Busch Stadium

Man Responds to Craigslist Ad, Goes to Look at Car, Is Shot in the Face, St. Louis Police Say

This sort of takes the fun out of buying a used car on Craigslist. St. Louis metro police officials say that three individuals responded to a Craigslist car ad and went to take a look at the vehicle on the 4400 block of Elmbank Avenue around 7:40 p.m. last night. When they arrived, two men appro ... More >>

This Thursday, Pay Your Last Respects to Stan Musial

Thursday afternoon and evening, from 2 to 8 p.m., you'll be able to pay your respects to the late, great Stan Musial at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, the Cardinals announced yesterday. The funeral will also be at the Cathedral Basilica on Saturday morning at 11 a.m., followed by a procession ... More >>

Cards Get Hot Early

A Giants Fan Tries to Make Sense of St. Louis

Former RFT staff writer Albert Samaha, a Bay-Area native, just published the following for our sister paper in San Francisco, SF Weekly. Enjoy!Today, roaming bands of Giants Nation will converge on Busch Stadium to watch game three of the NLCS.Of course, San Franciscans leaving the safety of our pen ... More >>

Collin Grundstrom, Busch Stadium Streaker, Pleads Guilty to Littering

Collin Grundstrom, the spirited young man who ran around the outfield of Busch Stadium in his all-together back in May, will not face any jail time for his sprint. Grundstrom's attorney appeared in court this morning on his client's behalf, and entered guilty pleas to two reduced charges of litterin ... More >>

Batman's Tumbler and Batpod Park at Busch Stadium This Wednesday

The Tumbler and the Bat-Pod -- which were known as the Batmobile and the Batcycle when I was a kid, goddammit -- are touring the country right now to goose the hoopla for The Dark Knight Rises, the final installment of Christopher Nolan's bat-trilogy. If you're one of the multitude who are eagerly a ... More >>

Joe's Chili Bowl Now Open at Citygarden

The Cardinals have returned to Busch Stadium, and a restaurant has returned to Citygarden: Joe's Chili Bowl (808 Chestnut Street; 314-241-7070) is now open in the space previously occupied by the Terrace View. The new venture from Kim Tucci and Joe Fresta of the Pasta House Co. and Tucci & Fresta's ... More >>

Read An Exclusive Excerpt from Joe Schuster's The Might Have Been

The sun is out, the breeze is soft, and the thermometer is supposed to hit 80 this afternoon. And you are stuck inside, so desperate that you are reading Daily RFT to ease your pain. We're doing our best. Today we present an exclusive excerpt of The Might Have Been, the first novel by Joe Schuster, ... More >>

Massive Photos of Busch Stadium Crowd Let You Prove You Were There

So, you say you went to the World Series, eh? Well, here's your chance to prove it.Recognize any of these folks seated in section 148 for Game 2 on October 20?​The Cardinals' website has a gigantic, panoramic photos of all four World Series' games at Busch Stadium. You can literally zoom in so clo ... More >>

Eat the Cardinals' Rally Squirrel!

Screenshot via​During Game 4 of the division series between the Cardinals and the Phillies, what is quite possibly the greatest instant replay of all time was filmed on local soil. That's right -- the priceless footage of our hometown Rally Squirrel bopping across home plate and fleeing into t ... More >>

World Series Starts Wednesday at Busch Stadium

The Cardinals are four games away from picking up their 11th one of these.​Wow! What a dizzying game last night. Six home runs in the first three innings?! You gotta be kidding me. And you got to feel bad -- almost -- for the hapless Brewers who committed another four errors last night in Milwauke ... More >>

Reviewing the Cardinals' Draft -- Rounds 6-10

​When we last saw our red-clad heroes, they were trapped deep in the bowels of the 2011 draft, having just attempted to extricate themselves with the help of a polished sinker-y righthander from Oregon State named Gaviglia. He was the first pitcher taken by the Redbirds, after a truly bizarre run ... More >>

Local Bands Open for Cardinals, Blues Games

​Thanks to former 104.1 Extreme Radio DJ Kane, you can add "live music" to your list of reasons to get to Cardinals and Blues games early. Although Kane now produces for The Dana Show on KFTK 97.1 FM, Kane is staying involved in the St. Louis music scene by booking bands, usually local, to pla ... More >>

Remember When Judd Nelson Filmed SyFy Flick "The Black Hole" in St. Louis? We Don't.

