Judy Garland

Lamont Steward, St. Louis Homicide No. 1: Teen Shot in Chest on "Meet Me In St. Louis" Block

Fans of the musical "Meet Me in St. Louis" will remember how Esther Smith (played by Judy Garland) laments in song that the boy next door at 5133 Kensington Avenue doesn't notice her.  Last night, that block of the city got attention for a much darker (and sadder) reason: That's where the city' ... More >>

Here's Your Soundtrack for National Coming Out Day

It's National Coming Out Day! Today is the day that we celebrate and give love to all of our out and proud gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer friends. In honor of this yearly event, we'd like to provide you with a soundtrack for your own personal National Coming Out Day. These songs will ... More >>

A Part of Me reveals Katy Perry's essential Katy Perry-ness

Stink Globally: Insight Theatre spoils And the World Goes 'Round

A Little More Christmas Garland

Sleepy Kitty's Infinity City Release Party

​Sleepy Kitty's debut full length, Infinity City, had an informal release party last week at the Royale. The band is playing a show tomorrow at Pig Slop with Cowboy Indian Bear and Little Big Bangs. We are introducing a feature, Live and Local, to help introduce St. Louis bands to people who ... More >>

Gone with the Wind, Wizard of Oz Materials Not Subject to Copyright, Appeals Court Finds

Tomorrow is another day for some vintage licensing companies accused of copyright violations.​A long-fought suit in federal court here -- in which heavyweights Warner Brothers and Turner Entertainment Co. argued that movie nostalgia companies should be permanently barred from using promotional ima ... More >>

Ultimat Vodka Salutes Mom; We Salute Six Drunk Mamas

Ultimat VodkaMama's loves her Mom's Ultimat Martini! ​Forget the flowers this Mother's Day, because Mama likes to drink! At least that's what the folks at Ultimat Vodka are hoping. The brand, distributed by the fine folks who brought us Patron Tequila, has created signature cocktails for Mot ... More >>

Sorry, Gwyneth: Eight Actresses Who Actually Can Sing

In the old days, just being an actress wasn't enough. Everyone had to be a double threat just to keep up with singing actresses like Julie Andrews, Doris Day, Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland. But then musicals fell out of fashion and we find ourselves asking, "Why the hell is Gwyneth Paltrow singi ... More >>

Skip to My Lou

Once in a Lullaby

Creepiness Alert: Madame Alexander Doll Convention Hits Town Next Week

Collectible dolls are creepy in general, but none are creepier than the Madame Alexander variety. No matter who they are supposed to represent, every doll has the same childishly round face, plump cheeks and (worst of all) staring glass eyes. Image sourcel-r: Holly Golightly, Lucrezia Borgia, Rhett ... More >>

10 Things to Do for $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, April 2-4, 2010

This weekend is packed with parties, good music and other interesting things to do. Here is our list of events that won't break the bank. From techno music electro jams to Neil Young, from planning a wedding to gazing at stars, this weekend promises to be an interesting one. Image courtesy Michael ... More >>

With All the Frills Upon It

By the Boards: Dennis Brown on the STL Theater Scene July 2-8

muny.orgAfter two solid offerings in 42nd Street and Annie, the Muny returns on Monday from its self-imposed Fourth of July hiatus with a one-week run of Meet Me In St. Louis.Based on the 1944 movie that starred Judy Garland (which in turn was based on a series of short stories by Sally Benson), th ... More >>

All's Fair

Forty Years On

The Decemberists

8 p.m. Sunday, May 31. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

Somewhere over North Grand

Oz comes to life

Bear Market Sandwich Extravaganza: Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Flatbread Sandwich, Buffalo-Style Ranch Chicken

This week the Bear Market embarks on a great adventure: the sandwich. Last weekend we bought a stack of frozen grocery store panini and flatbread and stockpiled them in the RFT freezer. Barring theft, we will try out a new one every day this week.We had to go back to the supermarket this morning to ... More >>

Putting Nail Polish on a Little Kid Isn't Going to Turn Him Gay

'Tis the season to give thanks, you know. And you want to know what I'm thankful for this year? I'm most thankful for Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and Tyna Robertson. Because this kind of shit is what makes it easy to come up with something to write about every day. See, Mr. Urlacher, who ... More >>

Dennis Brown offers up his ten most memorable Muny moments

Heil Muny!: With The Producers, the Muny scores a first-round knockout

Lam-Basted, Then Roasted

Who's more untrustworthy: Ian or a Munchkin?

A Wizened Wiz

The Muny presents The Wizard of Oz. (Again.)

Oh, Joy

The Family Stone is hard to like, harder still to hate

The Clock (1945)

Land of the milquetoast dullards

Art City Chronicle

See St. Louis' bright future at the Sheldon Art Galleries

College Tries

With Far Away and Miss Jean Brodie, SLU and Webster students make the grade

Italian Heritage Tours

(It's pronounced "I-talian")

Meet Me Again

The Smith family is back, but this time they're not singing

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Play It Again

If it's 2004, this must be Meet Me in St. Louis

Myth! Oh, Myth!

Dido and Aeneas get a do-over

Forget Lewis & Clark

Composer Hugh Martin reflects on Meet Me in St. Louis

Have Stick, Will Travel

Lacrosse pays one last visit

Ye Goddesses!

Annual girl-whirl unfurls

My Son, Keep It Gay

Just don't go halfway

Dancing in the Dark

When it's light on its feet, or even swinging pick axes, Crazy for You is a glory to behold

Springtime for St. Louis

Crazy, wacky, hilarious -- the American musical is back

Establishing Shot

The Tivoli Theatre welcomes the inaugural St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

Blow Up the Box

TV managed to suck and blow in 2000, but still, we watched...and watched

Casualties of War

We Will Survive documents the living history of St. Louis' Bosnian refugees

Kelly Hogan and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts with Neko Case

Saturday, May 27; Side Door

STANDUP GAL

Comedienne Lea Delaria brings her renowned cabaret act home to St. Louis

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS

By Hugh Wheeler, Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane (The Muny)

News Real

Song of Songs