to add new items to their repertoire. For example, in the last year I have acquired a taste for bourbon.

“It’s all about the taste of a region,” said Adam. “Our approach is quality into the barrel, quality out of the barrel… when you’re distilling bourbon, there’s a romance about it.”

There are talks among close friends and acquaintances of experiencing the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky and parts of Tennessee. More sampling, merely for the sake of science, right?

“Working with the public is where I feel at home. So, running our store front and managing our team is perfect for me. I love it!” she said.

Hold on! I may not have to go to Louisville or to the town where Maker’s Mark is produced. I’ve found a local spot in Columbia, Illinois, where they grow their own grains – corn, wheat, barley, and rice – on an eight-generation farm. Three-hundred acres of land for grain-growing and a nine-acre distillery.

Talk about locally sourced!

To make the situation even more enticing, they use fresh limestone filtered water as a base and maintain complete control of the entire process, including growing the grain, harvesting, milling, mashing, fermenting, and distilling small-batch spirits at their finest. What could be better?

A bit of history

Although Laura has two degrees in science, she enjoys working with people.

A bit about the tasting room, tours, and other tidbits The Stumpfs invite you to take an in-depth look at everything they do at the distillery. Tours allow visitors to see first-hand the parts of the production process. From cleaning the harvested grain to mashing; from fermenting to distilling and bottling. In about 45 minutes you will have a better understanding of what goes into each and every sip of that precious product.

It’s important for each tour to have the optimal number of participants.

Please call or e-mail at least 24 hours ahead to make a reservation. Tour times are as follows: Thursday/Friday 3 PM

Adam and Laura Stumpf, owners, shared some history of Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery.

Saturday 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 PM Sunday 2, 3, & 4 PM

“My great, great, great, great grand-father on my mother’s side was deeded The tasting room hours are as follows: 200 acres of the original farm for a dollar,” said Adam. “That farm remained in Thursday/Friday 1-5 PM my mom’s family for three generations,” he said.

“Then my mom’s family in 1904 sold it to my dad’s family. Eighty years later my parents got married.”

Saturday 12-6 PM

Stumpy’s is now four years old. Mainly a tasting station, there are plans to enlarge their capacity and to extend services. On October 5th from 4-10 PM Stumpy’s will be the site of a Fall Festival with several food trucks.

“We also conduct tours,” said Laura. “The cost is ten dollars per person and includes samples, a cocktail and a Stumpy’s souvenir glass.”

What’s it take to make it work?

First of all, you have to have some smarts about how things work. A science background, for example, doesn’t hurt. Adam graduated from the University of Missouri Science &Technology at Rolla, Missouri, with a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in business.

Adam received his MBA from Washington University and took an entrepreneur course where he was required to develop a business plan for a potential company. He developed Stumpy’s Spirits and pitched the idea to Olin Cup Business Competition at Wash U’s Entrepreneurship Center where he was a finalist.

Laura and Adam used the plan to get Stumpy’s off the ground, and they also entered the plan in SIUE’s StartUp Competition where they earned 2nd place.

Furthermore, working at Anhueser Busch while he was obtaining his MBA certainly didn’t hurt.

Not only does one have to know a bit about how things work, but there needs to be a love for the work. Some call it passion. Others insist that it’s just good ole hard work. I believe it’s both.

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* And then there’s Old Monroe Pecan Pie Flavored Whiskey (60 proof). It’s a seasoned blend of unaged wheated bourbon, toasted pecans, and both brown and white sugars. Really, this stuff could be used in the kitchen in oh so many ways. * There’s Old Monroe Lemon Drop Flavored Whiskey (60 proof), made from unaged wheated bourbon, a ton of lemons and sugar. * Old Monroe Honey Flavored Whiskey (60 proof) is made from unaged whiskey bourbon and a rich clover honey. This whiskey just won Top Pours in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch competition for the best specialty whiskey. Kudos! * Unbroken Peach Vodka uses fresh peaches from nearby Eckert’s Farms. * Unbroken Green Apple Vodka uses fresh Golden Delicious apples from Eckert’s Farms. * Eighth Gin is a super-clean gin whose name is a reference to the eighth-generation farm. Your gin & tonics will never be the same. * Old Monroe American Single Malt is Stumpy’s first ever Distiller’s Select Whiskey and was released September 28th.

Did I leave anything out? Possibly. You’ll just have to take a trip to the distillery and see for yourself.

In conclusion Hand-crafted spirits seem to be in vogue, but so few pull it off well. There are exceptions: Stumpy’s Spirits and Distillery in Columbia, Illinois. It’s one of the few distilleries in this part of the country that fully utilizes available resources to produce such wonderfully pure products.

Tours, tastings, full bottle sales, and merchandise are available during normal business hours.

Stumpy’s staff also offers consulting services.

The whiskey and such

Just as the hand-crafted beers in Portland made me sit up and pay attention, so have the spirits at Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery. I think it’s time to pay tribute to artisans such as Laura and Adam Stumpf and to give them the attention that they deserve. It’s all in the family.

Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery

When I visited Stumpy’s Distillery last week, I couldn’t wait to sample. I had a problem, however. Which one should I sample first? So, I started in the order that the bottles were lined up.

1727 Centerville Rd, Columbia, Illinois 62236 (618) 281-7733

www.Facebook.com/StumpysSpirits/ * Old Monroe Single Barrel Select Bourbon Whiskey. (The samples were small, you understand – about ¼ ounce – and that’s good when you have many from which to choose. Back to the story…) This particular bourbon whiskey is 90 proof, crafted from a signature blend of corn, winter wheat, and barley malt. It’s aged in charred Missouri oak barrels and goes down smooth. www.StumpysSpirits.com * Next, I sampled the Unbroken Vodka, which is 80 proof and is soft, silky, and smooth. Filtered through a custom blend of activated charcoal to give it a slightly sweet taste, it has an incredibly refreshing character. They use the term “unbroken” because they harvest, mill, mash, ferment, and bottle everything on site, leaving the chain unbroken. A beautiful thing indeed.

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Calendar of Events

October 2019

October 1 (Tues):

distribute tools and resources to stop suicide Ballpark Village – 8p; New Country 92.3 welcome Justin Moore Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; An Evening with Griffin House Bennie’s Pizza Pub (Belleville) – 6p; Social Lite Old Rock House – 7p; Penny & Sparrow w/ Caroline Spence Chaifetz Arena – 7p; Tyler, The Creator w/ Blood Orange & GoldLink Scheve Park (Mascoutah) – 5p; National Night Out; Annually, over 15,000 communities across the United States join forces and celebrate Family Arena (St. Charles) – 7:30p; The Fab Four; “If you want to National Night Out. A nation-wide attendance of 37 million people from experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military based world-wide Four-The Ultimate Tribute.” will come together in an effort to promote a Police Community Partnership Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – 7p; Kid Rock w/Hank Williams Jr. through crime, drug and violence awareness prevention and neighborhood Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch – 11a-1p; Justice Speaks featuring unity NPR’s Nina Totenberg The Pageant – 8p; 105.7 The Point welcomes: Judah & the Lion: Pep Lascelles (Granite City) – Randy Jackson of Zebra! Beyond!

Talks World Wide Tour w/ Flora Cash Machinists’ Hall District 9 (Bridgeton) – St Louis Dollhouse & The Ready Room – 8p; Mike Judy Presents: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox Miniatures Show October 2 (Wed): New Baden Community Park – 6p; Adam Gaffney & The Highway Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:30p; Voodoo Van Morrison Saints In the Park Keating Performing Arts Center (Kirkwood) – 7p; Raina Telgemeier – Sheldon Concert Hall & Galleries – 5p-7p; Opening reception for the Fall Guts; The Novel Neighbor is thrilled to welcome beloved graphic novelist 2019 exhibition series Raina Telgemeier to St. Louis for a very special evening!

Silver Creek Saloon (Belleville) – 9p; Bullseye Womprats Mas Tequila Cantina – 7p-10p; Latin Culture Photography (Photography Stifel Theatre – 7:30p; Kevin James

By Beth); Music by: DJ Sergio España Stubborn German Brewing Company (Waterloo) – Stubbornfest 2019 Off Broadway – 8p; Lucero Night One The Crack Fox – 9p; PIG Divine Descent tour with Cyanotic & A Pop’s (Sauget) – 7p; Mike Judy Presents: Sublime with Rome; w/ The Primitive Evolution; Raymond Watts brings the Divine Descent Tour to the Expendables, Tropidelic US this fall with the original lineup.

Stifel Theatre – 8p; Dream Theater: Distance Over Time Tour + 20 Years The Heavy Anchor – 9p; The Life & Times (CHI), Dibiase, Seashine of Metropolis Pt. 2 The Hett @ McKendree University (Lebanon) – 5p; ILMEA Prep Clinic The Hett @ McKendree University (Lebanon) – 7:30p; McKendree Presents: The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra High School High Band Concert The Wildey Theater (Edwardsville) – 8p; Mark Wills The Pageant – 8p; 105.7 The Point welcomes: Judah & the Lion: Pep Washy’s Saloon (Waterloo) – 9p-1a; SuperJam Talks World Wide Tour w/ Flora Cash October 5 (Sat): October 3 (Thurs): Enterprise Center – 6:30p; Chris Brown Presents Indigoat Tour w/ Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla $ign, Joyner Lucas & Yella Beezy Lambert St Louis International Airport Terminal One – 6p-9p; Ninth Annual Art of Travel Gala and Pop-up Shop; delectable dishes and handcrafted cocktails; live music and a silent auction; items crafted by local artist Mas Taquila – 7p-10p; Latin Culture: Photography by Beth Off Broadway – 8p; Lucero Night Two Pulitzer Arts Foundation – 7p; FarFetched Presents: Tunde Olaniran; a performance series featuring an eclectic mix of locally and nationally recognized musicians and artists Thurman’s in Shaw – 8p; Adam Maness Trio October 4 (Fri): Albers City Park (Albers) – 6p; Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk in memory of Sydney Irizarry; The Walk will raise funds to promote the mental health awareness and prevention of suicide in our area. Funds will be raised to: Support initiatives designed to increase awareness and enhance the response to suicide. (e.g. Life Savers) and Develop and 10

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Art Hill – 12p; Flash Bob: an art Flash Mob to commemorate the one and only, Bob Ross Artica – Artica 2019 The Dance of Furious Joy; Artists, musicians, poets, performers and creative citizens are invited to participate in Artica, a multi-media, outdoor participatory arts festival providing the people of the St. Louis metropolitan area with the opportunity to come together as a community through creative self-expression. Artica’s philosophy is one of openness and inclusion. All are welcome to create, participate and celebrate on this sacred heritage site Big Daddy’s (Edwardsville) – 5p; Lanny & Julie Chaifetz Arena – 8p; Erykah Badu w/ Special Guest Goodie Mob Clyde C Jordan Senior Citizen Center (East StL) – 10a; East St. Louis 2nd Annual Fall Vendor & Chili Fest; It’s that time again when we bring all the entrepreneurial spirited people out and show off your stuff!

