Email Author Jeanette Kozlowski

2008 Stories by Jeanette Kozlowski

• Get Down with Your Boo

  published October 29, 2008

  How is Miso on Meramec's Miso Scary party different from all the rest of the costume-coated goings-on this week? Firstly, with the right... More >>

• Let There Be Light

  published October 15, 2008

  Remember poking those multicolor plastic pegs through the black-and-white outline to create colorful designs with Hasbro's Lite-Brite? Inspired by... More >>

• Strange Days

  published September 24, 2008

  If you've ever perused Etsy, an online-only marketplace for DIYers, you are already familiar with the types of goods that will be up for grabs at... More >>

• Oktoberfest, the Natural Way

  published September 24, 2008

  Not to be outdone by Town & Country's gleaming Whole Foods mega store, which opened its spacious aisles this summer, St. Louis' original Whole... More >>

• Beyond the Call of Duty

  published September 10, 2008

  Admit it: The millennium's most ubiquitous communication tool has enhanced your life in countless ways. The cell phone has helped you contact... More >>

• Not Just Horsin' Around

  published September 10, 2008

  Even though we all wear Polo shirts, we view that sport as an upper-echelon one reserved for royalty or, at the very least,... More >>

• Who Built This City?

  published September 3, 2008

  In 1798, when the enterprising Charles Gratiot was granted the 5,440 acres that would one day evolve into the sterling city of Maplewood, did he... More >>

• Slaves to Passion

  published August 27, 2008

  The words "slave" and "hilarity" are generally mutually exclusive — with a few notable exceptions, such as in the Stephen Sondheim/Burt... More >>

• Seventh Heaven

  published August 20, 2008

  During an evening stroll past Miso on Meramec (16 North Meramec Avenue, Clayton; 314-863-7888 or More >>

• Strings Attached

  published August 13, 2008

  If hot temperatures have you envisioning nearby oases and conversing with inanimate objects, take a day off with the kids to attend a zany,... More >>

• There's No Place Like Belleville!

  published August 6, 2008

  If you follow the yellow brick road (or Highway 40) across the river, you will find the Emerald City, a.k.a. Belleville, Illinois. Its Ever & Anon... More >>

• Hot in the City Tonight

  published July 30, 2008

  During August we sizzle like eggs in a frying pan. Even when the intolerable sun sinks low, temperatures stay warm. But you can't remain at home... More >>

• Bizarre Love Triangle

  published July 23, 2008

  Strap on your cancan dancing shoes for a free outdoor viewing of Moulin Rouge! Tonight at 9 p.m., Baz Luhrmann's loud and lovely... More >>

• A Novel Idea

  published July 16, 2008

  THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED! The last time you entered the book-lined walls of a public library, some lady gave you the stink eye for one unruly... More >>

• Street up on the Walls

  published July 9, 2008

  For the most part, graffiti goes unappreciated. Full-color murals and elaborate, multi-artist pieces receive little or no attention from the... More >>

• Instant Vacation

  published July 2, 2008

  When the gasman posts "LOL" instead of actual prices outside the Shell Station at Ballas and Clayton roads, the days of being impervious to the... More >>

• Black Is the New Black

  published June 25, 2008

  You feign interest in after-work happy hours but long for something more out of the ordinary. You're looking for a place where you can hide your... More >>

• Midway Masterpieces

  published June 18, 2008

  Step right up to see the world's most extraordinary, jaw-dropping visions! For just $20 — a tiny fee for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... More >>

• Endless Love

  published June 11, 2008

  It's more than fitting that people in this so-where-did-you-go-to-high-school-obsessed city would want to turn back time and resurrect the... More >>

• Instant Library

  published June 4, 2008

  Inspired by the mechanics of paper dolls and his love of reading, Ontario-based artist Wyn Geleynse has created a whimsical paper library using... More >>

• Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood

  published May 28, 2008

  Switch your belly into feast mode because this year's Taste of Clayton is sure to outdo any buffet event you've attended thus far. The... More >>

• YouTube After Hours

  published May 28, 2008

  Admit it, the thing that brightens your cubicle on most bleak office days is YouTube. Watching random videos of people behaving foolishly is a... More >>

• Sot in the City: It's time to hit the bottle — not the beach!

  published May 21, 2008

  When the temperature spikes, a maddening thirst develops inside us all, and water, the most logical liquid to quell this thirst, goes by the... More >>

• Second to None

  published May 14, 2008

  While some actors are concerned with memorizing lines, others pride themselves on the ability to forget them. In fact, members of the legendary... More >>

• Let’s Talk About Sex

  published May 14, 2008

  When you catch a glimpse of an ex’s wedding ring, you know that person is never going to be back for good — just like the HBO series... More >>