Michael Tomko

2013 RFT Web Awards

Meet Your 2013 RFT Web Awards Judges

"Nothing demonstrates what a critical asshole I am more than judging the RFT Web Awards." -- Anonymous So said one of our esteemed judges during a marathon session this week to determine this year's RFT Web Awards winner and finalists. It's true. Our judges are a discerning bunch for good reason. A ... More >>

The Best of An Under Cover Weekend at the Firebird

An Under Cover Weekend is a time to get silly, abandon caution and get lost with ten St. Louis bands in some of the most loved music ever. Many of us will never see Aerosmith in concert. The majority of the two sold-out crowds missed Michael Jackson. And here they are, in joyful incarnation. Just fo ... More >>

Point and Clique: The 2012 RFT St. Louis Web Awards

Introducing the 2012 RFT Web Awards Finalists

​The good news? The St. Louis online community is alive and well. The bad news? There's so much great content out there, it's extremely difficult to come up with a list of the best of the best. But, hey, this is the Internet. People love them some lists. We'd hate to disappoint. So, then, the ... More >>

Point & Clique: The 2011 RFT St. Louis Web Awards

RFT Web Awards: Meet the Judges

​The finalists have been chosen, the party planners are toiling away and the suspense is mounting: Who will be winning one of RFT's first-ever Web Awards?We're not answering that just yet. (You'll have to stay tuned for the complete list of winners!) But we are ready to introduce our esteemed pane ... More >>

RFT Web Awards: Meet the Judges

​The finalists have been chosen, the party planners are toiling away and the suspense is mounting: Who will be winning one of RFT's first-ever Web Awards?We're not answering that just yet. (You'll have to stay tuned for the complete list of winners!) But we are ready to introduce our esteemed pan ... More >>

RFT Web Awards: Meet the Judges

​The finalists have been chosen, the party planners are toiling away and the suspense is mounting: Who will be winning one of RFT's first-ever Web Awards?We're not answering that just yet. (You'll have to stay tuned for the complete list of winners!) But we are ready to introduce our esteemed pan ... More >>

Finalists for RFT Web Awards -- Revealed!

​The votes are in for the RFT's first-ever Web Awards! And while we're not about to tell you who won -- not quite yet, anyway -- we've got the full list of finalists right here.The winners were nominated by you and chosen by our esteemed panel of judges. We'll be announcing the winners online next ... More >>

Finalists for RFT Web Awards -- Revealed!

​The votes are in for the RFT's first-ever Web Awards! And while we're not about to tell you who won -- not quite yet, anyway -- we've got the full list of finalists right here.The winners were nominated by you and chosen by our esteemed panel of judges. We'll be announcing the winners online next ... More >>

Breaking Exclusive: Metropolis St. Louis Cancels This Year's Lot Festival

​Bummer news: Metropolis St. Louis announced late yesterday that it's canceled this year's edition of the Lot, an annual local music festival traditionally held in the parking lot of the Schlafly Tap Room. In a press release, Michael Tomko, one of the festival's organizers, said: "What it com ... More >>

Photos from Thursday Nights Tweet-up with Tara Hunt

photo by: Bill StreeterTara Hunt (second from right) meets with St. Louis fans and admirers at the Royale on Thursday​​Michael Tomko was so excited when he learned that one of his social-media heroes -- Tara Hunt -- was making a rare appearance in St. Louis yesterday, he decided to throw an impr ... More >>

St. Louis Twitter Follow Friday; Four Locals You Should Follow

Here are four St. Louisans, you may want to consider following on Twitter today:Toby WeissTwitter Info:Web: http://www.beltstl.comBio: http://tobyweiss.comSample Tweet:There's a disconnect between #stl citizens and their politicians: http://tinyurl.com/n4y9s5