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Democratic Power Brokers Join Quest to Stop Kacey Cordes' Campaign
Kacey Cordes and the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners faced off in court this morning, with lawyers for both sides trading arguments over whether the 38-year-old mayoral hopeful deserves a...
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Alt-Rock Royalty Dinosaur Jr Refuses to Go Extinct
Though Dinosaur Jr is hailed by fans as one of the all-time greatest acts tied to the “alternative rock” movement, it never achieved proper mainstream success. Founded in Amherst, Massachusetts, in...
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One-of-a-Kind Bike Racks Come with a Mission: Job Skills for Teens
You may have noticed the brightly painted bike racks installed in front of a growing number of businesses in St. Louis — including Olio, the Soulard Market and the Moto Museum. But while each rack is...
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Mac Sabbath Brings Its McDonald's-Themed Parody Metal to the Firebird This...
Black Sabbath is no more. Having performed its final show on February 4, the pioneering band that helped define the heavy metal sound has laid down its instruments.…
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Mak's Pub and Grub Brings Creative Mac & Cheese to South City
Like just about everyone who goes to culinary school, Michael Makhamreh knew he wanted to open a restaurant of his own someday. But when he found the building that would eventually house Mak's Pub...
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Thrive Sex Ed Program Draws Ire Over Shame-Based Curriculum, Secrecy
Before the pregnancy statistics and photos of sore-covered genitals, the Best Choice sexual education course presents an quick lesson — a lesson about love. "Men, do you think women want you to win...
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The Purple Martin Is Back, with a Menu of Comfort Food and Bar Games
In December, the Purple Martin (2800 Shenandoah Avenue)announced it was closing. But rumors of its death proved to be greatly exaggerated. On January 16, a trio of new owners closed on a deal to buy...
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Kacey Cordes Loses Election Suit in Circuit Court; Vows to Appeal
A St. Louis circuit judge sided with the city's board of elections yesterday, refusing to order the board to place independent candidate Kacey Cordes on the April mayoral ballot. In fact, wrote Judge...
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Phoenicia Mediterranean Deli Brings Lebanese-Inspired Food to West County
West county's newest restaurant, Phoenicia Mediterranean Deli (15344 Manchester Road, Ellisville; 314-764-9222), promises a healthful menu of Mediterranean classics. But that's not all — not by any...
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St. Louis Family Aims to Bring Kids with Rare STXBP1 Disorder Together at Disney
When Kyle and Emily Jones learned in 2015 that their daughter Piper, now three and a half, had a genetic mutation called STXBP1 that affects one in 29.6 million people, their lives changed completely....
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Did Michael Brown Trade Weed for Cigarillos? Pushback, Protests Follow...
The bag of weed first appears at 1:13 a.m. in surveillance footage from Ferguson Market on August 9, 2014. At the store's checkout, Michael Brown, a lumbering 18-year-old wearing a Cardinals baseball...
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Maplewood 'Chronic Nuisance Ordinance' Triggers Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination
An ordinance in Maplewood that effectively exiles households that have drawn two or more police calls — even if they're victims of crime rather than perpetrators — has been slapped with a lawsuit...
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Help Us Pick the Bands for This Year's Music Showcase in the Grove
We're shaking things up with the RFT Music Showcase this year. For one thing, we're changing the name: Allow us to introduce you to ShowcaseSTL. After all, this whole thing is about celebrating St....
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Downtown St. Louis Inc. Adding Cops, Eliminating 'Downtown Guide' Program
With concerns about crime escalating, Downtown St. Louis Inc. has announced it will shift funds from its "Downtown Guide" program to uniformed police officers and security guards, effectively...
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At 50, Jay Farrar of Son Volt Just Wants to Sing the Blues
In the early 2000s, I was walking along the railroad tracks just east of South Broadway — way beyond the brewery, well past any sign of life save for a frozen-in-time diner which advertised blue plate...
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My Scientology Movie Takes on Hollywood's Favorite Cult
You don't have to know much about the Church of Scientology to know that it's received a lot of bad publicity in the last few years. Lawrence Wright's illuminating Going Clear inspired Alex Gibney's...
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Review: Mi Lindo Michoacán Offers Authentic Mexican in South City
To his friends, it was obvious that Jose Garduno should open his own Mexican restaurant. A native of the southwestern Mexican state of Michoacán, Garduno had been trained by some of the best chefs in...
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Tiny Houses, Big Plans: These St. Louisans Gave Up Mortgages for Life on the...
Showing off their new, hand-built kitchen, John and Jayme Serbell might be any couple on HGTV's House Hunters, or, perhaps more apt, Tiny House, Big Living. John gestures proudly to the food prep...
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Lewis Claybon, Bright Spot of the South St. Louis Commute, Gets a New Smile
If you ever needed proof karma is real, check out Lewis Claybon's new smile. The daycare cook who spends hours every weekday morning and afternoon watching over little kids and waving to south St....
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Newly Announced: 311, the Shins, Lyle Lovett, Black Lips, Animals As Leaders...
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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