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St. Louis Is One of the Top 5 Hockey Cities in the Nation, Study Finds
Yes, St. Louis is a baseball town. But a new study officially proves we're one of the best cities for hockey, too.…
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Proposal Would Mandate Community Benefit Agreements for Big St. Louis...
A bill introduced at the St. Louis Board of Aldermen yesterday would require developers to confer with community groups — and enter into legally binding "community benefit agreements" to improve the...
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Lynch Street Tavern Is Now Serving Pub Grub in Soulard
The building that houses Lynch Street Tavern(1031 Lynch Street, 314-773-1890), which opened last month in Soulard, has many things going for it. There's a wonderful patio out back — and a second-story...
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St. Louis Officials Call for Regulation of Horse-Drawn Carriages
On Monday, Riverfront Times broke the news that the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission, or MTC, hasn't enforced its street regulations on horse carriages in six months. Six months!…
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St. Louis Gives Confederate Monument a Haircut, Plans Full Removal
After weeks of protests, vandalism and debate over whether efforts to remove the city's Confederate Monument are akin to ISIS (really), St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is finally making good on her...
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With The Sweet Smell of Success, New Line again gives new luster to an old...
Scott Miller and Mike Dowdy-Windsor, the artistic directors of New Line Theatre, have some sort of prophetic gift for selecting timely shows. The duo's pick for the third show of New Line's 26th...
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Lamar Harris Is One of This Year's STL 77
This year the RFT recognizes St. Louis'stellar music scene by presenting the STL 77, our list of 77 acts who did big things in the last twelve months. From now through June 17, the date of our huge...
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Gene Jackson Is One of This Year's STL 77
This year the RFT recognizes St. Louis'stellar music scene by presenting the STL 77, our list of 77 acts who did big things in the last twelve months. From now through June 17, the date of our huge...
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St. Louis Comedian's Offensive Posts Are No Laughing Matter to Vess Soda
There's nothing like an ice-cold Vess Whistle Orange — or any of the brand's nearly twenty other flavors — on a warm summer day. For many St. Louisans who grew up drinking the stuff, popping that soda...
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'King of Viagra' Supplied Missouri Pro Wrestlers' Human Growth Hormone
The "King of Viagra" was convicted Wednesday in St. Louis of smuggling an illicit, Korean-made human growth hormone used by local pro wrestlers. George Patino, 57, ran an international drug business...
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ACLU Files Suit Over Missouri Voter ID Law
The Missouri law that mandates photo ID or other enhanced identification to cast a ballot is unconstitutional, the ACLU alleges — and it filed suit yesterday in Cole County to block its...
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The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend, June 9 to 12
School's out for the summer and the weather's fine — so you'd better make some plans for the weekend. See a new play or an old one, catch an art exhibit or an opera, or maybe even meet me at the Muny...
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The 10 Best Concerts in St. Louis This Weekend: June 9 to 11
From the balls-out disco of Escort to the brain-bending metal of Gorguts, the next three days offer festivals, release parties and solid one-offs by touring acts. Jazz fans should look into the Dave...
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Grammy-Winning Singer Anna Wise Brings Her Feminist Anthems to Delmar Hall...
What kind of music makes a sexist old man wildly uncomfortable? That would be the straightforward, pro-woman anthems by Grammy-winning singer Anna Wise. At a recent show in Seattle, Wise was set to...
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Iron Barley Will Close St. Louis Location, Reopen in Jefferson County
Iron Barley(5510 Virginia, 314-351-4500) will be leaving south city. The much-loved down-home spot, famous for its appearance on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and its huge, hearty portions, announced...
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Mideast Market Is a Hidden Gem Offering Terrific Gyros in West County
A man clad in khakis and a purple gingham shirt reaches out to embrace owner Rashed Kazmi. It's an exchange the owner of Mideast Market(14345 Manchester Road, Ballwin; 636-230-7010) experiences on a...
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Eric Donté Is One of This Year's STL 77
This year the RFT recognizes St. Louis'stellar music scene by presenting the STL 77, our list of 77 acts who did big things in the last twelve months. From now through June 17, the date of our huge...
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Rapper J. Cole Will Perform at the Pageant This Tuesday, June 13
Rapper J. Cole's biggest critic may be a Hampton Inn based in Sandy, Utah. Beef between rappers and hotels may seem completely absurd, but to be fair, the Hampton Inn started it.…
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Saturday at Kalbi Taco Shack Will Be Awesome Because Free Tacos
Two words: Free. Tacos. That's right.…
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St. Louis Families Would Be Permitted 8 Chickens, Rabbits Under New Proposal
A bill introduced at the Board of Aldermen last week would allow St. Louis families to keep up to eight chickens or rabbits on a normal-sized city lot — a sizable increase to what's currently...
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