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The sensation of a young singer stepping in for an
established star -- a "Star is Born" moment -- is adding excitement to
Opera Theatre of St. Louis' production of Offenbach's "The Tales of
Hoffmann." On Sat. night, May 24, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson, 23, steps into the dazzling role of Nicklausse in "The Tales of Hoffmann" -- and into a bright new stage of her career.
In a summer when gasoline prices likely will jump above $4 a gallon in
the bi-state area, collectors of gasoline-related memorabilia also are
finding themselves paying more as they seek to add scarcer, more
desirable items to their collections. This is the latest in a series of columns on collecting and collectibles in the Midwest.
Sumi Garg of Clayton High School doesn't sing opera -- yet. But as a lively statue in the first production of Opera Theatre of St. Louis, "Tales of Hoffmann," she's learned to appreciate it.
Nick's List comes to you -- at least part of this week -- from New Orleans where Nick was introducing 3rd and 4th graders to the wonders of Shel Silverstein. Adults should read that, too. But they might also want to pick up "City Adrift," about Katrina.
Author Andrew Carroll is the editor of "Operation Homecoming,"
the well-received anthology of personal accounts of war gathered by the
National Endowment for the Arts. In an interview with the Beacon, Carroll discusses the importance of veterans telling their individual stories for themselves, their families and the nation.
Playwright L. Patton Chiles talks about her Intellectual journey from the time she committed to writing a play about the genocide in Darfur, through meeting refugees, to producing a work that has a family -- a composite family -- bear witness in a way that is gripping and uplifting.
Editors' Picks
- Books
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Prolific mystery writer Donald Westlake dies at age 75: Writing under his own name and several others, he pounded out 100 books and five screenplays on a manual typewriter over half a century. | International Herald Tribune
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Publication of false memoir of Holocaust is canceled: Author admits that his story of meeting his wife as a child in a concentration camp was embellished. | New York Times
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Are Newbery award-winning books too difficult for children? To critics, supporters of recent winner and honor books say that challenging a child's mind is not a bad thing. | Washington Post
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"Alfred Kazin: A Biography," by Richard M. Cook, chair of UMSL's English Department, is on the Washington Post's "Best Books of 2008" list. It tells the life of Kazin from his impoverished childhood to his years as one of the country's most prominent literary critics.
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- Theater/Dance
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Nobel-winning playwright Harold Pinter dies at age 78: He was honored for his work in 2005. | Times Online
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Metro Theater Company and Edison Theatre will present "To Kill a Mockingbird" Jan. 9 to 18 at the theater on the Washington University campus. The book is the selection for the St. Louis Big Read, which is organized by Washington University and which will include dozens of events throughout January and February 2009.
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"9 Parts of Desire" opens Nov. 7 at the St. Louis Actors' Studio. The play runs through Nov. 23 (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.) at The Gaslight Theater 358 N. Boyle Ave. For tickets, Ticketmaster.com or 314-421-4400.
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Antonio Douthit, principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, comes home to COCA at 2 p.m. Nov. 23. Members of the company and Denise Thimes will join him for the fall fundraiser performance. Tickets are $35-$50. Info 314-534-1111.
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- Music
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Ten best jazz records of 2008. One albums stands out among all the rest. | Fred Kaplan, Slate
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Cleveland music critic who was taken off symphony beat sues newspaper, orchestra: Donald Rosenberg said the Cleveland Orchestra lobbied to get him removed because of negative reviews and the Plain Dealer compromised its commitment to independence. | AP
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Music can tell you what tribe you belong to . It can also cross barriers - walls that may be coming down a little as a man of mixed-race heritage is about to become president. | Suzanne Vega, The New York Times
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Come to the Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell Blvd., at 2:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Dec. 9 for the Holiday Brass concerts - $16-$19. or tickets call, 314-533-7662
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- Neighborhoods
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Medicinal plants is the subject of the Science Cafe – stimulating conversation in an informal setting - from 7-9 p.m. Jan 15 at Herbie’s Restaurant (formally Balaban’s), 405 N. Euclid Ave. For information go to www.mobot.org ; www.slsc.org ; 314-289-4424
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Alice S. Handelman, president of The Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis,has been honored as a 25 year member of National Federation of Press Women.The recognition was presented in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the annual nationalcommunications conference of NFPW. Handelman was community relations director at Jewish Center for Aged for 18 years.