Downtown (Lebanon) – 9a; Lebanon Fall Festival 2019; featuring over 130 handmade craft and art booths! No direct sales products! All unique and handmade. Something for everyone! Entertainment by the local and loved Shakey Dave, plus an appearance by the School Band!

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Edwardsville City Park – Join us for the 2nd Annual Edwardsville Roots Festival. 2 days of Family Fun, Music, Food, Drinks, Arts, Crafts, Corn Hole Games and BBQ - BBQ - BBQ. This year The Edwardsville Roots Festival will include a Backyard & Pro Division BBQ Competition. This is a Community Give Back Event where proceeds go to local organizations.

Come on out and join the fun!

Family Arena (St. Charles) – 7p; for KING & COUNTRY’s burn the ships world tour Grafton Loading Dock (Grafton) – 11a; Docktoberfest; 3p; Yacht Rockers Grand Center – 7p; Nightchaser Under The Big Top! Featuring: Fleetwood Smack (LA), The Disco Techs (STL), Tonina (STL), Loose Loose (Columbia, MO), Jesse James Gannon, (STL), Brothers Lazaroff Klezmer Dance Party (STL), No Pipsqueaks (STL), Mark Lewis, (Nightchaser - STL), Larry Tucker aka @Larry Lust (Nightchaser Chicago), Firechasers, Margaret Wilson, The McDonnell Brothers, Live Art, Alters, Tea Sancstuary, Vendors and Magic!

Koken Art Factory – 6p; “Records On The Wall”: A Solo Art Exhibition

by Lindsay Wanner; a first ever intimate viewing experience of St. Louis’ most in-demand music and sports themed visual artist, Lindsay Wanner. This is her first solo art exhibition and it’s brought to you by the amazing people at 1st Phorm. There will be live music, aerial silk and fire performances by Victoria Morris, food from Strange Donuts and Kolache Factory, drinks, swag bags, giveaways, and lots of surprises in store for you, so make a night of it and bring your friends!

Leu Civic Center (Mascoutah) – 11a; Art 2 Go at The Leu Civic Center FUNd Raiser Machinists’ Hall District 9 (Bridgeton) – St Louis Dollhouse & Miniatures Show Moody Park (Fairview Heights) – 8:30a; Annual 5k Run/Walk for Peter’s Place Foundation New Town (St Charles) – 3p-7p; 4th Annual Art & Wine Stroll / Black & White Gallery Show Shaw Neighborhood – 9a-5p; Historic Shaw Art Fair: one of the premier fine art and fine craft fairs in the St. Louis area. Roughly 135 top caliber artists and craftspeople from around the country are selected each year to participate; Proceeds benefit the community development and philanthropic activities of the Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association (continues tomorrow 10a-5p) Stubborn German Brewing Company (Waterloo) – Stubbornfest 2019

* Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery (Columbia, IL) - 4p-10p; Stumpy’s Spirit Fall Festival; Kegged cocktails, live music, food from the Cheese Shack Food Truck & Southtown Smoke House Competitive BBQ team, and tons of fun! 2 bands throughout the evening! The Eric Prewitt Band: 7p-10p Family friendly! $5 cover charge for 21+; Under 21: Free.

The Grafton Winery (Grafton) – Billy Peek The Grove – 2p; Grove Fest StL 2019; a FREE street festival packs a ton of fun into one day. Our Food Village, filled with restaurants from the Grove, Family Area, Merchant Village, Street Performers and Main

Stage keeps everyone entertained. Grove Fest relies on a combination of sponsorships and donations to support its production. There is a $5 suggested donation at each entry and all funds collected go right back into the following year’s production of Grove Fest.

The Hawg Pit (Grafton) – 1p-5p; Madd Hoss Jackson; 6p-10p; The Free Corndogs The Pageant – 8p; Eric Andre: Legalize Everything Tour Washy’s Saloon (Waterloo) – 9p-1a; Blacktop Boulevard October 6 (Sun): 4 Hands Brewing Company – 9a; 2019 River City Jamboree: Swap and Flea co-hosted by Black Arrow Exchange and Key Rose Custom; This event is FREE to attend, open to all & will go on rain or shine.

Artica – The Dance of Furious Joy; artists, musicians, poets, performers and creative citizens are invited to participate in a multi-media, outdoor participatory arts festival; an opportunity to come together as a community through creative self-expression City Hall Community Room (Fairview Heights) – 12p-5p; Pop Up Shop with Paparazzi & Friends; shop for paparazzi jewelry, professional paintings & drawings & other fine arts & crafts; enjoy light refreshments and network with fellow businesswomen: Total Life Changes, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, Financial Education Services Edwardsville City Park – Edwardsville Roots Festival & BBQ Competition; See description on 10/05 Grafton Loading Dock (Grafton) – 11a; Docktoberfest; 2p; The Truckers Grafton Winery (Grafton) – 2p-6p; Three Pedros Hidden Lake Winery (Aviston) – 2p; Corey Evitts; 4 Hours of Music Jefferson Barracks Amphitheater – 2p; Shakedown Sunday with Jake’s Leg! River City Casino – 7:30p; Lee Ann Womack Schmitty’s Sunset Inn Again (Troy) – 2p-6p; The Police Tribute Band “Murder By Numbers”; Come kick it with The Urge’s frontman Steve Ewing on the patio!!!!

Shaw Neighborhood – 10a-5p; Historic Shaw Art Fair; See description on 10/05 St. Louis Zoo – 10a; Zootoberfest The Grafton Winery (Grafton) – Three Pedros The Hawg Pit (Grafton) – 1p-5p; Orr & Rolens October 7 (Mon): Old Rock House – 8p; Mike Judy Presents: Half Moon Run w/ support from Tim Baker Schlafly Bottleworks (Maplewood) – 6p; Vintage Bike Night; “Come join us and bring your bike out. Designated parking for bikes 25 years old or older. All bikes welcome.”

The Firebird – 7:30p; Amarionette The Pageant – 8p; Jai Wolf; - The Cure To Loneliness Tour w/ Hotel Garuda, MEMBA

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October 8 (Tues): Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; Ballyhoo! w/ Artikal Sound System and Fayuca Meramec Theatre – 7p; Sam Bush Returns!

Old Rock House – 7p; Greg Laswell Stifel Theatre – 7:30p; A Night With Janis Joplin (Touring) The Gaslight Theater – 7:30p; Gaslight Jazz Series - Glen Smoith Eric Slaughter Quartet The Monocle – 8p; RCO Presents: An Evening with Jesse Dayton The Ready Room – 7p; Sigrid w/ Raffaella

original open-air night market, showcasing the best in modern craft & design.

World Chess Hall of Fame – 5:30p; Fall 2019 Exhibitions Opening Reception October 11 (Fri):

1818 Chophouse (O’Fallon, IL) – 6p; Lliam Christy Live Chaifetz Arena – 7:30p; Disturbed: Evolution Tour; w/ Special Guest: In This Moment Downtown (Belleville) – 11a-10:30p; 36th Annual Chili Cookoff; over 60 vendors plus live music Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre – 11:55p; Reel Late at the Tivoli: Halloween October 9 (Wed): (1978); In John Carpenter’s immortal classic, an escaped mental patient Atomic Cowboy – 7p; Coral Creek (featuring Bill McKay of Leftover terrorizes his hometown on Halloween night. Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Salmon) Pleasence star.

Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:30p; Voodoo Beatles presents: a John Lennon Old Rock House – 7p; True at United Way Battle of the Corporate Bands Birthday Bash; celebrate John Lennon’s 79th Birthday with a night of John 14 songs Red Fish, Blue Fish (St. Charles) – 9p; Punk Rock Night; Free show - no Jazz St. Louis – 7:30p; Artemis - Exclusively Sponsored by: Ken & Nancy cover!

Kranzberg Sophie’s Artist Lounge – 10p; Sophie’s Hang Suite Featuring Steve Ewing Old Rock House – 7p; Man Man Soulard Market – 4p; Oktoberfest Pulitzer Arts Foundation – 7:30p; St. Louis Symphony: Live at the Syberg’s (O’Fallon, IL) – 8p; Social Lite Acoustic; “Come out for the Pulitzer food, stay for the music!”

The Gaslight Theater – 7:30p; Dan Bern The Heavy Anchor – 9p; Night of the Living QaNDI. A Risque Cabaret The London Tea Room – 12p; Author Luncheon: Deborah Crombie Fundraiser The Pageant – 8p; PnB Rock The Monocle – 8p; Magic at the Monocle; Come out and see some of St Louis’s top magical entertainers! Zi The Mentalist, Amanda Lindsey, and The Ready Room – 7:20p; Mike Judy Presents: KAMELOT w/ special Joshua Weidner will be returning to The Monocle for another evening of guests: Sonata Arctica & Battle Beast magic and comedy!

