Explore Downtown living – FREE tours of condos and apartments. Preview downtown’s newest shops, restaurants and services. Enjoy roof top views, the presidential debate on a large movie screen at the Roberts Orpheum Theatre and much more at the FREE Downtown Neighborhood Nights. Properties on the tour include the Blu City Spaces, Bogen, Eye Walker Lofts, and Lofts at the City Museum. Registration will be at English Living (1520 Washington Ave).
Time: 5-9pm. For more info visit www.downtownstl.org/nights
The Saint Louis City Open Studio and Gallery (SCOSAG) is hosting another great party. PAINT BY NUMBERS is an interactive art event in which SCOSAG provides canvases of famous paintings in history with outlines, numbers with coordinating colors, paint and brushes and you fill in the numbers.... just like the activity you did as a child! Guests will pick their masterpiece of choice, area and number and begin to paint, just like the masters. All paintings will be available for purchase through silent auction. Entertainment includes SCOSAG’s own Celia Shacklett singing, including songs composed at SCOSAG Summer Camp and DJ Innovation will rock the turntables.
The doors will open at 7 p.m. Adult admission tickets are $10 and children’s tickets are $5. Get your tickets by calling: (314) 865-0060 or emailing scosag@gmail.com
ACLU National Director's Series: Lucas Guttentag speaks in St. Louis on Immigrants and The Constitution
Immigration has been core issue for the ACLU since its founding. Today, it is a hot-button political and civil rights issue not only in Congress but in cities and states throughout the country as large-scale workplace raids become more common, immigration detention grows geometrically, access to the courts is under attack and local anti-immigrant laws are proposed around the country. The ACLU is at the forefront of all these battles and is fighting to preserve civil liberties and constitutional rights against daunting odds. What are the core constitutional values at stake and how is the ACLU responding?
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Lucas Guttentag is the founding national director of the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project, which he established in 1987. He has litigated major class action and constitutional cases on behalf of immigrants throughout the United States for twenty-five years, including in the Supreme Court where he won a landmark ruling that of immigrants are entitled to bring habeas corpus challenges to deportation. He was named a Human Rights Hero by the ABA’s Human Rights journal, designated one of the nation’s leading advocates of the last 25 years by the National Immigration Forum in WashingtonDC and received many other honors. He graduated with honors from U.C. Berkeley and HarvardLawSchool, has testified before Congress, regularly speaks on immigration law and civil liberties, and teaches courses on immigrants’ rights at leading law schools.
EVENT DETAILS ACLU National Director's Series: Lucas Guttentag Immigrants and The Constitution Thursday October 16, 2008 - 6:30-8pm Location: ACLU offices, 454 Whittier Street 63108 map link FREE and open to the public.
Now that the big VP Debate is over, the Science Center wants you to ask yourself, "Are you thirstier than you were four years ago?"
If so, cast your vote for VINO at the upcoming Science Uncorked: Red, White and New event on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 7:00 until 10:00 pm at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium.
You'll enjoy a diverse array of wines and wonderful food pairings, along with live music. You can even order a few cases of red, white or new wine for yourself or for holiday gifts. It's your right!
Tickets are $40 (just $35 for Science Center members.) For more information or to reserve tickets, please call 314.289.4424 or visit slsc.org.
The Café DeMenil and D’Vine Wines of Kirkwood, Missouri, will sponsor a wine tasting at the Chatillon-DeMenil House on Sunday, October 26, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.Light appetizers will be served, and the Chatillon-DeMenil House will be open for tours.The cost is $20.00 per person, and $15.00 for Chatillon-DeMenil House Foundation members.
Another Exceptional Article on the Credit Crisis Bailouts
From the New York Times: In 1979, the government structured the Chrysler deal so that taxpayers might earn a profit from it (which they did). This year, the Fed effectively purchased securities from Bear Stearns that it hopes to sell for a gain when the financial markets calm down. While it’s way too early to know if the strategy will succeed as well as it did three decades ago, it’s certainly conceivable.
