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  • Celebrity Close-Up

    Jun 01, 2012

    The Hot List: Media Personalities

    If all you wanted was the news, you could go online—but it’s much more fun to tune in to see what our fave STL media pros are going to say.

    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 a dozen. But, underneath Huda’s glamorous exterior is a serious reporter who cut her chops in DC, at NPR and FOX News, before returning to Missouri. Since coming to KMOV , the news veteran has transitioned gracefully into the anchor chair, where she brings a winning mix of reporter’s tenacity, hometown savvy and upbeat personality. She’s not afraid to tease fellow reporters via Facebook, or admit she’s wearing fleece pants under the news desk to ward off a c... more

  • 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 starti... 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, “Moods... 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 changing. ... 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 wild!&q... 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 all, and I’m surrounded by people. What is you... 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. Can you find that da... 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&md... 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 Center. He had purchased a game-worn jersey of my fa... 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 working as an event producer in New York City, but toying with ... 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 Foley,... 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&mda... 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. What is one word that describes you? (Laughs) High-energy. What did you eat f... 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 named ... more