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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Family & Education 10

Conservation Corner

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Lessons Learned

Health & Science 20 Kids MD

Home 22 The Reset 23 Design Elements

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26 Dig It

Style 34 On Trend

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35 How to Host

Arts & Culture 36 Taste of the Town 37 Crossword Puzzle

Out & About

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38 Tower Grove Park 39 The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation

Features 40 College Club of St. Louis 42 Planetarium Upgrades 46 LN Book Club Forest Park

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get ready for the exciting 40th season of stages st. Louis. Learn more about the company and its bold production of “guys and Dolls” on p. 8.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

SEMIANNUAL USED BOOK SALE returns Aug. 23 to 27 Head to The J where its used book sale offers “thousands of books across genres” and promises “high-value finds,” according to a press release. Learn more at jccstl.com/programs/used-book-sale.

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ondering our own internal experiences can happen in myriad

ways, and in this issue of Ladue News, we reflect on the places and spaces in and around St. Louis where momentous self-journeys have often begun.

Look up at the night sky with us on Page 42. At the nation’s most advanced planetarium – thanks to new technology that explores and explains deep space phenomena – stargazers can contemplate existence and their place in the universe.

Trample through a verdant world filled with wondrous delights, from wild animals to world-class theater to powerful art and history lessons. On Page 46, we celebrate Forest Park on its 150th birthday by revisiting the urban escape through the eyes of local storytellers and historians.

Follow the footsteps to college and university campuses on Page 40, where a long-running charity serves young women on their own journeys of selfdiscovery through the pursuit of higher education.

Wherever introspection leads you, the Gateway to the West can guide you on your way.

Thanks for reading Ladue News,

MOSAICS FINE ART FESTIVAL arrives on St. Charles’ historic Main Street From Sept. 11 to 13, this weekend-long festival features 100 juried artists exhibiting and selling original artwork, plus entertainment and family-friendly activities. Learn more at stcharlesmosaics.org.

OLD WEBSTER JAZZ & BLUES FEST takes place on Sept. 19 The one-day music showcase aims to entertain people of all ages. Experience live music from local talents, street entertainers, and food and drink from area eateries. Learn more at oldwebsterjazzfest.com.

Amanda Dahl, editor-in-chief

Editor’s photo by Christina Kling-Garrett; photo courtesy of the Mosaics Fine Art Festival

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AT e k a B old

By Maggie Peters | Photos courtesy of STAGES St. Louis

on a CLASSIC TALE

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tages St. Louis is entering its exciting 40th season and highlighting that season is their bold new production of the Guys and Dolls. The classic story of gamblers and missionaries is taking a more grounded approach, letting audiences feel the grit of New York City and connect with the characters on a personal level.

“It’s still a heightened fable, but our director, James Monroe Iglehart, wanted the production to feel more like real New York characters,” says actress Zoe Vonder Haar.

“None of our characters are ditzy or unaware of their situation. The fun is still there, the glamour is still there, but the show style and feel is a bit more grounded in the world that Damon Runyon created.”

“James’ artistry and respect for comedy and theatre is infectious and creates an environment that feels so comfortable,” adds Los Angeles-based actor Wesley J. Barnes.

Barnes had worked with Iglehart and Stages casting director Gayle Seay in the past and jumped at the chance to join the production.

“I’m always excited by opportunities to create with friends. It’s enjoyable to work with people whose vision you like.”

A St. Louis native, Vonder Haar has been a part of Stages since its founding, having returned after touring with A Chorus Line.

She was approached by her old friend, and Stages founder, Michael Hamilton to join the theater company and has been a part of more than 70 shows since. For Guys and Dolls, she’s excited to take a role typically, though not always, performed by a man.

“I am portraying the role [of Big Jule] as very gender neutral,” she says. “I’ve got some masculine and feminine attributes happening, so I can be whatever the audience wants me to be, and I am having the absolute time of my life. I’ve always loved the show, and I’ve played General Cartwright several times, but was always jealous of the guys in all the gambling scenes. I’m finally getting a chance!”

Haar considers herself an introvert off stage but says that she quickly discovered the joy of being a character actor – actors known for playing more eccentric, supporting roles – and that the act of embodying these roles is one of her favorite parts of theatre.

Barnes, playing the lighthearted and loyal gambler Benny Southstreet, adds that he

is passionate about the community that is formed through each theater production.

“I love that theatre is a team sport; it takes so many different people to make the show really come together,” he says.

“Every time I get to work on a new show, my community grows. When I see a show and share a reaction with the audience member next to me, my community grows. Younger generations get to see more for themselves through characters and stories being told.”

From management to cast, Stages believes theater is about encouraging empathy through portraying diverse storylines and platforming different perspectives. Having a live theater scene is also beneficial to local communities through both economic opportunities and creating social connections. The St. Louis theater community is a vital part of the metro area’s greater arts scene and Haar concludes that all of Stages are grateful for them.

