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Stray Dog Theatre at Tower Grove AbbeyIt’s 12 days before Christmas, and the folks at Armadillo Acres are determined to win the Mobile Homes & Gardens Most Festive Trailer Park Award. The only thing in their way is the dour, Christmas-hating Darlene Seward, the local Scrooge who is stricken by a freak bout of amnesia, putting neighborly love to the test.

With music and lyrics by David Nehls and book by Betsy Kelso, “The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical” is a follow-up to their first trailer park musical, appropriately titled “The Great American Trailer Park Musical”. It’s crass, but in a good way. David Nehls’ music and lyrics range from balladic to bluesy, with clever references, and some bad rhyming that works, given the overall tone.

As visions of sugarplums dance in her head, Darlene finds herself spend-ing time with Rufus, the redneck in the next trailer over while Jackson finds himself confused by everything that’s going on. With three ghosts, a magic Christmas tree, a drunken drugstore Santa, and a lot of holiday tunes, long-time Armidillo Acres residents Betty, Lin and Pickles help Darlene sort out her life, her relationships, and her feelings about Christmas. It’s the same trailer park with just as much cat-fightin’, sun-worshippin’, chair-throwin’ as the first, but with tinsel and Keg Nog for everyone.

“The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical” runs through Saturday, December 20 at the Stray Dog Theatre in the Tower Grove Abbey located near Tower Grove Park and the world-famous Botanical Gardens. The Abbey is located at 2336 Tennessee Avenue. For complete information and to purchase tickets please visit straydogtheatre.org


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Friendly's is truly one of the friendliest bars in St. Louis. It's your classic neighborhood bar with a great kitchen, awesome patio, and almost every game possible! You will find an eclectic group of customers of all ages attending every sporting event.

With more than average bar food, the staff and I believe Friendly's serves up one of the best fried chicken dinners in all of St. Louis. The bar has a large variety of micro brews and bucket specials. Enjoy their Home Team specials including $1.80 Nachos, Brats, Hot Dogs, and Burgers. With all it has to offer you can find a deal on food, drink and fun at both locations.

Affordable fun at the South County location is spead over two floors. The Bar and Kitchen are located in the basement, with the games and many TV's on the second floor. Now, two Friendly places to enjoy your game in St. Louis.

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5 FOOD MYTHSMyth #1: Raw Foods Are Always More Nutritious than Cooked OnesFact: While followers of raw-food diets claim that eating uncooked food preserves all of the nutrients, research shows that this idea is half-baked. It’s true that heat destroys certain water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin C, but cooking boosts levels of other nutrients.

For example, ketchup and tomato sauce contain up to six times more lycopene than raw tomatoes. Several studies show that this powerful antioxidant reduces risk for prostate and colon cancer, as well as heart disease. And since lycopene is fat-soluble, you need to eat cooked tomatoes with some fat (such as olive oil) to help absorption.

Myth #2. Skipping a Meal Slows Your MetabolismFact: Missing a single meal does not put your body into “starvation mode,” but may cause you to eat more at the next meal, because you’re hungrier. Research shows that it actually takes about two to three weeks of consistently low-calorie intake or at least 24 hours of eating absolutely nothing before there’s any signifi-cant change in your metabolic rate.

One study found after one to three days of total starvation, there’s a temporary rise in basal metabolic rate, while prolonged starvation lowers it, with the sharpest drop in obese people (explaining why it’s often difficult for very overweight people to slim down even on a very low-calorie diet).

Myth #3: High-fructose Corn Syrup is Worse than SugarFact: The idea of that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is particularly harmful is “one of those urban myths that sounds right, but is basically wrong,” says the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a health advocacy group. In reality, both table sugar and HFCS are almost identical, nutritionally, with similar effects on the body’s levels of insulin, blood glucose, triglycerides, and hunger hormones.

The real problem isn’t the type of sweetener we eat, but the fact that Americans are consuming way too many empty calories, a key culprit in the obesity epidemic. The American Heart Association recommends a maximum of six spoonfuls of sugar for women, and nine for men, without singling out any specific type, such as HFCS, as the sole dietary villain. Any food ingredient ending in “ose” is usually a form of sugar.

Myth #4: Fruit Juice is HealthyFact: While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, that’s not true of apple juice or other fruit beverages. While many people consider fruit juice a healthier option than soda, data from the Harvard Nurses' Study found that women who drink one or more glasses of fruit juice a day are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

Conversely, the researchers found that women who eat three servings of fruit or vegetables a day had significant lower risk of diabetes than did those who ate fewer servings. Not only does eating fruit and vegetables provide healthy fiber and vitamins, but they’re filling, reducing the risk of weight gain (which in turn, raises diabetes risk.)

