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“I’ve been here when people have called the police on us because we’re too loud with our music in the skating rink. The officers have come up here and were like, ‘We don’t know why people called the police on y’all. Just keep having fun.’ I’ve had that experience right here more than once.

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“So I feel like at some point, we could come together. I mean, it’s not scary to see the police driving through here. Everybody don’t panic when they see the police rolling through the park.”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURE

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Naked and Unafraid The World Naked Bike Ride is an act of protest, a nudist’s paradise and a seriously great time Written by

DANNY WICENTOWSKI

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NEWS

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The Lede

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Seven days worth of great stuff to see and do

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A Homeless Soccer Star

One up-and-coming local player has an unusual background

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Film

Robert Hunt contemplates what we’ve lost in the Age of the Selfie after watching Errol Morris’ latest documentary

‘Save the Raise’ Gets Serious

A More Perfect Union

Polite Society aims high — and achieves its goals — in Lafayette Square

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Side Dish

Brian Willsey of Hummingbird Kitchen is the new baker in town

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First Look

A campaign will coerce businesses into keeping wages in St. Louis at $10/hour

Taylor Vinson checks out north city’s new hotspot, Shell City Crab Shack

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A Festival with a Cause

Soulard says goodbye to Johnny’s and hello to Harpo’s

Rain Stippec was ambushed in Soulard. Now her friends seek to raise money to aid in her recovery

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A Homeless Soccer Star Written by

SABRINA MEDLER

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t. Louis is now home to one of the newest internationally recognized soccer stars — but you may not guess what team he plays for.

Cliff Byrd was recently selected as a goalie to represent Team USA n the teenth ann a Home ess World Cup against more than 70 teams worldwide. The competition will take place from August 29 until September 5 in Oslo, Norway.

Byrd is currently a member of St. Louis’ No. 1 (and only) homeless street soccer league, the St. Louis Roadies, founded by Peter & Paul Community Services. The league is a part of the national organization for homeless soccer, known as Street Soccer USA, which has a total of sixteen teams around the country.

The Roadies’ coaches nominated Byrd as a promising player by alerting the organizers of the Street Soccer USA National Tournament. At the national tournament in Philadelphia June 9 to 11, the organizers observed the nominees to select their dream team, considering the players’ progress both on and o the e d “In the end, that’s what this is all about,” coach Joe Campanella says.

“In Cliff’s case, he has worked very hard this past year on a variety of issues that have held him back in the ast He s made tremendo s str des He s ready and e re a very proud of him.”

In fact, self-improvement is one of the team’s main goals. Of the more than 160 players who have been a part of the Roadies since its inception in 2009, many have found jobs, reconnected with am y, be ome debt ree, ed parole expectations, remained sober, found and maintained housing, received counseling and volunteered in the community.

Additionally, of the 500-plus ayers n the ann a Home ess World Cup, 94 percent say it has Continued on pg 10

Cliff Byrd, far left, will represent the U.S. at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo. | COURTESY OF JESSICA MEYERS

‘Save the Raise’ Targets St. Louis Businesses

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mployers who roll back the minimum wage increase passed by the city of St. Louis — which was recently blocked by the state of Missouri — will face public shaming and even protests.

That’s the word from the Fight for 15 group, which pushed hard to get the city’s Board of Aldermen to approve the wage increase from $7.70 to $10 an hour in 2015. After a lengthy legal battle, however, the legislature swooped in this year and blocked the city’s efforts after the increase had already gone into effect.

Governor Eric Greitens announced he would take no action on the state bill preempting the city’s increase.

Since he failed to act by Sunday, July 16, that bill will become law on August 28.

And that could mean a pay cut for

many lower-wage workers in St. Louis. Some large employers, including Schnucks, have indicated they will drop back to what’s mandated in union contracts, not the higher hourly rate briefly being paid.

But Fight for 15 has a few words for anyone thinking about dropping back to $7.70 an hour — basically, not so fast.

The group released a statement Friday saying that they’d won support from local businesses and a coalition of ministers, and planned to push employers to do what the law will not.

The “Save the Raise” campaign will aim to use the power of persuasion (and public pressure) to coerce employers to pay more than the law requires. Businesses that pledge to honor the city-approved minimum will be listed on www.SaveTheRaise. org and will be given signs showing their support.

Notes the statement, ominously, “The campaign also pledged to protest any employers that show any sign they plan to roll back wages for workers.” riverfronttimes.com

Among those signing on for the increase is Jonathan Jones, owner of the Southwest Diner.

“Even if Governor Greitens allows this cruel and unjust law to roll back wages for thousands of St. Louis workers, I’m going to keep the increase in place,” Jones says in a statement. “It’s the right thing to do for my employees and the smart decision for my business. Businesses that pay their workers a decent wage have lower turnover and improved morale. And the more businesses that take the pledge, the stronger our economy will be because workers have more money to spend locally.”

Adds the Rev. Starsky D. Wilson, “This is a defining moment for St. Louis employers and our community as a whole. We must choose the path of compassion and justice and reject the view of politicians in Jefferson City who want to make it harder for working people to feed their families. Over the coming weeks faith leaders across the city are going to carry a simple message to their congregants: We must save this raise.”

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Byrd, far right, will move into his own apartment soon. | COURTESY OF JENNIFER MEYERS

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positively impacted their lives, 83 percent say it has improved social relations with family and friends, and 77 percent say their lives are s n ant y han ed be a se o the sport.

Byrd, who’s been involved with J eha ora Hea th s n e he as eighteen, moved to one of Peter and Paul’s transitional housing centers, known as the Labre Center, almost two years ago. It was there that he discovered the Roadies.

“I learned about the Roadies, and voilà!” Byrd says. “It means everything. Like most people here, I suffer from mental illnesses, which have been hard, but soccer has helped a lot with that.”

According to Jennifer Meyers, the communications coordinator for Peter and Paul, the organization launched more than 30 years ago after Soulard community members discovered a man who had frozen to death on their streets. The nonprofit was founded on the idea that something needed to be done to help people struggling with homelessness.

Now, the organization funds a variety of programs including transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, emergency centers, a meals program and an arts and athletics program, which is where the Roadies fall into. Through donations and fundraising, Peter and Paul supports the team with all transportation and housing needs as they travel to competitions.

“It’s a good way for all of these individuals to come together, get to know one another and get to know the coaches and staff members on a different level as more of a camaraderie, because it helps build a on den e, eyers says e hope that by offering these types of programs, we offer different types of outlets for people that might be nd n the r nterests You can catch the roughly tenplayer team in action every Friday n the ar n ot o ar e d, eter and Paul’s permanent supportive housing building, located on Wyoming Street near Cherokee Street. The Roadies have their own designated “pitch,” or turf court with four-foot high walls on all sides, which allow the ball to bounce around without going out of bounds. The fast-paced games consist of two seven-minute halves.

Locally, the team hosts its own scrimmages with each other and games against high schools and universities including Priory and Washington University.

For now, Byrd, who’s never been out of the country before, is excited to “soak it all in” by seeing sights, meeting new people and playing his best in Norway this August.

With his two-year residency at Labre almost up, Byrd hopes to make steps to continue his life by moving into his own apartment by the end of the month.

He says h s motto s a s m e one. “Give 100 percent,” he says.

“Even if you’re losing, give it all n and you will be rewarded.”

Festival to Honor Shooting Victim Written by

ELIZABETH SEMKO

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n the early morning hours of February 6, Rain Stippec was s tt n th a year o d re department captain in his car in Soulard when a gunman o en re on them he amb sh attack left the 26-year-old Stippec, a talented dancer and Webster University graduate, in critical ond t on he s been ht n her way back ever since.

Now the St. Louis arts community is stepping in to raise money to support Stippec’s recovery — and spread awareness through art about violence in St. Louis — with a brand-new arts festival.

Known as the CommUNITY Arts Festival, the event will take place from Thursday to Sunday over two weekends, from August 31 through September 10. Intended to be annual, the festival will feature speakers, performances and classes across various disciplines, including dance, theater, poetry, yoga and more at Satori Theater in Midtown, as well as Webster University.

The CommUNITY Arts Festival is the brainchild of Paige Walden-Johnson, who is also a dancer and friends with Stippec.

She and her husband, Marcus, already had approval earlier this year from Satori Theater for a dance performance, which they intended to do as a couple. But when Stippec was shot, things changed.

“We said, ‘Well, we have the space, let’s use it for something more than just ourselves,’” says Johnson. Initially, they intended just to bring a couple friends together for a performance — but it eventually grew into a full-blown festival, spearheaded by a group of six local artists.

“Most of what Paige has kind of coined as the ‘dream team’ working behind the scenes to coordinate a lot of this are mostly classmates of Rain’s from Webster

University where she was a dance major and a lot of us were dance and theater majors as well,” says Carly Niehaus, one of the festival coordinators, who is herself a dancer and friends with Stippec.

“So this is kind of like the perfect venue and way for us to come to to ether and bene t o r dan e classmate and friend through this artistry, this way of feeling, and kind of bringing everyone together through that medium.”

“Even though it’s a very sad event, it has brought a lot of people back together,” Walden-John-

son adds. And that’s how she wanted the festival to be — not its own entity, but a collaboration.

The group is in the process of solidifying all the activities and o a s hed e Ho e er, the festival will include a drum circle with the Angel Band Project, which uses music as a source of healing for rape victims; a workshop based on Theater of the Oppressed, a technique that uses theater exercises to address social justice issues; classes with Dandelion Yoga; and a banner painting workshop. A speaker from UMSL

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is also slated to address the topic of stress management.