“I have met so many incredible people that are truly loyal to all theater in St. Louis,” she says. “They are kind and generous and supportive and it just makes what we do so worthwhile. The Stages audiences, in particular, have been so wonderful throughout the 40 years. I can’t thank them enough and hope they continue to support life theater.”

You can learn more about the Stages 40th season and find tickets for Guys and Dolls online at stagesstlouis.org.

Stages St. Louis, 210 E. Monroe Ave., Kirkwood, 314-821-2407, stagesstlouis.org

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FAMILY & EDUCATION | CONSERVATION CORNER

CONsERVAtION’s NEW gENERAtION

By Sabrina Heffern for the Saint Louis Zoo | Photos courtesy of the saint Louis Zoo

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ost destinations come alive when their first guests arrive.

At the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park, though, life arrived first.

Currently, months before the Zoo’s new safari park and conservation center opens in north St. Louis County, endangered species from around the world are settling into the 425-acre property. And critical conservation work is already underway.

More than 25 endangered and critically endangered animals have been born at the WildCare Park since 2024. Each birth represents a critical milestone for its species and reinforces one important message: Conservation can’t wait.

Among the newest arrivals are two banteng calves, a critically endangered species facing an extremely high risk of extinction. Both calves weighed more than 40 pounds at their first health check and continue to grow alongside the herd. The park also made history with its first Bactrian camel birth in February. Female calf Ruby is not only growing fast but also raising hope for her critically endangered species.

Four scimitar-horned oryx were born this spring. Once listed as “Extinct in the Wild,” the species was successfully reclassified as “Endangered” in 2023, thanks in part to reintroduction efforts supported by the Saint Louis Zoo and partners. The WildCare

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Park calves represent another critical step forward for the species.

These growing herds offer a glimpse into WildCare Park’s future role in advancing wildlife conservation. More than 120 animals already call the park home including residents of the Kent Family Conservation and Animal Science Center, which focuses on sustaining some of the world’s most endangered species. The Saint Louis Zoo expects that number to grow to more than

200 animals before the park opens in 2027.

Once open, guests will travel through the WildCare Park’s mixed-species habitats on guided safari tours featuring roaming giraffes, zebras, ostrich, rhinos, camels, and rare antelope. By opening day, dozens of species’ milestones will already be behind it – and hundreds more ahead.

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FAMILY & EDUCATION | LESSONS LEARNED

EARLY EXPOSURE,

LASTING EFFECTS

By Drew Gieseke | Photos supplied

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ost people can tell you that air pollution is bad for the human body. But ask someone to explain exactly how it impacts skin, organs, and mental health, and you might find them struggling to connect the dots.

A new study led by Tracy Bastain, Ph.D., M.P.H., and co-authored by Carrie Breton, Sc.D., who recently joined the Bursky School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis, found that exposure to common air pollutants during early pregnancy may increase the risk of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy.

“The early pregnancy period – really, those first six weeks – was where we found the strongest effects,” Bastain says. “Women with higher exposure to nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter were much more likely to experience persistently high depressive symptoms during pregnancy.”

The findings come from the MADRES (Maternal and Developmental Risks from Environmental and Social Stressors) cohort, a long-running study that began in 2015 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Rather than measuring depression at a single point in time, researchers identified patterns of depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy. They then examined whether pollution exposure influenced which pattern participants followed. “What surprised us was that pollution exposure before conception didn’t appear to have

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much of an effect,” Bastain says. “It was that early pregnancy window that emerged as especially vulnerable.”

The study also highlights environmental health disparities. Families living near busy highways and industrial corridors often face higher pollution exposure while also experiencing greater financial and social stress. “We wanted to tease apart the physical and sociodemographic contributors,” Bastain says. “Our goal has always been to identify solutions that can reduce those risks.”

While improving regional air quality requires broad policy changes, Bastain says individuals can take steps to reduce exposure. She recommends exercising away from peak traffic whenever possible and using air conditioning or air filtration systems to limit indoor pollution.

Bastain recently brought much of the MADRES research program to WashU after joining the university earlier this year. She plans to build a similar cohort in St. Louis and across the Midwest to better understand regional environmental health challenges.

“We want to understand what the unique environmental challenges are here,” she says. “That gives us the opportunity to develop solutions that are specific to the communities we’re trying to serve.”

Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, 314-935-4747, publichealth.washu.edu

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THE GOLD KEY PROJECT JECT

It’s been a record-setting start to this year’s Gold Key Project, a partnership between ReeceNichols Real Estate and Ronald McDonald House.

So far, ReeceNichols and its Gold Key Project agents have raised more than $160,000 for Ronald McDonald House locations across Missouri, including Ronald McDonald House St. Louis. May and June were the two highest fundraising months in the seven-year history of the Gold Key Project.

Through October, ReeceNichols Gold Key agents donate a portion of every commission check to Ronald McDonald House from each home they help buy or sell. That money gives families a free place to stay, along with warm meals and support, while their child is in the hospital.

Since the Gold Key Project launched in 2020, ReeceNichols and its agents have contributed more than $1.8 million to Missouri Ronald McDonald House locations. Those gifts have helped provide more than 18,000 nights of free lodging, allowing families to remain close to their child during some of life’s most challenging moments.

