Queens County

Catherine Murch Shoots Her Children, Herself in Apparent Murder-Suicide

The Major Case Squad continues to investigate what appears to be the murder-suicide of Catherine Murch, 42, and her two children Mary Claire, 9, and Mitchell 11. Mitch Murch II, husband and father, is not a suspect at this time. Details of what happened Monday morning in the quiet suburb of Glendale ... More >>

Police Issue Statement on Glendale Murder-Suicide Investigation

The Major Case Squad and the Glendale Police have issued a statement on the status of their investigation into the suspected murder-suicide of the Murch family. It's early days in their investigation so information is sparse, and subject to change; a police press conference scheduled for 4:15 p.m. t ... More >>

This Week in Anheuser-Busch InBev World Domination

Oh, yawn, just another week in Anheuser-Busch InBev's Borg-like growth across the world. First came news that A-B has agreed with the St. Louis Cardinals and developer Cordish Companies to be a tenant for the first phase of the long-delayed Ballpark Village project. A-B will open a restaurant feat ... More >>

Wine on the Haus: Lunching at 3500 Winehaus

The Place: 3500 Winehaus (3500 Watson Road; 314-353-9463) The Lunch: The "Memphis Blues" sandwich, with a side of fruit and a glass of pinot grigio ($9) 3500 Winehaus has been open for about a year and a half in Lindenwood Park. It offers something different from the nearby corner bars and neighbo ... More >>

Hayes Carll

8 p.m. Sunday, March 18. The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Boulevard.

Devils in the Details: Diablitos Cantina aims to stand out in a very crowded culinary field

Volcanoes' Album Is Out Saturday: 'Grind Or Mosh Is The Option'

Joe Apple​Meet Volcanoes, the drum and bass duo whose shitkicking noise rock has taken seismic toll on the eardrums of St. Louis' underground enthusiasts. Jon Ryan and Eric Peters are probably the most badass act to come out of St. Charles in quite some time, and definitely the most badass thi ... More >>

Rhine Haus Eatery & Pub Now Open

Ian Froeb​The Rhine Haus Eatery & Pub is now open at 255 Union Boulevard. This is the first restaurant to occupy this address, located inside the Westmoreland building, since Spyglass on the Park closed several years ago.Rhine Haus has a basic website as well as a Facebook page. The menu isn't ... More >>

Tattoos That Won't Win CraftBeer.com's Best Beer Tattoo Contest

Kristina ColeyIf you must get a craft-beer tattoo, take a clue from Stone Brewing's Greg Koch -- go temporary.​Good news! Tattoos have become mostly accepted by polite society and are no longer considered a sign of being a filthy, dirty sailor/whore! How mainstream have they gotten? Enough th ... More >>

#77: Vegetable Quesadilla at Chava's

Bryan Peters​Chava's (925 Geyer Avenue, Soulard; 314-241-5503) is a great place to mosey up to the bar, plop a lime in a Corona, and, until recently, light up a smoke. But it's the food that brings you back. The salsa is always exceptionally fresh, the guacamole vibrant, nutty and abundant. Bu ... More >>

#92: Cuban Sandwich from La Tropicana

Deborah Hyland​Once the American palate got a hold of Hispanic foods, we ended up with platter-sized chimichangas, guacamole from a jar and nacho cheese from a can. Fortunately, we also got the Cuban sandwich: a hearty, portable lunch born when Cuban immigrants came to Florida. Each Sandwich ... More >>

Salt-n-Pepa brings its legends of hip-hop tour to St. Louis -- and Pepa herself dishes on what to expect

It's the little things, and Filomena's Italian Kitchen gets them right

Review Preview: Filomena's Italian Kitchen

Ian Froeb​This week, I visit Filomena's Italian Kitchen, a small new restaurant in Glendale. Follow me after the jump for a preview of my review.

Restaurant Tidbits from Caito's Pizzeria, Pasta House Co.

George Mahe reports on Relish that Caito's Pizzeria in Chesterfield has closed. (A spinoff location in Glendale was already shuttered.) Caito's was one of the first restaurants I reviewed for the RFT. I was especially fond of its lasagna-like deep-dish specialty, spinjuine.Mahe also confirms what wa ... More >>

Filomena's Italian Kitchen Now Open in Glendale

Ian Froeb​Filomena's Italian Kitchen has opened at 9900 Manchester Road in Glendale (diagonally across the street from the Mexican restaurant El Indio). Filomena's is a small space with a brief menu of such favorites as lasagna, T-ravs, chicken Parmigiano and spaghetti in marinara or meat sauce. V ... More >>

Ronnie's Kids

Today, "amnesty" is a dirty word. So what happened to the immigrants given a fresh start by Reagan in 1986?

