Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Sendak has died at age 83. Tell us your memories of reading his books—especially "Where the Wild Things Are."
My two children are well above the age when they'd sit still for their mother and father reading a book to them. It won't be that many years before they have their own children. They'll be doing the reading. And I have no doubt that Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" will be among the books they crack open and recite. On Tuesday, we learned that the author of perhaps one of the most famous children's books of all time had died at the age of 83. The New York Times' report said the author had died from complications after a recent stroke. Writers have lauded Sendak's worth, but in particular his ability to craft children's stories out of what might have been considered "untraditional" — monsters "roaring their terrible roars" and "…
Friday, May 4, 2012
Today is Star Wars Day, and your trusty editors talk about what a galaxy far, far away means to them. Share your best 'Star Wars' memories.
May the Fourth be with you! It might not be an official holiday, but for millions of Star Wars fans, it is a chance to reflect on the mythology that has grown so close to our heart. We wanted to share our memories and reflections on Star Wars, and maybe inspire you to do the same. Leave us a comment below, or click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button to share an image of a Star Wars costume, toy, midnight release or anything else. No picture is too nerdy. (But pictures do need to conform to Patch's terms of use policy.) Here's are some memories from your trusty editors from around St. Louis Patchland, and be sure to click through the photos of an original 1977 Star Wars press kit! The newsroom was all abuzz back in 1977 when press …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Marian Brickner will be speaking at the library at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thursday.
A famous nature photographer is coming to Cliff Cave Library Thursday to talk about her work and give free copies of her new book at 10 and 11 a.m. Marian Brickner's photographs have appeared in National Geographic Kids and Missouri Conservation magazines as well as textbooks and art calendars across the globe. Brickner's new book, I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young Bonobo, focuses on bonobos, a species of great apes. The St. Louis County Library Foundation's Gift of Reading program is sponsoring the book giveaway. Can't make Thursday's appearance? Check these other dates and locations where Brickner is speaking.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The band traveled to Washington D.C. March 28 to April 1.
The Oakville High School symphonic and wind bands earned several awards along with touring Washington D.C. earlier this month. The bands played at the WorldStrides Heritage Performance Music Festival, where the wind symphony earned the highest score of any band. "I have been very impressed with the students' consistent pursuit of excellence on a daily basis," said Band Director Vance Brakefield in an email to Patch. "The performance was a culmination of hard work and attention to detail. It is always nice to be awarded accolades from other adjudicators." The winds received a gold rating in Class 3A, an Adjudicators’ Award and the Outstanding Band Group distinction. The symphonic band earned a silver rating and a second-place finish in …
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Junior Marlee Cox's short story won a gold medal in a national competition.
Mehlville High School has its own F. Scott Fitzgerald in junior Marlee Cox, who for the second year, earned national recognition for her writing abilities. Cox earned a gold medal for her short story "Sonata in the Key of Bea," from the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers and its Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. In 2011, her poem won a gold medal. “I was extremely excited when I found out,” Cox said in a district release. “I was so glad they chose to honor me with these awards.” Cox also received the American Voices Medal, making her story the best piece of submitted work in the Midwest. For her recognition, Cox will attend a celebration at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the largest…
Eat like a Rockefeller, or at least John Jacob Astor, one of the passengers aboard the Titanic, whose centennial will be commemorated with lavish dinners and parties on the anniversary of the ship's sinking, April 15.
Last meals are seldom celebrated, but this month the documented meals served the infamous day the Titanic sank will again be cooked and presented throughout the Patch community. Countless home “sinking parties” are being planned. Among those commemorating the event are the chefs at the Fox Theatre and Butler’s, who are authentically reproducing the last dinner and brunch served to first class passengers on April 14, 1912, the day before the Titanic sank. These two historically reproduced foodie events are the jewels of the St Louis Titanic Centennial, a three-day event that kicks off at the History Museum on Friday. Each meal features the ultimate food trends and gourmet delights of the Edwardian era. “If I knew the Titanic was going …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
A Walk through Time will be Saturday, April 14.
A new program at Jefferson Barracks will highlight some of the recent trail developments in the park. A Walk Through Time will feature historic camps where re-enactors will present windows into the past. Attendees can learn about the clothes, equipment and daily life in the early American colonial area. The walk is available for free during the day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. or at night at 7 p.m. for $5. The night session will follow a costumed tour guide along a lantern-lit trek and visit military figures from the past. The night will end with a campfire and stories from historians. Refreshments will be provided and guests will be given a historical book as a souvenir. The program is funded in part from Great Rivers Greenway. Advance …
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The new hot trend in dining has nothing to do with food.
We've all done it. Here’s my story: Last week, I was waiting for the boyfriend to arrive for our sushi date. Bored, I watched couples at the tables around me, but one in particular caught my eye. Two young women with full plates of tempura and bright pink-and-green cocktails spent their entire meal engrossed in (not each other, not their food, not their drinks, but...) their phones. I swear they hardly said a word to each other the entire 45 minutes I was waiting. (I was super early, he was a little late. Typical.) As they left and the boyfriend arrived, I filled him in on the their ghastly behavior, my voice dripping with judgment. After dinner, as we sat a bar waiting for our movie to start, I was halfway into a work email when my …
Friday, December 16, 2011
Three new good ones! Remember – $3 matinees!
Movie times are for the week of Dec. 16 until Dec. 22. Moneyball, PG-13, 2hr, 6min 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:05 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. Puss in Boots, PG, 1hr, 30min 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:35 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Courageous, PG-13, 2hr, 10min 12:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:35 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. Dolphin Tale, PG, 1hr, 55min 1:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 7:05 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 50/50, R, 1hr, 40min 4:30 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. Three Musketeers, PG-13, 1hr, 50min 1:30 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Real Steel, PG-13, 2hr, 7min 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:50 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The Help, PG-13, 2hr, 25min 12:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. Paranormal Activity 3, R, 1hr, 30min 9:50 p.m. Footloose, PG-13, 1hr, 55min 1:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m. and 9:40 p.m.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
The students were selected for the 2011 All-Suburban Choir, Band and Orchestra.
Seventy students excelling in song and instrument performance are joining other St. Louis musicians in the All-Suburban High School Choir, Band and Orchestra. The Mehlville and Oakville band students were selected based on auditions Nov. 7. The All-Suburban Band will perform Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. at Ladue Horton-Watkins High School while the All-Suburban Orchestra will perform at Pattonville High School Jan. 7 at 3:30 p.m. Congrats to the following students: Women’s Honor Choir: Nikki Kamp Ashley Kluge Hannah Martin Erin O'Neil Abby Powers Kat Richart Jacki Stephens Olivia Vaughn Kelci Wibbenmeyer Brittney Winter 9th and 10th Grade Honor Choir: Austin Allison Noah Antle Jill Brumbaugh Jon Duchesne Becca Gower Gilbert Grigsby Nathan Haskenhoff…
Gabrielle
1:44 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012
Loved to use this story in my KG classroom over the years; the children loved the idea of monsters who were manageable and fun:-) We also loved "Chicken Soup With Rice" and "Pierre." I remember I had the books AND the recordings to go with--we'd sing and sing! more ›