Families like the Warren family.

Amelia Warren came to St. Louis Children’s Hospital for a second opinion on autoimmune hepatitis that was causing her liver to fail.

She finally got a life-saving liver transplant last October.

Because her immune system was fragile during the recovery process, it was critical to stay in a safe environment near the hospital. That’s where her family found comfort at Ronald McDonald House St. Louis.

“We came to St. Louis for strong medical advice and weren’t sure where we would stay,” Amelia’s mom, Laura, said. “We received more than we ever expected. Not just for Amelia’s recovery, but for our peace of mind. We had a home there, without fear.”

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By Maggie Peters | Photos courtesy of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri

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ood leadership is defined by integrity, adaptability, confidence and critical thinking – and these qualities aren’t inherent to any one individual. Rather, they are in all of us and can be cultivated through experience, opportunities and mentorship. This is the driving force behind Girl Scouts; encouraging girls to become the next generation of leaders and make a meaningful difference in the world.

“While many people first think of Girl Scouts through cookies, camp, and outdoor adventures, those experiences are simply the beginning,” says Dr. Natissa Small, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri CEO. “They become opportunities to solve problems, take healthy risks, work as a team, serve others, and develop the confidence to lead. Those lessons stay with girls long after they earn a badge or sell their last box of cookies because they shape how they approach challenges, relationships, and leadership throughout their lives.”

From a rural Missouri community and the first in her family to graduate college, Small grew up believing strongly in the power of education and opportunity, as well as a passion for serving others.

After becoming CEO, Small saw the chance to give Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri a leadership and workforce development program that opened pathways to success in a variety of fields. This vision created the AdvanceHER™ Leadership Program.

“Throughout my career, I saw firsthand that talent is everywhere, but access to opportunity is not,” she says. “I met remarkable young women with limitless potential who simply needed someone to believe in them, invest in them, and help them envision what was possible.”

Today, AdvanceHER™ collaborates with a variety of higher education institutions throughout the region to form a network of support through helping girls prepare for college entrance, identify scholarship opportunities, building professional connections, and more. The program is looking to grow to include more universities, trade schools, businesses and community organizations, giving girls the chance to learn about a variety of different paths so they can make choices about their future with confidence.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is one of the top 10 largest Girl Scout Councils in the nation, with 36,000 girls and volunteers collectively throughout its 28 county jurisdiction. Small adds that partnerships with different schools, businesses and trade organizations are immensely helpful toward preparing girls to become the next generation of leaders. Additionally, you can help through mentoring and career shadowing, volunteering your time, donating to the organization and more. Whether your contribution is time, talent, expertise, or financial support, every investment helps open new doors for girls.

“Every day, I am inspired by the girls of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri,” Small concludes. “My hope is that every girl who experiences Girl Scouts leaves believing in herself, embracing new challenges with courage, and knowing she has the ability to make a meaningful difference wherever life takes her.”

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HEALTH & SCIENCE | KIDS MD

Safe Splashing

By Dr. Siri Kommareddy-Sloane | Photos supplied

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ummer may be winding down, but these days pools stay open later into the fall. Even as kids head back to school, many of us are still enjoying time in the water. And while these moments create lasting memories, they also bring an increased risk of a very preventable tragedy: drowning. Most drownings we see in the hospital tend to happen at birthday parties or barbecues and often when people least expect it.

Here are a few considerations that can improve safety and prevent a drowning.

Always ensure you have a designated “water watcher” – an adult assigned to pay constant attention to the children in the water. This person should not be on their phone or intoxicated.

Make sure to switch off with other adults every 20 minutes or so to avoid fatigue. As the saying goes: “When everyone is watching, no one is watching.”

Older children and teenagers should always use the buddy system when swimming and should never swim alone.

Ensure small inflatable or portable pools are emptied after every use unless they are safely fenced off. Children can drown in as little as one inch of water.

Remove all pool toys from the pool area when done playing to make certain that young children are not attracted to the pool during non-swim times.

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If you have an inground pool, it’s important to have it completely surrounded by a fence that separates the pool from the house. The fence should be at least 4 feet high, non-climbable, and have a self-closing and self-latching gate. The slats should be no more than four inches wide.

If you have an above ground pool, add a fence to prevent access during non-swim times.

Pool alarms and door alarms can add an additional layer of protection, but they alone are not enough.

Don’t forget to keep locked safety covers on hot tubs and spas.

Many parents rely on floaties or puddle jumpers, but this can create a false sense of confidence. Puddle jumpers, which are Coast Guard approved, put the child in an upright position and prevent them from using their arms to float. These do tend to make swimming easier for kids, but parents still need to maintain adequate supervision.

Stay safe, enjoy the water responsibly, and have a great school year!

Dr. Siri Kommareddy-Sloane is a pediatric critical care physician in the pediatric emergency department at Mercy Children’s Hospital. For more information about Mercy Children’s Hospital, visit mercy.net/laduenews.

