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2009 Stories by Nick Lucchesi

• Photos: George Clooney at Up in the Air Premiere Last Night in Los Angeles

  published Dec 01, 2009

  It's been a while since we touched down in Clooney Chaos territory, but if you haven't heard by now, Up in the Air, the film largely shot in St. Louis and in which George Clooney stars, is receiving c... More >>

• FoodWire: Bartenders' Charity Ball Monday, December 7, 2009

  published Nov 30, 2009

  Ever drank with a bartenderr It can be a little intimidating; the last thing you want is to look like an amateur in front of a guy or lady who mixes and pours for a living. But drinking for a good cau... More >>

• Jason LaRue and His Amazing Mullet Will Stay in St. Louis

  published Nov 30, 2009

  St. Louis Cardinals back-up catcher Jason LaRue has signed a one-year deal with the team, which means the winner of St. Louis' Best Mustache in 2008 and the owner of a mullet any K-SHE listener would ... More >>

• Jason LaRue and His Amazing Mullet Will Stay in St. Louis

  published Nov 30, 2009

  St. Louis Cardinals back-up catcher Jason LaRue has signed a one-year deal with the team, which means the winner of St. Louis' Best Mustache in 2008 and the owner of a mullet any K-SHE listener would ... More >>

• Your Thanksgiving Weekend Round-Up: Local H at the Firebird, "Where'd You Go to High Schoolr" and Juggalos in the Parking Lot

  published Nov 30, 2009

  Back at your desk after the long holiday break and looking to postpone doing any actual work for a few more minutesr We'll here's a diversion: Our recap of a very fun -- and filling -- Thanksgiving we... More >>

• This Weekend: Rock N Roll Craft Show at Third Degree Glass Factory

  published Nov 27, 2009

  If you're already weary from holiday shopping at traditional retail outlets on this Black Friday, the below reminder may provide a refreshing alternative for you.The sixth-annual Rock N Roll Craft Sho... More >>

• And Now for 5 Black Friday Videos That Will Make You Want to Shop Online

  published Nov 27, 2009

  Ah, the rush of finding deals! The thrill of getting discounts! The exhilaration of putting your thumb in the eye of somebody over the last flat-screen television.Here are some of the more popular doc... More >>

• "Where'd You Go to High School" Quiz Answers

  published Nov 26, 2009

  The BBNOTY ("Biggest Bar Night of the Year") was on Wednesday night, Thanksgiving Eve, and old friends reunited in bars over booze across St. Louis. With the bars packed with people who returned to ST... More >>

• Ten Situations to Avoid This Thanksgiving

  published Nov 25, 2009

  If you're not going home for Thanksgiving tomorrow, you have a lot to be thankful for. Go find that perfect holiday dive bar and count your blessings. For the rest of you: Thanksgiving can be an extr... More >>

• Boller's In for Up to Six Weeks as Rams Quarterback, Carrie Prejean Connection Now Unavoidable

  published Nov 24, 2009

  With news that Rams quaterback Marc Bulger broke his tibia during Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals, back-up quarterback Kyle Boller looks to start on Sunday in St. Louis against the Seattle Seah... More >>

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  Boller's In for Up to Six Weeks as Rams Quarterback, Carrie Prejean Connection Now Unavoidable

  published Nov 24, 2009

  With news that Rams quaterback Marc Bulger broke his tibia during Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals, back-up quarterback Kyle Boller looks to start on Sunday in St. Louis against the Seattle Seah... More >>

• DJ David Guetta at Home Nightclub, 11/23/09: Photos

  published Nov 24, 2009

  French DJ David Guetta was at Home Nightclub last night, performing to an estimated 1,000 people. Guetta recently spoke with City Pages in Minneapolis, where he spins tonight. He describes his new alb... More >>

• Over the Weekend: The Japandroids at the Billiken Club, Elvis Perkins in Dearland at the Gargoyle, All Time Low at the Pageant and Krista Ayne at Lure

  published Nov 23, 2009

  Didn't make it out this weekendr Lame! You missed some damn good times, including the Japandroids at the Billiken Club, Elvis Perkins at the Gargoyle and a wild night at Lure with a soft-core porn sta... More >>

