Eric Greitens Will Be Missouri's First Jewish Governor
On Tuesday night, without much fanfare, Missouri elected its first Jewish governor. Governor-elect Eric Greitens was part of the Republican red tide that swept across the state, defeating Attorney...
View Article5 Things You Need to Know about Nixta, Ben Poremba's New Restaurant in...
This Friday, Ben Poremba's upscale Mexican concept Nixta(1621 Tower Grove Avenue; 314-899-9000) will open to the public in Botanical Heights. The restaurant, which will be located in the former Old...
View ArticleOfficer Steven Blakeney Terrorized the St. Louis Area. Why Did No One Stop...
As a police officer himself, Detective Sergeant John "Vito" Parisi wasn't big on arresting cops — but the guy from north county St. Louis was pushing right to the edge of what they could accept in...
View ArticleVictims in Gravois Park Beating Question Police Response
Beaten bloody in their front yard by a mob, a south St. Louis couple say they can't return home — their attackers are still out there."I don't feel safe just going out to the car," Rob Ludwig says....
View ArticleJack Grelle's Got Dressed Up to be Let Down Brings Political Activism to its...
Much of the appeal of honky-tonk music, especially in 2016, is its sense of timelessness.…
View ArticleMaggie O'Brien's Owner Pat McVey Killed in I-55 Shooting
The owner of Maggie O'Brien's Restaurant & Irish Pub was shot dead in his car on Wednesday afternoon. Pat McVey, who ran the popular downtown establishment with his younger brother, was found in...
View Article7 Life-Affirming Things to Do This Week in St. Louis
Current events got you down? You might want to think about immersing yourself in art this weekend.…
View ArticleMaplewood's Orbit Pinball Lounge Is for Sale on Craigslist
The RFT's pick for the best place to play pinball in St. Louis could be yours for a cool quarter-million dollars. An ad posted on Craigslist Wednesday seeks to sell four-year-old Orbit Pinball...
View ArticleFleur de Lilies Has Closed in Soulard
Fleur de Lilies, the Creole/Asian fusion restaurant in Soulard that drew raves from critics and diners, has closed its doors. Co-owner Misha K. Sampson confirmed the news to the RFT today, saying the...
View ArticleThe 7 Best Concerts in St. Louis This Weekend: November 11 to 13
For the time being, art and music have not yet been banned by our government, meaning you can still go out and catch some music this weekend, if the events of November 8 haven't left you in a...
View ArticlePost-Election "Love Rally" to Be Held at Wash U. Tonight
Emotions have been running particularly high across the country and around the world since election night, when Donald Trump became president-elect of the U.S. In response, four Washington University...
View ArticleRestituo Coffeehouse is Now Nom-Enu, an Evening and Weekend Cafe.
The last year has been incredibly difficult for Nicole Mccormack and her Shaw neighborhood cafe, Restituo(4100 Shenandoah Avenue). It began with a water main break last September just outside of the...
View ArticleNew Hamlet Brings Immersive Theater — and a Feminist Take on Shakespeare — to...
You've probably never been to a Shakespeare production that has no seating and encourages to you to document the show on real time on social media. But it's 2016.…
View ArticleChristmas Music Starts Now (Yes, Now) in St. Louis on KLOU
If you thought the world was dark and growing darker, KLOU (103.3 FM) has just the solution for you. The St. Louis radio station has begun playing round-the-clock Christmas music, effective...
View ArticleReward for Info in Killing of Maggie O'Brien's Owner Hits $36K
Friends and family of the slain owner of Maggie O'Brien's Restaurant & Irish Pub are putting up big money for information about his killer. The maximum reward through St. Louis CrimeStoppers had...
View ArticlePost-Election Demonstration to Take Place Sunday in Clayton and the Loop
A peaceful post-election demonstration will take place Sunday, November 13, in downtown Clayton and the Delmar Loop. All are welcome to attend. Spearheaded by University City resident Christina...
View ArticleBlueprint Coffee Gets Sued by BluePrint Juice Manufacturer
In its three years of operation, Blueprint Coffee has become one of St. Louis' most respected coffee shops — and the headquarters for a brand selling coffee across the nation. But Hain BluePrint, the...
View ArticleBryan Russo of Público Is Thrilled to Be Working with Real Food
Bryan Russo, the sous chef at Público(6679 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-833-5780), didn't know how good he had it. Growing up with Italian grandparents on both sides of the family, he was...
View ArticleCampaign Finance Reform Is Coming to Missouri — But Will It Change Anything?
In a sea of Republican victories across Missouri, Amendment 2 might look like the one positive for progressives. The constitutional amendment — approved overwhelming by voters last Tuesday — limits...
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