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he great room inside this Town and Country home is impossible to ignore, where soaring beams and sculptural chandeliers define a space designed by Meagan Cooperman, founder and principal interior designer of Cooperman & Co. Luxury Interior Design.

“The great room is the first space you experience after entering the foyer, so it establishes the tone for the entire home,” Cooperman says. “While grand in scale, it was designed to feel approachable and effortlessly livable: a place where large family gatherings, quiet mornings, and everyday life all feel equally at home. It’s sophisticated without being formal and luxurious without sacrificing comfort.”

Cooperman started with punchy wallpaper. “The moment the wallcovering was installed, the entire personality of the home shifted,” she says. “It was certainly a bold choice for such a large volume of space, but it became a defining element of the design.”

The wallcovering’s subtle shimmer catches the light throughout

the day, adding depth and warmth to the home.

To complement the interior, Cooperman chose abstract art alongside an organically shaped wood console table. A Mongolian fur bench and set of large sofas sit nearby. “The oversized Century sofas upholstered in that rich, saturated velvet immediately command attention and anchor the room beautifully,” Cooperman says.

The designer was thrilled with the project’s outcome and credits her clients for helping bring the vision to life. “One of the biggest takeaways from this project is the value of trust,” Cooperman says.

“Designing a home is a journey, and some of the most impactful decisions can feel unexpected in the moment. When clients trust the process and allow us the creative freedom to push beyond the obvious, the result is a home that feels layered, memorable, and uniquely theirs.”

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riving around St. Louis, I see dead trees almost everywhere.

Some of them died quietly during the winter, never leafing out in spring, or were zapped into a weakened state by the freezing cold. There are a mortally wounded few that are not dead yet, which folks will try, usually unsuccessfully, to save.

Understanding what has happened and if prevention could’ve stopped the loss is important in avoiding that fate in the future.

Many of the dead trees are native ash that have been killed by the emerald ash borer, an invasive non-native beetle. We first started seeing dead ash trees in this area a few years ago; now, most of them are gone. One way to attempt to control this imperilment is by applying insecticide to the soil around the trees annually. If you have dead ash trees on your property and decide to leave them in place, they can still provide habitat for wildlife and contribute to the ecosystem in a different way. But if they are close to structures or pathways, the risk of falling limbs would prompt the decision to remove them.

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The next large class of dead trees and shrubs is due to the excessive use of salt for ice prevention. The bitter cold snap that turned a beautiful snowfall into an icy mess caused a higher-than-normal use of salt as a safety management tool. Runoff from streets and sidewalks can become fatal to many plants. Here in my neighborhood, we lost conifers – especially pines – because of street salting run-off. If caught early enough, frequent and heavy irrigation can flush the salt from the soil, and a plant with enough reserves can be saved. The moral of the story is not to plant salt-sensitive materials close to driveways or sidewalks.

The last group of dead or dying trees is located along the path of last year’s tornado.

These are the trees that did not immediately show damage but sustained structural impacts and cracks from the wind, which compromised their integrity. Stress fractures can cause a portion of a tree to die off and become a hazard. It might take a few years to reveal the damage, but paying close attention to minor changes in all your trees can lead to successful early intervention.

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Kim Adams delivers a refined real estate experience through exceptional communication and concierge-level service. As an original member of The Wells Michael Collective, the no. 1 team in Clayton by sales volume in 2025, she has achieved multiple record-setting sales in Ladue and leverages an extensive network, strategic expertise, and innovative marketing.

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Janet McAfee Real Estate 314-750-5800, mbyrne@janetmcafee.com With over 33 years of experience, Marcy Byrne is a top-performing agent at Janet McAfee Inc., known for her creative marketing and tireless client service. In a constantly evolving market, Byrne leads with kindness, offering buyers and sellers undivided attention and around-the clock support for a seamless real estate experience.

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Janet McAfee Real Estate 314-443-8884, sjensen@janetmcafee.com Sara Jensen was born and raised in Kirkwood and is now raising her family with her husband there. This combined with her 20-plus year real estate experience gives her the knowledge and expertise to assist her clients with all their real estate needs. Call her for all your buy or sell needs.

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For 29 years, Andrea Lieberman has helped families find their place at Innsbrook. With more than $257 million in area sales, she’s built her career on unmatched community knowledge and trusted relationships. For her, success is helping families find the home that houses some of their best memories.

Real estate has always been part of Katie McLaughlin’s life.

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Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty 314-954-3999, beth.manlin@dielmannsir.com Beth Manlin is a seasoned St. Louis real estate professional known for tenacity, loyalty, and client advocacy. A St. Louis native and graduate of Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the University of Kansas, she brings more than a decade of experience helping clients buy, sell, and navigate new construction.

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314-322-6992, stephanie.oliver@sothebysrealty.com Stephanie Oliver is a top-producing St. Louis luxury real estate professional with more than two decades of experience. A Ladue resident with backgrounds in economics and financial planning, she is known for market expertise, complex negotiation, creativity, and compassion.

