Smoothie King Has a Sweet Deal for You on Opening Day
When you think of baseball food, you likely picture the typical ballpark cuisine: hot dogs, nachos, peanuts, beer. Surely you don't anticipate cheering the Cardinals on with a smoothie in hand.…
View ArticleConsuming Kinetics Aims to 'Redefine' With Dance at the Kranzberg This Weekend
If you've ever wanted to change something about your life or the world (and really, who hasn't?), this weekend may be just the motivation you need. That's because Consuming Kinetics Dance Company is...
View ArticleTake It From Someone Who Isn't a Soccer Fan: Vote “Yes” on the MLS Stadium...
Close your eyes and imagine, for a moment, you live in some other city in America. You're miles away, probably on a coast where the seasons each last three months rather than three minutes.…
View ArticleThe Wood Shack Is Now Serving Smokehouse Sandwiches in Soulard
For the last six years, Chris Delgado cooked Spanish tapas for suburban diners as chef of One 19 North Tapas and Wine Bar in Kirkwood. But now he's got a new, more casual calling — chef and co-owner...
View ArticleRunaway St. Louis Cow Saved from the Slaughterhouse
Yesterday, six cows made a desperate bid for their freedom— escaping a slaughterhouse in north St. Louis and leading police on a chase that lasted nearly six hours. But the bovines' Hail Mary attempt...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Concerts in St. Louis This Weekend: March 31 to April 2
The weekend brings two homegrown festivals with Rude Fest and Femme Fest on opposite sides of the spectrum. In general the next few days skew to rock and roll so come prepared with some sort of flask...
View ArticleSt. Louis Zoo Is Officially the Best Zoo in the Country
Victory is ours! The Saint Louis Zoo was officially named the best zoo in the country today. The zoo took first place in USA Today's "10 Best" contest, which asked readers to vote for the best zoo out...
View ArticleJeff Sessions Talks Heroin, Murder in St. Louis While Avoiding Ferguson Report
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions sees dark clouds gathering in the United States — and particularly in St. Louis. The twin rise of heroin and murders in recent years signals a trend that, left...
View ArticleArchCity Defenders Seek Last-Minute Reprieve for Homeless in St. Louis
With St. Louis city officials poised to force the shutdown of Larry Rice's controversial homeless "shelter of last resort" downtown tomorrow, saying they have found alternative housing for its...
View ArticleCollinsville Jackass Charged with Punching a Donkey in the Face
Collinsville police have made an arrest this week in response to reports that some stupid, ignorant jackass punched a noble, dignified donkey in the face and posted a video of the act online. Lucas...
View ArticleEnglish Singer-Songwriter Robyn Hitchcock Comes to the Ready Room this Tuesday
Heading into what should be his retirement years, Robyn Hitchcock still sounds like the most poetic punk on the decadent block. His self-titled and 21st studio album, due out in April, finds the...
View ArticlePolite Society Opens in Lafayette Square, With a Supergroup of Chefs and Owners
When Jonathan Schoen and Brian Schmitz took over the Lafayette Square space that had long held Ricardo's last winter, they thought they'd make a few renovations and get the doors open to their new...
View ArticleSt. Louis Should Definitely Build a Soccer Stadium
A city’s most important responsibility is providing people with opportunities to watch local sports. St. Louis failed in this duty by losing the Rams.…
View ArticleWebster Arts Is Helping Refugees Express Themselves Through Art
A little paint and a little clay can go a long way. …
View ArticleSt. Louis Restaurant Openings & Closings: March 2017
March 2017 was a singularly good month in St. Louis dining. Yes, we lost a few much-loved favorites, most notably Three Flags Tavern.…
View Article'Food Truck Court' Planned for Tower Grove South
Road warriors of the St. Louis food scene could soon have headquarters in Tower Grove South. Chef Paul Listenberger, owner of Steak Louie, wants to create a "food truck court" where his rolling...
View ArticleCity Analysis Found Multi-Million Dollar Difference from Soccer Stadium...
If you're a St. Louis voter wondering about the benefits of committing $60 million of public funds to an MLS stadium, you've had little choice but to rely on the only resource offering a detailed...
View Article3 Killed, 4 Wounded in Terrifying Boiler Explosion Near Soulard
Update 5:52 p.m. - Police have identified the man killed at Loy-Lange Box Company as 59-year-old Kenneth Trentham of the 4500 block of Tholozan Avenue. Update 4:10 p.m.: A person who was crushed...
View ArticleRFT Seeks Maniac Who Sold Used Polar Pop Cup Collection on Craigslist
Did you recently offload more than 1,000 used styrofoam cups in a Craigslist ad? Or, perhaps, did you recently come upon the score of the century and secure said refuse for yourself?…
View ArticleThe Classified Show, New 24-Hour Theater Fest, Focuses on Conspiracy Theories
St. Louis theatre company PRIME, which made its debut in November, will tackle a divisive subject the has recently dominated the news: conspiracy theories. Was the moon landing faked?…
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