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Professor Condemns Mizzou Study That Left Six Beagles Dead
A University of Missouri study that blinded six beagles and then ordered their killing was "an egregious waste of life with no redeeming aspects." That's according to Nedim C. Buyukmihci, an emeritus...
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Phyllis Schlafly’s Husband Finally Grants Her Permission to Enter Hell;...
We’re taught that it is wrong to speak ill of the dead. Grievances and beefs are meant to be laid to rest along with a body.…
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Anger Over Victim's Sexuality May Have Sparked Double Murder in Central Missouri
The murder of a mother and daughter last week in central Missouri is now being investigated by the FBI as a possible hate crime. A suspect, Steven Ray Endsley, is facing charges for murder and arson....
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LouFest Returns This Weekend — With a Diverse Lineup and Lots of Locals
When the LouFest 2016 lineup was announced on May 24, you could almost hear a St. Louis-wide sigh of relief, if not surprise. While the previous year's festival — with headliners the Avett Brothers,...
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Clint Eastwood's Sully Is a Story of Courage and Passion
For several years, there's been an interesting battle of wills going on between Clint Eastwood the filmmaker and Clint Eastwood the celebrity. Director Eastwood makes thoughtful, challenging films...
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The Black Rep Celebrates Four Decades of Theater with Purpose
St. Louis was a very different city in 1976. The Jefferson Bank protest of 1963 had opened up white-collar jobs for African Americans, but the actors on local stages remained overwhelmingly white — as...
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Review: Scarlett's Wine Bar Has That Sasha's Magic, Even If the Food Falls Short
A confession: I'm actually writing this review of Scarlett's Wine Bar at its sister establishment, Sasha's on DeMun, chatting it up with the bartender. It's where I write nearly every week, at my...
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Tim Prosser Isn't a Killer or a Dealer. So Why Is He Serving a Life Sentence—...
It was early afternoon, December 12, 2003, when Patrick Prosser heard the phone ringing inside the lakefront home he shared with his wife in a Ste. Genevieve subdivision.…
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Newly Announced: Green Day, The Band Perry, Damien Escobar 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. Page two contains our complete listing of new shows, so...
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Meshuggah Owners Propose a Dog-Friendly Cafe for University City
If Jen Kaslow gets her way, the corner of Midland and Olive in University City will become a dog and coffee lover's dream. Kaslow, who owns Meshuggah Cafe(6269 Delmar Boulevard, University City;...
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How a Sprained Knee and an PB&J Restored an Affton Woman's Faith in Humanity
By the time the stranger knocked on her door last Wednesday, Deb Woods was getting stir-crazy. She'd fallen down the stairs and sprained a ligament in her knee, putting her on crutches and keeping her...
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St. Louis County Outlaws Sale of Cigarettes, E-Cigs to People Under 21
As of this December, only people 21 and older will be allowed to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes in St. Louis County. …
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Wellston's Municipal Court Is Utterly Messed Up, Audit Finds
Wellston, a speck of a city in north St. Louis County, has bungled court records for years and mismanaged thousands of dollars, including fees that were supposed to go to a domestic violence shelter...
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John Henry Releases Dark City, Dark County Just in Time for LouFest Performance
When John Henry began performing and recording nearly a decade ago, he called his backing band the Engine in a nod to a locomotive's driving power and working-class ethic.…
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Stunning Drone Video of Art Hill Shows Scope of U.S. Casualties Since 9/11
The video Keath Hausher shot this week in Forest Park is an eye-opener — a bird's eye view of the breathtaking display now erected on Art Hill. The installation contains a staggering 7,000 flags, each...
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Thurman's in Shaw Is Now Open, with a New Look from the Former Thurman Grill
Doug Fowler just opened Thurman's in Shaw(4069 Shenandoah Avenue, 314-696-2783), but he says he already knows its identity. "It's a neighborhood place with a chill vibe that enjoys jazz, blues and...
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Who Murdered Darren Seals? Ferguson Protester Was Shot, Set Ablaze
Darren Seals, a protester in Ferguson who had become an outspoken commentator, and harsh critic, of the various offshoots of the Black Lives Matter movement, was found shot to death in his car Tuesday...
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5 Plays and Movies to See in St. Louis This Weekend
Skipping LouFest? Hey, it's your life; we won't judge you.…
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St. Louis Renters Give the City a C-Minus
St. Louis renters are unhappy about crime, not impressed with the job opportunities here and also not pleased with the tax rate. In fact, the best scores they gave their city in any category was a B+...
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The 7 Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: September 9 to 11
If you consider this weekend the official end to the summer concert season — which seems fair enough — you could certainly say it is going out with a bang. Between LouFest's two-day stand in Forest...
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