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Amanda Perkins is a luxury REALTOR serving St. Louis’ central corridor. Known for combining innovative technology with strategic marketing and concierge-level service, she helps clients achieve exceptional results. A proud mother of two, she values the meaningful relationships that connect the St. Louis community.

As a St. Louis native with 29 years of real estate experience, Tracy Sheffler is known for her deep understanding of the local market, caring approach, and unwavering commitment to her clients. She dedication and proven negotiation skills have earned the trust and referrals of generations of clients.

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Nicole Simon works closely with people in St. Louis, one relationship at a time. She helps them find a home that fits their life and elevates the everyday, one home, one family, one story at a time. For her, it’s never about the transaction. It’s always about the people.

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SUMMERTIME

guCCI 54mm acetate oval sunglasses in pink, $370, Neiman Marcus

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From soft pinks to rich wine hues, this color combination is the chic way to transition from summer into fall.

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Lug VON sIgA sybill midi dress in black pink multicolor, $880, tuckernuck

CAJAL glass Betta pendant necklace in pink and amber, $215, tuckernuck

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VARLEY Morwenna half-zip knit pullover in mellow rose, $148, Ivy Hill RAg & BONE spire woven Mary Jane ballerina flats in burgundy, $298, Neiman Marcus

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Drinks

STYLE | HOW TO HOST

BY DESIGN

By Andrea Smith | Photos courtesy of thirsty goose Mobile Bar

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hat happens when a young, entrepreneurial bartender graduates with a degree in interior design? She opens her own bar, of course. But not just any bar – one that rolls up to events in a repurposed horse trailer toting custom cocktails designed to match the host’s aesthetic.

A couple of years after graduating from Maryville University, Nina Hanser partnered with her mom, Amy, to launch Thirsty Goose Mobile Bar in St. Louis, choosing a name that honors Hanser’s late father through his daughter’s nickname, “Goose.”

Their offerings include a black-and-white trailer bar for outdoor setups or a wooden bar counter that rolls into just about any space.

The all-inclusive package, dubbed the Double Pour, features basic bar services plus three signature “goosetails,” garnishes, housemade syrups, and theme customization with a cohesive menu.

“Being a designer, those little details matter,” Hanser says. “We always make a custom menu. … I’ll ask for the invitations – or the signage, or whatever they may have for reference – copy that font, and make it seem like one person made everything.”

Thirsty Goose currently caters everything except the alcohol.

In accordance with Missouri law, the Hansers decided to postpone obtaining a liquor license and instead provide clients with a liquor shopping list. They plan to expand to public events after securing

the license, but at just one year in, their focus is on personalized private parties. “Sometimes we’re able to pick up [the client’s order] for them, but we don’t supply [the alcohol],” Hanser adds.

Some clients opt for a nonalcoholic bar, especially as “dirty sodas” have become popular. These mix soda with flavored syrups, cold foam or something similar, and occasionally lime juice – plus a candy garnish. At a recent teen party, Hanser used blue raspberry lemonade as the base and topped it with cold foam, Nerds Gummy Clusters and a Pop Rocks rim.

Beyond catering to younger guests, Hanser hopes Thirsty Goose stands out for making each event “feel like one wholesome party.”

She’s offered interactive activities – like hiding a goose for guests to find at the venue – with the successful seeker winning a prize. “We don’t just serve basic drinks and pull the trailer up,” she says. “We try to have a little flair to us being there.”

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ARTS & CULTURE | TASTE OF THE TOWN

ATOMIC EATS T Story and photos by Mabel Suen

he Grove neighborhood has a new late-night food destination in a familiar location. Atomic Eats debuted inside multi-room entertainment complex Atomic By Jamo on July 8. The menu offers a lineup of casual comfort food from the team behind Kingside Diner and Herbie’s.

The launch coincides with Atomic By Jamo’s grand reopening, marking a return to regular business hours for the venue, which hosts a full calendar of live music, DJs, watch parties, and more across several stages.

Jamal Holmes runs operations at Atomic Eats in collaboration with the Kingside Diner team including owner Aaron Teitelbaum, chef and culinary director Eric Prophete, and director of operations Dan Rolf. The young chef got his start at Kingside Diner five years ago.

Guests can expect appetizers, entrées, and a couple of sweet treats. Look forward to savory shareables like the Squeaky Cheese – fried cheese curds coated in tempura batter and served with your choice of hot pepper jelly, comeback sauce, or ranch.

Plant-based options are also available including Impossible chili and Cowboy Caviar – a colorful side dish dip of black beans, blackeye peas, peppers, onions, garlic, corn, tomato, avocado, and chipotle lime dressing, served with tortilla chips.

Entrée highlights include Holmes’ personal favorite: short rib sliders made with beef braised for at least five hours and topped

with caramelized onions, provolone, and Worcestershire aioli.

The Atomic Meltdown is another indulgent signature entrée, with two all-beef patties, cheddar, chipotle aioli, and a gooey melted cheese curd skirt on a brioche bun (available gluten free). Other items include chicken tenders and a grilled chicken sandwich on focaccia, with provolone, arugula, roasted red peppers, and pesto mayo.

