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Compton

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2012

    Best of Coachella Day One

    Day one of The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival brought something more unusual than ironic outfits or that poor guy who couldn't get his flip flops on for the life of him: this year there was rain. The festival held in the Southern California desert is known for scorching, sometime ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    Damonte Simmons: St. Louis Homicide No. 15; Shot in South City

    ​Damonte Simmons, a 20-year-old black man, was shot multiple times in the chest at 4:54 p.m. Tuesday while in the 400 block of Eichelberger Street (above). Simmons ran north one block to the 5300 block of Compton after being shot, where he collapsed and died.Police have no suspects or motive for t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    11/11/11: Celebrate with the Eleven Magazine Cherokee Street Bash

    ​It's 11 11 11 folks, which probably means the apocalypse is coming. Or maybe all these elevens mean you should just buy lottery tickets or something. So, how will you users of the Gregorian calendar be celebrating 11/11/11? We have at least one suggestion: Our friends at Eleven magazine are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Progress Report: Tower Groove Records Compilation

    To call Smokin' Baby -- the studio owned and operated by Jason Hutto of the band Warm Jets USA -- a rock & roll kind of place is to somewhat understate the case. Located just north of Cherokee on Compton, the basement recording space is lean, mean and filthy. Cut the smoke with a knife and it will b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Lenard Blair on New St. Louis Art Collective Civil Ape

    Diana BenantiNasty Cat Bath performing last night at Civil Ape's studio. ​Last Friday we told you about Civil Ape's fundraiser for the St. Louis Arts Project (SLAP) Conference in conjunction with the weeklong Chautauqua Art Labs. About 125 people gathered to check out design collective Civil A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    Today! The Midtown Alley Street Fest

    The Midtown Alley Street Fest is taking place today from 4-11 p.m. in, um, Midtown. Says the event's website: The Happy Hour of the summer takes place on Locust Street in the heart of Midtown Alley. Free to the public, Locust will be closed from Garrison to Compton to celebrate the neighborhood wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2010

    ATM Solutions Robbery: Suspect Arrested After Car Chase

    St. Louis police report that they were re-canvassing the neighborhood surrounding the 4400 block of Evans this morning when they spotted a Dodge Charger they believe may have been involved in yesterday's robbery of ATM Solutions. The suspect was arrested after crashing his Dodge Charger at Compton ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    David Thornton: St. Louis Homicide No. 45; Gunmen Shoot Him in Back Inside His Home

    David Thornton was inside the split-family home he rented with his girlfriend Monday night when three gunmen burst through the door, shooting him in the back. The murder happened just after dark in this flat in the 3800 block of Compton, a distance from Chippewa.​

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    Mardi Gras The Way It Used To Be: Fat Tuesday in Carondelet

    flickr.com/photos/supercerealA few weeks back I mentioned how a group of people fed up with the draconian rules and overt commercialization of St. Louis Mardi Gras were planning an alternative festival this year. Well, I now have specifics. The event will take place this coming Tuesday, February 24, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Interview: Rockabilly Hall-of-Famer James Intveld

    If James Intveld wasn't such a nice guy, you'd want to kill him. The L.A.-born rockabilly and country singer acts, directs, writes, produces and can play any instrument you throw at him. Last year's Have Faith, his third solo album, offers a graceful ode to the Nashville Sound without losing his hon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Last Night: Ludacris at Exo, Listening Party for Theater of the Mind, Election Night Celebration

    If James Intveld wasn't such a nice guy, you'd want to kill him. The L.A.-born rockabilly and country singer acts, directs, writes, produces and can play any instrument you throw at him. Last year's Have Faith, his third solo album, offers a graceful ode to the Nashville Sound without losing his hon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    Where to Watch the Vice Presidential Debate in St. Louis

    If James Intveld wasn't such a nice guy, you'd want to kill him. The L.A.-born rockabilly and country singer acts, directs, writes, produces and can play any instrument you throw at him. Last year's Have Faith, his third solo album, offers a graceful ode to the Nashville Sound without losing his hon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed Responds to Audit and Chides Street Department Over Bike Lanes

    If James Intveld wasn't such a nice guy, you'd want to kill him. The L.A.-born rockabilly and country singer acts, directs, writes, produces and can play any instrument you throw at him. Last year's Have Faith, his third solo album, offers a graceful ode to the Nashville Sound without losing his hon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2008

    Before the Music Dies Screening Tonight at SLU at 6 p.m., A to Z DJing After at Halo Bar

    If James Intveld wasn't such a nice guy, you'd want to kill him. The L.A.-born rockabilly and country singer acts, directs, writes, produces and can play any instrument you throw at him. Last year's Have Faith, his third solo album, offers a graceful ode to the Nashville Sound without losing his hon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2007

    The Spirit of Frederick's Music Lounge Returns at Iron Barley

    If James Intveld wasn't such a nice guy, you'd want to kill him. The L.A.-born rockabilly and country singer acts, directs, writes, produces and can play any instrument you throw at him. Last year's Have Faith, his third solo album, offers a graceful ode to the Nashville Sound without losing his hon ... More >>

  • News

    September 19, 2007

    City of Bad Shoulders

    Advocates for the disabled flag down Missouri’s highway builders and demand they pay greater attention to accessibility.

