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Adrenaline Boost: Favorite Songs for Getting Shit Done

In this week's music feature for the print edition of the Riverfront Times, we address the link between music and adrenaline in the sports world. Chemists and biologists have proven that music and other stimuli can have a major effect on sparking adrenaline, which in turn may boost both athleticism ... More >>

First Look: Orkeed Restaurant

Orkeed Restaurant (3191 South Grand; 314-664-3940) opened its doors in south city in the space formerly filled by Al Waha Restaurant & Hookah Lounge this past spring. After a facelift to both Al Waha's menu and interior, owner Taif Jassim along with chef Wael Khudair pick up where Al Waha left off a ... More >>

Combat veterans fall prey to gambling addictions at an alarming rate. Where's the military when the chips are down?

Sweet, sincere, cloying, average, beautiful: Oscar nominees, in brief

A Horrible Job Done Well

Ask a Mexican: Very Superstitous: Why do Hispanics believe in ghosts?

St. Louis Art Capsules

Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis art scene

St. Louis Art Capsules

Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis art scene

News from Egypt: The Rocks Have Started Flying

image via​The Snowpocalypse here may have amounted to just a few inches, but the news from Egypt is really just as bad as you've heard. Daily RFT just got off the phone with Alix Dunn, an American who lives in Cairo and works for an NGO. Dunn wrote her masters thesis on social networking under ... More >>

"Homophobic Remarks" Prompt Protest Outside Ike Skelton's District Office Today

Ike Skelton: Defender of Family Values​A group of gay-rights activists plans to protest outside U.S. Congressman Ike Skelton's district office in Jefferson City this morning. Members of the LGBT organizations GetEqual and Show Me No Hate say they will drop off a petition with 3,000-plus signatures ... More >>

Mission Finally Accomplished: American hero Matt Damon and his WMD of a movie Green Zone confirm the big lie, Hollywood-style

St. Louis Police Mentor Iraqi Cop Delegation

The first image that appears when one googles the term "iraq police".​There's a punch line (or two) in the following press release sent out today from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. If you find it, feel free leave it in the comment section below. Now, without further ado:

Interview Outtakes: David Lowery Talks Cracker's Middle East Tour

Tonight at the Pageant, Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven will be performing together. In this week's paper, Matt Wardlaw chatted with frontman of both groups, David Lowery. One facet that didn't make it into the interview was Lowery's discussion of the tour of the Middle East the band went on last y ... More >>

Summertime St. Louis: Summer of Salvation. The Terminator is back. Plus, 39 other movies we can't wait to see this season.

It Is What It Is: A Bombed-Out Car from Baghdad Arrives in the Loop

Photo: Jessica BaranThe work of art in question.British artist Jeremy Deller's cross-country traveling art show It is What it is: Conversations About Iraq, spent Tuesday afternoon parked in front of Vintage Vinyl in the Delmar Loop.

It Is What It Is: Conversations About Iraq

No Canada: U.S. military deserters once again flock to Canada to avoid war. Looks like this time they picked the wrong country.

A Stiff Drink (or Ten) for Bush's Last Day

I just can't envision myself, you know, the big straw hat and a Hawaiian shirt sitting on some beach. Particularly since I quit drinking.- President George W. Bush at his final press conference, 1.12.09This is the most self-aware statement our soon-to-be former president has ever uttered. Not only ... More >>

Heather Raffo's Nine Parts of Desire applies a modern-day twist to Scheherazade

Show Review Setlist: Robert Plant, Alison Krauss and T Bone Burnett at the Fabulous Fox Theater, Wednesday, September 24

Five years after government resignation, protester still fired up

A Bitter End

No End in Sight

The Real Stories from Iraq

Surge This

Breaking out of the pack of Iraq war docs, No End in Sight devestates.

CSI:IRAQ Goes to Court

St. Louis archaeologist Sonny Trimble takes the stand in Saddam Hussein's trial, and the nation is riveted.

St. Louis Forensic Archaeologist Testifies at Saddam's Trial

CSI:IRAQ Goes to Court

Forensic archaeologist Sonny Trimble takes the witness stand in Baghdad, and the nation is riveted

CSI:IRAQ

Sonny Trimble's grave undertaking: unearthing the victims of Saddam's slaughter.

Shandy

Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Avenue, Maplewood; 314-241-2337.

Blood Business

Why We Fight probes America's passion for war

John Lee Hooker Jr.

Wednesday, August 10; BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups (700 South Broadway)

Problems at Home

Brad and Angelina are out to kill each other. You may want a piece of them too.

Travelers' Tales

A soda called Pipi Bubble, Austria's last wandering shepherd, a boat made of 164,321 wine corks: It's all here

War: What Is It Good For?

In Ridley Scott's latest epic, it's good for one really stunning siege

News to Muse

The Year in Review: A Quiz

Collateral Damaged

When Tom Cruise plays the bad guy, the results aren't very good

Patti Smith

Sunday, June 20; the Pageant

Letters

Week of May 19, 2004

Too Large for Worry, Too Strong for Fear

Unreal meets a guy who's Optimistic about Iraq, laments the banning of ephedra and listens in on an argument between sports columnists; plus we help you (yes, you!) enter the P-D essay contest

Letters

Week of March 10, 2004

Film Openings

Week of March 3, 2004

Stars of David

The Jewish Film Festival of St. Louis unspools this week

The Gulf Between

When these soldiers became writers, the pen becomes very mighty indeed

Shanghai Surprise

An unusual quirk of history brings forth Holocaust tales from an unlikely place

Fear Factor

2002 proved that TV has no shame at any hour

Fear Factor

But just think, no one hates TV more than Trent Lott

Professor Schoemehl

Different factions scramble for the spring school-board elections, but ex-Mayor Schoemehl looks like one of the few who's interested.

Blood and Guts

Jean Carnahan's shooting prowess could take her into the trenches

Mississippi Burning

Laclede's Landing welcomes Diablo! Café, where you can have a hot time in the old city

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