​An alert reader (with a lot of free time on his hands) informed Daily RFT that the film The Black Hole, starring Judd Nelson, played over the weekend on the SyFy Channel. The 2006 made-for-TV movie was filmed in St. Louis and shows the Arch, Busch Stadium and City Hall getting destroyed when "a r ... More >>

The 2010 RFT News Challenge

Yard Wars: Cubs-Cards Rivalry Persists Even in Barren Post-Season

image viaAhmed Hassan, host of Yard Wars and the perfect man to recreate Busch Stadium in your yard!​Guess what? There are Cubs fans in St. Louis. They even live in harmony with their Cardinals fan neighbors. But now the DIY Network is storming into town to stir up trouble. In a special episod ... More >>

Busch Beer, Epiphany Lanes

image credit​On a visit to his childhood home in University City, screenwriter Bob Gale had an epiphany. He stumbled upon his dad's senior yearbook (he was class president) and realized that if they had gone to high school together, they probably wouldn't have hung out. It gave him the idea fo ... More >>

East St. Louis: The Future Home of the Rams?

stlelsewhere.blogspot.comAdmit it. This view could use improvement.​That's what Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn suggested during a stop in Granite City. Speaking to KMOX, the governor said of metro East residents: "The way they support the Cardinals baseball team is a good indicator in how strong of a fan ... More >>

#63: Cevapi at Bosna Gold

Ian FroebCevapi at Bosna Gold​No list of St. Louis favorites could be complete without mention of cevapi, the iconic Bosnian dish. I'd never seen a Bosnian restaurant, let alone eaten Bosnian food, before I moved to St. Louis. Cevapi was the first Bosnian dish I sampled and remains my favorite.

#65: Chile Morita con Puerco at Señor Pique

Ian FroebChile morita con puerco at Señor Pique​Señor Pique might look like just another Mexican restaurant slinging chips and salsa and margaritas to the west county masses -- and, yes, you can get all three of those items here -- but the menu offers dishes I've encountered nowhere else in St. ... More >>

#66: Soda Chanh Duong (Sparkling Lemonade) at Lemon Grass

Ian FroebSoda chanh duong (sparkling lemonade) at Lemon Grass​The heat and humidity of the past week have made it difficult to get excited about any particular food. Lemonade, on the other hand, was made for precisely this kind of weather -- and few beverages are as refreshing as the soda chanh du ... More >>

#68: Pizza with Pepperoni, Sausage and Mushroom at Pizza-a-Go-Go

Ian FroebPizza with pepperoni, sausage and mushroom at Pizza-a-Go-Go​My favorite pizza from Pizza-a-Go-Go is any pizza from Pizza-a-Go-Go. Pepperoni, sausage and mushroom happened to be the arrangement I chose last week when the mood for one of St. Louis' best pies struck. And, like lightning, whe ... More >>

#70: Sake (Salmon) Nigiri Sushi at Nobu's Japanese Restaurant

Ian FroebThe sake (salmon) nigiri sushi at Nobu's Japanese restaurant​Salmon certainly isn't the most exotic seafood at Nobu's Japanese Restaurant. It probably isn't the tastiest, either. But after numerous visits to one of the area's best sushi restaurants, it remains my favorite.

Show Review Setlist Photos: The Eagles and Dixie Chicks Play Big League Country-Rock at Busch Stadium, Thursday, June 24

Katie MoultonThe scene last night at Busch Stadium before the Eagles/Dixie Chicks show​The Eagles played it straight last night at Busch Stadium and managed to please everyone: the younger set relatively new to their catalog of country-rock classics as well as fans who have waited more than 35 ... More >>

Tea Party Night at Busch Stadium: Socialist or Capitalistic Endeavor?

They're not called the REDbirds for nothing.​So, a little (red) birdie informs us that this coming Tuesday is Tea Party Night at Busch Stadium. As such, St. Louis members of the political movement have secured $30 tickets to the game for $20. Which begs the question: Is that socialism? Here we hav ... More >>

Ian Froeb's 100 Favorite St. Louis Dishes, #72: The Lunch Buffet at Mayuri

Ian FroebThe lunch buffet at Mayuri in Creve Coeur​I'm counting down -- in no particular order -- 100 of my favorite dishes in St. Louis. Some are well-known, others obscure. Some are expensive, others dirt cheap. All of them, I guarantee, are delicious.Please do not hesitate to share your own fa ... More >>