October 10 (Thurs): The Pageant – 8p; USO of MO, Inc. Red Rock and Blue Presented by The City Museum – 7p; City Museum After Dark (21+) Point; Blue October w/ New Dialogue * Lincoln Theatre (Belleville) – 7:30p; Younger Than Washy’s Saloon (Waterloo) – 9p-12a; ClusterPluck

Yesterday; w/ former members of The Byrds: Terry Jones October 12 (Sat): Rogers, Scott Nienhaus, Michael Curtis and Tim Politte; live Legion Hall (Mascoutah) – 11a; 3rd Annual Halloween & in concert; “Younger Than Yesterday will transport you back American Spooktacular Festival; Kids Trick or Treat with vendors, Children’s to the golden age of the 60s & 70s” Halloween Costume Contest with prizes, Pie Eating Contest, Raffles Old Rock House – 7p; Sinkane with Blvck Spvde Public Media Commons in Grand Center – 6p; Charity Matchmaking River City Casino – 7:30p; Vicki Lawrence & Mama St. Louis Science Center – 7p; Yoga Under the Stars The Crack Fox – 5p-12a; Goth Garage Sale : Halloween Edition; Costumes, wigs, corsets, lingerie, vintage clothing, boots, shoes, jewelry, leather goods, dark arts, oddities, skulls, toys, games and more. Focusing on Halloween costumes and seasonal items. Free to attend.

The Pageant – 8p; RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World Tour 2019 The Ready Room – 7p; Kid Quill w/ MoonLander Thurman’s in Shaw – 8p; Adam Maness Trio Urban Chestnut Brewing Company – 5p; Craftoberfest 2019; St. Louis’ 12

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Drawing, Crafters & Vendors, Food Trucks, Ice Cream Truck, Free Bounce House, DJ With Karaoke (Just For Kicks) Art Meets Vintage (St Charles) – 12p-6p; Inside - Outside - Upside Down; opening reception for resident artists David Rudis and Bryan Schmidt featuring new works both large and small; plus live music, food, drinks, and fun times Atomic Cowboy – 8p; Pharmakon, Ghost Ice, Dj Ashley Hohman Blank Space – 7p; Arch Rivals 2; NoCoaSTL returns with its flagship event series, featuring a full card of rap battles!

Downtown (Belleville) – 11a-10:30p; 36th Annual Chili Cookoff; over 60 vendors plus live music Downtown (Belleville) – 9a; Chili Chase 5K Run/Walk & Kids Pepper Dash; Start will be at East Main & Church Street.

Europe Night Club – 10p; ИΛPΛLM pres Jimpster (UK - Freerange, Delusions of Grandeur) Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 7:30p; Janet Evra Mad Art Gallery – 7p; Lost & F(o)und: A Benefit for Perennial; featuring upcycling projects, pies galore, live local music, unparalleled silent auctions, and more. The fun-filled event celebrates and explores creativity and sustainability in St. Louis.

Rock Springs Park (O’Fallon, IL) – 4p-8p; 11th Annual Fantastic Fall Festival Soulard Market – 4p; Oktoberfest St. Louis Zoo – 10a; Zootoberfest The American Legion (Troy, IL) – 8p; LIVE Stand Up Comedy: Tim Northern from Last Comic Standing The Crack Fox – 9p; Horror Glow; w/ DJ Forensic and Shynerd, Hoopsie Dee, Evelyn Invert, Roxxy Misbehavin, Starshine Twinkletits, Bad Apple Body Painting; 21+ The Heavy Anchor – 8p; Synthfest IV Vue 17 – 11a; Curls For A Cause Natural Hair Showcase Brunch; Come embrace your hair and empower your sisters at our 3rd Annual Curls For a Cause Fundraiser Brunch, each year SweetHead Naturals honor those who are being challenged with cancer; “Our guest speaker will uplift encourage, empower and inspire you. Proceeds will go to our honored recipients.

Come Embrace and be inspired!”

Washy’s Saloon (Waterloo) – 9p-1a; Throw The Horns

The Ready Room – 8p; 105.7 The Point and Mike Judy Present: The Distillers w/ support from Death Valley Girls Tower Grove Park – 11a; Sauce Magazine’s Harvest Festival; Join Sauce Magazine along with top local artists, musicians, restaurants, breweries and wineries at the FREE Harvest Festival in Tower Grove Park!

World’s Fair Pavilion – 11a; St. Louis VEGFEST; Hosted by St. Louis Animal Rights Team (START), VegFest is a one-day, family friendly, educational & inspirational vegan festival, for everyone! This festival will feature some of St. Louis’ best vegan food, cruelty-free clothes & cosmetics, inspirational speakers, free yoga, a kids corner, a DJ and more!

Love ‘n Light Wellness Founder, Chef and Health Coach Leah Cruz will be offering whole foods plantbased food, drinks and dessert!

October 14 (Mon): Delmar Hall – 7p; Tiger Army w/ Sadgirl, Kate Clover Foam – 8p; Cortége TX, The Judge, ISH Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre – 4p; Classics in the Loop: Beetlejuice; Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) helps “newlydeads” Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis rid their home of obnoxious new owners. Directed by Tim Burton.

Off Broadway – 8p; Mudhoney w/ Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds, Porcupine Perennial – 6:30p; Yoga & Crafting at Perennial Community Workshop The Gaslight Theater – 7:30p; Gaslight Jazz Series-Arvell Keithly Jim ManleyWild Cool Swinging Horns

October 13 (Sun): City Hall (St Louis) – 11a; Rally for Trans Workers St. Louis Zoo – 10a; Zootoberfest Stifel Theatre – 8p; John Prine w/ special guest, Amanda Shires The Dark Room (StL) – 11:30a-2p; Brunchin’ at The Dark Room with Janet Evra The Nature Institute (Godfrey) – 7:30p; Moonlight Hike; Join TNI members and friends on a night hike along the woodland trails through the Mississippi Sanctuary or Olin Nature Preserve, illuminated by a full moon.

Terrain is light to moderate. Each month during the full moon, we trek into the woods for an evening stroll.

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The Hett @ McKendree University (Lebanon, IL) – 7:30p; Nat Geo Live - Exploring the Bahamas’ Blue Holes The High Low – 7p; Saeed Jones - How We Fight for Our Lives; Left Bank Books presents award-winning poet Saeed Jones, who will sign and discuss his stunning coming-of-age memoir written at the crossroads of sex, race, and power.

The Pageant – 7p; 105.7 The Point welcomes: Skillet & Alter Bridge – Victorious Sky Tour; with Dirty Honey October 15 (Tues):

Gaslight – 7:30p; Campfire 28 w/ Dan Stewart; “Campfire invites you to hear Season 10 Fellow Dan Stewart share stories about life and how we live it at Gaslight Warehouse.” Campfire’s mission is to bring out the natural public speaker and storyteller that lives in each of us.

Jazz St. Louis – 7:30p; Tony Winner Rachel Bay Jones Off Broadway – 8p; Masked Intruder w/ The Bombpops, Tightwire Old Rock House – 7p; Smooth Hound Smith w/ support by Kyshona Armstrong (Kyshona Music) The Ready Room – 7p; Wizard Fest: St. Louis’s Wildest Harry Potter Theme Party The Wildey Theatre (Edwardsville) – 7p; The Blackwood Quartet–The Gospel Side of Elvis

* Bennie’s Pizza Pub (Belleville) – 6p-9p; Pizza, Pencils & Pints - A Social Drawing Event; great food & drink & lotsa art supplies; come be social and share your artistic inspirations.

October 17 (Thurs): Very family friendly. Co-sponsored by Belleville Screen Print Delmar Hall – 7p; Big Wild Superdream Tour w/ EVAN GIIA, Ark Patrol Company and Gesso Magazine; every third Tuesday Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; 89.9 WLCA College Radio’s Best welcomes: Trashcan Sinatras performing ‘A Happy Pocket’ and ‘Weightlifting’ Live and Acoustic Evangeline’s – 7p; Dizzy Atmosphere; “We’ll play our unique blend of Hot Club Hits, swing standards and Latin classics. You’ll enjoy the NOLA menu and signature cocktails.”

Foam – 8p; Cortége TX, The Judge, ISH; All Ages!

Off Broadway – 6p; Koo Koo Kanga Roo The Pageant – 8p; Jidenna – 85 to Africa Tour Urban Chestnut Brewing Company – 6p; Barktoberfest 2019 Oktoberfest For Dogs! Bring your friendly, social pooch to St. Louis’ only Oktoberfest party for dogs.

Urban Harvest STL – 5:30p; Ready, Set, GROW! Join Flance Early Learning Center in celebration of our growing partnership with Urban Harvest STL! October 16 (Wed): Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:30p; Voodoo Bob Weir Club Viva – 8:30p; Half Pint Live Downtown (Belleville) – Haunted Belleville Walking Tour 2019; What supernatural surprises await you on this year’s tour?

Downtown (Belleville) – Haunted Belleville Walking Tour 2019; What supernatural surprises await you on this year’s tour?

Downtown (Waterloo) – 4p; Waterloo’s Witches Night Out Jazz St. Louis – 7:30p; Tony Winner Rachel Bay Jones Kiener Plaza – 11a; In Search of the Truth (Truth Booth); Everyone has their version of The Truth. What is yours? Join us for “In Search of the Truth,” a global, interactive public art installation that asks participants to share their Truth in a recording booth inside a 16-foot-high, iconic, inflatable speech bubble.

Off Broadway – 8p; Josh Ward and Randall King Old Rock House – 7p; Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors w/ Birdtalker Stifel Theatre – 7:30p; Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson: Letters from an Astrophysicist Stray Dog Theatre – 8p; The Who’s “Tommy,” The Heavy Anchor – 9p; Blue False Indigo, Allie Vogler The Monocle – 7p; The Coming Out Play Festival 2019; We all come out, in one way or another. Eights plays explore the coming out experience.

The Monocle – 10p; Everything’s Fly Presents Jack Spear, Chanelle, Roisee and More!

