The Saint Louis University Museum of Art is ranked No. 4 among college museums in the nation. SLU was the only Missouri university to make the list, released by collegerank.net. The historic space was built in 1900 as the home of the St. Louis Club; it now features art ranging from Andy Warhol images to 3,500-year-old ceramics. (Pictured above: Narcissus White Basket Set with Black Lip Wraps, 1995 | Dale Chihuly | 10 x 28 x 22 inches, On permanent display at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art)
Amy Lorenz-Moser, a local attorney with Armstrong Teasdale, was featured recently in a documentary that aired on PBS stations nationwide, including KETC Channel 9 in St. Louis. The Perfect Victim tells the story of four brutally abused Missouri women who were convicted of killing their husbands, two of whom are clients of Lorenz-Moser. Glamour magazine’s online edition also featured an article on the documentary, which included an interview with Lorenz-Moser. She has received numerous awards for her advocacy, including the American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award and Lawyer of the Year from Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
It was a full house earlier this month at COCA for the third annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards, which honors outstanding achievement in local professional theater. Special recognition was given to Donna Northcutt, founder and artistic director of St. Louis Shakespeare, and Agnes Wilcox, founder and artistic director of Prison Performing Arts, who both recently retired. The Rep took home nine awards, followed by The Muny, Insight Theatre, St. Louis Actors’ Studio and Stages St. Louis. Pictured: Agnes Wilcox
The popular Clayton boutique Lusso is bringing its style to Ballpark Village. The owners have partnered with Budweiser Brew House to help it buy, merchandise and design its Bud Shop fan store. The Lusso women will select trendy game-day apparel that can’t be found in traditional athletic shops, as well as scarves, jewelry and other accessories by national designers.
