After a two-year renovation, a home in St. Louis, perfect for the nationally recognized couple of ESPN sportscasters, Joe Buck and his wife Michelle Beisner-Buck, their twin sons and Delilah, their dog, is ready. Take a peek inside.
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Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, Pedal the Cause now stands in the top 10 national ranking for peer-to-peer cycling events. It all began when businessman Bill Koman was twice diagnosed with lymphoma. He started Pedal the Cause, and in 2024 the charity expects to surpass the whopping $5 million it raised last year. Read more here.
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The Cardinals have been on a winning streak as of late, unlike last season when they were in the basement. In fact, they are now on track to secure a berth in the playoffs. As of the All Star break, they are in second place in the National League Central Division. Read more here how the Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III discusses what’s going on, and what’s in the works to keep fans’ heads and hearts in the game.
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It’s summertime in St. Louis and the livin’ is easy. We’ve compiled a limited list of places to go, things to do, plays to see, and ways to enjoy St. Louis to the fullest in the the height of summer. Enjoy.
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Sophisticated Living St. Louis publisher Craig Kaminer talks about dreaming. From his interviews with some of St. Louis’ shining luminaries and institutions alike, through the years, Craig has shown the spotlight on St. Louis dreams that have kept the Mississippi banks churning and some whose dreams have overflowed throughout the world. Read more here.
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Flanked by her family and friends, Kloss recently stood at the corner of Washington Avenue and 16th Street to unveil the newly named Karlie Kloss Way — an effort spearheaded as part of the Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s 10-year anniversary 10-event celebration. Learn how this St. Louis girl went from being discovered at age 13 at Plaza Frontenac to walking runways around the globe.
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21c Museum Hotel St. Louis forges new roads in the world of 21st-century contemporary art in America with the opening of its POP Stars! exhibition. The king of pop art in the last century, Andy Warhol, makes room for the stars of pop art in the new century. The exhibit is a mix of all mediums of art, including paintings, prints, sculptures, videos, and new age art that uses block chain technology. Learn more about this phenomenal showing.
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With a vision as ever-changing as glass being blown into a new creation, the Delmar Maker District is a two-decade old project that has caught fire in recent months. St. Louis restauranteur Ben Poremba has helped stoke the flames with his plans to open five establishments in the district in 2024. Learn more about how Doug Auer and Jim McKelvey, co-founded Third Degree Glass Factory and the Delmar Maker District.
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If you aren't heading across the pond to Paris next month for Bastille Day and the Olympics, take advantage of Bistro La Floraison, right here in our own city, for French cuisine and celebration. Join the soiree on Saturday, July 13th for an elegant cocktail party. Details here.
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The newly-opened Post Plaza and Event Space at the St Louis Country Library’s Clark Family Branch. and Saint Louis Fashion Fund will host a ticketed reception and screening of "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" on Tuesday, July 23. The evening kicks off with a red-carpet cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the screening at 7:00 p.m. Details here.
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This issue really defines Sophisticated Living in St. Louis. Who is this stunning goddess on the cover of our July/August issue? She is the essence of chic; an embodiment of new century meets old world glamour. She is among the best of best St. Louis has to offer. And her recent visit to St. Louis brings it all home. If you happen upon the thoroughfare Karlie Kloss Way on a drive downtown, it tangibly demonstrates why we chose her to grace our Summer 2024 issue. Learn more.
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The Omni Homestead, America’s oldest resort, reasserts its prominence following a $150 million renovation. Twenty-four U.S. presidents have vacationed at this National Historic Landmark. It's also where a teenaged Jacqueline Bouvier learned to play golf on one of the first golf courses in America. Take a trip in pictures, words, and video to this storied Hot Springs, Virginia destination.
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Celebrate Pride Month with 21c Museum Hotel at their Pride Patio Party at Idol Wolf’s Amphitheater! This free event promises an afternoon of fun, music, delicious food, and great company. Learn more here.
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May and June are months where we celebrate our origins, ours parents – May is for mothers – June is for fathers. At May’s MOMentous Luncheon all things MOM were celebrated at the annual fundraiser for The Haven of Grace. Haven is an organization dedicated to caring for and building up some of the most vulnerable mothers in our area, the homeless. This year, The Steward family brought the full force of its Steward Family Foundation to downtown’s Missouri Athletic Club. Read more here.
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Teshikaga Town in Eastern Hokkaido is one of Japan's few remaining places of true wilderness. Across three days that included canoeing, snowshoeing, skiing, old-growth forests, nine active volcanoes, and pristine caldera lakes, fall in love with this part of Japan that is far from EPCOT's version of the Land of the Rising Sun. Read on to discover it.
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In preparation for the federal holiday on Wednesday, June 19th, people from near and far will be jumping for joy to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The pre-celebration takes place on Saturday, June 16th in the Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis. Learn about the roots of Juneteenth and why it is now celebrated throughout the land as a federal holiday since 2021.
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Earlier this year, Porsche launched its second all-electric model: the new Macan4 and Macan Turbo. Their aim is to offer the sportiest model in its segment with the all-electric Macan. In many ways, they are taking a very successful SUV to a new level. Virtually experience the new wave in electric luxury Porsche’s here.
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Make plans now to kick off your holidays in the heart of California's wine country. In historic Healdsburg, California, an impressive array of top-notch restaurants, up-scale lodging, tasting rooms, boutiques, and art and jewelry galleries pack the streets. During the holidays, the town square becomes a magical place via Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting. Plan your 2024 trip now. Visit here.
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Japanese whisky offers an unexpected compliment to an already booming industry with new styles and unique flavor profiles. Japanese whisky is another opportunity for connoisseurs to fall in love with whisky once again and raise a glass to the future of whisky ripe with innovation. Read here to learn more about the delights found in fine Japanese spirits.
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With vibrant colors, efficient dynamics, and a pared-down yet forward-thinking design emphasizing spaciousness and the joy of driving, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X presents a decidedly youthful and optimistic face. It is a dynamic performance, more precision, more efficient BMW that is even more fun to drive than any of its predecessors. Learn more here.
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