Area News
	Metro says either higher tax levy or fare increase is needed 06/18/2008 In response to a projected $19.2 million shortfall in Metro’s 2009 annual budget, Metro officials will hold public hearings from June 17 to June 25 to discuss four options for cutting services and raising fare prices.
	Charlie Lamkin runs the city's smallest library almost singlehan 06/18/2008 After spending countless hours in libraries earning three collegiate degrees — none of which were in library science — Charlie Lamkin never thought he’d develop a career as a librarian. But after 16 years leading the St. Louis Public Library’s Cha
	Hotel project moves forward, despite objections 06/18/2008 After a series of tweaks to accommodate concerns of both residential and institutional neighbors, RJ York’s plan for a 23-story hotel and condo tower in Clayton has been given the go-ahead by the city’s Plan Commission.
	100 years young 06/18/2008 As Maplewood celebrates its 100th anniversary, historians re-examine its quirky past
	For a second year, University City cuts jobs to balance budget 06/11/2008 University City residents voiced their suggestions for how the city should spend and save its money at a public hearing held June 2.
	In the spotlight 06/11/2008 For U. City's Maria Chapelle-Nadal, the conclusion of the Democratic presidential primary race ends months of courting by Obama and Clinton
	Advocacy accidentally became core my documentary film 06/04/2008 Rebecca Rivas, staff writer for the West End Word, is also a documentary maker. Here she reflects on the experience of making her latest film Knock Knock, America: A Story of Refugee Teens in St. Louis.
	Centene HQ proposal undergoes major design theme 06/04/2008 The long-discussed, new-headquarters project for Centene Corp. continues to evolve as the company has announced it intends to swap the position of the two office buildings within the project.
	Summer assignment 06/04/2008 Before the 2008-09 school year begins, SLPS has to identify ways to save $30 million
	Real change: Project to steer charity directly to homeless launc 05/28/2008
	Robert E. Lee also battled Mississippi River 05/28/2008 Robert E. Lee, tragic hero of the Confederacy, Southern gentleman, proud son of the South and conflicted patriot, had a different persona some 20 years before the Civil War.
	Neighborhood mourns passing of quiet activist Gary Griffin 05/28/2008 J. Gary Griffin, longtime treasurer of the Central West End Association and the principal organizer of key CWEA events, including the annual Balloon Glow Party in Forest Park and the Central West End House Tour, died at his home May 17, 2008.
	New online archive pools best of Missouri's resources 05/28/2008 From the Dred Scott court case on slavery that took place in St. Louis to the famous jazz musicians of Kansas City, Missouri has some powerful history.
	Soccer central 05/28/2008 Barrister's in Clayton has become latest home for a nomadic group of soccer fans
	Take three: Centene unveils vision for new HQ in Clayton 05/21/2008 Centene has released detailed renderings of its plans for new headquarters in downtown Clayton.
	Danforth vision sets 2015 deadline for livening up Arch grounds 05/21/2008 Plans to create a new attraction that will make the grounds around the Gateway Arch more than a quick photo op have taken a significant step forward with the release of an ambitious timeline by a taskforce looking at the issue.
	WU research advances knowledge of the platypus' peculiarities 05/21/2008 Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine’s Genome Center are generating headlines around the world — and not because of medical research per se, but because of a DNA analysis that has shed light on the origins of one of the animal world
	Turtlemania 05/21/2008 U. City's Lynda Cole is passionate about rescuing these neglected reptiles and re-educating naive humans
	Botanical Garden scientist rediscovers mysterious parasitic plan 05/14/2008 More than 20 years after it was first discovered, a rare plant has once again been found by a Missouri Botanical Garden scientist.
	Teachers at charter school make bid to join union 05/14/2008 For the first time in St. Louis, a group of teachers from a city of St. Louis charter school will join the local teacher’s union — a move that may diffuse some of the opposition within education circles toward charter schools.
	Inquiry into case of dumped baby continues 05/14/2008 St. Louis police have released a grainy security-camera photo of a woman considered “a person of interest” in the case of the baby who was placed in a Dumpster.
	Back to plan A? 05/14/2008 Centene reconsiders expanding HQ in Clayton, with eminent domain no longer part of the equation
	Preservation Week 2008 includes tours, awards - and bowling? 05/07/2008 Landmarks Association is pushing the definition of a week to bursting point, with nine days of activities in its 2008 lineup of Preservation Week events.
	Hadley Township project remains in limbo 05/07/2008 Financing for new shopping center depends on resolution of several legal tangles over property
	Finding solutions that work 05/07/2008 Lawyer David Newburger, the mayor's newly appointed commissioner on the disabled, considers which strategies will best serve the city's disabled population
	Planning Commission treats hotel plan with caution 04/30/2008 As it works its way through Clayton’s planning process, a proposed mixed-use project by developer RJ York for the corner of Central and Maryland avenues has hit a snag, with neighbors continuing to express mixed feelings about the project.
	Olive redevelopment plan pushed forward by U. City council 04/30/2008 University City’s April 21 council meeting set in motion plans for both redevelopment and historic renovation. Two areas along Olive Boulevard were determined by city council to be blighted, a legal step required before redevelopment plans can move for
	Metro meets passengers where they are - on buses and trains 04/30/2008 Every year, Metro conducts an annual survey to not only gather demographic and travel-specific data, but people’s attitudes toward Metro’s efficiency as well.
	Skinker-DeBaliviere revives Mother's Day house tour after 25 yea 04/30/2008 To celebrate the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood’s centennial this year, the neighborhood is holding its first house tour in more than 25 years.
	'Everybody has a story' 04/30/2008 Clayton starts to gather stories of its past as centerpiece of its 2013 centennial
	Unusual materials, ambition mark new project in Grand Center 04/23/2008 he founder and owner of the Splash boutiques Kyrle Boldt is in the midst of developing ArtHouse, a project of seven townhouses in Grand Center. The houses are designed to be 2,400 square feet of sleek modern design with a minimal need for maintenance both
	In effort to fix budget, U.City courts citizens for ideas 04/23/2008 University City hosted a public hearing to give citizens a chance to provide their input for the 2008-09 budget that the city council is currently preparing.
	Historic home in Clayton set to reopen in May 04/23/2008 Hanley House, the oldest house in Clayton, will be open to the public May 3 and 4 for the first time in more than two years.
	Keeping the past present 04/23/2008 Local Yiddish group breathes life into threatened language
	Orchard's Trianon proposal is OKed by Clayton alderman 04/16/2008 With some changes approved by the Clayton Board of Aldermen, the proposed mixed-use Trianon project in the eastern end of Clayton is one step closer to becoming a reality.
