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A HALLOWEEN SOIREE | THE RITZ-CARLTON, ST. LOUIS

The LUXURY COLLECTION of

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9890 Old Warson Road | Ladue | $1,440,000

8119 Stratford Drive

30 Bellerive Country Club

9 Washington Terrace

Clayton | $1,750,000

Town & Country | $1,540,000

St Louis City | $1,450,000

Ladue | $1,350,000

156 Stoneledge Court

1154 Greystone Manor Pkwy

21 Bonhomme Grove

202 Saint Georges

2102 Kehrspoint Drive

Wentzville | $1,325,000

Chesterfield | $1,149,000

Chesterfield | $1,100,000

Saint Albans | $1,100,000

Chesterfield | $1,099,000

1700 Gratree Lane

16121 Walnut Hill Farm Drive

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2024 Kingspointe Drive

Wentzville | $1,090,000

Chesterfield | $1,050,000

Center | $999,900

Clarkson Valley | $998,000

5136 Westminster Place

55 Thornhill Drive

5261 Westminster Place

11414 South 40 Drive

340 Willow Weald Path

461 Pine Bend Drive

Wildwood | $875,000

St Louis City | $865,000

Frontenac | $859,000

Chesterfield | $815,000

Wildwood | $815,000

16474 Saddle Creek Road

1421 Wheatfield Lane

16869 Kehrsdale Drive

531 Woodcliff Heights Drive

12349 Borcherding

Clarkson Valley | $800,000

Saint Albans | $795,000

Clarkson Valley | $780,000

Wildwood | $773,000

Des Peres | $750,000

508 Heron Court Saint Albans | $2,300,000

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849 Cella Road

St Louis City | $895,000

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These premier homes may be side-by-side, but they are sure to each attract their own distinctive buyer! While the sophisticated 16 Heather Hill Lane boasts classic features such as custom millwork throughout that the traditionalist will adore, 14 Heather Hill Lane contrasts its neighbor with sleek, modern finishes that will impress the most contemporary tastes.

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Upcoming Gatherings

THE FIRE PIT ARTIST Through his company, The Fire Pit Artist, Matt Scarborough uses a welding torch to craft extraordinary spherical fire pits in steel and stainless steel, as revealed in this profile by LN regular Brittany Nay – one more reason to anticipate autumn!

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ESSENTRICS LN’s Connie Mitchell chats with exercise instructor Gay Herron about Essentrics, a “no-impact” program for lengthening and strengthening muscles and increasing joint mobility, especially for older St. Louisans or those recuperating from surgery.

On the cover 10 The first of its kind, Concordance Academy of Leadership is addressing one of the biggest societal issues, recidivism, with an integrative approach to recognize and ensure former convicts become a vital part of their communities upon release. Pictured on the cover is Joy Johnson. Learn about the true impact on St. Louis on page 10. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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SAN MIGUEL Writer/photographer Arthur Hoffman takes LN readers south of the border to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, anointed by Travel + Leisure magazine earlier this summer as the world’s No. 1 city – as these three panoramic pages ably testify.

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The Trio Inside Design Feature: The Fire Pit Artist

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On Trend Beauty Buzz Feature: “Reigning Men”

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2. 1259 Hampton Park Drive · Richmond Heights COMING SOON! very private setting with beautiful gardens, this great family home sits on more than one acre in Hampton park, one of st. louis’ most desirable neighborhoods. Beautiful main floor arches, hardwood floors and exceptional millwork throughout showcase all the charm and classic features of a house built in 1920. $875.000 3. 29 Dwyer Place · Ladue NEW PRICE! the home lives large with a sophisticated style and bright, open spaces impeccably appointed with top of the line amenities. sitting on nearly half an acre lot with a new paver patio offering outdoor enjoyment! $849,000

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more new new listings listings more 41 High Trails Drive (Eureka).

amazing setting for this cedar home, sitting on 3.8 acres surrounded by mature trees. dramatic

vaulted living spaces, with an updated kitchen,

floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in the great room

and a finished lower level. easy access to i-44, yet you’ll feel worlds away, in this well maintained home in a deeply wooded subdivision.

636 Wood Fern Drive ( Ballwin).

$519,000

natural light and great flow located on a very quiet

cull de sac. gracious 2 story foyer, living room with

a cathedral ceiling, fireplace, wet bar, and a first floor

master suite - this home has many outstanding fea-

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$439,900

remodeled ranch with modern living in mind. Cur-

rent colors, updated baths and kitchen, abundance

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accents the lovely wall color. Complete the picture

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505 Bonhomme Forest (Olivette).

$629,900

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3! one of a kind, spacious, light, and bright two-story home with five bedrooms lives beautifully for all ages. Complemented with a center hall, bay windows in the living and dining

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26 Countryside lane (Frontenac).

$1,999,999

$1,999,900

$1,999,000

35 Chesterfield lakes rd (Chesterfield).$1,975,000

620 Hickory lane (Frontenac).

9550 litzsinger road (ladue).

61 tealwood (Creve Coeur).

1302 oaktree estates (Chesterfield).

7387 stratford avenue (university City).

1927 parkridge avenue (Brentwood).

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18172 Bent ridge drive (glencoe).

8 sackston woods (Creve Coeur).

1616 Carroll street (st. louis).

338 north Central avenue (Clayton).

21 Clermont lane(ladue).

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$1,585,000

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$899,000

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$829,000

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$799,900

1259 Hampton park (richmond Heights). $827,000

302 oak stand Court (Chesterfield).

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13303 Cross land drive (town &Country).$799,000 $500,000 - $750,000

6314 washington avenue (university City).$700,000

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33 sussex drive (Brentwood).

1911 Hickory street (st. louis).

636 wood Fern drive (Ballwin).

617 dartmouth Crest drive (wildwood).

$669,000

$649,900

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58 Frederick lane (glendale).

15334 schoettler est dr (Chesterfield).

41 High trails drive (eureka).

936 dwyer avenue (Kirkwood).

5001 oak Bluff (High ridge).

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6. 936 Dwyer Avenue · Glendale this charming home is found in the heart of glendale. this home features an updated kitchen, main floor master bedroom with two additional bedrooms upstairs, and a finished lower level. the rear yard offers a large deck – great for entertaining. $314,900

1517 washington ave #302 (st. louis).

816 south Hanley #6B (Clayton).

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EDITOR ‌EVEN DURING WARM SUMMER NIGHTS, NOTHING BEATS gathering around a fire, enjoying company, nature and the soothing sounds of a crackling log – oh, and I can’t complain about occasional s’mores, either. Although I’ve never invested in a particularly fancy fire pit, I’m certainly reconsidering it after reading this week’s Abode feature.

Starting on page 24, LN contributing writer Brittany Nay shares the story behind The Fire Pit Artist. Founded by Matt Scarborough, that venture crafts pits that are truly just that – incredible works of art, each of them a one-of-a-kind sculpture that also acts as functional fire pits for your backyard. The designs are inspired by nature scenes from around the world and are truly remarkable. My favorite: Stars Through the Pines. I hope you enjoy exploring Scarborough’s work and find it as fascinating as I did.

All the best,

Alecia Humphreys

Editor’s Corner A huge shoutout to the Kids

St. Louis ArtWorks recently received a $15,000 grant

Who K.A.R.E. Camp for

from Missouri American Water, “a supplier of clean

raising $700 for the Alzheimer’s

water and waste-water services to approximately

Association – the leading health

1.5 million customers across the state.” The funding

organization in Alzheimer care,

will be used to support ArtWorks’ summer apprentice

support and research. The

program, BloomWorks, which is one of four apprentice

organization set up a lemonade

programs allowing underserved youth to participate

stand at the corner of Price and

in painting, sculptures, video and sound design.

Clayton roads to take donations.

According to a press release, the event was meant to “honor the strength, passion and endurance of those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.”