Ian Froeb's 100 Favorite St. Louis Dishes, #73: Fried Chicken (Spicy) at Porter's Fried Chicken

Ian FroebThree pieces of spicy fried chicken at Porter's​I'm counting down -- in no particular order -- 100 of my favorite dishes in St. Louis. Some are well-known, others obscure. Some are expensive, others dirt cheap. All of them, I guarantee, are delicious.Please do not hesitate to share your ... More >>

Ian Froeb's 100 Favorite St. Louis Dishes, #79: Birria at Pueblo Nuevo

Ian FroebThe birria at Pueblo Nuevo​I'm counting down -- in no particular order -- 100 of my favorite dishes in St. Louis. Some are well-known, others obscure. Some are expensive, others dirt cheap. All of them, I guarantee, are delicious.Please do not hesitate to share your own favorites via the ... More >>

Ian Froeb's 100 Favorite St. Louis Dishes, #81: Prosciutto Bianca Pizza at the Good Pie

Ian FroebThe prosciutto bianca pizza at the Good Pie​I'm counting down -- in no particular order -- 100 of my favorite dishes in St. Louis. Some are well-known, others obscure. Some are expensive, others dirt cheap. All of them, I guarantee, are delicious.Please do not hesitate to share your own ... More >>

Exclusive Photos: "Stripper Mobile" on Streets of St. Louis

​Daily RFT has obtained photos of the "Stripper Mobile" that Mayor Francis Slay so righteously defended last week after getting complaints about the vehicle from a "Christian" lady and her six-year-old child.The vehicle -- owned and operated by Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in Washington Park -- crui ... More >>

Serendipity Takes Ice Cream Out to the Ballgame

Dee RyanThe Willie McGee of ice cream?​Is there anything more American than baseball, ice cream and Cracker Jack? How about the new flavor from Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream (8130 Big Bend Boulevard; 314-962-2700), Take Me Out To The Ballgame. It combines caramel popcorn flavored ice cream with ... More >>

Free Parking Downtown For Opening Day

Image viaHouston's Metrolink is for oranges only.​There are two reasons Busch Stadium ought to be temporarily renamed Meter Maid Park in honor of the Cardinals home opener against Houston this afternoon.For starters, the Astros are winless at their home stadium, Minute Maid Park. Then again their ... More >>

Manny Ramirez: Not Only a Cheater, But a Liar As Well

I try not to get too very sanctimonious over much of anything in life. I don't consider myself a moral relativist, by any means, but I just don't believe things are very often defined sharply in black and white. We all do what we have to to get by in life, and all too often, that means compromising ... More >>

Dolphins Stadium Might Be Named After Jimmy Buffett's Beer Ideas for St. Louis

The Daily RFT reports: Anheuser-Busch is said to be working on a contract to purchase the naming rights to Dolphins Stadium in Miami. If concluded, the stadium would be the second professional sports stadium -- after Busch Stadium -- to name itself after an A-B product. The St. Louis brewer (via B ... More >>

Hey, Beer-Man! I'll Have a Schlafly

Was chatting with Schlafly co-owner Dan Kopman today and learned that the famous other St. Louis beer is now available in a whopping seven locations inside Busch Stadium.Might not sound like much, but in years past, only one or two Schlafly brews have ever been available in a mere one spot in the ba ... More >>

Ballpark Pillage...or...Why Didn't We Think of That?

Photo by Jennifer SilverbergOur bait stand remains the first retail business in Ballpark Village.We admit it. We struck out. Over the past  couple years the brain trust here at RFT has come up with some unusual proposals for the scorched earth next to Busch Stadium, a.k.a. "The Future Home of B ... More >>

Metro Ridership, St. Louis Gas Prices Up

Buy Me Some Peanuts and Geritol

"Better to have a stunning signature building than more of the faux-retro corporate sellout theme park that is our new Busch."

Week of October 26, 2006

Spoiler Alert!

Git Up, Baby!

Mike Shannon’s redone his namesake steak house -- and it’s a real humdinger

Red-Letter Day

Post Mortem Postmortem

Letters from the issue of Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Which Commercial Makes You Change the Channel?

Week of May 12, 2004

Best View of Downtown

The Gateway Arch

Best Hotel

Westin St. Louis

How Did You Meet Your Spouse?

Week of September 19, 2001

The Champ

Bill Bangert wanted a world-class domed stadium in St. Louis County, but all he got was a tiny town. Now the 77-year-old dreamer is back in Missouri with a few more nutty ideas.