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Larry Conners Talks KMOV-TV Firing, Defends IRS Facebook Post, Journalistic Integrity

Yesterday, KMOV-TV (Channel 4) fired veteran news anchor Larry Conners, one week after he wrote a controversial Facebook post pondering whether the IRS had targeted him in response to a tough interview he did with President Obama in 2012. In the announcement of his termination, KMOV said he violat ... More >>

Shameless Grounds, the Sex-Positive Coffee Shop, to Close, Likely Relocate [Updated]

Update: (March 19, 10 a.m.) Gut Check has learned that Shameless Grounds has found a new location at the corner of Lemp and Withnell avenues in Benton Park. The Sidney Street shop will close on Friday, March 29, and the staff hopes to open the new place a week later. Original post from March 4: Th ... More >>

Taco Bell Cool Ranch-Flavored Doritos Locos Tacos Available March 7

When Taco Bell partnered with Frito-Lay last year to create nacho cheese Doritos-flavored Doritos Locos Tacos, the Internet all but collapsed in on itself like a dying star. While we've already forgotten the name of the 2012 Republican Party presidential candidate, we might never forget the first ti ... More >>

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Cupcake Shop Whipt Cream Announces Closure

Whipt Cream (Edison Avenue & Chesterfield Business Parkway, Chesterfield; 636-532-0200) has closed. The west county cupcake shop vacated its property last Wedneday, but announced the closure on its Facebook page this morning. The message posted on Whipt Cream's Facebook page suggests this might not ... More >>

Mizzou Study: Facebook Can Show Whether You're Crazy

Admit it: You have some "friends" on Facebook who are, you're sure, raging narcissists or pathological liars and you'd definitely be able to diagnose them and suggest, in the most gentle and friendly manner, that they seek help, if only you had access to a copy of the DSM. Well guess what? You're n ... More >>

Introducing the 2013 RFT Web Awards Finalists

The past twelve months was an outstanding time for hot digital action in St. Louis. Our citizens launched apps, pushed pixels, encouraged consumerism and conducted full-on comedy shows in 140 characters or less. If we learned anything, it's that you can't get a job -- or even a date -- without being ... More >>

Twitterverse Silent on Hiring of Sam Dotson as St. Louis Police Chief

Given the divisive politics of this town, Daily RFT was expecting fireworks over the weekend with the hiring of Sam Dotson as the next St. Louis police chief. Related content: - Dan Isom Retiring as City Police Chief to Become UMSL Prof - Proxy Twitter War Between Francis Slay and Lewis Reed Heats ... More >>

More on New Food Truck Andrew's Bayou Ribs

We told you last week about the latest (or one of the latest -- you never can be sure) additions to the St. Louis food-truck fleet: Andrew's Bayou Ribs. Today we had a chance to speak with Andrew Simpson Jr., who operates the truck with his father (and namesake).

Remembering STLPunk.com -- How to View the Site Today and Find Your Old Profile Page

Before Pinterest, Google Plus, Facebook, Myspace, Friendster, Qapacity, Quechup, Wakoopa (can you believe these made up words? Also yes, I found a weird list on the internet of social networking websites) there was STLPunk.com, founded and operated by local artist / punk Jerome Gaynor. And before ST ... More >>

It's the Brand-Spankin'-New RFT Commenting System

As of late yesterday afternoon, the RFT has a new commenting system for its articles and blogs. It's called Livefyre, and though it might not look much different from the old system, it brings all kinds of new features to make your Gut Check (and Daily RFT and RFT Music) experiences sleeker and, dar ... More >>

Chris Sommers' Sqwid Wraps Its Arms Around Businesses and Patrons

Everyone with a fork and an Internet connection fancies himself a restaurant critic these days, Yelping about an overcooked steak or Twittering on about a beautifully plated dessert. Which is fine, except that the conversation tends to be one-sided and leaves little opportunity for restaurant owners ... More >>

Eric Church finds broad appeal by not looking

Track Your Favorite Food Trucks on Gut Check

Has this week's review of Guerrilla Street Food (@GuerrillaStreet; 314-529-1328) convinced you to stop grumbling about "the kids these days" and embrace the food-truck revolution? Are you already a food-truck aficionado, but can't keep straight just how many there are -- or where they are today? Gu ... More >>

