George Washington

Nine Unintentionally Funny Lyrics in Well-Known Songs

For all the effort that is put into the art of making people laugh, often the funniest things in life happen by accident. A well-crafted joke by Louis C.K. or the Sklar Brothers is great, but most people would probably laugh harder at an old man's pants falling down on a wedding dance floor. If not ... More >>

Happy Hour at the Shack Pubgrub: Burgers, Beers and Bourbon

The Shack Pubgrub (3818 Laclede Avenue; 314-533-7000) The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. The Deal: Half-off premium wells, domestic and import beers, wines and appetizers.

Whiskey, By George

Debates Got You Bored? 7 Badass Feats of Strength from Politicians

As the general election approaches, candidates try harder than ever to court voters (except not really in Missouri). If you're like Daily RFT, you've grown weary of the debates and heated verbal sparring. Back in ye olde days, when brains fell short, candidates seeking public office courted the publ ... More >>

The Genuine George

Guns Blazin' n' Insults Flyin', GOP Candidates Wrap Up "Victory Tour" in STL County

We didn't find Abby Wambach amid the stacks of GOP yard signs, but 300 or so STL-area Republicans were on hand to celebrate their slate and revel in partisan glory... however premature.

The Six Best Presidents Of The United States Of America Songs

Just as Thanksgiving was a reminder of Irish rock band the Cranberries, today's national holiday is a celebration of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and quirky Seattle alternative rock trio the Presidents Of The United States Of America. For your Presidents Day, enjoy this list of the six best PO ... More >>

Battledrum's Civil War story line will resonate with young and old alike

The Beat of War

The Beat of War

Under the Radar: Why do AeroMexico flights take off in any kind of weather and Mexican mistranslations go uncorrected?

Kevin Jackson wrote the book on how to win (white) friends and influence (black) people

A Century After His Death, Twain is Back Atop of the Best-Seller List

image via​October has been a rough month for Jonathan Franzen. First his glasses got stolen. Then he didn't get nominated for the National Book Award. And now Freedom has been overtaken and surpassed on the Amazon best-seller list by volume one of The Autobiography of Mark Twain. Yeah, Franzen ... More >>

Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts Weather and Best Days for Castration

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, in bookstores this week, we are destined to have a cool, dry winter with less snow than last year. And next summer should be cooler, too. Rejoice, o St. Louisans, because the venerable old Almanac, which has been predicting weather for 219 years and counting (i ... More >>

AG Chris Koster Crusades for National Day of Prayer on YOUR Behalf, Missouri

http://ago.mo.gov/Koster Prays the Ruling Gets Reversed​Joining attorneys general from 28 other states, Missouri AG Chris Koster is now fightin' to keep the National Day of Prayer constitutional. The observance, first established by President George Washington, was put in legal jeopardy last April ... More >>

Opera Theatre's Marriage of Figaro isn't quite ready for prime time

Unreal's Kinda Guy: A.J. Jacobs, A Human Guinea Pig

Courtesy of Simon & SchusterWho has two thumbs and agreed to pose nude for Esquire (as an experiment, of course)? This guy!​A.J. Jacobs, the quirky Jew who lived biblically for a year (and lived to tell) and read the entire encyclopedia (see above parentheses), visits the St. Louis Jewish Book ... More >>

'Sup, TUNT?

'Sup, TUNT?

World's Most Boring Museum to Open in Springfield, IL

flickr.com/photos/34748725@N00From the Museum of Funeral Customs (RIP). Unreal has long been plotting a brief jaunt up to Springfield, Illinois, not only to satisfy our Lincoln fix, but also to consume horseshoe sandwiches and visit the Museum of Funeral Customs.Alas, while Lincoln's tomb, hous ... More >>

Second Spin: Elton John, Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Artist: Elton John Album: Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra From: Vintage Vinyl Year: 1987 Label: MCA Records What it sounds like: A big gay rock opera.

The Weekend Rundown

What we missed in the world of sports this weekend.- The power of Christ compels him. Kurt Warner leads the Arizona Cardinals (!) to the Super Bowl.- Get Bunk and McNulty on the scene. There was a homicide in Pittsburgh on Sunday when Big Ben and Troy Polamalu killed Baltimore's AFC championshi ... More >>

Nixon Was a Bowler

He probably cheated

Elbows off the Table

L.A. Story

Charles Burnett's revered, rarely seen South Central-set film finally gets its theatrical due

Hey, Joe, what do you think about the troop surge?

Week of January 25, 2007

He Did Want a Revolution

Saves the Day

Wednesday, April 12, at 8 p.m. Pop's (1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois)

History Lesson

Current Shows

Ivy Cooper encapsulates the St. Louis art scene

Current Shows

Ivy Cooper encapsulates the St. Louis art scene

Current Shows

Ivy Cooper encapsulates the St. Louis art scene

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of November 16, 2005

Queries

Unreal finds an angry blogger with a lot to say (most of it not suitable for work), gets expert analyses of Wash. U. students' attractiveness and gives a pop quiz to potential padres

Over It

Saturday, August 27; the Creepy Crawl (412 North Tucker Boulevard)

By Georges!

The Missouri History Museum gets all presidential on ya

Green Achers

Undertow revels in the pain and beauty of a reclusive Southern family

Look! A Freeway!

Unreal checks out the Lou from a fast-moving tour bus, learns the essentials of RV'ing and eats waaay too many Chilitos

Annie's Back, Thank Heaven

The sun'll come out all week in Forest Park

Letters

Week of December 10, 2003

Color Me Good

Crayola fun bus parks at the Magic House

Raid Redux

Week of July 9, 2003

Which Virtue Is the Most Overrated?

Week of July 2, 2003

Real Slow

David Gordon Green's sophomore effort feels genuine but lacks momentum

HoJo Mojo

The last Howard Johnson's west of the Mississippi closes, leaving its patrons with no place to dine

Best Arts Institution

Webster Film Series

Letters

Week of June 20, 2001

Imperfect 10s

Picking the best of a bad movie year

Cinema Paradiso

The St. Louis International Film Festival gets its act together

Top of the Ninth

The ninth annual St. Louis International Film Festival pares down its venues but beefs up its offerings