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Price: 629,000 l Bedrooms: 5 I Baths: 4.5 I Total Living Area: 6,424 Square Feet

Open 8/6, 2-4 PM

New Price: $919,900 I Bedrooms: 4 I Baths: 2.5 I 3,427 Square Feet

1654 Garden Valley Drive in Glencoe

4 Winding Brook Lane in Ladue

Beautifully appointed updated 2-story with private rear setting backing to trees! This open floor plan shows like a display! Vaulted master suite with updated bath and huge master closet! 2nd floor en suite with another well appointed updated bath. 2nd floor bonus/family room with wood floors and custom shelves. Vaulted hearth room off kitchen, finished walkout lower level with full bed/bath and rec room. Stunning custom deck/patio and professionally landscaped with lighting in front and rear. Zoned HVAC, 3-car garage, newer carpet, crown molding, upgraded granite in kitchen, newer light fixtures, rear windows tinted, stainless appliances, 2 gas fireplaces, it just keeps going!

Home has been transformed by the current owners. Each room is a treat with exceptional details like refinished oak floors, crown molding, custom lighting and Emtek door hardware/locks, knobs and hinges. The kitchen boasts solid cherry cabinets, Brazilian granite counter tops, a spectacular glass back splash, under cabinet lighting, top-of-the-line KitchenAid appliances and much more. The family room has vaulted wood ceiling, built-in bookcases and a gas fireplace. The master suite is a private retreat with a large custom built walk-in closet and a sitting room that opens to a patio. The backyard is a true oasis and offers spectacular outdoor living and entertaining spaces with oversized patios.

Linda Benoist Listing Agent 314.504.5495

Susan Hurley Listing Agent 314.308.6636

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New Price: $295,000 I Bedrooms: 2 I Baths: 2 I 1,440 Square Feet

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Lisa Coulter Listing Agent 314.941.2883

New Price: $849,000 I Bedrooms: 4 I Baths: 3.5 I 3,366 Square Feet

4466 West Pine Boulevard, Unit 14C in the CWE

5 Clermont Lane in Ladue

This 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit is open, light and bright with an updated kitchen and vintage inspired bathrooms in addition to classic details like parquet wood floors and crown molding throughout most of the space. The master bedroom includes two organized walk-in closets. The kitchen features granite counters, breakfast bar, custom cabinetry and a gas range, plus a built-in paneled front refrigerator. Current floor plan configuration offers the owner flexibility in how they can use the space. There is ample storage in the unit along with a storage space in the garage. This unit does come with 1 assigned parking space. All utilities are included in the condo fees. Doorman and private pool.

This charming 4 bedroom Cape Cod Colonial is nestled in a lushly landscaped private lot in a prime location across the street from MICDS. A warm and inviting home with great curb appeal and fresh decor. Gracious living room with fireplace and dining room with faux fireplace feature special multi-piece crown molding. Kitchen has new double ovens, granite counters and overlooks large hearth room with beamed ceiling, bookcases, and floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace. Back hall stairs lead to separate 4th bedroom suite, perfect for teens or guests. Spacious screened porch with ceiling fan provides an ideal spot for morning coffee and alfresco dining. Main floor laundry/mud room.

Kathleen Lovett Listing Agent 314.610.7408

Laura Donovan Listing Agent 314.229.8978

Laurie Marx Listing Agent/Owner 314.952.2860

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nEW LiSTinG | 9408 Litzsinger Road Rock Hill $209,900

nEW LiSTinG | 619 mcBride Pointe Drive Wildwood $469,900

7720 Gannon Avenue University City $575,000 open 8/6, 1-3 PM

New LIstINgs 619 McBride Pointe drive, Wildwood. Beautifully updated home on 1-acre lot! Open floor plan and impeccably maintained.

5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths. $469,900 7811 Stanford avenue, University City. Charming 2-story with great curb appeal. 3 bedroom and 3 bath home with wood floors and sunroom in the back. $369,000. open 8/6, 1-3 PM 7468 univerSity drive, University City. Charming English cottage. 2 bedrooms. Wood floors throughout. Bonus separate guest house with newer full bath. $359,000. open 8/6, 1-3 PM 9408 LitzSinger road, Rock Hill. Great investment opportunity!

Fantastic area in Rock Hill by Tilles Park. Webster Groves School District. 3 bedroom and 1 bath charmer. $209,900

LuxuryCollection 25 uPPer Ladue, Ladue.

$4,775,000

2271 taLon court, St. Albans.

$4,750,000

171 north BeMiSton avenue, Clayton.

$4,500,000

544 QuaiL ridge, St. Albans.

$3,580,000

11 BrentMoor ParK, Clayton.

$3,499,900

11 uPPer WhitMoor drive, Weldon Spring.

$3,450,000

8 fordyce Lane, Ladue.

$3,300,000

6 BarcLay WoodS, Ladue.

$2,925,000

8956 MoydaLgan road, Ladue.

$2,900,000

241 Linden avenue, Clayton.

$2,495,000

1 BridLe creeK road, Ladue.

$2,395,000

111 grand Meridien foreSt ct., Wildwood.

$2,295,000

3784 doc Sargent road, Pacific.

$2,250,000

1057 Winterwood Trail House Springs $604,900

nEW PRiCE | 241 Linden Avenue Clayton $2,495,000 open 8/6, 1-3 PM

22 cLerMont Lane, Ladue.

$1,685,000

29 KingSBury PLace, CWE.

$659,900

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$1,675,000

771 adda road, Labadie.

$650,000

10 overBrooK drive, Ladue.

$1,650,000

226 cedar trace, St. Albans.

$649,900

801 South Skinker, 17-B, St. Louis.

$1,595,000

5 roMany ParK, Olivette.

$644,000

5105 LindeLL BouLevard, CWE.

$1,495,000

8693 WeSt KingSBury avenue, University City. $639,000

555 deer vaLLey court, St. Albans.

$1,449,000

1654 garden vaLLey drive, wildwood.

$629,000

8 KingSBury PLace, CWE.

$1,425,000

736 St. aLBanS SPring road, St. Albans.

$619,900

12033 roByn ParK drive, Westwood.

$1,299,000

819 north MoSLey, Creve Coeur.

$619,500

37 PortLand PLace, CWE.

$1,295,000

1057 WinterWood traiL, House Springs.

$604,900 $575,000

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By Amanda Dahl

hrough Concordance academy of leadership, inmates are offered sure footing as they step back into their communities. “people don’t fully realize how great of an impact recidivism has on many aspects of our lives,” president and Ceo Danny ludeman says. “the reason our prison system is full is because people keep going back in over and over again.” according to Time magazine, a 2015 study by Child trends revealed one in 14 children have parents who were or currently are behind bars. Yet the effects felt on society are far more invasive. “how our lives are intertwined is massive,” ludeman explains. “it’s one of the biggest expenses our tax dollars go to: providing support for inmates’ families, public safety and crime rate [reduction]. When you look at job growth in the region, it is clearly impacted by the number of people coming out of prison with felony convictions, which depresses the employment number in St. louis. Seventy-seven percent of people coming out of prison are re-arrested. this is a very large and silent population. [Re-incarceration] hurts good people, our economy and public safety.”

Concordance academy strives to drastically lower that percentage with a bold new program that takes an in-depth approach to transitioning inmates to life outside of prison. Working with three area prisons in Bonne terre, pacific and Vandalia, participants are enrolled in the 18-month program, which incorporates substance use counseling, life

skills training, education, job readiness and employment. the organization is hosting St. louis’ biggest halloween party to raise funds for this innovative solution. “our goal is to raise $1 million net,” ludeman states. “We want this to be the signature event for Concordance as we continue to shine a light on the issue of reincarceration. it’s a fun, festive way for the community to help support our participants as they return home.” ludeman says the toughest part of the process undoubtedly falls on the participant. “if ever i thought i had power over anything, this has shown me how powerless i am at affecting a person’s heart,” he confesses. “More than anything, i believe, if there isn’t internal change, anything we do will be temporary at best. it requires a change of attitude and desire from the participants to change their lives. they have so many pulls – families want their time and money, status on the street is an extraordinary pull. Staying focused on your own treatment and development plan takes an incredible amount of discipline.”

Concordance academy goes beyond the norm by investing in participants’ lives before they even leave prison, helping them create an integrated, holistic “life plan” that focuses on three core areas – behavioral health and wellness, education and employment, and community and life skills. it’s giving them a future worth the fight.

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Peter & Paul Community Services

UNDER ONE ROOF GALA

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Photos and story by Diane Anderson ecently held at its Garfield Commons facility, Peter & Paul Community Services’ annual Under One Roof gala recently featured a cocktail hour, a three-course dinner, silent and live auctions, and a live performance from Vince Martin Soul and Motown Music. Proceeds from the evening benefit the programs of Peter & Paul Community Services and the thousands of homeless individuals the organization serves each year.

