Inspired by 'Shoegate,' Susan Bennet Photographed 39 St. Louis Women — Not...
Like many women, Susan Bennet had an immediate, visceral reaction to the St. Louis Business Journal gallery depicting a series of powerful local women brandishing the shoe that "defined" them. But...
View ArticleSt. Louis County Poised to Restrict Vaping, Smoking for Those Under 21
St. Louis County is this close to making it illegal for people younger than 21 to buy cigarettes. The county council voted on Tuesday night in support of changing a local law that would make that...
View ArticleWith Their Powers Combined, the Vigilettes Release an Alt-Rock Gem in 4,3,2,1!
As the Vigilettes, a south city-based quartet that references the pep and aggression of 1990s alternative rock, prep the release of its first album, guitarist and singer Catlin O'Toole pauses to...
View ArticleSt. Louis Restaurant Openings & Closings: August 2016
The dog days of summer can be a slow time in the restaurant business. Everyone's out of town, the college students are off in Europe or New York City or wherever college kids go these days for...
View ArticleSushi Station Strife Escalates with Allegations of Stalking, Harassment
The ugliest restaurant war in St. Louis just got even uglier — with a co-owner of Webster Groves' Sushi Station alleging her counterpart threatened her, pulled her shirt and shoved her up against the...
View ArticleHarris-Stowe Administrators Lied to Cops About Student-Athlete's Drug Bust:...
A pot bust at the center of a college basketball player's expulsion from Harris-Stowe State University was bungled by school administrators who lied to the police, according to an incident report...
View ArticleBadass with Umbrella Fights Off 6 (!) Robbers Near Wash U Medical School
Six goons prowling for potential robbery victims in the Central West End got their asses handed to them early this morning — and not by a good guy with a gun, either. According to information released...
View Article2 Must-See Art Openings This Friday
This Friday's art openings both grapple with our ADHD world.…
View Article6 Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend for $15 or Less
Finally: a three-day weekend, and one where St. Louis is expecting some glorious weather.…
View ArticleLandlord Sought Sex from Tenants for Rent Reduction, Justice Department Says
A St. Louis landlord who allegedly sexually harassed numerous tenants now faces a lawsuit from the federal government. In a complaint filed Wednesday in federal court, the Department of Justice...
View ArticleThe 8 Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: September 2 to 5
Hot damn; it's a three-day weekend! Celebrate your extra day of freedom even as you mourn the end of summer with some live music.…
View ArticleNew Twisted Tree Combines Syberg's Acumen with the Pear Tree's Menu Classics
For Kirk Syberg, what started as a normal trip up to his farm in northern Missouri ended with a new business partner and a new restaurant – Twisted Tree in Sunset Hills. Syberg, whose family owns St....
View ArticleAvocado Margaritas Have Arrived in Clayton
If you're the kind of drinker who likes super basic margaritas — you know, strawberry syrup, crappy tequila and a big pink parasol — you might not be so interested in the latest margarita on offer in...
View ArticleAsia Is Now Open at Ameristar Casino in St. Charles
St. Charles is getting a taste of the Far East.…
View ArticleBruce Franks Wins Challenge — Special Election Scheduled for September 16
Bruce Franks Jr. will get another chance to take on State Rep. Penny Hubbard. That's by decree of St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Rex M. Burlison, who issued a sharply worded order this afternoon saying...
View ArticleChris Kelling's Picks for the 5 Restaurants with the Best Service in St. Louis
Chris Kelling of Pastaria and the soon-to-open Sardella (7734 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton; 314-862-6603) understands why service tends to be the unsung part of the food business. "Our jobs aren't super...
View ArticleSenator Roy Blunt Skips Nuclear Waste Forum in Favor of Country Club Fundraiser
Last week Senator Roy Blunt and his Democratic challenger, Jason Kander, were each invited to speak with Just Moms STL, a non-profit group concerned with the radioactive waste found in Bridgeton's...
View ArticleBob Saget, America’s Daddy, Comes to St. Louis September 16 and 17
Even over the phone, Bob Saget sounds exactly as you remember from TV. Promoting his St. Louis appearance next week at Helium Comedy Club, he's the sentimental family man from Full House, the PG-rated...
View ArticleAlmost 40 Years Later, Bob Mould Is Still at the Top of His Game
In 1998, Bob Mould was ready to walk away from the guitar-driven music that had become his calling card. The Last Dog and Pony Show, released that year, was to be his last in the genre — a decision...
View ArticleThe Roaring 20s to Bring New Bars, Music Stage to Laclede's Landing
A big new nightclub complex is coming to Laclede's Landing this fall — with two different bar concepts, a stage for live music shows and a vape shop all in the works.The Roaring 20s(807 N. 2nd Street)...
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