	New York architect picks up first prize in WU competition 04/16/2008 New York architect Nikole Renee Bouchard was named the winner of Washington University’s Steedman Traveling Fellowship Competition — and recipient of its $30,000 grand prize — for her environmentally conscious redesign of a building on the near nort
	A new start (again) 04/16/2008 During two community summits, St. Louis Public Schools' board discovers old wounds are slow to heal
	Anti-violence group asks men to 'walk a mile in her shoes' 04/09/2008 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is a silly and fun way to broaden the conversation about domestic violence, which is one that communities often shy away from, advocates say.
	Plans for surface parking lot in heart of CWE stirs opposition 04/09/2008 The Archdiocese of St. Louis is pressing forward with plans to pull down the San Luis Apartments building on Lindell Boulevard and put a surface parking lot in its place. However, the proposal is receiving strong opposition from several groups in the neig
	Classic99 turns 60 04/09/2008 Tucked away in a quiet corner of Clayton, KFUO inhabits the nation's oldest, continuously used broadcast building
	New Amtrak terminal is almost ready but rail service needs cash 04/02/2008 Not all that long ago, Amtrak passengers arriving in St. Louis stepped off the train into a doublewide trailer, which was situated directly below Interstate 64/Highway 40 near architecturally glorious Union Station, which was St. Louis’ train station in
	City residents plan eco-friendly 'co-housing' project 04/02/2008 As Earth Day approaches, people across the country are trying to be a bit more ecologically responsible, perhaps by ramping up their recycling efforts or replacing regular light bulbs with more energy-efficient alternatives.
	U.City explores more ideas for improving budget picture 04/02/2008 Just a year after laying off city employees and reducing services, University City is again considering drastic cost-cutting measures to salvage its budget.
	'More than fair trade' 04/02/2008 Through his CWE-based business Beans for Hope, Wilman Ortega is improving the lives of coffee farmers in his home country of Guatemala
	Kennedy requests veto of his own Lindell Market Place bill 03/26/2008 Eighteenth Ward Alderman Terry Kennedy has asked the mayor to veto a bill regarding a community improvement district for Lindell Market Place.
	WU architecture competition invites ideas for building 03/26/2008 The Steedman Traveling Fellowship Competition not only provides plans for the makeover of a local building, it also boasts the biggest first-prize award of its kind in the United States.
	Nice work if you can get it 03/26/2008 Jim Hixson and friends channel energy for running into a sporting-goods business
	History matters 03/26/2008 We all have memories of things we never knew
	First Ward face-off 03/26/2008 In University City, it's Stefany Brot vs. Terry Crow for city-council seat
	Local business students offer help with tax-season paperwork 03/26/2008 Business administration students from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Harris-Stowe State University are offering their skills in tax preparation to low-income taxpayers and senior citizens now through tax day, April 15.
	Petitioners work to end Missouri's affirmative-action programs 03/19/2008
	Negotiations regarding Hadley Township's future drag on 03/19/2008 One Richmond Heights family's decision to resist buyout has become long-running legal saga
	Tax-raise tactics 03/19/2008 Speedily passed sales-tax bill that affects Lindell Market Place has caught shoppers - and business owners - unaware
	Female business owners dominate the scene in Maplewood 03/12/2008 On March 6, nearly 300 people stopped by the St. Louis Closet Company to pay tribute to the women-owned businesses of Maplewood.
	Neighbors express skepticism about proposed new hotel in Clayton 03/12/2008 A proposed $100 million-plus development project in Clayton’s central business district took a small step forward recently but is drawing concerns from some in the area.
	St. Patrick's Day Parade 03/12/2008 Dogtown to host 25th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
	Riding out the storm? 03/12/2008 A bill that would clarify the use of Segways in Forest Park is getting a rough ride
	City backs new tax at Lindell Market Place 03/05/2008 Those who shop at the Schnucks on Lindell Boulevard or other stores in Lindell Market Place can expect to pay more sales tax soon.
	Voices for Children attempts to provide stability for kids 03/05/2008 Formerly known as the Court Appointed Special Advocate program, or CASA, the local chapter of Voices for Children is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is “to speak on behalf of abused and neglected children in the city of St. Louis.”
	Advocates make case for 'putting kids first' 03/05/2008 St. Louis County agencies study neighbors' ideas on children's services
	Programmed loyalty 03/05/2008 The therapeutic value of dogs is well known. SLU’s William Banks examines how a robotic dog stacks up against a real-world counterpart — with surprising results
	Hitch your wagon 02/27/2008 As the Clinton-Obama battle grinds on, how is it affecting local political alliances?
	Decision on ballot wording reignites stem cell research 02/27/2008 A judge ruled Feb. 20 that Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan was at fault in how she wrote a summary of a ballot initiative that could limit stem cell research in the state.
	A heart-rending time 02/27/2008 Waiting for a transplant organ can be a long and frustrating process
	City of Clayton creates new charge of cyber-harassment 02/20/2008 Recently, the Clayton Board of Aldermen took measures to address some of the issues that exist due to how the technology can be used.
	Bill to combat aggressive panhandling put on fast track 02/20/2008 Lyda Krewson, 28th Ward alderman, has introduced a bill that would crack down on aggressive panhandling in the city of St. Louis.
	New book on local planning history helps explain today's city 02/20/2008 More than a dozen planners and academics interested in the topic have come together to write St. Louis Plans: The Ideal and the Real St. Louis, and four of the authors will be discussing the book’s themes Feb. 27 at Left Bank Books.
	The revolving door 02/20/2008 Asked to reapply for redefined job, Diana Bourisaw walks away from top SLPS position
	The exit interview 02/13/2008 Clayton City Manager Mike Schoedel reflects on four hectic years
	Botanical Garden offers kid-friendly Carver weekend 02/13/2008 The Missouri Botanical Garden is honoring Black History Month with an extended weekend of activities dedicated to Missouri-born scientist George Washington Carver.
	City announces overhaul of tax collection 02/13/2008 Gregory F.X. Daly, collector of revenue, announced that his office will try to make paying taxes “as painless as possible” by improving customer service.
	Local beekeepers hope to generate buzz with one-day seminar 02/13/2008 The Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association will teach both beginner and experienced beekeepers about the importance — and sweet rewards — of beekeeping.
	Bye bye Balaban's 02/06/2008 With the closure of Café Balaban on Jan. 27, the Central West End has lost a neighborhood icon.
	Bill to limit unsavory businesses in The Grove causes confusion 02/06/2008 Residents whose homes are zoned commercial want to know what changes would mean for them
	Council members switch sides to back Ruth Park golf course plan 02/06/2008 Council members teed off to approve a bid for the construction of a driving range on University City’s Ruth Park golf course at the western edge of the city.
	Introducing WeCar, a car-sharing program for St. Louis 01/30/2008 Cars will be placed at WU and downtown; other places may follow if demand is sufficient
	Police and firefighter pension plan to appear on Feb. 5 ballot 01/30/2008 On Feb. 5, city of St. Louis residents will vote on Proposition S, a half-cent sales tax increase to be used for hiring more police and firefighters, and improving their wages.
