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  • Job Envy: Ivor David Balding

    STL Personalities

    Jun 01, 2012

    Job Envy: Ivor David Balding

    Ivor David Balding is literally the man who ran away with the circus—and he hasn’t stopped enchanting since. He’s made a living creating and sharing the magic of the circus for years—and he’s about to add one more sta... more

  • Soul Searching

    STL Personalities

    Jun 01, 2012

    Soul Searching

    St. Louis’ Brian Owens is quickly making waves as an up-and-coming American soul singer. He started out singing country covers for the troops as a lead vocalist with the US Air National Guard band, Sidewinder, but his newest album, “Mo... more

  • Arch City Adventure

    STL Personalities

    Jun 01, 2012

    Arch City Adventure

    Let’s face it. Although we know St. Louis has lots of innovative residents, tasty dining options and fun places to frequent, sometimes the image that others carry of our fair city isn’t so…kind. Fortunately, that’s changin... more

  • King of Talk

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Jun 01, 2012

    King of Talk

    "In terms of big bucket-list moments, I've written a book, my show has gone five-nights-a-week, I've played myself in a sketch on 'Saturday Night Live,' I threw out the first pitch at a Cardinals game, and I was on 'Letterman.' It's been wil... more

  • Archetypes: Michael Uthoff

    STL Personalities

    Jun 01, 2012

    Archetypes: Michael Uthoff

    What is your current frame of mind?
    I’m feeling really great in this moment.
    When and where are you happiest?
    When I see a great dance performance. Or, when I’m doing nothing at... more

  • STL Personalities

    Jun 01, 2012

    The Hot List: Media Personalities

    See the full Hot List feature in the June issue of ALIVE, or in the digital edition.

    Best Female TV Personality: Jasmine Huda, KMOV

    Pretty faces on TV are a dime... more

  • The Great Debate

    STL Personalities

    May 01, 2012

    The Great Debate

    Bright lights, big city. A night out on the town holds so many possibilities...an encouter with Mr. or Mrs. Right...a DUI...anything can happen. When it comes down to it, singles always have an eagle eye out for a potential date. ... more

  • Job Envy: Kevin C. Johnson

    STL Personalities

    May 01, 2012

    Job Envy: Kevin C. Johnson

    Music buff or not, who wouldn't want to attend every major concert in St. Louis—and get paid for it? It's the livelihood of Post-Dispatch Music Critic Kevin Johnson. And, after 14 years and counting, he's still—in the words of Loverboy... more

  • Recently Ringed

    Weddings + Engagements

    May 01, 2012

    Recently Ringed

    Jennifer Hay, 27 & Mark Bassler, 29

    Occupations: I am a first grade teacher, and Mark is a firefighter.
    The Proposal: Mark proposed during a season ticket holder skate on the ice at Scottrade ... more

  • The Love Gurus

    Weddings + Engagements

    May 01, 2012

    The Love Gurus

    BRIDE: Kelly Hummert, 31, Event Producter
    GROOM: Amit Dhawan, 35, Owner of SYNERGY Productions, LLC and Medical Director at Kantar Health

    Their story

    In March 2009, Kelly Hummert was work... more

  • Acting Up

    Celebrity Close-Up

    May 01, 2012

    Acting Up

    HBO's vampire series "True Blood" lives up to its title—if not quite life-sustaining, then certainly addictive over the long haul. Rampant speculation about the impossible-to-predict plot twists for Season Five centers on Scott Fol... more

  • The World's a Stage

    STL Personalities

    May 01, 2012

    The World's a Stage

    Anyone who frequents Powell Hall is already well aware that it houses a world-class orchestra. Now, it's time for the rest of the world to recognize it as well. This September, the St. Louis Symphony will go on its first European tour in 14 years&... more

  • STL Personalities

    May 01, 2012

    Archetypes: Marilyn Sheperd

    What is your current frame of mind? Bring it on.
    When and where are you happiest? At Christmas dinner with all of my family.
    What is your favorite smell? White flowers.
    more

  • Stuff Fashion Boys Say

    STL Personalities

    Apr 01, 2012

    Stuff Fashion Boys Say

    In reviewing Stephen Curd's resume, few would guess that the St. Louis native graduated from college just four years ago (Lindenwood University, specifically, where he majored in fashion design with a focus on menswear). Already peppered with runw... more

