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St. Louis Fire Capt. John Kemper Has Died After Battling July 4th Fire
A St. Louis Fire Department captain who was injured during a surge of Independence Day fires has died. Capt. John Kemper was part of a crew that was battling a structure fire on the morning of July 5...
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Foxing Singer Conor Murphy Releases Debut Solo Album as Smidley
The story of Foxing's ascent from local basements and D.I.Y. spaces to concert halls across the nation filled with passionate fans is well-known around St. Louis.…
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Pü Fest Moves to 2720 Cherokee with Largest and Most Diverse Lineup Yet
Pü is returning to the Lou for its fourth consecutive year, bringing an alternative option to LouFest the weekend of September 9 through 10. First launched back in 2014, Pü Fest was brought about not...
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Vincent Van Doughnut's Ice Cream-Stuffed Donuts Were Ahead of the Curve
In the last week, all the cool kids on the coasts started buzzing about a sweet treat being served at L.A.'s B Sweet Dessert Bar— the ice cream-stuffed donut. But while the usual media feeding frenzy...
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Ted Drewes Has the Best Soft-Serve Ice Cream in Missouri, Buzzfeed Says
Uh, sorry Buzzfeed, but it's called "frozen custard." Yesterday, Buzzfeed, a favorite news source and time waster for millennials, published a listicle, "Here Are The Best Soft-Serve Places In The...
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Homeless St. Louis Man Will Rep the U.S. in International Soccer Competition
St. Louis is now home to one of the newest internationally recognized soccer stars — but you may not guess what team he plays for. Cliff Byrd was recently selected as a goalie to represent Team USA in...
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Stan Kroenke Owes the NFL $645 Million
Noted pauper Stan Kroenke owes the NFL $645 million in relocation fees for moving the Rams to Inglewood (fuck you, Stan, we're not calling it anything else). The mime with the $3 wig famously expected...
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Hamilton Star to Perform with St. Louis Symphony This December
Theater geeks, you have our permission to start freaking out. Today the St. Louis Symphony announced that Leslie Odom Jr. will be performing with the orchestra at Powell Hall (718 N. Grand Blvd.,...
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Joseph Kunkel, South City Pretzel Seller, Fought Back Rivals — and City Hall
Joseph Kunkel Jr., beloved in south city for the pretzels he sold at the corner of Jamieson and Fyler, has died at the age of 94. A retired U.S. postal clerk, Kunkel was a presence on the corner since...
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The U Bar Has Closed in University City
The U Bar(6714 Olive Boulevard, University City; 314-349-1100) has closed its doors — apparently for good. A sign on the door reads, "Sorry, we are now closed. We will miss you.…
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The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend, July 13 to 16
It's hot as hell out there right now.…
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The Little Dipper Is Closing Down July 29
Almost exactly a year after it closed its standalone restaurant, the Little Dipper will be shuttering its service inside Cherokee's Fortune Teller Bar(2635 Cherokee Street). But Matt Thenhaus,...
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Bumbling Thieves Stole 88-Year-Old's Wheelchair Ramp, Police Say
On the list of things you really shouldn't steal, an old man's wheelchair ramp has to be pretty high. But prosecutors say Overland police found three people who were willing to give it a try. The...
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RFT Seeks Nightlife Writer / Bar Correspondent: Get Paid to Drink
Ever dreamed about getting paid to drink? More to the point, ever dreamed about getting paid to write about drinking? If you answered yes to either of these questions (well OK, just the second one...
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'Save the Raise' to Target St. Louis Employers Who Roll Back Wage Increase
Employers who roll back the minimum wage increase passed by the city of St. Louis — which was recently blocked by the state of Missouri — will face public shaming and even protests. That's the word...
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The 10 Best Concerts in St. Louis This Weekend: July 14 to 16
Between Priests, DragonForce and Flo Rida, hype levels in St. Louis might just peak along with the temperature. Instead of hiding from the sweat that a good show brings, we say embrace the heat, dress...
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St. Louis Slam Plays in the National Championship This Friday
Winning back-to-back championships is no easy feat — just ask the St. Louis Rams. And while that particular accomplishment eluded our city's now-departed NFL team, it's within reach of the St. Louis...
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New Art Project Will Decorate Olive Boulevard
University City hopes that driving down Olive Boulevard will be like "driving through an art gallery," thanks in part to a new public art project. Judy Prange, executive director for the nonprofit U...
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The Mad Crab Opens in University City Today
The new restaurant that opens today on Olive Boulevard will seem familiar to food lovers who live in Texas or California. But for St. Louis diners, it may be something new entirely. Mad Crab(8080...
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BB Blasts Anger South City Businesses, Residents
On Monday, July 10, a group of musicians were sitting outside Yaquis(2728 Cherokee Street) around 11:27 p.m. when someone started firing out of a passing SUV. The suspect — described in a police...
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