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We are celebrating 35 years of service to our homeless neighbors in the community. This event helps to raise funds to support the people that we serve.

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Bill Salzman, Susan Salzman, Bill Kumke, Claudia and Randy McNary

Gerry Nester, Gerry Singer, Charlie and Rose Nester

Michael and Hilary Orlowski, Lucas and Hillary Gredell

Daria and Joe Conran

Marjorie and Jerry Right

David and Lisa Hauck, Ruth and Vie Intag

Megan and Brennan Havard

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Criminal Justice Ministry

RECOGNITION DINNER

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riminal Justice Ministry held its inaugural Recognition Dinner on June 1 in the Lafayette Room at Moulin. Honored that evening for their longtime support of the organization and its mission were the Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson, archbishop of St. Louis; NestlĂŠ Purina; and Nancy McCarthy, retired regional administrator with the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole, Department of Corrections. The sold-out event featured dinner and cocktails, client testimonials and a fund-a-need program. Since 1979, Criminal Justice Ministry has served individuals, families and communities impacted by the criminal justice system, offering services to incarcerated individuals and providing re-entry programs for those returning to the St. Louis area after incarceration. It seeks to provide newly released inmates with real-world skills to help them provide for themselves; yearlong supportive housing and services, education and advocacy to the general public also number among its efforts.

Last fiscal year, Criminal Justice Ministry impacted more than 23,000 individuals both inside area prisons/jails and throughout the community.

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Tom and Carol Davis, Mary and Steve Kappel

While there are many wonderful nonprofits serving people in need, CJM is unique in that our team works tirelessly to help regardless of clients’ past transgressions. This mission, to serve and not to judge, is at the forefront of CJM’s programs and leads to amazing results for both the individuals directly served and the community as a whole.

DR. ANTHONY D’AGOSTINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PICTURED WITH DR. FRED ROTTNEK, LEFT)

Sister Sharon Rose Terbrock, Claire and David Jackson

Nancy McCarthy, Jackie Mitchell, Archbishop Carlson

Amber Burgdorf, Chris Jersan

Sue and Craig Schoenfelder

Sister Rita Downey, Sister Beth Marie Ruder, Sister Helen Brewer

Steve Kaufmann, Bill Thomas

Jolene and Tim Grosch, Mary Pat Glauber

Bill Siedhoff, Kimberly and Kevin McKinney

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Our Lady’s Inn

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uests recently gathered at Old Warson Country Club for the Angel Gala held by Our Lady’s Inn. For more than 35 years now, Our Lady’s Inn has been serving as a maternity home for the disadvantaged. This year’s gala honored the Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson, archbishop of St. Louis, for his work with the organization and the community.

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I’ve been the executive director for six years, and helping those who are most in need in our community is really something that I have always striven to do – and Our Lady’s Inn is the perfect place [to do that].

I’m a mother, I’m a grandmother, and I recognize the beauty of the child and the beauty of motherhood.

And so, working at Our Lady’s Inn really helps me share that vision with those that we help.

PEGGY FORREST, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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andmarks Association of St. Louis recently held its Most Enhanced Awards ceremony at the .Zack in Grand Center. Fourteen buildings throughout St. Louis-area neighborhoods received awards. The difficulty of a given project, its capacity to transform the surrounding area, the historical or architectural significance of a building and a project’s power to inspire all determined the identity of the awardees at the ceremony, which KMOX radio broadcaster Debbie Monterrey emceed. Since incorporation in 1959, the association has committed itself to the idea that historically and architecturally significant buildings form unique assets that can contribute meaningfully to the prosperity of the local community.

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This evening celebrates all these individuals here who work in St. Louis to restore our wonderful architecture. This happens every day behind the scenes in making our city more beautiful!

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Frank Jacobs, David Roth, John Kahrhoff, Don Bresnan, Frank Valleroy

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Do You Still Need a Dining Room?

By Becky Trent | Photos supplied by Mosby Building Arts

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ining rooms have long served as mainstays of American homeowners, but at some point in our recent history, we stopped using them with any frequency.

In that light, in the remodeling world, we often ask homeowners whether they still need a dining room.

Our lifestyles have radically changed regarding the traditional notion of a family gathering, eating together at a set time in the evening. It’s now easier to do grab-and-go meals or stay in the kitchen to eat and chat with whoever’s around; there’s just no need to go into the dining room on a daily basis. People also eat out far more than they did even 10 years ago. When they do entertain at home, they congregate in the kitchen and casual living spaces open to the kitchen.

The dining room, in short, has become a victim of its own isolation and formality. Even its placement in older homes creates a barrier from the kitchen, and when that room opens onto a seldom-used front living room, it’s close to dinosaur extinction!

The remaining purpose of a traditional dining

room is to accommodate large, infrequent gatherings of family and friends, typically at the holidays. So how do you expand a dining room’s life beyond Thanksgiving dinner?

Making the dining room a multipurpose space is a useful option. Create a home office or library that can easily convert into a dining room when needed. Built-in bookcases can hold a combination of dinnerware and books. A large dining table easily becomes an excellent desk or work surface with a change of accessories. Dining chairs needed only for large gatherings can be placed in other areas of your home, such as a pair of dining chairs creating a conversation area in an empty corner of a great room.

Or you can completely change the function of a dining room. If you remove the dining table and chairs and simply view it as an extra room in the house, what would you do with it?

In a recent project, my colleagues and I knocked down a wall between the kitchen and the living room, and the dining set moved into that new open space, which left the dining room empty. We conferred with

our clients about what type of room they always wanted but couldn’t have, and the answer was a fully decked-out home office. They now have a room they love which gets used every day rather than just a few times a year.

Just as our lifestyles have changed, so must our thinking of what to do with a dining room. It’s just too much valuable square footage to let go to waste.

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Becky Trent is a designer and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (through the National Association of Home Builders) with St. Louis remodeling and design firm Mosby Building Arts. Her passion for kitchen and bath design has resulted in several local and national remodeling awards.

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By Brittany Nay Photos courtesy of The Fire Pit Artist

The Fire PiT ArTisT creATes sculPTurAl bAckyArd Fire PiTs ThAT cAn lAsT For generATions.

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magine the soothing sound of fire crackling amid a scene from the Midwest countryside, St. Louis’ signature skyline or even an African safari. That relaxing picture can be yours with a handmade backyard fire pit designed by a Paris, Missouri, man known as The Fire Pit Artist.

Matt Scarborough, a former industrial pipe welder for 10 years, always dreamed of turning his love of metal-carving into art. “From the day I picked up a welding torch, I made every cut count,” he says. “I wanted to become precise at cutting and make it into an art form someday.”

About six months ago, Scarborough’s ideal career opportunity arose when his close friend, custom fire pit artisan Tom Davis of Tom’s Fire Pits, introduced him to the art of handcrafting unique spherical pits. “Tom showed me the ropes of the business … and from there, I started coming up with my own designs,” Scarborough says, adding that Davis has temporarily stepped away from his fire pit business to do missionary work.

Scarborough makes the pits by hand, so each is a one-of-a-kind sculpture, as well as a functional fire pit for your backyard. Each pit takes about a week to construct, from concept to completion. First, Scarborough sketches the design on paper, and then he traces that pattern onto the steel sphere. Next, he uses a torch to cut the design into the metal pit. “Sometimes I draw [the design] on the pit, then I take my torch and cut it out,” he says. “As a welder, I have been practicing torch cutting for 10 years, so to pick up a torch and be precise comes easily to me now.”

Each pit, measuring about 3 feet wide and 3½ feet tall and weighing between 200 and 300 pounds, can be used either as a wood-burning or gas-burning sculpture, or as a water feature. The pits are durable and long-lasting, made of either ¼-inch steel or 3/16-inch stainless steel, with prices ranging from $1,200 to $1,800 for the steel pits and up to $8,000 for stainless steel pits. For an additional fee, Scarborough delivers the finished fire pits to clients in the bistate area, as well as the Midwest region, from St. Louis and St. Charles to Springfield, Illinois, to Kansas City and beyond.

