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Alton

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    #61: Hot Chick On-a Stick at Fast Eddie's Bon Air

    Deborah Hyland​Ghost tours in Alton, Illinois, feature Confederate prisoners of war, slaves fleeing on the Underground Railroad and the occasional juicy murderous love triangle or suicide. Surely the tour guide should mention the mystery of the maimed, wingless chickens. Order the Hot Chick O ... More >>

  • News

    May 26, 2011

    Beyond the Arch: Surprisingly cool destinations within a 30-minute drive

    Deborah Hyland​Ghost tours in Alton, Illinois, feature Confederate prisoners of war, slaves fleeing on the Underground Railroad and the occasional juicy murderous love triangle or suicide. Surely the tour guide should mention the mystery of the maimed, wingless chickens. Order the Hot Chick O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Goodbye, "Good Eats": Alton Brown's Ten Best Moments

    Wikimedia CommonsAlton Brown's leaving the studio kitchen.​ After twelve years and 249 episodes, Alton Brown is ending "Good Eats", according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The final half-hour episode aired last week. The Food Network will air three final hour-long episodes this year. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Perry Henderson: Career Criminal Charged in Murder, Robbery of Sandra Wood

    Perry Henderson​He's been out of prison for fewer than ten months and now he's headed back. Yesterday, the Madison County state's attorney charged 50-year-old Perry Henderson with breaking into the Alton home of 73-year-old Sandra Wood, sexually assaulting her, strangling her to death and leaving ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2010

    Ghouls on Parade

    Perry Henderson​He's been out of prison for fewer than ten months and now he's headed back. Yesterday, the Madison County state's attorney charged 50-year-old Perry Henderson with breaking into the Alton home of 73-year-old Sandra Wood, sexually assaulting her, strangling her to death and leaving ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    Et Tu, Fast Eddie?

    Fox 2 (KTVI) reports that Eddie Sholar, the owner of Alton, Illinois, legend Fast Eddie's Bon-Air, will throw out the first pitch of...a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field? Apparently, it's reward for the immense volume of beer -- the area's coldest, I'm told -- sold at Fast Eddie's, but still.  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    For Fourth of July Entertainment, Alton Housing Complex Shoots Fireworks at Cops, Firefighters

    Image sourceIn Alton, they shoot fireworks at the firefighters.​For their dose of Fourth of July fireworks this year, some poor suckers piled up on the riverfront at Fair St. Louis. Some braver souls shot off cherry bombs in their backyards and alleys. But the residents of the Oakwood Housing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2010

    Chef's Choice: Jarvis Putnam of Bossanova Restaurant and Martini Lounge

    This is Part One of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Jarvis Putnam of Bossanova Restaurant & Martini Lounge. Part Two will be published tomorrow, Part Three on Friday. Robin WheelerJarvis Putnam of Bossanova Restaurant & Martini Lounge​Think of food in Alton, Illinois, and som ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    The Dive Bomber Gets Chapped at Mike's Ten-Pin

    Robin Wheeler​At Second Reading Book Shop in Alton, Illinois, the owner tells two young ghost hunters, "I can say from personal experience that there aren't any ghosts in this building, but I've seen some really scary creatures going into the bar next door." Later that evening, no one next do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    Ass Clown of the Week, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Edition

    ​This week was fraught with accusations and threats over the passage of federal health-care reform that could have provided us dozens of potential Ass Clown candidates. Instead, let's tone down the political rhetoric for a moment to concentrate on some non-partisan scoundrels whose acts of stupidi ... More >>

  • News

    March 17, 2010

    RFT readers bear down on the dangers of overweight patients and racial prejudice

    ​This week was fraught with accusations and threats over the passage of federal health-care reform that could have provided us dozens of potential Ass Clown candidates. Instead, let's tone down the political rhetoric for a moment to concentrate on some non-partisan scoundrels whose acts of stupidi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    10 Things to Do For $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, January 22-24, 2010

