The Insider: 10.24.18

Hometowner Sterling K. Brown (pictured at top) was honored with two Mid-America Emmy Awards for his ‘In the Know’ advertising campaign for Explore St. Louis. In the ads, he hobnobs with musicians, kids and actors playing Lewis and Clark while highlighting some of his favorite St. Louis attractions. Brown grew up in Olivette and is known for playing Randall Pearson on the NBC drama This Is Us.

A high-flying St. Louis native, Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, is set to deliver keynote remarks at the Nov. 3 grand reopening of the recently renovated Soldiers Memorial Military Museum downtown. She is the Air Force’s first female fighter pilot and first female commander of a combat fighter wing. A week of special commemorative events will follow the ceremony.

Ohio-based nonprofit Pink Ribbon Girls has expanded to St. Louis to help cancer patients in the area. The organization provides meals, transportation and house cleaning free of charge to those dealing with breast and gynecological cancers. Its new local branch, headed by regional director Cory Smallwood, is partnering with Schnuck Markets, SSM Health and Saint Louis University Cancer Center to provide services.

At the end of this month, student composer Ben Colagiovanni will get to hear his own notes played by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra as part of a joint venture with the Mizzou New Music Initiative. He was selected to write a new work for a 40-piece chamber orchestra of SLSO musicians, who will perform it in private and public sessions. Colagiovanni is a Clayton native majoring in composition at the University of Missouri.

the main events

Head to the Gateway Arch grounds at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 for a special screening of Monument to the Dream, the acclaimed documentary about the landmark’s construction, along with a live performance of its musical score. Admission is free, but tickets are required; call 314.935.6543 for information.

Celebrate the season at Civil Alchemy’s inaugural Fall Festival, held Oct. 27 at its store in Webster Groves. The family-friendly event will feature food, drinks, music, local vendors, trick-or-treating and other kids’ activities.

Get spooked at The Legendary CWE Halloween street party Oct. 27. Daytime festivitiesfor the annual event kick off at the intersection of Maryland and Euclid avenues, with fun activities for the whole family. After sunset, there will be an adults-only party with a costume contest and prizes.