The artisan’s unique fire pit designs are inspired by scenes in nature all over the world. His Safari Pit, for example, features giraffes and elephants walking through a lush jungle, while The City Pit depicts St. Louis’ famed Gateway Arch, the Cardinals and a river steamboat.

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The Mountain Pit, complete with a wolf howling at a full moon, is the artist’s best-seller. Another popular pit is Scarborough’s Cabin in the Woods, featuring a cozy log cabin and a charming tire swing amid a thick forest.

Scarborough’s favorite pit harks back to his beloved childhood camping days: Dubbed Stars Through the Pines, it features twinkling stars and a crescent moon peeking through tall pine trees, much like his most cherished campsite view as a kid.

For clients who opt to use the piece as a water feature, additional offerings include LED lighting, fog, waterfalls or centerpiece ornaments, such as dolphins, trees, wolves or musical instruments.

And if clients desire a custom fire pit, Scarborough considers design requests or adds different elements to his established designs for a unique creation.

Names or initials also can be added for a personal touch, he says.

Scarborough recently completed a custom pit for a client who requested a design that resembled her home’s landscape; the resulting spherical scene depicts a woman resting on a hammock amid artwork, trees, sunflowers and cacti. “It was a challenge because of the fine cuts for the woman’s face,” Scarborough says, adding that he’s always up for stretching his skill set. “My pits are idea pieces, so if someone has a unique idea, I can add it.”

Scarborough says clients are always thrilled to see their finished fire pits. In fact, he’s often invited to join the celebration of the first lighting of the fire pit alongside a given client and his or her friends – who often become Scarborough’s next customers.

The fire pits are available to order online at Scarborough’s website, as well as at Midwest art festivals and trade shows, which Scarborough frequents.

He will next appear at the Midwest Salute to the Arts festival from Aug. 25 to 27 at Everett Moody Park in Fairview Heights, Illinois, about 12 miles east of downtown St. Louis.

The Fire Pit Artist likens his fire pits to a family heirloom built to last a lifetime and beyond. “They’re made from carbon steel, or the same type of stainless steel as St. Louis’ Arch,” Scarborough says. “This makes [for] a very durable family collectible that will last for generations to come.”

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n exhibition focused on male apparel now at the Saint Louis Art Museum ranks as (pardon the pun) a real dandy.

“Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015,” which opened June 25, runs through Sept. 17 and comes primarily from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The title of the exhibition, curated by the local institution’s Genevieve Cortinovis and Zoe A. Perkins, puns on “It’s Raining Men,” the 1982 pop single from The Weather Girls that sold 6 million copies globally.

“Reigning Men” shares that ditty’s sheer exuberance.

“The looks for the ‘Reigning Men’ exhibition were selected based on five themes that could be well represented based on the Los Angeles County Museum of Art collection and focused on high fashion,” Perkins says. “It’s not a complete survey of men’s fashions.”

Still, a stroll through the exhibition’s rooms feels, if not absolute, then certainly astounding. Although it includes nothing quite as fashion-forward as the Elizabethan codpiece, “Reigning Men” should put to shame the average American male’s neotenic day-today costume of a back-billed ball cap, a T-shirt and a pair of short pants.

The exhibition’s rooms map to the thematic quintet mentioned by Perkins – “Revolution/ Evolution,” “East/West,” “Uniformity,” “Body Consciousness” and “The Splendid Man” – but attendees likely will focus less on its specs than its spectacles, among them: • An Italian ensemble from the 1770s – adorning the exhibition’s first of 90-plus mannequins – accompanied (of course!) by an épée.

• A 1970 caftan, also Italian, so gonzo it makes the customary garb of underground cartoonist Bill Griffith’s Zippy the Pinhead look like Wall Street probity.

• A 1979 Ralph Lauren Urban Cowboyish rig including pointy-toed boots (worn outside “pre-weathered” jeans, naturally) and a triple-fringed brown suede jacket.

• Seven examples of swimwear ranging from a prim early-1900s brace of two-pieces (one U.S., the other French) to a contemporary exercise in oh-mygoodness minimalism so outlandish the mannequin sporting it faces the wall.

• A blissfully deranged 1957 Belgian two-piece suit in mustard and lilac, accessorized with shoes in the latter hue and a chapeau in the former.

The exhibition also has included or will include ancillary attractions like lectures, gallery talks and family programs – among them a June 24 dialogue with André Leon Talley, former editor-at-large at Vogue, (see

sidebar) and a Sept. 1 panel discussion entitled “Hip Hop and Fashion: From the Streets to the Runway.”

Following the museum’s recent “Degas, Impressionism & the Paris Millinery Trade” exhibition, “Reigning Men” suggests an informal sartorial trend there, accentuating the ties between fashion and fine art. That trend extends even to this evening’s Art Hill Film Series selection, screening at 9 p.m.: The Devil Wears Prada, the 2006 satire starring Meryl Streep.

“Don’t forget the Stephen Jones hats!” interjects Perkins, referring to a smaller, headwear-centered exhibition running at the museum until Sept. 4.

Her co-curator agrees to a tendency if not an outand-out trend.

“In my view, fashion has always fit comfortably in Decorative Arts and Design,” says Cortinovis, referring to her department at the museum, before continuing with a reference to another offering on display there until Nov. 26. “A smaller exhibition now on view – ‘Cross-Pollination’ – speaks to that.”

From curating “Reigning Men,” the two also reflect on menswear trends of the past three centuries that they remain thankful haven’t extended to womenswear.

“I can’t think of a particular trend,” Perkins says. “Both men’s and women’s fashions have been influenced by the same factors, such as technology, international trade, revolutionary causes, antiestablishment sentiments and so forth. However, men’s fashions tend to change more slowly.”

Cortinovis takes a somewhat countervailing view.

“I can think of a number of womenswear trends that I’m thankful didn’t bleed into menswear,” she says, “but none the other way around. Indeed, so many staples of my wardrobe – button-down blouses, tailored jackets and pants – have their roots in men’s fashion.”

Finally, as individuals likely far more “invested” in womenswear, the co-curators of the exhibition briefly dwell on the most intriguing insights they themselves gleaned from it about menswear.

“I’m intrigued by the ways that, over the centuries, men, just like women, have used fashion to alter or ‘improve’ their bodies,” Cortinovis says. “A well-cut and tailored suit really can be transformative.”

Perkins, for her part, notes “that men, just as women, have always used clothing to express their status, political views, worldliness and self-esteem.

And there have always been men who have pushed the envelope to keep fashion relevant.”

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Outfit descriptiOns, left tO right: Kean etro, italian, born 1964; for etro, Ensemble, fall/winter 2014-15; los Angeles county Museum of Art, gift of etro; photo © Museum Associates/lAcMA Johnson hartig, American, born 1962; for libertine, Ensemble, fall/winter 2009-10; los Angeles county Museum of Art, gift of Johnson hartig; photo © Museum Associates/lAcMA Walter Van Beirendonck, Belgian, born 1957; Ensemble, fall/winter 2000-1; los Angeles county Museum of Art, gift of Walter Van Beirendonck; photo © Museum Associates/lAcMA

André Leon Talley Talks “Reigning Men”

By Amanda Dahl Ushering in the arrival of the highly anticipated “Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015” exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum, fashion mogul André Leon Talley sat down with an audience in St. Louis to discuss all things fashionable. Talley first got his big break in the fashion world through volunteering at an exhibition curated by Diana Vreeland at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. He has gone on to work with designer giants, including Karl Lagerfeld, Manolo Blahnik and Versace.

LN gives you an insider’s guide to the conversation with the former editor-atlarge for Vogue magazine.

On mODern muses: “The iconic men, the disruptors who are influencing fashion today, are musicians and rappers: Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West, P. Diddy.”

“Kanye West is extraordinary. He is a talented artist who takes himself very seriously. Sometimes you like him; sometimes you hate him. But he remains influential.”

“Jaden Smith has fluidity. He wore an albino bat costume to Kim [Kardashian] and Kanye’s wedding.

He is on his own trajectory to becoming a big influencer.”

On persOnAl style: “Take pride in what you have.

You [might only] have one pair of shoes, but you can keep them immaculately polished.”

“Your clothes must transport you … make you feel like you are absolutely the most fabulous thing walking down the street.”

