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The Best St. Louis Metal Shows in February

Looking for a good place to see flashy and exciting music played at high volume, have your mind blown by dark and powerful sounds, or just stomp around like a drunken goon with your shirt off? Then a heavy metal concert might be just the place for you. Each month I'll be offering my top picks of the ... More >>

RIP The Sporting News -- After 126 Years, Finally Irrelevant

The Sporting News has never had a swimsuit issue. For most of the first century of its existence, it didn't even have color photography. Instead, it had box scores. Lots and lots of box scores. And a special section for participants in fantasy leagues. Yes, TSN, founded in St. Louis in 1886 by the ... More >>

First Look: Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina Opens in the St. Louis Galleria

Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina (South Brentwood Boulevard & Clayton Road, Richmond Heights; 314-863-1150) opened its doors this week at the St. Louis Galleria. Gut Check spoke with head chef Chris Swinyard to get the low-down on everything from the restaurant's "traditional guacamole" to its margari ... More >>

Country Club Sopranos: American banks are on a massive crime spree. Obama and Romney hope you won't notice.

Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina Now Open at St. Louis Galleria

Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina (South Brentwood Boulevard & Clayton Road; 314-863-1150), the new, higher-end Mexican restaurant at the St. Louis Galleria, has its official grand opening tomorrow evening, but a phone call reveals that the restaurant is open for business right now. Vida is located at ... More >>

The Convention That Could Have Been: What if STL Had Hosted the DNC?

If life in St. Louis is better than it was four years ago, it still ain't got nothin' on the summer of 1916--the last time we hosted the Democratic National Convention. You might remember that in 2010, St. Louis was a finalist to host the convention that brought 35,000 people to Charlotte, NC this ... More >>

Twitter Fight! Missouri Politicians Trade "Thug" Insults

Charlotte, North Carolina, wasn't the only place where political insults were flying yesterday. Last night things got heated on Twitter after state Senator Jason Crowell (R-Cape Giradrdaeu) called Rep. Jamillah Nasheed (D-St. Louis) a "thug" and a "low life." Nasheed, no stranger to controversy, re ... More >>

Gut Check's Ten Snacks to Pair With Democratic Convention Coverage

Last week, Gut Check offered up a list of ten snacks to pair with Republican National Convention coverage. Of course, the fun doesn't stop there. On Tuesday, September 4, the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Charlotte, North Carolina, prompting Gut Check to brainstorm another set of them ... More >>

The Unknown Hinson Legend

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From June 18 to 24

According to my new calendar, the word of the day is "volant," and it is defined as "moving lightly" or "nimble." I'm not really sure how to incorporate that into a post recommending shows for this week, but I'll do my damnedest. Legendary metal monsters Corrosion of Conformity play the Firebird to ... More >>

Kings for a Moment: The feds attack online poker, killing a $2.5 billion industry

Dave Matthews Band is Coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphiteater -- Presale Information

Dave Matthews Band in 2007​Dave Matthews Band has just announced its 2012 tour, and the extensive itinerary includes a stop in St. Louis -- Maryland Heights, technically -- at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (I-70 & Earth City Expressway. Maryland Heights, 314-298-9944). Brandi Carlile, who ... More >>

Madonna is Coming to the Scottrade Center: Pre-Sale and Ticket Information [Update]

Madonna, fresh off a Super Bowl appearance and more aware of how to capitalize than possibly anyone in pop music, has just announced a massive 2012 tour. And just days before Madonna 2012 World Tour goes out in (presumably) a blaze of infinite production value in Miami, she'll make a stop here in St ... More >>

School of Hard Knocks: Halfway down the road to ruin, ex-pro wrestler turns his life around through teaching

Local Artist Wonders, What If Barbie Were Secretly a Hoarder?

If you've seen St. Louis artist Carrie M. Becker's recent collection "Barbie Trashes Her Dream House" -- and odds are that you have, since the photos have gone viral over the past few days, appearing in, among many other places, Jezebel, the Huffington Post and Time.com -- you may wonder if there's ... More >>

Little Guys vs. Corporate Giants: Protesters Closing Bank of America Accounts

​They're fed up, and they're taking their business elsewhere. This afternoon, as part of Midwest Rising, a weekend-long social justice symposium, more than a dozen people plan to close their accounts with Bank of America and move their money into local institutions."We want to hold the bank respon ... More >>

TV Show America's Most Wanted Nabs Suspect Wanted for Rape in St. Charles

amw.comSwiney: Caught in North Carolina the day after appearing on TV show.​Bryan Swiney was accused of raping his best friend's sister in St. Charles in July 2007. The girl was just sixteen at the time and had just gotten out of the shower when Swiney allegedly appeared in her bedroom and committ ... More >>