  • News

    August 15, 2007

    God. Country (and what a country!). BRANSON.

    Join us on a guided tour of emigré comedian Yakov Smirnoff's adopted home, a veritable geezer's Shangri-La.

  • News

    June 20, 2007

    Rebuilt to Suit

    SLU won't say what it has in store for the Locust Business District.

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2007

    Lush Life for Mississippi Nights?

    SLU won't say what it has in store for the Locust Business District.

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2007

    Mississippi Nights to Close

    SLU won't say what it has in store for the Locust Business District.

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2007

    Mississippi Nights to Close

    SLU won't say what it has in store for the Locust Business District.

  • Film

    May 10, 2006

    Barred Bard

    Who knew Shakespeare was so good at rehabilitation?

  • Music

    May 10, 2006

    Obscurity Knocks

    CD Baby's weird and wacky Missouri musicians, "Yo! RFT Raps" talks to inBox magazine's svengali, and the Raconteurs star in this week's Download

  • Music

    April 12, 2006

    Full Court Press

    DJ Crucial ropes in an all-star cast of collaborators for his latest album

  • News

    February 22, 2006

    Tonight We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1999

    A new generation of ravers takes the beat back to the warehouse

  • Music

    August 31, 2005

    Cold as Ice

    Two St. Louis rappers deconstruct an early-'90s classic

  • News

    June 8, 2005

    The Forty Challenge

    "No stronger than the tap water in Compton": We put Forties to the test

  • Music

    June 1, 2005

    Get Your Acts Together

    Our handy guide to this year's Music Showcase

  • Music

    February 9, 2005

    The Game

    The Documentary (Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope)

  • Music

    December 22, 2004

    Merry Christmas, Beeyotch!

    Forget caroling. Here are a few hip-hop jammy-jams to warm your Yule log.

  • Film

    December 15, 2004

    Next Best Thing

    If you weren't at this landmark blues concert, Lightning in a Bottle will do

  • Culture

    December 8, 2004

    Capsule Reviews

    Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

  • News

    September 22, 2004

    Where the Boys Are

    Lee is 28 years old, lives at home with his parents and will let you jerk him off for $25

  • Music

    March 3, 2004

    Keb' Mo'

    Wednesday, March 10; Pageant

  • News

    August 13, 2003

    Nuclear Half-Lies

    Mallinckrodt's workers were poisoned and the government said it would pay. So far, those promises haven't been kept.

  • Music

    June 25, 2003

    The Isley Brothers

    Body Kiss (T-Neck/Dreamworks)

  • Music

    January 8, 2003

    Attitude Check

    Four discs trace the development of the original gangstas

  • Music

    March 13, 2002

    The Liars with Brain Transplant and the Star Death

    Monday, March 18; Way Out Club

  • News

    February 27, 2002

    Spit and Cigarettes

    Week of February 27, 2002

  • News

    July 18, 2001

    No Place Like Home

    Public housing is going upscale, and it's the new "mixed-income" mantra that's doing the trick. At Darst-Webbe, "upscale" won't house everyone who's poor, but it'll sure make poverty invisible.

  • Music

    August 16, 2000

    Roll Call

    Cleaning out the inbox yields interesting results

  • News

    April 26, 2000

    Urban Caverns

    The homeless take a hike so that a "community" can come together.

  • Dining

    March 8, 2000

    Cherokee People

    A trip to the South Side is a quick way to go south of the border

  • News

    July 14, 1999

    Public Exchange

    Artist Mary Miss' plan for the space next to the new Federal Courthouse is vastly different from the statues and monolithic sculptures of the past. It's public art that actually keeps the public in mind.

  • News

    April 21, 1999

    Hit Parade

    Artist Mary Miss' plan for the space next to the new Federal Courthouse is vastly different from the statues and monolithic sculptures of the past. It's public art that actually keeps the public in mind.

  • News

    March 31, 1999

    Short Cut

    Artist Mary Miss' plan for the space next to the new Federal Courthouse is vastly different from the statues and monolithic sculptures of the past. It's public art that actually keeps the public in mind.

  • News

    March 31, 1999

    Hit Parade

    Artist Mary Miss' plan for the space next to the new Federal Courthouse is vastly different from the statues and monolithic sculptures of the past. It's public art that actually keeps the public in mind.

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