On his fAvOrite mensweAr item: “[Don’t underestimate] the importance of a beautifully ironed shirt.”

On the future Of fAshiOn: “Men’s fashion is going to become more fluid, more feminine – and more powerful.”

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‌Here are half a dozen things I believe: Mizzou freshman Michael Porter Jr. could be the most important recruit in the school’s history. The national odds were just released, and Mizzou is eighth in line to win a national championship – ranked with all of the “blue blood” programs.

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much of a decorated football history – what with two lousy owners who left St. Louis, the Big Red never hosting a home playoff game and the Rams being short-lived, ultimately turning into the Titanic. However, we can always say that for a brief period of time, our quarterback played at a level that very few in NFL history ever have.

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The exercise program essenTrics uses large, full-body movemenTs To help keep bodies of all ages and abiliTies moving and healThy. stimulates connective tissue and focuses on every muscle group from head to toe. “Essentrics is also a great addition to yoga and Pilates studios,” Herron says.

Herron’s classes are typically attended by women and men 55 to 80 years old (although the classes are open to anyone age 18 or older) who are seeking a gentle, full-body workout that doesn’t cause post-workout soreness.

“Most [of my students] have a specific need to address, like knee, hip or back pain, [and] many mention balance,” Herron says. “Lack of movement and little stimulation of the balance reflexes, the nerves that trigger muscle reactions, results in atrophy. ‘Use it or lose it’ applies to balance, too. However, a chair is – Gay Herron always there if needed.”

Essentrics students have given Herron positive feedback about the program.

Some have serious joint pain and cannot do certain types of exercise, but they find Essentrics allows them to move and feel the benefits of a workout without injury or overexertion.

“I have osteoarthritis, and I was looking for an exercise class that would improve my mobility,” says Vicki McVicar, a student since 2015. “I could only manage walking on flat surfaces – going upstairs, climbing a slope and stepping down were real challenges for me.” Within six weeks of a hipreplacement surgery, McVicar was back in class. “My mobility has greatly improved,” she says. “I feel my body is beginning to realign. My doctor told me that in time, I would probably need the other hip replaced, but my goal is to avoid surgery or put it off as long as possible. I believe Essentrics can help me meet that goal.”

“I know that after doing this program for several years, my body actually craves movement and that I feel slow and lethargic when I miss a day,” Herron says. “The classes are friendly and welcoming. All of us are dealing with similar issues. It’s never too late.”

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ay Herron wasn’t going to give in to the aches and pains of her senior years. After retiring from a career in the field of training and human performance in 2011, Herron, not satisfied to live out her retirement in a seated position, began following a TV-based exercise program – and that’s when she had an idea.

In 2011, Herron traveled to Philadelphia and became a certified Walk 15 instructor. Walk 15 is a low-impact group-exercise program that uses “walking-based” movements. Herron began offering Walk 15 classes as part of her new business, Solefit. “I now offer Walk 15 classes in Eureka,” she says. “Most of the ladies participating today have been coming to class since its inception in 2011.”

Three years later, Herron discovered the PBS program Classical Stretch, which introduced her to Essentrics, an exercise program that lengthens and strengthens muscles and results in greater joint mobility. Herron knew the workout would be perfect for many of her clients and friends and soon added it to the Solefit menu.

“I was the first instructor to offer an Essentrics class in the St. Louis area,” Herron says. “I began instructing Essentrics in Eureka, and now I also instruct two classes at The Lodge in Des Peres.” In August, Herron will begin offering Essentrics classes at St. Luke’s Hospital, sponsored by the St. Luke’s Spirit of Women program. Discussions are also underway to start classes in Chesterfield and Clayton.

“Aging creeps up on us, and it’s usually a big shock,” Herron says. “Our bodies are designed to move, and when we stop moving, we have less energy.

Muscle mass begins to detectably shrink at age 50, and by age 70, we can lose up to 30 percent of our muscle mass, which makes us age prematurely.”

Herron says that Essentrics combats these effects in several ways. First, she points out that the movement stimulates blood flow. “Good circulation provides many anti-aging benefits – increased energy, nourish the skin and relieve pain,” she says. “Essentrics is ‘no-impact’ exercising, so it doesn’t punish the joints. It liberates them by allowing the synovial fluid – juice for the joints – to enter and do its lubricating work. Loss of muscle tone can be prevented if people exercise throughout their lives.”

Based on the slow flowing movements of tai chi and the strengthening positions of ballet, Essentrics involves large, weight-free, full-body movements. Herron notes that the program strengthens muscles,

Our bodies are designed to move, and when we stop moving, we have less energy.

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Left, Gay Herron with Miranda esmonde-White, creator of essentrics, at KC PBS station | Photo by Diane Carson

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“Everyone is so considerate,” resident Suzanne Wohl says. “There is plenty to keep you involved. People are always moving around here.” Visit The Gatesworth at One McKnight Place. Call 314-993-0111 to schedule a tour or go to thegatesworth.com.

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THE GATESWORTH

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By Amanda Dahl | Photos supplied by Geoff Story

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t The Gatesworth, growing old doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice living life to the fullest. The Gatesworth community strives to give residents the ability to stay active at every age, all based on a foundation of respect and kindness.

“It wasn’t easy giving up my own home,” resident Suzanne Wohl says. “[Yet] within 24 hours of walking in The Gatesworth, the staff all knew my name. From the concierge to the wait staff in the dining room to management, they are the kindest, most considerate people you can imagine.”

Wohl discovered an environment that surprisingly felt like a home away from the one she had known. “It’s a friendly atmosphere,” she describes. “I live in a beautiful apartment. It’s warm and comfortable. I go out to my balcony every morning, where there’s a bird nest of cardinals in the bushes. And every morning, the mommy and her three little birds come out on my balcony to say hello. It’s unbelievable.”

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The difficulty in aging often comes with losing independence – the freedom to live and participate as you want. Yet, at The Gatesworth, residents have a say in how they live. “I am an active person, certainly mentally,” Wohl shares. “I occasionally take an exercise class. I’ll walk up and down the stairs, and try not to take the elevator. I try to keep my mind as occupied as possible.”

One of the ways she keeps active is through an in-house diverse lecture program called Questers. “Questers focuses on a wide variety of subjects, including literature, philosophy and government. The Gatesworth brings in professors from Saint Louis University and Washington University, and each class lasts about an hour.”

From pursuing passions to enjoying live entertainment, residents are able to stay engaged through various activities on a buzzing campus. “Every Tuesday afternoon, we have a singing group of 10 to 18 people, with a marvelous director running it, Robert Denison,” Wohl notes. “We do two concerts a year, and we’ll sing

gatesworth residents Joseph and marcella Bloom

gatesworth resident Frances Vande Kerk

gatesworth residents left to right: Betty schmid, elizabeth murray, and phyllis Kreutz-Byrne

From left to right: gatesworth residents suzanne wohl, stephen Kohlbry, robert Bodine and Bob mueller

music from The Music Man next. I [also] teach Shakespeare once a month to about 35 to 45 people. We’ve done all the great plays, comedies and tragedies. We have a great time. The next one in September is Hamlet.”

Even though The Gatesworth has built a community that serves as a place to live, eat, stay active and socialize, it also gives residents an opportunity to stay involved in the larger St. Louis community. “The Gatesworth has wonderful transportation that takes you to the grocery store, to the church or synagogue, or even out to the casino in St. Charles, if you want to gamble,” Wohl notes. “They take you anywhere you want to go. We’ve been to Chaumette Vineyards, Montelle Winery and the theater. If you want to go to a restaurant, you can sign up – and off you go. Recently, 30 to 35 of us went to Vin de Set. It was wonderful just to sit outside and overlook the city. We go out to dinner at least once or twice a month.”

Dinner “in” at The Gatesworth also proves to be an event itself. “The food here

is phenomenal,” Wohl says. “The best thing happens on Friday nights: happy hour.

It’s great to get together with people from the east and west wings in [this kind of] social atmosphere, with piano players providing entertainment.”

Wohl has found happiness in a place that allows her to thrive – and she’s delighted to take part in all of The Gatesworth’s offerings. “You can sit in the atrium and socialize,” she says. “It’s wonderful to talk and get to know the history of fellow residents and to find out they did all these amazing things. It’s a wonderful place to live – it truly is. If you are older and want to remain independent, this is the place to be. As much as you want to do, you can do it all here.”

