Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Great Escape: This bestselling author comes to St. Louis to discuss parenting issues.
Some Great Escapes include massages, shopping, good wine or entertainment. But this week’s Great Escape promises to de-stress you in an entirely different manner: learning how to deal with your kids. And maybe, if your kids aren’t driving you crazy, then you won’t need all those trips to the spa. On Monday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.—9 p.m., Dr. Wendy Mogel, an internationally-known clinical psychologist and parenting specialist, is appearing at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) to discuss the art of parenting. Presented by MICDS and the JCC, “Raising Self-Reliant Optimistic Children in Today’s World: An Evening with Dr. Wendy Mogel,” will give parents the opportunity to hear Dr. Mogel, the author of this New York Times bestselling parenting …
38.687657
-90.40828
2 Millstone Campus Dr, Saint Louis, MO
Jewish Community Center, Staenberg Family Complex
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Great Escape: B’nai El Congregation’s 8th annual “Sound Bites” event is just the escape you need to unwind.
Need a break from Spring Break? Are you ready to kick back and enjoy the sounds of smooth jazz and the tastes of smooth wines? Then you need to attend “Sound Bites” at B’nai El Congregation on Saturday, March 26, 7 p.m. Featuring the intoxicating music of the Eddie Randle Jr. Trio with vocalist Thomasina Clarke, this event combines jazz with wine from St. James Winery and cheese courtesy of Hautly Cheese Company. “In between sets, attendees will learn from the representatives from St. James and Hautly about their wines and cheeses,” Buddy Loebner, event chair, said. “They have paired wines and cheeses together so they’ll also be explaining why they chose the pairings.” Instead of having to go to a buffet table to get the samples, attendees…
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-90.426023
B'nai El Congregation
11411 N 40 Dr, Saint Louis, MO
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Great Escape: Grab Your Friend, Partner, or Date and Cook Up Something Fun and Delicious
With cooking shows on the airwaves and celebrity chefs popping up everywhere, you too can learn to be an “Iron Chef” while having fun in the kitchen and learning how to create a gourmet meal. On Saturday, March 19, 7—9 p.m. Dierbergs West Oak School of Cooking is offering the class “Couples Cook: Italian Cucina for Two.” You and a friend will participate in this hands-on class and will get to sample the rewards of your work. The menu consists of: raspberry bellini; cannellini hummus with herbed pita chips; Caesar salad; Chicken Saute Provencal; risotto; corn pancakes; and biscotti. It’ll be a refreshing break from cooking for everyone else; this time it’ll be just for you. Cost is $80 for two. Three ways to register: 1. In person at the …
38.671245
-90.434977
11481 Olive Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Dierbergs West Oak School of Cooking
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Great Escape: Take a break from the Mardi Gras festivities with dinner and a movie for grown-ups.
Yes, this weekend is full of Mardi Gras activities. But maybe you’re taking it easy this year or just want an alternative to the wild partying. We found the perfect antidote to bead catching and hurricanes: a sexy thriller and a gourmet dinner. Be one of the first people to see “The Housemaid,” a favorite at the Cannes, Toronto and Fantastic Fest film festivals, which is opening at Landmark’s Plaza Frontenac Cinema this Friday night. Billed as “intensely erotic and fiendishly entertaining” this sexy thriller is about an innocent young woman who is hired as a nanny for a wealthy, but vicious, family. Order tickets online and avoid the lines. Pair this outing with a three- or four-course chef’s tasting menu at Bristol Seafood Grill. These …
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-90.406819
Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema
1701 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
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38.670615
-90.443251
11801 Olive Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Bristol Seafood Grill
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
This week’s Great Escape will not only treat your skin, but it will save you some money too.
After you’ve planned this week’s activities, balanced the checkbook, arranged for carpool and prepared the meals, it’s time for some pampering. Treat yourself to the newest advancement in non-laser skin resurfacing with a HydraFacial at InsideOut Wellness & Acupuncture in Clayton. This non-invasive treatment combines many attributes of traditional facials to slow down the skin’s aging process. To make this escape even more attractive, InsideOut is offering an introductory rate of $89. According to www.hydrafacial.com, this type of skin treatment “combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration and antioxidant protection simultaneously.” It also boasts no discomfort or downtime with this alternative to a peel. By why stop with just …
38.651655
-90.343418
8230 Forsyth Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
InsideOut Wellness & Acupuncture
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Enjoy Chilean cuisine and wine while relaxing with the adults in your life.
You work hard all week keeping your family happy and healthy. Now it’s your time. Time for some “no kids allowed” fun. This week’s Great Escape is a trip to wine-producing Chile without leaving St. Louis. Your tour starts at 6:30 p.m., Friday, February 18, with “Around the World Wine Dinner” at the Missouri Botanical Garden featuring a four-course Chilean dinner created by the chefs from Catering St. Louis. Each course, hosted by a wine expert, will be paired with a wine from Chile. The first course will be escabeche of shrimp and clams with crispy shallots. Savor the tastes of the second course when you bite into an empanada of roasted pork, braised greens, raisins and garlic. For the third course, taste the flavors of Chile with …
38.616767
-90.257255
4344 Shaw Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Missouri Botanical Garden
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