The Atomic By Jamo bar program also received a facelift for the regular hours rollout. Choose from drinks like adult slushies, batched cocktails from STL Barkeep, Jell-O shots, and non-alcoholic concoctions.

Atomic Eats’ hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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OUT & ABOUT

tOWER gROVE PARK

Flower Power Luncheon

Bridget sliney, thomas Rainer, Dede Fratt

Mary Ellen Cotsworth, Bill siedhoff

Story and photos Christina Kling-Garrett

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n late May, 250 guests gathered at the Piper Palm House to celebrate Tower Grove Park’s annual Flower Power Luncheon. Landscape architect Thomas Rainer was the featured speaker for this year’s exciting program. John Loughlin accepted the James Burney Award on behalf of his brother, Philip H. Loughlin III, and his late wife Caroline Loughlin, and Mayor Cara Spencer and Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez were both in attendance.

Local florists designed the centerpieces on each table which were available for raffle. The luncheon raised over $95,000 to support keeping Tower Grove Park one of the outstanding spaces within St. Louis.

“Flower Power once again welcomed a devoted community of supporters to celebrate Tower Grove Park, showcasing the creativity of local floral designers, an engaging program, and the recognition of individuals whose dedication helps sustain the park year after year. Thomas Rainer offered a fresh perspective on how plant communities interact, encouraging guests to rethink the role of gardens in shaping resilient, living landscapes both within the park and at home.”

Amy and Jesse gilbertson

tracee Holmes, Robert Holmes

Nancy and steve Kidwell, Dr. Lucia Lohmann, Joyce and Bob Herleth

Mayor Cara spencer, Dan guenther

– BILL REININGER, EXECutIVE DIRECtOR, tOWER gROVE PARK.

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Ann and John Loughlin

OUT & ABOUT

tHE CHARLEs A. AND ANNE MORROW LINDBERgH FOuNDAtION

Spirit of St. Louis Flight: 99th Anniversary Gala Honorees: Margrit Waltz, Dr. Frances Levine, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, theresa Clairborne, sassie Duggleby, not pictured Christine Koch

Barry Cervantes, Richard Fleming

Pat and gene gerke

sara and tim Luchini

Marilyn Bush, Lotsie Holton

sassie Duggleby, Kristina Lindbergh, Peggy and Jim Hansen

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n May 20, National Women in Aerospace Day, the Lindbergh Foundation celebrated its 99th Anniversary Gala at the Missouri History Museum. The evening honored the legacy of pilot Anne Morrow Lindbergh by recognizing six incredible women shaping the world of aviation and science today.

Award recipients were Christina Koch (NASA Artemis II Astronaut), Theresa Claiborne (1st African American Female US Air Force Pilot), Margrit Waltz (World Record Ferry Pilot – 979 ocean crossings), Sassie Duggleby (Co-Founder & CEO, Venus Aerospace), Rhonda Hamm-Niebrugge (Director, St. Louis Lambert Airport) and Frances Levine (Historian and Former CEO, Missouri Historical Society).

Special guest honors also went to Stephanie Pope (CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes) and James Hansen (Biographer of the Lindberghs).

“The 99th Anniversary Gala showed that the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and exploration is thriving in St. Louis and we intend to showcase that Spirit of St. Louis to the world for decades to come. The 100th anniversary is a unique leverage point where we can demonstrate to the world that, with the right education programs, we can inspire and motivate the next generation to live into a brilliant future.”

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SUPPORTING WOMEN SCHOLARS

for 125 Years

By Connie Mitchell | Photos courtesy of the College Club of St. Louis

Beyond scholarship awards, the College Club builds on its history of helping St. Louis women continue to learn and create strong bonds.

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ust after the turn of the 20th century, a group of collegeeducated St. Louis women, dissatisfied with their limited social and professional options, gathered “for mutual [discourse] and social purposes.” Being women of learning and ability, they decided to help ensure others had similar opportunities, and the College Club of St. Louis began its 125-year history of supporting young women with big aspirations.

The organization’s first charitable act was providing a pair of shoes for a young woman who needed to walk to her classes at Washington University. Shortly after, in 1906, members raised $300 to establish the College Club’s first financial scholarships.

In 2026, the charity distributed $260,000 to 26 college-bound high school seniors.

In its early days, the College Club raised funds through variety shows, says club president Brenda Davis. Donors supported the scholarship fund over the decades through gifts and bequests, creating a healthy endowment. When asked where funds come from, Davis jokes, “We have a lot of bake sales!”

The scholarship awards luncheon is the highlight of the organization’s annual calendar.

The club’s scholarship committee will soon begin working with 10 local high schools to identify next year’s recipients.

The organization rotates the high school selection so that

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scholarships are not offered to the same schools each year and instead cover the metro area over the span of several years. High school counselors receive information regarding the scholarships and application requirements. Final scholarship amounts are not determined until fundraising and selections are complete, but the 2026 recipients each received $10,000.