Myth #5: You Need a High-Protein Diet to Build Muscle MassFact: To bulk up, you need weight training plus extra calories. However, there’s no need to gulp down high-protein shakes and meat galore—a myth that’s been circulating since the 6th century BC, with an ancient Greek strongman claiming that the secret of his athletic prowess was eating 20 pounds of beef a day.

While protein is a crucial nutrient for building, maintaining and repairing body tis-sues, a very high-protein diet boosts the threat of heart disease, impaired kidney function, bone fractures, and some cancers, including those of the colon and breast, according to Physicians for Responsible Medicine. In the typical Western diet, most people eat at least double the amount of protein needed for good health.

The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advises people who are training for resistance sports, including weight lifting, to limit themselves to no more than 0.55 to 0.77 grams of protein per pound of body weight, as part of a healthy diet that also includes healthy carbs for energy and about 20 to 35 percent fat.


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STL SYMPHONY LIVE AT POWELL HALL CONCERT: CIRCUS FLORA: A WINTER FABLEFriday, December 12, 2014 Until Sunday, December 14, 2014 At Powell Symphony Hall In Grand CenterCircus Flora joins the STL Symphony in high-wire holiday fun for the family. A Winter Fable is a classic fairy tale with an edge of romance and deceit. Circus Flora imagines a strange and wonderful world, in which the pairing of symphony and the circus arts is only the beginning of the magic you will experience. It’s Christmas, with a circus twist. 7:30 p.m. (12-13); 2:00 p.m. (13-14) http://www.stlsymphony.org/, (314) 534-1700 or (800) 232-1880

4TH ANNUAL HOLIDAYS IN OLD NORTH FESTIVAL AND CRAFT MARKETSaturday, December 13, 2014 At Old North St. Louis Crown SquareMore than 40 handmade artisan and vintage vendors will set up shop in the historic Crown Square district of Old North, featuring everything from repurposed furniture, to gourmet chocolates to hand-knitted accessories. In addition to craft vendors, the festival will feature local food trucks, holiday carolers, children’s activities and free photos with Santa provided by Photomaton. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. http://onsl.org, (314) 241-5031

HOLIDAYS ON CLARK - DAY 1Saturday, December 13, 2014 At Ballpark Village Saint LouisThis free holiday family fun day on the outdoor Busch II Infield features pictures with Santa, with complimentary souvenir photo; Free boxed lunches to the first 200 kids; trackless train rides; St. Louis Blues slap shot inflatable; caroler performance by STAGES Triple Threats; viewing of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas - on the Busch II Screen; winter craft station; face painting; ice carving demonstrations and hot cocoa. 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. http://www.stlballparkvillage.com

WINTER WONDERLANDTuesday, December 16, 2014 Until Wednesday, December 17, 2014 At The Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries In Grand CenterCelebrate the season with a wonderful mix of winter and holiday music, old and new, performed by acclaimed actress Zoe Vonder Haar and a cast of some of St. Louis’ finest singers. Hear favorites such as “Winter Wonderland,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and many others including the Oscar winning song from Frozen, “Let It Go.” 10:00 a.m. http://www.thesheldon.org/, (314) 534-1111 or (800) 293-5949

SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER NOVA NIGHTSFriday, December 19, 2014 At The James S. Mcdonnell PlanetariumUnder the stars of the James S. McDonnell Planetariums learn about the upcom-ing winter solstice. The evening includes a live star show, a classic sci-fi film and cash bar. This is a 21 and older event. Seating is limited. Reservations are encouraged. http://www.slsc.org/novanights, (314) 289-4424

BIG BAND SWING WITH ST. LOUIS BIG BANDFriday, December 19, 2014 At Casa Loma BallroomBallroom dancing with a 24 piece orchestra. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Dance lessons 7:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Music 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. http://casaloma-ballroom.net, (314) 282-2258

ST. LouIS HAPPENING

Holiday Facts

In the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations were rowdy and raucous, a lot like today's Mardi Gras parties.

From 1659 to 1681, the celebration of Christmas was out-lawed in Boston, and law-breakers were fined five shillings.

Christmas wasn't a holiday in early America—in fact Congress was in session on December 25, 1789, the country's first Christmas under the new constitution.Construction workers started the Rockefeller Center

Christmas tree tradition in 1931.

The Salvation Army has been sending Santa Claus-clad donation collectors into the streets since the 1890s.

Christmas was declared a federal holiday in the United States on June 26, 1870.

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