Email Author Nick Lucchesi

2009 Stories by Nick Lucchesi

• Blues' TJ Oshie Will Eat at the Drunken Fish, Wear Flip-Flops on the Ice

  published Nov 12, 2009

  Blues fans love TJ Oshie, and to satisfy their hunger for more Tiger Beat-esque facts about the 22-year-old phenom, Kevin Lorenz of InsideSTL caught up with Oshie after practice recently for a proper-... More >>

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  Blues' TJ Oshie Will Eat at the Drunken Fish, Wear Flip-Flops on the Ice

  published Nov 12, 2009

  Blues fans love TJ Oshie, and to satisfy their hunger for more Tiger Beat-esque facts about the 22-year-old phenom, Kevin Lorenz of InsideSTL caught up with Oshie after practice recently for a proper-... More >>

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  Photos: St. Louis Mixologists Get Behind the Bar for "Blood & Sand" at 33 Wine Shop

  published Nov 10, 2009

  Last night, bartenders and mixologists from various St. Louis restaurants and bars met at 33 Wine Shop & Tasting Bar (1913 Park Avenue; website) for "Blood & Sand," an event to signal St. Loui... More >>

• Brett Hull's Hall of Fame Speech: The Word Cloud and Transcript

  published Nov 10, 2009

  One-time St. Louis Blue Brett Hull was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame on Monday in Toronto. Hull spent most of his career with the Blues, from the spring of 1988 to the summer of 1998, before he s... More >>

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  Brett Hull's Hall of Fame Speech: The Word Cloud and Transcript

  published Nov 10, 2009

  One-time St. Louis Blue Brett Hull was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame on Monday in Toronto. Hull spent most of his career with the Blues, from the spring of 1988 to the summer of 1998, before he s... More >>

• Ewww! Raw Sewage Dumped into Lake of the Ozarks, Again, Says Missouri Attorney General

  published Nov 09, 2009

  For the second time in a little more than a year, raw or partially treated sewage has been dumped into popular vacation spot Lake of the Ozarks, according to two lawsuits filed by Missouri Attorney Ge... More >>

• 12th Street Diner Holds Grand Opening Friday

  published Nov 09, 2009

  Although it opened back in August, the 12th Street Diner (1137 Washington Avenue) hosted a "grand opening" of sorts on Friday night. Here's an early look at the exterior of the diner and some of its m... More >>

• The Big Bloody: In East St. Louis, Three Women Shot at Gas Station, Children in Vehicle

  published Nov 09, 2009

  Police have arrested a man suspected of executing a triple-slaying on Saturday night at an East St. Louis Mobil station, reports KMOX. Police arrested the man on Sunday night in St. Louis for the cri... More >>

• Over the Weekend: Leonard Cohen at the Fox Theatre and Son Volt at the Pageant

  published Nov 09, 2009

  A great weekend to be outside and that's what how many of us spent it -- but on Friday and Saturday night there were two great shows to check out, if you could get a ticket. Here's a recap of our week... More >>

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  Photos: Best of St. Louis Party at the City Museum

  published Nov 06, 2009

  All told, about 3,000 people showed up Thursday night at the City Museum for the Riverfront Times' annual Best of St. Louis party. There was a variety of attractions: free drink tickets, fire-breather... More >>

• Ten Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, November 6-8, 2009

  published Nov 06, 2009

  You could go out this weekend and spend a wad of cash drinking like a sailor. Or, you might find yourself online or at the mall, and end up charging a ridiculous-looking thermal coat to your Visa. But... More >>

• Missouri Rep. Todd Akin Doesn't Know the Pledge of Allegiance

  published Nov 05, 2009

  We kid, of course. But Todd Akin, the U.S. Representative from Missouri's 2nd Congressional District (Town and Country), forgot the word "indivisible" from the Pledge of Allegiance today while recitin... More >>