	City is close to buying site in FPSE for new park 01/30/2008 Deal would help offset park land lost in controversial Hudlin Park agreement
	Court ruling removes ambiguity about SLPS lines of authority 01/30/2008 The state of Missouri had full authority to take over the St. Louis Public Schools and switch power from the seven-member, elected school board to a three-person appointed board, a judge ruled on Jan. 23.
	Settlement ties up loose ends in record-breaking Metro lawsuit 01/30/2008 On Jan. 22, a handful of reporters and concerned citizens filed into Judge Whittington’s courtroom. They were expecting a drawn-out hearing about Metro’s claim that bad press was behind its recent court loss to the Cross County Collaborative
	Full circle: Shriners Hospital prepares to move back to the CWE 01/30/2008 In three years, Central West End residents will experience the Shriners philanthropy when the Shriners Hospital for Children-St. Louis moves to the BJC HealthCare campus on the 4400 block of Clayton Road.
	Border control: Blunt vows to get tough on illegal immigration 01/23/2008 Gov. Blunt vows to get tough on illegal immigration - how will this affect St. Louis?
	Growing medical center requests simplified zoning 01/23/2008 The city of St. Louis is proposing an extension of a zoning tool that would benefit Washington University Medical Center and associated institutions as it seeks to expand its campus to the south and to the east.
	Boulevard Phase two given go ahead 01/23/2008 At a Jan. 17 meeting, the Richmond Heights planning and zoning commission approved the final plans for the second phase of Pace Properties’ Boulevard development.
	Under pressure, WU backs away from Milbrook expansion plan 01/23/2008 Washington University has abandoned its efforts to expand Millbrook Plaza westward along Forest Park Parkway.
	Preservationists warily watch Holy Corners 01/16/2008 The likely sale of two neighborhood church buildings to a commercial developer has preservationists in the area worrying about what could be next for the landmark buildings.
	Stop whining! Highway 40 should be source of pride 01/16/2008 For brothers Dan and Jon Cornwell of University City, the lack of access to Interstate 64/Highway 40 is not something that should be carped about; rather it is something that should be mourned, and in style.
	The nursing gap 01/16/2008 BJC is hoping new technology will lure recruits to its nursing school
	Wording of stem cell ballot initiative is causing delay 01/09/2008 The ballot initiative that would ask voters to decide the legality of SCNT has been sponsored by a group called Missouri Cures Without Cloning, but the group is unhappy with how the issue would be presented to voters.
	Rothschild to pay $2.5 million for two CWE church buildings 01/09/2008 Developer Pete Rothschild confirmed that his company has contracts to buy two of the “holy corners” historic churches on Kingshighway Boulevard just south of Delmar Boulevard.
	Time to reconsider? 01/09/2008 Ongoing court case will determine whether cloning issue will appear again on ballot in 2008
	Sound skills 12/26/2007 New clinic at SLU helps immigrants fine-tune their accents for job market
	Keep it down! Judge backs lower heights for new buildings in CWE 12/26/2007 The courts have spoken, and there will be no high-rise buildings constructed within the Central West End Historic District, at least not for the foreseeable future.
	A look back at 2007 12/26/2007
	Clayton aldermen give approval for use of city’s first TIF 12/26/2007 The Clayton Board of Aldermen has approved the city’s first use of tax increment financing as part of its approval for a proposed mixed-use development known as Carondelet Village.
	Town-and-gown tension begins to spread 12/26/2007 Residents of West Portland Place who have decried Washington University’s increasing presence in the neighborhood are joining forces with like-minded University City residents in an effort to combat the institution’s growing presence in residential ar
	Half-cent sales tax for Metro to come off ballot 12/19/2007 After waiting several years for the best time to for ask St. Louis County residents again for approval to levy a half-cent sales tax to support transit agency Metro, and settling on February 2008, backers of the effort are now doing a U-turn.
	City considers tougher enforcement of anti-vehicle-idling rules 12/19/2007 Top target is school and tour buses, but education of regular drivers is needed too
	Clayton City Manager Schoedel to leave for private-sector job 12/19/2007 Clayton City Manager Mike Schoedel has given the city his two months’ notice. In mid-February, Schoedel will leave his position for a job with Apex Oil Co., a Clayton-based family of companies.
	Stories from before 12/19/2007 New book compiles real-life stories of immigrants from around the world
	Lifelong Learning Institute proves value to over 55s 12/12/2007 Shortly after celebrating her 55th birthday, Karen Sterbenz came across a brochure about the Lifelong Learning Institute. This seemingly innocuous incident resulted in a new and fulfilling chapter in her life.
	Clayton TIF board backs Carondelet Village plan 12/12/2007 City has never used TIF before; school district expresses unhappiness about process
	The fallout begins... 12/12/2007 Lary Salci and transit agency Metro part ways in wake of multi-million-dollar court case
	Bike-lane network to be increased to 77 road miles, up from 20 12/12/2007 The initial phase of Bike St. Louis concentrated on the central corridor by connecting attractions such as the Arch, Lafayette Square, the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park. The new lanes are mostly in South City and North City, but there’s also
	New City students take part in shoe-recycling world record 12/05/2007 Children at New City School, 5209 Waterman Blvd., are collecting unwanted athletic shoes to contribute to the Nike Reuse-a-Shoe program until Jan. 11.
	Cool kids’ awards ceremony raises eyebrows, laughs 12/05/2007 It’s an annual tradition for 52nd City, a St. Louis magazine and cooperative of local artists, to give Kick Ass Awards to those who quietly improve the civic life in the region.
	Shtetl life revisited 12/05/2007 New book tells of one woman’s hazardous journey from Ukraine to U. City
	WU’s interest in homes along Pershing worries residents 12/05/2007 Although many Washington University staff live in West Portland Place in U. City, residents feel part of the neighborhood is in danger of literally becoming part of WU’s campus.
	Clayton proposes hefty increases in parking-meter rates 11/28/2007 Parking in Clayton’s central business district could be getting more expensive, but people will have more ways to pay for that parking.
	Plans for Delmar transit plaza pushed back until new year 11/28/2007 The earliest the project could begin is January, if the transit agency approves a contract to proceed with the work at the Metro Board of Commissioners’ next meeting on Dec. 14.
	Growing families 11/28/2007 Joy of newly expanded families punctures solemnity of Clayton courthouse
	Fado’s bid to move into CWE remains at stalemate 11/21/2007 Central West End landlord Pete Rothschild has finally lined up a business to move into his building at 325 N. Euclid Ave., which has been half-empty since 2003 when Norton’s Fine Art and Framing moved out. The only problem is that the nearby residents h
	Free to succeed, free to fail 11/21/2007 Charter schools movement is likely to get second wind as result of open invitation by mayor.
	Downtown school teaches students monetary value of showing up 11/21/2007 The pep rally at Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Elementary echoed up and down the 10-floor building. Second-grade students were nearly bursting with their high-pitched screams and squeals when their class was honored for best attendance records.
