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  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Mayer Hawthorne and the County at the Firebird, 5/22/12: Review, Photos and Setlist

    Mayer Hawthorne and the County | the Stepkids May 22, 2012 The Firebird Mayer Hawthorne is so smooth. His pitch-perfect pipes slide from fragile falsetto to deep, soul-filled croon; his style and swagger resemble a mix of Buddy Holly and Andre 3000. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, less than 50 miles f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Out Every Night: The Best Shows From May 21 to May 27

    We'll start this post off by recognizing the fact that yes, Red Hot Chili Peppers is playing in town on Friday (Scottrade Center); as is Local H (Firebird), but Friday is already well-represented below with another what-is-this-1996 artist, Snoop Dogg, playing at Pop's and roots-reggae pioneer Might ... More >>

  • Music

    May 17, 2012

    Mayer Hawthorne & the County

    8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Film

    April 26, 2012

    A couple struggles with weather, relationship in The Five-Year Engagement

    8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    St. Louis Borders Closing (Finally)

    image viaIs there anything sadder than an empty bookstore?​The end is here, after months of being near. To anyone who has been spending time at area Borders stores over the past week or so and seen people carrying out the shelves and the tables and other fixtures, this news should come as no s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2011

    Rural Alberta Advantage at the Firebird, 4/22/11: Review

    Photo by Vanessa Heins​Rural Alberta Advantage/Loud Huron/Tall Buildings The Firebird Friday, April 22 It was Show vs. the Tornado. Battling through wind, rain, hail and lightning, a good-sized crowd made it out to the Firebird, where Rural Alberta Advantage sang songs about natural disasters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Susie "Sexpert" Bright on Being a Mom, Having Sex -- and Being a Mom Who Has Sex

    ​Susie Bright is a writer, sex educator, editor, feminist and all-around rabble-rouser. And she's coming to St. Louis! You can check her out at a signing for her latest work, the autobiographical "Big Sex Little Death" at Left Bank Books' Central West End location on Sunday April 17 at 4 p.m., or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    St. Louis Establishment Makes Maxim's Top 16 Sports Bar List

    ​Our mouths watered when we checked out the March issue of Maxim magazine -- and not just because Michelle Trachtenberg was on the cover. The mag's editors decided to name our own Bar 101, on South Broadway, one the top sixteen sports bars in America, giving praise to the establishment for its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    UPDATE: Borders to Declare Bankruptcy This Week

    image viaIs this what lies ahead for Borders?​Update February 16, 2 p.m.: Borders in Brentwood has been spared! But on the slated-to-close list are the stores at Central Plaza in Ballwin, Chesterfield Mall and Mid-Rivers Mall in St. Peters. Along with the Brentwood location, the Borders store ... More >>

  • Music

    January 27, 2011

    Matthew Dear/Curt Becker/Narcosis

    9 p.m. Saturday, January 29. Koken Art Factory, 2500 Ohio Avenue.

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Askinosie Chocolate Goes to Tanzania, Gets Noticed by Oprah

    Askinosie ChocolateShawn Askinosie (left) teaches a Tanzanian farmer how to roast cocoa beans.​When Riverfront Times visited the Askinosie Chocolate factory in Springfield last winter, founder and proprietor Shawn Askinosie promised he would take members of the Cocoa Honors program at the fact ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    Happy Birthday, Eero Saarinen!

    Finnish-born architect Eero Saarinen didn't live long enough to see the completion of his masterwork -- St. Louis' own Gateway Arch. He died in 1961, two years before construction even began.Happy birthday, old chap!​Had Saarinen lived (and lived and lived) he would have been 100 years old today. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    Match Meat Beefs Up Its Resume Beyond St. Louis

    Jennifer SilverbergTo read a profile of Match Meat founder Allison Burgess, click here​Match Meat, the St. Louis-based company that puts a new spin on vegetarian meat alternatives, has been making strides beyond its home turf. According to company spokeswoman Susan Iskiwitch, veggie-friendly s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2010