* The Pageant – 7:30p; St. Louis Area Foodbank & KSHE 95 Real Rock Radio present: The Allman Betts Band w/ Jeremiah Johnson Band, The Tungsten Groove The Ready Room – 7p; Solomon Georgio w/ Bobby Jaycox, Matt Barnes, Libbie Higgins Thurman’s in Shaw – 8p; Adam Maness Trio October 18 (Fri):

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Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center – 12p; Great Grilled Cheese Off 2019; Eight local restaurants go head-to-head for the * Governor French Gallery (Belleville) – 6p-9p; Gesso title of “Greatest Grilled Cheese” Magazine Presents: an Exhibition of Featured Gesso Downtown (Belleville) – Haunted Belleville Walking Tour 2019; What Magazine Artists; various mediums of 2-D & 3-D artworks; supernatural surprises await you on this year’s tour? opening reception (continues through November 10) Downtown (Mascoutah) – 10a; 2019 Fall Fest; Fall Fest, Car Show, ChiliHalo Bar – 11p; Bruiser Queen (Immediately after The Raconteurs at The soup cook off, and vendors Pageant) Downtown (O’Fallon, IL) – 5p; Witches & Wizards Night Out Helium Comedy Club – 7:30p & 10p; Harland Williams! Comedian Dupo Park (Dupo) – 11:30a; Mikey B and Actor Harland Williams is known the world over for his hilarious Helium Comedy Club – 7:30p & 10p; Harland Williams! See description movie roles and outlandish stand up and sketch comedy routines. From on 10/18 his unforgettable roles in films such as “Dumb and Dumber,” “Something about Mary,” “Half Baked,” “Rocketman,” and so many more. Add to Mineral Springs Hotel (Alton) – 11a; October 2019 Psychic & Crystal this his incredible stand up comedy routines, which have been seen on Fair; Mediums, Intuitives, Readers, Psychics, Craft Vendors, Jewelry “Letterman,” “The Tonight Show,” “Conan,” HBO, Comedy Central and Makers and so much more will be available all weekend! everywhere else.

The Monocle – 4p & 7p; The Coming Out Play Festival 2019; See Kiener Plaza – 11a; In Search of the Truth (Truth Booth); See description description on 10/17 on 10/17 The Monocle – 10p; A Murder At The Monocle: Murder Mystery Pole Old Rock House – 8p; Mike Judy Presents: Tyler Bryant & The Show; produced by The Flying Marionettes.

Shakedown w/ support from Bleach St. Matthew United Methodist Church (Belleville) – 7:30p; Stars of River City Casino – 8p; Foghat Tomorrow; Celebrate virtuosity with international guest artist Fanya Lin performing the magnificent Grieg Piano Concerto plus performances by Sips n Splatters (O’Fallon, IL) – 6p; Sips n Splatters 1st annual Ugly Halloween Sweater Party! “(YOU MUST REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE winners of our Stars of Tomorrow Young Artist Concerto Competition winners.

TO ATTEND!) Prizes for the best hand-made or store-bought Ugly Halloween Sweater Party! Let’s get into the Halloween spirit with a super Syberg’s Gravois – 8p-11p; Three Pedros fun night of painting and scary stuff!”

Washy’s Saloon (Waterloo) – 9p-1a; Well Hungarians The Firebird – 6:30p; World War Me October 20 (Sun): Exhibition of Ceramic Cups; opening reception

* The Grandel - 8p-11p; Diego Figueiredo joins Kranzberg Arts Foundation Music Artist in Residence Janet Evra and her quartet for a one-night-only show of bossa nova, samba, and Latin jazz favorites and Janet’s original music

Belle Clair Fairgrounds (Belleville) – 9a; The Belleville Flea Market; “Once a month we host the Belleville Flea Market (third full weekend of every month, year-round).”

Chaifetz Arena – 7:30p; Fantasia: The Sketchbook Tour The Monocle – 7p; The Coming Out Play Festival 2019; See description Charlie’s Off Main (Belleville) – 1p; TOCO Festival Halloween Wrap on 10/17 Party; “That’s a Wrap!! TOCO NFP invites TOCO Family, bands, volunteers and Committee to join us to celebrate another successful TOCO Trenton Sportsman’s Club (Trenton) – 7p; Trenton Sportsman’s Club 13th Annual Haunted Trail; “This is a guided walking course that includes a Family Festival. All ages welcome; Enjoy a Complimentary Brunch Buffet, wooded portion and has historically taken roughly 30 minutes to complete.” tunes from TOCO Radio and smiling faces. Costumes Encouraged but not required.”

October 19 (Sat): 31art gallery – 3p; Punk Rock Art Show; What is Punk? It has been described as a state of mind. You don’t care if it’s cool or acceptable or what other people think. Artists: Jared Minnick, Andy Dykeman, Kerry Smith, Maxine Thirteen, Erik Thompson, Terry Hinkle, Chris Fisher, Cadence Hodes; Musicians: Bruiser Queen, Daren Gratton, Rob Wagoner, Doug Raffety, Joe Thebeau, Todd Keith, Andy Dykeman Atomic Cowboy – 6p; The New Mastersounds w/ Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; Starwolf w/ Little Cowboy and Jr. Clooney Broadway Oyster Bar – 10p; New Orleans Suspects

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Family Arena (St. Charles) – 7p; Godsmack Gaslight – 8:30p; Gaslight’s Open Mic w/ Boxcar! “Showcasing talented musicians as hosts!”

Liederkranz Park (Millstadt) – 12p; Millstadt Optimist Club Chili CookOff; This annual barbecue and chili cook off benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research Mineral Springs Hotel (Alton) – October 2019 Psychic & Crystal Fair; See description on 10/19 Molly’s In Soulard – 11:30a; RFT Shuck Yeah 2019 Old Rock House – 7p; Tyrone Wells; w/ special guest Dan Rodriguez Seven (Belleville) – 12p; Howl’oween Pet Parade & Block Party The Monocle – 4p; The Coming Out Play Festival 2019; See description on 10/17 October 21 (Mon): Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; Mike Watt & the missingmen; w/ Ultraman Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre – 4p & 7p; Classics in the Loop: What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?

Off Broadway – 8p; Cass McCombs Pop’s (Sauget) – 7p; UFO “Last Orders” 50th Anniversary Tour October 22 (Tues): Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; Amigo The Devil w/ King Dude, Twin Temple Delmar Hall – 8p; ALT 104.9 FM welcomes: COIN w/ Dayglow Old Rock House – 7p; Spafford: Fall Into Place Tour The Firebird – 8p; The Midnight Hour featuring: Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge The Monocle – 6:30p; Old Friends: A Birthday Cabaret!

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* Brennan’s Work & Leisure – 6p; “99 Bottles: A Black Sheep’s Guide to Life-Changing Wines” Book Release Party with Winemaker Andre Mack; “Enjoy a large selection of Maison Noir varietals, appetizers, book signing and stories of the wine industry from Mack himself” A portion of proceeds from each ticket will go to No Kid Hungry, an organization working to end child hunger in America. https://www. nokidhungry.org/ Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:30p; Voodoo Talking Heads Old Rock House – 8p; Mike Judy Presents The #2econdWindTour featuring: Anthony Brown and Group Therapy River City Casino – 7:30p; Travis Tritt Stifel Theatre – 7:30p; Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly - The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour October 24 (Thurs): City Museum – 7p; City Museum After Dark (21+) 16

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* Nadine’s – 6p; Soulard Hayride Pub Crawl; The Soulard Business Association in conjunction with the Krewe De Soulard invite you to join us on Thursday, October 24th for a great tradition of Soulard, the Soulard Hayride Pub Crawl! There will be two horse drawn hayride trailers and two tractor drawn hayride trailers ready to take YOU on this awesome harvest crawl throughout Soulard. There will be 22 establishments, all offering drink or food specials to the participants on this crawl. Half of the proceeds after cost will be donated to The St. Louis Area Food Bank!

Pop’s (Sauget) – 6p; Mike Judy Presents: Suffocation & Belphegor; w/ Abiotic, Necrobnomicon

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River City Casino – 7:30p; Linda Shields - The Jersey Shore Medium St. Louis Science Center – 5p; Science Spooktacular; Get ready for science thrills at our annual Science Spooktacular. This is a no-cost, candyfree event packed with Halloween-themed festivities for the entire family.

October 25 (Fri): Delmar Hall – 8p; KSHE 95 - Real Rock Radio Welcomes: Mr. Blue Sky “A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra” w/ River Kittens EarthDance Organic Farm School (Ferguson) – 6p; “12th annual Farmers Formal Fundraiser will feature a feast prepared by locally renowned chefs with fresh locally grown ingredients, local libations, live music, dancing, and a spectacular silent and live auction. EarthDance’s “farmraiser” enables the organization to sustain its Farm and Garden Apprenticeship Program, offer employment to youth, donate produce to needy families, and develop the Organic Farm School’s campus into a beautiful, innovative learning environment.”

Intersect Arts Center – 7p; The Forgotten Presented by Leverage Dance Theater Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre – 11:55p; Reel Late at the Tivoli: The Rocky Horror Picture Show; “This musical spoof is the longest-running midnight movie of all time!”

Mahler Ballroom – 7p; Left Bank Books 50th Anniversary Party! “Join us to celebrate a half century of bookselling, activism and good times.

Featuring the music of singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and composer, Katarra Parson.”

Main Street (St Charles) – 5p-9p; Pumpkin Glow; enjoy the enchanting sight of hundreds of GLOWING pumpkins along the street (continues tomorrow night) Off Broadway – 7p; Cara Louise “Fragile Heart” EP Release Show Old Rock House – 9p; The Dr. Zhivegas Family Revival Papa Vito’s Downtown (Belleville) – 7p-10p; Mikey B RYSE Nightclub (St. Charles) – 9p; Diplo St. Louis Science Center – 5p; Science Spooktacular; See description on 10/24 Stifel Theatre – 7:30p; Trisha Yearwood Every Girl: On Tour The Heavy Anchor – 9p; Emo Halloween w/ Finding Emo; 21+ Only The Weingarten – 6:30p; Toast & Jam; “Join Toast & Jam to hear some crowd-favorite live music while enjoying some of the awesome food and wine/sangria”

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Delmar Hall – 8p; Kishi Bashi w/ Pip the Pansy Downtown (Wood River) – 10:30a; Annual Wood River Halloween Parade; Parade will start at 10:30a. Line-up will start at 9:30a at Emerick Sports Park on 6th St. Enterprise Center – 7:30p; Celine Dion: Courage World Tour Flood Plain – 6p; ACRE x Flood Plain: Alex Younger and Alican Camcı Grappa Growlers (Belleville) – 5p; Mikey B Hatheway Cultural Center @ Lewis & Clark Community College (Godfrey) – 7p; Alton Symphony Orchestra 75th Season Opening Concert: “Celebrate! Fanfare, Fireworks, and the Fantastique” Intersect Arts Center – 7p; The Forgotten Presented by Leverage Dance Theater Mad Art Gallery – 7:30p; Magic Mystics and Mayhem: A Vintage Halloween Soiree Madison County Firemen’s Hall (Collinsville) – 6:30p; Jeffro’s Angels 10th Annual Chicken & Beer Dance St. Louis Science Center – 5p; Science Spooktacular; See description on 10/24 Stifel Theatre – 3p; Baby Shark Live!

