Table of Contents (March 2009)

WEB EXCLUSIVES THIS MONTH

March issue podcast
Editor Stephen Schenkenberg talks high schools on KSDK-5 and Fox-2.
An extended Kitchen Q&A
Bourbon-cocktail recipes from our spirits columnist

EDITOR'S NOTE

FEEDBACK

  THE CURRENT

 Making Her Move
A St. Louis ballerina keeps audiences—and dancers—on their toes 
By Byron Kerman  

Francis, Beware the Ides of March!
With the mayoral primary just 10 days before the Ides, should the city's answer to Caesar fear Romans with swords?
By Bryan A. Hollerbach

Our Local Twitterverse
The talk of the town, tweet by tweet 
By Stephen Schenkenberg

A Pro's Guide to Spring Training 
How to catch the Cards outside of Busch 
By Jarrett Medlin

St. Louis, Meet St. Paddy
A peek behind the downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade as it turns 40 
By Jarrett Medlin

SOCIETY

Out of Poverty  
For the past two decades, Washington University social scientist Michael Sherraden has been working to revise welfare by helping recipients save money and build futures. Now his ideas are working in his own hometown.
By Christy Marshall

POLITICS

The Bellwether Blues
For years, politicos have thought Missouri was a national microcosm. They thought wrong 
By Adam Allington

THINGS WE LOVE 

The Green Shopping Scene
An environmentally sound guide to perusing St. Louis stores
By Nicole Benoist Edgerton

STYLE 

Stylish Subtleties
Jay Swoboda, Co-Founder, EcoUrban 
By Nicole Benoist Edgerton

Heart and Sole
The shoe fits, and Robin Brooks knows how to wear it
By Jeanette Kozlowski

Hot Item of the Month: Tracy Anderson Method: Mat Workout DVD

GLITTERATI 

Veiled Prophet Ball
Inauguration 2009
The Adoption Exchange's Celebrity Karaoke Benefit
The Magic House's Star-Spangled Evening

 COVER FEATURE

High Schools 2009 
SLM's biennial guide for the families of St. Louis

+High School As It Should Be
A timely message for parents, teachers, adminstrators and the high-school students of St. Louis 
By Tom Hoerr, head of New City School

+Class Portraits 
Meet five of St. Louis' standout seniors—successful in school, successful in life
By Dan Michel and Stephen Schenkenberg; Photographs by Greg Rannells

+The SLM Comparative Chart 
98 schools, extensively compared 
Compiled by Bryan A. Hollerbach

+The Evolution (and Intelligent Design) of High-School Biology
An in-depth look at mandates and taboos in six St. Louis classrooms 
By Jeannette Cooperman

Healthy Living Series (the first of three in 2009)

+Facing Down Stress
As "workplace stress" takes on new meaning, four experts sound off about the recessionary catchphrase 
By Jarrett Medlin

+To Hell and Back Exercises
A St. Louis boomer tries three tough workouts—and lives to tell the tale 
By Rick Skwiot

FEATURES

A Matter of Habit?
After Vatican II, orders of women religious took off their coifs and wimples and breathed a sigh of relief. But after sliding by 54 percent, the number of vocations is going up again—and the new sisters want the old ways back
By Jeannette Cooperman  

Midwestern Fantasia 
The uncanny photographs of Fitz W. Guerin
By Stefene Russell

A Conversation With Jerry Prsha 
Storm Chaser 
By Jeannette Cooperman

 CULTURE  

Datebook: March

 Monthly Event Listings

  Book Smart
Puddin'head Books is serious about reading for pleasure
By Stefene Russell 

(Sub)Basement Tapes
Bet you didn't know St. Louis had an all-girl punk band a year before the Runaways released their first record. Well, neither did anyone else—until two local audiophiles began digging up some of St. Louis' oldest new wave
By Steve Pick

  The Ace of Cakes
 Actor, baker and confectioner Michael Brightman—who's upped the ante for local theater concessions—gives his perfect dessert pairings for 14 classic theater productions
By Byron Kerman 

  DINING OUT

Restaurant Guide 

Ins, Outs, and Almosts

  Review: Napoli2
A repeat or a reinvention? A little of each, thank you
By Dave Lowry

