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Blogs
October 31, 2011
NPR Explores St. Louis Custom of Jokes on Halloween
No joke: My colleague, Kholood, who was under the assumption that everyone would wear a costume to work today. (She's a peacock.)Last week a correspondent with NPR rang me at work to ask me about our custom here in St. Louis requiring trick-or-treaters to tell jokes before receiving candy. Yes, f ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2011
Old Rock House is Getting Rid of the Minor Surcharge, Effective This Friday
The Old Rock House will no longer charge minors and additional $2 at shows, effective July 1st. Owner Tim Weber notes that the fee is nonexistent in most markets around the country, and in a release we received moments ago says, "In this economy and in this age where a new entertainment optio ... More >>
News
June 16, 2011
Gay Old Times: It's LGBT history to us. To them, it was life.
The Old Rock House will no longer charge minors and additional $2 at shows, effective July 1st. Owner Tim Weber notes that the fee is nonexistent in most markets around the country, and in a release we received moments ago says, "In this economy and in this age where a new entertainment optio ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2011
Two Plead Guilty to Prostituting 16-Year-Old Girl Throughout Midwest
A Minneapolis pimp and his female associate entered guilty pleas yesterday in St. Louis involving their transportation and prostitution of a minor. According to the facts filed with the court, Jane Doe met Maurice Alexander and Latoshia Norris in the Minneapolis area circa May 2010. Do ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2010
The Judge Bus Hits Iowa, Just Behind the Marriage Bus
A week ago today, a dozen starry-eyed couples from the St. Louis area got married in Iowa City. The ride to the Hawkeye State, in a chartered bus, was long. The day began before dawn. And, because all the couples are same-sex couples, their marriages aren't even recognized back home in Missouri. ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2010
Study Confirms Orangutans Lazier Than the Laziest Human You Know
Orangutan at Rest: How very stereotypical.That orangutan you see at the zoo doing nothing but sitting on its rump staring at you (no matter how hard you bang on its plexi-glass cage), is indeed as lazy as you thought. According to a new report penned by anthropology professor Herman Pontzer at Wa ... More >>
Blogs
May 27, 2010
The Morning Brew: 5.27
Sold! Pabst Brewing Company, the maker of PBR and Schlitz, is finally sold. The Wall Street Journal reports that food investor C. Dean Metropoulos has purchased to company for $250 million. Metropoulos has built his fortune on buying small food companies, like Vlasic Pickles and Bumble Bee Tuna, th ... More >>
Blogs
May 27, 2010
The Morning Brew: 5.27
Sold! Pabst Brewing Company, the maker of PBR and Schlitz, is finally sold. The Wall Street Journal reports that food investor C. Dean Metropoulos has purchased to company for $250 million. Metropoulos has built his fortune on buying small food companies, like Vlasic Pickles and Bumble Bee Tuna, t ... More >>
Music
May 5, 2010
The Nadas
9 p.m. Thursday, May 6. The Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street.
Blogs
April 7, 2010
Ferguson: All-America City Finalist. Who Knew?
