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  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Lemonheads at Old Rock House, 11/28/12: Review and Setlist

    The Lemonheads Old Rock House January 28, 2012 Between Evan Dando's Lemonheads set at Old Rock House on Saturday and the Ryan Adams show at the Peabody this Tuesday, St. Louis is being paid visits by two of the more mercurial personalities in alternative rock n'roll. Both have let fits of erratic b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    About that Census: At Least We're Not Detroit, or Cleveland, or Pittsburgh, or Cincinnati

    A Census employee works the streets of (INSERT MIDWEST CITY) last summer.​Yesterday St. Louis officials all but conceded that the 2010 U.S. Census got it right: The city did lose 30,000 people, or 8.3 percent of its population, over the past decade. And while there's been lots of hand-wringing abo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Interview: Wiz Khalifa on Dank, Odd Future and His New Film with Snoop Dogg

    ​A select few got to "Roll With Wiz" last night at the Flamingo Bowl. The chronic-loving Pittsburgh rapper was in town promoting his new album Rolling Papers, which drops next week. Khalifa gamely posed for pictures with fans, signed posters and treated them to free eats -- it's no wonder he's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    St. Louis Nearly Destroyed in Declassified Military Film Depicting Nuclear War

    "That does it! Release 'Quick Strike' and proceed to target. Launch all available missiles!"​It's believed to be the only U.S. government film depicting the catastrophic atrocities of nuclear war, and for the first-time ever it's available to the masses. The Power of Decision was produced in 1957 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Interview Outtakes: Girl Talk's Gregg Gillis on Making Music and Liking Katy Perry over Lady Gaga

    Dove Shore​Tonight is the long-awaited, very-sold-out Girl Talk show at the Pageant. In this week's paper, D.X. Ferris spoke with Gregg Gillis, the man behind the moniker. (Note: The author is a fellow Pittsburgh native who grew up in the same classic-rock-obsessed area and witnessed Girl Talk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    The Wine Vending Machines of Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania has some of the screwiest liquor laws in the country. It also now has one of the screwiest retail gimmicks* I've ever seen: wine vending machines. It requires you to swipe your ID, have your identity verified via camera by someone at a call center and take a breathalyzer test before you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Girl Talk in St. Louis = Sold Out

    Hope you have tickets to Girl Talk's January 18 show: According to the Pageant, it just sold out, a month after it was announced. Here's a video of Girl Talk from Pittsburgh. (It took me a while to find this; you can only imagine what comes up on YouTube if you search "girl talk.")

  • Culture

    October 27, 2010

    Rob Ruggiero, director of the Rep's production of High, really gets around

    Hope you have tickets to Girl Talk's January 18 show: According to the Pageant, it just sold out, a month after it was announced. Here's a video of Girl Talk from Pittsburgh. (It took me a while to find this; you can only imagine what comes up on YouTube if you search "girl talk.")

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2010

    Video: Justin Kockott, 19, Smashes Brand New iPad with Aluminum Baseball Bat

    ​Justin Kockott, a 19-year-old Pittsburgh high school student, is enjoying his fifteen minutes of Internet fame today after he smashed his $499 iPad with a baseball bat. If you were burned out by the hype over this latest Apple gadget, you're sure to enjoy this video. The LA Times intervi ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 3, 2010

    Featured Review: In the Manner of Smoke

    ​Justin Kockott, a 19-year-old Pittsburgh high school student, is enjoying his fifteen minutes of Internet fame today after he smashed his $499 iPad with a baseball bat. If you were burned out by the hype over this latest Apple gadget, you're sure to enjoy this video. The LA Times intervi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2009

    St. Louis Drops Too Spots In National Litteracy Rankings. Unreal Cries Out for New National Contests.

    librarianavengers.orgUnreal issues a battle call: All in favor of starting a Hot Librarian ranking, spell Y-E-S!​If you thought the decade would end without some national ranking flipping the bird to our fair city, well, you've had your fill of the Christmas Kool-Aid, now haven't you? Party's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    Contest! Win Grand Buffet Tickets and the Haunted Fucking Gazebo EP

    Who says there's nothing to do on Thanksgiving night? Not the Firebird, which is hosting a triple bill featuring Pittsburgh hip-hop duo Grand Buffet, and local punk bands Celery and the Humanoids. To celebrate, we have two prize packs to give away. Each one contains a copy of the Haunted Fucking Ga ... More >>

  • Articles

    September 9, 2009

    Short Takes: My One and Only, World's Greatest Dad and Il Divo

    Who says there's nothing to do on Thanksgiving night? Not the Firebird, which is hosting a triple bill featuring Pittsburgh hip-hop duo Grand Buffet, and local punk bands Celery and the Humanoids. To celebrate, we have two prize packs to give away. Each one contains a copy of the Haunted Fucking Ga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Friday, 5.29

    The U.S. and Russia continue talks over Russia's ban on U.S. meat after the swine-flu outbreak. (Guardian)The governor-general of Canada is in trouble for eating raw seal meat. (BBC News)Pittsburgh fishmongers crack down on Detroit residents buying octopus before the Stanley Cup Finals begin.(Yahoo! ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2009

    Wednesday, April 7: Morning's Newz

    Mayor Francis Slay easily won a third term yesterday, collecting 60 percent of the vote and defeating Independent challenger Maida Coleman who garnered just 30 percent of votes.In other election news, maverick Town & Country mayoral candidate John Hoffmann lost handily to incumbent Jon Dalton. T ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2009

    The Takeover UK

    9 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    Preview: Gil Mantera's Party Dream, Tonight at the Firebird!