The Lory Theater (Highland) – 11p; 7th Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show Washy’s Saloon (Waterloo) – 9p-12a; The RetroNerds; “Nerdy Halloween” costume contest (11p) GessoMagazine.com

October 26 (Sat): Ballpark Village (St. Louis) – 8p; Storm Area 314 Halloween Party Bike Surgeon (O’Fallon, IL) – 12p; Rotary Children’s Halloween Parade & Downtown Trick or Treat

* Boonie’s Farm (Worden) – 10a-6p; Pumpkins & Picassos: Art On The Farm; local artist displays & demonstrations - fine arts & crafts for sale; wagon rides, hill slide, zip line, bounce pillow, spider web, trike track, plus farm animals, corn bin, corn maze, food & live music, and - of course - pumpkins.

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the midwestern region. Recently, Gaffney released a nine track solo album, “Real & Raw,” that has been compared to Dylan’s “Basement Tapes” and * Boonie’s Farm (Worden) – 11a-6p; Pumpkins & Picassos: Springsteen’s “Nebraska” due to the authenticity of his own personal gritty Art On The Farm; local artist displays & demonstrations - fine emotional roller coaster that this album will take you on. Gaffney’s original arts & crafts for sale; wagon rides, hill slide, zip line, bounce songs have a very Neil Young-esque sound with deep roots in Rock & Roll, pillow, spider web, trike track, plus farm animals, corn bin, Blues, Americana, and Country music.” corn maze, food & live music, and - of course - pumpkins.

River City Casino – 7:30p; An Evening With 98 Degrees Family fun for everyone. Support Local Art! Sponsored by St. Louis Science Center – 5p; Science Spooktacular; See description on Gesso Magazine 10/24 Cherokee Street (St. Louis) – Spookapalooza STL 2019: Cherokee Street The Pageant – 8p; Jay And Silent Bob Reboot Roadshow with Jason Pub Crawl; See description on 10/26 Mewes and Kevin Smith; “Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith come to YOUR town to show their latest and greatest motion picture, the star-studded Downtown (Lebanon) – 5p-9p; Witches Night Out; Grab your ghoul friends for an evening packed with shopping, dining, drinking, and cackling Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. The New Jersey stoner icons who first hit the screen 25 years ago in CLERKS are back! When Jay and Silent Bob along Lebanon’s beautiful brick street business district; contests, music, discover that Hollywood is rebooting an old movie based on them, the vendors, and more surprises up our sleeves this year! clueless duo embark on another cross-country mission to stop it all over Encore Theater Group – 3p; The Haunted Pool - A New Musical again!”

First Baptist Church (Fairview Heights) – 5p; Trunk or Treat; “It’s gonna The Weingarten – 11:30a; 4th Annual 1K Wine Walk; “Walk with us and be a party! Food Truck vendors, Bubble Bus, music, Police car, Fire Truck, enjoy 5 tasting stations along the route at The Weingarten” and tons of kids, trunks and candy! Don’t miss the Free Family Fun!” October 28 (Mon): Fubar – 8p; Chris Webby “World Wide Web” Tour; Featuring: Jarren Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; Spirit Animal Benton, Locksmith, Ekoh Hidden Lake Winery (Aviston) – 2p; Adam Gaffney; “Adam Gaffney is a Edwardsville Public Library – 7p; Bubble Bubble, Toil and Trouble; a prolific songwriter based out of St. Louis’s South City and tours heavily in witches brew of horribly wicked stories told by Marilyn Kinsella, Anna Jenkins, Mary Lu Bretsch, Jan Jensen, Marilyn Sue Warren, Marion Nichols and Sue Hinkel. (Parental discretion is advised... these stories may be too intense for young children) Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre – 4p; Classics in the Loop: The Thing; Antarctic researchers unearth and inadvertently defrost a hideous, deadly, 100,000-year-old shape-shifting alien life form. Directed by John Carpenter.

Playhouse @ Westport Plaza – 7p; Staging Hope: Featuring Dixie’s Tupperware Party The Hett @ McKendree University – 7:30p; McKendree Presents Theatre Re: The Nature of Forgetting Tin Roof – 9p; SCARY-oke; “Part of our Halloweek is our spookiest version of karaoke: SCARY-OKE! Bring your vocals and your song selections and join us at the roof!”

October 29 (Tues): Belleville Philharmonic Society – 9:30a; Coffee Concert - On a Clear Morning Faith Care Center (Highland) – 4p; Faith Countryside Trunk of Treat; “Please join us for safe trick or treating, frightfully fun food, costume contest, photo ops, and much more!”

Fubar – 7p; The Raskins “Rise Again” North American Tour w/special guests Old Rock House – 7p; That 1 Guy Pop’s (Sauget) – 7p; Mike Judy & AEG Presents: Gryffin presents Gravity II Tour Stifel Theatre – 8p; Tyler Childers: Country Squire Run 18

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The Pageant – 8p; Conan Gray: The Comfort Crowd Tour The Ready Room – 8p; Mike Judy Presents Immortal Technique: The Middle Passage Tour October 30 (Wed): Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:30p; Voodoo Doors on Halloween Eve! “Join us for a very special Voodoo debut! We’ll be playing your favorite tracks from The Doors catalog, along with some classic rare cuts. There will also be a costume contest at set break, along with some tricks AND treats when Halloween hits at midnight.”

Foam – 8:30p; Strobobean, Hover, Sparrowhead Old Rock House – 8p; TAUK w/ Evanoff The Firebird – 8p; Mike Judy Presents: The HU: The Gereg Tour; w/ special guest: Crown Lands The Sheldon – 8p; The 442s

HandleBar – 9:30p; Zombie Prom; “Dear undead, let’s celebrate eternal life together! Zombie attire required, so come dress to impress (we will have a zombie makeovers available for $10 donation 9-11pm); We shall have a ghoulish DJs keeping your corpse shaking all night.”

Helium Comedy Club – 7:30p & 10p; Marlon Wayans!

Intersect Arts Center – 7p; The Forgotten Presented by Leverage Dance Theater Intersect Arts Center – The Dance Between Us: The Art and Practice of Moving Together; “A weekend 5 Rhythms moving meditation workshop

October 31 (Thurs): 1860’s Saloon – 6p; Andrew Dahle Bennie’s Pizza Pub (Belleville) – 6p; Roaming Home; “As the kids go out and collect their candy, the grownups will be having their own treats. Enjoy Bennie’s famously delicious pizza and our tasty tunes.”

City Museum – 7:30p; Disco Donnie Presents and B&W Productions present: Freakfest “A Night At The Museum” Delmar Hall – 8p; The Menzingers Family Arena (St Charles) – 7:30p; Young Thug & Machine Gun Kelly Focal Point (Maplewood) – 7:30p; An evening of old-time music with Molsky’s Mountain Drifters Intersect Arts Center – 7p; The Forgotten Presented by Leverage Dance Theater Joe’s Café – 8p; KG Lang, a women’s folk rock tribute Old Rock House – 7p; Ripe w/ Castlecomer The Ready Room – 7p; Twin Peaks w/ Post Animal & OHMME Thurman’s in Shaw – 8p; Adam Maness Trio Top Nutrition & Performance (Belleville) – 9a; Wing Chun for Seniors; This class teaches the form of Wing Chun in a slow and calm environment to help participants develop better balance and stability while standing and moving, it improves strength and coordination, and helps to connect the mind and body.

November 1 (Fri): Atomic Cowboy – 6p; Fister “Decade of Depression” Record Release w/ Maximum Effort, Acid Leather & Blastar Contemporary Art Museum – 5p; First Friday; The visual arts institutions of the Grand Center Arts District welcome visitors to this monthly art crawl. CAM offers an exhibition tour, drinks at the bar, and the inspired sounds of DJ-in-residence Syna So Pro. This season, First Fridays feature special programming in conjunction with Innovations in Textiles STL 2019.

Corner Keg (Highland) – 9p; P-Nut and the Shells Focal Point – 8p; Dizzy Atmosphere; “We’ll play some of your favorite tunes, including some Hot Club hits, swing standards and Latin classics.”

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exploring the dynamics of relationship with self, others and the tribe.”

Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 6:30p; Phantasmagoria II; There will be spooky, mysterious art on display, a costume contest, awards for the art, as well as three bands performing that night, including Little Aliens on the Prairie, SuperFun Yeah Yeah Rocketship and Jesus Christ Supercar Off Broadway – 8p; Robert Earl Keen--Night One Old Rock House – 9p; Grateful Dead Experience: The Schwag River City Casino – 7:30p; Shamrock FC Mixed Martial Arts Stifel Theatre – 8p; AC2: An Intimate Evening w/ Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen The Grandel – 8p; Nirvanus - 25 year Anniversary of Nirvana Unplugged; 25 years ago on the “Day of the Dead” Nov 1, 1994 Nirvana released “Unplugged in New York”; “Nirvanus” recreates Nirvana: “Unplugged in New York” in its entirety along with a few surprises. This is a must experience performance The Ready Room – 8p; Scott Helman Washy’s Saloon (Waterloo) – 9p-1a; Silverback November 2 (Sat): AG Building @ Scheve Park (Mascoutah) – 6:30p-11:30p; Ikandu 3rd Annual Acoustic Charity Concert and Auction; Enjoy 5 sessions of incredible talent, bands and individual artists from Missouri and Illinois, including performances by: The Johnston Project, featuring vocalist from local band Out Amongst The Masses and a surprise guest, Also performing: Divide The Empire, Steffen Harris, Marsha Kelly, Murder of a Moment.