	FPSE preschool sees charter elementary expansion as the future 11/21/2007 After some community rallying and application writing, City Garden, which is in Forest Park Southeast, received a $161,000 federal grant to start a charter school, a publicly funded school that is exempt from certain state and local regulations.
	Ordination or provocation? 11/14/2007 Two Catholic women are ordained at Jewish synagogue under threat of excommunication
	University City accepts settlement with Verizon over back taxes 11/14/2007 University City’s City Council voted to accept a settlement with Verizon Wireless and to give five percent of the settlement money to the St. Louis County Municipal League. This decision passed in a 3-4 vote. The settlement, in which Verizon Wireless
	St. Louis Art Museum reveals look of $125 million expansion 11/14/2007 If everything goes as planned, the latest vision of the St. Louis Art Museum’s expansion will achieve the permanence of the museum’s finest works. On Nov. 5, the museum’s Board of Commissioners unveiled British architect David Chipperfield’s de
	TIF commission greenlights four projects 11/07/2007 At its Oct. 31 meeting, the city of St. Louis’ Tax Increment Financing Commission approved four TIFs with a total value of almost $5.2 million.
	If MetroLink is extended again, should city or county benefit 11/07/2007 An extension of MetroLink could connect North and South St. Louis city in the next few years, if enough funding can be found.
	CSI: Clayton High 11/07/2007 Clayton High School students learn about the science of forensics in a special class
	MoDOT to close five-mile portion of I-64 in January 10/31/2007 On Jan. 2, 2008 a five-mile stretch of Interstate 64 from Ballas Road to Interstate 170 will be closed and will remain for the entire year.
	Big money, big ideas 10/31/2007 CWE resident Rex Sinquefield is using his fortune in unusual ways to influence state politics
	Landmarks’ fundraising auction set for Oct. 28 at the Coronado 10/24/2007 The evening starts with a silent auction and moves into a live auction at 5 p.m. Prizes range from historic tours around the city to bed-and-breakfast getaways in small Missouri and Illinois towns.
	SLU students thank those who have donated bodies to science 10/24/2007 Many of them were teachers when they were alive. But in their deaths, all of them became teachers.
	‘Needs improvement’ 10/24/2007 Concerned community members look for ways to help U. City’s schools
	CWE center promotes independence for mentally ill 10/17/2007 From the outside, the renovated brick building at 4245 Forest Park Ave. might look like just another refurbished warehouse. But members and staff of the Independence Center would say that their new building is actually a bridge.
	George’s resignation shines spotlight on racial tension 10/17/2007 Sherman George’s resignation from the St. Louis Fire Department Oct. 11 marks the culmination of a multi-year struggle over departmental promotions between the city’s first African-American fire chief and Mayor Francis Slay.
	Five hot years later... 10/17/2007 Third Degree founders reflect on first five years, talk about future plans
	State auditor: information wanted about city waste, fraud 10/10/2007 The state auditor’s office is asking citizens to step forward with information about ways in which the city of St. Louis is wasting resources.
	Is the state ready to go green? 10/10/2007 State Sen. Jeff Smith proposes the state follow Clayton and St. Louis’ lead by insisting its own new buildings are green
	Art-deco skyscraper proposed for downtown Clayton 10/03/2007 Complex land deal would involve church, city and private developer
	Where to from here? 10/03/2007 Are those involved with St. Louis Public Schools ready to put aside factionalism of the past?
	The St. Louis Centre is dead — long live the St. Louis Centre 10/03/2007 The Pyramid Companies has announced an expansion of its plans to redevelop the area around the failed St. Louis Centre, representing a potential injection of $450 million into the area.
	Local teachers look east for inspiration 09/26/2007 Teachers bring back fresh ideas for classroom from China
	Clayton on the Park will be turned into senior-living center 09/26/2007 Conrad Properties is planning to convert the Clayton on the Park building into a senior-living facility run by Sunrise Senior Living. The building currently contains apartments and a hotel.
	Writing the book of life 09/26/2007 Missouri Botanical Garden researchers take part in an audacious effort to catalogue every species known to man
	A collection that’s multipurpose and ever-growing 09/26/2007 To understand what Linnnaeus was describing, one has to have access to the same books he did — and that’s where MBG’s rare books collection is indispensable, Magill said. In 2001, MBG started to scan pages from these books and to make them available
	Clayton sets up TIF commission to consider Mehlman proposal 09/19/2007 At the Clayton Board of Aldermen have authorize the creation of a TIF Commission for first time in city's history.
	Let’s call the whole thing off 09/19/2007 After two years of intense talks,Richmond Heights-Clayton group to vote down potential merger
	Eminent surgeon learned his trade during WWII 09/12/2007 J. Eugene Lewis, a 90-year-old retired physician, had many eye-opening experiences during his two years as a World War II army surgeon.
	Tour of Missouri bike race to speed through St. Louis Sept. 16 09/12/2007 The Tour of Missouri, a six-day professional bicycling race, will visit St. Louis Sept. 16. One hundred and twenty competitors, representing eight teams, will take part.
	Eroding the Delmar divide 09/12/2007 What’s the ‘Upper West End’? It’s the Robert brothers’ idea for a new neighborhood north of Delmar and west of Union
	How does Centene's business future look? 01/01/2001 While the city was wooing Centene and its development plans, the sweetheart company was having financial ups and downs. In 2006, Centene reported a net earnings loss of $43.6 million, and company officials said that keeping medical costs down has been a c
	Skinker-DeBaliviere is using oral histories to explore its past 01/01/2001 Clayton is not the only community exploring its past through oral histories. The city neighborhood of Skinker-DeBaliviere is also mining its residents for insights into how the neighborhood has changed over the years.
