Information Technology Sector

Eddie Roth: City Hall's House Organ at Post-Dispatch Now Working for Mayor Slay

Image via stloday.comEddie Roth​One could say that Post-Dispatch editorial writer Eddie Roth wrote himself into a job. As Mayor Francis Slay announced Tuesday, he's hired Roth for a new title within his administration called "Chief Performance Officer." Roth begins work August 8. He'll be paid a s ... More >>

IBM Suggests Ways to Make St. Louis Smarter -- and Safer -- City

​The official title of IBM's initiative to help municipalities increase government efficiency is the "Smarter Cities Challenge." In St. Louis, though, the initiative may as well be called the IBM "Safer City Challenge," as IBM's braniacs focused their efforts here on ways to improve public safety. ... More >>

Eight Bizarre TV Commercial-Song Pairings, As Inspired by Red Stripe's Frankie Goes to Hollywood Re-Write

Image via​On Monday, Red Stripe premiered a new ad for its delicious, delicious beer. The video clip features the Red Stripe Ambassador -- shades of the Old Spice smooth-talker, perhaps? -- dancing to a Stephen Marley-produced, reggae cover of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's '80s synthpop hit "Rel ... More >>

John Legend

8 p.m. Saturday, July 3. Fair Saint Louis, Gateway Arch, 707 North First Street.

St. Louis Cop Avoids Jail Time in Corruption Case

Brezill will be able to play Wii on probation!​A rookie St. Louis cop was spared jail time today for stealing electronics from an arrestee -- who happened to be carting the loot around as part of her "work" as an informant for the feds. U.S. District Judge Donald Stohr today sentenced 25-year-old ... More >>

CloudCamp STL Rolls into Town on Thursday

CloudCamp is coming to St. Louis this Thursday. CloudCamp is a conference that's structured in a similar way to a BarCamp except that it's all about cloud computing. Cloud computing is basically running applications and using other IT resources over the Internet (the "cloud") rather than on your des ... More >>

St. Louis Cops Indicted in Federal Sting; Colluded to Keep Stolen Electronics

Officer Jackson to Officer Brezill: "Wii are in trouble now."​St. Louis police officers Ronald Jackson and Christian Brezill have been indicted on charges of theft of government property, after allegedly stealing stolen merchandise after an arrest, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap ann ... More >>

Twitter Creator Jack Dorsey Launching New Start-Up with St. Louisan Jim McKelvey

Photo: Nick LucchesiTwitter creator Jack Dorsey takes questions from the media Friday at Webster University.​Having assumed the title of "chairman" of Twitter, Jack Dorsey is no longer involved in the day-to-day operations of the social-networking software he co-founded in 2006 -- leaving the 32-y ... More >>

Audit of State Agency Uncovers Dozens of Missing Computers

flickr.com/photos/eurleifAha! Found ya'! I've been on Missouri Auditor Susan Montee's e-mail distribution for a few months now. Nothing against Montee, but generally speaking her financial inspections of various municipalities and government agencies are pretty hum-drum. For example, Montee's staff ... More >>

In the Mood for Smooth Jazz and Biblical Barack Obama?

Then head on over to St. Louis artist Daniel Hodges' Web site for a view of the painting below and lots more groovy stuff. Before you go, you'll want to turn your computer speakers way up. Maybe light a candle or two. Pour yourself a glass of burgundy while you're at it. Then relax, baby. Relax.

Punk is Finally, Truly, Absolutely, Completely Dead

Wired 4 Wireless

How did AT&T manage to be the only company bidding on the contract to bring Wi-Fi to St. Louis?

Film Openings

Week of January 18, 2007

Film Openings

Week of December 21, 2006

Film Openings

Week of December 7, 2006

Potter Heads Unite!

Kings of Leon

7 p.m. Thursday, September 7. Pop's (1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois).

Film Openings

Week of August 31, 2006

Film Openings

Week of May 17, 2006

Shell Game

Over the Hedge wants you to feel bad about what it's selling, which is everything

Film Openings

Week of April 27, 2006

All the Rage

Entertainment, Indeed

Film Openings

Week of March 16, 2006

Blame Canada

The Guy Ain't Right in the Head

But his wallet's just fine, thanks

Athletic Supporters Unite!

Tim Ries Presents the Rolling Stones Project

Thursday, January 26; Finale Music & Dining, (8025 Bonhomme Avenue, Clayton)

The Harlem Shuffle

The Globetrotters are going down

Film Openings

Week of January 19, 2006

Doran Done Gone

Film Openings

Week of July 13, 2005

Film Openings

Week of June 1, 2005

Dresden Dolls

Thursday, May 5; the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)

Myrl the Pearl

The legendary Myrl Taylor is gone -- but his charity event, Guns 'N Hoses, lives on

Soccer It to Me

The St. Louis Steamers heat up their home opener

Quick Picks

Week of October 20, 2004

I Believe LeBron Can Fly

See him at Savvis

Quick Picks

Week of September 15, 2004

WWE in the House

And it's a house of pain

Worcester Booster

Almost-Blues and faded Stars

Gentlemen, Start Your Zambonis

Game on (finally)

Best Place to Male-Bond

Blues games

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age and the Mars Volta

Wednesday, May 7; Savvis Center

Best Sports Arena or Stadium

Family Arena

Cops Fight Hosers

The folks in blue slug it out with the fire brigade -- all in good fun and all for a good cause

He Got Game

Bill Laurie has a basketball jones that won't go away. Who cares whether it makes economic sense?

Best Places to Watch a Play

Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

A League of Their Own

The WNBA pays St. Louis a brief, tantalizing visit

SNAP CALL

City Hall makes a quick pick in an ugly battle over Internet and phone service. Prepare to pay the price.