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Local Sneakerheads Unite at the Show Me Kicks Expo This Saturday
Looking to buy/sell/trade an exclusive pair of Js? (That's Jordans, for the laymen.) Good news: The third annual Show Me Kicks Expo will take place this Saturday, July 1 at 12 p.m. at the Old Post...
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Confederate Monument Will Go to Civil War Museum in Legal Settlement
The Confederate Monument that has sat in Forest Park for more than a century has a new owner — and they're going to be permitted not only to take it, but to pay for the privilege. Under a legal...
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Springfield Is Broadcasting Social Security Numbers Over Its Police Scanner
As a private investigator based in Springfield, Missouri, Derrick Marshall spends a lot of time listening to the police scanner app on his phone. In February, while working an unrelated case, Marshall...
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Left Bank Books to Launch 'BookFest St. Louis' This September
Calling all bibliophiles! The Central West End Business Community Improvement District has announced the creation of the first-ever BookFest St. Louis, a book festival featuring local and...
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RIP Steve Truesdell, St. Louis Photographer and Friend
Steve Truesdell died on Saturday. He was 55 years old and had suffered a stroke in the early hours of the morning.…
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Open Highway Music Festival Returns to Off Broadway for Sixth Year This August
The Open Highway Music Festival has been drawing large crowds to Off Broadway(3509 Lemp Ave) for half a decade now, and after growing in size and popularity each year, the festival is set to return in...
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St. Louis Zoo Is a Gun-Free Zone, Judge Rules
In the summer of 2015, a Cincinnati gun rights activist named Jeffry Smith set out to defy the signs proclaiming "No Firearms" at the St. Louis Zoo. One temporary restraining order later, he walked...
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Your Complete Guide to St. Louis Fireworks 2017
The calendar may say it's June, but guess what? The Fourth of July celebrations begin this weekend — with the rocket's red glare filling the skies as early as Saturday, July 1.…
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Miss Missouri's Groundbreaking Role Is Subject of New Documentary, Crowning...
When Erin O'Flaherty was crowned Miss Missouri 2016, the media swarm wasn't yet buzzing. In fact, the first public mention that O'Flaherty was gay — that she was, in fact, the first openly gay Miss...
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Truck Hits Bump, Accidentally Dumps Years of St. Louis Airport Records
If you happened to be commuting to south city last Thursday afternoon, you may have spotted some something weird by the Highway 40 overpass near IKEA. Papers, specifically.…
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LouFest U Brings Career Opportunities and an Extra Day of Music to Students
Are you a broke college student looking to save some of that summer-earned cash, enjoy some great music and potentially begin a journey down a career path? Look no further.…
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For Cicero's Longtime Doorman, It Was a Week of Goodbyes
Walking out of Cicero's air-conditioned music venue on the evening of Wednesday, June 21, Darryl Brown enters the adjacent restaurant, which is sweltering. As can happen at venues scheduled to close,...
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Bong Joon-ho's Okja Is Charming, But Could Have Been More
Bong Joon-ho's Okja can be called a lot of things, but dull isn't one of them. It moves like a theme-park ride, and while there may be fleeting glimpses of interesting things going by, it's the...
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Circa STL Offers a Winning Crash Course in St. Louis' Culinary History
Brian Walsh stands in the middle of Circa STL's dining room like a curator surveying his prized acquisitions. "I'm a preservationist, not a hoarder," he insists as his gaze lands upon a reclaimed bar...
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Remember the East St. Louis Race War
In 1917, a white mob turned on black residents of East St. Louis. The consequences still echo today It was the summer of 1917, a Monday in July, and smoke billowed thick and charcoal dark above East...
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St. Louis Symphony to Offer Free Forest Park Concert on September 13
Here's one you might want to mark on your calendar: The St. Louis Symphony is offering a free concert in Forest Park on Wednesday, September 13. As the summer bustle begins to wind down, you'll want...
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Newly Announced: Stevie Nicks, P.O.S., Yelawolf, St. Vincent, Bit Brigade and...
Here, again, is every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention.…
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Flavored Nation Event Will Bring 'Iconic' Foods from 50 States to St. Louis
Ever wanted to try a different food from each of the 50 states in America, without leaving the city limits? On October 27 to 29, you will have a chance to do just that — and it's happening only in St....
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The RFT Is Moving to the City of St. Louis — For Real This Time
Last year, I made one of the dumber decisions in a life that's been full of them: I talked to the media. I didn't seek out the coverage (I'm not that stupid). But Alex Ihnen, the journalist behind...
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A St. Louis Designer Created Your Dream Wedding Dress — Out of Toilet Paper
Many fashion designers create wedding dresses from silk, satin or organza, but it takes a special talent to craft a beautiful garment from toilet paper. …
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