But if you take a moment to think through the full Chrysler story, you start to realize that it’s setting a really low bar. The Chrysler bailout may have saved the company, but it did nothing, after all, to stop Detroit’s long, sad decline.
DJ Wilson will be the emcee at the 2nd Annual SLSPJ Trivia Night.
The St. Louis chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will hold its second annual night at 7 p.m. Saturday Oct. 18 at The Heights Community Center, 8001 Dale Ave, 63117. The ten-round trivia night will be a mixture of journalism-related questions and general knowledge. Beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase on site. To book a table call Tim Woodcock (314) 494-1893 or e-mail editor@westendword.com.
Wondering what to make for dinner on September 23rd? How about a reservation! On Tuesday, September 23rd, Benton Homebuilders is proud to present Dining 4 Kids, benefiting St. Louis Children's Hospital. Dine at any one of 70 area partner restaurants on September 23rd and a minimum of 20 percent of your tab will go to Children's Hospital. For more info and a complete list of participating restaurants, visit Dining4Kids.com. Mark your calendars and enjoy a good dinner out for a very good cause.
Space is Limited so pull your friends together and register your team today! All new trivia questions.
The St. Charles Community College Alumni & Friends will sponsor a trivia night to benefit Alumni projects from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Student Center Cafeteria on the college campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.
Tables are only $160 for parties of eight or $20 for each individual player. All sold out tables will receive one SCCC Varsity Gold Card that can be used for great discounts around town at local stores and restaurants. Popcorn and soda will be provided for free. Silent auction will also be held. To register contact Brittany Compton at bcompton@stchas.edu, 636-922-8437.
Come to the new animal center in downtown St. Louis for tastings of wine, Pearl Vodka martinis and beer selections from Sam Adams and Ray Hill Brewing, the sounds of jazz music and catered delights. All proceeds benefit Stray Rescue St. Louis. Well behaved dogs welcome.Online ticket purchasers automatically entered in a raffle for a Blu CitySpaces party for up to 20 people for three hours. Includes food, beverages, wine or beer tasting and entertainment. Party is on premises at Blu CitySpaces Condominiums at 210 N. 17th Street downtown. Must be 21 or older.
Time: 5-7pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com For more info visit www.helpstrayrescue.org
It's the Black Dog Club Reunion 2008 and you are invited! Bring your pooch out to munch on a yummy Purina Frosty Paws treat while you enjoy wine, beer, pizza, and wings from Caito's Sicilian Restaurant and Pizzeria with the Humane Society of Missouri and Y98's Jen Meyers (with her dog Abe, of course). There will also be Pet Contests, Door Prizes and Raffles, and Pet Adoptions.
Time: 6-8pm. Visit: www.hsmo.org/blackdogclub to RSVP
The Contemporary invites you to an Opening Night like no other! The Contemporary’s fall exhibitions, Lutz Bacher: Spill and Aïda Ruilova: The Singles 1999 – Now, open with fanfare and a chance to meet the artists. It will mark the kick-off for the Contemporary’s 5th Anniversary Season and the beginning of 5 weeks of free admission.
Time: 5-10pm Free Admission & Complimentary Valet Visit: www.contemporarystl.org
The Gateway Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host their 21st Annual Diamond Ball, on Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 7:00 until 11:00 p.m.at The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis.
The 2008 Diamond Ball – Un Grand Bal Au Chateau Saint Louis – will benefit The Ed Heitz Memorial Research Fund of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This annual black tie gala event – with a decidedly French theme – will feature a dinner dance with The Gateway City Big Band plus a silent auction.
Tickets are $250 per person, with tables of ten available for $2,500. Junior level (35 years and younger) tickets and tables are also available for $200 per person or $2,000 per table.
For more information or to reserve tickets, please contact The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Allison Starling at (314) 878-0780 or Allison.Starling@lls.org.