In addition, four instructors, including Marcus Walden-Johnson, will be teaching contemporary, jazz, musical theater and hip hop dance classes at a Young Artsts or sho at the oretto H ton enter, Jean and e s Hob er enter or an e and ary H b er Dance Lounge at Webster University. Various live performances are also planned throughout each weekend.

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aims to give the St. Louis arts community a platform to address violent crime in the city, which the organization notes in its mission statement as a barrier to obtaining and keeping audience members. Walden-Johnson wants the festival to be an opportunity to educate the community on violence and its prevalence in St. Louis, as well as to break stereotypes.

“After Rain was shot, I definitely was more hyper-aware of what is going on in the community, and getting to know all the organizations and listening to some of their talk backs, and I learned a lot,” she says. She notes, for example, how she learned that domestic violence victims are often treated as if they were asking for it. Walden-Johnson says she wants the festival to educate the public about such issues “so they are able to know and really take action instead of just going through their daily lives and not

really understanding that it is a constant battle every day for some communities here.”

As for Stippec, a pair of brothers — James and Ryan Hartman, both of St. Louis — have been charged in the attack against her. Charges are still pending in circuit court.

Stippec still has ups and downs, Walden-Johnson says, but she is home and she is walking. She also recently made an appearance at her dance students’ recital.

“She is one of the strongest people I have ever met,” WaldenJohnson says.

All proceeds from the performances and Young Artists Wo r k s h o p s w i l l g o t o w a r d Stippec’s recovery. Tickets are $20 for performances, and registration for the Young Artists Workshop includes four classes, a t-shirt, lunch and a Q&A with the instructors for $147. For tickets and more information, visit communityartsfestival.com. n

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NAKED AND UNAFRAID Continued from pg 15 h e a e re e ers o er the r a es th mas s, or the most art, the na ed and sem na ed thron s don t seem to m nd be n a t red by hoto ra hers nd the ameras be o t n e en reater or e d r n the a t a b e r de, hen many sem n de r ders hoose to na y dro the sem and et t a han o t hese hoto ra hers enera y seem to o o the s est on osted on endors booths, h h re ommend obta n n onsent be ore sna n s e hoto ra hers on the r n es, ho e er, not eab y sh r these re ommendat ons n the s r t o d s os re, sho d note that a ter o r years at an a t ee y, t at n so r es and r ends that m ht sho my onser at e h h s hoo assmates, m not ent re y ne to the or d o as a n d ty on e re orted on a oth n o t ona bo n arty, and e attended a hand o r ate y hosted oth n o t ona art es n the ast t , noth n has been ose to a b ather n o th s ma n t de asn t e e t n random eo e to ta e hotos o me th my arm n aro nd the o er toned sho ders o a n d st th a eather me ed to h s d — b t here am, at the enter o an ns stent y e rd and n reas n y o ar e ent hose e sten e seems to de y on ent ona sdom at e ery t rn arent y, e st ot to ro th t en n ate a ternoon, the heat s st ree n n the er s, and ma e my ay to ard a sta e set at ent y en e s ot e os t e t o s or an er ad ra th, na ed b t or a be e thon , oo n o n the shade o nearby trees rst met ra th three years a o at h s or an at on s na ed bo n arty, and m n the m dd e o e a n n to h m that ha en t e en to hed a b e n more than o r years hen e re nterr ted by oman arry n a board se me, she says he s ta n to me re yo nterested n be n art o a ost me ontest mmed ate y say yes, mana n , someho , to s o er the art here as a s e t a est on abo t hat nd o ost me ontest she s r nn n at a ather n o na ed and most y na ed eo e e need eo e or the ost Ha ry ontest, she says, ans er n

the est on or me he an es at my torso e ot a bramb e o ha r that be an ro n at a e th rteen t has s n e s read a ross my be y, ather n n hat e a ays ons dered a reasonab y dense, nest e t t at my breastbone nd myse n th r de — on y to be sto ed a most mmed ate y o re not that ha ry, the oman te s me t e re ha n a hard t me nd n eo e to be art o the ontest o she a ses e e tant y s that a r ht o be at the sta e at s ress a s h e st ot to ro th t re, be there at to ba an e the ontest roster a a nst more h rs te nom nees s the or an er ea es, ra th es me th a ser o s oo ms osed to be d n that ontest, he dead ans sho

yo no s e a treatment te h m that e e t noth n ess One day earlier, on Friday, I meet e n o a and the atts or the rst t me n a s n t on eren e room n the o es o ar entra e e o ment, h h ser es as the omm n ty de e o ment or orat on or the ro e and other ne hborhoods n the th ard he or d a ed e R de as born n as an ant ar demonstrat on, th e ents n a n and then an o er, b t y ame to en om ass a host o a ses he e ent, ta en by e st n n de y n ro s, s read a ross the and the ns red by the states de r de n h a o, t o s ers on o the or d a ed e R de as o nded n by te han e o and ar ah

ttman n and entre rene r she a so o ns ro a anda and reo s y o ned rt ar , e n o a as bro ht on n , ta n o er the d t es o assemb n the r de s a ter arty y , ho e er, ttman had e t the re on and o as ready to hand o the e ent he a roa hed e n o a abo t ta n o er om ete y nd then ed the atts nto t, e n o a te s me he ro rst set the r s hts on han n the r de s near ro te — h h had re o s y started n a ar n ot on o th rand and ended on a s de street o an hester en e — and t rned t nto a de r t tt n thro h do nto n and both start n and end n n the ro e hat year, reen and e n o a or ed do ed y to e t m e the

r de, h h o d mean sh tt n do n a t o b o stret h o an hester and h r n a o e es ort to ear tra on the ro te t made sense, the ne or an ers reasoned rn n a na ed b e r de nto a rote ted street arty o d e r ders a on en ent a e to re e a ter a the r hys a e ert on — and y n beh nd a o e es ort s erta n y sa er than h ndreds o rs b ers na at n re ar ty tra at n ht t n , the r de s rst year nder e n o a and the atts, the ro ran a a nst hat seemed to be an nbendab e a o ty b rea ra y o ee s be ore the r de, the ro st a ed the erm ts to sh t do n ty streets, and tho t that s a e, the endors o d ha e no here to set

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NAKED AND UNAFRAID Continued from pg 17 booths he sta e and so nd ear m ht as e stay n the r rates too n des erat on, e n o a a ed R hard a o , a e o y st and ad sor to then t o s mayor ran s ay e n o a and a o eda ed to ty Ha the ery ne t day, and a o mar hed her nto the mayor s o e, he met n hand a ed o t ater and m e, don t no hat st ha ened there, b t th n t as ood she re a s he meet n th ay s ad sors and ty o a s be at a rry o others, and t mate y the ty, o and other re ona a en es a ro ed the r de s erm t re ests hat sa d he ty on y o so ar to ondone n d ty n a er, there s no or d a ed e R de n t o s stens b y, the r de o erates as an nde endent e ent — a rotest, remember eryth n e se, n d n the a ter arty, s ss ed erm ts nder the name an hester e ash he ty no s that t s o n to ha en any ay, omments Hartman t s tr e erm ts or no, yo a arent y an t sto eo e rom e er s n the r r ht to b e na ed thro h the streets, hate er the reason may be three or an ers say they re st nned by ho b the r de has ro n remember t o years a o, re a s Hartman, be n on the sta e oo n o t r ht be ore the r de remember st start n to ry, seen th s sea o eo e and rea n that e d ed t o ndeed, n the r o rth year at the he m, the or an ers re ort that attendan e has m ed th e ery ass n s mmer onsors ha e ta en not e, and th s year s st o artners n des Hands re ery, a or rands and a host o o a

b s nesses t s a most eno h to ma e yo or et, st or a se ond, that th s s the same e ent n h h a m dd e a ed na ed man an a aro nd th the ords sten ed st abo e h s ro n, be o h h he s a nted a mar ana ea th a reen stem that droo s to a thoro h y a nted yeah ass n thro h the ro d on at rday, note o t a messa es as ent and ar ed as the bodes they re r tten on a nted on one omen s rear ess as, ore ss omeone s ba admon shes, onsent s e y andatory here are s o ans r n enera res stan e, a tho h nterest n y, no one seems n to arry r m s a t a name on the r body ther messa es ad o ate y sts r hts and o ose oss e s ore than a e say someth n abo t eed ha e abo t ten m n tes be ore my date th the ost me ontest, and ander a ay rom the sta e and ba to ard Hand e ar nd r nn n nto har e o ters, a y ho s not a re ar n d st and has no o t a a to r nd o me, t s not a rotest a a nst etro e m and a tomob es, says o ters, ho has stom ed h s o n b e to oo e, o a th n s, a ass s m s e ar, om ete th a r , rear ns and a ense ate that reads R o ters s on h s n nth year art at n n the na ed b e r de t s not rotest that br n s h m here, he says, b t sheer h man s e ta e t s st a e hor sensat on to be ab e to do th s o me, t s a bea h arty he streets o t o s are o r o ean, and o r b y es are o r s r boards hear e n o a be n anno n n the ost me ontest o er the so nd system, and say oodbye to o ters, ea n h m to a ro o r n hoto ra hers he ro d

ss r n th body a nt and eoe n b y es, and a ter some a t o s na at on aro nd many, many bare b tts, o n the ne o ontestants by the sta e mon the ontestants are three b na ed omen n m n ma body a nt, another a ema e ro dressed as Game of Thrones hara ters — n d n one ha ro o th a beard — and a so an o der man dressed as anta, anta ore on y a hat o my mmed ate r ht n the ne s a ta , barre hested man He s a o den ear H s beard s e ed th a onste at on o tter, and h s n es sh ne meta th t n o d o ers a tasse s dan e a ross an nm t ated orest o hest ha r sta ehand a es me o er he ost Ha ry ort on o the ontest