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Come to the Missouri Botanical Garden from 9 am. to 5 p,m. the Best of Missouri Market where you can find more than 120 artisans from throughout the state.
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Come to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House from 5:30-7 P.m. on Oct. 3 and 10 for OctoberOwl Outings. Reservations, which are required, can be made online or at 636-733-2339. The "owls" are owl butterflies, which get their name from the underside of their wings, which resemble a bright yellow owl eye surrounded by rich, chocolate-colored feathers. These creatures are also most active in the evening.
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- Visual Arts
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Beginning Jan. 4, the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts will be open the first Sunday of every month from noon-5 p.m. throughout the Old Masters exhibition, which ends June 20. The Pulitzer, at 3716 Washington Boulevard, is regularly open Wednesdays and Saturdays. For more information, call 314-754-1850.
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Warning: If you've put off seeing Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning, and American Art, 1940–1976 at the St. Louis Art Museum , time is running out. The show closes Jan. 11.
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The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles shows the perils of not putting enough emphasis on the bottom line while excelling in art. In face of an attorney general's audit, local artists, curators and collectors, are lobbying to remove the museum’s director, Jeremy Strick. | The New York Times
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“Orchid Portraits,” the photography of Charles Rowden, will be on display from Jan. 9 through March 29 at the Missouri Botanical Garden , 4344 Shaw Blvd. Recorded general info 314-577-9400, 1-800-642-8842
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- Movies/TV
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"Terminator," "Deliverance" among movies added to National Film Registry: They were named for their cultural, historical or aesthetic significance. | CBS
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Actress and singer Eartha Kitt dies at age 81: She performed almost to the end of her life, taping a PBS special six weeks ago. | CNN
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Actor Van Johnson dies at age 92: He started in Hollywood musicals in the 1940s, then moved on to more dramatic roles. | Washington Post
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Project Runway: Bravo won't accept Heidi's "auf wiedersehen." The Weinstein Co. sold the rights to the series to Lifetime, but NBC Universal sued, saying it had a right of first refusal (Bravo is owned by NBC.) A judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing Lifetime from promoting or broadcasting "Runway." | The New York Times
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Traveling to Tunisia
The Beacon's Susan Hegger traveled to Tunisia in December. Read about her experiences and see a larger version of the slideshow.
Voices
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In the News
The New York Times, facing a bleak financial outlook, allows placement of an ad on its front page. This is neither unethical, nor all that surprsing, just a sign of the times, Beacon contributing editor Dick Weiss tells McGraw Milhaven on the McGraw Show on KTRS-AM (550-AM). Also, more information on the financial challenges facing Lee Enterprises and the Post-Dispatch. Click here to listen to or download the podcast.
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Law Scoop
Missouri Supreme Court Judge Michael A. Wolff has joined the chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court in a letter to President-elect Barack Obama calling for "major change in state and federal sentencing practices" that have resulted in the United States imprisoning a larger percentage of its population than any other country.
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Beacon Columnists
Posted 5 a.m. Fri. Jan. 2 - Want to know what the economy is likely to do in 2009? Beacon columnist R.W. Hafer looks at what the people on Intrade are placing their bets on - and he shares his own best predictions.
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Beacon Columnists
Posted 5 a.m. Sun. Jan. 4 - The Illinois governor has set the state up with fiscal time bombs that will detonate for decades. But as columnist Mike Lawrence notes, his shenanigans were enabled by well-intentioned people and groups seeking his support or fearing retribution. The real opportunity is for change.
The Lens
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Twenty-five movies - made between 1910 and 1989 - are added to the National Film Registry.
Giving Back
The Beacon wants to help you share the news about good deeds St. Louisans are doing. See our spotlight on those who are giving back.
The Beacon will expand staff and local news coverage with a $90,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation – one of four grants announced Wed., Dec. 17, to local online non-profit news sites. The grants are intended to help fill the void created when traditional media cut staff.
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