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good drinks, friendly faces and a loose atmosphere,” Johnson says. “It’s an all-encompassing entertainment spot for all your senses.”

“We attract a very eclectic group of people,” Gata adds. “It’s 100 percent welcome to everybody. There are no pretentions, which is what I love.”

The 5,200-square-foot bar and restaurant seats around 200 guests. All-American décor embellishes every aspect of the room, with exposed brick highlighted by tinges of red, white and blue.

The lengthy menu includes a wide variety of chips and dips, appetizers, salads, street tacos, quesadillas, burgers and other sandwiches, pub boards and desserts. Customers can choose from signature dishes such as the Voodoo Shrimp and the B‘n’C Medley sandwich, with smoked brisket, caramelized onions,

cheddar, queso and giardiniera on a toasted roll.

Another popular item is the Nashville Hot Chicken.

“When I was training in Nashville, I literally tried every hot chicken place from Hattie B’s to Prince’s, and this is my favorite out of all the ones I’ve tasted,” Gata says. “It has a happy medium level of hotness – not burn-your-face-off hot – with a legitimate flavor profile that has a little bit of sweetness to it.”

While the lunch and dinner menus are largely similar across the brand, Gata helped develop a Sunday brunch menu – something offered at only a few locations of Tin Roof. With it, customers can choose from items including bourbon French toast; a breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs, house-made pimento cheese, bacon and tomato on Texas toast; and a slinger with shoestring fries, brisket gravy, an 8-ounce beef patty,

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in Roof, which features a Southerninspired menu, originated in Nashville in 2002. Since then, more than a dozen locations have popped up in cities across the nation, including San Diego, Cincinnati and Baltimore. The St. Louis location, the chain’s 14th, fills the space previously occupied

by J. Buck’s.

To manage the location, the company brought on Zachary Johnson as the general manager and Nowell Gata as the executive chef. Johnson previously managed the Curtain Call Lounge at The Fabulous Fox Theatre, while Gata most recently worked as an executive sous chef for the local Baileys’ line of restaurants – primarily Small Batch.

“Tin Roof is a downtown getaway with good food,

By Mabel Suen

& A Show

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN LAMB‌

Carousel

two over-easy eggs, bacon, cheese dip, cheddar and shaved onion.

To drink, the bar offers 16 taps and six signature cocktails, including the Basil Berry Gimlet, made with Hendricks Gin, elderflower liqueur, blackberry, lime juice, house-made simple syrup and (it almost goes without saying) basil. After the kitchen closes, a late-night stand offers boozy shakes, nonalcoholic shakes, hot dogs and popcorn. Customers who don’t want to enjoy its live entertainment, which includes everything from cover bands and DJs to karaoke and trivia, can still grab a bite to eat and head to see Carousel from Union Avenue Opera.

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‌Story: In the mid-19th century, Julie Jordan, a millworker in a village on the coast of Maine, goes with her friend Carrie Pipperidge to the local amusement park. Julie becomes smitten with Billy Bigelow, the handsome carnival barker, while riding the carousel.

The park’s jealous owner, Mrs. Mullin, tells Julie to leave the park immediately, but she resists.

Not only is Billy terminated for mocking Mrs. Mullin’s jealousy but also Julie, too, is then fired from her own job by mill owner Mr. Bascombe for breaking curfew. Julie and Billy soon marry but are forced to live with her cousin until Billy finds a job.

Meanwhile, Carrie is engaged to marry ambitious fisherman Enoch Snow.

Billy abuses Julie, but when he finds out she is pregnant, he agrees to help his wastrel friend, Jigger, in a scheme to rob Mr. Bascombe and even kill him.

When the robbery is thwarted, Billy kills himself in shame. At the heavenly gates, he’s allowed to return to Earth years later for one day to atone for his sins.

Billy meets his unhappy 15-year-old daughter, Louise, who refuses to accept a star Billy stole from heaven. Later, though, he attends her high school graduation and is able to convince her of her own importance and self-worth – ultimately expressing his love for Julie, ensuring his salvation.

Highlights: This Union Avenue Opera (UAO) entry into the rich musical world of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II is a resounding success thanks to the colorful and creative direction of Ken Page and a spirited reading of Rodgers’ score by conductor/artistic director Scott Schoonover and the UAO orchestra.

Other Info: Page sets the tone for UAO’s presentation with a delightful prelude to the opera in which carnival “employees” traverse the aisles of the Union Avenue Christian Church theater selling cotton candy and balloons – overall, a festive atmosphere.

That introduction sets the stage for a rock-solid interpretation of what Rodgers considered his own favorite of his many musicals.

Carousel is loaded with singable, recognizable tunes, as well as a lush overture that accompanies an opening scene peopled with sideshow performers as well as a soothing entr’acte to usher in Act II. Page utilizes a pair of screens, which bracket the performing area of the stage to welcome us to fire-eaters, bearded ladies and other stars of the midway.

Christine Amon (Carrie) displays a luxurious mezzosoprano when she and Maria Lindsey (Julie) sing the warm, welcoming number “You’re a Queer One, Julie Jordan.” Lindsey also sparkles in the romantic duet “If I Loved You” with Wes Mason (Billy Bigelow).

Not to be outdone is Anthony Webb, whose powerful tenor expresses the depth of Enoch’s love

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for Carrie, as well as his own ambitions, on “When the Children Are Asleep.” Mason shines as well with the delightful “Soliloquy,” in which Billy extrapolates about his role as a dad for “young Bill” or a “father” for his not-yet-born daughter.

UAO’s stylish production also features a smart set designed by Patrick Huber, which allows for a clambake outing or a whaling vessel, as well as the midway setting.

Teresa Doggett’s costumes are especially fitting for the latter-year Enoch and Carrie, who are dressed to the nines in their Sunday finery after returning from a trip to New York City (paid for by the fishing magnate).

Properties master Laura Skroska provides a variety of pieces that seem fitting for 1873 New England.

Between Page’s well-paced direction and Schoonover’s reading of the score, this impeccable rendition of Carousel entertains like a well-oiled merrygo-round, full of charm and memories of a bygone era and anchored by a timeless love story.

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Company: Union Avenue Opera Venue: Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 N. Union Blvd.

Dates: August 4 and 5 Tickets: $30-$55; contact 314-361-2881 or unionavenueopera.org Rating: A 5 on a scale of 1-to-5 LadueNews.com | August 4, 2017 53

Around Town

By Kaitlynn Martin

Fri., Aug. 4

Big George Brock and Lil’ Ray Neal kick off the BLUES AT THE ARCH CONCERT SERIES, presented by the Gateway Arch Park Foundation (formerly CityArchRiver Foundation) and the National Blues Museum. Every Friday in August, different musical acts occupy the newly renovated Gateway Arch park grounds at the north gateway, enjoying a beautiful backdrop of the Eero Saarinen landmark and the Eads Bridge. The concert series marks the first to be held at the renovated Arch grounds. The renovations come from the $380 million project “to renovate the national park and surrounding area in downtown St. Louis as a connected, inviting and exciting urban destination.” Admission is free. 6 to 8:30 p.m. bluesatthearch.com.

Thur., Aug. 10

Sat., Aug. 5

BKS Global Event Planning presents the crowning of the king or queen of baking at AMERICA’S BEST BAKERS MISSOURI EDITION. Held at Friends – A Meeting Place, the friendly competition provides St. Louisans the opportunity to show off their baking and decorating chops. Competing bakers bring prebaked cupcakes to the event and decorate them while being timed. Come hungry for this event made for die-hard sweets addicts, with cupcake after cupcake. The first 50 guests receive a swag bag.

Tickets start at $15. 6 to 8 p.m.

The Gesher Music Festival launches its extensive seventh season with a MEET THE MUSICIANS event at The Vino Gallery. The Silk Foundation and the Maurice Amado Foundation present the festival, which seeks to showcase chamber music with a “Jewish twist” in a weeklong program, featuring both local professional musicians and musical pros from across the nation. The theme of this year’s festival, “War & Peace,” explores music and stories that reflect the Jewish experience while illuminating common humanity even in times of conflict. The Hebrew word gesher means “bridge” or “connection,” and the festival strives to build multicultural bridges in various ways: (a) by exposing attendees to music somehow relating to the Jewish experience; (b) by juxtaposing the classical repertoire and more contemporary music; (c) by cultivating younger and new audiences through outreach programs designed to reach economically disadvantaged and underserved communities; and (d) by connecting older, more traditional audiences to younger musicians. Free.