Charlotte Wins Democratic National Convention

Mayor Francis Slay says St. Louis must get off the mat, try again for 2016. ​It's official. St. Louis has lost its bid for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. This morning Michelle Obama emailed members of the Democratic National Committee informing them of the decision to host the convention ... More >>

Mayor Slay Cautiously Optimistic on Democratic Convention; Announcement Expected Any Day

Photo: Egan O'KeefeThe mayor and an attendee at last night's RFT Web Awards.​DailyRFT had a chance catch up with Mayor Francis Slay last night at Riverfront Times' Web Awards. (The mayor, btw, had a great time, according to his tweets.)After discussing social media with Slay -- a nominee for our c ... More >>

Charlotte Mayor Says He (Too) Is In Dark Over Democratic National Convention

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx​Earlier this week Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill fretted that St. Louis may not win the bid for the 2012 Democratic National Convention because she's heard nothing in recent weeks about the event from the White House. Apparently, though, McCaskill isn't the only one ... More >>

Def Leppard Tribute Band Seeks One-Armed Drummer

Tribute bands are serious business. The moves, the fashion, the vocal tics, the hair -- for a tribute band, these elements must all be in place if it wants to become successful. Authenticity is so prized, in fact, that a Dallas-area Def Leppard tribute band is allegedly looking for a one-armed drumm ... More >>

Warning to St. Louis Youth: The Cotillion is Coming to Town

The youth of today! They're all attitude and slouch. Instead of reading, they play video games. Instead of getting a proper haircut, they get a Bieber. Why don't today's youth enjoy standing around in fancy dress and having adult conversation?​Haven't you longed for the days when young ladies wore ... More >>

The Avett Brothers are loving you and you and you

Deer Tick goes its own way on The Black Dirt Sessions

St. Louis Should NOT Host the 2012 Democratic Convention

Face it: St. Louis just can't cover up all its zits.​Sure, the 2012 Democratic Convention could bring millions of dollars to the St. Louis economy. And, yes, it would be a great way for St. Louis to showcase to the world its recent downtown renovations -- City Garden, Washington Ave., Post Office ... More >>

Photos: Switchfoot and Paper Tongues Last Night at the Pageant, February 15, 2010

Fresh off a Japanese tour, members of Switchfoot flew into St. Louis last night from their hometown of San Diego for the first show on this recent string of tour dates. Opening the show was Charlotte, North Carolina's Paper Tongues. Photographer Todd Owyoung was in the front row and brough ... More >>

The Novice Foodie in Asheville and Atlanta

Kelli Best-Oliver​My husband and I were in desperate need of a road trip. Didn't care much where or why, we just wanted to hit the open road and get out of St Louis for a while. We ended up heading toward Charlotte, North Carolina, to see friends who'd moved out there. Along the way, we planned o ... More >>

Finally, A Survey that Says St. Louis is Tip-Top

economicsociologist.files.wordpress.com​Or at least we're the top tippers.The food/travel guide Zagat published its annual "America's Top Restaurants" edition last week and the book includes a survey of which cities leave the biggest tips by percentage. St. Louisans beat out the highfalutin cheaps ... More >>

Map Locations At A Glance: Miscellaneous

Deep Cuts: Jason McEntire keeps world-class recording facility Sawhorse Studios humming

Craig Newmark speaks at victim's memorial in wake of Craigslist killings

Anthony Hamilton

8 p.m. Saturday, July 5. Live Off the Levee, Soldiers Memorial, 1315 Chestnut Street

RFT reader to Rams: Tear down that roof

The All Nude Bare Ass Naked Truth: It Ain't Over Till the Fat Lady Sues

Radiohead at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, May 14, 2008

Radiohead Is Coming to St. Louis in 2008!!!!

Yet Mo' Memos

"When you think about it, is it really the school’s responsibility to prepare students for the outside world?"

Week of June 28, 2006

Birdmonster / The Talk

9 p.m. Tuesday, June 20. Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue)

Sultan of Skin

Flesh insight from an esteemed St. Louis plastic surgeon

Kicking+Steaming

Handwriting experts, Bosnian profanity and televised breakups: all part of Michael Hetelson's revolutionary vision for indoor soccer in St. Louis

Comings Back

It's homecoming week for two St. Louis-born theater luminaries

Phat-wa!

We scope out Pinkeye's publicity, chat with Hopesfall and declare a fatwa on A Perfect Circle

Ya Gotta Be a Player

Names change, but the games of the elite go on

Logan's Run

The ownership ranks of professional racing are dominated by fast cars and big money. What's a chiropractor from St. Louis doing in a place like this?

Billy Club

A simple, happy message helped him become the nation's favorite preacher. Thanks to a Popsicle-slick PR machine and a talent for dodging tough questions, we've forgotten what Billy Graham is really all about.

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