American Legion (Troy, IL) – 11a; 2019 Fall Vendor Fair; Artist, crafters and local vendors will have all your stocking stuffer needs!

Atomic Cowboy – 8p; The Kay Brothers Belleville Philharmonic Society (Belleville) – 7:30p; Great Pianists of the World - Peter Simon Chaifetz Arena – 7p; No Limit Reunion Tour

November 3 (Sun): Alpha Brewing Co – 1p; Alpha Brewing Chili Cook-Off 2019; “We’re clearing out the entire barrel house to bring you unlimited samples of unique chilis from 12 local restaurants, live music and Alpha beer!”

* Delmar Hall – 3:30p; A Self-Indulgent Conversation with Ludo; All Proceeds to benefit St. Louis Area Foodbank Downtown (Clayton) – 7:30a; 40th Annual St Louis Half Marathon & 5k benefiting Special Olympics Missouri. Presented by St. Louis Track Club in partnership with Clayton Police Department.

Gaslight – 7:30p; Gaslight’s Open Mic with Adam Gaffney!

Helium Comedy Club – 7p; Marlon Wayans!

Intersect Arts Center – The Dance Between Us: The Art and Practice of Moving Together; See description on 11/01 River City Casino – 7:30p; Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

* Schlafly Bottleworks (Maplewood) – 9:30a; Cranksgiving Food Drive / Bicycle Ride; “BWorks is partnering with Operation Food Search. Operation Food Search works with many St. Louis youth.”

Shady Jack’s Saloon – 7a; Throttle America Auto & Motorcycle Swap Meet 2019 Smithton Fire Department (Smithton) – 11a; Smithton Fire Dept BBQ Fundraiser; “Come out with an empty stomach to eat some delicious barbecue and support the family of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick

* Downtown (Belleville) – 4p-7p; Belleville Main Street Art & Wine Walk; 20+ participating shops & venues; stroll down Main Street, sampling wines, viewing local artists’ works and listening to local musicians; sponsored in part by Gesso Magazine.

Helium Comedy Club – 5p, 7:30p & 10p; Marlon Wayans!

Hidden Lake Winery (Aviston) – 7p; Acoustic Show - 90s alternative, classic rock, Americana Intersect Arts Center – 7p; The Forgotten Presented by Leverage Dance Theater Intersect Arts Center – The Dance Between Us: The Art and Practice of Moving Together; See description on 11/01 Off Broadway – 8p; Robert Earl Keen--Night Two Pop’s (Sauget) – 6p; Twiztid w/ Kottonmouth Kings and September Mourning “Stoned In The Cemetery” The Wildey Theatre (Edwardsville) – 8p; Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy Live

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The Pageant – 8p; Melanie Martinez: The K-12 Tour November 4 (Mon): Delmar Hall – 8p; Lucy Dacus w/ Liza Anne, Sun June Dressel’s Public House – 7:30p; Observable Readings presents Rosalie Moffett & Christine Gosnay reading their poetry Foam – 7:30p; Indigo De Souza; an Asheville based garage-pop band. Their dreamy sound packs a punch while maintaining a sense of heartbreaking intimacy Old Rock House – 7p; Moonshine Bandits at Old Rock House w/ Sarah Ross Schlafly Bottleworks (Maplewood) – 6p; Vintage Bike Night; “Come join us and bring your bike out. Designated parking for bikes 25 years old or older. All bikes welcome.”

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Every Monday:

Every Saturday:

Gaslight – 8p; Monday Movie Madness; Join Kvar Black every Monday for one of his personally selected movie favorites, popcorn, drink specials, and trivia!

The Heavy Anchor – 10p; The Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic

Every Tuesday: Funny Bone – 7:30p; Funny Bone Open Mic; Every comedian started their career at open mic night. St. Louis is home to several top touring comedians, as well as aspiring comics. Our Tuesday open mics feature a pro-am line up filled with 12 to 20 local acts.

The Heavy Anchor – 5p; Bevo Farmer’s Market; fresh fruits, vegetables & more from local farmers. Every Tuesday, YearRound.

Every Wednesday: 1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Music: Blues Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce and Company); every Wednesday; no cover Hwy 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 7:30p-11p; Blues Open Mic & Jam Session - every Wednesday Seven (Belleville) – 9p; Curt Copeland’s Open Mic & Karaoke Night Every Wednesday Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic

Hidden Lake Winery (Aviston) – 6:30p; Wine & Unwind Yoga; Every Thursday

1860s Saloon – 6p-8p; Music: Rick Green on acoustic guitar; Every Friday

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Downtown (Belleville) – 7:30a-12p; Old Town Farmers Market; locally grown produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, flowers, plants & live music; every Saturday through 11/02 O’Fallon Station (O’Fallon) – 8a; Vine Street Market; ‘Join us every Saturday through October to purchase gifts from local artisans, fruit and vegetable producers, select grass-fed, organic and humanely raised meats and other delicious treats, all while listening to live music, enjoying a mimosa or a hot cup of coffee in the heart of Downtown O’Fallon, IL

Every Sunday: 1860s Saloon – 2p-6p; Music: Fred Pierce and Company; every Sunday; no cover Big Daddy’s on the Landing – Service Industry Night Karaoke Every Sunday Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic

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Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday

Apotheosis Comics & Lounge – 7p; South City Comedy Series; EVERY WEEK! The only comic book store in STL that is also a BAR! “We feature up and coming comics from the hyper talented St. Louis comedy scene and from around the Midwest!” *This show contains adult content*

Urb Arts – 7p; Lyrical Therapy Open Mic Every Sunday! “We invite you to come feel the vibe.”

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4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Friday

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THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE WHEN

Extra, Extra Entertainment Events

ALTON LITTLE THEATER

launches the 86th Season...

BIG Entertainment for a small price!

Now that’s value! COME ABOARD! Happily Ever After | Comedy Sept 6-15, 2019 • Directed by Kevin Frakes

Then There Were None | Mystery Oct 25 - Nov 3, 2019 • Directed by Brant McCance

THE 86TH SEASON School Secrets

SEPTEMBER 26TH - 28TH, 2019

Loving the Lincoln Legacy OCTOBER 11TH, 2019

Terry Barber

NOVEMBER 10TH, 2019

A Twisted Christmas Carol | Comedy Dec 6-15, 2019 • Directed by Lee Cox

Inherit the Wind | Drama

Sing Along with Santa DECEMBER 20TH & 21ST, 2019

Jan 31 - Feb 9, 2020 • Directed by Lee Cox

Holy Laughter | Comedy

March 20-29, 2020 • Directed by Gail Drillinger

Kenny Rogers & Company -TRIBUTE CONCERT & SHOW-

FEBRUARY 21ST - 23RD, 2020

Brigadoon | Musical

May 8-17, 2020 • Directed by Kevin Frakes

Look for more information about the Summer 2019 Showcase Musical “The Wizard of OZ” • July 25 - August 4 And ALL the Extra, Extra Entertainment Events with Kenny Rogers Tribute (February 21-23, 2020) and MORE Bonus Productions, Concerts and Regional Tour Groups to be booked at the ALT Showplace!

The Purse Thief, Trash, Stories My Grandmother Told Me MARCH 6TH - 8TH, 2020

Broadway Salutes What Makes America Great APRIL 18TH & 19TH, 2020

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October 2019 An Interview with Inches From Glory

Isobel: (For Kelly) Since you are also in Jackie Presley, how do you find time or management to play for two bands while a full-time

by Isobel Abbott-Dethrow student?

Kelly: I don’t really have a lot of free time, which is fine. It keeps me Isobel Abbott-Dethrow sat down with the members of St. Louis busy. This is a better question for Blake, since he’s in more bands band Inches From Glory: Marty, Kelly*, and Blake. than me. *Kelly is also a member of Jackie Presley.

Blake: You don’t get a lot of free time. I remember last year, last semester, I didn’t want to play music anymore. I had music at school and outside of school. I teach music, so I was really burnt Isobel: How did Inches From Glory come together? out for a while, but summer helped out with that. Good time Blake: For the most part, it was my solo project. I started it when management is really important. I keep a very detailed, color coded I was about thirteen. I was listening to Rise Against a lot; I was calendar, so that’s really helpful. I try being aware of the time I have the worst kind of punk kid. Then, I found Title Fight and thought and not be stingy about it; I make an hour everyday to sit at home, they were the best band ever. I started writing more in that emo play video games, and be a human being. Becoming aware of your style, getting a bit more mathy with it. For a long time, it was just schedule and being consistent about it helps. me--I had no intention to play a show. Then, I met Kelly through a Isobel: I like how you describe your music as “jangly punk rock.” mutual friend and we talked a lot and had the same music taste.

What drove you to produce this type of music? What has influenced Initially, I asked, “Hey, you want to be in a band?” you?

Kelly: You sent me the EP and I listened to it in the car. I thought Blake: It comes from a lot of influences. All of us are from a little it was really good. I kept listening to it and thought, I’ll be in this different music backgrounds, but still gear in the same sense. Kelly band for sure. listens to a lot more mathier stuff than me. I’m more on the emo, Blake: I knew Marty because we worked together. second wave emo side; I also really love jazz and 80s alternative such as the Cure and the Smiths.

Marty: We only worked a week together.

Marty: I grew up listening to Gorillaz and Phoenix. I like more Blake: I worked at STL Rock School in 2016, then I quit. Marty electronic, hip-hoppy music. It also explains why I stuck with the started a couple months after I quit, then I came back. Marty is drums. It feels the most natural with those interests. definitely one of the best drummers I know who is into anything punk related. It basically started as a solo project, then these Isobel: I remember my first time seeing and hearing about you guys beautiful people came in. being the Lobby Boxer EP release show at the Duck Room in April.

What was that night like for you guys?

Blake: Oh my God, that was so good.

Kelly: No one really came for our set, but it was still fun.

Blake: I was going through a really bad breakup at the time, during that show. I feel like I put a lot more into that show than I did in a long time. It was the day of, it was bad.

Kelly: It was very emo. You poured your heart out.