First Look: Andria's Steak House 
By George Mahe 

 Frugal Foodie: Local Harvest Café and Catering 
By Rose Martelli

Kitchen Q&A: Jorge Carvalho
By George Mahe

  Liquid Assets: Whiskey—Back in the Saddle Again
By Chris Hoel

+Web-only recipes for bourbon cocktails

Flashback  1910: Tabloid Baby 
By Stefene Russell

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Features High Schools 2009 Table of Contents (March 2009) Midwestern Fantasia A Matter of Habit? Facing Down Stress The Evolution (and Intelligent Design) of High-School Biology Class Portraits High School As It Should Be Out of Poverty To Hell and Back Exercises The Bellwether Blues Departments St. Louis, Meet St. Paddy A Pro's Guide to Spring Training Francis, Beware the Ides of March! Our Local Twitterverse Making Her Move Stylish Subtleties: Jay Swoboda Heart and Sole Feedback The Ace of Cakes (Sub)Basement Tapes Book Smart Frugal Foodie: Local Harvest Café and Catering Liquid Assets: Whisky, Back in the Saddle Again Review: Napoli2 First Look: Andria's Steak House Get Your Bourbon On! Ins, Outs, and Almosts Kitchen Q&A: Jorge Carvalho Flashback: 1910 A Conversation With Jerry Prsha Issue Archive »		Table of Contents (March 2009) WEB EXCLUSIVES THIS MONTH March issue podcast Editor Stephen Schenkenberg talks high schools on KSDK-5 and Fox-2. An extended Kitchen Q&A Bourbon-cocktail recipes from our spirits columnist EDITOR'S NOTE FEEDBACK   THE CURRENT  Making Her Move A St. Louis ballerina keeps audiences—and dancers—on their toes  By Byron Kerman   Francis, Beware the Ides of March! With the mayoral primary just 10 days before the Ides, should the city's answer to Caesar fear Romans with swords? By Bryan A. Hollerbach Our Local Twitterverse The talk of the town, tweet by tweet  By Stephen Schenkenberg A Pro's Guide to Spring Training  How to catch the Cards outside of Busch  By Jarrett Medlin St. Louis, Meet St. Paddy A peek behind the downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade as it turns 40  By Jarrett Medlin SOCIETY Out of Poverty   For the past two decades, Washington University social scientist Michael Sherraden has been working to revise welfare by helping recipients save money and build futures. Now his ideas are working in his own hometown. By Christy Marshall POLITICS The Bellwether Blues For years, politicos have thought Missouri was a national microcosm. They thought wrong  By Adam Allington THINGS WE LOVE  Advertisement The Green Shopping Scene An environmentally sound guide to perusing St. Louis stores By Nicole Benoist Edgerton STYLE  Stylish Subtleties Jay Swoboda, Co-Founder, EcoUrban  By Nicole Benoist Edgerton Heart and Sole The shoe fits, and Robin Brooks knows how to wear it By Jeanette Kozlowski Hot Item of the Month: Tracy Anderson Method: Mat Workout DVD GLITTERATI  Veiled Prophet Ball Inauguration 2009 The Adoption Exchange's Celebrity Karaoke Benefit The Magic House's Star-Spangled Evening  COVER FEATURE High Schools 2009  SLM's biennial guide for the families of St. Louis +High School As It Should Be A timely message for parents, teachers, adminstrators and the high-school students of St. Louis  By Tom Hoerr, head of New City School +Class Portraits  Meet five of St. Louis' standout seniors—successful in school, successful in life By Dan Michel and Stephen Schenkenberg; Photographs by Greg Rannells +The SLM Comparative Chart  98 schools, extensively compared  Compiled by Bryan A. Hollerbach +The Evolution (and Intelligent Design) of High-School Biology An in-depth look at mandates and taboos in six St. Louis classrooms  By Jeannette Cooperman Healthy Living Series (the first of three in 2009) +Facing Down Stress As "workplace stress" takes on new meaning, four experts sound off about the recessionary catchphrase  By Jarrett Medlin +To Hell and Back Exercises A St. Louis boomer tries three tough workouts—and lives to tell the tale  By Rick Skwiot FEATURES A Matter of Habit? After Vatican II, orders of women religious took off their coifs and wimples and breathed a sigh of relief. But after sliding by 54 percent, the number of vocations is going up again—and the new sisters want the old ways back By Jeannette Cooperman   Midwestern Fantasia  The uncanny photographs of Fitz W. Guerin By Stefene Russell A Conversation With Jerry Prsha  Storm Chaser  By Jeannette Cooperman  CULTURE   Datebook: March  Monthly Event Listings   Book Smart Puddin'head Books is serious about reading for pleasure By Stefene Russell  (Sub)Basement Tapes Bet you didn't know St. Louis had an all-girl punk band a year before the Runaways released their first record. Well, neither did anyone else—until two local audiophiles began digging up some of St. Louis' oldest new wave By Steve Pick   The Ace of Cakes  Actor, baker and confectioner Michael Brightman—who's upped the ante for local theater concessions—gives his perfect dessert pairings for 14 classic theater productions By Byron Kerman    DINING OUT Restaurant Guide  Ins, Outs, and Almosts   Review: Napoli2 A repeat or a reinvention? A little of each, thank you By Dave Lowry First Look: Andria's Steak House  By George Mahe   Frugal Foodie: Local Harvest Café and Catering  By Rose Martelli Kitchen Q&A: Jorge Carvalho By George Mahe   Liquid Assets: Whiskey—Back in the Saddle Again By Chris Hoel +Web-only recipes for bourbon cocktails Flashback  1910: Tabloid Baby  By Stefene Russell