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February 27, 2013On Christmas day of 2009, Missouri State Trooper Dennis Engelhard was killed in the line of duty while responding to an accident -- leaving behind his long-time spouse Kelly Glossip.
Now, more than three years later, Glossip is still fighting to get basic "survivor benefits" that have been denied ... More >>
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December 21, 2012Any of you fellas frantically trying to decide what to give your boo for Christmas? Let Daily RFT narrow your options with a list of gift ideas you should definitely avoid this Yuletide season. (Unless, of course, you wish to be single by the new year.) 10) GonorrheaSt. Louisans bestow this present ... More >>
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December 20, 20127 p.m. Friday, December 21. St. Louis Skatium, 120 Catalan Street.
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December 19, 2012Karaoke can be a dangerous endeavor. What can you sing that won't make friends shun you? How can you go balls-out during your next performance? Each week in "Ask a Karaoke Host," RFT Music writer and professional karaoke host Allison Babka answers your burning questions about maximizing your melodio ... More >>
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November 6, 2012The Civil Wars just posted an announcement on Facebook cancelling all upcoming tour dates due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition" -- effectively declaring the end of the band. This is a huge surprise for a duo decidedly on the rise -- fresh off a pair of Grammys and even ... More >>
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December 22, 2011Courtesy of the artist. All RFT Music wants for Christmas is little Phaseone, and since we buy our weed from Santa Claus in the off-season, he hooked it up. St. Louis ex-pat Andrew Jernigan is leaving Brooklyn behind for the holidays and playing Christmas eve at Atomic Cowboy (4140 Manchester ... More >>
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December 22, 2011Linda Bennett with Ricky Nelson on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet in 1960, fifteen years before the atrocity that is "An Old Fashioned Christmas (Daddy's Home)."Yesterday Jezebel anointed "The Christmas Shoes" the worst Christmas song of all time. We at RFT Music agree that this maudlin ... More >>
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December 20, 2011Gather 'round the fire, now: Have you heard the magical Christmas tale of "Santa Paws"? Neither have we -- probably because this little Disney number went straight to DVD. But when two men from St. Louis County came across the Disney film, The Search for Santa Paws, their jaws dropped. Oh, ... More >>
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December 13, 2011http://commons.wikimedia.orgIt is twelve days until Christmas. You've finished your holiday shopping, put up your Christmas lights, and perfected your mother's gingerbread recipe, yet you still feel your holiday mission is not complete. Well, a quick visit to your local grocer may be the answ ... More >>
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October 25, 2011image viaOne question has been burning in our minds since Zooey Deschanel's hesitant but pretty national anthem performance at Sunday night's World Series game: Why is she still here and what exactly does she want with us?
The actress turned singer-songwriter/well-compensated-shill kicked o ... More >>
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January 19, 2011The Joint: Just John
4112 Manchester Avenue; 314-371-1333
The Hours: Drag Queen Bingo Monday from 9:30 p.m. till midnight -- or whenever the bingo-ing's done. (Regular happy hour is 3-8:30 p.m. daily; the bar is open 365 days a year.)
The Deal: $2 domestic beers, shots and well drinks. (Reg ... More >>
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December 21, 2010(H/T Robin Wheeler) Via Metal Injection: Grotesque rock group GWAR goes Christmas caroling, scares unsuspecting residents of a quaint neighborhood. Does this video even need any more introduction than that? Behold:
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December 17, 2010Is your Christmas shopping done yet? Mine's not. (Ack.) While I figure this out, check out this week's music picks -- and see below for more to do this weekend, while the weather's let up enough to let us leave the house.
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Christmas with Pokey @ The Sheldon Ballroom
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December 9, 2010The Christmas season always brings news of impressive, even beautiful gingerbread houses. But for every gingerbread White House or Chartes Cathedral, there are dozens of creations where ambition outstrips skill and knowledge of architecture. Here are ten of our favorites.Image viaOr maybe this wa ... More >>
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August 11, 2010Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Silver Ballroom bartender Justin Deming. Below is a Q&A with Deming, followed by a video of him mixing his Slutbucket cocktail.
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July 28, 2010Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the St. Louis theater scene
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December 30, 2009 We are contemplating the meager Christmas decorations we have managed to get up this year, which must be taken down and packed away again. This task will be made easier by the fact that most of the boxes still lie about the living room. We started the month with twinkly eyes and big plans. We would ... More >>
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December 28, 2009 On Christmas Eve, work was the last thing on my mind. My husband, daughter and I were in Sedalia, Missouri, with my parents, bracing for the incoming snowpocalypse and preparing for the next day's food orgy to honor Baby Jesus.Robin WheelerMy mom, Maxine, held a yellowed index card with a hand-w ... More >>
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December 23, 2009 John Blyberg, Wikimedia CommonsHey, look, more holidays! Here are a few easy-to-find, crowd-pleasing holiday beers to spice up your family's Christmas feast.Again we begin with the St. Louis Brewery. Schlafly Christmas Ale is, like many winter beers, great for a dessert or after-dinner drink. Th ... More >>
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December 22, 2009cafepress.com/chrismukkahTail between its legs, Jewish Federation of St. Louis apologizes for Chrismukkah.On the seventh day of Hannukkah/ninth day of Christmas -- ie., last Friday -- Jewish in St. Louis, published by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, wished its people a "Merry Chrismukkah" in ... More >>
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November 2, 2009http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xmas_tree.svgWell, at least the 24-7 Christmas music didn't start in St. Louis this year until November 1. (Last year, if you remember, it started on October 10, after Movin' 101.1 prepared to flip to sports talk from upbeat music.) But yes, after hip-hop st ... More >>
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October 20, 2009Ghastly creatures visit St. Charles this holiday season.Just received a press release that come December 17 the St. Charles Family Arena will play host to the Charlie Daniels Band Christmas. This latest concert announcement reminded me of one I received last week (also from the Family Arena) hera ... More >>
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December 19, 2007Unreal chats up a brave Santa, rebels against the holidays and shops for porn.
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November 28, 2007Schnucks
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December 22, 2004Little Tokyo, 16 South Central Avenue, Clayton, 314-721-0100
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December 10, 2003Behold! In Belleville, the glory of the Lord shines 'round about...lots of blocks.
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