Each student is assessed based on academic performance, financial need, extracurricular activities, volunteer or job-based experiences, letters of recommendation, and a personal essay.

“The essay was always the most important thing to me,” Davis says. “But now with AI – I don’t know. The student’s voice means something to us, but we may not rank that as high as we used to if we can’t tell whether the student really wrote it.” Finalists are interviewed before the recipients are chosen.

While the College Club scholarships are significant, Davis recognizes that it can be a drop in the bucket of current college costs. According to the U.S. News & World Report, the average tuition expense for the 2025-2026 school year at ranked colleges was: $44,961 for private, $25,415 for public out-of-state, and $11,371 for public in-state. “But when I went to high school, there just weren’t scholarships for women,” says Davis, a graduate of Lafayette High School. Despite the lack of scholarship aid, Davis attended Central Missouri State University (now the University of Central Missouri) and completed her education degree at the University of Missouri-St. Louis before a career teaching elementary school in University City.

Beyond the scholarship awards, however, Davis says the College Club builds on its history of helping St. Louis women continue to learn and create strong bonds with others. “In the beginning, the members wanted to know things. Women couldn’t vote in 1901, so their information was limited, and a group of men started an organization called the University Club,” she says.

Aware of the male-only group, about 100 St. Louis-based Smith College alumnae decided to found a similar organization for women. “It was started to give women other choices besides [socializing at] a quilting bee or church choir and a place they could learn,” Davis says. “Now it’s a place where you come and hear different things from different speakers.”

Members can attend programs followed by lunch every second and fourth Thursday from October through May, with the exception of January, at Sunset Country Club on South Geyer Road. Programs may present musical acts, local authors, historians, health experts, and persons of interest. “We had a psychiatrist from the Los Alamos nuclear site talk to us about what it’s like there. We had somebody talk about a sled dog team from Missouri. We had someone talk about female comedians of the 20th century,” Davis says, illustrating the breadth of topics.

Most of the club’s current members are retired because the club’s daytime programs can be difficult for working women to attend, although the club has discussed offering evening programming for younger members. However, Davis notes that many younger women are already busy with families and other activities, so attracting them has been challenging. The club currently has about 55 members.

A new season of programming is about to kick off with the President’s Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 24. Information on membership, events, and how to donate to the scholarship fund is available online at collegeclubstl.org.

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By Emily Standlee | Photos courtesy of the Saint Louis Science Center staff

At the Science Center, the planetarium has reopened with a first-of-its-kind star projector, immersive digital technology, and a mission to inspire visitors to keep looking up.

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umankind has been observing the stars for tens of thousands of years.

From the earliest star charts carved on mammoth tusks to the careful positioning of Cahokia’s mounds located in St. Louis’ backyard, people have looked to astronomy to create calendars, track comets crossing Earth’s orbit, monitor solar activity, inform theories of physics, and wonder about our small place in the vast cosmos.

As our understanding of the universe grows, new questions emerge, and advanced technologies allow us to further explore.

With the recent addition of the GOTO Chiron III Hybrid Star Projector – the first of its kind in the United States – and the Cosm Digistar Full-Dome Visualization System, the Saint Louis Science Center’s James S. McDonnell Planetarium now blends educator-led astronomy presentations with high-resolution digital imagery. Together, the technologies make it the largest and most advanced hybrid planetarium in the nation.

The planetarium reopened on July 18 after a six-month installation inside the Bill and Laura Orthwein StarBay, made possible through a gift from the Centene Foundation.

Seated in one of the planetarium chairs – or lying on the floor for the “real outside experience,” as astrophysicist and planetarium manager Will Snyder puts it – visitors can gaze up at a sky full of stars. But with these recent upgrades, the building’s 80-foot projection dome becomes more than a window into the night sky: It transforms into an immersive journey through space.

“What you’re going to see all comes from the center of the room, and there’s a lot going on there,” Snyder says, referring

to the ball-like GOTO Chiron III star projector. It displays all 9,500 stars visible to the unaided eye in accurate color, plus more than 100 million stars, hundreds of deep-sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies, realistic views of the sun, moon, and visible planets, and celestial events including eclipses and transits.

Rather than relying on pre-rendered animations, the Digistar system renders

scientific data in real time, allowing stargazers to visualize everything from ocean currents and weather patterns on Earth to the mind-bending warping of space-time around the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.

(For perspective, Sgr A* is about 4 million times larger than the sun.)

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something we can talk about here,” Snyder says. “It could spur guests’ imaginations on to something that at one point may have sounded like science fiction.”

Best yet, new discoveries are happening all the time. So, if the James Webb Space Telescope – which studies exoplanets and, according to NASA, “every phase of the history of our universe” – makes a discovery in the morning, the planetarium team can incorporate it into that afternoon’s star shows.

As much as its mission is to entertain and tailor experiences for guests, the planetarium also exists to remind people of their connection to the stars and, perhaps most of all, to share knowledge and spark curiosity.

