Email Author Mabel Suen

2013 Stories by Mabel Suen

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  The Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra Composes Music For the Shakespeare Festival's Production of Twelfth Night

  published May 23, 2013

  For the first time in its history, the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis will incorporate live music into its performances -- original, locally composed music at that! The dozen or so songs and snippets ... More >>

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  Cro-Mags, Dessa, OneRepublic and More in This Week's Show Announcements

  published May 22, 2013

  Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out... More >>

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  Dead Wax Records Opens Its Doors on Cherokee Street

  published May 21, 2013

  Last Saturday, Dead Wax Records (1959 Cherokee Street; 314-913-3692) quietly opened its doors for business, offering a few hundred square feet of neatly packed LPs for collectors and vinyl newbs alike... More >>

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  2013 RFT Music Showcase: Get Half-Price VIP and General Admission Wristbands Now!

  published May 20, 2013

  Are you a very important personr Sure you are, with today's special Voice Daily Deal! For $25, get a half price VIP RFT Music Showcase wristband (that's a $50 value, folks) for our big event on Saturd... More >>

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  Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from May 20 to 26

  published May 20, 2013

  Next weekend looks pretty awesome, though anything does when an extended weekend awaits most of us thanks to Memorial Day. Keep that extra sleep time in mind while slogging through the work week and a... More >>

• First Look: Sushi Bistro Rolls Sushi and Hibachi Into a Single Concept in Downtown Kirkwood [Photos]

  published May 17, 2013

  In late February, Kirkwood welcomed a new seafood-centric restaurant to town: Sushi Bistro (343 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood; 314-966-5545). The sushi bar and hibachi grill is run by owners Jimmy Li ... More >>

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  The Luminary Returns with the Post Performance Series This Summer, Featuring Local Art and Music Collaborations

  published May 17, 2013

  Luminary Center for the Arts makes a comeback on the show scene this summer -- well, not at its pending new physical space on Cherokee Street, but with the return of the Post Performance Series, feat... More >>

• The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: May 17 to 19

  published May 17, 2013

  It finally feels like springtime, when all the foodies come out to play! There's so much edible excitement this weekend that we can barely contain ourselves. Expect a busy list of picks to choose for ... More >>

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  The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: May 17-19

  published May 17, 2013

  It's beautiful out -- what more do ya needr Get out there and see some stuff. There are plenty of excuses to hang out outside including Harvest Sessions and the Webster Grooves Festival. Check out our... More >>

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  Nelly, Cold War Kids, Michael Buble, Adam Ant and More in This Week's Show Announcements

  published May 15, 2013

  Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out... More >>

• Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from May 13 to 19

  published May 13, 2013

  You'd think that having jobs like our's would grant us innate superpowers to recall the goings-ons of any particular day at the blink of an eye, but the reality of it is that staring at the dozens and... More >>

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  The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: May 10 to 12

  published May 10, 2013

  Get out, St. Louis! Besides these shows, check out our Out Every Night post from earlier this week to read about The Jungle Fire's album release as well as visits from the Dillinger Escape Plan and Ca... More >>

• The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: May 10 to 12

  published May 10, 2013

  We hope you're thirsty this weekend. Read on for ways to quench that drinking curiosity with a wine festival, wine walk, beer-lesque, and bloody mary bar. Besides that, plenty of other drinking and di... More >>

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  First Look: Gringo Offers Taco Options Like Al Pastor, Octopus and Grasshopper in the Central West End [Photos]

  published May 09, 2013

  From the formidable forces behind the successful pizza empire that is St. Louis chain Pi Pizzeria comes a new concept called Gringo (398 North Euclid; 314-449-1212), which opened its doors in the Cen... More >>

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  Justin Timberlake, Mac Miller, The Go-Go's, Merchandise and More in This Week's Show Announcements

  published May 08, 2013

  Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out... More >>

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  Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from May 6 to 12

  published May 06, 2013

  Guys, Daniel Hill made it rain blood yesterday. You know, for Slayer. We don't know about you, but this past weekend was a pretty intense party, blustery weather be damned. And it don't stop. Keep thi... More >>

• The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: May 4 to 6

  published May 03, 2013

  Cinco de Mayo, Derby Day and First Friday are only a few of the excuses to get out and get your drink on this weekend. Besides that, rejoice over the bounty of a new farmers' market season in Tower Gr... More >>

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  The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis this Weekend: May 3 to 5

  published May 03, 2013

  The RFT Music Showcase is only a month away! Have you voted yetr And to the nominees, have you submitted your info to playr As far as we're considered, every weekend is a showcase. In addition to Eric... More >>

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  First Look: Central Table Food Hall Offers Artisan Eats in the Central West End [Photos]

  published May 02, 2013

  The highly anticipated Central Table Food Hall (23 South Euclid Avenue; 314-932-5595) takes up an entire city block. So you can imagine how silly we felt when we unknowingly drove past the 10,000-squa... More >>

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  Death Grips, the Angry Samoans, Slash, UZ and More in This Week's Show Announcements

  published May 01, 2013

  Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out... More >>

• Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from April 29 to May 5

  published Apr 29, 2013

  Serenity now, serenity now!! What better way to start the week than with a series of nearby ground-shaking, Earth shattering construction noises to accompany a morning cup of joer Luckily, headphones ... More >>

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  Attention RFT Music Awards Nominees: Submit Your Info Now to Play in the 2013 RFT Music Showcase!

  published Apr 29, 2013

  The 2013 RFT Music Poll is live! Have you voted yetr Before we can actually get the party started -- you know, that huge one with 80 bands all performing in one night this Saturday, June 1 -- we need ... More >>

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  First Look: Prasino Brings Self-Proclaimed "Eco-Chic" Contemporary American Cuisine to St. Charles [Photos]

  published Apr 26, 2013

  What exactly is "eco chicr" Walk into the newly opened Prasino (1520 South Fifth Street, St. Charles; 636-277-0202), an upscale, Chicago-based chain of restaurants that just opened its first location ... More >>

• The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: April 26 to 28

  published Apr 26, 2013

  Hey stuff: Stop breaking! It's been an interesting week of recovery for RFT Music. Our website totally beefed it last weekend, our blog server gave itself some sort of boo-boo that still has a flimsy ... More >>

• The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: April 26 to 28

  published Apr 26, 2013

  It's been a long week. Treat yourself. Two beer fests, a centennial wine tasting and a sangria tasting provide plenty of ways to wet that whistle. Read on for some recommendations of where to eat and ... More >>