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2013 Stories by Mabel Suen

• St. Louis Baconfest Unloads A 500-Pound Hog Log On Kiener Plaza This Weekend

  published Mar 21, 2013

  An introductory sentence on the first annual St. Louis Baconfest's website says it all: "Without bacon life would be sad, food would be boring and the birds would not chirp." How our fine avian frien... More >>

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  Public Enemy, Har Mar Superstar, Water Liars, Pink and More in This Week's Show Announcements

  published Mar 20, 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 o... More >>

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  Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from March 18 to 24

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Sorry, spring breakers! We know, we know -- Animal Collective postponing their St. Louis show throws a huge wrench into the works, along with all this freezing and wet mucky, gloomy sadness outside th... More >>

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  The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: March 15 to 17

  published Mar 15, 2013

  It's one of those weeks. My laptop broke, my vehicle broke and ultimately, my wallet's broke. Fortunately, some shows will cost a mere $5 to provide some cheer to get over these betrayals by machines... More >>

• The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: March 15 to 18

  published Mar 15, 2013

  Let someone else do the cooking for you over the next few days. Enjoy a special dinner prepared by a competent chef at spots like the Kitchen Conservatory, or get the full package of food plus enterta... More >>

• Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan, The Detroit Cobras, Afroman and More in this Week's Show Announcements

  published Mar 13, 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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  First Look: Mission Taco Joint Preps Fresh Tortillas and West Coast Inspired Mexican Food in the Delmar Loop [Photos]

  published Mar 12, 2013

  Delmar gained a new late-night option with Mission Taco Joint (6235 Delmar Boulevard; 314-932-5430) thanks to Jason and Adam Tilford, the sibling super-force behind Milagro Modern Mexican, Tortillaria... More >>

• Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from March 11 to 17

  published Mar 10, 2013

  Oof. Does anyone else feel the subtle, oh-so-sleepy effects of daylight savings timer We're hoping no one fusses at us when we inevitably stumble in half-asleep, an entire hour late to the Monday mor... More >>

• The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: March 8 to 10

  published Mar 08, 2013

  If you fly 30,000 oysters in from the Pacific coast, they will come. We imagine those were the sort of thoughts the folks at Schlafly had when planning their first stout and oyster festival. Help them... More >>

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  The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: March 8 to 10

  published Mar 08, 2013

  Working for an alt-newsweekly can be pretty damn entertaining. Outside of reporting on the latest in local music, food and news, we get to investigate messed up Craigslist ads gone viral, exchange yo ... More >>

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  Patti Smith, Toots and the Maytals, Shooter Jennings, Ghostface Killah and More in This Week's Show Announcements

  published Mar 06, 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 >>

• First Look: La Patisserie Chouquette Offers Desserts that Look (Almost) Too Good to Eat [Photos]

  published Mar 04, 2013

  Oh mon dieu. "Kid in a candy store" doesn't even begin to describe the awe and excitement induced by the plethora of encased treats at the heavily anticipated opening of La Patisserie Chouquette (1626... More >>

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  Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from March 4 to 10

  published Mar 04, 2013

  Welcome to March, aka insane show season in our fair city of St. Louis. Bands from all over begin to defrost from winter weather and warm up to the road once more, loading up vans and booking mini to... More >>

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  The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: March 1 to 3

  published Mar 01, 2013

  This weekend, get your fish fry on, feast your eyes during a collaborative Contemporary Art Museum tasting event and prepare for St. Patty's with Bixby's Irish-themed brunch specials. There's plenty m... More >>

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  The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: March 1 to 3

  published Mar 01, 2013

  Hang in there, fiends. Springtime looms visibly in the horizon, and there's plenty to be excited about when the seasons of the sun finally return (not to mention, Black Hole Sun). Check out handy lo... More >>

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  Win a Copy of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Just in Time for Author Deb Perelman's Signing at Left Bank Books This Weekend [Updated]

  published Feb 28, 2013

  Gut Check sure likes to dine out -- lucky for us, it's in the job description -- but we love to reach into the kitchen drawer to try out a recipe or two, too. More often than not, our cursor clicks ov... More >>

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  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Bruno Mars, Soundgarden, the Dillinger Escape Plan and More in This Week's Show Announcements

  published Feb 27, 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 February 25 to March 3

  published Feb 25, 2013

  St. Louis is nothing if not prolific in 2013. Last week's show announcements boasted an impressive seven releases-to-be across the board. This week, add three more sets of brand new local tracks to yo... More >>

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  First Look: Chubbies Offers Burgers, Wings and Frozen Custard to Make You Nice and Pudgy [Photos]

  published Feb 22, 2013

  The fresh ground patties at Chubbies (6227 Delmar Boulevard; 314-725-5000), a new burger, wing and custard joint in the Delmar Loop, are made up of three different cuts of beef, but the owner Wally wo... More >>

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  The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: February 22 to 24

  published Feb 22, 2013

  All those poor Thursday shows had a run-in with a winter storm, and few made it out alive. Avenge their would-be good times by living out the glory with these shows -- there's way too much cool stuff ... More >>

• The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: February 22 to 24

  published Feb 22, 2013

  Well, that was a doozy. It's time to defrost. Warm yourself from the inside out this weekend with the likes of lovely liquids like booze and soup. Choose between events like the St. Louis Centennial B... More >>

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  Son Volt, Dick Dale, Dave Matthews Band, Antiseen and More in This Week's Show Announcements

  published Feb 20, 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 February 18 to 24

  published Feb 18, 2013

  Here at RFT Music, so many shows come across our desks on a regular basis in the form of announcements, previews and reviews that things can get pretty darn redundant. So when we come across fun coin... More >>

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  The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: February 15 to 17

  published Feb 15, 2013

  Everyone's sick this week! I've quarantined myself in my little cube corner all week OD'ing on oranges and gummy vitamins, staring at the box of Kleenex on my desk and nervously awaiting my turn. As... More >>

• The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: February 15 to 17

  published Feb 15, 2013

  Celebrate a belated Valentine's Day this weekend or get a taste of fried fish at a local fry or Schlafly's Cod and Cask fest. Read on for more suggested events. Friday (Feb. 15): Fish Fry @ St. Ste... More >>