Shot and Struck with a Hammer, Dog Fights Back as Advocates Push for Prosecution
"When they carried him in, it was like carrying in a carcass," Katrina Campbell, a volunteer with Stray Paws Rescue in Farmington, recalls about the evening of February 19, when Trooper, a yellow lab...
View ArticleSt. Louis Students Organize 'March for Our Lives' on March 24
Students seeking to force action on school shootings have organized a St. Louis "March for Our Lives" through downtown, set for March 24. A press release from the organizers said that about 40...
View ArticleMac's Local Eats Will Be on the Travel Channel This Weekend
If you love Mac's Local Eats — and who doesn't love Mac's Local Eats? — you might want to set your DVR for Sunday evening: The Dogtown grill is being featured on the Travel Channel. Chris McKenzie's...
View ArticleFor Artist Meghan Grubb, Her Joint Show at Monaco Is About Longing
Making art is often a solitary pursuit. Past experience, artistic influences, a thoughtful word from a trusted friend who understands your work – these are the everyday companions for many artists,...
View ArticleBlack Panther Is a the Biggest, Boldest Comic Book Movie of Them All
The small nation of Wakanda is a protected valley enclave in east Africa, hidden from outside eyes by some very advanced technology fueled by the alien metal vibranium, which arrived via asteroid...
View ArticleAdam Maness' Residency Is Making Thurman's a Jazz Hotspot
When pianist Adam Maness leads his jazz trio through its weekly gigs at Thurman's in Shaw, he knows he's not exactly performing in a "listening room." He knows that people at the southside...
View ArticleBLK MKT Eats Shows Two New Restaurateurs on a Major Roll
BLK MKT Eats has barely been in business four months, but already people are asking: When is the second location going to open? The inquiry doesn't just stem from the restaurant's tight environs,...
View ArticleNewly Announced: ZZ Top, H.E.R., Speedy Ortiz, Mutoid Man 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 Pool Repairman and the Hollywood Hustle
Jay Hutchinson dreamed of telling the story of his late son's life. Then he met Stephen Martines After his son Taylor shot himself in 2009, a 54-year-old pool repairman named Jay Hutchinson moved to...
View ArticleSuspected Serial Burglar Charged in South City Restaurant Break-Ins
A pint-sized burglar is responsible for a string of south city break-ins, including a doughnut shop caper that left a trail of pilfered pastries from the scene of the crime, authorities say. Kevin...
View ArticleAcclaimed NYC Chef David Burke to Open Grand Center Restaurant
A master chef is coming to St. Louis. David Burke, the chef behind Park Avenue Cafe, davidburke & donatella and other NYC hotspots, announced this morning he would be opening a restaurant in the...
View ArticleZachary Smith Sentenced to 15 Months in Tan Mogul Kidnapping Case
A Eureka man who knew about a vicious kidnapping and did nothing was sentenced today to fifteen months in federal prison. Zachary Smith, 25, pleaded guilty in May to misprision of a felony, a charge...
View ArticleRocket Fizz in the Delmar Loop Has Closed
Rocket Fizz (6372 Delmar Boulevard, University City), a shop in the Loop known for selling sodas and candy, has closed its doors. The store broke the news to its customers on Tuesday through a Facebook...
View ArticleSmall Change Brings That Planter’s House Magic to a Benton Park Dive
When you think of a neighborhood bar, you’re probably more inclined to think Busch beer and whiskey shots than fresh juices, bitters and perfectly mixed cocktails. Leave it to the team behind...
View ArticleSt. Louis Restaurant Openings & Closings: February 2018
It was a busy month in the St. Louis suburbs. Pi Pizzeria closed in Kirkwood, citing its landlord's redevelopment plans.…
View ArticleThanks to the St. Louis Curling Club, Your Olympic Dream Can Live On
The 2018 Winter Olympics may be over, but your dream of becoming a world-class curler is just beginning. The sport that everybody loves but nobody understands has earned a cult following in the...
View ArticleBoard Bill Would Remove McKee Exemption for Code Violations
A few months ago, Alderwoman Cara Spencer was contacted by a whistleblower. The person, who apparently works for the St. Louis building department, told Spencer about a little-known city ordinance...
View ArticleHSB Tobacconist Closes in the Loop After 46 Years
The shop that kept the Loop smoking for more than four decades closed its doors yesterday — blaming falling revenue and a landlord's demands. Jessica Bueler, whose father founded HSB Tobacconist (6364...
View ArticleThe Best Things to Do in St. Louis this Week, March 1 to 7
March arrives with rain clouds and a double handful of stuff to do, which is just the way we like it.…
View ArticleDonald Trump to Headline Josh Hawley's Pricey St. Louis Fundraiser
Since he clearly needs a break from a government devouring itself with accusations of cover-up and criminal behavior, President Donald Trump is heading to, uh, Missouri later this month. Here, he'll...
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