    Review Setlist: Frightened Rabbit Enchants the Old Rock House, May 7, 2010

    It was the end of the week of the end of the world (to paraphrase Jon Stewart) and (to paraphrase Michael Stipe) everyone felt fine. More than fine, judging by the smiles, clapping hands and dancing (mostly, sometimes not quite) bodies squeezed (but not jammed) onto the dance floor at th ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 10, 2010

    Bean-to-bar manufacturers Patric and Askinosie are putting Missouri on the chocolate map

    It was the end of the week of the end of the world (to paraphrase Jon Stewart) and (to paraphrase Michael Stipe) everyone felt fine. More than fine, judging by the smiles, clapping hands and dancing (mostly, sometimes not quite) bodies squeezed (but not jammed) onto the dance floor at th ... More >>

  • Music

    February 25, 2009

    Little by Little: The Little Ones make pop music for shiny, happy people

    It was the end of the week of the end of the world (to paraphrase Jon Stewart) and (to paraphrase Michael Stipe) everyone felt fine. More than fine, judging by the smiles, clapping hands and dancing (mostly, sometimes not quite) bodies squeezed (but not jammed) onto the dance floor at th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2008

    Mizzou: You're so Gay

    Columbia, Missouri, University of Missouri, Mizzou, Out Traveler, Gay-Friendly College Towns

  • Music

    March 7, 2007

    Canada

    8 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City).

  • Film

    September 27, 2006

    Film Openings

    Week of September 28, 2006

  • Music

    April 5, 2006

    Various Artists

    Idol Tryouts Two: Ghostly International Vol. Two (Ghostly International)

  • News

    February 8, 2006

    One Swill Game

    The long and tipsy road to the World Series of Beer Pong

  • News

    January 18, 2006

    "I hope your tits shrivel up and fall off."

    Week of January 19, 2006

  • Music

    April 27, 2005

    Commander Cody with Heartsfield

    Saturday, April 30; Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City)

  • Calendar

    October 22, 2003

    Michigan Rag

    Everybody loves the Ann Arbor Film Fest

  • Music

    April 2, 2003

    Wolf Eyes, Metalux, Chris Smentkowski and Hroom Hroom

    Friday, April 4; Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center

  • News

    January 29, 2003

    Dumb & Dumber

    If they'd sold drugs on a street corner, punishment would have been swift. Instead, they used the Internet -- and the party lasted for years.

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2002

    I'll Have What She's Having

    Homegrown goods take center stage at the Best of Missouri Market

  • Film

    September 25, 2002

    Series/Festivals

    Week of September 25, 2002

  • Music

    March 6, 2002

    Roll Playing

    On his latest album, bookworm musician Jim Roll collaborates with two music-geek novelists

  • Music

    January 16, 2002

    Smokestack

    Saturday, Jan. 19; Cicero's

  • Film

    December 12, 2001

    Do the Wrong Thing

    Former friends reckon with reality in Linklater's Tape

  • News

    October 31, 2001

    Death Man Walking

    Dozens of patients died on nurse Richard Williams' watch, but he was never charged. Did authorities do too little, too late?

  • Culture

    May 2, 2001

    Standing O!

    The Edison's Ovations! Series gets back on its feet with new managing director Charlie Robin

  • Music

    January 10, 2001

    Giant Steps

    Enthusiasm fueled Ken Burns' new documentary on jazz, but the pursuit of profit also looms large

  • Film

    September 13, 2000

    Ann Arbor Film Festival

    Webster University's latest offering of short films makes for long discussions

  • Music

    September 6, 2000

    Tanya Savory, Stacey Earle and Dave Moore

    Thursday, Sept. 7; Ike's Place, Washington University

  • Culture

    September 1, 1999

    Exit Interview

    Saying farewell to Ovations! Series artistic director Evy Warshawski

  • News

    June 23, 1999

    Feature

    Saying farewell to Ovations! Series artistic director Evy Warshawski

  • Music

    June 9, 1999

    Country Club

    Saying farewell to Ovations! Series artistic director Evy Warshawski

  • Film

    May 5, 1999

    Landslide Victory

    Saying farewell to Ovations! Series artistic director Evy Warshawski

  • Music

    November 25, 1998

    Sound Checks

    Saying farewell to Ovations! Series artistic director Evy Warshawski

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