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ay n ht b J st John, es me a t o et the same s ore rom enda onne , ho or s a on s de att reen as a ro e t mana er at ar entra ber ramer ta es the m o re s er hot, he says, ett n me do n easy t not ha ry, not that ha ry s the ro d hoo s and a hs, onne o ers some ad e ome ba n ten years, she says m retty s re yo be more ha ry then hether m ha ry eno h s a est on that be e t or another ost me ontest or a ensed thera st he om et t on ra s — end n th the o den ear deser ed y earn n a es and the t t e o ost Ha ry na y, m ready to eda th rteen m es n Continued on pg 20 at t riverfronttimes.com

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the o nted roo o the o to er as h ndreds o y sts ome to a ha t beh nd s n sed to the r ors o b e r d n , my o er b tt hee s ha e started to ra se the a arm abo t a th s eda n b s ness dr n some ater, h e my t t and re am a s s ender stra n e the ne t street s eared o tra , the r ders o r nto do nto n n ash n ton en e, the arade atmos here s a most o erhe m n H ndreds o eo e ne the s de a s, hoo n and ho er n as the r ders eda by n a es tt e boy on h s ather s sho ders a es at me t th treet, the ro ds o ts de Rosa ta s and ond e s o er o a most nto the street e b o s ater, as the a e s o s to a near ra , a oman

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sa e, and the tent s ser n as an emer en y barr er bet een the o s and the ro ane o nt abo t a do en ba s t rned to ard s t s nat ra someone sho ts at them he h r h members don t b d e ht a s on the or d aed e R de, and the ro te s ast e m es ta e s thro h o er ro e ar on the ay ba to the ro e t some o nt e ass a bar hose o er band s ay n ao r n e d s or hat t s orth, and the ords ratt e aro nd my head to the a e o my t red e s There’s something happening here/What it is ain’t exactly clear. hat s t o s or d aed e R de hat s a est on or nter retat on hether the r ose s rotest, the e -

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THURSDAY 07/20 St. Louis Rogues’ Gallery Photography was in its infancy in the middle years of the nineteenth century when the St. Louis Police Department started making portraits of suspected criminals.

But these were not the front and side shots we know today; they were carefully posed photos that often showed people sitting in chairs or standing. Captivated by these images, author Shayne Davidson began tracking down

information about the suspects and their history. The result is Captured and Exposed: The First Police Rogues’ Gallery in America, an interactive eBook produced with the Missouri History Museum Press. Davidson visits the Missouri History Museum (Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue; www.mohistory.org) at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss the book and its fascinating subjects. Admission is free.

Title and Deed Will Eno’s play Title and Deed is about a man who isn’t from around

here. A wanderer who keeps moving on in hope of changing his outlook, he’s a philosopher who raises more questions than he answers. Midnight Company recently wrapped up a stellar version of the show with Joe Hanrahan in the lead (and only) role. Hanrahan steps into the character one more time at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Strauss Park (Washington Avenue and North Grand Boulevard; www. midnightcompany.com) as part of the ongoing Arts Alive series. If you missed it, or if you saw it and wanted to see it again, now’s your chance. Admission is free, so bring a friend. riverfronttimes.com

FRIDAY 07/21 9 to 5 The Musical Violet is the sort of hard-working employee most bosses would love to have. Unfortunately she works directly under Franklin Hart, a chauvinist who is never going to appreciate her skills or promote her.

Newly divorced Judy has rejoined the workforce after a lengthy gap.

She learns that the technology has outpaced her, even with excellent mentoring from colleague Violet.

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CALENDAR Continued from pg 23 to him, devoted love slave. These three working gals quickly realize that many of their problems would be solved if the boss was out of the way — and so they hatch a scheme to get him out of the picture. The 1980 m 9 to 5 was a surprise hit thanks to ts y em n st a roa h and sh ment ot r na star o y Parton adapted it into a musical with screenwriter Patricia Resnick (she o rote the m arton hand es the music and lyrics, and Resnick the book. Stages St. Louis continues its season with 9 to 5 The Musical.

Performances take place Tuesday through Sunday (July 21 to August 20) at the Robert G. Reim Theatre (111 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood; www.stagesstlouis.org). Tickets are $47 to $63.

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Shaft There’s a mob war brewing between the h te a a and the b a an headed by Bumpy Jonas, and no one in Manhattan knows why — except for private eye John Shaft.

He s been h red by m y to nd the gang boss’ kidnapped daughter, and now the police and the mob are on Shaft’s case. What they didn’t count on is that Shaft is a man who can take care of himself. Gordon Park’s seminal 1971 blaxploitation m Shaft has a so d story, a terr leading man in Richard Roundtree and that pulsating soundtrack by Isaac Hayes. Set all that against the grimy backdrop of ‘70s New York, and you have the perfect crime flick. The Tivoli’s Reel Late film series presents Shaft at 11:55 p.m.

Friday and Saturday (July 21 and 22) at the Landmark Tivoli Theatre (6350 Delmar Boulevard, University City; www.landmarktheatres.com).

Tickets are $8.

SATURDAY 07/22 A Very Potter Party Harry Potter is a foreign national who belongs to a secret society that believes in magic — and trains its students at an insanely dangerous institution that fosters warring factions within its walls. And yet somehow J.K. Rowling’s blockbuster book ser es s not ed nder terror st thr ers, b t nstead yo n ad t Regardless of genre, the books remain wildly popular with the young and the young at heart. It’s the latter who will get dressed up in their Hogwarts best this evening for A Very Potter Party. The Budweiser Brew House in Ballpark Village (601 Clark Avenue; www.stlballparkvillage. com) offers drink specials on Unicorn Blood, Butterbeer and themed shots, as well as the chance to win HP swag (drop your name in the ob et o re to enter he arty starts 8 p.m. tonight, and admission is free. This is a 21-and-older event.

Molly Brown Meredith Willson’s The Unsinkable Molly Brown has been a crowdpleaser since its debut in 1960. Mararet o y ro n omes rom humble beginnings in Hannibal, sso r , b t ed es to nd a r h husband and live the high life. Her quest takes her to a Colorado boom town, the palaces of Europe and a fateful trip on the Titanic, but she won’t be dissuaded. The Muny’s new production of the show combines son s o both sta e and m ers ons, and the ot has been s n ant y altered, with other Willson songs added as needed. The result is a new take on an old favorite, but no matter the changes, Molly is still going to refuse to give up or give in. The Muny presents The Unsinkable Molly Brown at 8:15 p.m. Friday through Thursday

The farms of Tomorrow will still have geese.

(July 21 to 27) at the Muny in Forest Park (www.muny.org). Tickets are $15 to $95.

SUNDAY 07/23 Tomorrow French director Mélanie Laurent began thinking more and more about the future after the birth of her rst h d th s ent sts red ting various ecological calamities in the not-so-distant future, what sort of world will tomorrow’s children inherit? Joining friend and fellow activist Cyril Dion, Laurent sought out groups of people attempting to make small-scale changes in their communities. Their journey took them to ten countries from India to Finland, where they met people making real-world advances in food production, education and democra y he r res t n m Tomorrow offers hope for the future and a reminder that the power to change will always rest with the people, not their governments. The Webster Film Series presents Tomorrow at 8 p.m. Friday through Tuesday (July 21 to 25) at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood Avenue; www.webster.edu/ m ser es ets are to

MONDAY 07/24 Henry Shaw Birthday Englishman Henry Shaw arrived in St. Louis in 1819, hoping to go into the hardware business. The rapid economic growth of the city during those years helped him amass a small fortune and more than 1,000 acres of land. Today Shaw’s coun-

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Elsa Dorfman’s large-format Polaroids are always the second-best of the bunch. | COURTESY OF NEON [REVIEW]

The Big Picture Elsa Dorfman’s portraits reveal what we’ve lost in the Selfie Age Written by

ROBERT HUNT The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography Directed by Errol Morris. Starring Elsa Dorfman. Opens Friday, July 20, at the Landmark Tivoli Theatre.

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graph represents the very disruption of the family itself. A photograph conveyed substance, carried a sense of history. The contemporary selfie is, in contrast, deliberately casual and almost self-consciously light in content.

It’s not meant to signify, merely to register; its ephemeral nature, in the case of Snapchat, is even built into the technology.

Filmmaker Errol Morris has spent a lot of time — in print as well as in his films — thinking about what photographic images mean in our culture, what they ro de and re ea H s ms ha e e am ned ss es both s n ant (The Fog of War, The Unknown Known) and sensational (Tabloid, The Thin Blue Line), and he usually tries to maintain a level of cool impartiality toward his subjects.

(He even invented a camera extension called the Interrotron, which allows his interviewees to maintain eye contact with him while appearing to look directly into the lens.) orr s atest m, The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photog-

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raphy, might seem comparatively mundane after his work grappling with Robert McNamara and Donald Rumsfeld, but there’s a lowkey thoughtfulness to it that sneaks up on you. It may seem like a homespun blend of home movie and ‘60s nostalgia, but it gradually winds its way to a ser o s re e t on on the o er o images, on what we’ve captured on m and ho e remember t Elsa Dorfman has, until recently, been a relatively unknown re n hoto ra hy, a tho h she s or ed stead y n the e d for more than 50 years. Serving br e y as a se retary or arney Rosset Jr.’s legendary Grove Press (I don’t like empty superlatives like “legendary,” but I’ll make an exception for Rosset, a fearless b sher and er e o onent o censorship), she would occasionally be recruited to take photora hs o the terary res ho dropped by.