	For one group leader, program's guidance saved his family life 01/01/2001
	Thrills and spills of a first-time Segway rider 01/01/2001 Science Center's Segway obstacle course is tricky but a breeze compared to City Hall's
	Clay works in D.C. for national transplant registry 01/01/2001
	Other late-deciding superdelegates coalesce around Obama 01/12/2000
	How does a state constitutional amendment work? 01/01/2000

News Briefs
	News Briefs 06/18/2008 Officials seek input for University City parks plan/Two meetings to offer look at possibilities for Arch grounds/Missouri Botanical Gardens unifies Victorian gardens
	News Briefs 06/11/2008 Two Hadley Township couples sue over stalled buyout/Lunch lectures to focus on I-64 impact/SciFest to come to Science Center/St. Louis to host building-green conference
	News briefs 06/04/2008 St. Louis Zoo outlines plans for infrastructure improvements/Richmond Heights seeks guidance on Big Bend project/After national search, Clayton names new city manager/National Park Service to display options for Arch grounds
	News Briefs 05/28/2008 State's first charter school closes / State extends term of special board overseeing SLPS / River ports and rail lines receive Homeland Security funds / Local groups advise caution on air pollution
	News Briefs 05/21/2008 Metro may raise fares next year/Several Clayton development projects inch forward/Possible lead in abandoned-baby case goes nowhere
	News Briefs 05/14/2008 Five petitions meet deadline/CWE medical technology firm Stereotaxis suffers bad quarter/CMT to kick off Ten Toe Express in Clayton
	News Briefs 05/07/2008 Record-setting adventurer honored and remembered/Delmar transit station construction diverts bus traffic/Trailnet issues biking challenge for month of May/Storch's biotech bill approved in House of Representives/Shriners Hospital directors approve move to
	News Briefs 04/30/2008 Phase Two of Bike St. Louis set to open/School District of Clayton names new Glenridge principal/Slay confirms he will run for mayor again in 2009
	News Briefs 04/23/2008 Petitioners make final push to gain support for initiatives/City plans clean-up days in May/People's Health Center to offer four days of free screenings/Alliance to hold workshop for not-for-profit members
	News Briefs 04/16/2008 Former Richmond Heights councilman Beck unseats incumbent mayor/Auditor's office begins audit of two more city of St. Louis departments/Crow ousts Brot in race for seat on University City city council
	News Briefs 04/09/2008 Mayor Slay selects new advisor on disability issues/SLU to present lecture on school funding/Clayton schools reschedule planning discussions
	News Briefs 04/02/2008 Collector of Revenue pitches in to fight car crime/SLPS invites public input at two summits/Botanical Garden to host discussion on green schools/Old Washington University dorms to come down in fall 2008
	News Briefs 03/26/2008 Central West End Association meeting to address San Luis apartments controversy/Voters to choose new SLCC Board of Trustees member/Thousands of residents to run in fitness event
	News Briefs 03/19/2008 'Protectionist' Segway bill fails at Board of Alderman/People's Health Centers names new CEO/Developer Rothschild puts part of portfolio up for sale
	News Briefs 03/12/2008 Storch sponsors biotech tax-credit bill/City prepares for two St. Patrick's Day parades/Doorways housing program awarded $1.5 million in grants
	News Briefs 03/05/2008 City officials approve funds for housing agencies/WU Law school to offer transnational degree/Local summit in Clayton to address environmental concerns/First phase of Encyclopedia of Life goes live
	News Briefs 02/27/2008 State senator pushes for local control of city's police department/Deal to buy St. John's collapses
	News Briefs 02/20/2008 Irish pub abandons plans for Euclid location/Figures show rise in number of people riding Metro/WeCar launches downtown/SSM Health Care announces $20 million plan for St. Mary's/Putting Kids First proposes sales tax increase in St. Louis County
	News Briefs 02/13/2008 Proposition S passes, raising city sales tax by half a cent/Imagine schools to celebrate new facility in Midtown/Police name suspect in CWE robberies/Clayton school district holds community-input meetings
	News Briefs 02/06/2008 City library system receives $100,000 donation/Audit of St. Louis city government expands from two departments to four/Sen. Bray gives backing to Rick Sullivan as CEO of city schools/SLU names new medical school dean
	News Briefs 01/30/2008 Developers concede Ballpark Village will miss deadline/CWE resident joins board of police commissioners/Lecture to focus on history of Gateway Mall/Coalition offers free tax preparation
	News Briefs 01/23/2008 Sen. Smith opposes Blunt's Board of Education appointee/Aldermen to examine CityWalk on Euclid proposal/Mentor St. Louis seeks volunteers
	News Briefs 01/16/2008

Local Motion
	Local Motion 06/18/2008 Midwest School for Women Workers/Yan Zhu/rBar/Sarah Umlauf/Dump the Pump Day
	Local Motion 06/11/2008 St. Louis Community College/Midtown Meals-on-Wheels/McKinley Bridge and Branch Street Trestle/Raymond Slavin/UrbanFUTURE and Kaldi's
	Local Motion 06/04/2008 Park Station swimming pools/The Taste of Clayton/Lewis Reed/Forest Park Forever/Mike Talayna
	Local Motion 05/28/2008 Image Works Public Relations / Comedian Cedric the Entertainer and St. Louis Walk of Fame / Missouri Botanical Garden stays open later / Marcia Harris and Kerry Brooks
	Local Motion 05/21/2008 Evelyn Becker and St. Louis College of Pharmacy/Police Officer Raynard Thomas/Gary Griffin/Erica Van Ross and St. Louis Metropolitan Police
	Local Motion 05/14/2008 Emerson education awards/LaCHEF and J. David Schwartz/Marcia Harris
	Local Motion 05/07/2008 Kirberg Company/St. Louis' sister city in Bosnia Herzegovenia
	Local Motion 04/30/2008 Marilyn Andrew/Goodwill/Joylynn Wilson at Busch Stadium/Jennifer Mittelstadt
	Local Motion 04/23/2008 Mayorslay.com and firefighters/U. City in Bloom/Allan Schickman/Joe Edwards and State Rep. Rachel Storch
	Local Motion 04/16/2008 Mid-Metro-4/Dielmann Southeby's International Realty/Food Outreach's A Tasteful Affair/Paris Bouchard, Jaime Sanders and Meri Ellen Brooks
	Local Motion 04/09/2008 Marian Brickner and bonobos/Animal Protective Association of Missouri/Trinity Episcopal Church and Pride St. Louis/Doorways/Kennedy Park spring clean-up
	Local Motion 04/02/2008 The Fountain on Locust/Cooper Epstein
	Local Motion 03/26/2008 Bowood Farms/Grand Center's Annual Visionary Awards/Katherine Pamina Lin and the University City Symphony Orchestra/The Big Big Tour
	Local Motion 03/19/2008 Gerard Hanewinkel and St. Patrick's Day/Missouri Poet Laureate Walter Bergen/CWEA Easter Parade and Spring Festival/Robert L. Behnken and NASA space shuttle Endeavor
	Local Motion 03/12/2008 Tony Streckfuss and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch/The Big Read/Carol Schmidt/Marshall Cohen and Lindell Market Place/Dining out for Life/Captain Elementary School/Tony Mantuano and Scape
	Local Motion 03/05/2008 Con Franey and the 2008 Annual Catholic Appeal/Sara Burke Day/Peter Raven and National Geographical Society
	Local Motion 02/27/2008 Education forum at Schlafly Library/Delmar Place Townhomes/The Marlborough
	Local Motion 02/20/2008 St. Louis Earth Day Festival/Gerty Cori postage stamp/Adam Strauss of Hi-Tech Security
	Local Motion 02/13/2008 Chaifetz Arena/Fontbonne University open house/St. Louis Community College-Forest Park/AIM Creative/Laclede Coffee House Company
	Local Motion 02/06/2008 Subzero Vodka Bar and New American Burgers/Amy Biehl Foundation and FOCUS St. Louis workshop
	Local Motion 01/30/2008 Chase Park Plaza/John Martin, St. Louis Public Schools/Realtor Sandy Bender/Susan Werremeyer , Food Outreach/Backyard Birding Festival/Stacy Tew-Lovasz, Clayton on the Park
	Local Motion 01/23/2008 Louis Sullivan exhibit at City Museum/St. Louis Food and Wine Experience
	Local Motion 01/16/2008

Letter to the Editor
	Recent article misplaced Holy Family church 04/02/2008
	MO HealthNet fails to deliver on promises 04/02/2008
	Alderman should listen to residents on taxes 03/26/2008
	Lindell Market Place tax is a step too far 03/12/2008
	Clayton's leaders lack 'internal moral voice' 02/27/2008
	Votes for third-party candidates are not wasted 02/06/2008
	Tax-exempt WU is not nourishing neighbors 01/09/2008
	Spooky experience informs true-crime book 01/09/2008
	Lawsuit against Opus was only option left 01/09/2008
	Metro is suceeding in its primary mission 12/19/2007
	It is not bars that make a neighborhood great 12/05/2007
	Piece about Fado, Rothschild was misleading 12/05/2007
	Mid-century architecture also needs protecting 11/28/2007
	Fundraising is stifling debate about issue 11/14/2007
	CWE’s historic standards are easy to grasp 11/14/2007
	‘Refining’ Arch requires cautious approach 10/10/2007
	Fundraising is stifling debate about issues 10/10/2007
	CWE’s historic standards are easy to grasp 10/10/2007
	Ashby misunderstands libertarian position 09/26/2007
	Balloon-race chaos could have been avoided 09/26/2007
	Arch grounds are ‘waste of urban space’ 09/26/2007

Jeff Fister
	Eco-anxiety is ever present! 04/02/2008 I understand "eco anxiety." I have a son who is an environmental science major in college. His influence -- along with my wife's inability to throw anything away that might possibly be used again -- has created our own "green" household paranoia.
