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Oklahoma City

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Rescuing the Pets and Stray Cats of Hopeville

    Even in Hopeville, there were pets. The stray cats who wandered in found homes, of sorts, with the stray human who had set up camp there. "There aren't any feral cats," says Dawn Blaloch, a volunteer with the St. Louis Area Community Cat Coalition. "They're better socialized than my cats. They're t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    LouFest Lineup 2012: The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Dinosaur Jr., Cotton Mather and More

    The LouFest 2012 Lineup is here: the Flaming Lips and Girl Talk get top billing and there's plenty of depth. Dinosaur Jr. and Cotton Mather for you reunion fans. King Tuff, Little Barrie and THEESatisfaction for those looking for new sounds. Cults and Hacienda will act as a musical speedramp to get ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Anodes Makes Its Debut with a Tour to SXSW

    Since late 2011, the members of Anodes haved pulled their time and energy, and this week the group will lay their efforts bare for all to see. Anodes identifies itself as both post-hardcore and emo, two genres that often share similar musical cues and ethics. The group made its debut in St. Louis at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Wanna Start a Business? St. Louis is One of the Best Places to Do It

    With the recession still in full swing and likely to continue for several more years, it seems like it would be a foolhardy proposition to start up a small business. But there is something infinitely appealing in working for yourself -- particularly since that makes you immune to layoffs. And accord ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Craig Finn Talks About His Solo Tour and Why Most Christian Bands Suck

    Most listeners know Craig Finn as the poetic frontman of The Hold Steady. His show Friday at Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue, 314-773-3363) puts him in a quieter context as he plays songs from his solo debut Clear Heart Full Eyes. From a parking lot in Oklahoma City, Finn spoke to RFT Music about the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Riddle of Steel Will Play a Reunion Show in February

    ​After teasing fans about it for five months on the band's facebook page, power trio Riddle of Steel finally confirmed that it will be playing a reunion show at the Firebird on February 18. The show, which is being held in honor of bassist Jimmy Vavak's 40th birthday, will be the group's first ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Beetle Colonies Eat Flesh Off Human Skulls For The New Flaming Lips Song (Video)

    We should have seen this coming, honestly. Earlier this year, the Flaming Lips released an EP on a flash drive embedded in a life size gummy human skull. The band even hand-delivered a few to St. Louis. Then, a couple weeks ago, the Lips released a six-hour song, which you can stream if you've got a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Study Suggests St. Louis = Walmart of the U.S.

    Greetings from metro St. Louis!​A new study is out comparing St. Louis to 34 other metro areas in the U.S. in everything from cost of living to crime to migration and health. So, how does the St. Louis region stack up? You might compare us to Walmart with it's "Save Money; Live Better" slogan. (We ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    The Dive Poets Recommended Tour Essentials: AAA "Plus," Ramen, Canned Meat and Peanuts

    Anna Moffatt and Eric Sargent in Tulsa. Courtesy of the Dive Poets.​Roughly half of St. Louis' finnest fiddlin' folk/Americana outfit, the Dive Poets, took to the road recently -- Jeff York and Renato Durante stayed home with new babies, and Eric Sargent, Karl Eggers and Anna Moffatt comprised ... More >>

  • Music

    March 24, 2011

    Wanda Jackson/Dex Romweber Duo

    8 p.m. Sunday, March 27. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    Brian Nieves Named One of Southern Poverty Law Center's "Dirty Dozen"

    Brian Nieves earns another honor.​Brian Nieves is no fan of the Riverfront Times. And, today, we're guessing the same can be said about the Southern Poverty Law Center. This week the the civil-rights organization named the Missouri state senator (R - Washington) as one of its "Dirty Dozen" associa ... More >>

  • News

    May 19, 2010

    Methology 101: Old-school meth labs give way to "shake and bake"

    Brian Nieves earns another honor.​Brian Nieves is no fan of the Riverfront Times. And, today, we're guessing the same can be said about the Southern Poverty Law Center. This week the the civil-rights organization named the Missouri state senator (R - Washington) as one of its "Dirty Dozen" associa ... More >>

  • News

    May 19, 2010

    The potentially explosive "shake-and-bake" method is burning its way through meth land

    Brian Nieves earns another honor.​Brian Nieves is no fan of the Riverfront Times. And, today, we're guessing the same can be said about the Southern Poverty Law Center. This week the the civil-rights organization named the Missouri state senator (R - Washington) as one of its "Dirty Dozen" associa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Breaking: Pi's Food Truck En Route to St. Louis

    Image via​Pi is about to embrace that hottest of hot food trends, the food truck. The truck, pictured in the Twitter feed above, is en route to St. Louis from Oklahoma City as we speak. Owner Chris Sommers tells me via email that the truck is still several weeks away from being operational. Stay t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2010

    Extremist Groups Rise 244% Nationwide; Missouri Now Has 10 "Patriot" Brigades

    ​The Southern Poverty Law Center has released a report suggesting that the number of extremist groups operating in the U.S. grew by 244 percent last year. According to the report, the number of these anti-government movements went from 149 in 2008 to 512 in 2009 -- an addition of 363 new groups in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Electro-Industrial Rockers Gravity Kills Working On New Music

    After reuniting for a show in 2005 - and playing the occasional gig since then -- '90s electro-industrial-rock darlings Gravity Kills are working on new music. According to vocalist Jeff Scheel, who currently lives in Oklahoma City, the studio collaboration came about after the dissolution of his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    Local Punks the Humanoids, God Fodder, Suburban Smash Leavin' for Tours

    Photo: Nick SchnelleThe Humanoids perform at the Halo Bar during the RFT music showcase back in June. Things may be a little quieter on the local punk scene in the next few weeks as the Humanoids, Suburban Smash and God Fodder all depart Saturday for tours. Suburban Smash and God Fodder pile in ... More >>

  • News

    March 11, 2009

    St. Louis: The Sixth Manliest City in the U.S.