But Dorfman didn’t begin taking pictures seriously until 1963, when she returned home to Cambridge, Massachusetts. By the

1970s she had published a book, Elsa’s Housebook: A Woman’s Photojournal, and was selling prints from a shopping cart in Harvard Square.

Dorfman’s career reached a turning point in 1980 when the Polaroid Corporation made a rare, large-format version of its famous instant camera (one of only eight produced) available for rental to local artists in Boston. From that moment, Dorfman began specializing in 20x24 portraits, eventually setting up her own studio in 1987.

In addition to continuing the personal themes of her earlier work — portraits of herself and her family — she opened her studio to the public, but with a proviso: Owing to the expense of the n ommon m, she on y too t o pictures of each client, keeping one (the B-sides of the title) for her personal archive. This collection o o ten n er or or a ed shots lets her consider the intimacy of portraiture and the unique sliceof-time quality of each shot. Joyfully going through her archives

SAVE THE DATE or orr s bene t, she ro a ms, “I’m interested in the surfaces of people. I’m totally not interested in capturing their soul.”

If Dorfman and Morris are content to leave souls alone, capturing time is something else altogether.

The B-Side examines time and history through shifts in technology.

It might be difficult for some viewers in the smartphone era to realize the promise of Polaroid in the context of twentieth-century modernity. The Polaroid cameras, from the boxy black-and-white Swinger (“It’s more than a camera, it’s almost alive. It’s only nineteen do ars and n nety e to the richer color range of the SX-70, eliminated the mysteries of the darkroom, or the waiting process of having your pictures developed at your local drugstore or drivethrough Fox Photo stand. In an excerpt from a Polaroid promotional m, The B-Side shows camera inventor Edwin Land talking about a future where a camera will be an extension of the human body, a future we’ve probably reached.

The irony, as we see Dorfman sifting through old technological relics in her studio, is that Polaroid cameras, so redolent of post-war technological optimism, have become antiques. he s y en s o orr s m is that this technological history lesson becomes clearest when it has been filtered through Dorfman’s personal history (she was near y hen the m as shot As Morris lets her relate her own history, we become aware of the cultural shifts over half a century, of the passage of time and the graying of Dorfman and her recurring models (poet Allen Ginsberg and Dorfman’s husband, civil rights attorney Harvey Silverglate, are the most frequently photographed).

“Maybe that’s when the photographs have their ultimate meaning…when the person’s died,” Dorfman observes. She notes that people tend to look instinctively for continuity in photographs, but shrugs it off, saying, “There probably is no narrative.” What she captures in its place, and what The B-Side reveals, is an understated glimpse of mortality, of aging and of photography’s ability to trann scend the passage of time.

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Highlights at Polite Society include, clockwise from top left, citrus couscous, heirloom tomato salad, brassica affogati and lamb chops. | MABEL SUEN [REVIEW]

A More Perfect Union Polite Society aims high — and delivers, with good food and considerate service Written by

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wings. Drummies and wings are so oo ed n the r o n rendered fat, infusing the meat with richness, before being fried so that the exterior gets a nice, crispy coating.

In a nod to the restaurant’s genteel be, the meat s a art n h n s off the bone with barely a prod, saving you the embarrassment of ha n to na a ard y n olite company.

However, it’s the accompanying sauces that best exemplify the restaurant’s vision. A lip-tingling, almost menthol Szechuan sauce is provided, along with a creamy Cajun-inspired aioli. Mustard hot enough to clear your sinuses is softened by sweet honey for yet another choice; unexpectedly, it’s the spiciest of the three dips. o d th n that the bo d a ors o ea h sa e o d ta e o er — at best drowning out the others, at worst clashing to create a cacophony. They don’t. Each maintains its unique point of view in the midst of vastly different ones,

synthesizing the dissimilitude into a complete dish. It’s the culinary equivalent of e pluribus unum. In other words, it’s a … polite society. hm t and hoen th n the world needs more of this accommodation and politeness, and it’s hard to argue otherwise. After all, the restaurant opened almost exactly one month after our country inaugurated a president who sports incivility as a badge of honor. Amidst the insults hurled by both sides, the vitriol on social media and a general atmosphere of intolerance, the business partners sensed a desire for someth n d erent — a omm n ty of well-intentioned people in an environment with an emphasis on consideration.

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so they’ve created a menu that has as m h to o er someone oo n or a o ta and b te as someone oo n or a m t course dinner. Add to the mix a thoughtful beverage list and servers who provide easy hospitality and, well, let’s just say that if the or d as more e o te o ety, we’d all be the happier for it.

Part of the allure is the environment the owners and their team have created. Located in the former home of Ricardo’s, an Italian s ot that n shed a year r n n , o te o ety s a o e y s a e that oo s stra ht o t o a a ayette are home to r e Ricardo’s, the restaurant is divided into three rooms. Guests enter the bar, where suspended shelves are ed th or, tr n ets and boo s hro h a sma door ay, yo enter the rst o t o d n n rooms here e osed br , t n e n s and b t n boo she es create a warm feel. It’s elegant

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POLITE SOCIETY Continued from pg 29 but not fussy, a microcosm of the gracious neighborhood it inhabits.

Schmitz and Schoen tapped Thomas Futrell, formerly of Scape, to head the t hen, and h s men s eclectic yet somehow cohesive. In addition to those wings, the restaurant offers “appetizers” and “bites and sides” meant either to whet your appetite for the main course or to sat s y yo r need to sna while having an aperitivo. Deviled eggs, an ever-present menu staple these days, go beyond the usual mayonnaise and mustard tem ate ed th ayenne, the eggs are infused with the pleasant n o tro t roe, ba an ed o t by n ent a ers nother sna , the roasted asparagus, wraps the e etab e n s e a red, northern Italian ham similar to prosciutto) and pairs it with preserved lemon aioli and rich ricotta salata. It’s as rich as a meat-centric main course, up to the edge of too much unless paired with a bracing white wine.

The head-on, tail-off shrimp, served on the shrimp and grits appetizer, are perhaps the purest version of the shellfish I’ve encountered. They’re so full of a or, the b a ened season n that oats them a ts e an a ent, not a cover. They’re paired with heesy r ts, ar y so r to and a lime crema that brightens the wonderful dish. o o d ma e a sat s y n meal from any combination of these rst o rses, b t then yo d m ss o t on the r s y abe, a platter of creamy brown ricedusted tofu glazed with soy and molasses. A cauliflower stir-fry underscores the tofu’s earthiness, while the cilantro ginger pesto gives an herbaceous and spiced

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On its own, the tender, pano r sted h en t et that omr ses the h en hn t e s a touch bland, but when paired with the vinegar-based German potato salad and balsamic-dressed greens, the seasoning level is perfect. Halibut is equally well-prepared. The ossamer sh a es a art nto a bowl of jasmine-scented congee r e orr d e that soa s the a om any n m so b tter, ma n t a most e a r sotto dd e heads, garlic scapes, sea beans, a o er and bro o om ete this lovely plate. or osso b o s er e t on o the orm he hearty shan a s o Continued on pg 33

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An heirloom tomato salad comes with warm sourdough and burrata. | MABEL SUEN the bone into a plate of goat cheese polenta and charred treviso, a type of chicory. Marinated heirloom tomatoes give a burst of acidity that ba an es the meat s r h a or — maybe not eno h to ma e me ant to eat th s on a de ree day, but come autumn, it would be my recommended entrée.

I’ve come to the realization that a a e e o te o ety ts a burger on its menu, you should robab y try t h s as on rmed by the J mmy r er, a sta o two juicy patties interspersed with molten American cheese, onion stra s, a s eet and smo y tomato glaze, and whole grain mustard aioli all piled onto a malty pretzel bun. It’s as good as it sounds.

That same pretzel bun serves at the base of the restaurant’s signature dessert: the chocolate ret e bread dd n he th slab occupies the space between a traditional bread pudding and a fudgy brownie. Paired with crème anglaise, you’ll be surprised how much of this delightful treat you can eat, even though you should ha e been ed by the re ed n savory courses. he sho n y ta ented ra s Hebran and h s o e y bar rogram cannot go unmentioned. His wine and beer list is thoughtful, and h s o ta s e st n that rare sweet spot of being interesting yet

If a place like Polite Society puts a burger on its menu, you should probably try it. st dr n ab e Ho e er, h s enthusiasm for what he’s serving, which he can’t help but share, is so n e t o s, t he s to de ne the personality of the place and places him in the top tier of the area’s bar professionals.

It’s that sort of personal touch, coupled with the lovely digs and tre s ood, that ma es o te Society such a welcome addition to the city’s dining scene. Whether it will help us to form a more perfect union remains to be seen, but at east t s ma n o r tt e s e of the country a more delicious place. n Polite Society Shrimp and grits .............................. $14 “Jimmy Burger” ................................ $15 Pork osso bucco .............................. $25

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The New Baker in Town Written by

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rian Willsey, the founder of Hummingbird Kitchen (2175 State Highway ZZ, Owensville; 573-437-7575), can pinpoint the exact moment that validated his decision to get out of the corporate world and closer to the land.

“I never knew how entrenched farming could be in a human being until I plowed ground one day,” Willsey explains. “I was plowing some land to make room for heritage grass I was getting ready to plant, the aroma of turned earth just hit me at such a base level. It was odd — and hugely impactful.”

An unlikely farmer and bakery owner, Willsey grew up in Pittsburgh and worked for many years in the printing industry.