  • Pinteresting

    STL Personalities

    Apr 01, 2012

    Pinteresting

    If you don't know what we mean when we say we were up late "pinning" last night, then it's time you checked out one of the hottest new social media trends, which has not only landed on the Top 10 list of social networks, but was also nam... more

  • My Style: Lindsay Pattan

    STL Personalities

    Apr 01, 2012

    My Style: Lindsay Pattan

    Describe your personal style.
    A little feminine with some harsher qualities. My standard is a girly blouse, flared denim, suede booties, a leather jacket, a clutch and bangles.
    What are you wearing today?more

  • 10th Anniversary

    STL Personalities

    Apr 01, 2012

    10th Anniversary

    When we wrote the very first issue of ALIVE, we weren't setting out to create a widely distributed fashion, culture and lifestyle publication for St. Louis. We weren't planning on producing large-scale events in the city, or launching anything lik... more

  • Archetypes: Reena Hajat Carroll

    STL Personalities

    Apr 01, 2012

    Archetypes: Reena Hajat Carroll

    What is your current frame of mind? Energized and anxious.
    When and where are you happiest? When I'm with my immediate family.
    What is your favorite smell? Lavender.
    more

  • Job Envy: Jacob Laws

    STL Personalities

    Apr 01, 2012

    Job Envy: Jacob Laws

    Call it an obsession with beautiful things—Jacob Laws would. The award-winning interior designer has dedicated his life to perfecting the living spaces of others. The best part? There's still plenty of "room" for more.

    more

  • Read Up, Liquor Up

    STL Personalities

    Mar 01, 2012

    Read Up, Liquor Up

    Bar Manager Matt Seiter is immortalizing Sanctuaria's cocktail club and menu of 150 masterfully mixed cocktails in a book titled "The Stick." Not your typical cocktail book list of recipes, "The Stick" does it all in the contex... more

  • ARCHETYPES: Gene Dobbs Bradford

    STL Personalities

    Feb 23, 2012

    ARCHETYPES: Gene Dobbs Bradford

    What is your current frame of mind?
    Open to and examining possibilities.
    When and where are you happiest?
    When I'm with people I love…anywhere.
    What is your favorite smel... more

  • STL Personalities

    Feb 22, 2012

    "Re-Modeled" Comes to STL

    In February, St. Louis' own up-and-coming models Eva and Andrea Adams and Haley Keith were featured on the CW’s hit show "Re-Modeled." The episode, shot here in St. Louis, followed the models’ journeys with their talent agenc... more

  • Thought Revolution

    STL Personalities

    Feb 22, 2012

    Thought Revolution

    Bill Donius isn't the first to recognize the largely untapped creative potential of the brain's right hemisphere (Roger Sperry won a Nobel Prize for that discovery in 1981). Nor is he the first to publish a book about tapping into that creativity&... more

  • Job Envy

    STL Personalities

    Feb 22, 2012

    Job Envy

    She calls Ashton Kutcher and Karlie Kloss friends-and spends much of her year on a Fashion Week world tour of NYC, Paris, Milan, and beyond. Such is the reality of STL-based international model manager/scout, Mary Clarke, who founded a highly succ... more

  • Recently Ringed

    Weddings + Engagements

    Feb 22, 2012

    Recently Ringed

    Danielle Johnson, 19 & Darren Jackson, 22

    How We Met
    We were so different when we first met each other: I hated the Church, and she loved Jesus. I rapped and loved hip-hop, she played the guitar... more

  • Top of the Classy

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Feb 22, 2012

    Top of the Classy

    It was mid-September of 2009 and the close of my first face-to-face encounter with Derek Blasberg. He'd signed off to report to his customary VIP seat—this time, at the runway showing of the Michael Kors Spring 2010 collection. Among the man... more

  • Fashion Authority

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Feb 22, 2012

    Fashion Authority

    An afternoon chat with Valerie Steele, the director and chief curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, proved downright inspiring. One of "Fashion's 50 Most Powerful," according to the New York Daily News, her expert... more

  • M-I-Z...I-Love-U

    Weddings + Engagements

    Feb 22, 2012

    M-I-Z...I-Love-U

    The story of Elma Hadziselimovic and Garry Garrison can be described as nothing less than fate. Unbeknownst to them, the couple had woven their way in and out of one another’s lives since 1998. Both undergraduate students at The University o... more

