Olivia Newton-John

Gift Guide for Musicians we Love (and Love to Hate)

Last week, I received a surprising call from the North Pole. Apparently Santa Claus has become a fan of my column and wanted some musical selections to play in his sleigh on the big night. "Anything but 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus', I was told. "Mrs. Claus always looks askance at him when they ... More >>

St. Charles GOP Catches March Madness, Caucus Implodes

​First we had the Republican primary that didn't matter. Now we have a Republican caucus that goes nowhere and breaks down in finger-pointing, shouting and recriminations. Say what you will about the GOP, but the guys behind the scenes seem game-ready for the big show in Washington.

Xanadu It

Kids These Days: The Six Least Impressive Music Careers Of Respected Musicians' Children

​By now you've probably heard about Pablo Dylan, Bob Dylan's grandson's aspiring rap career, which, if you're like us, probably made you cringe, especially if you've listened to any tracks from his mixtape, 10 Minutes. After we wiped the blood from our ears, we started to think about other o ... More >>

Remember "Cum Gum"? Five TV Commercials for Extinct Foods

"Here it comes," she's about the enjoy the "gum that goes squirt," so says the old-school commercial for Freshen-Up gum.​Food products come and go, often with good reason. What seems like a good idea might leave diners gagging in retrospect a decade down the road. Some products die because t ... More >>

Winter Nights Can Be All Right, Too

Throwback of the House: Uncool Vienna-Sausage Shortcake

Todd Ehlers, Wikimedia CommonsWhen I was in fourth grade, I loved Vienna Sausages and took them in my lunch to school several times a week. I also liked Laura Branigan and Tic Tac Dough, so what the hell did I know?I can't remember the last time I had Vienna Sausages, or when I realized that gelatin ... More >>

Kittens on a Treadmill: The Perfect Soundtrack?

Those Summer Nights

Youth Group

9 p.m. Saturday, March 31. The Billiken Club at Saint Louis University (20 North Grand Boulevard).

The Autumn Defense

9 p.m Thursday, February 8. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City).

Lube Job

Stages St. Louis slathers on Grease

What Is That Word?

Grease (sing it with us)

A Dream to Dine For

Xanadu goes to great lengths to fulfill fantasies -- but foodies might not be thrilled

Dogged Artists

Make doggy art

Bitter Truths

Gary Stewart saw the truth in the bottom of a glass, and it killed him

No Más! No Más!

Starlight Express is the limit

Sounds Around Town

Week of June 18, 2003

Film Openings

Week of November 6, 2002

Death on Wheels

Xanadu was a career-ender for nearly everyone who starred in it -- which is why it makes great live theater

Sweaty Teddy

For this maestro, the weddings go on forever and the receptions never change

Juliana Hatfield

Sunday, August 25; Blueberry Hill's Duck Room

White-Bread Wedding

If you really like Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey, don't encourage movies like this one

Christy McWilson

The Lucky One (Hightone Records)

Right of Passage

Katie was in a rush to graduate, and McCluer North was eager to send her off. But education is never that simple.

Ice Land

Grease evolves into a figure-skating show with Nancy Kerrigan as Sandy