After spending a half century immortalizing St. Louis treasures in watercolor, artist Marilynne Bradley released a collection of 86 of her renderings in Once Upon a Time in St. Louis. Written by David Baugher, the book launch correlates with the city’s 250th anniversary and takes readers on an historical journey of the city’s past, from the Louisiana Purchase and the 1904 World’s Fair to victories at Busch Stadium and the iconic drive-in screen at Ronnie’s Cinema. (Pictured above)
Max Gould, grandson of Frances Gould of Creve Coeur, is already rubbing elbows with celebrities. Son of Dr. David and Alison Gould of New York City (David is a graduate of St. Louis Country Day School), Max was at the farmers market with his mom when she spotted Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Philip Roth sitting on a bench. After confirming it was really the author, conversation and photos ensued. According to a local street vendor, Roth, one of the most-awarded U.S. writers of his generation, sits there often and is always very friendly with passersby.
Sophia Marusic, a sophomore at John Burroughs, won first place in the youth category of a poetry contest by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. Marusic is the art editor of her school literary magazine and a member of the St. Louis Poetry Center. She is the daughter of Mr. Branko and Dr. Gina Marusic. The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is an international nonprofit that advocates for a world free of nuclear weapons.
Native St. Louisan Eric Williams has landed the lead male role of Buddy in the national Broadway tour of Elf the Musical. Son of Rick and Marcy Williams of Ladue, he is a graduate of Whitfield School and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Clayton resident Talia Goldfarb took her chances on the popular TV show Shark Tank to gain a strategic partner for her start-up company, Myself Belts. She has patented a specialized closure that allows toddlers to fasten their own belts. She received a $75,000 investment from ‘shark’ Daymond John, which will allow for potential licensing opportunities and possible distribution expansion.