Though he led a comfortable life, the distance prevented him from being able to spend much time with his brother in Kansas City and his parents in St. Louis. “We never got to see each other,” he says. “This isn’t the way life is supposed to be.”

Willsey’s mom, who’d retired from the defense mapping industry, had always wanted to raise alpacas, and the two began researching plots of land and potential agricultural industries. They found an old farm in Missouri that had been used to raise Peruvian horses, and Willsey moved to the area.

However, his mind — or rather his heart — was not entirely in Owensville. When he left Pittsburgh, he’d left behind a girlfriend, Terri, who was insistent that she didn’t want a long-distance relationship.

The two soon realized that they didn’t want to be apart, and Terri moved out to Owensville to help

Brian Willsey moved to Owensville, Missouri, to be closer to family. He found a surprising new career after buying a farm. | SARA BANNOURA Willsey with the farm.

A real estate agent by trade, Terri had always enjoyed cooking and even had a small catering business before she moved to Owensville.

When she arrived, she began canning, earning a cult following for her relishes and jellies.

She and Willsey decided to begin making bread under the name Hummingbird Kitchen as a way to add value to their jelly business. To their surprise, that side of the business quickly took over. “The bread side exploded,” Willsey explains. “In 2015, we had to expand the bakery.”

Willsey describes Hummingbird as a bakery that caters to pockets of people around the state. “We have groupies everywhere,” he laughs. Because of their proximity to Hermann, they supply its bed and breakfasts and some of its vineyards with provisions. Other customers include campers on

their way to an area lake.

The St. Louis side of the business is also growing, as Willsey and his wife now offer their breads and pastries at the De Mun Farmers Market, City Greens, the Webster Groves Farmers Market and Meshuggah Cafe in the Loop. Though the exposure is making them contemplate expanding their capacity yet again, he insists they will only do so if they can avoid mass production.

Then again, a growing business a o sey to na y ret re from the printing business, which he still keeps as his day job. “I’ve been in the printing business since 1985 and I’ve been trying to get out since 1995,” Willsey laughs.

“But being busy keeps me out of trouble.”

Willsey took a break from the bakery, the alpacas and the sheep to share his thoughts on the St. Louis restaurant scene, the secret riverfronttimes.com

burritos on offer at De Mun Oyster Bar and why he can’t rest until the livestock can.

What is one thing people don’t know about you that you wish they did?

That I’m part of the baking team and actually bake bread.

What daily ritual is non-negotiable for you?

We make sure all of the livestock hores are n shed be ore e eat If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

The ability to compress time.

Running out of time before everyth n s n shed s a ee y o rrence.

What is the most positive thing in food, wine or cocktails that you’ve noticed in St. Louis over the past year?

An increase in both the demand and supply for locally sourced ingredients.

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rab shells are piling up in St. Louis, thanks to Shell City Crab Shack (1330 Aubert Avenue), a new seafood hotspot in the city’s Fountain Park neighborhood that opened July 1. On the afternoon we visited, the place was packed.

Shell City is a small family-owned business, and chef and owner Ryan Martin wanted to keep the menu simple. The dishes are, however, by no means small.

The “Original Platter,” for example, includes corn, sausages, ten shrimp, potatoes and five crab legs — all for $26.50.

Or, if you’re a fan of crab cakes, try Shell City’s crab cake platter, which comes on a bed of greens with Cajun remoulade sauce, a side of sweet potato casserole and a side of seafood mac and cheese, oh my! Again, it’s a lot of food, and it’s also for $26.50.

For Martin, Shell City Crab Shack is not his first business.

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the Black Diamond Investment Group, traveling to Texas, Louisiana, California and the East Coast.

But those trips led him toward a different path. After getting a real taste of the sea, Martin brought back the inspiration to whip up his own recipes.

Crab legs are the best seller, and Martin proudly proclaims, “Shell City Crab Shack has the best crab legs in the city.” The seafood mac and cheese is a close second, he says, though his favorite are the lobster tails.

However, there are plenty of other options, including a sweet potato casserole — and even caramel mini cakes for dessert.

Although the place is primarily a to-go restaurant, seats and tables give customers a place to a t he d or ts th the restaurant’s soundtrack, with album-related art on the brightly painted walls honoring hip-hop artists Jay-Z and Dr. Dre. After growing up in the north city neighborhood where the restaurant is located, Martin was inspired to bring something great to the table for others in the community. His love for seafood and his passion for cooking became the ultimate ingredients in Shell City Crab Shack. Martin adds, “I want to cater to every area and all walks of life,” and he plans to do just that, one or two or three dishes at a time.

Shell City is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. n It’s closed on Monday.

fter 24 years, the owners of Johnny’s Restaurant & Bar (1017 Russell Boulevard, 314-865-0900) are getting ready to say goodbye.

Johnny Daus III, who opened the bar with his parents and two sisters in 1993, says the family has found a buyer after two years of searching. The Daus family will relinquish ownership on July 29.

“It’s a little bittersweet, but we’ve gotta do what we’ve gotta do,” he says.

The new owners, who own the Harpo’s location in Chesterfield, plan to close Johnny’s and reopen as Harpo’s.

After opening in Columbia, Missouri, Harpo’s later expanded to Laclede’s Landing, Chesterfield and Kansas City. But the city has been without a location since the Laclede’s Landing Harpo’s closed in 1996.

Co-owner John Rieker says he’s excited to change that.

“I could see a big opportunity in Soulard,” he says. “It’s the nightlife district of the entire metro area.”

For the Daus family and their corner of Soulard, it’s the end of an era. Daus and his sisters grew up in the south city neighborhood. “We used to watch the Clydesdales going by in the morning,” he recalls.

The family originally owned a counter-service spot in Webster Groves called Rib Ranch. But in 1986, they made their first big investment in Soulard, a bar they called Carson’s. At the time, Daus recalls, “I wasn’t even old enough to get served at my own bar.” He turned 21 six months later.

The family sold Carson’s in 1997. They also later founded Joanie’s Pizza in 1995, which they sold to an employee in 2003, and DB’s Sports Bar, which Daus opened with a friend in 2000 and sold in 2007.

By selling Johnny’s, they’re now shedding their last business in the once-downtrodden neighborhood they did much to shape.

Daus says there’s no complicated backstory behind the reason they’re selling. His parents John Jr. and Sandra are now in their late 70s, and the sale will allow them to cash out.

But Daus says that local barflies shouldn’t count him out. Of customers who are sad to lose his signature wings, he says, “I’ve been telling them, ‘Don’t fret, because in the future, you might be able to get those somewhere else.’ I’ll probably open another place in the future.”

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avid Dresner was making some potstickers at his parents’ house when his father gave him the inspiration for his next big idea.

“Why make ordinary potstickers,” Dresner’s dad asked, “when you can make extraordinary potstickers?”

Dresner began brainstorming wacky potsticker recipes with his father and his Facebook friends. Thus prepared, he set out on his mission: to reinvent the classic dish.

Originally, Dresner just sought to create a USDA-grade factory for manufacturing Crispy Edge, a wholesale potsticker line. But after buying a revamped community center at 4168 Juniata Street in Tower Grove South, Dresner decided to keep the factory intact while turning part of the facility into a new restaurant.

Between Dresner’s multiple declarations of love for the potsticker and his assurance that he’s “shining like a Care Bear shooting a rainbow out of its belly,” you could say he’s pretty

passionate about his product. Part of what he set out to do is right some of the frequent wrongs done to the appetizer.

“To me, the potsticker has not been given justice,” Dresner says. “What’s the most important part, what do people mess up the most? The crispy edge. It’s too soggy, and some people deep-fry when it’s supposed to be pan-seared. That’s a disgrace to everything I believe in.”

The chicken chilaquiles potsticker features cumin dough, cotija cheese and a roasted black bean crispy edge, sauced with guacamole and lime.

Dresner has worked to provide a plethora of quality potsticker recipes. On the menu: a Mediterranean potsticker with a dill dough, roasted chickpeas, a roasted edge, tzatziki sauce and fresh mint; a parsley dough “Fresh Frittata Potsticker” with roasted vegetables, fried butter and a potato edge; and a peanut butter and e y otst er th a R es potato chip edge.

“My potstickers are funky. Every a or and ethn n en e e e er come across, I’m not afraid to wrap in a potsticker,” Dresner says. “We offer potstickers with very unique approaches and very simple approaches. As long as someone is willing to explore a fusion, I do think it lends itself to a very broad audience.”

A Chicago native and graduate of Washington University, Dresner is also the CEO of Sleeve a Message, a sustainable coffee sleeve company.

Though he’s only 29, Dresser says that

experience has helped him in his new role as a “restaurant-opener virgin.”

“Sleeve a Message taught me a great deal about manufacturing, and what I like is that it taught me my potstickers are just another product,” Dresner says. “The standard operating procedures of course are different, but what’s very familiar is my passion for the product.”

The new restaurant, which is as yet unnamed, is expected to seat 75.

With indoor and outdoor seating, a private dining room, a large bar and cafe seating, the restaurant’s aesthetic is very important to the owner. Designed to make the potstickers “pop,” Dresner is utilizing warm lighting in a dark space.

A dessert potsticker, “the Asian Cherry Bomb,” uses green tea matcha dough with a mascarpone pistachio n and s n shed th a emon white tea sauce. ho h resner s st rn o t some details, he is considering opening the restaurant as a breakfast spot with an extensive coffee program.

Still, Dresner mentioned recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert potstickers.

“To be honest I’m new at the restaurant s ene, b t m re ared to nd a model that works. This restaurant has a rea y e b e ayo t and be listening,” Dresner says. “To bring delicious gourmet potstickers to all the people throughout the land — that’s the mission.”