  • Online Exclusive

    Jan 31, 2012

    Behind the Scenes Videos - Buzz List 2012

    David Freese Cover Shoot

    Part 1: The Entertainers

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  • STL Personalities

    Jan 26, 2012

    The Big O-dea

    When The Big O first hit the St. Louis market last June, it quickly caught the attention of bartenders, restaurateurs and shops. More are signing up and carrying the unique ginger liqueur every day—including cocktail-savvy establishments lik... more

  • Archetypes: Sara Burke

    STL Personalities

    Jan 25, 2012

    Archetypes: Sara Burke

    What is your current frame of mind?
    Optimistically pensive.
    When and where are you happiest?
    When I’m dancing at my dance studio.
    What is your favorite smell? more

  • Slated for Success

    STL Personalities

    Jan 25, 2012

    Slated for Success

    As many great ideas do, Blank Slate Press began with a bunch of creatives and some cocktails. Freelance writer/editor Kristina Blank Makansi and writer/marketer Jamey Stegmaier started the local publishing company with the mission to "discove... more

  • Romance is in the Air

    STL Personalities

    Jan 25, 2012

    Romance is in the Air

    > Valentine’s Day. A day of candy boxes, Hallmark cards and lingerie. Couples everywhere are rekindling their love or trying to keep it together for the sake of roses, a fancy dinner and a late-night showing of the romantic-film-of-the-mo... more

  • Job Envy

    STL Personalities

    Jan 25, 2012

    Job Envy

    Marc “Marc-o” Mendolia, 29
    Development Specialist, Mardi Gras Inc.

    How He Got Into the Biz. When I was a teenager, I knew I wanted to plan events, concerts, weddings, whatever. I started throwing electro... more

  • Recently Ringed

    Weddings + Engagements

    Jan 25, 2012

    Recently Ringed

    Audrey Glueck, 23 & Jacob Knigge, 27

    How We Met
    Jacob and I met online in September 2010.
    Who would have thought you could find love
    on a dating website like Zoosk? I thought
    ... more

  • Buzz List 2012

    STL Personalities

    Jan 25, 2012

    Buzz List 2012

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  • Buzz List 2012

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Jan 25, 2012

    Buzz List 2012

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  • A Veggie Tale

    STL Personalities

    Dec 28, 2011

    A Veggie Tale

    It’s no secret that locally-grown produce is a booming trend. Now, more than ever, restaurants proclaim a focus on fresh local foods, and farmers’ markets are
    sprouting up everywhere—Missouri led the nationwide craze by ad... more

  • A Hero Among Us

    STL Personalities

    Dec 28, 2011

    A Hero Among Us

    As the senior judge presiding over
    the juvenile division of St. Louis Family
    Court, Judge Jimmie Edwards has seen
    more than his share of kids heading
    down the wrong path in life. So, when
    the opportunity arose in... more

  • Job Envy

    STL Personalities

    Dec 28, 2011

    Job Envy

    Igal Alon, 36 Owner, Mavrík Fine Jewelry & Diamonds

    How He Got Into the Biz.

    My family in Israel has been in the diamond-cutting business for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I d... more

  • Unwedded Bliss

    Weddings + Engagements

    Dec 28, 2011

    Unwedded Bliss

    Once upon a time, back in the '90s, there used to be a designated time of the year that you knew would bring embossed envelopes, regally inviting you to celebrate in the happiness of a distant cousin, close friend or a co-worker in the joining of ... more

  • Style Files

    Weddings + Engagements

    Dec 28, 2011

    Style Files

    BADGLEY MISCHKA AT BERRYBRIDGE BRIDAL.

    Adding to a considerable selection of bridal gowns by the industry’s top designers, including Vera Wang and Anne Barge, Berrybridge Bridal owners Janey Thompson and Marie Brauer... more

  • Get Involved: Weddings at Work

    Weddings + Engagements

    Dec 28, 2011

    Get Involved: Weddings at Work

    Planning a wedding can be one of the most exciting experiences of a lifetime—that is, if you're lucky. But, sometimes life is unpredictable, and getting to that happily ever after is more difficult than expected, or even impossible. Fortunat... more

  • Recently Ringed

    Weddings + Engagements

    Dec 28, 2011

    Recently Ringed


    Alison Sieloff, 34 & Sam Foxman, 37

    HOW WE MET
    Alison and I first met at the office in 2000. We worked together at an entertainment company, but in different departments. One evening, I was in the elevato... more

