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Tony Award for the Muny; New seasons Opens June 16 with “Bring It On”

The Muny Will Receive the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award...

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After Last Weekend’s MLS Games, Can’t Wait For Sunday’s Finale

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  • Post published:December 3, 2014
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By Randy Gardner If you are a big soccer fan, I am sure that you were glued to the TV this past weekend as the Eastern and Western conference finals…

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Rams Last Minute Lose Bring Back Thoughts of Life-Changing Decisions

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  • Post published:November 25, 2014
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By Randy Gardner Can you ever get any closer to victory than the Rams did Sunday during the San Diego game. After a great game both on offense and defense,…

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Grey Sunday Gives Time to Reflect On Gloom on Region and the Walls

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  • Post published:November 20, 2014
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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm (Editors note: This column went to press at a time when the St. Louis County grand jury had yet to announce its findings.) They gray…

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Halloween Rituals Have Changed

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  • Post published:November 5, 2014
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Mr. Fuddy-duddy Longs for Yesteryear’s Halloween    By Tom Anselm Like most holidays in our post-modern society, Halloween has become very complicated. There are elaborate and ghoulish haunted houses, Six…

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Oscar Tavares Shows That Today is a Gift; Tomorrow is Uncertain

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  • Post published:October 30, 2014
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By Randy Gardner I always talk about life being short and living every day to its fullest, but we rarely stop and think about that statement until something happens like…

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Rams Give Us a Wild Ride; Mike Matheny Still the Right Guy For Manager

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  • Post published:October 22, 2014
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By Randy Gardner On Sunday afternoon I was preparing to get my column ready by talking about the domination of the Seahawks by the Rams. Then by halftime, I was…

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Interview with Brian Fletcher

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  • Post published:October 22, 2014
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Former Ferguson Mayor Continues Crusade to Promote City’s Virtues By Tom Anselm If ever there was a guy who is bullish on the future of Ferguson, it would have to be Brian…

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Maybe the Rams Could Learn From the Cardinals

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  • Post published:October 14, 2014
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By Randy Gardner I was so excited to sit and watch the Rams on the national stage on Monday night. I gave the kids a bath, did the dishes, and…

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A Boomer’s Journal

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  • Post published:October 10, 2014
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Being an ‘Elder’ Has Advantages Over Those Both Younger and Older By Tom Anselm I am the oldest person in our immediate family, both sides. The Senior Member, so to…

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Cards Finding Magic With Upcoming Stars

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  • Post published:October 9, 2014
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By Randy Gardner It’s difficult to write an up to date column when the deadline is before the big game but is published after the game is over, but that’s…

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