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What is something missing in the local food, wine or cocktail scene that you’d like to see?

An advertising medium that would allow artisans to promote their creations, inexpensively, that could be accessed online by potential customers.

Who is your St. Louis food crush?

Dan Sammons at De Mun Oyster Bar. He does incredible back-door burritos on Saturday mornings — interesting flavor combinations with a great portion size.

Who’s the one person to watch right now in the St. Louis dining scene?

Chef Rex Hale of Boundary.

He’s a great supporter of the buy local scene and does a great job of facilitating an environment of creativity.

Which ingredient is most representative of your personality?

Sun-dried tomatoes. We source tomatoes locally, in season, and dehydrate them for usage throughout the rest of year. They’re tart, sweet and get along with almost everything!

If you weren’t working in the restaurant business, what would you be doing?

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Name an ingredient never allowed in your kitchen.

Dough conditioner — though really, just about any chemical. If we can’t pronounce it, we don’t use it.

What is your after-work hangout?

Our deck, watching the sheep graze.

What’s your food or beverage guilty pleasure?

Salted chocolate peanut cookies.

What would be your last meal on earth?

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down, the man known as “Mac” is on the other end of the line, full of hilarious insight.

The Liverpool native’s whipsmart quips are delivered with a Scouse accent so thick that his punchlines would often be indecipherable without context. (When he says “Bunnymen” it frequently sounds like he’s saying “boogeyman.”) McCulloch says his comedic skills and habit of talking himself up are uniquely Liverpool traits — th n John ennon s shar sar asm and notorious bravado.

“We have this defensive, attacking way of doing things in Liverpool, and we’re always taking the piss,” McCulloch explains. “But making someone laugh their head off? I get more from that than the crowds clattering after songs. To see me brother’s face streaming with laughter tears — him or anyone else — and I’ll be laughing meself. I’m me own court jester.”

Far from the moody, brooding demeanor that you might expect from someone who rarely removes his heavily tinted sunglasses, McCull-

och is delightfully warm and buoyant. His conversation is sprinkled with dead-accurate vocal impressions of David Bowie (his long-time hero), Iggy Pop, Gary Oldman and Lemmy Kilmister. (Mac says with reverence: “I can’t do Lou [Reed]. I just don’t have the spite.”)

McCulloch has every reason to be upbeat. Echo & the Bunnymen is well into a second stretch in the spotlight. Formed in 1978, the ro re eased e a b ms be ore McCulloch walked away in the late 1980s. McCulloch and legendary original Bunnyman guitarist Will Sergeant joined up again for a shorted s de band a ed e tra on n be ore na y re a m n the Bunnymen name in 1997.

Since then the group has released another six albums, with a new one due out next year. The band also signed to major label BMG in J ne and s o head n n a s mmer tour — coming to Hollywood Casino m h theatre on J y — th the Violent Femmes.

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of ‘80s new-wave were dorky or avuncular, the Bunnymen were perceived as sultry sex shamans who had come to steal your girlfriend away for a mystical magic carpet ride. The Bunnymen expanded on the sounds that were expected for their genre, and released pointy post-punk songs including “The Cutter” and “Rescue,” but also sweeping, cinematic masterpieces like “The Killing Moon” and “Ocean Rain.” Their sheer grandness was unrivaled in magnitude.

McCulloch agrees with that assessment. In fact, he is known for asserting that his band is the greatest in the world and cheekily insisting that the Bunnymen did everything rst and d d e eryth n best H s o d habit of constant self-aggrandizing in the press has been famously adopted by Liam Gallagher of Oasis, a similarity that hasn’t gone unnoticed by McCulloch himself.

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tastic,” McCulloch says. “But on stage he’s never smiled. I used to do that, too. You come on stage and no one understands why you have a bit of an attitude. And maybe I didn’t understand. It’s just easier, probably, than being nice. He’s funny, you know, but maybe Liam could also say that [funny stuff] on stage. As a joke.” (One can readily imagine the twinkle in McCulloch’s eye as he delivers this expertly restrained condescension.)

But McCulloch will always have more than a couple of things to hang over Gallagher’s head. First of all, he had already perfected the outerwear-as-fashion-statement thing before young Gallagher even grew into his unibrow. But most importantly: that voice. McCulloch’s expressive, shockingly clear singing voice is his greatest asset. Over the years, his lush purr has deepened, giving him the ability to sing with a velvety, panty-dropping richness.

“I don’t hear a lot of voices that stop you in your tracks, like mine,” McCulloch rightfully brags. “And it’s gonna get better. I’m still holding it to ether t nd t hard to sten to the old stuff ‘cause it’s like, that’s not me there. Now when I sing I just want to sound as real as possible.

“Sometimes when you’re younger, you kind of use your voice as a disguise — when you’re an eighteen-year-old trying to sound deep and poetic,” he continues. “Most of the songs that I can’t do, it’s because of that. That’s not to take away from all of the people — there are fans who like songs that I like the least.”

Though audiences might hold tightly to older songs, McCulloch’s newer music is easily among his best — more modern tracks such as “Nothing Lasts Forever,” “Rust” and “History Chimes” are well on their way to becoming future classics. For as much as he boasts about his skills, though, McCulloch still ducks compliments. When presented with a list of his accomplishments, he quickly attempts to dilute their importance by interrupting with, “And I’m good at table tennis!

But only one game and it depends on how many serves. I play meself and I’m still ahead.”

And when the long interview is coming to a close, McCulloch stays true to his off-stage hobby: cracking up anyone who will listen.

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Langen Neubacher, left, and Suzie Cue are much more than mere open mic hosts. | PHOTO BY DEVON CAHILL AND LANGEN NEUBACHER ha ened to be bandmates no ormer bandmates, n both ases nd tho h ne ther b nor e ba her has any d rt to s n n on ersat on, both see a e n o n t a one de n te y e t e th s so o s one that had om ete ontro o er — st om ete ontro , says e ba her nd that as rea y sat s y n that t as st m ne o om rom ses, no s tt n aro nd th s eo e ta n abo t hat needs to be t ea ed — st me oth omen te be n art o treeter s day on o hero ee m s and deo marathon b and her band n , e ba her th the e eated o nty th s year as ota moments or ntrod n the r m s to a ne a d en e — or resett n e e tat ons or hat the r m s so nds e b t hes her o e an o ta e to e hat she says as a stomary rea t on h, e e, she s ot a te tt e so o son on an a o st tar, and t robab y ha e the ord n t nd do ha e that — don t et me ron Ha n roo on m that e e s more than an a o st a t her band o ten eat res a horn ayer or t o as a boon or the broader er e t ons o her m s hat s a ee n e ba her e hoes as she re e ts on th s ne and hat t says abo t her m s a dent ty m s re the brea a tors nto t, be a se brea s a tor nto e eryth n , b t e had a rea y stron r e to ro e to eo e that am more than st an o en m host, says e ba her b on rs an a t a y do someth n here t s not st tar and o a s es, m a s n er son r ter and yes, m a tar ayer, b t m a so a m t nstr menta st m not a one tr ony, yo ys — an do a b n h o sh t –Christian Schaeffer

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THURSDAY 20

Down Scarlett, One Day 8 p.m., $10. Delmar

I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights,

441-8300.

BEN REECE AND THE UNITY QUARTET: 9:30 p.m.,

Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-

314-298-9944.

TRIGGER 5: 4 p.m., $5. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups,

free. The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Square

6161.

THE FORMER ME: w/ Ashland, Isabella, Strikes

700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.

inside Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 314-531-3416.

RAVENEYE: 7 p.m., $13. Fubar, 3108 Locust St,

Back, Skyline In Ruins 7 p.m., $7. The Firebird,

WE COUNTRY SOUL REVUE: w/ Al Holliday & The

THE COATHANGERS: w/ Residuals 8 p.m., $12.

St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.

East Side Rhythm Band, Old Capital 8 p.m.,

Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-

THE RUN AROUND: w/ the Radio Buzzkills, The

FRAGILE PORCELAIN MICE: w/ NIL8, Braddock

$10. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis,

773-3363.

Savage Bastards, Suburban Commandos 9

8 p.m., $12. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St. Louis,

314-588-0505.

KIM MASSIE: 10:30 p.m., $10. Beale on Broad-

p.m., $7. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave.,

314-289-9050.

way, 701 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-7880.

St. Louis, 314-352-5226.

GREEN MCDONOUGH BAND: 7 p.m., $5. BB’s Jazz,

SUNDAY 23

MAC MCANALLY: 8 p.m., $35. Delmar Hall, 6133

SKEET RODGERS: 5 p.m., $10. National Blues

Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-

BISKIT & STOGIE LA RUSSA: 6 p.m., $10. Fubar,

Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.

Museum, 615 Washington Ave., St. Louis.

436-5222.

3108 Locust St, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

LOVE JONES “THE BAND”: 10 p.m., $10. BB’s Jazz,

CAROLYN MASON: 4 p.m., $10. National Blues

Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-

Museum, 615 Washington Ave., St. Louis.

NATE MOORE: w/ DJ Nuggs 8 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

SATURDAY 22

READY TO LAUGH: OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHT: 7

BUSH: 6 p.m., $15. Ballpark Village, 601 Clark

436-5222.

THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS: 6 p.m., $10. BB’s Jazz,

p.m., $10. The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester

Ave, St. Louis, 314-345-9481.

MIDDLE CLASS FASHION: w/ Essential Knots,

Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-

Ave, St. Louis, 314-833-3929.

THE CARY COLMAN JAZZ TRIO: 6 p.m., free.

