Is my calendar right ... September is less than a week away? 

That means one thing: a new issue of Sophisticated Living! We can’t spill everything, but here’s a sneak peek at some of our favorite stories from our September/ October issue. 

COCA is now the fourth largest multidisciplinary community arts center in the country. SL has the #SophisticatedScoop on how this regional hub for the arts is competing on the national stage (hint: it involves a $49 million state of the art expansion).  

Continuing in the creative realm, a new performance venue in Chesterfield Valley is making headlines. The Factory is the newest project from dynamic duo Michael Staenberg and Steve Schankman. From deadmau5 to The Beach Boys, everyone is playing at The Factory. 

Finally, let’s head to an art fair. Former Vice President of Sotheby's Contemporary Art Wendy Cromwell breaks down the do’s and don'ts of attending an art fair. After you read the article, you can put your newfound knowledge into practice at the Saint Louis Art Fair presented by Centene Charitable Foundation (click here for the #SophisticatedScoop on this event).  

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