The Commonspace > August 2003

The View from Stockton House:
By David Laslie and Frederick Medler
The Craftsperson of Today
They don't build 'em like they used to >>

Church and State:
By Lara Granich
An Education in Justice
The St. Louis Catholic Archdiocese has sidestepped collective bargaining efforts by its teachers, leading some to conclude that eight years of patience is enough >>

Games:
By Brian H. Marston
Strength and Style
Breakdancing has found a home at The Commonspace >>

Expatriates:
By Kristin Baird Rattini
Work in Progress
After a year living the expat life, some days in China are still a Shanghai surprise >>

Communities:
By Dan Kaline
X-treme Accordions Serenade St. Louis
Bosnian music blends the sounds of Gypsies, Latin America, the Middle East and a European outdoor café into a delectable soup >>

From the Source:
By Sean Thomas
Choose the City If You Want a Safe Place with Top-Ranked Schools
Think the city is a lousy place to raise children? Think again. >>

It's All Happening:
By Thomas Crone, Amanda E. Doyle and Brian H. Marston
Endless Summer
Month eight is pretty great >>

Young Minds:
By Amanda E. Doyle
On the Watch
Since his unsuccessful run for the school board last fall, Peter Downs has dedicated his St. Louis Schools Watch newsletter to keeping the winners honest >>

The Ordinary Eye:
By Mary Walton
Structures and Statues
Turning an eye to the intricate details on architectural features large and small >>

Elsewhere:
By Anadri J. Chisolm-Noel
Being Blessed and Not Even Knowing It
Greensboro, NC, tries to reach for the civic brass ring >>

Sights and Sounds:
By Thomas Crone and Amanda E. Doyle
The Lou in June: The Greatest Show on Earth!
We rock your ascots off and the mayor hesitates to send in the clowns >>

Media Shoegaze:
By Tony Renner
Party Time, Excellent
Take the sorry state of television into your own hands at DHTV, where your public access show could be as popular as "Wayne's World" >>

A Day's Work:
By Amanda E. Doyle
Eleven Questions with ... Jake Hafner
No, he's not 33, and it's not his address — but it is a clue to the happenin'-est wine shop in the city >>

From the Editor:
By Brian H. Marston
A World Apart
Searching for common space in a politically polarized America >>