    Another weekend is here! Take these ten suggestions for weekend fun that won't break the bank. This list has something for most everyone, from poetry readings to music to nightclub debauchery. Looking for live music? Here's the weekend concert calendar. ZOMG ROBOTS! at Urban (Friday) "ZOMG ROBOTS!" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Alton Firefighters Fight Fire, Exploding Ammo

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvs/ / CC BY 2.0​Situation: Alton firefighters respond yesterday afternoon to a burner at the home of an actual gunsmith (i.e., a person who designs, makes or repairs small firearms). Result: DANGER!Assistant fire chief David Eichen told The Telegraph: "Upon arrival, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 12.29

    ​ 2009: when food became a part of youth culture. (Los Angeles Times)Poultry company Pilgrim's Pride out of bankruptcy protection under Brazillian beef company's partial ownership. (ABC News)Alton, Illinois, elementary school boosting classroom produce consumption. (Chicago Tribune)Adult-ons ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    "Very Conservative" Lad Forming Newer, Younger TEA Party

    anytimecostumes.comTaxed enough already, kid? ​You know how it is each April. You'd think your kids would be happy. Summer is just around the corner. Little League season is starting up. In short, there's a lot to look forward to. But no. All your kids can think of is the @$%&in' government. ' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11

    Friday, October 9 *They Might Be Giants/Guggenheim Grotto, The Pageant *The Bottle Rockets/Otis Gibbs, Duck Room *Maxwell/Chrisette Michele/Common, Scottrade Center *Devon Allman's Honeytribe, Cicero's *Street Dogs, Pop's *Essince, Vintage Vinyl *Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Broadway Oyster Bar *A ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2009

    Let's Party Alt-School

    Friday, October 9 *They Might Be Giants/Guggenheim Grotto, The Pageant *The Bottle Rockets/Otis Gibbs, Duck Room *Maxwell/Chrisette Michele/Common, Scottrade Center *Devon Allman's Honeytribe, Cicero's *Street Dogs, Pop's *Essince, Vintage Vinyl *Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Broadway Oyster Bar *A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2009

    The Dive Bomber: Woodstock Lounge

    Robin Wheeler writes for the blog Poppy Mom. She also has a strange attraction to drinking establishments with jars of pickled -- or possibly fossilized -- eggs. She reports on these dives for Gut Check every Friday.Consider dive bars in Alton, Illinois, for a moment. Your mind went straight to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    Monday, March 23, Morning's Newz

    The Post-Dispatch reports that one of two survivors in that grisly car crash Saturday in Des Peres is being told that he's in the hospital because he fell down a flight of stairs. The man's family and friends fear that the reality of the situation -- that his fiance and three friends perished in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2009

    Thursday, March 19: Morning's Newz

    An Alton man lives 96 years and this is how he dies -- burning leaves in his backyard!?Fishermen on the Mississippi River are still talking about the monstrous, 90-pound Asian carp they pulled from the water last month. The Post-Dispatch has an interesting article on the scoundrels behind the Northe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2009

    Wednesday, March 11: Morning's Newz

    Today all the juicy news comes from the East Side. In a story buried deep in this morning's Post-Dispatch, courts reporter Robert Patrick tells an amusing tale about two Illinois strip clubs arguing over trade secrets. Yesterday the Penthouse Club in Sauget sued a former employee, Michael McLean, on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    Monday, March 9; Morning's Newz

    The Post-Dispatch reports that the gunman who killed the Rev. Fred Winters during a church service yesterday in Maryville suffers from a mental illness brought on by Lyme disease. The suspect, Terry Joe Sedlacek, was the subject of an August 2008 article in the Post-Dispatch that documented how a ti ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2009

    Hope and Therapy

    9 p.m. Saturday, February 21. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust Street.

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    While We're At It, How 'Bout The Headline of the Day....