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  So, This is What it Takes to be Miss Gay America (Video)

  published Nov 04, 2009

  Just published yesterday is RFT's reportage from the Miss Gay America pageant, which overtook the Millenium Hotel downtown last week. It's a delicious read. The RFT also captured behind-the-scenes vid... More >>

• Madonna's 1990 "Rock the Vote Ad" is Hopelessly Dated ... And That's a Good Thing!

  published Nov 03, 2009

  It's election day in communities across America. Here in Missouri, St. Louis County voters -- only 10 percent them, actually -- are expected to to go to the polls to vote on a smoking ban for bars and... More >>

• Photos: Best 2009 Halloween Costumes in the USA

  published Nov 02, 2009

  Our sister paper, the Village Voice, has compiled nearly 50 of the best Halloween costumes in the country, comprised of photos shot and published in cities from New York to Seattle, Dallas to Minneapo... More >>

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  Over the Weekend: John Oates at the 'Stache Bash, Kelly Clarkson, Our Lady Peace and Plethora of Halloween Costumes

  published Nov 02, 2009

  After a week where we rarely saw the sun, the weekend's weather seemed to make up for the days of gray. Besides Halloween, there was a lot going on and here's a recap of our weekend coverage.John Oate... More >>

• Balloon Boy and More: Your St. Louis Halloween Costume Photos Post

  published Nov 01, 2009

  This year halloween fell on a weekend / Me and geto boyz are trick-or-treating / Robbing little kids for bags / Till an old man got behind our assYes, like the lines rhymed by Bushwick Bill of the Get... More >>

• Cliff Lee's "Who Cares" Catch Last Night Against the Yankees Was Awesome

  published Oct 29, 2009

  rThere's something to be said for being cool under pressure. Last night, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee not only pitched a complete game -- Philly shut down the Yankees 6-1 -- but Philadelp... More >>

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  Cliff Lee's "Who Cares" Catch Last Night Against the Yankees Was Awesome

  published Oct 29, 2009

  rThere's something to be said for being cool under pressure. Last night, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee not only pitched a complete game -- Philly shut down the Yankees 6-1 -- but Philadelp... More >>

• What!r Anheuser-Busch Has "Frat House" Culture!r We'd Never Guess Based on Its Ads!

  published Oct 27, 2009

  Today a former Anheuser-Busch executive filed a lawsuit claiming her former employer  discriminated against her based upon her gender. The suit filed by Francine Katz claims Anheuser-Busch (now... More >>

• Over the Weekend: Bruce Springsteen, Victorian Fetish Ball, A Place to Bury Strangers and Samantha Crain

  published Oct 26, 2009

  It was a weekend for great concerts in St. Louis. We also saw the pre-Halloween parties begin. Here's a recap of our weekend coverage.Victorian Fetish Ball at Lure NightclubrOn Saturday night, the ten... More >>

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  Over the Weekend: Lucinda Williams at the Pageant, Mirah and Norfolk & Western at the Billiken Club, the Models of Saint Louis Fashion Week

  published Oct 19, 2009

  Good morning, St. Louis! Here's a recap of our weekend coverage: two concert reviews for your reading pleasure and a slide show of the models at Saint Louis Fashion Week.r The concert included all the... More >>

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  Ten Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, October 16-18, 2009

  published Oct 16, 2009

  Here's your guide to having fun this weekend on a budget. Looking for live musicr Check out our weekend concert calendar. rWhere the Wild Things Are at various theaters (Friday)While J. Hoberman ques... More >>

• Local Linkage: Ghetto Rams & the Blues' Power Play Dance

  published Oct 12, 2009

  InsideSTL continues its pretty amusing series of St. Louis Rams' game recaps -- the "Ghetto Rams Recap" -- if you haven't checked it, go here for the funny. In addition, there's a compelling defense... More >>

• Local Linkage: Ghetto Rams & the Blues' Power Play Dance

  published Oct 12, 2009

  InsideSTL continues its pretty amusing series of St. Louis Rams' game recaps -- the "Ghetto Rams Recap" -- if you haven't checked it, go here for the funny. In addition, there's a compelling defense... More >>