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New Line's Zorbá May Surprise You with Its Depth
Zorbá is an old show, both in the sense of its chronological age and its feeling. When mounted properly, it is a musical that feels familiar, comfortable and true.…
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Kong: Skull Island Is a Fantastic Vietnam War Movie, With Monsters
What's the big surprise of Kong: Skull Island? No, it's not a secret sequel to Peter Jackson's 2005 film King Kong; the two movies are not connected in any way.…
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Review: Sardella Proves That Gerard Craft Remains at the Top of St. Louis'...
Ten years ago, I ate a reuben at Niche. It was one of a seemingly endless parade of courses that comprised the elegant tasting menu at Gerard Craft's already-legendary Benton Park restaurant.…
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KKK Wife Malissa Ancona Hoarded Cats, Popped Pills and, Police Say, Murdered...
Frank Ancona, the imperial wizard of the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, smelled like cat piss. The stench clung to the 51-year-old's graying hair and mustache.…
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Newly Announced: Travis Scott, Madeleine Peyroux, the Cult, Ghostface Killah...
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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Prop S Voters Approve Fees, Oversight of Payday Lenders
Payday lenders are going to have to pony up. St. Louis voters overwhelmingly approved a new plan to make those who want to run short-term lending operations buy a $5,000 permit each year and provide...
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St. Louis Progressives Make Gains in Board of Aldermen Races
They didn't win all their Democratic primary races on Tuesday, but a movement of young progressives continued a steady creep in its quest to overtake city politics in St. Louis. …
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Tishaura Jones Lost, But Her Supporters Vow to Fight On
On Tuesday night, as election officials tallied the results of St. Louis' Democratic primary — with a crowded mayor's race suddenly down to a neck-and-neck battle between Alderwoman Lyda Krewson and...
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James Bommarito Charged Today in December Assault at Eat-Rite Diner
Three months after he allegedly attacked a fellow customer at Eat-Rite Diner, James Bommarito is facing criminal charges. Bommarito, 51, was charged today with first-degree assault, armed criminal...
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Juan Thompson Committed 'Hateful Crime' to 'Destroy' Young Woman, Prosecutor...
Accused JCC bomb hoaxer Juan Thompson, an ex-journalist and a St. Louis native, is an "unstable" menace and a threat to his ex-girlfriend if he's released from federal custody, a prosecutor says....
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Matt Harnish and Googolplexia Bring a Well-Traveled Approach to New EP
Anyone who has ever put together a road trip playlist knows the simple joys of site-specific songs to trace your route.…
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Judge Sides with ACLU in Case of Dog-Shooting Missouri Mayor
It was September 2014 when Jim Cole, the mayor of the small Missouri town of Walnut Grove, shot and killed a stray dog. A barber by trade, Cole first used a 12-gauge shotgun to blast the animal,...
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'ZZA Is Now Serving Fast, Casual, Oblong Pizza in Skinker-DeBaliviere
The newest pizza to hit Skinker is fast, flavorful, and ... oblong? …
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West County Mall's Kiosks Could Be Yours — Free
Artists, store owners, entrepreneurs — you'll want to listen up. You know those carts and kiosks in the center of the mall, where savvy sales people try to sell you yet another cellphone case or test...
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Jizz Trees Come Prematurely Because We're All Screwed
It shouldn't smell like semen outside yet. Or, to put it another way, Bradford pear trees — those white deciduous ones with the, um, distinct odor — should not be blooming this early. In fact,...
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Tamara Keefe's Guide to Lafayette Square
Tamara Keefe, owner of Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery (1637 S. 18th Street; 314-858-6100), discovered Lafayette Square in spite of her real estate agent's best efforts. "I was relocating to...
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5 Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend — For Free
OK, so it's not 70 degrees anymore, but what did you expect? It's still March, after all, and just because winter still has a little energy left doesn't mean you need to spend the weekend curled up...
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Alderwoman Sued Over Car Accident That Killed Pregnant 15-Year-Old
A 2014 car accident that killed the granddaughter of former city Treasurer Larry Williams is the subject of a lawsuit filed earlier this week in St. Louis Circuit Court. Jada Christa Williams,...
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No, Bruce Franks Is Not Running for Mayor
Last night, social media was abuzz with news of write-in candidate for St. Louis mayor — Bruce Franks Jr. The protester-turned-politician, elected to the Missouri House in a shocking do-over special...
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The 10 Best Concerts in St. Louis This Weekend: March 10 to 12
From the smaller stages of Foam and Blank Space on Cherokee Street to Delmar Hall and the Duck Room in the Loop, the next few days abound with bands both on and off of the mainstream radar. Cree Rider...
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