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What To Do This Weekend: Non-Irish Edition

This weekend, thousands of St. Louisans will fill the streets and the pubs, using a saint they know little about to celebrate a heritage they likely lack. If wearing green, drinking Guinness and starting riots isn't your bag, how about ditching the kilt for something a bit more comfortable? This w ... More >>

Cracked Dreams

This weekend, thousands of St. Louisans will fill the streets and the pubs, using a saint they know little about to celebrate a heritage they likely lack. If wearing green, drinking Guinness and starting riots isn't your bag, how about ditching the kilt for something a bit more comfortable? This w ... More >>

Maids to Order

This weekend, thousands of St. Louisans will fill the streets and the pubs, using a saint they know little about to celebrate a heritage they likely lack. If wearing green, drinking Guinness and starting riots isn't your bag, how about ditching the kilt for something a bit more comfortable? This w ... More >>

Helping Hands?

This weekend, thousands of St. Louisans will fill the streets and the pubs, using a saint they know little about to celebrate a heritage they likely lack. If wearing green, drinking Guinness and starting riots isn't your bag, how about ditching the kilt for something a bit more comfortable? This w ... More >>

Marriage Problems

This weekend, thousands of St. Louisans will fill the streets and the pubs, using a saint they know little about to celebrate a heritage they likely lack. If wearing green, drinking Guinness and starting riots isn't your bag, how about ditching the kilt for something a bit more comfortable? This w ... More >>

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

Joe Lally and Tandoori Knights Lead This Week's Show Announcements

Bloodshot Bill and King Khan are coming to Off Broadway in November as Tandoori Nights. ​ All hail shirtless wonder King Khan, for he is headed back to St. Louis with his homey Bloodshot Bill as Tandoori Knights. The wild duo will be at Off Broadway on November 25. Allegedly, they started play ... More >>

Watching Sausage Get Cast

Bloodshot Bill and King Khan are coming to Off Broadway in November as Tandoori Nights. ​ All hail shirtless wonder King Khan, for he is headed back to St. Louis with his homey Bloodshot Bill as Tandoori Knights. The wild duo will be at Off Broadway on November 25. Allegedly, they started play ... More >>

Is It Out There?

Bloodshot Bill and King Khan are coming to Off Broadway in November as Tandoori Nights. ​ All hail shirtless wonder King Khan, for he is headed back to St. Louis with his homey Bloodshot Bill as Tandoori Knights. The wild duo will be at Off Broadway on November 25. Allegedly, they started play ... More >>

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

Pen and Inca: Upstream Theater brings to life The Death of Atahualpa

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

Show Announcements: Week of March 31

Huzzah! TV On the Radio is finally playing a St. Louis show, as part of the second annual LouFest.​2720 Cherokee *Lyrics Born, April 14 *Vibesquad, April 1 Blueberry Hill *Soja, May 18 Europe Nightclub *Above and Beyond, April 22 *Wolfgang Gartner, May 11

Dancing With Death

Huzzah! TV On the Radio is finally playing a St. Louis show, as part of the second annual LouFest.​2720 Cherokee *Lyrics Born, April 14 *Vibesquad, April 1 Blueberry Hill *Soja, May 18 Europe Nightclub *Above and Beyond, April 22 *Wolfgang Gartner, May 11

Show Announcements: Week of January 6

Dan Bejar, the indie maestro behind Destroyer's Euro blues sound and lyric poesy brings his erudite rock to the Luminary Center for the Arts with War on Drugs on March 28.​ Apop Records *Hush Arbors, January 26 BB's Jazz Blues and Soups *Chainsaw Dupont Blues Band, January 29 *Josh Vowell and ... More >>

Pressure Cookers

Dan Bejar, the indie maestro behind Destroyer's Euro blues sound and lyric poesy brings his erudite rock to the Luminary Center for the Arts with War on Drugs on March 28.​ Apop Records *Hush Arbors, January 26 BB's Jazz Blues and Soups *Chainsaw Dupont Blues Band, January 29 *Josh Vowell and ... More >>

Last Girl Standing

Dan Bejar, the indie maestro behind Destroyer's Euro blues sound and lyric poesy brings his erudite rock to the Luminary Center for the Arts with War on Drugs on March 28.​ Apop Records *Hush Arbors, January 26 BB's Jazz Blues and Soups *Chainsaw Dupont Blues Band, January 29 *Josh Vowell and ... More >>

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

A Horse Isn't A Horse

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the St. Louis theater scene

Willkommen

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the St. Louis theater scene

Show Announcements: Week of July 8

Lady Gaga's superglam besties Semi Precious Weapons will sex up Vintage Vinyl on July 17 before taking the stage with her at Scottrade Center.​ Blueberry Hill *Hayes Carll, September 10 Blues City Deli *John Nemeth Blues Band, July 15 Cicero's *Killola, August 9 The Firebird *Matt Costa, No ... More >>