The Crescendo Concert Series proudly announces its tenth anniversary season built upon a polling of last year's patrons to determine favorite performers from the past. The upcoming season of five concerts includes three invited back to St. Charles by popular demand of previous audiences. Each concert will be preceded at 2:30 p.m. by a pre-concert talk by musicologist Nancy Rubenstein, Ph.D.
Learn to 'Green' your home and lifestyle at the giant street festival. Find a city block full of expert 'green' resources for all ages at this free festival. View 11 certified green St. Louis-area homes on the Green House Tour, Sunday Sept 28 from 11am-4pm. House tour tickets are $10-$15. The weekend of festivities is hosted by the Earth Ways Center, a division of the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and the Missouri Coalition for the Environment.
On Sunday, September 14, 2008, there will be Brass and Nickel Automobile Eventat the Museum of Transportation from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. hosted by: The Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri.
This event brings together antique cars from the Brass and Nickel Eras of automobile production.The Brass Era (pre 1915) was the first period of automotive manufacturing and was named for the prominent brass fittings used for such things as lights and radiators.The Nickel Era (pre 1929) includes automobiles that had a combination of nickel, silver and chrome over nickel as well as those that came from the factory with all nickel plating.
A highlight of this event will be the opportunity for guests to see a Ford Model T assembled from parts in just minutes—and then driven away.Other features of this event include a 1909 Brush Runabout, a 1916 Dorris Opera Coupe and a 1923 Pierce Arrow.Museum guests will have a chance to visit with the owners of these beautiful automobiles and learn about the history, restoration, and enjoyment of their vehicles.
There’s a big surprise at KETC/Channel 9’s eighth annual Arthur’s Picnic in the Park—a new location! The free event for families takes place on Saturday, September 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., still in Forest Park but now at Central Field near the Jewel Box.PBS characters Arthur, Mr. McFeely, WalkaroundBert and Ernie from Sesame Street, Clifford, Curious George, Digit from Cyberchase, Maya & Miguel, Ruff Ruffman and Whyatt from Super WHY will be on hand to pose for photos with fans. There will also be stage shows, live performers, giant inflatable toys to play on and hands-on activities. A wide range of food will be available for purchase or families may bring their own lunch or snacks. Rain or shine, Arthur’s Picnic in the Park will go on! For more information visit www.ketc.org or call (314) 512-9021.
Stray Rescue Miracle Million Series Sponsored by Blu City Spaces
September 6, 2008
2320 Pine Street, Downtown
Help Stray Rescue raise $1 million, so we can open our new shelter before winter!Join Stray Rescue supporter Barret Jackman and other St. Louis Blues players for an evening of live music by acoustic guitarist Cory Wilson in the style of Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Coldplay, Sublime and more. Concert is free. Fantastic food and beverages available from Vin de Set.
Time: 7-10pm. For more info visit www.helpstrayrescue.org
ToastedRav.com wants to close out the summer grilling season by hitting the road to eat 24 hot dogs at 24 St. Louis places in 24 hours.
This Tour de Frankfurter will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2008 and could go down as the most intense sausage fest in history.Beginning that morning at 6:00 am, the staff at ToastedRav.com will make stops along the journey to sample the best and worst hot dogs known to man in a feat that defies common sense and decency. Along the way, the ToastedRav crew will meet and eat at restaurants and landmarks with St. Louis notables for inclusion in the mini-documentary.
To join the crew as a “celebrity guest hot dog eater” for one of the 24 hour slots - or to submit your restaurant, attraction or landmark as one of the documentary’s stops - please email chris@toastedrav.com or call (314) 983-6258.
The upcoming election in November has many Americans still wondering if they will be welcomed at the polls and iftheir vote will in fact count. The ACLU, in partnership with local and national organizations, has been distributing voter empowerment cards, conducting election day monitoring, and remedying voting rights violations as they occur. What challenges still remain for us at the state and local level in 2008? Are practices in place to dilute minority voting strength? Will this upcoming election be better than the last in terms of voting irregularities?
