About

Edwardsville Scene is an online news magazine dedicated to arts, music, events and culture in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Editor:

Paul Peters is the editor and one of the founders of Edwardsville Scene. Paul formerly served as the Flathead Bureau Chief for the Missoula Independent in Montana. There he wrote stories on everything from arts and entertainment to in-depth investigative pieces. His work has been published in the Salt Lake City Weekly, the Spokane Inlander, the Boise Weekly, and other papers. Paul grew up in Illinois, and much of his family calls Edwardsville home. But Paul, as usual, is wandering the world, and currently resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Staff Writer:

Jesse Gernigin is a graduate of SIUE with a BA in literature and a minor in Anthropology.  He has been traveling the country performing as a hypnotist and mind reader for four years now, while writing a six-book series, “Travels in Constant Motion.” When he’s not performing or writing you can find him on the road getting ideas and looking for new places to inspire him.

Marketing and Advertising:

Luke Peters has been involved with marketing and sales for most of the last decade. He’s also a avid music lover, and can often be found sipping a cold one and watching his favorite Edwardsville musicians play.