Make Boring Nights Disappear

Lady Gaga's superglam besties Semi Precious Weapons will sex up Vintage Vinyl on July 17 before taking the stage with her at Scottrade Center.​ Blueberry Hill *Hayes Carll, September 10 Blues City Deli *John Nemeth Blues Band, July 15 Cicero's *Killola, August 9 The Firebird *Matt Costa, No ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, April 23 to Sunday, April 25

Friday, April 23 *Thrice/Manchester Orchestra, The Pageant Cancelled due to illness. *Steve Martin, Roberts Orpheum Theater (sold out!) *Magnolia Summer/Jerkwater Junction/Adam Reichmann, Off Broadway *Nickelback/Breaking Benjamin/Shinedown/Sick Puppies, Scottrade Center (sold out!) *Hester Prynne, ... More >>

This Island Earth

Friday, April 23 *Thrice/Manchester Orchestra, The Pageant Cancelled due to illness. *Steve Martin, Roberts Orpheum Theater (sold out!) *Magnolia Summer/Jerkwater Junction/Adam Reichmann, Off Broadway *Nickelback/Breaking Benjamin/Shinedown/Sick Puppies, Scottrade Center (sold out!) *Hester Prynne, ... More >>

St. Louis Show Announcements: Week of March 25

The Pageant*The New Pornographers/The Dodos June 28*Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros/Dawes, June 14 *Kevin Hart, April 30   ​Old Rock House*Gregory Alan Isakov, March 27*Honor Society, April 8*The Subdudes, June 26*Marcia Ball, June 20*The Nadas, May 6 *Tommy Castro Band, April 17 &n ... More >>

Off the Deep End

The Pageant*The New Pornographers/The Dodos June 28*Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros/Dawes, June 14 *Kevin Hart, April 30   ​Old Rock House*Gregory Alan Isakov, March 27*Honor Society, April 8*The Subdudes, June 26*Marcia Ball, June 20*The Nadas, May 6 *Tommy Castro Band, April 17 &n ... More >>

Off the Deep End

The Pageant*The New Pornographers/The Dodos June 28*Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros/Dawes, June 14 *Kevin Hart, April 30   ​Old Rock House*Gregory Alan Isakov, March 27*Honor Society, April 8*The Subdudes, June 26*Marcia Ball, June 20*The Nadas, May 6 *Tommy Castro Band, April 17 &n ... More >>

That One Summer

The Pageant*The New Pornographers/The Dodos June 28*Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros/Dawes, June 14 *Kevin Hart, April 30   ​Old Rock House*Gregory Alan Isakov, March 27*Honor Society, April 8*The Subdudes, June 26*Marcia Ball, June 20*The Nadas, May 6 *Tommy Castro Band, April 17 &n ... More >>

Oh, Baby, Don't Hold Out

The Pageant*The New Pornographers/The Dodos June 28*Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros/Dawes, June 14 *Kevin Hart, April 30   ​Old Rock House*Gregory Alan Isakov, March 27*Honor Society, April 8*The Subdudes, June 26*Marcia Ball, June 20*The Nadas, May 6 *Tommy Castro Band, April 17 &n ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25

Friday, October 23 *MUTEMATH/As Tall As Lions, The Pageant *Jon Hardy & the Public/Sleepy Kitty/Murder City Players, Firebird *Tribute to Warren Zevon, featuring Bob Reuter, Rough Shop, et al, Off Broadway *D. Rider/The Conformists, Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center *The Lovin' Spoonful, Argosy Casino/ ... More >>

No Need to Touch Yourself Tonight

Friday, October 23 *MUTEMATH/As Tall As Lions, The Pageant *Jon Hardy & the Public/Sleepy Kitty/Murder City Players, Firebird *Tribute to Warren Zevon, featuring Bob Reuter, Rough Shop, et al, Off Broadway *D. Rider/The Conformists, Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center *The Lovin' Spoonful, Argosy Casino/ ... More >>

Nellie McKay at the Kranzberg Arts Center, November 18 and 19

Here's a unique show coming to town: Piano chanteuse Nellie McKay is performing for two nights at the Kranzberg Arts Center in November, the 18th and 19th. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. McKay attempted to achieve crossover success with her 2004 double-disc debut, Get Away from Me, but ... More >>

They Say It's Your Birthday

Here's a unique show coming to town: Piano chanteuse Nellie McKay is performing for two nights at the Kranzberg Arts Center in November, the 18th and 19th. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. McKay attempted to achieve crossover success with her 2004 double-disc debut, Get Away from Me, but ... More >>

This'll Be Hot

Here's a unique show coming to town: Piano chanteuse Nellie McKay is performing for two nights at the Kranzberg Arts Center in November, the 18th and 19th. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. McKay attempted to achieve crossover success with her 2004 double-disc debut, Get Away from Me, but ... More >>

When the Truth Isn't Enough

Here's a unique show coming to town: Piano chanteuse Nellie McKay is performing for two nights at the Kranzberg Arts Center in November, the 18th and 19th. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. McKay attempted to achieve crossover success with her 2004 double-disc debut, Get Away from Me, but ... More >>

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

American Idle

That's entertainment!

American Idle

Truth and fiction are inseparable

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene

Number One With A Bullet

Shooting out the glass ceiling