gone to soon | The St. Louis culinary and arts scene lost a shining star. Earlier this month. Tyler “Tai” Davis passed away. A chef, artist, musician and more, Davis wove together his unique skills to create immersive culinary experiences that inspired the community. Along with winning an episode of Food Network’s Chopped, he worked in kitchens around St. Louis, including Tavern of Fine Arts, Ernesto’s, Niche, The Libertine, Demun Oyster Bar and Element. At the time of his passing, Davis was in the process of opening the highly anticipated Línea–The Atelier, and Lineage–The Restaurant of Heritage.
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Some local pups will be hitting the field as part of Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl on Feb. 8. Paris, Cheesecake and Boba were all rescued by the Humane Society of Missouri. The trio will take part in the canine sports event, which features a record-breaking 150 rescue dogs from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands.
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and St. Louis City SC are partnering to celebrate a St. Louis superstar who transformed music and became a global icon: Tina Turner. Eternal: A Tribute to Tina Turner is a one-night-only concert event at Powell Hall on Feb. 15. Music director Stéphane Denève and guest conductor Anthony Parnther will lead the orchestra and a curated, dynamic lineup of guest artists—including Grammy Award-winning vocalist Tamika Lawrence, Broadway’s Shaleah Adkisson, Emmy nominee Scott Coulter and more. Tickets are available at slso.org.
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Music lovers won’t want to miss the third season of Bach Talk. Created by the Bach Society of Saint Louis, the monthly podcast invites audiences to meet the vibrant community that celebrates the composer’s genius and influence while also offering in-depth profiles and untold stories. Bach Talk is available on all major podcast platforms. To get started, visit bachsociety.org/bach-talk.
A series of plays that got their start in St. Louis will soon be hitting the stage across the pond. A selection of plays from St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s annual LaBute New Theater Festival will be produced at the Greenwich Theatre in London as part of Neil LaBute’s America the Beautiful. “Hate Crime,” “Great Negro Works Of Art,” “The Possible” and “Saint Louis” will provide a program of challenging and inspiring works that offer a skewed view of life and relationships in the modern world.