Days before Canadian rocker Geddy Lee, Rush’s bassist and lead singer signed the first copy of Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass at Left Bank Books Monday, the bookstore had posted a “sold out” notice on its event website. Fans—800 of them—waited for hours, umbrellas in one hand and a copy of the book in the…
Category: Books, Dance, Music, Theater
The CWE’s 4th Annual Cocktail Party hit all the right notes
There was something for everyone at the 4th Annual CWE Cocktail Party which took place on Saturday, June 8. There was a bubble machine, and hula hoops, and 50 kinds of cotton candy for the kids. Music was provided by The Dust Covers, below, followed by The Rockin’ Fools who performed on the stage at…
Mary Engelbreit’s art takes a star turn in 101st season at The Muny
Photo courtesy of Phil Delano St. Louis-based, internationally-known artist Mary Engelbreit’s long list of artistic accomplishments veered in a new and completely unexpected direction when she was tapped by Mike Issacson, Artistic Director and Executive Producer of The Muny, to design the costumes and set for this season’s production of Matilda. This isn’t Engelbreit’s first…