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St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings: October 2015
This month was full of good stuff on the food front. Union Loafers is bringing fresh-baked bread and delicious sandwiches to Botanical Heights, joining with Ben Poremba's Olio, Elaia and Old Standard...
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STL Up Late to Make Televised Debut November 15 on KMOV
Barely two years after its start as a live stage act at midtown's Satori Theater, STL Up Late will be making its televised debut on November 15. The show, a combination of sketch comedy, interviews...
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That "Hollywood Actress" and the Real Scandal About Student Loans
Last Thursday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published a brief story about a "Hollywood actress" who was being sued by the state's student loan servicer, the Higher Education Loan Authority of Missouri...
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At Randolfi's, the Food Is Great — But Don't Forget the Cocktails
When Jeffrey Moll began working for Mike Randolph as a waiter at Half & Half, he had never stepped foot behind a professional bar. Fast-forward a few years, and Moll’s name is one of the first to...
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St. Louis Seeking Volunteers as Deadly Floods Sweep Across Missouri
If you haven’t noticed, it’s frightening outside. Floods closed Manchester Road in Brentwood on Saturday, and parts of I-70 had to be shut down yesterday due to rising waters — even as cold rains are...
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The 10 Best Dishes of 2015
2015 was a difficult year to define in terms of dining. The trends of years past were certainly present — barbecue and fried chicken continued to dominate the dining conversation — but this was a...
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This Might Be the Perfect 2015 New Year's Eve Playlist
As 2015 comes to a close, everybody is feverishly making best of lists — favorite songs, albums and artists we give one final shot of praise to in an attempt to get others to listen. But rather than...
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Soulard's Union Barbershop Is So Old-School, It's Brand New
Every guy needs a haircut every once in awhile. Maybe on a strict two-week rotation.…
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5 Things to Do in St. Louis This Week Before the Holiday Ends
Did you miss the Missouri Botanical Garden's Garden Glow — or fail to make it over to A-B to see the Brewery Lights? Quit feeling guilty!…
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Even After Bar Rescue, the Beechwood Is in Need of a Rescue
Here's how Jon Taffer and the Bar Rescue crew ostensibly hoped it would go down at the flagging City Bistro in south city last month: A once-struggling bar and its owner are saved when the hero...
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Is the St. Louis Region More Wasteful Than Indianapolis? Rival Groups Disagree
Hey, quick question: do you enjoy arguing about municipal finance data? How about debating the finer points of municipal achievement in ideology-tinted statistical showdowns?…
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The 10 Best St. Louis Albums of 2015
The best aspect of St. Louis' music scene is its refusal to be neatly summarized. A city this rich in musical diversity will never be defined by one sound but by the reverberations of many.…
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Robert Hunt Breaks Down the Year's Top Films
Film criticism, it has been argued, is dead. The truth is that it's more like Schrödinger's cat, hidden away somewhere.…
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From Heavy Music to Hip-Hop, Here Are 10 Acts to Watch in 2016
The year 2015 has been one hell of a ride for St. Louis music, both at home and abroad. At home, Big Muddy Records celebrated its tenth anniversary with a showcase of its current roster at Off Broadway.…
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The 10 Best New St. Louis Restaurants of 2015
The highlights of St. Louis' 2015 dining scene have no obvious common thread. We feasted on Korean-style barbecue, Texas-style tacos and impromptu tasting menus served out of an abandoned Taco Bell by...
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Taking an Uber on New Year's? Here's What You Need to Know About Surge Pricing
So you spent last New Year's Eve waiting for a cab that never came. We've all been there in this town ... and more than a few of us have used it as an excuse to drive drunk.…
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How Olio's Luc Michalski Uses His Improv Skills Behind the Bar
Luc Michalski of Olio (1634 Tower Grove Avenue; 314-932-1088) doesn't know why he never got fired from the Royale. "I was eighteen and didn't have any useful skills when I got hired there," he muses.…
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Newly Announced: Hollow Earth, Dirtfoot, Microwaves, Wet Ones 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.…
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Rams' William Hayes Has Some Doubts About Dinosaurs
With one game left to play, the football season is essentially over for the St. Louis Rams. We can dutifully note another strong year for the defense, despite being paired with a slapstick offense...
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