Table of Contents (September 2008)

SEPTEMBER 2008 ISSUE

IN EVERY ISSUE

Editor's Note

Feedback

The Current
Ground Control
Chuck Gast Preps Bellerive for its Close-Up
By Byron Kerman

New Day Dawning
Stephanie Simmons Brings Her Spirit to St. Louis
By Byron Kerman

Roll Out the Barrels
How — and what — to taste at this month's St. Louis Wine Festival
By Chris Hoel

The Ex's Communications
Raymond Burke's Sinners
By Jeannette Cooperman

Plus: The Count, Mad Men Emmy, and Wordplay

Travel
October Surprises
Tired of work, but too low on funds for a big vacation? Try these in-state getaways.
By Ligaya Figueras

Philanthropy
Dreams, Weavers
Theresa Wilson, founder of The Blessing Basket Project, shares six lessons she's learned from running the global nonprofit.
By Shera Dalin

Education
Get Schooled
The head of New City School provides his 10-part lesson plan for helping young students succeed.
By Tom Hoerr

Development
Who'll Let the Dogs In?
Ed Throop's throwing city land to the dogs — literally — for the City of St. Louis' first LEED-certified building, the Animal House.
By Nancy Larson

Things We Love
By Nicole Benoist Edgerton

STYLE

The Good Seed
The native St. Louisan behind Seeds of Servo
By Jeannette Cooperman

Stylish Subtleties
Cabanne Schlafly

Hot Item of the Month
Yes to Carrots shampoo and conditioner

Glitterati
A Chess Club spree in the CWE ... Roland Williams' Weekend of Champions ... The Simmons sisters hit the Lou ... Employment Connection lights up Windows Off Washington ... Raffling off Purses for Pooches ... Drivin' cars for the cure at the BMW Ultimate Drive.

FEATURES

The Block-Builder
In just a decade, Kevin McGowan has reached the top of the downtown development heap. Will he be the last one standing? By Shelley Gabert

Best Dressed 2008
Some glimpses you never forget — they simply embed themselves in memory, awaiting the chance to inspire. The sharp line of a crisply tailored suit; shoes you'd steal, given half a chance. We bring you St. Louisans with that rare sense of style you'll want to glimpse again and again.
By Nicole Benoist Edgerton
Photographs by Brian Kuhlmann

The Shops Around the Corner
Our fall shopping guide has the block-by-block skinny on 90 of our best boutiques.
By Nikole Brown and Sarah Salky

Fashion Portfolio: Country Life
Jeweled hues, cozy knits and luxe tweeds set the tone for the rustic beauty of fall
Styling by Nicole Benoist Edgerton
Photographs by Susan Jackson

Betting on a Biomed Bull's-Eye
Civic hype aside, can nanoparticles bring in the investing power to make the BioBelt a reality?
By Jeannette Cooperman

Breathing Room
For these seven immigrants, America's open sense of possibility has changed everything.
By Jeannette Cooperman

A Conversation With Julius Hunter
The former KMOV news anchor discusses interviewing celebrities — among them seven presidents — as well as his new book.
By Jeannette Cooperman

CULTURE

The Fall Arts Guide
Opening Essay: The Art of Art: Stretch Yourself This Season
By Stefene Russell

Plus: Q&As with people to watch this season, including actress Nancy Lewis ... speed-reader Lee Anne Litzsinger ... photographer Jill Petzall ... flamenco guitarist Ronald Radford ... composer Howard Shore ... artistic director Judy Stein ... filmmaker John Waters ... and writers/directors Darren Grodsky and Danny Jacobs.

DINING OUT

Review: Amigos Cantina
Kirkwood's first cantina hits the piñata dead on
By Dave Lowry

First Look: The Stable
By George Mahe

Frugal Foodie: Mattingly Brewing Company
By Rose Martelli

Kitchen Q&A: Christopher Lee
By George Mahe

Liquid Assets: My New Life at The French Laundry
By Chris Hoel

Plus: The Restaurant Guide

FLASHBACK

1964: Frozen in Time
By Stefene Russell