  • F.Y.brIde

    Weddings + Engagements

    Dec 28, 2011

    F.Y.brIde

    It’s hard to believe that eight months have passed since we said “I Do.” As I look back— not only on my big day, but on the dozens I’ve covered for ALIVE and attended as a guest in the past year—I’ve picke... more

  • Well-Crafted

    Weddings + Engagements

    Dec 28, 2011

    Well-Crafted

    The Couple:
    Ellen Fitzsimmons, 25, Clinical Psychology PhD Student & Tim Craft, 27, Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer

    When Ellen and Tim Craft began planning their wedding, they were sure to have a hand in every... more

  • Country Strong

    Weddings + Engagements

    Dec 28, 2011

    Country Strong

    Brides all across the metro area are hiking up their gowns and getting down with this year's hottest wedding trend: country. Whether you're looking for a dash of down home or a concentration of country, there's a way to infuse the sweet simplicity... more

  • Archetypes: Carl Phillips

    STL Personalities

    Dec 28, 2011

    Archetypes: Carl Phillips

    What is your current mood or state of mind?
    Wondering if a poem I just wrote is finished.

    What makes you happy?
    Knowing I've written a good poem, good sex and excellent food, especiall... more

  • Archetypes: Kathleen Finneran

    STL Personalities

    Nov 28, 2011

    Archetypes: Kathleen Finneran


    What is your current mood or state of mind?
    Distracted.

    What makes you happy?
    Spending time with my nieces and nephews, especially my youngest nephew.

    What is your id... more

  • Home for the Holidays

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Nov 28, 2011

    Home for the Holidays


    A few years ago, the garage rockers of Ludo were standing outside concerts at The Pageant handing out demo CDs. Now, they can easily pack the place at the drop of a Santa hat. In fact, this is the first year the STL-bred rockers had to book a sec... more

  • Merry Meltdown

    STL Personalities

    Nov 28, 2011

    Merry Meltdown


    I must confess that I used to dread the crazy, frantic and supposedly festive window of time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s—especially once I became a parent. There’s always the holiday cards to send, the extra food to bake, the additional... more

  • Recently Ringed

    Weddings + Engagements

    Nov 28, 2011

    Recently Ringed


    Nicole Buschmann, 26 & Edward Russo, 29

    How We Met

    Ed and I first met when we sat at the same table for a wedding reception at St. Francis Xavier’s Ballroom during the summer of 2006. We didn’t begin dating ... more

  • Job Envy

    STL Personalities

    Nov 28, 2011

    Job Envy


    Nobody can get you into the holiday spirit like Trina Bellavance—though you probably won’t realize she’s the reason you’re suddenly humming “Jingle Bell Rock” amidst the chaos of yet another shopping marathon. Walk into this visual manager’s fest... more

  • Companions for Life

    Weddings + Engagements

    Nov 28, 2011

    Companions for Life


    When St. Louis natives Meghan Brown and Keith Myers met for a casual breakfast at Companion in 2009, they had no idea they’d be embarking on forever. Throughout their courtship, Keith was a perfect gentleman; Meghan wasn’t accustomed to having ca... more

  • The Real Deal

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Nov 28, 2011

    The Real Deal


    It’s a little ironic that St. Louis-bred actor David Giuntoli received his first big break from a new NBC crime drama inspired by the famous Grimm fairy tales. After all, the thought of a down-to-earth Midwestern guy making it in Hol... more

  • Art Smarts

    STL Personalities

    Oct 26, 2011

    Art Smarts


    You only have to spend a few minutes with Kristina Van Dyke to realize she has a serious instinct for artwork—as well as the people around it. The 40-year-old with a Harvard Ph.D. is alight with excitement as she talks about art as a... more

  • Evolution of Ink

    STL Personalities

    Oct 26, 2011

    Evolution of Ink


    A couple of decades ago, tattoos were the mark of a pretty rough crowd—the sole domain of military folk, rock'n'roll stars, punks and jailbirds. When Trevor Collis of Iron Age Studios first got into the biz 17 years ago, his mother told... more

  • Shop Talk: Fashion Fusion

    STL Personalities

    Oct 26, 2011

    Shop Talk: Fashion Fusion


    Music and fashion have long since gone hand-in-hand, so when 10denza opened in the Central West End—branding itself as a “retail lounge” with an eclectic selection of clothing, accessories, tech, music and boo... more