• Ten Questions in a Nightclub with Krista Ayne, Late-Night Cinemax Personality

  published Nov 23, 2009

  Krista Ayne is one of the four women featured on Life on Top, a Sex in the City-like drama crossed with soft-core porn that airs each Friday night on Cinemax. Ayne was in St. Louis on Saturday to host... More >>

• Photos: All Time Low, We the Kings, Hey Monday, Friday Night Boys at the Pageant, 11/21/09

  published Nov 22, 2009

  Mainstreamo darlings All Time Low, We the Kings, Hey Monday and the Friday Night Boys played to a sold-out crowd on Saturday night at Pageant, as part of the Glamour Kills Tour. Todd Owyoung was among... More >>

• Japandroids and Surfer Blood at the Billiken Club, 11/20/09: Photos

  published Nov 21, 2009

  Saint Louis University's Billiken Club finished this semester's concert series last night with Vancouver's the Japandroids and Florida's Surfer Blood. Photographer Jason Stoff was in the sweaty mess o... More >>

• Ten Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, November 20-22, 2009

  published Nov 20, 2009

  You have a weekend, then a short week, and before you know it, you'll be in line outside the electronics store at 4 a.m. waiting to get flat-screen TV at deep, deeeep discount. So please, enjoy this f... More >>

• St. Louis Blues Forward David Perron is Just Like the Rest of Us: He Loves Lady Gaga

  published Nov 20, 2009

  r And there you have it. Read the rest of the interview with the Blues forward at InsideSTL.And if you've been living under a rock or only listening to classic rock, here's the song: ... More >>

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  St. Louis Blues Forward David Perron is Just Like the Rest of Us: He Loves Lady Gaga

  published Nov 20, 2009

  r And there you have it. Read the rest of the interview with the Blues forward at InsideSTL. And if you've been living under a rock or only listening to classic rock, here's the song: ... More >>

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  15 Musts for a Perfect Dive Bar Thanksgiving

  published Nov 19, 2009

  On Thanksgiving Day, the bars will be open. Maybe not the dance clubs, "ultra lounges" or country club-type places, but most every corner bar will be open, and we've all been in one of those. But may... More >>

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  St. Louis Native Runs Hawtness.com, Blog That Further Erodes Worker Productivity

  published Nov 17, 2009

  A St. Louis native has one of the most enviable jobs out there. (For oversexed men, at least.) He reviews and posts photos of women. Just women. Preferably "hawt" women. And gets paid for doing it! r... More >>

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  Over the Weekend: Old School Tattoo Expo, Brendan Benson at the Duck Room, Peter Bjorn and John at the Gargoyle, London Calling at the Halo Bar and Rob Zombie at the Pageant

  published Nov 16, 2009

  Ugh. Monday has reared its ugly head once more. And sadly, it looks to be a soaking wet week. (Again.) Hopefully our weekend coverage will brighten your day a bit. Here's the recap.Old School Tattoo E... More >>

• 10 Things to Do Under $10 in St. Louis This Weekend, November 13-15

  published Nov 13, 2009

  Remain non-broke all the way through Monday with the following suggestions for having fun on a budget this weekend. Looking for live musicr We have that for you too, with our weekend concert calendar.... More >>

• Dock Ellis' Acid-Tripping No Hitter (Video)

  published Nov 13, 2009

  The late Dock Ellis has one of the coolest baseball stories ever told to call his own. In 1970, he pitched a no-hitter. On acid. Dock died on December 19 of last year, but not before Kevin McAlester o... More >>

• Science Center Officials Rule Out Creationists in Brazen Attack on Dinosaur Sculpture

  published Nov 12, 2009

  An official with the Saint Louis Science Center has all but ruled out creationists as the possible suspects in a brazen attack this week of a dinosaur sculpture at the museum. rBeth McClure, a spokes... More >>