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Effingham

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    New Jennings Police Commander Tries to Right the Ship

    ​It's November 10, 6:45 a.m., and Lt. Jeffrey Fuesting is tired. The new commander of the Jennings police force is driving down a street pockmarked with boarded-up homes, trying to shake off his recent lack of sleep. Two nights ago an emergency call roused him from bed; a man had contacted t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Ben Folds with the St. Louis Symphony, 11/6/11: Review

    Courtesy of the artist​Ben Folds with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Powell Hall November 6, 2012 As he sat behind Powell Symphony Hall's grand piano and sang the phrase "Kiss my ass goodbye," the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra echoed his melody with trumpets and Ben Folds smiled the smile of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Weird Al Yankovic In Town, Time Warped By Lady Gaga Parody

    ​"Weird Al" Yankovic, America's favorite Michael Jackson parodist this side of Chris Brown and the star of UHF, thirteen-year-old Male America's favorite movie this side of any movie where a woman is about to step into a shower, is coming to Effingham, Illinois on June 1 and St. Charles, Misso ... More >>

  • News

    March 17, 2011

    Band of Bookstores: Facing extinction, indies unite to show us everything they bring to St. Louis that Amazon can't

    ​"Weird Al" Yankovic, America's favorite Michael Jackson parodist this side of Chris Brown and the star of UHF, thirteen-year-old Male America's favorite movie this side of any movie where a woman is about to step into a shower, is coming to Effingham, Illinois on June 1 and St. Charles, Misso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Zachary Irvin: Identified as Charred Body in East St. Louis; Two Men Arrested for Murder

    ​It took investigators five days to identify the body found burning Tuesday in East St. Louis as that of Zachary Irvin, 22. The Major Case Squad made the announcement Saturday, saying that they've also filed charges against two men they believe killed Irvin and then set his dismembered body afire ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2010

    Show Review Setlist: Ben Folds and a Piano Triumphs Despite a Distracted Crowd

    ​ Ben Folds and his piano rocked the Chaifetz Arena last night, despite the less-than-intimate venue and somewhat-inattentive crowd. The personable popstar didn't chat as much between songs, possibly because it's hard to unite a crowd in an oversized venue like the Chaifetz. For such an intim ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 20, 2009

    Summertime St. Louis: Food Drive. Our restaurant critic's advice on where to go for some great out-of-town chow.

    ​ Ben Folds and his piano rocked the Chaifetz Arena last night, despite the less-than-intimate venue and somewhat-inattentive crowd. The personable popstar didn't chat as much between songs, possibly because it's hard to unite a crowd in an oversized venue like the Chaifetz. For such an intim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    In This Week's Issue: Firefly Grill

    ​ Ben Folds and his piano rocked the Chaifetz Arena last night, despite the less-than-intimate venue and somewhat-inattentive crowd. The personable popstar didn't chat as much between songs, possibly because it's hard to unite a crowd in an oversized venue like the Chaifetz. For such an intim ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 17, 2008

    The Buzz: Follow the glow of Firefly Grill all the way to Effingham

    ​ Ben Folds and his piano rocked the Chaifetz Arena last night, despite the less-than-intimate venue and somewhat-inattentive crowd. The personable popstar didn't chat as much between songs, possibly because it's hard to unite a crowd in an oversized venue like the Chaifetz. For such an intim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2008

    Review Preview: Firefly Grill

    ​ Ben Folds and his piano rocked the Chaifetz Arena last night, despite the less-than-intimate venue and somewhat-inattentive crowd. The personable popstar didn't chat as much between songs, possibly because it's hard to unite a crowd in an oversized venue like the Chaifetz. For such an intim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    Three for Three: 9.12-9.14

    ​ Ben Folds and his piano rocked the Chaifetz Arena last night, despite the less-than-intimate venue and somewhat-inattentive crowd. The personable popstar didn't chat as much between songs, possibly because it's hard to unite a crowd in an oversized venue like the Chaifetz. For such an intim ... More >>

  • News

    May 24, 2006

    Derby Rolls Again

    Roller derby's St. Louis roots run deep. Now a new generation of skaters vows to bring this rock-'em sock-'em sport back to life.

  • Dining

    June 16, 2004

    What's Brew With You?

    The new Bottleworks is full of Schlafly goodness -- and bison!

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2004

    Riverbike!

    Tuesday Night Trail Rides return

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