  • Job Envy

    STL Personalities

    Oct 26, 2011

    Job Envy


    Every time David Payne gets up in the air, he feels like a kid again. And why not? Becoming a real-life pilot is practically every boy’s dream. But the man’s job is a serious one—one that requires lots of training, concen... more

  • Recently Ringed

    Weddings + Engagements

    Oct 26, 2011

    Recently Ringed


    Elizabeth Drury, 28 & Mike Heidger, 28

    HOW WE MET: Mike and I first met at a high school party in 1999 and have been friends ever since. In 2003, Mike and his friend Rex stayed with me for a weekend in Kansas C... more

  • Timeless Tradition

    Weddings + Engagements

    Oct 26, 2011

    Timeless Tradition


    Love at first sight, a surprise proposal, trolleys and Ted Drewes—Genevieve Gamble and Nader Nassif had all the makings of an unforgettable St. Louis wedding.

    The bride never really considered herself a risk taker, but afte... more

  • Young Gun

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Oct 26, 2011

    Young Gun


    When Sam Bradford turns 24 on Nov. 8, the only thing on his mind will be week 10 of his second NFL season. The birthday celebration will have to wait until after the Rams play their final game of the year—because their starting quart... more

  • The Manual

    STL Personalities

    Oct 26, 2011

    The Manual

     

    Eat, Drink & Be Manly

    GRAB A STOGIE
    The Old Boys Club might be out of session, but there's still a place to meet, thanks to the Charles P. Stanley Cigar ... more

  • Men of Style

    STL Personalities

    Oct 26, 2011

    Men of Style

     

    The Individualist

    Patrik Berglund
    Center/Left Wing, St. Louis Blues


    Sure, Patrik Berglund is a professional athlete with model good looks, but don’t let his stats fool you. Cur... more

  • Archetypes: Jarek Steele

    STL Personalities

    Oct 26, 2011

    Archetypes: Jarek Steele


    What is your current mood or state of mind?
    Anxious and hopeful.
    What makes you happy?
    Bad ’80s music, my dogs, my kid and my bookstore.
    What is your idea of misery... more

  • Job Envy

    STL Personalities

    Sep 28, 2011

    Job Envy

    Anyone with a profound love of vino can’t help but be “red” with envy over the way wine expert Marc Lazar spends his days. Whether it’s traveling the globe in the name of a vintage wine trade, or sampling some of the rarest... more

  • When Food Attacks

    Online Exclusive

    Sep 28, 2011

    When Food Attacks

    Food has a way of mocking me—especially when someone else is watching. The trauma is magnified when food attacks me in front of that special someone on a date. I’m not sure when dinner became fraught with anxiety and visions of land mi... more

  • The Gift Gab

    STL Personalities

    Sep 28, 2011

    The Gift Gab

    When Jeff Henderson talks, people listen. This was true when he ran the kitchen at a high-end Vegas casino. It was true when he dished out tough love to aspiring chefs on his Food Network reality show. And it was true way back before he even turne... more

  • Mobile Munchies

    Online Exclusive

    Sep 28, 2011

    Mobile Munchies

    Lunch on the run has a whole new meaning, thanks to the food truck frenzy hitting the streets of St. Louis. During lunch, it’s now common to see the roads dotted with these colorful, rolling eateries—serving up everything from tacos an... more

  • Recently Ringed

    Weddings + Engagements

    Sep 28, 2011

    Recently Ringed

     

    ALYSSA WORTH, 26 & EUGENE TUCKER, 29


    HOW WE MET
    Eugene and I met a few times last year through mutual friends, but I was in a relationship at the time, so nothing happened right away. A... more

  • Wizards of Ahhhhh!

    Weddings + Engagements

    Sep 28, 2011

    Wizards of Ahhhhh!

