Michael Johnson

A Few Olympics Theme Songs As Weird As London's Muse Track

Allow me to sound like an old person for a minute: Back in my day--which is 1996, the only time I remember being cognizant of an Olympics theme song, because I was nine and didn't know better--the Olympics theme song did not have kitschy theatrical background vocals or an extended instrumental break ... More >>

Artgasm: This Weekend's Art Openings, September 24 -26, 2010

This weekend, the Strange Folk Festival upgrades the one-stop shopping experience with two days of indie crafts, music and even books from local authors. Shop for handmade soaps, jewelry and a host of other crafts -- but be sure to stop by the petting zoo for a meet-and-greet with an ... More >>

Smile for the Birdy

David Molina of BARcelona Tapas

​Chef David Molina of BARcelona Tapas is quiet. When he speaks, it's soft and succinct, an artifact of his intense focus on his food and the job in front of him. "I don't have a lot of time to do much of anything," he says. "This place keeps me really busy. If I do have some free time, I jus ... More >>

Amongst Us

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's reign of terror becomes Arizona policy, thanks to state Senator Russell Pearce and Governor Jan Brewer

Rapper Nelly's Cousin Murdered in St. Louis County: Michael Johnson Shot to Death Wednesday

KPLRMichael Johnson​A man who St. Louis hip-hop star Nelly referred to as his cousin (or, rather his "cuzzen") was killed Wednesday night outside a home in the 8000 block of Nola, near the intersection of N. Hanley and St. Charles Rock Road. Michael Johnson, 36, was shot multiple times while leavi ... More >>

Rod Blagojevich on Celebrity Apprentice: Week Four

Image source​Friends, for four weeks now, we've been watching Rod Blagojevich together on Celebrity Apprentice. It hasn't always been great -- actually, since every episode is now two hours, most of it is actually pretty damned boring, especially the parts where the celebrities meet the recipi ... More >>

Rod Blagojevich on Celebrity Apprentice: Week Two

Image source​Two important revelations about former governor Rod Blagojevich from last night's episode of Celebrity Apprentice:1. Blago is still innocent.2. Blago has a thing for balloons.In this week's task, Donald Trump told the two teams to set up storefronts pimping Kodak's exciting new produc ... More >>

Rod Blagojevich on Celebrity Apprentice: Week One

Image sourceIs this the face of a guilty man...or a business genius?​Some people who believe they are accused of heinous crimes decide to prove their innocence in court. Other people go on TV reality shows. So two days after Rod Blagojevich's lawyers requested that his court date be postponed from ... More >>

Blago to Compete on Next Celebrity Apprentice

It's been years since "You're fired!", accompanied by a cobra-like flick of Donald Trump's right hand, became a national catchphrase, so long, in fact, that Trump has resorted to casting celebrities instead of regular old celebrity-whores on his reality show The Apprentice.But now we may have a reas ... More >>

Tapas Without Passion

The wrong location, the wrong vibe for this lively style of dining

Deathwatch

A documentary on the Ronald L. Jones Funeral Home premieres at Webster University

Miso Hungry

Clayton's newest restaurant offering has its multiple personalities well in order

Eternal Blame

A marathon of accusation in Historyonics' Dark Glory