Blake: For sure. That show brought me back a little bit, thinking there’s still more outside of being in a relationship, like, “Hey, I have something else and this is pretty cool.” Especially with Lobby Boxer, because they are one of the bands that showed me that you don’t have to be famous to write music. Zach used to be my guitar teacher. It was an absolute honor to play with them.

Marty: Not only are they so good at what they do, they are also good people. They are really easy to talk to; it was very humbling to play with them.

Isobel: Is it difficult being full-time students while regularly performing shows?

Kelly: It’s not as hard as you think, at least for me.

Blake: I would say it is because I’m also a music student; I’m a Jazz Performance major, so I already have really high credit hours.

I do other gigs on top of this band.

Kelly: Blake is in like, twenty bands.

Blake: I would say it is difficult to move around my schedule, but the band takes a lot of priority on top of other things. I mean, it’s definitely doable.

Marty: I’m not in college, but I work as much as they are in school.

I dropped out in 2015 after the first semester in community college. I left before finals and thought I was just going to work.

Kelly: I’m in two bands, I just recorded for Jackie Presley earlier.

It’s kind of a lot sometimes.

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Marty: Josh’s basement show in Wentzville.

Blake: That was a really fun show.

Kelly: The cops came.

Blake: We did not know we were going to play until the day of.

Marty: My friends and I wanted to put a basement show together. There were two people I’ve played shows with sometimes with since I was nineteen and we decided to throw a house show on New Years’ Day. I just started playing with Kelly and Blake then and it went so well. It was so cool.

Blake: People actually moshed to our set.

Marty: Blake cried.

Blake: I did cry after our set, I was really happy. It was my first time playing a punk show.

Kelly: It was also my first show ever.

Isobel: What has been your favorite show to date? Are there any shows in the future that people should look out for?

Blake: Lobby Boxer is up there.

Kelly: The first show we played at Foam. There were so many people; my energy was up that day because of it.

Marty: Lobby Boxer. Also, one of our shows at the Sinkhole. The first time we played there was really fun.

Blake: It was great; I just got a new bass.

Kelly: Aaron Plays, as well. It was a little house festival in Hillsboro with six bands. It was fun.

Blake: Aaron Plays was one of my favorite shows. That was the first time seeing one of my favorite local bands, Reeling. It was a big show for me because Old State was there, and they and Lobby Boxer are the two bands that made me realize that writing music is cool. Aaron from Old State is in Reeling.

Kelly: It was his show at his parents’ house. There was barbecue and spaghetti.

Marty: It was a sweaty show.

Blake: With shows to look out for, we have a show on October 9th.

Kelly: Look for an EP release show, maybe.

Isobel: How has your music progressed since the EP, ‘Sorry’, was released?

Blake: We’ve definitely been a lot more collaborative.

Kelly: Blake wrote the first EP. Blake: It was all me for ‘Sorry’. I had no input whatsoever from anybody else, no one told me, “Hey, this is bad.” I think it turned out pretty well, but everything that went into it was all me. I still am mostly writing songs, but Kelly will tell me if something is bad. I’ll write more towards what you and Marty play. We haven’t done any massive stylistic change; it’s pretty much still straight emo and more genuine. ‘Sorry’ was emotionally taxing for me to write, but we’re all in it together.

Kelly: Like High School Musical.

Isobel: Will you be releasing anything soon?

Blake: We are in the studio right now.

Kelly: We are recording with Aaron Fisher (from Jackie Presley).

Jackie Presley is also recording that EP, so it’s fun recording with Aaron and having two bands at the same time.

Blake: There is a little bit of an overlap, but it’s nice. We have something done. It’s a process, just trying to get time for

everything. The songs need to be more solid before we go in fullfledged. It might be released late October if we are lucky. Let’s just say fall, maybe winter.

Isobel: Who are your favorite STL bands to listen to or perform with?

Marty: Since I graduated high school, Foxing is definitely one of them. They were super prominent at that time.

Kelly: They were my favorite band in high school, for sure. My roommate was in Foxing for a brief period and helped mix their first album. I still love Foxing. We play with the Public a lot.

Marty: I love the Slow Boys.

Blake: Lobby Boxer, definitely. I really like Reeling. Frankie Valet is awesome.

Kelly: Jr. Clooney might be my favorite. They are so good, but we never played with them. They’re just really fun to watch.

Blake: We’re playing with Sparring three times.

Marty: Who Goes There is so good.

Blake: Chiller Whale is my friend’s band. They are more indie pop.

My friend Carrie is their guitarist and a really awesome musician.

Isobel: Per the request of an anonymous person, can you explain what #BadTakeBlake is?

Kelly: #BadTakeBlake happened when I was hanging with Jackie Presley at Little Caesar’s. Blake tweeted something about Jazzmaster Pickups and it was wrong.

Blake: I said you can’t play shoegaze without a Jazzmaster, that you can’t use a fuzz without having a Jazzmaster. It was stupid.

Kelly: I read the tweet out loud and Max came up with #BadTakeBlake. Someone replied with the hashtag and it stuck.

Blake: I know I have pretty not good opinions sometimes and I’m very vocal. I say terrible things on Twitter. Half the time they are wrong, half the time I’m trying to be funny. It’s not working. I’m 100% for #BadTakeBlake.

Kelly: All of the credit goes to Max. Blake: We love you, Max. https://inchesfromglory.bandcamp.com/

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October 2019 Community Beautification Project

by Nicole Ellie

This community beautification project was a partnership between artist Jessica Canale, her previous students at North Side Community School in St. Louis, and the group Better Family Life. The goal was to effectively board up and beautify several vacant homes surrounding the school, specifically those on St. Louis Avenue and North Euclid Avenue.

After having the boards dropped off to her classroom, Canale said, “I took it as an opportunity to discuss with students what they would like to see in their community. What inspires them? What bothers them? We worked together for months developing brainstorm sketches and pre-planning designs to go on each of the boards. It was a wonderful way to show students how a little ingenuity and hard work - and, of course, paint - can really make a change for the better.”

Students decided they wanted to show strong, influential, African-American people in their works surrounded by words of positivity and hope. Jessica Canale worked with students portraying musician Nelly, poet Maya Angelou, and poet/rapper Tupac Shakur.

Unfortunately, the Tupac board was stolen shortly after the project was installed.

“We also wanted to have some unique works to portray positivity and hope within the community. Our art club students landed on a typography-style design, incorporating the letter spelling out ‘create’ along with drawing a young child on a ladder painting in the world. The success and general fulfillment felt by students after the boards were installed in their neighborhoods made all the time and effort well worth it.”

To learn more about uniting families and empowering communities, go to www.BetterFamilyLife.org/

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FUN PAGE Gesso CrossWord: Autumn Edition Across 1. Don’t go down after a hike this Sunday.

4. A celebration of abundance.

9. Sip it, melt it, or collect it.

10. Roasting, cooking, or laughter can be shared on top of or around this.

12. Three ingredients. Name means one is never enough.

13. Farmers gathering or a type of moon.

15. Used to describe temperature. Sounds like a food that has its own cook-off.

Down 1. Spring forward.

2. Delicious when baked, scary when emptied.

3. Usually taken on a wagon or tractor around a farm.

5. A drink made from apples.

6. Worn on cooler days to keep your neck warm.

7. Spooky sacks of hay scare big, bad birds away.

8. Gives Autumn its beautiful colors.

11. Maze or Maize 14. Gobble it up before it is gone.

Answers to Crossword Across:1-Football, 4-Thanksgiving, 9-Chocolate, 10-Bonfire, 12-Smores, 13-Harvest, 15-Chilly. Down:1-Fallback, 2-Pumpkin, 3-Hayride, 5-AppleCider, 6-Scarf, 7-Scarecrow, 8-Leaves, 11-Corn, 14-Turkey

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October 2019 Knock Knock, Who’s There???...

by Carrie Paul

Autumn has finally arrived! After a long blistering summer of humid temperatures, it is a welcome respite from the heat. We are blessed in the Midwest with beautiful, glorious fall foliage, whose brilliant colors inspire us to do things outdoors. The gold hues are a color like a magic elixir of sorts, as hot apple ciders temp us to sip and savor. Burgundy hues which mimic fine wines allure us to come enjoy the outdoor spaces and linger a tad longer on patios, decks, and front porches. Wineries and outdoor brewery gardens explode in popularity with their Oktoberfest celebrations, chili cook-offs, and tastings.

The chance to observe All Hallow’s Eve, remembering the dead and those who came before us is also part of the season. Halloween has always been a favorite holiday of mine for part of the fun lies in dressing up in costume and going door to door telling jokes for a treat or hitting a party or two. When I was a child, I would always ask my cousin for the latest “knock knock” jokes and a few other riddles, so I could be prepared to get a plastic pumpkin head full of my favorite candies by the end of night. Speaking of breweries and the dead, Saint Louis, Missouri and Alton, Illinois have both been coined as being one of the “ten most haunted places in America” by some popular ghost hunting television shows and paranormal investigative teams. Alton is known as “one of the most haunted small towns in America” according to Fate magazine and its visitor brochure.

Saint Louis has too many spooky tales to tell in the space of this article, including a famous exorcism. But one of the most notorious and well-known suicide and spirit stories is the haunted tale of the Lemp family, whose brewery and mansion are located in South Saint Louis in the Benton Park neighborhood. The Lemp’s came to prominence as a premier brewing family around the time the infamous Anheuser-Busch Brewery was rising in popularity, in the mid 1800’s. Johann Adam Lemp immigrated to America from Germany in the early 1800’s and around 1838, he opened a store at what is today Sixth Street downtown near where the Saint Louis Arch now stands.

Adam began brewing lager beer and selling it at his grocery store, and it soon rose in popularity so much so, he needed more space for the production of the product. He found a limestone cave south of the city limits near what today is Cherokee and De Menil Place in the Benton Park Neighborhood, and purchased the property using the cave for lagering purposes. Adam Lemp called his business The Lemp Western Brewing CO. and left the company to his son, William J. Lemp, Sr. when he passed away.

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William J. Lemp, Sr. moved the actual brewery above the cave and expanded the brewery into a huge complex, taking advantage of new technologies of the era. A bottling plant was built, and the advent of refrigeration allowed production of beer to skyrocket. William had seven children, the eldest of whom, Frederick, was set to inherit the business.

