Nancy Bell Relishes the Way The How and the Why Keeps Women Center Stage
Nancy Bell returned to St. Louis from Los Angeles a few years ago and immediately set about reestablishing herself on local stages. Lead roles in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia and Molly's Hammer were...
View ArticleMi Caribe Has Closed in Midtown
Mi Caribe(3701 Lindell Boulevard), the Caribbean spot near the Saint Louis University campus co-owned by former Major League Baseball pitcher Johnny Martinez, has closed. It's not clear how long the...
View ArticleThe Impossible Burger Is Now in St. Louis — Without Meat, But With All Its...
Thomas Futrell, the executive chef of Polite Society(1923 Park Avenue, 314-325-2553), doesn't hesitate when asked if the Impossible Burger is as good as it sounds. The answer is "yes," and he even has...
View ArticleLouie Brings a Modern, Ingredient-Focused Italian Trattoria to DeMun
Matt McGuire envisioned his new restaurant, Louie(706 DeMun Avenue; Clayton), as a neighborhood trattoria offering simple, approachable dishes. “Simple food becomes more about ingredients and...
View ArticleTwisted Roots Brewing Co. to Open in Pappo's Space in Midtown
Twisted Roots Brewing Company plans to stick to tradition. The brewery, which hopes to open next month at 3690 Forest Park Avenue, will be the fourth to take up residence in the small brick building...
View ArticleSt. Peters Company Sells Holocaust-Style Yellow Star for 'Gun Owners'
Update: Tactical Shit has said it will no longer sell the patch. See our latest update for the reasons why The persecution of gun owners in America has an "uncanny" similarity to the abuses Jews...
View ArticleThirsty Missouri College Dude Emails Every Claudia to Find His Tinderella
Some say love ... it is a river. And those people are wrong.…
View ArticleSt. Louis Woman Dies in Crash Caused by Wrong-Way Driver
A St. Louis woman was killed on Interstate 64 Sunday morning after she was hit in a head-on collision with a driver who was going in the wrong direction. The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. near...
View ArticleClub Imperial Demolition Request Rejected by Historic Preservation Board
Guess they won't be getting that Applebee's. The city's Historic Preservation Board voted 5-0 yesterday afternoon to uphold the decision that would bar the owner of 6306-28 West Florissant from...
View ArticleSt. Louis Seeks to Revive Its Olympic Legacy (From, Yes, 114 Years Ago)
If St. Louis' glorious history as an Olympic host city seems lost to the all-too-distant past, guess again: The St. Louis Sports Commission has created a St. Louis Olympic Legacy Committee to lead...
View ArticleJim Ottolini of Brew Hub Was There for St. Louis' Brewing Revolution
Jim "Otto" Ottolini balks at the concept of inspiration, at least in the traditional way of understanding it as a spark that ignites an action. He sees it as the opposite: That you begin with a first...
View ArticleMane 'N Tail Explores the Culture Around Black Hair Care at the Luminary
Modern black hair care has roots in St. Louis. Sarah Breedlove Walker, better known as Madam C. Walker, was the first woman in the U.S. to become a self-made millionaire.…
View ArticlePatten Books Will Close March 3
Another independent bookstore is ready to turn the page. On Saturday, March 3, Patten Books(10202 Manchester Road, Kirkwood; 314-822-3200) will say goodbye to bibliophiles who have been picking out...
View ArticleSt. Peters Business Removes Star Patch, Says It's 'No Longer Relevant' Under...
The owner of Tactical Shit, a St. Peters-based business specializing in gun parts and gear, says his store will no longer sell a star patch patterned on the Holocaust-era badges worn by Jews under...
View ArticleHidden Valley Is Getting Ziplines
Skiing and tubing aren't the only activities you'll be able to do at Hidden Valley Ski Resort in the future. The City Council of Wildwood passed a resolution last night that will allow four ziplines...
View ArticleWater Street Cafe Will Close at Month's End
Water Street Cafe(7268 Manchester Road, Maplewood) will be saying goodbye after dinner service on January 30. The Maplewood restaurant, which has won numerous admirers during its seven year run,...
View ArticleWoman Crochets Giant Ball-Sized Hat to Warm Up St. Louis' Giant Balls
If you've driven around St. Louis' 6th Ward lately, you've probably noticed the prodigious concrete balls stationed at six intersections along Compton. Intended to encourage drivers to slow down at...
View ArticleHow Breakfast in St. Louis Got Bigger (and Better) Than Ever
Weekday mornings at Winslow's Home are abuzz with activity — not from harried office drones with to-go coffees and croissants in hand dashing off to work, but from actual diners pouring into the...
View ArticleThe Best Boozy Brunch Deals in St. Louis
Let's face it: Sometimes you don't necessarily need farm-fresh ingredients or a chef's careful touch. Sometimes, when you're at brunch, you simply want the hair of the dog....…
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