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Patty Unleashed
I don’t know why but the expression ‘I’ve been blessed’ has always bothered me. It has nothing to do with religion—I would consider myself quasi-religious. (I definitely want a …Read More
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Patty Unleashed: 10.5.16
I have puppy problems. Last December, after much convincing from our daughter, we added a new member to the Hannum family: Stanley, a rescue puppy from East St. Louis. We knew he was …Read More
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Patty Unleashed: 9.21.16
You should know I am not a crier. That’s mostly because I’m not a cute crier—you know, the kind you see in the movies, the beautiful woman who has a single tear falling down her …Read More
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Patty Unleashed: 9.14.16
Who do you think you are? The question often is asked indignantly, but it also happens to be the name of a pretty popular TV series on TLC that follows celebrities—and I use that term …Read More
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Patty Unleashed: 9.7.16
How did you learn to cook? You would think with my big family, the girls would be in the kitchen and the boys would be, I don’t know, chopping wood or something. But that wasn’t the …Read More
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Patty Unleashed: 8.31.16
My doctor told me to stop acting old. During my annual physical, as I went through a list of all the diseases I might have, her response was, “You’re 56. Stop acting old.” She was …Read More
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Patty Unleashed: 8.17.16
I learned I was allergic to bees by stepping on one in my backyard when I was a teenager. My sister, Teresa, and I watched in horror as my foot doubled in size and I started …Read More
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Patty Unleashed: 8.10.16
Where did you go to high school? Yes, that question—the one that seems bizarre to people who have not grown up in St. Louis, and in many ways off-putting to those who did. Am I being …Read More
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Patty Unleashed: 7.27.16
I’ve been researching my family’s genealogy. It’s been interesting, but I got stuck on my dad’s side. His grandfather, Pat Fitzgerald, immigrated from Ireland via New York in …Read More
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Patty Unleashed: 7.20.16
There is a State Farm commercial that causes me to pause every time I see it. In it, a man claims he will never get married, have kids or live in the suburbs, but you see him doing all the …Read More
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Jun6Wed
Exhibit explores how the sport is portrayed and includes photos of iconic players. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Sat.
Jun29FriNighttime multimedia experience that takes guests on a one-mile walk.
Jul15SunThis is a 30-day pop-up store offering new and gently used designer fashions, shoes and accessories. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Jul27FriExpand your cultural horizons this weekend at Looking Through Another’s Eyes, a Grafica Fine Arts exhibit of plein air images and other works by expressionist painter Tom Hunt. A Friday evening opening reception is planned.
Aug1WedLet’s Play Ball! Historic Games of America’s Favorite PastimeAug 1 2018 @ 10:00 am – Jan 20 2019 @ 4:00 pmFrom board games to bagatelle, the exhibit showcases baseball-themed games from the 1880s to the 1960s. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday.
Aug3FriExhibition of watercolors depicting prestigious golf courses by local artist Paul Kuchno. Hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Aug4Sat
Multimedia show featuring works by 54 regional artists. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Aug9ThuThe festival’s theme this year is “Voices Rising,” and each chamber music performance will feature a cultural twist. Times and venues vary. See website for details.
Aug12SunAnnual event will have a variety of books for children and adults. Preview Day is Sunday, Aug. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Aug. 13-15 hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and then 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 16/Bag Day (fill a bag for $5).
Aug18Sat
Head to Hermann for the 4th Annual Wine & Jazz Festival, featuring a great lineup of jazz performances by a variety of artists including the Charles Glenn Group and Montez Coleman Quartet. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. No coolers or outside alcohol.
Event features a 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run and 4-Person Beer Relay.
Aug19Sun
Part of the Jewish Film Festival, this production takes place in 1963 in Apartheid-era South Africa, when a group of men – some Jewish and some African – are arrested for conspiring against the government.
Husband-and-wife team will perform a 90-minute set of American music, Brazilian jazz, Beatles ditties and other eclectic selections.
Aug23ThuEvent benefits the Crisis Nursery.
Aug25Sat
Other attractions include a Bubble Bus, Admiral the Clydesdale, photo opportunities and more. Proceeds benefit endangered Mexican wolves, red wolves, foxes and other canids.
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