Oh Thank God, Nickelback and Kiefer Sutherland Are Coming to Save Us
In these times of great social and geo-political uncertainty it can be easy to fall into hopelessness, a state of misanthropic ennui, as the world increasingly looks like the first act of a movie...
View ArticleIllinois County Official Shares, Deletes Anti-Muslim Meme
On Sunday, Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz announced plans to hire 10,000 refugees worldwide throughout the next five years, a response to President Donald Trump's crackdown on those fleeing...
View ArticleKacey Cordes' Mayoral Bid Seeks to Upend St. Louis Politics as Usual
The conventional wisdom about St. Louis politics holds that voters in the March 7 Democratic primary get to decide the city's next mayor. That's because St. Louis operates as a single-party game in...
View ArticleAccused of Plowing Through Protesters, St. Louis Couple Seeks to Clear Their...
Passions were running high last Saturday. The day before, Donald Trump had issued an executive order cracking down on immigration.…
View Article7 Things to Do This Weekend — Super Bowl Not Included
Maybe you're not into the NFL — or maybe you're just happy to squeeze some arts and culture in before you watch a bunch of overgrown men work things out on the gridiron. Either way, if you're looking...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Concerts in St. Louis This Weekend: February 3 to 5
This weekend pits a jazz-infused tribute to Pink Floyd against an unabashed King Crimson cover band, and deciding between the two is no small task for the hungry prog-rock fan. On Saturday, 2720...
View ArticleMarch to the Arch This Saturday Opposes Trump's Immigration Crackdown
If the political news of the week has you fired up and ready to resist, there’s another opportunity this weekend to make your voice heard, with a march to the Arch. …
View Article13 Things to Do in St. Louis for Valentine's Day This Year
Dinner and a movie? Bah humbug.…
View ArticleBerkeley Cop Linked to Monica Sykes Put on Leave
For months, the police in Berkeley, Missouri, have been investigating the disappearance of 25-year-old Monica Sykes, who got in a car outside her sister's house early in the morning of October 28 and...
View ArticleSt. Louis Shock Jock Is Now Dropping the N-Word on the Air
Bob Romanik, the self-proclaimed "Grim Reaper of St. Louis Radio," is apparently outright saying the N-word on his KQQZ (1190 AM) radio show. In a YouTube video of his broadcast uploaded on January...
View ArticleCityGarden Spot Will Now Be a Kaldi's Coffee
The beautiful glass-enclosed space at downtown's CityGarden that previously held Death in the Afternoon will now be a Kaldi's Coffee — offering brunch and lunch food as well as cold-brew coffee,...
View ArticleBoardwalk Waffles Is Now Open, Bringing Jersey-Style Treats to Maplewood
Good things come to those who wait. Even three hours after opening its doors for the first time this Saturday, Boardwalk Waffles and Ice Cream(7326B Manchester Road, Maplewood) had a line wrapped...
View ArticleAt Pat Connolly Tavern, Joe Jovanovich Is Thrilled to Be Back in the Family...
Everything in Joe Jovanovich's life pointed to him one day taking over the Pat Connolly Tavern(6400 Oakland Avenue; 314-647-7287). His maternal grandfather founded the iconic Dogtown establishment 75...
View ArticleA Humane Society Puppy Could Visit Your Office on Valentine's Day
If you're looking for something to get your significant other for Valentine's Day, you could easily default to the flowers/chocolate/cheesy card combo. Or, you could up your game and send them a puppy...
View ArticleUnions Seek to Block Missouri 'Right-to-Work'; Referendum Vote Likely Next Fall
Yesterday, Missouri's newly elected governor, Eric Greitens, signed legislation that would kneecap unions by allowing employees to opt out of paying dues— a plan known as "right to work" now in place...
View ArticleMissouri Likely to Suffer Heavily in Trade War with Mexico, Study Says
A total of 18.7 percent of Missouri's exports end up in Mexico. And 17.3 percent of the foreign-made products purchased in Missouri come from Mexico.…
View ArticleJason Kander Launches Let America Vote to Fight Voter Suppression
Jason Kander, one of the new darlings of Democratic party, just announced his next act. The former Missouri Secretary of State has launched Let America Vote, a nonprofit organization designed to fight...
View ArticleFerguson Documentary Whose Streets? Gets Distribution Deal
Just a few weeks after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the Ferguson documentary Whose Streets? is already looking forward to much bigger audiences — with a new distribution deal announced...
View ArticleStray Dog's A Doll's House Brilliantly Breathes New Life into Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen's drama A Doll's House has been decried as an abomination, hailed as a feminist critique of marriage and elevated to the unassailable position of "a classic." The problem is, once a play...
View ArticleThe Lego Batman Movie Is Among the Best Superhero Movies Ever
He's Batman. (Say it in a low growl for best effect.)…
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