    This is why you never abandon your co-pilot, especially if she's your wife and she's been drinking. From the The (Alton) Telegraph:

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2009

    "Who Doesn't Love Boobs?"

    Asks a tavern patron in Florida where police have, ahem, "busted" several bartenders for exposing themselves behind the bar. According to RFT sister paper, the Broward-Palm Beach New Times, barmaids at a dive in Pompano Beach have a habit of scooping up tips with their nude bre ... More >>

  • News

    January 7, 2009

    Readers get fired up about smoking bans and Hanifan

    Asks a tavern patron in Florida where police have, ahem, "busted" several bartenders for exposing themselves behind the bar. According to RFT sister paper, the Broward-Palm Beach New Times, barmaids at a dive in Pompano Beach have a habit of scooping up tips with their nude bre ... More >>

  • News

    December 17, 2008

    RFT readers reveal their own naked truths about Alton, Illinois

    Asks a tavern patron in Florida where police have, ahem, "busted" several bartenders for exposing themselves behind the bar. According to RFT sister paper, the Broward-Palm Beach New Times, barmaids at a dive in Pompano Beach have a habit of scooping up tips with their nude bre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    St. Louis Video: Judge Nothing, "Score Uneven"

    With all of the old-school St. Louis band reunion shows happening in the coming weeks, figured this week was a good time to unroll another installment of local old-school videos. Up first is a clip from Judge Nothing, the much-beloved Alton punk/pop/whatever act. The band played gigs with anybody w ... More >>

  • News

    December 10, 2008

    Alton Confidential: Naked truths about bare-breasted barmaids, horrific murders and the ghosts that haunt our favorite little river town

    With all of the old-school St. Louis band reunion shows happening in the coming weeks, figured this week was a good time to unroll another installment of local old-school videos. Up first is a clip from Judge Nothing, the much-beloved Alton punk/pop/whatever act. The band played gigs with anybody w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 19, 2008

    Spook City

    Hauntings off the deep end

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2008

    Debate Fever

    Get excited about the politics of yore

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2008

    Gross Street, Indeed: Dog Gnaws Off Owner's Toe

    Get excited about the politics of yore

  • Calendar

    November 14, 2007

    Tree-mendous Fun

    Get excited about the politics of yore

  • Calendar

    October 24, 2007

    The Place Is a Ghost Town!

    Get excited about the politics of yore

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2007

    Review Preview: Gentelin's on Broadway

    Get excited about the politics of yore

  • Calendar

    June 29, 2005

    4 x 4th

    Celebrate it everywhere

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2004

    Art (De)Tour

    Feed your need for artistic treasures -- on the east side

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 29, 2004

    Best Scenic Drive

    Route 100 from Alton to Grafton, Illinois

  • Calendar

    July 2, 2003

    St. Chuck Amok

    Different river, same idea

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2002

    Moveable East

    The Edwardsville-Alton Studio Tour is worth the drive

  • Dining

    March 6, 2002

    Alton Giant

    Grafton restaurateur Aaron Whalen takes his show to town

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 26, 2001

    Best Shrimp Fix, Restaurant

    Fast Eddie's Bon-Air

  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Restaurant Road Trip

    Fast Eddie's Bon-Air

  • Dining

    January 17, 2001

    Flows and Eddie's

    Cheap, tasty eats and engaging atmosphere abound at Fast Eddie'sBon-Air

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 27, 2000

    Best Hotel-Lobby Bar

    Stratford Hotel

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 27, 2000

    Best Cemetery

    Confederate Prisoner Cemetery

  • Calendar

    October 13, 1999

    HEAD EAST

    EAST Art 99 beckons art-lovers to the Illinois side of the Mississippi

  • News

    October 13, 1999

    Views of the Weird

    A look at the ghosts of Alton -- and the people who believe in them

  • Dining

    March 17, 1999

    They Might Be Giants

    A look at the ghosts of Alton -- and the people who believe in them

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