March 2013

Table of Contents (March 2013)

SLM’s 2013 Guide to St. Louis Schools

Jeannette Cooperman, Rosalind Early, George Mahe, Christy Marshall, Nancy McMullen, Jarrett Medlin, William Powell, Stefene Russell, and Sandra Zak

CUSP Launch at Neiman Marcus, March 16

Neiman Marcus St. Louis celebrated the launch of the new CUSP department with a spring fashion show, sweet treats, live art by Jennifer Hayes, and music by DJ Nune.

Women Making History Scavenger Hunt, March 2

Maplewood’s 7th Annual Women Making History focused on fun with a scavenger hunt.

BLOOM Gala, March 1

Marygrove’s annual blacktie gala, BLOOM held at the Chase Park Plaza honored six individuals who were selected as Ambassadors.

Nelly Visits Ex'treme Institute at Vatterott College, February 25

Nelly surprised students at his Ex'treme Institute at Vatterott College when he stopped by on Monday, February 25.

St. Louis At Home Launch Party, February 25

In celebration of the all-new St. Louis At Home Culinary issue, St. Louis At Home hosted with a an exciting culinary journey Upstairs at the Cheshire with cooking demonstrations from Chef Rex Hale of The Restaurant and Chef Patrick Connolly of Basso, wine samplings from The Market at the Cheshire, beer pairings by Guinness, Harp and Smithwick's, and creative cocktails by Basso mixologists.

St. Luke's Hospital Day of Dance, February 23

Guests learned fun dance steps in an effort to get active and be healthy at St. Luke's Hospital Day of Dance at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel St. Louis. St. Luke's physicians were also on-site to provide free health screenings.

Homework: Home-Schooled Kids Come Together

By Stefene Russell

No Kid Left Behind

By Jeannette Cooperman

Music: Mike Apirion's Voyage to L.A. and Back Again

by Thomas Crone

Photo Essay: The Langauges of Learning

Things We Love: Colorful Men's Socks

Selections by Kate Allen

What It's Like to Have a Dirty Job

by Byron Kerman

Hassle-Free Reunions

By George Mahe

Private/Public: Making the Switch

By Christy Marshall

Dreams in Digital: St. Louis Universities Offer More Options for Online Classes

By Rosalind Early

How to Play Kloepper

by Byron Kerman

Going to Towns: Charles Nathan Anderson Ranks America's Best Small Cities

by Jeannette Cooperman

School Meals Recharged

By George Mahe

Flipping the Classroom

By Rosalind Early

The Well-Seasoned Life: Southwest Diner

By Ann Lemons Pollack

From the Editor: Continuing Education

By Jarrett Medlin

First Look: Takaya New Asian

By George Mahe

Kitchen Q&A: Adam & Jason Tilford

By George Mahe

Steals, Deals & Free Fun: How to make the most of dining, shopping, and more in St. Louis

By Caroline Federer, George Mahe, Nancy McMullen, Jarrett Medlin, Heather Riske, and Hilary Weaver

Question: What is Answers.com, and How Did They End Up in U. City?

by Stefene Russell

Women's Closet Exchange Gets Ready for Prime Time

By Rosalind Early

Divine Design: The Designing Block

By Rosalind Early

Nelly's New School Takes Education to the Ex'treme

By William Powell

Gallery: The Saint Louis Zoo's Lemur Project

"Where Did You Go to High School?" Poll 2013

Spring Has Sprung in Rock Hill

By Caroline Federer

The Arts: Acid Brass at the Contemporary Art Museum-St. Louis

by Stefene Russell

A Zoo Out There: The Saint Louis Zoo Plans Its Expansion

By William Powell

Buried in the Blues: The Killer Headstone Blues Project Memorializes Blues Musicians

A few enthusiasts are trying to honor unsung blues musicians and preserve American history, one headstone at a time.

By Rosalind Early

A Conversation with Mark Bowden

By Jeannette Cooperman

A Spectrum of Service

By Nancy McMullen

Keeping Up: The Joneses Rehab a Lafayette Square Home

By Stefene Russell

First View: Ladue Early Childhood Center

By Christy Marshall

First Stop: Nathan Englander at the St. Louis County Library

by Stefene Russell

Reaching Troubled Teens

By Jarrett Medlin

Starting Kindergarten—in Chinese

By Jeannette Cooperman

Send in the Lemurs: How the Zoo Tried to Restock the Rainforest

By Jeannette Cooperman

Flashback, 1940: Aether Theories

by Stefene Russell

Review: The Restaurant at The Cheshire

By Dave Lowry

The Luddite's Lament: What Might be Lost From Losing Cursive in Schools

By Jeannette Cooperman

Our Lady of the Lemurs

By Jeannette Cooperman

John Foster's Accidental Mysteries

by Byron Kerman

Stylish Subtleties: Jeff Pike

By Nancy McMullen

Liquid Assets: Lifesavers

By Chris Hoel

Gallery: More Images of the Joneses' Rehab in Lafayette Square