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Dine Out at These Local Restaurants -- Help Joplin [Updated]

Sweet TomatoesSalad bar Sweet Tomatoes is just one local eatery donating to the Joplin tornado victims. ​Update: Another restaurant is the latest in the string of eateries to donate to the Joplin relief effort. This time, area Culver's (4140 Rusty Road, South St. Louis County; 314-845-0964 or ... More >>

Jam for Joplin Concert to Benefit Tornado Survivors is Tonight

​In the two-and-a-half weeks since a massive tornado leveled the town of Joplin, Missouri and left over 140 people dead and scores more injured and homeless, the enormity of the event is still staggering. People across the state and beyond have banded together to help survivors with food, clot ... More >>

Eat at Hardee's -- Help Joplin

Hardee'sEat this at Hardee's to help the victims of the Joplin tornado. ​ If you're searching for ways to donate to disaster relief efforts following the deadly tornado that ripped through Joplin on May 22, Hardee's has a couple of options -- and one involves biscuits. On Thursday, June 2, s ... More >>

Eat at Houlihan's, Bristol Seafood Grill -- Help Joplin

Courtesy of http://www.bristolseafoodgrill.comHoulihan's and Bristol Seafood Grill will donate to the Joplin relief Memorial Day weekend.​As death toll from the tornado that struck Joplin on May 22 reached 132 people Friday, one restaurant chain announced plans to help. All five St. Louis Hou ... More >>

Tornado in Joplin, Missouri, Kills at Least 89

Not the actual tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, yesterday afternoon -- but pretty scary, too.​So the world didn't end on Saturday. But residents of Joplin, Missouri, could have been forgiven for wondering yesterday if the apocalypse was merely a day late. A tornado ripped through the town in ... More >>

American Red Cross Faces Lawsuit Over Race Discrimination

A lawsuit alleges that a local chapter of the American Red Cross discriminated against an Illinois woman.​A  telerecruiter at the American Red Cross has filed a lawsuit alleging racial, sexual and age-related discrimination after being fired last December.Rosalind Clayton, a 48-year-old black ... More >>

Is It Wrong to Celebrate Osama bin Laden's Death? Religious Leaders Weigh In

euronews.netA crowd celebrates at Ground Zero in New York Sunday night.​By now you may have seen the quote that went viral on Facebook this week following the death of Osama bin Laden. The statement, allegedly from Martin Luther King Jr., said: "I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but ... More >>

Thanksgiving Pro Tip: Get Sexy to Get Safe

image via​While the Red Cross doesn't usually inspire many sexy ensembles, the safety tips the nonprofit is pushing for Thanksgiving kitchens may heat things up a bit around the dining table. The Red Cross is urging home cooks to wear tight clothes in the kitchen to prevent another hot thing: ... More >>

Are You Ready to Meet 40,000 Members of the Church of God in Christ?

image viaCOGIC Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake.​If you're not, gird your loins: Early this morning those 40,000 members descended upon our fair city for their annual Holy Convocation. This is good news for the city's restaurants since the church members have just completed 30 days of fasting ... More >>

Red Cross Bombshell: Americans Would Rather Give CPR to Family Members Than Strangers

No, this is not a joke. "Wondering in the night what were the chances. We'd be sharing CPR before the night was through."​The St. Louis area chapter of the American Red Cross yesterday fired off a press release that seemed rather humdrum at first inspection. It was a national Red Cross surv ... More >>

Anheuser-Busch Sends 350,000 Cans of Water To Haiti.

Image via Flickr​No, it's not actually Bud Light.As the brewer has done in the past when there's been a natural disaster and clean water is hard to come by, they ship in drinking water in what looks like plain white beer cans. As memory serves, last time they did this was after Hurricane Katrina.T ... More >>

FoodWire: Robust Donating to Haiti Earthquake Relief Today, 1.19

​Webster Groves wine bar Robust (227 West Lockwood Avenue; website) is donating 20% of its proceeds today, January 19, toward earthquake relief in Haiti, according to the restaurant's own Twitter feed.Remember that, among many other donation opportunities, you can text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $ ... More >>

An Updated, Centralized List of Local Haiti Benefit Shows

Over the weekend, I received a ton of emails about the local Haiti benefit shows going on. Rather than add to the several posts we've already written, I figured I'd gather everything in one place. Update: Tonight! Monday, January 18: Black Label Gallery (tip to The Blender) Called "Hits for Haiti," ... More >>

FoodWire: Pi Donating to Haiti Relief Efforts Tomorrow, 1.19

​Owner Chris Sommers Tweeted earlier today that all three locations of Pi (6144 Delmar Boulevard, 10935 Manchester Road and 400 North Euclid Avenue; website) will donate 20% of gross sales tomorrow, Tuesday, January 19, to Mercy Corps for earthquake relief in Haiti. The restaurants raised money fo ... More >>

Help Out Haiti: Get Drunk and Fat and Hear Live Music Every Day This Week

Nothing feels better than giving help to those who need it most -- unless you're giving help to those who need it most by drinking heavily, rocking out and eating chicken wings.Seriously though, an entire country is devastated.Image Via​There are lots of ways you can contribute to the relief effor ... More >>