5:30 p.m. geshermusicfestival.org.

Mon., Aug. 7

To help prepare St. Louisans for the upcoming total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, National Park Service Ranger Richard Fefferman presents a fun SOLAR ECLIPSE PREVIEW discussion at the Old Courthouse about what to expect. A total solar eclipse hasn’t occurred in the St. Louis area since 1442. The phenomenon should have many looking at the sky as the sun disappears behind the moon. Fefferman provides tips on how and where to best view the solar spectacle. Free. Noon. gatewayarch.com.

Sun., Aug. 13, to Thu., Aug. 17

Thu., Aug. 10

Brainchild Events presents the ninth annual PINS AND NEEDLES FASHION DESIGN COMPETITION at Majorette. The competition (originally known as Project: Design!) comes from Brainchild Events’ creative director, Dwight Carter. Emerging designers put their creations under the spotlight for critiquing, which fosters creativity, innovation and artistry among designers from around the country. The competition’s winner receives $15,000 in prizes and exposure to help take his or her creations from runway to retail. Special guest Charles Smith II hosts the event, which features designers Carl Mackey, Amanda Casarez, Raven B. Pulliam, Marcel Coleman Jr., Kat Gaume and Hailey Washington. Tickets start at $30. 6 to 9 p.m. brainchildevents.com/pins-needles-by-brainchild.

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Bibliophiles, take note! The Jewish Community Center presents its annual USED BOOK SALE in the Arts & Education Building at the Staenberg Family Complex. A news release from the center promises thousands of volume on all topics and in all genres: “mystery and intrigue, novels, biographies, politics, religion, sports, cookbooks, history, animals, art, science, science fiction, business, women’s issues, foreign languages, gardening, poetry, psychology, self-help, humor … the list goes on.”

The sale also includes miscellaneous videos, books on tape/CDs and DVDs, as well as multiples (for book clubbers). Books costs 50 cents to $3, with special volumes like collectibles, art books and so forth priced as marked. Call for details on the first-day admission cost and a last-day special bag deal.

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Sat., Aug. 5

Known as the “World’s Original Nighttime Bike Ride,” the 54th annual MOONLIGHT RAMBLE kicks off in downtown St. Louis at the corner of 8th and Cerre. The bike ride takes place in St. Louis every year at midnight around the time of August’s full moon. According to Moonlight Ramble’s website, the event attracts thousands of riders each year and includes “a leisurely bike ride … through the streets of St. Louis, a vendor area, live musical entertainment, a glow-in-the-dark commemorative event T-shirt and a family-friendly pre-ride and after-ride party.” Registration starts at $25 for adults.

Arrive: 9 p.m. to midnight. Ride: “promptly at 12:01 a.m.” moonlightramble.com.

ART and

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Soul JASMINE RASKAS

ichard M. Powers. At first glance, rightly or otherwise, Jasmine Raskas’ Powered by Light calls to mind the works of that Chicagoborn neo-surrealist.

To be sure, many of Powers’ revered and groundbreaking paintings appeared in the often deranged and sometimes downright dreadful context of genre science fiction, so Raskas might quibble with the offhand comparison.

Inviting that comparison, though, are various Powersesque features of the work under question, a 30- by 40-inch acrylic on stretched canvas created this year: the spectrographic exuberance of her palette; suggestive figuration like a solar/stellar device in the upper left corner and an ocular one in the upper right, as well as what resembles a central three-quarters human profile rendered in azure and teal; and such various other drippy/trippy features as a chromosomal or DNA-helical twist enigmatically juxtaposed with “1635,” which might or mightn’t be a date.

Still, if not Powers, then certainly powerful.

Moreover, synchronistically, Raskas sketches a background that bridges British physical chemist and novelist C.P. Snow’s famous “two cultures,” the sciences and the humanities.

Those fields, she says, “each look at the world through their own lens but don’t offer a way to synthesize a broader view of this existence. I believe art can be thought of as the master of all science. I use art to study and explore relationships between multiple fields of study.”

Despite being only 23, the St. Louis artist also confesses to “a considerable science background.

I’ve made microchips that regulate the electrical conductance of muscles, used lasers to measure bond lengths between individual atoms and listened for weeks to the sound of a monkey’s neuron. My art is a part of my quest for knowledge.”

In specific, she details how the painting under consideration developed from that quest.

“Powered by Light was inspired by following the pathway of a photon of light,” says Raskas. “Photons are generated inside the sun and then used to provide energy for photosynthesis inside of plants. This is how plants create the oxygen and carbohydrates which animals need to survive.

“This painting is a way to look at the cycle of life as being ‘powered by light.’ The greatest challenge was choosing which aspects of this endlessly complex cycle to focus on.”

In general, conceptually, she notes that any given work begins by comparing and contrasting, by unifying and simplifying, exploring existential mysteries and patterns both microscopic and macroscopic.

“I enjoy studying the nature of matter, light and sound,” says Raskas. “Much of my work is inspired by modern physics and encompasses an artist’s view of string theory and a holographic reality. To understand the transfer of energy, I turn to philosophical questions that explore the relationship between thought and action. … I speak in paint to escape ideology. I wish to create outside of time, culture and size.”

By Bryan A. Hollerbach | Image courtesy of Jasmine Raskas

To learn more about our featured artist, visit unusmundusart.com.

St. Louis-area artists who wish to be considered for future installments of this monthly department of Ladue News should email inquiries to bhollerbach@laduenews.com with “Art and Soul” in the subject line.

Her paintings, Raskas continues, strive to avoid and even void dichotomies real or merely perceived.

Physical limitations, she adds, have led her “to embrace a style that encourages randomness and makes use of shaky lines and awkward curves. My brushstrokes are in constant motion to create a rhythm out of my weak and fatigued joints.”

Raskas’ ultimate painting goal embraces evolution and communication philosophical, inquisitive and sometimes just jocular, using art “to acknowledge our limitations of reason and to rethink our current

understanding of reality.

“My art is inspired by the colors and shapes found in nature, the philosophy of a collective consciousness and the theories of reality that unite science and soul. To be certain is not to know. … I invite you to slow down and think. Take a moment to wonder why.

“Remember how tiny we are compared to the stars, and yet how big can be a single heart. Feel that we are all in this together, and believe that every moment is as beautiful as you make it.”

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Travel + Leisure readers recently named San Miguel the No. 1 city in the world for 2017, proving what thousands of expats from the U.S., Canada and Europe already knew.

W

e asked a friend from New York City to join us in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, for a week. She had a few questions, then agreed.

She emailed a few days later. A Life Master in bridge, she’d mentioned to fellow players that she was going to San Miguel. Other members of her bridge club said they’d be in San Miguel at the same time. Perhaps they could play there?

Of course they could. There’s a very serious bridge club with its own building in San Miguel.

There’s also a very serious croquet club, following British rules, with its own facility. There are arts groups for any medium imaginable, as well as groups devoted to yoga, poker, birding, hiking, tennis, cooking, equestrian pursuits, writing, golf, languages (Spanish and others), dance, music and so on.

San Miguel has it all for expat residents and visitors.

That might be why our New York friend returned there within the year with three other New Yorkbased women she travels with each year. They all found San Miguel “absolutely charming, a special place.”

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Our friend returned a third time in March for an Art Students League weeklong plein air painting workshop.

San Miguel was chosen because of its special light and colors – and because it’s San Miguel, of course.

Part of the magnetic quality of San Miguel is its colonial architecture. The city’s historico centro, about 70 square blocks, is protected and can’t be changed. Mountains around San Miguel produced about three-fourths of the silver that enriched Spain, and it all went through San Miguel. Some must have fallen off the wagons, helping to finance fabulous architecture.

San Miguel also has “benign” weather. The highest average temperature is 87 degrees in May; the lowest, 43 degrees in January. Why? San Miguel sits at 6,300 feet above sea level in central Mexico, about 170 miles from Mexico City.