Speaker Information: Laughlin McDonald has been director of the Voting Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union since 1972. He was born and grew up in Winnsboro, South Carolina, and graduated from Columbia College and the University of Virginia Law School. He has been in private practice and taught at the University of North Carolina Law School. He has represented minorities in numerous discrimination cases and specialized in the area of voting rights. He has argued cases before the U. S. Supreme Court, testified frequently before Congress, and written for scholarly and popular publications on civil liberties issues. His most recent book: A Voting Rights Odyssey: Black Enfranchisement in Georgia.
The latest addition of Mayor Slay's mini poll focuses on the role of alcohol in the city of St. Louis as well as some of the larger questions surrounding legal libations.
The poll touches on some more recent controversies such as the debate, sparked by the heads of several universities, over lowering the drinking age. The Mayor's respondents oppose the measure by 54% to 46%.
The polls on the Mayor's website have offered some interesting and entertaining snapshots of what at least a slice of the city is thinking.
It would, however, be interesting to get some additional detail on the breakdown of the respondents; how many total votes, where are they coming from, how do the numbers relate to recent election results–statistically.
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, the DonaldDanforthPlantScienceCenter will open its doors for a community-wide event celebrating science in St. Louis and the center’s international culture from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28.
Join the DanforthCenter and community partners, including the St. Louis Science Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, Mad Science, St. Louis County Library and many others, for a fun-filled day of enriching scientific activities, cultural performances, food and entertainment that the whole family can enjoy. The event is free and open to the public.
Nouriel Roubini, an economics professor at New York University, stood before an audience of economists at the International Monetary Fund and announced that a crisis was brewing. In the coming months and years, he warned, the United States was likely to face a once-in-a-lifetime housing bust, an oil shock, sharply declining consumer confidence and, ultimately, a deep recession. He laid out a bleak sequence of events: homeowners defaulting on mortgages, trillions of dollars of mortgage-backed securities unraveling worldwide and the global financial system shuddering to a halt. These developments, he went on, could cripple or destroy hedge funds, investment banks and other major financial institutions like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The audience seemed skeptical, even dismissive. As Roubini stepped down from the lectern after his talk, the moderator of the event quipped, “I think perhaps we will need a stiff drink after that.” People laughed...
That's the intro to a piece in this week's New York Times Magazine examining the recent popularity of one of economics most dour practicioners. One whose caution and skepticism has made him a go-to guy for those whose hands hold the fiscal.
Roubini's speech in 2006 was seen as prescient by some, but coincidental by others. Roubini thinks of himself as a realist, while some of his colleagues see him as a pessimist who got it right this one time–the stopped clock.
His history of bleak assessments coupled with a publication history that was highly readable in a field known for its inaccessibility, made him easy for other economists to dismiss. Many of whom, it should be noted, chuckled away at "Dr. Doom" in 206.
In a time in which many economic commentators resemble a pack of Tiggers–bouncing along with the market, unaware and perky as they drift towards the cliff–the entrance of an Eeyore–whose skeptical take on the state of the economy likely wouldn't land them a slot on the cable business shows–is welcome.
Of course, like all reputable soothsayers these days, Roubini has a blog.
Kemp Auto Museum is the place this August for Trivia Nights supporting two great charitable organizations:
Friday, August 22 - Ranken Jordan Specialty Hospital, with special celebrity host Harry Hamm from KMOX
Friday, August 29 - YMCA, with special celebrity host Vic Porcelli from KTRS
Reserve your places now - seats are going quickly! Tickets are $30 per person, or $300 for a table of ten (see attached media advisories for additional details.) For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Dani at the Kemp Auto Museum at (636) 537-1718 or dani@kempautomuseum.org. Or register online at www.kempautomuseum.org/trivia.
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