COVER FEATURE
A-List 2013
167 of the region's finest
FEATURES
Keeping it Simple
The Karandzieffs made the century-old Crown Candy Kitchen an icon by avoiding change, failing to innovate, and refusing to expand.
Q&A: A Conversation With Evelyn Newman
Who merchandised magic
SHORT FEATURES
After the Fire
Linda and Gary Hansen draw on their own experiences to help burned kids see past their scars.
Think Again: The Politics of Paranoia
The Larry Conners saga is a sign of our irrational times.
DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE EDITOR
Crowning Glory
CURRENT
First Shot: Dead Head
Local filmmaker Chris Grega describes his latest picture, Sound of Silence
A Pox on All Our Houses
Fighting bioterrorism with cancer drugs
On Target
Watch out for flying darts.
Final Mission
Atlantis lifts off one last time with help from a St. Louis company.
All's Fair?
A skeptic's take on the Fair Saint Louis lineup
What It's Like to Drive a Taxi in St. Louis
Jeff Hamilton, of County Cab
STYLE
Things We Love: Pick Up the Pace
Running shoes that make a statement
Shop Talk: International Style
After a lifetime of travel, Suzanne Pace brings her cosmopolitan style home.
Stylish Subtleties: Jeanne Roberts Johnson
Designer, GiGi by Jeanne
SPACES
First View: Whittemore House
Washington University chancellor Mark Wrighton's home
Shopping Spots: Museum Quality
This month marks the Centro showroom’s 15th year in the avant-garde.
Interior Design: The Butterfly Set
Decorating a child’s room requires a mix of fun and functional.
Expert Advice: Changing Colors
An accomplished art-museum curator shares how to make your own artwork stand out at home.
FOOD & DRINK
First Bite: Central Table Food Hall
This 10,000-square-foot space topples all definitions.
Review: Elaia
Elaia aims to be St. Louis’ next hip Serious Dining establishment.
The Well-Seasoned Life: The Other Marshall's
Marshall’s Bistro brings a new take on comfort food to Manchester.
Kitchen Q&A: Nathaniel Reid
An internationally acclaimed pastry chef returns to St. Louis.
Liquid Assets: Premium—And Unleaded
Yes, it’s possible to impress with nonalcoholic drink options.
CULTURE & EVENTS
First Stop: Missouri Botanical Garden
Montez Coleman and Willie Akins Project at the Whitaker Music Festival
Music: The Hepcat
Tommy Halloran does old-fashioned jazz the right way, from swinging rhythms to dapper hats.
The Arts: Open Threads
St. Louis expat Josh Faught has made a name for himself with ebullient, jittery—and sometimes glittery—textile pieces.
FLASHBACK
1864
Victorian Psychics for Peace