	Four more feet at home remind me of past identity 03/05/2008 I’m a recovering “dog person.” I realized this as I took our new dog, Sadie, for a long walk through Forest Park over the weekend.
	In this episode of 'CSI:CWE' we ask 'Who ran the red light?' 02/06/2008
	The I-64 conspiracy theory that is good news (if it’s true) 01/09/2008 I recently developed my a conspiracy theory. As they go, it’s pretty weak. In fact, it has to do with the closing of Highway 40/Interstate 64. But it’s actually good news if I’m right.
	Obama’s home turf is eerily similar to this part of town 12/05/2007 I recently drove by Barack Obama’s house — but he wasn’t home.
	Feisty college newspapers still fight the good fight 11/07/2007 While college is supposed to be many students’ last reprieve before entering the “real world,” it’s also meant to be a training ground for future careers. A new documentary film called The Paper, being shown at the St. Louis International Film
	Remembering a last supper with Pepper the chicken ... 10/10/2007 Pepper the chicken left us last weekend to go to a “better place” — and that’s not just a euphemism.
	Kids’ return to school stirs memories of a simpler life 09/12/2007 Can I go back to school? Please?

Kara Krekeler
	Hi-Pointe is closed for a bit while the owner reels in a film 05/14/2008 It looked like after 86 years of business, the Hi-Pointe had closed.
	CWE dancer loves kicking it with the Radio City Rockettes 04/30/2008 With any luck, Karilyn Surratt will be home for the holidays this year. A long-time Central West End resident and a Radio City Rockette since 2005, Surratt was in town earlier this month to help announce the return of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular
	Nice-guy actor soothes starstruck nerves by talking up CWE 04/16/2008 During the filming of 'Meet Bill', actor Aaron Eckhart stayed at the Chase Park Plaza, and he spent a lot of his down time walking around the Central West End, taking photographs of the 100-year-old houses and of other architectural curiosities.
	Foster kid's memori hits home in unexpected, uneasy ways 04/02/2008 Not many people are able to point out the three most important words in their life, much less the lives of anyone else. But I would bet just about anything I own that I know the most important phrase in my mom’s life: “Merry Christmas, Mom.”
	Local immigrant teens show the many faces of prejudice 03/19/2008 Every year, International Play Ground creates a play based on the experiences of its teen members; this year's offering explores not only the oppression felt by the teens, but also the prejudices they themselves carry around.
	When 'Jeopardy!' comes to town, the trivia buffs come out 03/05/2008 I am not smart enough to get on Jeopardy!.I know this because I tried out for the answer-and-question trivia show when the Jeopardy! Brain Bus stopped by Harris-Stowe State University Feb. 22.
	Oh, thank goodness the writers are back to save the Oscars! 02/20/2008 Can I just say how excited I am that the Hollywood writers’ strike has ended?
	In a kid-saturated world, raunchy puppets will save the day 02/06/2008
	Minute details in religous art exhibits are awe-inspiring 01/23/2008 Resilience, an exhibition of local artist Philip Hitchcock’s incredibly realistic sculptures, opened earlier this month at the museum and includes a couple of pieces that are surely lightning rods for controversy.
	Copyright law makes it tough to say what’s fair, what’s not 12/19/2007 The world has never been as litigious as it is today. It seems like almost every week I hear about some major corporation filing a lawsuit because someone used a song or image without permission.
	As Christmas approaches, Thanksgiving deserves an apology 12/05/2007 Dear Thanksgiving ... I wanted to express my deepest apologies on behalf of my fellow Americans.
	Painting by numbers gives new appreciation of famous works 11/07/2007 The other night I painted part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. No, I didn’t fly to Rome to give Michelangelo’s famous fresco a fresh coat, nor did I help paint the ceiling of a new church in St. Louis named after the Vatican City’s famous chapel.
	The annual pumpkin-carving conundrum strikes again! 10/24/2007 I’ve never been a big fan of pumpkins. I don’t like how they sound hollow but are deceptively heavy, or how the pumpkin guts are so slimy and sticky and stringy and nearly impossible to completely remove from the inside.
	A geek or not a geek? Donkey Kong doc made me wonder 10/10/2007 There is an innate dorkiness about wanting to see a documentary about Donkey Kong, but as I looked at my fellow theatergoers, I realized that I was probably the only one there who hadn’t spent a large portion of my formative years pumping quarters into
	Vintage base ball bridges gap between sports and culture 09/12/2007 For years, arts patrons and sports fans have been considered mutually exclusive groups.

David Linzee
	Your town on YouTube: I waded through it with queasy fascination 03/26/2008 In the late 1970s, I attended the University of California-Los Angeles film school — until I ran out of money and had to get a job. Back then, film really meant film: We shot 16 mm with Arriflex cameras.
	Logging on has killed Emily Post's prescribed sign-offs 02/27/2008 The traditional openings and closings I learned in grade school seem to be going, too. “Dear” and “sincerely yours” haven’t made the transition to e-mail. I suspect that many writers were relieved to drop them.