William Lemp purchased a mansion home for his family a short distance away from the brewery complex on De Menil Place and a series of tunnels connected the home with the caves and caverns of the brewery complex.

A pool, theater, and other interesting things were built underground as time elapsed. In 1901, Frederick’s health was beginning to fail, and he died prematurely at the age of 28. His death caused his father, William Sr. to enter into a deep depression and take his own life in the mansion.

William committed suicide around the time of the World’s Fair in 1904 by using a .38 caliber revolver. He was buried at Bellefountaine Cemetery next to his son Frederick in the family mausoleum. William Lemp Jr. soon took over the business and permanently moved into the mansion.

William Lemp Jr., aka Billy, inherited a great fortune as did his siblings. When he took over the complex, prohibition soon hit and the Volstead Act passed, while his personal life with his wife Lillian began to crumble. He went through a nasty public divorce, and later closed the brewery selling it for fraction of what it was worth to the International Shoe Company. Billy later committed suicide in the mansion. Elsa, Billy’s youngest sister, also was reported to have committed suicide at her Central West End home, although some say she was murdered. Charles and Edwin, two of Billy’s brothers were the only two siblings left in Saint Louis. Charles moved into the mansion but became quite reclusive and ill and by age 77 was compulsive in behavior. It was rumored he wore gloves often to try to protect himself from germs. He was a bachelor and lived in the mansion with two of his servants. It is rumored he grew quite eccentric never wanting to leave the house. He committed suicide in the mansion with a .38 caliber revolver and left a note which read, “In case I am found dead blame it on no one but me” and signed it (Haunted Saint Louis, pg. 147). Many years later the mansion was turned into a boarding house. The house declined in the 1960’s but was purchased by a man named Dick Pointer in the 1970’s. The Pointer’s began remodeling the house to convert it into a restaurant and inn and it was then the strange occurrences began happening. Many of the workers who were working on restorations reported feelings of being watched, doors opening and

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October 2019 closing, and tools they used being moved across rooms. Levitating objects, candles moving across the bar, voices and footsteps have all been reported by people who work there. A piano that was in the house was reported to have begun playing itself, causing some employees to quit. Attic activity, basement activity, and ghostly images of apparitions of people who seem to disappear have been reported. These and other strange occurrences have landed the mansion as one of the most haunted places to visit in America to visit. I have been many times and have on one occasion fell prey to an experience which I cannot explain. I was in the attic with my brother once before the attic was remodeled in the early 1990’s. An old baby carriage was in the attic and when we went upstairs to “scare ourselves”, it moved ever so slowly across the floor. Neither one of us pushed it, and no one else was upstairs with us. It made me think twice and down the steps I went! Yet I return year after year for the mystery theaters, libations and wonderful food. I even took my wedding photo shoot at a stop here and at the brewery complex.

Another ghastly tale is that of another famous mansion in Alton, Illinois. Alton is known for its sordid past full of murders, spooky tales, Civil War deaths, and paranormal activity in its limestone bluffs. The McPike Mansion is one that visitors and natives alike claim have spirits still roaming the property. The McPike Mansion was built around the year 1869 and is a 16 room, 3 story Italianate Victorian style home. It has a vaulted wine cellar in the basement and sits on about 15 acres of land called Mount Lookout Park.

( Henry Guest McPike )

So, whether you’re a curiosity seeker, a believer in the paranormal and life ever after, or simply intrigued, (*) the history of our area has much to offer. Perhaps you believe the dead are reluctant to leave the Midwest because they too love the river cities and the beauty of the area. Perhaps if you hear a strange “knock knock” on a door late at night, or a voice you just can’t explain, it could be more than meets the ear. Be mindful when asking the question “who’s there?”…

For these and other “haunted places” read the books Haunted Illinois, Haunted Saint Louis, and Beyond the Grave - written by Troy Taylor.

Or visit these mansions in person for some Halloween excitement.

Photo credits- Carrie Paul- Lemp Mansion, brewery, and mausoleum at Bellefountaine Cemetery

Henry Guest McPike was born around 1825 and was the close friend of Abraham Lincoln. He was a real estate developer and mayor of Alton from 1887-1891. He also grew grapes and loved horticulture and as a result, a wine grape is named in his honor. In 1925, the mansion was purchased by Paul Laichinger who converted the home into a boarding house, renting rooms and possibly living there himself until around the end of World War 2. The house sat vacant from the 1950’s to about 1994 and was subjected to vandalism, ransacking, and serious neglect. Sharon and George Luedke restored the home, but serious paranormal activity has since been reported. Some state that Native American ghosts haunt the property.

Others claim the soul of a domestic servant girl haunts the upstairs, and apparitions of Paul Laichinger himself have been reported. The scent of lilac has invaded the third floor when no air fresheners had been sprayed and no flowers had been placed there. The Travel Channel shows, such as Ghost Adventurers, Ghost Lab, and Scariest Places on Earth, have all confirmed activity on this property. Even the owners have stories to tell!

www.FindAGrave.com/memorial/12134

McPike Mansion www.LifePixel.com/galleries/infrared-photography-gallery/ rodney-harvey-infrared-gallery

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October 2019 “Huebris” is for 2 players.

You will need a red, yellow and blue writing utensil.

You are cordially invited to volume number eight! This left column of games will remain the same trusty games with a different setup each month, while the right column will introduce new games monthly. Want to support more games like these? Want next month’s issue before it goes to print?Join our patreon at: Patreon.com/DankByDesign Bring as many eggs to the exit of the dungeon as you can carrying them in your inventory. Each skeleton is worth 1VP when defeated but undefeated costs 1 heart (1VP) when encountered. If you have no hearts you may not cross over a skeleton without a sword. Items are one time use! All items take 1 inventory slot and you must have empty inventory slots to pick them up. Use of any item means it is discarded and items may not be discarded without first using them. Eggs may never be discarded. You may cross a space more than once. Dark spaces require the use of one torch to travel through each time, even if you already traveled through it before. You may not travel diagonally. Start at the S and end at the E. You must finish if your path hits E.

Setup: color in the 10 light grey circles with yellow.

Then each of you should take the red or blue colored utensil, becoming the red and the blue players respectively. Blue begins the game.

The object of play: you and your opponent begin on your sides of the board, taking turns coloring in one circle at a time. You earn one point for each flower petal you have colored in with your color by the end of the game. You earn two points for each secondary color besides purple that you create on each flower petal by the end of the game. Each time you create purple you lose one point writing -1 on your side.

You begin: on your side of the board and may color a circle in any of the spaces here as your first move.

After, every circle you color in must be concentric with any circle you’ve already colored in.

You may only color one circle at a time. You will overlap your own circles with adjacent concentric circles but may not color the exact same circle twice.

You may not overlap your opponent’s colored in circles entirely AND when you overlap your opponent making purple, you lose one point for each flower petal of purple you create.

You must not overlap on top of flower petals that are both yellow and your opponent’s color blended.

You may not cover yellow circles entirely with one circle of your color occupying the entire space at once.

Sword- Defeats 1 skeleton

You end: when there is no move left for either player to make. Then you add your scores by counting flower petals of your color as well as secondary colors of your own (subtracting for purple you made): Your own color.............................................................................................................................................................. One point.

Your secondary color.................................................................................................................................................Two points.

Torch- Travel through 1 dark space Key- Unlock 1 chest or 1 door Egg- Score 2VP when brought to E Ice- May not turn on ice unless if stopped by a dark space or edge.

Chest- Score 5VP when unlocked Warp- Transports you to any other warp, any time you step onto one.

Door- Blocks travel in all directions.

Escaping this room requires you to figure out the password for the door.

Solve the password based on how many letters long the code is, the selection of letters you have to choose from and what the room or painting looks like. You may use a letter more than once. Check back each month for the password to escaping from last month’s room!

Volume #7’s Password: “DESERT”

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Kelley Tanner Kelley Tanner holds her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Her work is typically produced utilizing charcoal or oil paint, and sometimes a hybridity of the two. She has been exploring various themes and concepts within her work, including the psychology of reflections and how one sees oneself. She currently teaches Acrylic Painting classes at Painting with a Twist in Edwardsville, IL, as well as non-credit Drawing courses at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. To see more of her work, visit her website at www.KelleyTanner.weebly.com.

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Mary Hope As a writer, I am interested in places, memory, and migrations. Through poetry, essay, and fiction I explore these concerns. Each piece of writing is informed by some aspect of nature, place, politics, movement – human, animal, thought. I have been a recipient of a Fishtrap Fellowship, Playa Residency and an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Oregon Arts Commission. Currently I live in O’Fallon, Illinois with my husband of 33 years and one geriatric cat.

On reading the news of my neighbor’s foreclosure Your daughter was building a bookshelf that last time we had tea, sunlight a shawl over your shoulders.

Two curly haired grandchildren pushed past our legs and we each brushed our fingers along their backs, they arched like lazy cats and then crawled away.

The pines behind the barn were covered in snow and blue jays. So many that their raucous calls drew us all onto the back porch, where we stood, one child in my arms, one in yours, and your daughter, with a mouthful of nails, cradling a soft plank of a warm and golden wood.

Poet: M. E. Hope Title: On reading the news of my neighbor’s foreclosure Publication: Verseweavers, Number 15

HELLO! I am a poet looking to connect with other poets in the Metro area. I envision an informal coming together, once a month, to share work, discuss poems and poets and find support. If you are interested, please contact me via email. Thank you, M.E. Hope metaphorwrangler@gmail.com

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Cover Artist Mick O’Day I’ve been drawing ever since I was little, but really serious for about the past 10 years. I have a full time job as a factory assembler in St. Louis. Drawing is really just a hobby for me. I also enjoy photography and playing the keyboard. I have done many commission jobs. I use colored pencils as well, that started in 2013, as most of my work is done with various graphite pencils. Some of my friends asked me about putting my art work on t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, etc. So now it is possible. It is called “The Art of Mick Wear”. You can see more of my artwork on my Facebook page, Art of Mick. If you want to contact me about putting any of my art on a shirt or if you have a picture you would like me to draw, please send me a Facebook message. Thank you.

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