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Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, and all the great tales of Christmas, author Rachel Browdy explains the goal for Journey Through the Advent Calendar was to create a story that brought the elements of the Advent season to life in a fun and epic way. The story begins in the modern-day United States, but the main character, Zach, is quickly transported into the mysterious and magical world within his Advent Calendar filled with hidden dangers and wondrous people and creatures. Zach is forced to learn lessons about hope, faith, joy, and peace in an unconventional way. The book is available at Beati Publishing, Journey Through the Advent Calendar.com, or rl-dailey.com.

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#advent #adventcalendar #Christmas #Tolkien #CSLewis

On December 27, 2011, Russell Faria returned to his Troy, Missouri, home and found his wife, Betsy, dead. She’d been stabbed fifty-five times. First responders concluded that Betsy was dead for hours when Russ discovered her. No blood was found implicating Russ, and surveillance video, receipts, and friends’ testimony all supported his alibi; yet, police and the prosecuting attorney ignored the evidence, and, in their minds, decided Russ was guilty. But prominent defense attorney Joel J. Schwartz quickly recognized the real killer.

Bone Deep recounts Schwartz’s successful battle to have that conviction overturned. Written with Russ Faria’s cooperation and filled with chilling new revelations and previously undisclosed evidence.

Joel Schwartz and co-author Charles Bosworth will discuss the book at the Jewish Book Festival on Monday, November 7 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available on Showpass.

Founded by pianist Nina Ferrigno of the Calyx Piano Trio and clarinetist Scott Andrews of the St. Louis Symphony and completely powered by volunteers, the nonprofit Missouri Chamber Music Festival (MOCM) brings the fine art of intimate classical music ensemble playing to a wide audience through dynamic and accessible performances of the highest quality. Nationally recognized professional musicians perform a series of chamber music concerts each June. Diverse programming, including new and commissioned works, is a defining attribute of the festival, helping to illuminate the exciting, extraordinary, and diverse nuance of the small ensemble genre.

MOCM Trivia Night & Silent Auction is Friday, November 11 at The Heights, 8001 Dale Ave, 63117. Doors open at 6 pm, and Trivia at 7 pm. TICKETS are $25 / each or $200 / Table of 8. Enjoy a wide range of trivia categories and wonderful silent auction items. Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting MOCM. For more information, go to mochambermusic.org.

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The St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum will open on November 2! The new 35,000-square-foot building is designed to provide a 21st-century experience with a greatly enhanced space for numerous interactive and experiential learning opportunities; digital and traditional media; workshops, community discussions, and traveling exhibits; survivor galleries; preservation/display of rare and valuable artifacts; and a learning center for school groups. Helen Turner, Director of Education and Interpretation at the St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum discussed the importance of the museum to the area and some goals for those who visit.

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In his new book, Best of the Blues: The Greatest Players in Team History, St. Louis native Dan O’Neill, spotlights the top 25 players in St. Louis Blues history, along with the seasons and circumstances that made them so special. Dan covered the team for more than 30 years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,

Readers will find sections about the “Best of the Brief'' and the “Best of the Rest,” those who should be part of the conversation along with a fanciful glossary on the best of everything else about the franchise and its loyal fan base. The book is available at Reedy Press.

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Love to Eat, Eat to Love is a FOOD + DRINK MOVEMENT to RAISE FUNDS + AWARENESS for CRUCIAL COMMUNITY + SOCIAL ISSUES.

What started as a Facebook post by STLwinegirl Angela Ortmann to promote kindness, positivity, and collaboration is now a movement to celebrate the delicious diversity that exists here in St. Louis. Love To Eat, Eat To Love (LTEETL) is a movement geared toward using the food and drink industry to highlight and support issues our community faces. Using the shared love of food and drink, LTEETL spreads love, kindness, and support for important issues while raising money and awareness for organizations that support those causes.

The fourth installment of Love To Eat, Eat To Love is a month-long campaign during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October 2022 with over 100 St. Louis restaurants, bars, shops, brands, and distributors working together to raise money for organizations that help the victims and survivors of domestic violence in the St. Louis metropolitan region.

Previous events held were:

• "Immigration Collaboration," which showcased over 50 immigrant chefs and immigrant-owned restaurants to raise money for the International Institute;
• "Force De Femme" which featured over 100 female chefs, restaurateurs, bartenders, brewers, sommeliers, farmers, distillers, distributors, artisans, makers, etc ... who collectively created a unique food and drink experience to raise money for programs that support and protect women in need and that empower young girls for their future;
• "Pandemic Virtual Fundraiser for the STL Hospitality Industry" to help hospitality staff that lost jobs;

Through the Love To Eat, Eat To Love series, the team continues to seek opportunities to support the STL food & beverage scene and the community it graciously serves.

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#lovetoeateattolove #domesticviolenceawareness #restaurantindustry #hospitality #hospitalityindustry #stlouis #food&drink #food&beverage

Kirkwood is one of St Louis County’s oldest and best-preserved suburbs. It was born as a planned community, laid out in a grid spreading from the Pacific Railroad tracks placed in the 1850s and envisioned as a city escape. Its passion for historic preservation makes nearly every neighborhood a joy to walk through, and Kirkwood: A Walk through History provides the quintessential guide to maximize a stroll through its most interesting spots.

Explore Kirkwood’s preserved rail stations, Italianate mansions, works of famous architects, and more. Some of the walks in this book even allow the curious history buff to learn unvarnished tales of the not-so-rosy past as well. Find little-known facts and unexpected stories in Kirkwood’s busiest neighborhoods like downtown and the streets around Kirkwood Park. Walk alongside local author Kathy Schrenk as she shows off the best way to explore her hometown of Kirkwood.

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#kirkwood #railroad #architecture #franklloydwright #meachumpark #trainstation #meramechighlands

John Ford Coley is an American singer, guitarist, classically trained pianist, actor, and author. He is most revered as half of the Grammy-nominated duo, England Dan and John Ford Coley. They released the song “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” and had four top-ten hits and two top-twenty hits. John has created many memorable hits including: “Love Is The Answer”, “Gone Too Far”, “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight”, “We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again”, “Nights Are Forever Without You”, and “Sad To Belong”.

He will be performing at the Family Arena in St. Charles, MO on October 15. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.

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The 2022 season of The J’s New Jewish Theatre (NJT) features the world premiere of The Bee Play. The Bee Play, by playwright Elizabeth Savage, is a story of what dreams, anxieties, hopes, and forgiveness might look like in the 21st century. We talked with Miles Brenton who portrays 18-year-old Carver Washington, a brilliant black Bronx beekeeper. He meets Devora, a recent Yale graduate, amidst his beekeeping on the roof and they share hopes and anxieties amidst the immediate world around them and below.

Missourian George Washington Carver was one of the inspirations for the play. The production is directed by Sarah Whitney, who is making her NJT directorial.

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#NJT #milesbrenton #thebeeplay #georgewashingtoncarver #newjewishtheatre #worldpremiere

History comes alive in St. Charles, and according to a longtime resident, history enthusiast, and author Valerie Battle Kienzle, the best way to experience Main Street and nearby areas is on foot. So, grab a pair of comfortable walking shoes, slip this St. Charles walking tour into your backpack or purse, and prepare to be wowed. You will need this to guide you; Main Street St. Charles, MO: A Walk Through History.

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#stcharlesmo #stcharles #missouri #lewis&clark #missouririver #walkingtour