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Toxicology Report: Danny McClain Died Of Natural Causes

Courtesy of Mary Ann Starr​This spring, when we reported on the untimely passing of Danny McClain, the fearless drummer who was a fixture in the local improvisational music community and member of explosive instrumental trio Grand Ulena, not all of the story's questions had been answered. The ... More >>

Doughnut Leave Krispy Kreme Without Your Flu Shot

Come for the doughnuts. Stay for the influenza.​It's only Monday morning, but we already have a clear frontrunner for Oddest Restaurant Promotion of the Week: Several area locations of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are offering "drive-thru" flu shots.No, really. The flier says, "Don't leave your car, jus ... More >>

Why Did Owen Cancel Last Night's Cicero's Show?

Last night, people who headed out to see Owen kick off PLAY:stl fest at Cicero's were in for an unpleasant surprise: The singer-songwriter (real name: Mike Kinsella) had canceled the show -- and nobody was really sure why. This morning, the publicist for his label, Polyvinyl Records, cleared up the ... More >>

The Only Way The Rams Could Get Worse? Swine Flu.

Image Via​Just when it seems like they've hit bottom......USA Today reports that the Rams had to cancel practice today because of a swine flu outbreak. The St. Louis Rams canceled practice on Thursday after the team confirmed cases of swine flu/H1N1 within the team. There's no word yet on how many ... More >>

SLU Doctor Explains How to Grow Flu Vaccine in Chicken Eggs, Dog Kidneys and Caterpillars

If you, like many, have wondered why it's taken so long for pharmaceutical companies to roll out the new swine vaccine, here's your answer. slu.eduVaccine Man: Dr. Robert Belshe​The vaccines must first be grown in fertilized chicken eggs, which requires getting a hen and a rooster to copulate -- n ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Monday, 4.27

Pork producers want you to know that you can't catch swine flu by eating pig. (AP)Food firms are concentrating ad dollars on cheaper products. (AP)A restaurant tries to pass pork as veal and gets busted. (KVOA)

Press Releases of the Day: Beware the Possible Swine Flu Pandemic

via WikipediaThis press release just in from the Red Cross, St. Louis Area Chapter, regarding the Swine Flu outbreak:"Think of this swine flu outbreak like severe weather. If you thought a storm was coming - you would take steps to prepare yourself," said Nicole Holtgrefe, director of preparedness a ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: March 13 to 15

There's a lot going on this weekend, but I have a raging case of the flu so am not really with it. Please help me out in the comments, this is about all I can remember right now. Friday, March 13 *Takeover UK/High Strung, Firebird *Dock Ellis Cooper, Off Broadway *Blondiegrunt, The Wedge *The Orbz/E ... More >>

Press Release of the Day

Unreal's inbox, as usual, overfloweth, so officially this should be yesterday's press release of the day, but what the hey...It comes to us from the good folks at the St. Louis County Department of Health, and you can read it after the jump.But first please permit us to note that not just any docume ... More >>

That’s a Sick Play

Unreal's inbox, as usual, overfloweth, so officially this should be yesterday's press release of the day, but what the hey...It comes to us from the good folks at the St. Louis County Department of Health, and you can read it after the jump.But first please permit us to note that not just any docume ... More >>