    Photo: Nick SchnelleThe Humanoids perform at the Halo Bar during the RFT music showcase back in June. Things may be a little quieter on the local punk scene in the next few weeks as the Humanoids, Suburban Smash and God Fodder all depart Saturday for tours. Suburban Smash and God Fodder pile in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2009

    Combos Snack Food Ranks St. Louis 6th Manliest City in U.S.

    www.combos.comCombos, the pretzel-and-processed-cheese food that comprised an unhealthy proportion of my adolescent snacking, has released a new study revealing the 50 "manliest" cities in the country, and St. Louis ranks sixth! It trails only (in order) Nashville, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Cincinna ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2009

    Combos Snack Food Ranks St. Louis 6th Manliest City in U.S.

    www.combos.comCross-posted at Gut Check.Combos, the pretzel-and-processed-cheese food that comprised an unhealthy proportion of my adolescent snacking, has released a new study revealing the 50 "manliest" cities in the country, and St. Louis ranks sixth! It trails only (in order) Nashville, Charlot ... More >>

  • Music

    December 10, 2008

    Martian Chronicles: Wayne Coyne and Kliph Scurlock discuss the Flaming Lips' fantastical film freakout, Christmas on Mars

    www.combos.comCross-posted at Gut Check.Combos, the pretzel-and-processed-cheese food that comprised an unhealthy proportion of my adolescent snacking, has released a new study revealing the 50 "manliest" cities in the country, and St. Louis ranks sixth! It trails only (in order) Nashville, Charlot ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 19, 2008

    What's Eating Peter?

    Better get a big can of Raid

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2008

    Royally Beaten: Cardinals Try to Avoid Sweep by Royals Today

    Better get a big can of Raid

  • Music

    November 28, 2007

    Steel of the Century

    Riddle of Steel has its back against the record machine.

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2007

    Outtakes: John Vanderslice

    Riddle of Steel has its back against the record machine.

  • News

    April 11, 2007

    Out on the Missouri prairies, an odd collection of lawmen hunt modern-day cattle thieves.

    Meet the "cow cops."

  • Music

    September 6, 2006

    Kings of Leon

    7 p.m. Thursday, September 7. Pop's (1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois).

  • Culture

    November 9, 2005

    Capsule Reviews

    Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

  • Culture

    November 2, 2005

    Capsule Reviews

    Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

  • Culture

    October 26, 2005

    Bug in the Ointment

    Off-Ramp's new production leads to copious head-scratching

  • Music

    October 26, 2005

    Defying Gravity

    Gravity Kills celebrates its career with a reunion gig

  • Dining

    September 10, 2003

    That's Amore

    La Pizza is the marvelous neighborhood pizza place we've all been waiting for

  • Music

    June 4, 2003

    Minty Fresh

    The Starlight Mints want to be more than just that other band from Oklahoma

  • Music

    May 28, 2003

    Waves of Fascination

    Shortwave radio: Where the lunatic fringe lives, breathes and flourishes

  • News

    February 5, 2003

    Last Rites

    Ghouls and grief along the Columbia debris trail

  • News

    January 1, 2003

    Stupid Racist Tricks

    St. Louis' homegrown white-rights leader rises with Lott's fall

  • Music

    July 24, 2002

    Lip Service

    Steven Drozd talks about a decade's worth of weirdness with the Flaming Lips

  • Culture

    May 1, 2002

    Payback Time

    As the debate over reparations heats up, James Hirsch offers a preview of what's to come

  • Culture

    December 19, 2001

    Mystery Spot

    As much a cultural as a theatrical phenomenon, The Vagina Monologues arrives to examine the power and meaning of a word

  • Dining

    December 5, 2001

    Urban Chic

    Sqwires proves just how cosmopolitan St. Louis can be

  • News

    October 10, 2001

    Patriot Games

    With a distant war, a vague enemy and no access, local media are left waving the flag

  • News

    September 12, 2001

    All God's Children

    When terrorists breed hatred among us, they've already won the war

  • Culture

    February 28, 2001

    The Fire This Time

    Rilla Askew penetrates the decades of silence surrounding the Tulsa race riot of 1921 in her novel Fire in Beulah

  • Music

    August 30, 2000

    The Eternal Moan

    Steeling a moment with Overland country-music legend DeWitt Scott Sr.

  • Culture

    April 19, 2000

    Miss-ed Opportunity

    Commerce may have thrown a wet blanket on the block party planned for the new federal courthouse by artist Mary Miss

  • Culture

    February 9, 2000

    Never the Sinner

    By John Logan (New Jewish Theatre)

  • Music

    July 7, 1999

    BRAIN SCANNING

    By John Logan (New Jewish Theatre)

  • News

    May 19, 1999

    Letters to the Editor

    By John Logan (New Jewish Theatre)

  • News

    May 5, 1999

    News of the Weird

    By John Logan (New Jewish Theatre)

  • Music

    February 3, 1999

    Listening Post

    By John Logan (New Jewish Theatre)

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