    Beth Gray and Chris Susic knew exactly what they wanted for their wedding, and they weren’t afraid to make it happen. Inspired by a fiery romance, a contemporary twist on traditional Serbian culture and the montage from “Wedding Crashe... more

  • Archetypes: Ann Sheehan Lipton

    STL Personalities

    Sep 28, 2011

    Archetypes: Ann Sheehan Lipton

    What is your current mood or state of mind?
    Relaxed and hopeful.
    What makes you happy?
    Balance.
    What is your idea of misery?
    Children suffering.
    more

  • Blonde Ambition

    STL Personalities

    Sep 28, 2011

    Blonde Ambition

    “I like to entertain.” When taken out of context, Laura Kathleen Planck’s response to the charge that she’s the “hostess with the mostest” ranks among the most accurate of all self-descriptors offered during our... more

  • Get Involved: Run For Roses

    STL Personalities

    Aug 24, 2011

    Get Involved: Run For Roses

    Everyone has someone they would do anything for—even run to the end of the world and back if they could. For Colleen Caul, that person is her little sister, Katie Caul, who was diagnosed at age 21/2 with Cystic Fibrosis. They began running t... more

  • Undercover Lover

    STL Personalities

    Aug 24, 2011

    Undercover Lover

    At first glance, you probably wouldn’t guess the unassuming guy in glasses is actually a local music powerhouse. Formerly of Gentleman Auction House, a since defunct national touring group, Mike Tomko has booked hundreds of acts for local mu... more

  • Family Matters

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Aug 24, 2011

    Family Matters

    You don’t have to be a die-hard country music fan to love the latest radio hits from The Band Perry. The up-and-coming group’s hit singles “If I Die Young” and “You Lie” can be heard on radio stations across gen... more

  • STL Personalities

    Aug 24, 2011

    Job Envy: Kelly Hilterbrand

    Kelly Hilterbrand, 32
    Props Manager, The Repertory Theatre


    How She Got Into the Biz From the time I was eight or so, I knew I wanted to work in theater, but I didn’t know until college ... more

  • The New Guard

    STL Personalities

    Aug 24, 2011

    The New Guard

    There’s no doubt that St. Louis has a vibrant art scene supported by an array of gallerists who are as diverse in the artwork they represent as they are in the ways they share it with the community. Not only do these art leaders give local a... more

  • Super Model

    STL Personalities

    Aug 24, 2011

    Super Model

    “I know what kind everybody likes. Anna likes the toffee, Grace likes the chocolate chip; I know who likes the chocolate with peanut butter…”

    It’s a blistering Friday morning in late July, and I’m sit... more

  • Fall Arts & Culture Preview

    STL Personalities

    Aug 24, 2011

    Fall Arts & Culture Preview

     

    September

    1


    Start the arts season off right by heading to the Saint Louis Art Museum to see Martha Colburn’s “Triumph of the Wild” (through Sept. 5), a 10-minute film depicting America&r... more

  • Archetypes: Bill Donius

    STL Personalities

    Aug 24, 2011

    Archetypes: Bill Donius

    What is your current mood or state of mind?
    Left Brain: Energized. Right Brain: Delighted to be alive.
    What makes you happy?
    Left Brain: Both the simple pleasures an... more

  • STL Now: Jameson, Red Stripe & Rock-n-Roll

    STL Personalities

    Jul 27, 2011

    STL Now: Jameson, Red Stripe & Rock-n-Roll

    Local psychedelic rock band Troubadour Dali has weathered the St. Louis music scene for the better part of a decade, and August is their time to shine. In addition to appearing on... more

  • Cover Story: Home Town Hero

    STL Personalities

    Jul 27, 2011

    Cover Story: Home Town Hero

    Eric Greitens almost always smiles. In person, in photos, in CNN interviews…in life…the St. Louis native and founder/CEO of The Mission Continues is unmistakably upbeat a... more

  • Feature: Spaces That Work

    STL Personalities

    Jul 27, 2011

    Feature: Spaces That Work

    AMY GILL

    CEO, Restoration Saint Louis + PRESIDENT, Checkmate Design
    The Coronado Ballroom, Midtown

    A guided tour of the picture wall in her bright-blue office—one of two work spaces she bounces betwee... more

  • Feature: My Work, My Story

    STL Personalities

    Jul 27, 2011

    Feature: My Work, My Story

    No one ever said it’s easy to find work that fits you. For these seven local entrepreneurs, it was a personal journey filled with many ups and downs—but the reward far surpassed anything they could have ever imagined. Their stories may... more

  • Archetypes: Rick Dildine

    STL Personalities

    Jul 27, 2011

    Archetypes: Rick Dildine

    What is your current mood or state of mind?
    You can’t help but be joyful in this job.
    What makes you happy?
    Bringing people together.
    What is your idea of misery?... more

  • Job Envy: Jeff Jarrett

    STL Personalities

    Jun 30, 2011

    Job Envy: Jeff Jarrett

    Jeff Jarrett, 30
    Project Manager / Producer at Contemporary Events and Talent Buyer for LouFest Music Festival


