AWARDS NOMINEES

by stephanie wallace

Retro In The Metro

Calling all pinball wizards! The Mission Taco Joint team has opened a new retro arcade and event space within the Streets of St. Charles at 1650 Beale St. The arcade includes six pinball games, skeeball and 16 retro arcade games. The space leads to a cabana-style bar in the back and can be used for private events with capacity for up to 150 people.

Late Night Eats

Night owls will want to check out Up Late. The late-night takeout spot operates out of World’s Fair Donuts at 1904 S. Vandeventer Ave. Co-owned by Nathan Wright and Jason Bockman of Strange Donuts, Up Late is open from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., and the menu features breakfast sandwiches, carne asada tacos, doughnuts and beverage options. Orders can be placed online at toasttab.com/uplatestl.

At The Helm

A new executive chef has taken over the kitchen at Commonwealth in the Angad Arts Hotel. Chef Karl Schloz brings experience from local kitchens like Vin de Set and 1111 Mississippi. He’s also created a new menu for the restaurant focused on French cuisine. “The new menu consists of finely prepared food that makes you feel good and encourages a truly social environment,” says Schloz. “The food will be a catalyst to feel alive and cared for. For me, that is the highest honor as a chef, and caring for our guests is what I do best.” &

ST. LOUIS IS A TOWN WITH A THRIVING THEATRICAL COMMUNITY. Nowhere is that more evident than at the St. Louis Theater Circle Awards—where the best of the best compete for honors in more than 30 categories. For 2022, nominees were selected from a pool of around 90 productions. If you wish to attend the April 3 awards ceremony in-person, tickets are available at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis at repstl.org or 314.968.4925. For the full list of nominees, visit townandstyle.com.

Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy

» Brontë Sister House Party, SATE

» Heroes, Albion Theatre

» Laughter on the 23rd Floor, New Jewish Theatre

» A Midsummer Night’s Dream, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival

» Much Ado About Nothing, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival

Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama

» The African Company Presents Richard III, The Black Rep

» Behind the Sheet, The Black Rep

» The Christians, West End Players Guild

» Jitney, The Black Rep

» The Normal Heart, Stray Dog Theatre

Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical

» The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Stray Dog Theatre

» A Chorus Line, Stages St. Louis

» The Color Purple, The Muny

» In the Heights, Stages St. Louis

» Sweeney Todd, The Muny

Outstanding Director of a Comedy

» Robert Ashton, The Lonesome West, West End Players Guild

» Eddie Coffield, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, New Jewish Theatre

» David Kaplan, The Rose Tattoo, Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis

» Keating, Brontë Sister House Party, SATE

» Bruce Longworth, Much Ado About Nothing, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival

Outstanding Director of a Drama

» Gary F. Bell, The Normal Heart, Stray Dog Theatre

» Joe Hanrahan, Rodney’s Wife, The Midnight Company

» Ron Himes, The African Company Presents Richard III, The Black Rep

» Ron Himes, Behind the Sheet, The Black Rep

» Ellie Schwetye, The Christians, West End Players Guild

Outstanding Director of a Musical

» Lili-Anne Brown, The Color Purple, The Muny

» Scott Miller, Something Rotten!, New Line Theatre

» Bradley Rohlf, Assassins, Fly North Theatricals

» Rob Ruggiero, Sweeney Todd, The Muny

» Luis Salgado, In the Heights, Stages St. Louis

Outstanding Production of a Comedy

» Brontë Sister House Party, SATE

» Dear Jack, Dear Louise, New Jewish Theatre

» The Lonesome West, West End Players Guild

» Much Ado About Nothing, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival

» The Rose Tattoo, Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis

Outstanding Production of a Drama

» The African Company Presents Richard III, The Black Rep

» Behind the Sheet, The Black Rep

» Good People, Stray Dog Theatre

» Jitney, The Black Rep

» The Normal Heart, Stray Dog Theatre

Outstanding Production of a Musical

» Assassins, Fly North Theatricals

» The Color Purple, The Muny

» In the Heights, Stages St. Louis

» Ride the Cyclone, Stray Dog Theatre

» Sweeney Todd, The Muny

MYTH: The key to weight loss is calorie intake.

Creating a calorie deficit by burning more calories than you take in is undoubtedly an important part of weight loss, but it is not all that matters. Even with a low-calorie diet, factors like genetics, health conditions and hormone imbalances play a role in how easily a person may be able to shed pounds. Focusing on limiting calories, also can lead to less sustainable weight loss practices and ignore the overall nutritional values of food—fewer calories doesn’t mean a food will deliver the nutrients you need.

MYTH: All high fat foods are unhealthy.

Dietary fat is important for our overall health. It protects our organs, maintains cell membranes, promotes growth and development and absorbs vitamins. Low-fat diets have been linked to health issues like metabolic syndrome and may lead to an increase in insulin resistance and triglyceride levels. Choose to eat heart healthy fats such as olive and canola oils, nut butters and avocados, and avoid saturated and trans fats, such as those found in fatty meats and high-fat dairy products.

MYTH: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day—for weight loss.

Eating a healthy breakfast can help you manage hunger later in the day, but no scientific studies have shown that skipping a morning meal leads to weight gain. In fact, research has found that skipping breakfast can lead to a reduced calorie intake. It’s more important for an individual to listen to their body. If you’re not hungry first thing in the morning, don’t force a meal as part of your routine. For people with increased nutritional needs, such as teens, kids and pregnant women, skipping meals is not recommended as it may have a negative impact.