Another happy fact: Long after the silver was gone, Mexican artists “discovered” San Miguel’s charms, settled and established art schools in the city. In the 1950s, American PR man Stirling Dickinson entered the picture. He helped found Instituto Allende to teach language and art, and publicized the city’s charms.

Word spread, and soon Mexican and U.S. celebrities bought and renovated colonial mansions here.

It was a genius move. Dickinson made sure to earn certification for GI Bill students. GIs with a global or bohemian view discovered their money went a very long way in San Miguel. And the place was cool – so cool that many stayed permanently.

More recently, in 2008, San Miguel was named a United Nations World Heritage of Humanity site. In 2013, Condé Nast Traveler readers voted San Miguel the world’s top city. And this July, Travel + Leisure readers also named San Miguel the world’s No. 1 city.

We’ve gone to San Miguel five times in the past 30 years. It never fails to delight. On the last visit, we stayed a month and found even that time inadequate.

During our stay, we met resident expats from Canada, France and the U.S. We also met other visitors, many regulars, from all over the States, Canada and Spain.

This influx has bid up San Miguel real estate and restaurant prices compared to most Mexican cities.

However, both remain relative bargains.

We’ve met many Americans who own homes in San Miguel and defray their cost by renting to visitors when they’re not in residence. As Airbnb and VRBO sites prove, rental units are not only numerous but also diverse.

Laurie Sperling and Larry White of University

the living room and adjoining terrace of the San Miguel home owned by Laurie Sperling and Larry White of university City. Photo by Laurie Sperling.

A typical courtyard.

An example of the heroic scenes that cover the walls and ceiling of the Atotonilco Chapel, leading to its designation as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas.

City have owned a home in San Miguel since 2012. It started in 2009, when Sperling went to San Miguel for the first time to help a friend renovate her kitchen. She loved the city and resolved to share it with her husband, Larry. They had traveled all over the world for 35 years, but she thought White would agree that San Miguel was special. They both returned in 2011, and White did indeed agree. They both loved feeling that they were part of the local culture rather than tourists. And they considered the city’s “light, architecture and people extraordinary.”

The next year, Sperling and White returned to buy a house. Today, they spend a few weeks a year in San Miguel and rent their home weekly for the rest of the year; in 2016, the property was rented about 35 weeks.

Another friend, a writer from San Francisco, tells roughly the same story. She was in San Miguel working on a story and grew smitten. She found a falling-down house, bought it and hired an architect. Today, she rents the contemporary house except for the four to six weeks she herself spends there.

One final example: A woman from France now divides her time between Connecticut and San Miguel. An artist and designer, she bought and renovated a large home only steps from the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, San Miguel’s iconic church in the town center. She says “some magical power comes over one” that often leads to a home purchase.

Visitors beware.

San Miguel’s ubiquitous religious symbols appear everywhere from building walls to taxi dashboards to farmers’ fields.

GETTING THERE

The nearest major airport is León/Guanajuato (BJX). From the airport, it’s an hour’s drive to San Miguel. You’ll neither need nor want a rental car because taxis are cheap and parking is difficult. Arrange a transfer with BajioGo (bajiogo.com), email info@bajiogo.com or call from the U.S. at 202-609-9905. The price is $29 per person, but ask about specials.

WHERE TO STAY

Casa Calderoni B&B, Callejon del Pueblito 4-A, 713-955-6091, casacalderoni.com | Every room or suite is themed to an artist, which makes sense because co-owner Merry Calderoni herself is an artist.

Doubles run from $120, including full breakfast.

Casa de Sierra Nevada, Hospicio 35, 1-800-701-1561, reservations.csn@belmond.com A Belmond property, four traditional mansions are located in a leafy, peaceful setting in the city center. Doubles run from $245 with breakfast.

Ceramic art at the Atotonilco Galleria outside Atotonilco. The gallery has crafts and art pieces from all over Mexico and is owned by an American expat.

Casa Luna Hotel Boutique, Quebrada 117, (+52) 415-152-1117, casaluna.com | All suites are unique and decorated with Mexican crafts.

Doubles run from about $60 for Sunday through Thursday, with higher rates for the weekend, including breakfast.

Casa Misha, De Los Chiquitos 15, 646-688-4862, casamisha.com | Six guest rooms are each individually decorated. The hotel is two blocks from San Miguel’s iconic Jardin and Parroquia. Doubles run from $320, including breakfast.

The welcoming Café Muro, where a hearty breakfast, American or Mexican, costs about $5.

Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, Nemesio Diez 11, (+52) 415-152-9700, rosewoodhotels.com/en/san-miguel-de-allende Rosewood is a luxury development in the historic center. Doubles run from $430; multibedroom suites are available.

WHERE TO EAT

Aperi Restaurant, Quebrada 101, 415-152-0941, aperirestaurant.com | Chef Matteo Salas offers sophisticated fare with décor to match. Lunch costs about $14 for two courses and $18 for three. A seven-course evening degustation menu costs about $45 – or $70 with wine pairings.

Café MuRo, Calle Loreto 10B, (+52) 415-152-6341 | A friendly, light-filled place for breakfast and lunch, Café MuRo closes at 4 p.m. The restaurant offers a substantial breakfast (either American-inspired or traditional Mexican), with house-made bread or tortillas, starting at about $5. Go twice, and you’re treated like family.

La Posadita, Cuna de Allende 13, 415-154-8862 Come for traditional Mexican dishes with a great rooftop view of the Centro. Entrées (generous portions) run from about $8.

La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel is the city’s parish church and icon. Built in the 17th century with a traditional Mexican façade, the Gothic exterior was added in 1880 by a self-taught architect based on postcards he’d seen of churches in Europe. Across from the church is the Jardin Principal, or Main Garden, with scrupulously sculpted laurel trees.

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The Restaurant, Sollano 16, 415-154-7862, from U.S. 213-471-2833, therestaurantsanmiguel.com American expat chef Donnie Masterton, formerly

of Bice in Los Angeles and Tavern on the Green in New York City, offers “global comfort food” in an elegant colonial setting. Small plates run around $6; entrées, about $17.

WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO LEARN MORE

Atencion, atencion.org | Atencion is the weekly English newspaper with a current schedule of happenings.

El Santuario de Atotonilco, Libramiento San Miguel Atotonilco N/A, Calle Principal 37700, 415-185-2050 or 415-185-2014, santuariodeatotonilco.org | This church is a World Heritage Site about 6 miles outside San Miguel in the village of Atotonilco. Its vividly painted surfaces have earned it the nickname Sistine Chapel of the Americas.

Biblioteca Publica, Insurgentes 25, bibliotecasma.com | Biblioteca Publica offers a variety of tours, both within and outside the city.

It’s run by volunteers, including many expats, so it’s a good place to meet residents.

Fabrica Aurora, Calzada de al Aurora, fabricalaaurora.com | Fabrica Aurora is a former textile factory repurposed into a collection of artists’ studios and shops for Mexican antiques, crafts and fashion. The weekly Art Walk on Saturdays with free food and wine is a must.

Instituto Allende, Ancha de San Antonio 22, 415-152-0929, instituto-allende.edu.mx The Instituto offers courses in art, Spanish and a Lifelong Learning Program for residents and visitors, including half-day lectures. There are restaurants nearby and an ice-cream store across the street.

Religious Processions/Celebrations | There are a bewildering number throughout the year; track them in Atencion. Two of the most spectacular are Dia de Muertos, Day of the Dead, which actually happens on two days, Nov. 1 and 2, and Semana Sante, Holy Week, the week culminating in Easter Sunday. This is a huge, continuing observance that has many colorful processions and ends with fireworks in which papier-mâché figures are blown up – quite the cathartic end to solemnity.

San Miguel Events, Nightlife, Classes and Gallery Calendar, amaro@sanmiguelevents.com Shoe Shopping | Seriously – if you don’t know about San Miguel sandals, you should. They came about when a woman asked her cobbler husband to design a sandal that would stand up to San Miguel’s cobblestones and uneven sidewalks but that still looked chic enough for a cocktail party.

The result: Combat Cocktail Sandals, known (and loved) worldwide. You can buy them on the internet for about $80, but in San Miguel they’re $35 or $40. Stores are at Relox 27, Mesones 48 and Hidalgo 23.

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