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Ask a Mexican
Anchor's Aweigh: What's an anchor baby, and how big are Mexican men's burritos?
By Gustavo Arellano
Published: September 24, 2008
Dear Mexican: What is an anchor baby? I am a 45-year-old male born in the U.S.A. My mother was born in ex-Yugoslavia (now Serbia), and my father was also born in ex-Yugoslavia...
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Critics' Picks
Darker My Love
9 p.m. Thursday, September 25. Billiken Club, in the Busch Student Center on the campus of Saint Louis University, 20 North Grand Boulevard
By Shae Moseley
Published: September 24, 2008
Like most rock & roll bands trying to find its niche these days, Darker My Love is an amalgamation — of decades of popular music, of underground movements, of genres and...
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24 Frames per Second
24 hours per film
By Mark Fischer
Published: September 24, 2008
At 10 p.m. Friday, September 26, the Diesel Film Race challenges St. Louis' filmmakers to write, shoot, edit and submit an original short film by 10 p.m. the following day. To...
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Now You See It
No you don't
By Paul Friswold
Published: September 24, 2008
In the Warner Bros. Road Runner cartoons, Wile E. Coyote often paints a tunnel or roadway on the face of a cliff in a vain attempt to dupe the Road Runner into smashing his...
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Bargain Hunters
Saving money at what cost?
By Alison Sieloff
Published: September 24, 2008
There's nothing wrong with a little retail therapy when you're down. Or is there? Sure, you can drop some cash on the latest fashion trend or pick up some new things for around...
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Laugh Till You Cry
The distinguished Mr. Gaffigan
By Alison Sieloff
Published: September 24, 2008
What happens when lots of people in the same city laugh at the same time? A minor earth tremble? Lots of bad breath in the air? A general feeling of happiness that spreads...
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Experience the Experience
The Vinny Golia Large Ensemble
By Paul Friswold
Published: September 24, 2008
Fifty years of history offers quite a bit to look back on, but the New Music Circle would rather you look to the future with them. For the first concert of its 50th season, the...
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Mr. Glass Is Full
By Paul Friswold
Published: September 24, 2008
Fans of NPR's This American Life — and there are many of you — are familiar with the quirky and endearing work of host Ira Glass. Every episode features in-depth...
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Center of Fun
Grand Center brings it
By Alison Sieloff
Published: September 24, 2008
Dancing in the Street is one of those types of eye-candy festivals that you just don't want to miss. Now in its second year, this free event features so much dance that it will...
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Fashion Fant-Asia
Let me see that barong
By Nicole Beckert
Published: September 24, 2008
With fall comes a rushing wave of new fashions. How do you keep your head above the rising tide? Head to the Fall Asian Couture and Culture Event at Mandarin Lounge (44...
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The Great Morris Caper
Dancing is old-fashioned
By Paul Friswold
Published: September 24, 2008
In the year 1600, William Kempe put on his best bells, and with taberer Thomas Slye in tow, set about Morris dancing from London to Norwich, a distance of roughly 100 miles....
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Just Sipping Away
Time for wine!
By Jason Toon
Published: September 24, 2008
If you go to the St. Louis Wine Festival in search of the perfect varietal to pair with funnel cakes or to find out what cabernet looks like after it's been vomited all over a...
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Strange Days
They’re folkin’ awesome!
By Jeanette Kozlowski
Published: September 24, 2008
If you've ever perused Etsy, an online-only marketplace for DIYers, you are already familiar with the types of goods that will be up for grabs at the Strange Folk Festival....
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Lick Your Lips
It's time to dig in
By Alison Sieloff
Published: September 24, 2008
If the city of St. Louis were a Willy Wonka-style landscape, the Arch would probably be crafted out of toasted ravioli, the Mississippi would flow fast with Budweiser, the...
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Rach out with Your Baton Out
The SLSO is off and running
By Paul Friswold
Published: September 24, 2008
You want to get your socks blown off this weekend? Get thee to Powell Symphony Hall (718 North Grand Boulevard; 314-534-1700 or www.slso.org) for the opening weekend of the...
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Lovers of Lane
Tim Lane's Abandoned Cars
By Paul Friswold
Published: September 24, 2008
You may recognize artist Tim Lane's work because he produces You Are Here, a regular comic for this very paper. What you may not realize is that Lane's work is recognized and...
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Gotta Get Back in Time
But just a little bit back
By Jason Toon
Published: September 24, 2008
All summer long, you've wondered if Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is anywhere near as ridiculous as everybody says it is. And if Robert Downey Jr. really...
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Oktoberfest, the Natural Way
Drink up!
By Jeanette Kozlowski
Published: September 24, 2008
Not to be outdone by Town & Country's gleaming Whole Foods mega store, which opened its spacious aisles this summer, St. Louis' original Whole Foods Market (1601 South...
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Here's the Scoop
Sweet treats by sunset
By Amy George
Published: September 24, 2008
Shouldn't all fifth birthdays be commemorated with a delicious scoop of ice cream? At the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, the answer is certainly "yes." Come celebrate the...
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Peru and You
It's time to bond
By Ms. Day
Published: September 24, 2008
Ms. Day has always had an affinity for Peru — many alpacas make their home there, so the country must be awesome! But, of course, the Peruvian delights extend far beyond...
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