St. Louis has an All-American city in its northern suburbs. The National Civic League recently named Ferguson as one of 26 finalists in its 2010 All-America City Awards. To become a finalist, Ferguson completed an application documenting three community projects that address their communities' ... More >>
Blogs
January 7, 2010
The Morning Brew: Thursday, 1.7
Restaurants entice Foursquare and Twitter users with specials. (Techcrunch.com)Denver coffee house saves 40,000 cups from landfill. (ABC-7 Denver)Kansas City McDonald's customer has a McFury over incorrect order. (The Pitch)Eat a 700-calorie sandwich and help cure diabetes. What? (KCCI-De ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2009
The Morning Brew: Thursday, 11.19
Despite E. coli outbreaks, meat companies aren't required to test ground beef. (The Atlantic)Wichita loves its salad. (Wichita Eagle)Iowa might ban Everclear. (KCCI - Des Moines)A rendition of Bach's Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, the cantata about coffee, nuptials and dirty deals. It's a ... More >>
Blogs
July 24, 2009
Local Punks the Humanoids, God Fodder, Suburban Smash Leavin' for Tours
Photo: Nick SchnelleThe Humanoids perform at the Halo Bar during the RFT music showcase back in June. Things may be a little quieter on the local punk scene in the next few weeks as the Humanoids, Suburban Smash and God Fodder all depart Saturday for tours. Suburban Smash and God Fodder pile in ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2009
Schnucks Wins Coveted Black Pearl Award
flickr.com/photos/misterajcWhat is the Black Pearl Award, I hear you ask in a tone of great bewilderment? And why is it coveted?We at Gut Check are here to help!We must also confess -- we were drawn to this arduous research task by our fondness for pirates.Shopping at Schnucks, particularly during t ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2008
The Dish: A Cheese-Rite Sandwich at Maid-Rite
Occasionally, when I tell someone I lived in Iowa for a couple of years, I'm asked my opinion of Maid-Rite. "Don't have one," I say. "Never ate there."The reaction is similar, I imagine, to what would happen if you told someone you were from St. Louis, and they asked your opinion on T-ravs, and you ... More >>
Blogs
October 7, 2008
R.I.P. Hydeware Theatre
Occasionally, when I tell someone I lived in Iowa for a couple of years, I'm asked my opinion of Maid-Rite. "Don't have one," I say. "Never ate there."The reaction is similar, I imagine, to what would happen if you told someone you were from St. Louis, and they asked your opinion on T-ravs, and you ... More >>
Calendar
March 5, 2008
How Orange Is Our Valley?
Occasionally, when I tell someone I lived in Iowa for a couple of years, I'm asked my opinion of Maid-Rite. "Don't have one," I say. "Never ate there."The reaction is similar, I imagine, to what would happen if you told someone you were from St. Louis, and they asked your opinion on T-ravs, and you ... More >>
News
February 20, 2008
Ludo is fired up and ready to play on the national stage
Occasionally, when I tell someone I lived in Iowa for a couple of years, I'm asked my opinion of Maid-Rite. "Don't have one," I say. "Never ate there."The reaction is similar, I imagine, to what would happen if you told someone you were from St. Louis, and they asked your opinion on T-ravs, and you ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2007
An Open Letter to Wilco's Jeff Tweedy
Occasionally, when I tell someone I lived in Iowa for a couple of years, I'm asked my opinion of Maid-Rite. "Don't have one," I say. "Never ate there."The reaction is similar, I imagine, to what would happen if you told someone you were from St. Louis, and they asked your opinion on T-ravs, and you ... More >>
Music
August 15, 2007
The Poster Service
Concert posters the old-fashioned way.
Music
January 31, 2007
The Nadas
9 p.m. Thursday, February 1. VooDoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino (777 Casino Center Drive, Maryland Heights).
News
April 26, 2006
Fish Sick
Unreal always cleans our plate, but now we're a little nervous about fish. Oh, and hot dogs. Plus -- the cops don't like it when you fake a carjacking. Who knew?
Music
December 14, 2005
Winter Wonder Bands
Local radio stations check holiday shows off their wish lists
News
December 22, 2004
Attack of the Blog
A Post reporter is suspended for extracurricular Internet activities
Music
May 12, 2004
Same As It Ever F**king Was
When it comes to censorship, the song remains the same
Music
April 14, 2004
Bunnygrunt
Friday, April 16; Lemmons and Saturday, April 17; Radio Cherokee
News
September 17, 2003
It Goes Without Saying
Our mom always told us not to complain, but even she would give us permission when it comes to apathetic politicians, rights-abusing mega-stores and itsy-bitsy cups of custard
Dining
April 2, 2003
Mimosa
Chestnut's at the Adam's Mark Hotel, Fourth and Chestnut, 314-241-7400
Film
October 30, 2002
Dead Weight
Kathryn Bigelow gets Water-logged with too many plots
News
May 8, 2002
Field of Schemes
Mary and Jeff Clarke feed beauty to the tough world of high fashion. Hard to do from the cornfields of Iowa. Harder still in St. Louis, where too many parents and kids have their dreams exploited for money.
News
December 26, 2001
Heavy-Metal Racket
John Chamis and other residents of lead-contaminated Herculaneum are tired of getting jerked around by regulators and by Doe Run. They're demanding answers -- and results.
News
February 2, 2000
GOTTA GO BACK TO WORK
a return to reality after the decadence and delirium of Atlanta

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