Ass Clown of the Week: Stupid Criminals Edition

​The weather is heating up, and you know what that means? The brain cells of stupid criminals have entered a period of heat-induced dormancy, allowing people to make worse decisions than usual.Observe, this week's nominees for Ass Clown...1. East Carondelet Pick-Up Driving Teen: An 18-year-old tee ... More >>

Ass Clown of the Week: Political Edition

This week's clowns show their stripes.​With a few exceptions, ordinary folks in and around St. Louis refrained from outrageous acts of jackassery this week. Congratulations.Wish we could say the same of our elected officials. When it comes to questionable behavior, Missouri and Illinois politicos ... More >>

Hawthorne Heights

6 p.m. Saturday, December 19. Fubar, 3108 Locust Street.

The Passion of the Musical

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11

Friday, October 9 *They Might Be Giants/Guggenheim Grotto, The Pageant *The Bottle Rockets/Otis Gibbs, Duck Room *Maxwell/Chrisette Michele/Common, Scottrade Center *Devon Allman's Honeytribe, Cicero's *Street Dogs, Pop's *Essince, Vintage Vinyl *Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Broadway Oyster Bar *A ... More >>

[Update] Show Cancellations and Reschedules: Paramore, Miley Cyrus, Brookville, more!

*Paramore's show, which was originally scheduled for this Wednesday (October 7) at the Pageant is now at the same venue on Tuesday, November 3. Vocalist Hayley Williams' voice needs some rest. Get well soon!*Miley Cyrus' concert, which was originally supposed to happen last night, at the Scottrade C ... More >>

Throwback of the House: Jellied Chicken, or Blenders Aren't Just for Drinks

Todd Ehlers, Wikimedia CommonsThrowback of the House - Now on Mondays!Good old Betty Sullivan. She was a 1965 Superwoman. Not only did she manage to make three squares a day for her six kids and husband, but she also maintained a busy career heading the test kitchen at Hamilton Beach. With so much h ... More >>

'90s Jams of the Week: Trashcan Sinatras, "Hayfever" and the Breeders, "Cannonball"

The '90s Jam of the Week today is a two-headed monster of awesomeness. First, the Breeders are making their triumphant return to St. Louis tonight at the Duck Room. Times New Viking (who are pretty great in their own right) open. Show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $20. Then tomorrow, the Trashcan ... More >>

Landshark Lager

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights
314-298-9944

Go! 2/15-2/17

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene.

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Nashville singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier embodies the word "intense." And that's a good thing.

Random Weblinks of the Day: QUOTSA in the Kitchen, Geezer Butler Speaks, Frances Bean's All Grown Up

I Want You So Hard

SLIFF Redux

Highlights from the second week of the St. Louis International Film Festival.

Déjà Q's

Spyglass on the Park takes over an impressive space, but the menu doesn't aim for grandeur

A Tribe Called Quest

Saturday, October 30; the Pageant

We Ragazzi

Monday, July 5; Rocket Bar

Now Hear This!

Apartheid didn't stand a chance against so many songs

Damn, That DJ Made My Day

Jam Master Jay, 1965-2002

Best In-Store Concerts

Vintage Vinyl

Film Openings

Week of June 5, 2002

French Toast

Under new ownership, Malmaison still turns out some of St. Louis' best French food

Ode to Joy

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens is not so much a eulogy of AIDS victims as it is a celebration of life

Best Cuban Coffee

La Tropicana Market

Extolling Stone

An exhibition of contemporary African sculpture at the Missouri Botanical Gardens goes far to adjust preconceived notions of the continent's art

Beatnuts

Take It or Squeeze It (Loud)

Gone Fishin'

The St. Louis Fish Market is sure to hook diners

Horse Sense

The Wild Horse Grill stampedes onto the Chesterfield Valley floodplain

Letters

From the week of October 25, 2000

Letters to the Editor

Published the week of October 4, 2000

On the Move

Mid America Dance Company

Sound Checks