In the 1960s, The Aerovons band made up of St. Louis teenagers was in London cutting a record and meeting the Beatles; the origins of the St. Louis tradition of telling Halloween jokes; Lucas Harger is an accomplished film editor working in St. Louis; and as a mentor and chess coach at Normandy High School, Phil Berry teaches students to make the right moves in chess and in life.
The Aerovons
In the 1960s, this band made up of St. Louis teenagers was in London cutting a record and meeting the Beatles. Today, two of the members tell the story of how they almost made it big…and why they didn’t.
Halloween Joke Tradition
The origins of the St. Louis tradition of joke telling by trick or treaters are not clear, but St. Louisans can be thankful that the tradition has replaced the far more unruly behavior that preceded it.
Film Editor Lucas Harger
Lucas Harger got a camera at age 11 and started making videos. Today, he is an accomplished film editor working in St. Louis, devoted to what he calls “the final rewrite of the film”.
Normandy Chess Club
As mentor and chess coach at Normandy High School, Phil Berry teaches students to make the right moves in chess and in life.
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