FoodWire: Haiti Earthquake Relief at The Good Pie

​The Good Pie (3137 Olive Street; website) will donate all proceeds on the evening of Tuesday, January 19, to earthquake relief for Haiti through Mercy Corps, according to the Midtown restaurant's Twitter feed.Also, regular Gut Check contributor Robin Wheeler notes that The Abbey in Belleville (65 ... More >>

Update! Local Haiti Benefit Shows Set for Atomic Cowboy, The Sheldon

On February 9, The Sheldon will be hosting a benefit for "Doctors Without Borders." $15 tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. Along with soprano Christine Brewer and pianist Peter Henderson, the lineup is as follows: Hosted by Julius Hunter, the event will feature soul and R&B singer Brian ... More >>

This Week in Gut Check, Regurgitated

​I like to end the week with something snarky or silly -- or both -- but that doesn't really feel appropriate today. So I'll just remind you again that you can donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti by texting "HAITI" to 90999. The donation shows up on your phone bill.Meanwhile, if you ne ... More >>

Warning: Don't Let a Con Artist Steal Your Donation to Haiti Earthquake Victims

Photo: Matthew Marek, American Red Cross​The F.B.I. issued a media alert yesterday warning people of potential scams surrounding the massive relief effort underway to aid the victims of Tuesday's devastating earthquake in Haiti. So how do you know which agency is legit and which is a scam? Recogni ... More >>

FoodWire: 222 Artisan Bakery Haiti Relief on Saturday, 1.16

​Edwardsville's 222 Artisan Bakery (222 North Main Street; website) will donate 10% of proceeds on Saturday, January 16, to earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti. 222 is the home of incredible bread and baked goods as well as Goshen Coffee, which is among the area's best. Do note that 222's listed ho ... More >>

SLSO To Donate Portion of Ticket Proceeds to the Red Cross

​The SLSO announced this afternoon that it will be donating a percentage of its ticket proceeds from the next two weekends to the American Red Cross. From a press release: The SLSO will donate to the American Red Cross five percent of single ticket revenues from orchestral series concerts ove ... More >>

FoodWire: Pi Donating Portion of Proceeds to Haiti Relief Efforts Today

​All three locations of Pi (6144 Delmar Boulevard, 10935 Manchester Road and 400 North Euclid Avenue; website) will donate 10% of sales today, January 13, to Red Cross efforts in earthquake-devastated Haiti.Numerous organizations are gathering donations toward relief in Haiti. CNN has a list of se ... More >>

Local Benefit Concerts for Haiti In the Works

I'd be remiss today if I didn't mention the absolute devastation in Haiti, caused by the 7.0 earthquake that rocked the country yesterday. Over at Gut Check, Ian noted that Pi is donating 10% of today's sales to the Red Cross relief efforts. Naturally, the local music community is also gathering tog ... More >>

Ass Clown of the Week: State Rep. Cynthia Davis

house.mo.govDavis: Ass ClownWhich is the greater indignity? MSNBC's Keith Olbermann calling you the "World's Worst Person" in front of a national television audience measuring in the hundreds of thousands -- if not millions -- of viewers? Or being voted "Ass Clown of the Week" by dozens* of devoted ... More >>

Lawmakers, Lawbreakers, Idiots and Arsonists: Who Is This Week's Ass Clown?

Okay people. It's time for a star-studded edition of Ass Clown of the Week. Each candidate is a more-than worthy contestant and -- unlike last week -- we need not worry about any hanging Chad(s). So, without further ado, which local headline-maker of the past seven days embarrassed themselves enough ... More >>

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 >>

Go! St. Louis Weekend Calendar, November 14-16, 2008

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature delivers the top nine can’t-miss activities to complete your fun-seeking agenda. Looking for live music? Here's your St. Louis weekend concert calendar. Saturday Less than a month removed from elect ... More >>

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Violence is Golden: With its secret boys' club and bloody good fun, Wanted has all of the fight with none of the guilt

Go! The St. Louis Calendar, April 18-20, 2008: UMSL Jazz Festival, Sexy Parties, Zombie Squad and Earth Day

Doomsday Disciples

Be it nuclear holocaust, quake or hurricane, St. Louis' Zombie Squad is ready for anything — even an attack from the living dead.

Film Openings

Week of March 30, 2006

Puff Piece

Thank You for Smoking's satire falls short of incendiary

Sashay Chardonnay

Cab(ernet) to Forest Park

Pass the Bucks

Small flaws are Hello Dolly's undoing

Rock You Like a Hurricane

The local music scene comes together to raise money for Katrina's victims

Beat Back Katrina

Sunday, September 11; Schlafly Tap Room (2100 Locust Street)

This War, That War

A student production at Webster bridges the gap

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of January 26, 2005

A Diamond in the Industrial Court

And a monkey inside a fish

Soeur Thing

Les Nubians take one big step forward for humankind

In Harm's Way

Flying where no one is allowed to fly, bringing aid to people without hope

Best of "Street Talk" 2001

Week of December 26, 2001

What Are Your Thoughts Mostly About?

Week of September 12, 2001

Of Condoms, Catholics and Blood

Disturbed by the Red Cross' promotion of condom use, local Catholics are finding other organizations to handle blood drives. But is their stand having the intended result?