    Breaking into the Biz I’ve always loved music. I worked for a record compa... more

  • Entertaining: Haute Hostess

    STL Personalities

    Jun 30, 2011

    Entertaining: Haute Hostess

    Local interior and graphic designer Trenna Travis knows a thing or two about entertaining, and her spot-on sense of style is always in demand. “Color is very of-the-moment,” she says. “Fresh and sunny shades in particular are cur... more

  • Cover Story: Front Woman

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Jun 30, 2011

    Cover Story: Front Woman

    Her new album title says “Gravity Happens,” but you’d never know it by Midwest native Kate Voegele’s rapid rise to Hollywood stardom. Though she packed her bags for LA just two years ago, the popular singer/songwriter/actre... more

  • Archetypes: Shelly Goebl-Parker

    STL Personalities

    Jun 30, 2011

    Archetypes: Shelly Goebl-Parker

    What is your current mood or state of mind?
    Deep appreciation for the people around me.

    What makes you happy?
    Spending dedicated time with the people I care about.

    more

  • 2011 Hot List: Nightlife

    STL Personalities

    May 25, 2011

    2011 Hot List: Nightlife

    It's tough to choose what we love most about St. Louis after dark, but if our back's against the bar, we'd have to say the undeniable energy that pervades each STL nightlife scene, no matter how diverse. Once the sun goes down, the city lights up&... more

  • His American Life

    Celebrity Close-Up

    May 25, 2011

    His American Life

    Ira Glass has been telling intriguing, thought-provoking stories over the airwaves of his weekly public radio show "This American Life" since 1995, and he'll soon bring the magic of his show to a live audience during a rare event at Powe... more

  • Job Envy: Sara Burlison

    STL Personalities

    May 25, 2011

    Job Envy: Sara Burlison

    Sara Burlison, 29
    Associate Designer
    Fergie Footwear, Brown Shoe


    Chasing the Dream:
    I've been obsessed with shoes for as long as I can remember. I've dabbled in different creative fiel... more

  • Multiple Virtualities

    STL Personalities

    May 25, 2011

    Multiple Virtualities

    Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past two years, you're privy to the whole new host of social location tools (Foursquare, Gowalla and Facebook Places, to name a few) that allow you to use your handy dandy smartphone to stake out and ... more

  • Where Love Blooms

    Weddings + Engagements

    May 25, 2011

    Where Love Blooms

    A chance encounter at a restaurant in Columbia, Mo. marked the start of Rodney Boyd and Emily Pfautsch's fateful romance. The couple immediately hit it off while casually chatting over drinks and blissfully dated for the next several months. By th... more

  • Game Face

    Celebrity Close-Up

    May 25, 2011

    Game Face

    If Matt Holliday didn't admit to dedicating all his energy to perfecting his performance on the field, one might be inclined to classify his baseball prowess as superhuman. It's not that others haven't garnered impressive stats and success, but hi... more

  • Archetypes: Michael Allen

    STL Personalities

    May 25, 2011

    Archetypes: Michael Allen

    What is your current mood or state of mind?
    Hopeful.

    What makes you happy?
    People who transform places where they live.

    What is your idea of misery?

    more

  • Recently Ringed

    Weddings + Engagements

    May 25, 2011

    Recently Ringed

    Emily Harres, 24 & Justin Palmier, 27
    How We Met

    Justin and I knew each other in high school, but reconnected on a night out with friends in the spring of 2006. We started dating soon after and were inseparable b... more

  • Q&A: Jenny from the Block

    Celebrity Close-Up

    Apr 28, 2011

    Q&A: Jenny from the Block

    A product of St. Louis' University City (she studied dance at COCA and remembers writing songs on her backyard swing set), the multi-talented Taylor Momsen is a musician at heart, who’s currently centered hardcore on her passion—as opp... more

  • Job Envy: Sig Mejdal

    STL Personalities

    Apr 28, 2011

    Job Envy: Sig Mejdal

    Sig Mejdal, 45
    Director, Amateur Draft Analytics
    St. Louis Cardinals

    Résumé Highlights I've worked as a satellite operations engineer, product designer, NASA researcher and even a travel ... more

  • A Celebration Built on Love

    Weddings + Engagements

    Apr 28, 2011

    A Celebration Built on Love