Newly Announced: Peelander-Z, Habib Koité, Shania Twain, Nahko, Brand X and More
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.…
View ArticleThe Assholes at Westboro Baptist Church Will Protest the Cardinals' Pride Night
As if the proliferation of upper-class white nationalists and boo-hooing neo-nazis in the U.S. these days wasn't bad enough, the Westboro Baptist Church is still lurching around the country to peddle...
View ArticlePolice Kill Transgender Suspect After She Allegedly Slashed Officer
A transgender woman was killed by St. Louis police after cutting one person and then slashing one of the police officers who responded yesterday to her apartment north of downtown, authorities say....
View ArticleKirkwood Man Charged in Early Morning Double Shooting
A Kirkwood man is facing assault charges after he opened fire on a car early this morning, wounding the two people inside, authorities say. Joshua Watkins, 27, was walking away from the shooting scene...
View ArticleDriver Hits Protesters at Kiwi Herring Vigil in the Grove
A vigil to honor Kenneth "Kiwi" Herring, a transgender woman killed by police in north St. Louis Wednesday, turned ugly tonight when an impatient driver refused to stop for protesters, hitting three...
View ArticleThe Domino Effect's Cue ColdBlooded Releases Debut Solo LP, Yourz Truly
A beatmaker, producer and emcee, Preston Bradley has been busy this August promoting his newly released solo album — posting videos, updating social media and making sure his music is available across...
View ArticleThe RFT Seeks Interns for the 2017-2018 School Year
Come work with us. The Riverfront Times is seeking an additional intern for the fall 2017 semester, as well as two or three interns for the spring semester. Our remaining fall opening is for a photo...
View ArticleFor Adoptees, New Missouri Law Will Provide New Help in Finding Birth Parents
A state law that goes into effect this coming January could give adoptive adults across the state what they've been missing their whole lives: answers.The Missouri Adoptee Rights Act will allow...
View ArticleKatie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria Is Now Open in Town & Country
When Katie Lee-Collier thinks back on opening day at her first restaurant, Katie's Pizza, she can't help but laugh at how far she has come. …
View ArticleFormer Stray Rescue Employee Says No-Kill Shelter Actually Kills Dogs
For the past three months, Stray Rescue, a widely respected St. Louis animal shelter, has been targeted by lawsuits from former employees over a range of allegations, from sexual harassment to open...
View ArticleRally Cat's Lawyer Blasts Contact with Cardinals as 'Troubling'
Rally Cat may have captured the hearts of Cardinals' fans, but the team cannot count on recapturing Rally Cat, says Albert Watkins. The quotable Clayton attorney says he has been retained to help the...
View ArticleThe Best Things to Do in St. Louis, August 24 to 27
The eclipse is over; what's left to look forward to? Plenty.…
View ArticleDriver Mark Colao Charged After Hitting Kiwi Herring Protesters
A driver who plowed through people marching in memory of Kenneth "Kiwi" Herring in the Grove has been charged with resisting arrest, leaving the scene of an accident and operating a motor vehicle in a...
View ArticleOn Top of Every Other Damn Thing, Now St. Louis Has Bed Bugs
St. Louisans, on the whole, are a hardy, resilient bunch. We've grown used to topping every list ranking murders per capita year after year.…
View ArticleAffton Bank Robber Flees After Midday Holdup
St. Louis County police are on the hunt for a bank robber after a midday heist in Affton. The thief — dressed in a ball cap and dark shorts — walked into PNC Bank, 8930 Gravois Road, shortly after 1...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Concerts in St. Louis This Weekend: August 25 to 27
We here at RFT Music hate to say "we told you so" since it's literally our job to do so, but we named local rapper Bates one of the "10 Acts to Watch in 2016" and included her on our inaugural "STL...
View ArticleFour Found Shot to Death In St. Louis County House, Including One Child
Four people were found shot to death overnight in a north county home, police say. One of the victims is believed to be a ten-year-old boy.KSDK reports that police arrived at the home, located in the...
View ArticleOh Good, Trump Is Coming to Missouri Again
Donald Trump, who is President of the United States now because the world is a strange and unpredictable place, is coming to Missouri.Bloomberg reports that Trump will come to Springfield on Wednesday...
View ArticleSTL Square Off Aims to Be About More Than Just Pizza
You may have heard the announcement earlier this month about the STL Square Off, the city's first-ever St. Louis-style pizza festival, which is scheduled for Berra Park (1825 Macklind Avenue) from...
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