	A visit to Cairo puts a face on everyday Islam 01/30/2008 The War on Terror has been in the background for a while, but with Rudolph Giuliani returning to the campaign trail, we can expect it to re-emerge as an issue. When it will re-emerge as a reality — when another attack on us will take place — is unfort
	What do you do when a park is the wrong kind of attraction? 12/26/2007 On Sept. 9, Matthew Hathaway, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch “On Your Side” columnist, wrote about Sister Marie Charles Park, a riverside park in deep South St. Louis. He called it a little-known gem, sadly torn up by construction work.
	Yes, it’s a historical weeper, but ‘Titanic’ still works 11/28/2007 Ten years ago — on Dec. 22, 1997, to be exact — I dropped by the Esquire to see a movie that had just opened.
	Why a shot of New York-style arrogance would do us good 10/31/2007 So low is our civic self esteem, that we’ll find a way to feel bad about the things we ought to feel good about.
	Why is having spare time seen as being a dirty little secret? 10/03/2007 It used to be that only people in the Northeast bragged endlessly about being run ragged. We Midwesterners prided ourselves on our slower pace. Now that’s changing.

Tim Woodcock
	Please don't let primary talk become a secondary concern 03/19/2008 Obama … Clinton … Obama … Clinton … that’s all we ever hear — and I love it. I know we are supposed to be frustrated about how long this presidential primary process is taking, but frankly I am not feeling it.
	Despite kicking, 'the nipper' has yet to make impact fully felt 02/20/2008 By this time next month, I could well be a father and it’s impossible to untangle the anxiety from the excitement.
	The World is not enough (assuming everyone consumes as I do) 01/23/2008 A while back I came across a neat little tool on the internet called a carbon-footprint calculator. It allows you to punch in some numbers and find out just how harmful to the earth you really are.
	When mayor moves house, he’s buying symbolism too 12/19/2007 St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has put his house in Lindenwood on the market. Now an empty-nester, he is looking for somewhere new to live, and has announced as much on his blog.
	Using virtual reality in therapy to overcome terrors of Iraq war 11/14/2007 For soldiers returning from Vietnam, it was the sound of helicopters and the smell of napalm. For soldiers returning from Iraq, it is the jolting feel of a ride in a Humvee and the ever-present threat of road-side bombs.
	Bingham’s images of nation’s founding continue to captivate 10/24/2007 Andrew Walker, curator of a show about the work at the St. Louis Art Museum, calls "The County Election" Missouri’s Statue of Liberty. It is a bold claim. But is the painting anything near that iconic?
	School days portrayed at Rep were odd reminder of mine 09/26/2007 Alan Bennett's The History Boys is a powerful drama that is both funny and affecting. It’s very particular in its setting — an all-boys grammar school in Sheffield, England in the early 1980s — but the high jinx and coming-of-age themes make it reso

Guest Commentaries
	Panhandling problem requires holistic solution from neighbors 02/13/2008 In January, after first assuming a leadership role with our neighborhood organization and during a particularly trying period of addressing crime-related issues in our neighborhood, I was reminded of the reasons why I chose to make this my home.
	New fuel standards will push state toward greener future 01/16/2008
	Why am I scared of black people? Is it OK to ask that? 12/12/2007 The question, given voice, induces a gripping sensation in my lower abdomen and a flush of embarrassment in my cheeks. So why ask it?
	‘You never know where a friend is waiting to be met’ 11/21/2007 Most days he pushes his cart down the middle of the road. It’s an old grocery cart of unknown origin, rusted and battered, its wheels worn nearly to the hub, which is the reason for the “thwop-thwop” noise that seeps out from beneath the mounds of d
	American influence abroad is apparent in old clothes 10/17/2007 I found myself in Mozambique this past summer. To say that the culture of this East African country is different from ours is a vast understatement. There is a remarkable lack of American influence until you notice the shirts that people wear.
	Missed opportunities means it’s time to move the target 09/19/2007 Revitalizing riverfront means rethinking Arch grounds

Art
	Super-size me 04/02/2008 Giant-scale artist Chuck Close offers a peek inside his process with new exhibition at William Shearburn Gallery
	A stitch in time 03/19/2008 New exhibit at the St. Louis Art Museum looks beyond the fabrics and patterns of quilting
	Glasgow, Stone offer contrasting views of nature at Atrium 03/05/2008 Atrium Gallery's current shows — Ellen Glasgow: Reflections and Katy Stone: Poetic Constructions — present a fine example of Atrium’s unique strength.
	Let There Be Light 02/06/2008 Dan Flavin light-projection exhibit bathes the Pulitzer Foundation in vibrant colors
	Kreplin, Fuller disappoint in Slein exhibition 02/06/2008 Art history is full of great artists who did not always produce great paintings. I believe that Bill Kreplin and Cameron Fuller are quite capable of producing grand art that is superior to the work currently on view at the Philip Slein Gallery.
	Crossing the line 01/16/2008 Washington University professor Iain Fraser blurs the line between art, architecture with sculptural works
	Medical arts 01/09/2008 Carmon Colangelo asks pointed medical questions with prints in gallery space in Washington University Medical Center
	Playing with dolls 12/19/2007 University City photographer Larry Torno sheds new light on vintage Barbie dolls with online project
	Shortly after celebrating her 55th birthday, Karen Sterbenz came 12/12/2007 Metropolitan Opera performances to appear at St. Louis Art Museum via live high-definition video feeds
	Blonde ambition 12/05/2007 Exhibit examining the iconography of blondes is complex, thought-provoking and anything but another dumb blonde joke
	Work of art 11/21/2007 Local teenagers learn the business of art in ArtWorks program
	Live virus 11/07/2007 Artist Chris Kahler shows he’s no ‘Jack-the-Dripper’ in ‘Viral’ series at Bruno David Gallery
	Behind closed doors 10/31/2007 Photography partnership gives rare look inside juvenile detention center from teens’ point of view
	‘Body Worlds’ at Science Center courts controversy 10/31/2007 An exhibit featuring posed, skinless, dead bodies is bound to spark some controversy, particularly if those bodies are human. And when the St. Louis Science Center opened Body Worlds 3 on Oct. 19, they welcomed the controversy with open arms.
	The good, the bad and the freaky 10/10/2007 ‘The Artists of Blab’ offers an odd mix of lowbrow art at Philip Slein
	Close-knit 09/19/2007 Local galleries band together for citywide textiles event
	Art Museum adds Degas oil painting to collection 09/19/2007 Six months ago while on a trip to Switzerland, Charlotte Eyerman first laid eyes upon “The Milliners,” an oil painting by French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas. On Sept. 12, Eyerman, the curator of modern and contemporary art at the St. Louis Art M
	Sha-zam! 09/12/2007 Comic book art from North and South Korea come together in new exhibit at WU’s Kemper Art Museum
	Contemporary announces new curators, meets fundraising goal 07/11/2007 Chief Curator Anthony Huberman will join the museum after spending 10 years at top international institutions including the Palais de Tokyo in Paris.