    Tonight's not only the grand re-opening of the Bluebird (as the Firebird), it's also the return of Gil Mantera's Party Dream, by far the hippest thing Cleveland has going for it. (I speak from experience.) D.X. Ferris previews the show right here, and talks about the act's new album Dreamscape, whic ... More >>

  • Music

    February 4, 2009

    Gil Mantera's Party Dream

    9 p.m. Thursday, February 5. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2008

    Edward Jones Dome is Worst in NFL

    9 p.m. Thursday, February 5. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Culture

    October 1, 2008

    Firing Lines: Stuart Carden, director of The Lieutenant of Inishmore, on knockin' 'em dead

    9 p.m. Thursday, February 5. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Music

    August 27, 2008

    Don Caballero

    8 p.m. Wednesday, September 3. The Bluebird, 2706 Olive Street

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2008

    Gentleman Auction House Tour Diary, Day Six: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    8 p.m. Wednesday, September 3. The Bluebird, 2706 Olive Street

  • Music

    June 18, 2008

    Modey Lemon

    8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. The Bluebird, 2706 Olive Street

  • Culture

    February 27, 2008

    Master Stroke: The Black Rep aces August Wilson's Radio Golf

    8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. The Bluebird, 2706 Olive Street

  • Calendar

    February 6, 2008

    End of the Century

    8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. The Bluebird, 2706 Olive Street

  • Music

    January 2, 2008

    Grand Buffet

    7 p.m. Monday, January 7. Pop's, 1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois.

  • News

    December 12, 2007

    Meet us in St. Louis, Mexicans

    The Mexican takes a look at the biggest cities in the U.S. with the smallest Mexican communities.

  • Calendar

    December 5, 2007

    Stress: the Gift That Keeps on Giving

    The Mexican takes a look at the biggest cities in the U.S. with the smallest Mexican communities.

  • Calendar

    October 10, 2007

    Mail-Order Art

    The Mexican takes a look at the biggest cities in the U.S. with the smallest Mexican communities.

  • Music

    May 9, 2007

    Don Caballero

    7 p.m. Sunday, May 13. Creepy Crawl (3528 Washington Boulevard).

  • Culture

    April 11, 2007

    Capsule Reviews

    Reviews by Dennis Brown, Paul Friswold and Deanna Jent

  • Culture

    April 4, 2007
  • Blogs

    January 16, 2007

    Psst...It's Girl Talk!

    Despite great performances, this one sinks.

  • Music

    August 9, 2006

    Crazy Calculus!

    B-Sides analyzes the mathematics of Don Caballero's existence, calls out Bon Jovi for cliches and points you to some hot Futureheads action in the Download.

  • Music

    June 28, 2006

    Rusted Root

    8 p.m. Wednesday, July 5. Mississippi Nights (914 North First Street)

  • Culture

    May 10, 2006

    Capsule Reviews

    Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

  • Culture

    May 3, 2006

    Capsule Reviews

    Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

  • Calendar

    April 19, 2006

    King of the Hill

    Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

  • Music

    May 25, 2005

    The Fucking Champs with Zombi

    Monday, May 30; Creepy Crawl (412 North Tucker Boulevard)

  • Music

    February 18, 2004

    The Church

    Forget Yourself (SpinArt)

  • Culture

    January 14, 2004

    Epic Proportions

    The Black Rep assays August Wilson

  • Film

    July 3, 2002

    Film Openings

    Week of July 3, 2002

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 26, 2001
  • Dining

    March 7, 2001

    Side Dish

    Downtown goings-on in the food business

  • News

    February 14, 2001

    Switch Hitters

    When it comes to being given a stadium, Cardinal owners want it both ways

  • Calendar

    December 27, 2000

    Follow That Cab

    The St. Louis Black Repertory Company presents Jitney, August Wilson's story of Pittsburgh gypsy-cab drivers with a lot on their minds

  • News

    June 7, 2000

    The Albatross

    St. Louis has a long and tortured history with the Admiral, home of the President Casino, but the city is about to gamble another $3 million to keep it afloat. It's a risky bet.

  • Music

    June 9, 1999

    Country Club

    St. Louis has a long and tortured history with the Admiral, home of the President Casino, but the city is about to gamble another $3 million to keep it afloat. It's a risky bet.

  • News

    May 26, 1999

    News of the Weird

    St. Louis has a long and tortured history with the Admiral, home of the President Casino, but the city is about to gamble another $3 million to keep it afloat. It's a risky bet.

  • Culture

    December 30, 1998

    1998: The Year in Art

    St. Louis has a long and tortured history with the Admiral, home of the President Casino, but the city is about to gamble another $3 million to keep it afloat. It's a risky bet.

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