According to a Science Center press release, the data visualization system and its high-resolution projectors can also present “360-degree immersive visuals to land on planets within our solar system, fly to the edge of the observable universe, and illustrate up-to-the-minute geospatial data, broadcast live current events, and connect with more than 700 other planetariums and museums for lectures and presentations around the globe.” Even if Saturn appears as a pinpoint in the St. Louis sky, Snyder can zoom in on it or any planet, giving visitors

the tools to see Saturn’s rings or learn where to find it after the sun sets.

“Setting aside all the tangible benefits that have come from studying the sky and space exploration, I think it is just a fundamental human connection that we have,” Snyder says. “When you look at early humans on Earth, studying the night sky was, in many ways, the earliest science. People would see that the stars were changing. ‘Well, why? Why would they change?’ I think even today, whether we recognize it or not, we still have that fundamental curiosity about what is

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out there. ‘Are we a part of something greater than just ourselves or our lives on Earth?’

“To me, that’s what’s important. It connects us to humans who long ago looked up at the same sky and probably asked similar questions. Now, we just have different technology to try and answer those questions.”

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o St. Louis, Forest Park is the place for community, education, and reflection. This family-friendly home of heralded institutions, public art, and communal spaces has served as a catalyst for memory-making among generations of locals and visitors alike.

Now celebrating its sesquicentennial, the site of the 1904 World’s Fair continues to offer respite for those seeking a tranquil oasis amid an urban setting. Recently crowned the Best City Park in the United States by USA Today, Forest Park remains the apex of culture and

conservation, offering access to art, animals, history, nature, fitness, and tranquility.

“We’ve seen renewed interest this year with the 150th anniversary of Forest Park, but also with the one-year anniversary of the tornado in May of last year,” says Abbi Hanna, a retail operations coordinator at the Missouri History Museum’s Sold on St. Louis gift store.

“It's brought a lot of people into the shop. People are excited to learn more about Forest Park.”

Here are some suggested reads that celebrate the park’s legacy and show why it remains integral to our community.

‘FINDING FOREST PARK: A SEEK AND FIND BOOK’ BY AMANDA CLARK, ILLUSTRATED BY AUDREY WESTCOTT

‘FOREST PARK: A WALK THROUGH HISTORY’

BY CAROLYN MUELLER

Available at Sold on St. Louis (missouri-history-museum-shop. myshopify.com) inside the Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd. in Forest Park, and at The Novel Neighbor (thenovelneighbor.com), 7905 Big Bend Blvd. in Webster Groves.

Available at Sold on St. Louis and through local publisher Reedy Press (reedypress.com).

This vibrantly colored interactive book presents a chronology of Forest Park and its cultural institutions for young readers to explore.

Spanning winter, spring, summer, and fall, each season is filled with suggested activities that connect the reader to the park’s history.

Clark (a Missouri History Museum tour guide and historian) and Westcott (a graphic designer) have penned a 20-page puzzle book that both informs and entertains Forest Park visitors as they begin a journey of wonder and discovery.

‘FOREST PARK: ST. LOUIS’S GATHERING PLACE SINCE 1876’

BY AMANDA E. DOYLE AND CAMERON COLLINS Available at Sold on St. Louis and through local publisher Reedy Press.

This coffee table book, written by two authors known for their deep knowledge of local history and discovery of lost treasures, delves into the creation and ongoing preservation of this civic treasure.

Using historical benchmarks to present a chronology of Forest Park, the authors explore a wide range of people, places, and things to separate history from myth.

“We started with a massive, shared document of everything we thought we wanted to include, then looked for obvious holes and smoothed out the list of vignettes to provide a good range within all the years of the park’s history,” Doyle says. From Native American burial mounds and political protests to WPA projects and the fate of the World’s Fair Ferris Wheel axle, the book presents the park’s rich cultural tapestry in broad detail.

Published in 2020, Mueller’s book takes readers on foot through Forest Park, which is more than 1.5 times larger than New York City’s famed Central Park. Using itineraries for walking tours that span different areas of the park, Mueller brings her audience along with her as she explores the nooks and crannies that have made Forest Park beloved

by St. Louisans since 1876.

Complemented by photos of statues, historic places, and natural wonders like Flegal Falls, the book steps back in time to the 1904 World’s Fair and the creation of Forest Park’s museums and zoo, plus celebrates the natural beauty that makes it a sacred space today.

‘HOW FOREST PARK WAS MADE’ BY IAN SULLIVAN Available at Main Street Books (mainstreetbooks.indielite.org), 337 S. Main St. in St. Charles, and through local publisher Reedy Press.

Geared toward young readers, this history of Forest Park is a breezy romp through the past 150 years. Sullivan offers something for everyone, telling Forest Park’s story through a mixture of prose, illustration, and archival photographs that lead travelers to many of the park’s highlights including The Muny, the Jewel Box, Saint Louis Art Museum, and the Saint Louis Zoo. For the author, this book represents an opportunity to give something back to the community and the park he loves dearly. “Every character, every illustration came from a place of joy and gratitude – a feeling that I personally was reconnecting with as I reflected on the park’s history and my own history and childhood roaming the park,” Sullivan says.

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