	Exhibit shows off talent of library employees 06/06/2007 For the third time, the library is hosting an exhibit of staff-created artwork. The exhibit, Don’t Quit Your Day Job III, features the art of 19 library employees or family members and runs through June 30 in the library’s gallery.
	Eastman retrospective offers beauty, mystery 04/18/2007 The St. Louis University Museum of Art presents Elusive Light, the first retrospective by internationally acclaimed photographer Michael Eastman. Elusive Light features photography drawn from Eastman’s archives and acclaimed photography from the Cuba, A
	Against the odds, photographer opens new show 12/06/2006 A new venue has recently appeared on the Central West End art scene and the first exhibit will show the work of photographer Jim Sabo.
	Against the odds, photographer opens new show 12/06/2006 A new venue has recently appeared on the Central West End art scene. Wild Flower at the corner of Euclid and Laclede is set to open its second art exhibition with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6.
	Art revolution 10/04/2006 The Graphic Imperative: International Posters for Peace, Social Justice and the Environment 1965-2005 is currently showing at Washington University’s Des Lee Gallery in downtown St. Louis.
	Free for all 09/20/2006 When the city of St. Louis finalized the Forest Park Master Plan in 1995, it included a recommendation that public art should be a vital part of enjoying the park. On Sept. 8, more than a decade after the master plan’s approval, the first public art ins
	‘Glass in the Garden’: just one of many glass art shows 07/12/2006 The International Glass Art Society, a Seattle-based professional organization that promotes the worldwide education, support and appreciation of the glass arts, chose to hold its 36th annual conference in St. Louis June 15 through 17.
	‘Glass in the Garden’: just one of many glass art shows 07/12/2006 The International Glass Art Society, a Seattle-based professional organization that promotes the worldwide education, support and appreciation of the glass arts, chose to hold its 36th annual conference in St. Louis June 15 through 17.
	‘Glass in the Garden’: just one of many glass art shows 07/12/2006 The International Glass Art Society, a Seattle-based professional organization that promotes the worldwide education, support and appreciation of the glass arts, chose to hold its 36th annual conference in St. Louis June 15 through 17.
	‘Glass in the Garden’: just one of many glass art shows 07/12/2006 The International Glass Art Society, a Seattle-based professional organization that promotes the worldwide education, support and appreciation of the glass arts, chose to hold its 36th annual conference in St. Louis June 15 through 17.
	Doors wide open 07/05/2006 Artists from across the St. Louis area are opening up their studios to give art lovers a peek into where their art is created. It is all thanks to the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, which will be hosting Open Studios July 8.
	Contemporary show turns its eye on Grand Center 07/05/2006 For a visitor stepping into the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis these days, it may seem as if he or she took a wrong turn and stepped back outside into Grand Center.
	Glass art conference blows into St. Louis 06/14/2006 The Glass Art Society is holding its 36th Annual Conference June 15 through 17 at various venues across St. Louis. Bringing this conference to St. Louis was a big deal for local glass artists. Jim McKelvey and Doug Auer are co-founders of Central West
	Bookseller Leibman seeks harmony in music, paint 04/05/2006 Most central corridor residents who know Barry Leibman know him as the co-owner of Left Bank Books. But he also leads another life: that of an abstract painter.
	Country in the city 03/22/2006 Atrium Gallery, recently relocated to the Central West End from Clayton, is hosting an exhibition of work by nationally recognized landscape artist Ellen Glasgow. Interlude features a collection of oil paintings reflecting quiet and captivating scenes fro
	Art at the end of the tunnel 03/08/2006 Under Construction is complete, but its contents will be under construction over the coming months, and everyone is hoping that work on the “showroom” will be finished as soon as possible.
	Art at the end of the tunnel 03/08/2006 Under Construction is complete, but its contents will be under construction over the coming months, and everyone is hoping that work on the “showroom” will be finished as soon as possible.
	Art by science stops by Phillip Slein Gallery 03/01/2006 St. Louis-based artists Greg Edmondson and Ron Laboray are vastly different in their craft but both are inspired by science.
	Art inspired by science stops by Philip Slein Gallery 03/01/2006 St. Louis-based artists Greg Edmondson and Ron Laboray are vastly different in their craft but both are inspired by science.
	Double exposure: students absorb Huck’s advice about seeking i 02/22/2006 An unusual exhibit by local student printmakers and established national artists is currently on display at the Center of Creative Arts in University City.
	Got crumpets?: Artists get creative with their teapots in Craft 01/25/2006 The 10th Biennial Teapot Exhibition is currently on display at Craft Alliance. The Curious Teapot, co-curated by Julie McClennan and David Charak, features Lewis Carroll interpretations of teapots by 32 artists in various media.
	Brash, overstimulated art defines Contemporary’s biennial show 01/25/2006 The Great Rivers Biennial, currently at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, showcases three local, emerging artists who use vastly different means to achieve similar ends: they each describe the search for meaning in a noisy, narcissistic world. In thi
	‘Art St. Louis’ strikes gold again 01/04/2006 Art St. Louis presents Art St. Louis XXI, the 21st annual exhibition juried by Christian Rattemeyer, curator of Artists Space in New York.
	‘Art St. Louis’ strikes gold again 01/04/2006 Art St. Louis presents Art St. Louis XXI, the 21st annual exhibition juried by Christian Rattemeyer, curator of Artists Space in New York.
	‘Art St. Louis’ strikes gold again 01/04/2006 Art St. Louis presents Art St. Louis XXI, the 21st annual exhibition juried by Christian Rattemeyer, curator of Artists Space in New York.
	Analyze this! 11/10/2005 Each year Ron Fondaw, a sculpture professor at Washington University, asks one of his undergraduate classes to write critiques of pieces of public art that can be seen locally. Each student was asked to identify a successful and an unsuccessful piece of p
	Art Museum showcases ancient treasures 11/09/2005 Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur, a traveling exhibition on loan to the St. Louis Art Museum through January 2006, presents an impressive array of art and artifacts.
	Analyze this! 11/09/2005 Each year Ron Fondaw, a sculpture professor at Washington University, asks one of his undergraduate classes to write critiques of pieces of public art that can be seen locally. Each student was asked to identify a successful and an unsuccessful piece of p
	Fresh and tasty: downtown art maven Phil Slein promotes the work 07/13/2005 The Philip Slein Gallery, now relocated to its new street-level location at 1319 Washington Ave., is featuring two concurrent exhibitions during the month of July. Fresh! is a survey exhibit of young, emerging talent.
	Breath of life 06/29/2005 Junko Chodos: The Breath of Consciousness is a 30-year retrospective of Japanese-American artist Junko Chodos’ work. Chodos has exhibited in America, Germany and Japan, but this presentation at the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art heralds her first
	Dueling personalities 05/18/2005 Sum and Substance, the current exhibit at the Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission, features the work of James M. Smith and Mary Sprague. A twist to this exhibit