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June/July 2009
FEATURES
The Long View 62
This is the sesquicentennial of Henry Shaw's legacy, the Missouri Botanical Garden, recognized as one of the top three botanical gardens in the world.
32 Skidoo: Pickle Springs 68
Come along with our King of the Road as he drives from Ste. Genevieve across Route 32 and explores the natural woders and small towns along the way.
Lure of the Lakes 74
Our writer shares the specialties of 17 of Missouri's great lakes.
Starry Nights 84
Enjoy a wide variety of productins of outdoor theatre this summer at six historic venues in Branson, Columbia, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Read one actor's view from the stage.
BBQ, Bar-B-Q, Barbecue 92
No matter how you spell it, it's part of great-tasting summertime. Our guide recommends 17 of the best places to get barbecue. Try them all!
St. Charles: Cradle of the West 104
St. Charles is celebrating the bicentennial of the village of St. Charles. Discover the largest historic district in the state, 75 unique shops and boutiques, Frenchtown, the Lewis and Clark Boat House, and more.
Heartland Harvest Garden 132
The new Heartland Harvest Garden at Powell's Garden explores our food, seed to plate. Visit the new Fun Foods Farm, a kitchen garden, a vegetable greenhouse, quilt gardens, and more.
IN EVERY ISSUE
Missouri Memo 14
The publisher wants you to listen to the music, and the editor urges you to think about Gross National Happiness.
Letters 20
More background on Shiloh Tabernacle, a thank you from and for the military, and a reader who thought our immigrants were illegal.
All Around Missouri 25
Our listing of 194 events, including fireworks, hard hat tours of the historic penitentiary at Jefferson City, high school rodeo finals, summer concerts, a sunflower festival, an old-time music festival, and much more.
MISSOURI MEDLEY
People, Places, & Points 45
Heavenly Harleys, man spaces, a zoo birthday, and special recognition for tree program growth in 14 communities.
ZEST OF LIFE
Show-Me Essentials 49
A woodworker at Maryville, quilt barns in Missouri, the state horse, an opera singer at Boonville, and two Clarksville artisans who make Windsor chairs and are extras in a movie, We the People, being shown at the Smithsonian Institute.
Missouri Books 52
A mystery revolving around repatriation of American Indian remains, written by a county prosecutor; the history of St. Charles; and nine other books written by Missouri authors or about Missouri places or topics.
Made in Missouri 56
Build-a-Bear has nine workshops in Missouri, more than 400 worldwide, and headquaters in St. Louis. Plus, Osagian canoes and Spudmaster chips.
SHOW-ME FLAVOR
Restaurant Recommendations 98
Our writers taste and test paella, pasta, deep-fried catfish, and shrimp curry and lettuce wraps in Branson, Cape Girardeau, Kansas City, Lebanon, and St. Louis.
Missouri Wine 100
Is it the water, or is it the wine? Our columnist Doug Frost explains how water can affect taste.
Missouri Recipes 102
Paella from Blue Olive in Branson, fried green tomatoes from Kehde's Barbeque and Catering in Sedalia, and baked beans from Perry Foster's Bar-B-Que in Warrensburg.
MISSOURI LIFESTYLE
Inspiring Ideas & Savvy Solutions 129
Safe fish, safe roads, and a Columbia shop owner visits the fashion market in Las Vegas.
Musings 131
Ron Marr discusses the truth about hard times.
Missouriana 138
Whitey Herzog's wise words, boats, fresh produce, and hot dogs at Busch Stadium.
