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AH-CHOO!
There are no known cures for colds and flu, so cold and flu prevention should be your goal. A proactive approach to warding off colds...
Thomas Smugala
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Snow Birds -the kind that come here
Last week when I wrote the Winter Love Affair story, I had no idea it would snow a day later. I thought I would get bombarded for...
Bettylissimo
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Yoga
“In truth, Yoga doesn’t take time – it gives time.” -Ganga White In this super busy high-stressed fast-paced modern world, it’s hard to...
Thomas Smugala
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Fall has Fell, now what?
Okay, Fall is over; now what? If you are anything like me, you are always sad to see all the brilliantly colored Missouri trees shed...
Bettylissimo
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That's a Wrap!
Last weekend in Perryville, we kicked off the 4th annual 573 Film Festival International with screenings of short films from all over the...
Bettylissimo
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Investing in Your Future with Forever Antiques
There’s just something magical about stepping into a nice antique store. The happy nostalgia that seems to come over you, no matter your...
Bettylissimo
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The 573 Film Festival is Back!
After making its new permanent home in Perryville, Missouri, the 573 Film Festival International has big plans for its triumphant return,...
Bettylissimo
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573 Museums
Are you looking for an activity for your whole family? Want to know more about local and world history and broaden your understanding? ...
Bettylissimo
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I'm Feeling??? Ummm...Confused for Halloween
Being part of the non-political Alt-middle, I’m okay with about 50% of political correctness, right or left. I try to take the feelings...
Bettylissimo
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Incubate Your Passion
573 Magazine has been a supporter of local artists since the very beginning. With stories, events, groovy contests and more, we're...
Thomas Smugala
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The Perryville Wall
Today, a full-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall stands, officially known as America's Wall and locally known as The...
Bettylissimo
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Fall into Ste. Genevieve
The kids are back in school, the pools are closing, and the walnut leaves are turning yellow. Fall is just around the corner, but that’s...
Bettylissimo
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I'm feeling done—it's time to work on it
After pouring my heart and soul into something over a long period of time, it’s natural for me to feel sad, disappointed, or even...
Bettylissimo
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Rock Stacking
Hughes Mountain is the perfect place to stack rocks. The rocks have sharp geometric shapes in a multitude of sizes, and they’re lying...
Thomas Smugala
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American Melting Pot -editor note
Being a writer and editor of the world's grooviest magazine is something I both love and hate. I love having a voice here, and I hate...
Bettylissimo
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Art for Art's Sake
What Is Art? I don’t know what art is, but I know it when I see it. It’s easy to spot passion in any form. You can view two paintings...
Bettylissimo
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All We Have is Each Other
With the onslaught of social media and the old-school media pressing their agendas like two chocolate candies in a fat man's pocket, it's...
Bettylissimo
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You can call me "HONEY" it's OK
In a world thick with sticky political correctness, there is one politically incorrect term I still love—HONEY. Honey, a popular term of...
Bettylissimo
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Human All Year
What does it really mean to be human? To me, it is the hard truth that we are all the same. No matter what anyone tells you, we are all...
Bettylissimo
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573 Dog Days of Summer Guide
The dog days of summer have officially begun. It's hot, humid, and just plain miserable this time of year. Unless you know where to go,...
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