Pono AM 9 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp

436-5222.

SAMORA PINDERHUGHES: 7 p.m., free. Pulitzer

Howard’s in Soulard, 2732 S 13th St, St. Louis,

Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363.

DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL: w/ The All-Ameri-

Arts Foundation, 3716 Washington Blvd., St.

314-349-2850.

SIR SLY: 9 p.m., $15-$18. Blueberry Hill - The

can Rejects, The Social Animals 7 p.m., $45-$60.

Louis, 314-754-1850.

CATALOGUE LIVE: 9 p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor,

Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City,

The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis,

SEASONS AFTER: w/ Bridge To Grace, Gears 6

5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.

314-727-4444.

314-726-6161.

p.m., $12-$14. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St.

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: w/ Violent Femmes 6

THRESHOLD ROCK BAND: 9 p.m., free. Nightshift

EARLY TURNER: w/ Bad Haircuts 7 p.m., $6-$8.

Louis, 314-535-0353.

p.m., TBA. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre,

Bar & Grill, 3979 Mexico Road, St. Peters, 636-

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STEVE MARTIN AND MARTIN SHORT: w/ Steep Canyon Rangers 7 p.m., $58-$253. The Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314-534-

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WAKA FLOCKA FLAME: 8 p.m., $28-$38. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-7266161.

FRIDAY 21 9TH STREET SURFERS: 6 p.m., free. Howard’s in Soulard, 2732 S 13th St, St. Louis, 314-349-2850.

AFI: w/ Circa Survive, Citizen 8 p.m., $29.50$32.50. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.

BOOGIE BUNDLES: w/ Gritz Hoffa, Tj Da Reverend, YBN, KA$$H, ROCKY, Ricky Mane 7 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St. Louis, 314-2899050.

BORN TO RUN IN THE USA: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TRIBUTE: 7 p.m., $25. Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles, 636-255-0270.

DAVE & THEM: 7 p.m., free. Hwy 61 Roadhouse

Waka Flocka Flame. | PHOTO VIA HEAVY ROTATION BOOKING

and Kitchen, 34 S Old Orchard Ave, Webster Groves, 314-968-0061.

THE FUCK OFF AND DIES: 7 p.m., $10. The Fire-

Waka Flocka Flame

bird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.

8 p.m. Thursday, July 20.

JASON ALDEAN: w/ Chris Young, Kane Brown, Dee Jay Silver 6 p.m., $25.50-$65.50. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights, 314-298-9944.

JON B AND SILK: 6 p.m., $20-$30. Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Ave, St. Louis, 314-345-9481.

KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE: w/ the Grooveliner 6 p.m., $25-$100. Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 314-775-0775.

KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND: 10:30 p.m., $10.

BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.

LANGEN & SUZIE’S DOUBLE EP RELEASE: 8 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363.

THE MONOLITHIC: w/ Hazard to Ya Booty, Slow

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Waka Flocka Flame might be the most famous rapper in the world who can’t rap worth a damn. It’s a weird tic that the Atlanta-based artist is the first to cop to; in a 2013 interview with Milwaukee’s Shepherd Express, Waka had this to say on the matter: “I’m not into rap ... I don’t even know how hip-hop started, to be truthfully honest with you.” He’s famously expressed very little interest in lyricism — one of the most key elements of hip-hop — saying that as long as he’s making money, he doesn’t care if he is considered a good lyricist. In other words, it doesn’t make much sense that Waka Flocka Flame is a star in this field. So how did we get here? The answer is that, quite simply, the man is an

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entertainer. His shows are high-energy affairs, and Waka is known to throw his hulking frame (he’s 6’2” and built like a football player) into the crowd during performances, roaming around the audience with little regard for his own safety. It might be best to describe him as a “turn-up artist” rather than a rapper at all — if he doesn’t care about lyrics, his rabid hordes of screaming fans care even less.

Hey Bob, What’s Up? This is Waka Flocka Flame’s first performance in town since St. Louis-area shock jock Bob Romanik referred to him as a “greasy black n*gger son of a bitch” on the air back in February. Waka responded by suggesting he might show up to the station and have a little chat with Romanik. Here’s hoping he finds the time while he’s in town.

–Daniel Hill

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Ben Reece 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20.

The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Square. Free. 314776-9550.

If you’re a local lover of the saxophone, you probably know the work of Ben Reece. He’s moved in and out of jazz, funk and rock bands for well over a decade, doing time in the energetic and kinetic combo the Feed and serving as a founding member of the Funky Butt Brass Band. But while he’s been an apt sideman for years, the Ben Reece Unity Quartet gives him the chance to step out as a leader. The set-up is

slightly unconventional — it features Reece and current Funky Butt sax man Austin Cebulske on various reed instruments, backed by a bassist and drummer. The band’s repertoire is rooted in modern jazz, but given the flexibility of the players, don’t be surprised to hear them blurring the lines.

Dark was the Night: The Dark Room, located inside the Grandel Theatre, hosts free weekly jazz sessions on Thursdays; Joe Pastor, Marty Morrison and Tonina Saputo take the lead in coming weeks.

–Christian Schaeffer

The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-

JAMAICA LIVE TUESDAYS: w/ Ital K, Mr. Roots, DJ

0353.

Witz, $5/$10. Elmo’s Love Lounge, 7828 Olive

HYBORIAN: w/ Godmaker, Railhazer, Voidgazer

Blvd, University City, 314-282-5561.

8 p.m., $8-$10. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St. Louis,

KIM MASSIE: 10:30 p.m., $10. Beale on Broad-

314-289-9050.

way, 701 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-7880.

LIQUID GOLD: 2 p.m., free. Howard’s in Soulard,

THE KING OF MARS: w/ Anthony Lucius, RT-FAQ

2732 S 13th St, St. Louis, 314-349-2850.

8 p.m., $10-$12. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St.

LOVE JONES “THE BAND”: 9 p.m., $10. BB’s Jazz,

Louis, 314-535-0353.

Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-

NOLA SWING: 8 p.m., free. HandleBar, 4127

436-5222.

Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-652-2212.

MARQUISE KNOX: 5 p.m., free. Ivory Perry Park,

UNSANE: w/ Fashion Week, Dodecad 8 p.m.,

800 Belt Ave., St. Louis.

$15. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St. Louis, 314-289-

RATBOYS: 8 p.m., $10-$12. Blueberry Hill - The

9050.

Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.

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SLAID CLEAVES: 7:30 p.m., $20. Off Broadway,

BIG RICH MCDONOUGH & RHYTHM RENEGADES: 9

3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363.

p.m., $5. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broad-

SOUL REUNION: 10:30 p.m., $7. Beale on Broad-

way, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.

way, 701 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-7880.

BOB “BUMBLE BEE” KAMOSKE: 8 p.m. Beale on

MONDAY 24

Broadway, 701 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-6217880.

MUSIC UNLIMITED: 9 p.m., $10. BB’s Jazz, Blues

FASTBALL: 8 p.m., $25. Off Broadway, 3509

& Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-

Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363.

5222.

FATAL BUS ACCIDENT: A COMEDY TALK SHOW: 9

RAFFLE HOUSE: w/ Van Buren, Pink Lizards

p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave.,

8 p.m., $5. Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center,

St. Louis, 314-352-5226.

3301 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-771-1096.

POPTONE: 8 p.m., $30-$35. Delmar Hall, 6133

SOULARD BLUES BAND: 9 p.m., $5. Broadway

Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.

Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-

VANS WARPED TOUR: w/ Sick Of It All, CKY,

621-8811.

GWAR, The Adolescents, T.S.O.L, Hatebreed,

TUESDAY 25

Emmure, The Ataris, Andy Black, American Authors, Beartooth, Dance Gavin Dance, Jule

BLIND WILLIE & THE BROADWAY COLLECTIVE: 9

Vera, I Prevail, Neck Deep, New Years Day,

p.m., $5. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broad-

Memphis May Fire, War On Women, more 11

way, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.

a.m., $42.50. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre,

CHEVELLE: w/ Black Map 8 p.m., $29.50-$35.50.

I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights,

The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis,

314-298-9944.

314-726-6161.

THE WAILERS: 8 p.m., $25-$30. The Ready Room,

GANGSTAGRASS: 7 p.m., $10. The Bootleg, 4140

4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 314-833-3929.

Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-775-0775.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ CRAWL: 5 p.m. contin-

HAVOK: w/ Wrecklamation 6 p.m., $13-$15.

ues through Dec. 27, free. The Stage at KDHX,

Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

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YERRTY G: Fri., Sept. 22, 8 p.m., $10. The Fire-

Louis, 314-535-0353.

bird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: W/ Violent Femmes, Sat., July 22, 6 p.m., TBA. Hollywood Casino

OUT EVERY NIGHT Continued from pg 51

Amphitheatre, I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Mary-

THIS WEEK

land Heights, 314-298-9944.

9TH STREET SURFERS: Fri., July 21, 6 p.m., free.

ERIN HARPE & THE DELTA SWINGERS: Thu., July

Howard’s in Soulard, 2732 S 13th St, St. Louis,

20, 8 p.m., $5. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S.

314-349-2850.

Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.

AFI: W/ Circa Survive, Citizen, Fri., July 21, 8

FASTBALL: Wed., July 26, 8 p.m., $25. Off Broad-

p.m., $29.50-$32.50. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar

way, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363.

Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.

FATAL BUS ACCIDENT: A COMEDY TALK SHOW:

BEN MILLER BAN: W/ Oak, Steel & Lightning,

Wed., July 26, 9 p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor,

Sat., July 22, 6 p.m., $10. Atomic Cowboy, 4140

5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.

Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 314-775-0775.

THE FORMER ME: W/ Ashland, Isabella, Strikes

BEN REECE AND THE UNITY QUARTET: Thu., July

Back, Skyline In Ruins, Sat., July 22, 7 p.m., $7.

20, 9:30 p.m., free. The Dark Room, 3610 Gran-

The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-

del Square inside Grandel Theatre, St. Louis,

0353.

314-531-3416.

FRAGILE PORCELAIN MICE: W/ NIL8, Braddock,

BIG MIKE & THE BLUE CITY ALL STARS: Fri., July

Sat., July 22, 8 p.m., $12. Fubar, 3108 Locust St,

21, 7 p.m., $5. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S.

St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.

THE FUCK OFF AND DIES: Fri., July 21, 7 p.m.,

BIG RICH MCDONOUGH & RHYTHM RENEGADES:

$10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis,

Wed., July 26, 9 p.m., $5. BB’s Jazz, Blues &

314-535-0353.

Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-

GANGSTAGRASS: Tue., July 25, 7 p.m., $10. The

5222.

Bootleg, 4140 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-

BISKIT & STOGIE LA RUSSA: Sun., July 23, 6 p.m.,

775-0775.

Slaid Cleaves

$10. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St. Louis, 314-289-

GREEN MCDONOUGH BAND: Sat., July 22, 7 p.m.,

7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23.

9050.

$5. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway,

BLIND WILLIE & THE BROADWAY COLLECTIVE:

St. Louis, 314-436-5222.

Tue., July 25, 9 p.m., $5. BB’s Jazz, Blues &

HAVOK: W/ Wrecklamation, Tue., July 25, 6

Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-

p.m., $13-$15. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St. Louis,

5222.

314-289-9050.

BOB “BUMBLE BEE” KAMOSKE: Wednesdays, 8

HYBORIAN: W/ Godmaker, Railhazer, Voidgazer,

p.m. Beale on Broadway, 701 S. Broadway, St.

Sun., July 23, 8 p.m., $8-$10. Fubar, 3108 Locust

Louis, 314-621-7880.

St, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

BOOGIE BUNDLES: W/ Gritz Hoffa, Tj Da Rev-

JAMAICA LIVE TUESDAYS: W/ Ital K, Mr. Roots, DJ

erend, YBN, KA$$H, ROCKY, Ricky Mane, Fri.,

Witz, Tuesdays, $5/$10. Elmo’s Love Lounge,

July 21, 7 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust St, St.

7828 Olive Blvd, University City, 314-282-5561.

Louis, 314-289-9050.

JASON ALDEAN: W/ Chris Young, Kane Brown,

BORN TO RUN IN THE USA: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Dee Jay Silver, Fri., July 21, 6 p.m., $25.50-

TRIBUTE: Fri., July 21, 7 p.m., $25. Foundry Art

$65.50. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre,

Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles, 636-

I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights,

255-0270.

314-298-9944.

WHATEVER MAKES YOU FEEL SEXY

BUSH: Sat., July 22, 6 p.m., $15. Ballpark Vil-

JON B AND SILK: Fri., July 21, 6 p.m., $20-$30.

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CAROLYN MASON: Sun., July 23, 4 p.m., $10.

Wedding Showers • Bachelorette Parties • Non-Profit Events • Private Parties lage, 601 Clark Ave, St. Louis, 314-345-9481.

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Slaid Cleaves. | PHOTO BY KAREN CLEAVES

Reportedly, Fred J. Eaglesmith, the best Texas songwriter not remotely from Texas, once quipped that if he looked like Slaid Cleaves he’d be a millionaire.

Cleaves still looks like Cleaves, his voice still sounds as sweet as hillbilly honey and he still writes songs that should make somebody rich, even as he scrapes by on the eternal midlevel club and pub circuit. And that

probably suits the Austin, Texas (by way of Maine) musician just fine. His new album Ghost on the Car Radio distills all of his witty and bittersweet insights, working-class loyalties and effortless knack for melody. He’s a true songwriter’s songwriter, with a wealth of hope and heartbreak to share.

Tough Love: “Don’t believe the people who say you are good,” writes Cleaves in a list of tips for young songwriters.

“Listen to the people who tell you where you are failing.”

–Roy Kasten

3524 Washington Ave, St. Louis, 314-925-7543,

Cowboy, 4140 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 314-

ext. 815.

775-0775.

Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue. $20 to $25.

314-773-3363.

KUBLAI KHAN: W/ No Zodiac, Left Behind, I Am,

National Blues Museum, 615 Washington Ave.,

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BY DAN SAVAGE Hey, Dan: I’m a 35-year-old straight woman, recently married, and everything is great. But I have been having problems reaching orgasm. When we first started dating, I had them all the time. It was only after we got engaged that it became an issue. He is not doing anything differently, and he works hard to give me oral pleasure, last longer, and include more foreplay. He’s sexy and attractive and has a great working penis. I am very aroused when we have sex, but I just can’t climax. It is weird because I used to very easily, and still can when I masturbate. My husband is willing to do whatever it takes, but it’s been almost a year since I came during vaginal intercourse! Is this just a temporary problem that will fix itself?

My Orgasms Are Now Shy “This is a temporary problem that will tse , sa d r ered th h ers, an asso ate ro essor o sy ho o y at een s n ers ty and a or d re no ned se resear her nd here s hy t tse , sa d r h ers rst, has en oyed be n or asm th her artner and re o s artners e ond, e en tho h she s had a h at s n or asms thro h a na nter o rse, she s ab e to ha e or asms hen mast rbat n h rd, she des r bes no on erns th be om n se a y aro sed hys a y and menta y o rth, has a reat re at onsh , has ood se a omm n at on, and s se a y at tra ted to her artner th, hat she s e er en n s a om ete y norma

and e e ted ar at on n se a n t on n that robab y re ates to stress he or asms yo re not ha n r ht no are most e y the res t o stress, , so stress n o t abo t the s t uation will only make the problem orse e n ab e to ha e an or asm s abo t n yo rse o er to eas re n the moment, sa d r h ers o d t es rea h n or asm an ar se rom d stra t n , an ety ro o n tho hts that e the r ay n hen yo re rea y aro sed, maybe on the ed e, b t st an t seem to ma e t o er hey nter ere th that dea t at on r h ers s ad e be am ar to anyone th a da hter nder the a e o t e e et t o et o o or n to ard a na or asm d r n se , r h ers ad sed a e a na or asm o the tab e or at east a month — yo re a o ed to do other th n s and ome other ays, st not thro h a na en e nter o rse nstead o or n to ard the oa o br n n ba yo r a na or asm, en oy be n th yo r se y h sband and e er ment th other ays o shar n eas re, and the a na or asms don t mmed ate y ome ba , oh e here are, ort nate y, many roads to Rome n oy Hey, Dan: I’m a straight man who recently moved in with a rich, straight friend. He sent me an e-mail before I moved in letting me know he was in a femdom relationship. He was only telling me this, he said, because I might notice “small, subtle rituals meant to reinforce [their] D/s dynamic.” If it bothered me, I shouldn’t move in. Finding an affordable place in Central London is

hard, so I told him I didn’t mind. But I do. Their many “rituals” run the gamut from the subtle to the not-so-subtle: He can’t sit on the furniture without her permission, which she grants with a little nod (subtle); when he buzzes her in, he has to wait by the door on his hands and knees and kiss her feet when she enters and keep at it until she tells him to stop (NOT SUBTLE!). She’s normal with me — she doesn’t attempt to order me around — but these “rituals” make me uncomfortable and I worry they’re getting off from my witnessing them.

Rituals Often Observed Mortifying In Extreme H s a artment, h s r es — or her r es, a t a y yo don t ant to tness the sh t yo r r h and s bm s s e r end th the reat a artment arned yo abo t be ore yo mo ed n, R , yo ha e to mo e yo r ass o t Hey, Dan: I know a teenager in a theater production who is receiving inappropriate advances from an older member of the cast. Her refusals are met with aggression and threats that he’ll make a scene, ruining the show for everyone. I believe that fear is causing her to follow through with things she isn’t interested in or comfortable with.

What advice would you have on how she gets out of this situation? She’s otherwise enjoying the theater experience.

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the a a e o e ast ny ay, HR , ans ered yo r est on d r n the sho and ndasorta m ed do n yo r throat tho ht yo ere a mem ber o the theater om any and an eye tness to th s harassment o as hat th s d an do abo t th s, re a say n , b t the better est on s hy ha en t yo done someth n abo t t t there as noth n n yo r es t on to nd ate yo ere an eye t ness and a ass e bystander, HR , h h d dn t rea e nt reread n yo r est on a ter the sho h ha e more t me to d est the es t ons that a ear n the o mn, and my o y ed tor ea e be on her es to o nt o t a deta may ha e m ssed or otten ron , rom t n me to re r te or rere ord an ans er t m on my o n at e sho s, n the odds o a s re y a o o es t e en yo re not an eye tness, HR , there are st a e th n s yo an do rst, ee sten n to yo r r end n add t on to o er n her yo r mora s ort, en o ra e her to s ea to the d re tor o the ay and the art st d re tor o the theater hs n ree needs to be red— and the eo e r nn n the sho are made a are o the s t at on and don t a t, they need to be he d a o ntab e deta ed a eboo ost bro ht to the attent on o the o a med a sho d do the tr Ho e y t on t ome to that, HR , b t et me no t does e a se m ha y to he ma e that a eboo ost o ra Listen to Dan’s podcast at savagelovecast.com. mail@savagelove.net @fakedansavage on Twitter ITMFA.org

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