Thi'sl Aims to Inspire With New Single "Hold On"

When St. Louis rapper Thi'sl wants to know how his fans are reacting to his music, all he has to do is look at a computer screen. For instance, Thi'sl released a video last week for his uplifting anthem "Hold On." He says he knew the tune was getting a positive response from monitoring social media ... More >>

There is a Wu-Tang-Inspired Farmville Game

Earlier this month we told you about Juggalobook, the newly-launched social media hub where fat white trash with soaked-in-facepaint brain damage and undrinkable generic soda for blood Juggalos and Juggalettes can meet and discuss things like the proper wielding of hatchets, "neden" and just how it ... More >>

Bud Starr Closes Root After Three Weeks

Root (1135 South Big Bend Boulevard, Richmond Heights; 314-781-2345) announced via Twitter this morning that it was closed, effective immediately, only three weeks after it opened. via Twitter​Chef Brian Hardesty tells Gut Check that he was at the restaurant, placing his produce order, when h ... More >>

Tidbits from Siete Luminarias, Taste-D-Burger, Fuzzy's Taco Shop

​- George Mahe of St. Louis Magazine has the always-exciting news of a new restaurant on Cherokee Street: Siete Luminarias is now open at 2818 Cherokee, serving traditional taqueria fare and at least a couple of dishes new to the area. Siete Luminarias is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Visit the r ... More >>

Point and Clique: Make Your Nominations for the 2012 St. Louis Web Awards Now

​Point and Clique: The RFT's St. Louis Web Awards is back for year two. You can make your nominations for our 2012 edition now. Feel free to fill out as much or as little of the ballot as strikes your interest; for our purposes here the clear item of Most Interest is Best Music Blog. Last year ... More >>

The Bleeding Deacon Closes Temporarily, Possibly to Relocate

​Rumors swirled on Twitter and Facebook over the weekend that the Bleeding Deacon Public House (4123 Chippewa Street; 314-772-1813) would close after business yesterday, November 27. Gabe Hartwig of the Post-Dispatch even tweeted confirmation of the news by a Bleeding Deacon employee.However, gene ... More >>

Cardinals' Bullpen Phone Gets Twitter Account

So, just to review: Allen Craig's fictitious pet turtle has a Twitter account. So does the Cardinals' rally squirrel and Jason Motte's glove. Only fitting, then, that the mysterious bullpen phone should also get its own Twitter handle. Then again, if it can't communicate effectively via the phone li ... More >>

Molldeli's Delicatessen Set to Open in South County

​Molldeli's Delicatessen is slated to open very soon at 11836 Tesson Ferry Road in south St. Louis County. According to a recent post on its Facebook page, the restaurant is awaiting final inspections before opening.I haven't been able to contact Molldeli's directly as of yet for more information, ... More >>

Win Arctic Monkeys Tickets!

The Arctic Monkeys will play the Pageant tonight with the Smith Westerns, and we just got a few tickets to give away! Obviously time is of the essence here, so hustle over to our Facebook page and submit your entries. Important: you must be able to come collect your tickets at our office in the Loop ... More >>

Wild Turkey Wants You to Be Its Friend so It Can Flip You Off

Go to Wild Turkey's website, and the bourbon brand practically begs you to be its friend on Facebook, just so it can give you the bird. It's a part of a new not-safe-for-TV ad campaign with the catchphrase "Wild Turkey: Give 'em the Bird." But you have to be a friend on Facebook to see the videos ... More >>

Farmhaus Shakes Up "Blue Plate" Lunches

Jennifer Silverberg​Farmhaus (3257 Ivanhoe Avenue; 314-647-3800) announced this morning that it is revising the schedule for its popular "Blue Plate" daily lunch special. The upshot: The restaurant is dropping tacos from the rotation and ending the Friday lunch altogether.The new schedule features ... More >>

Infuz's "The State of Online Influence" to Reveal STL's Top Tweeters

courtesy of InfuzJason Fiehler's firm, Infuz, founded STL Tweets and is about to unveil the STL Index.​Last summer, Jason Fiehler, CEO of the downtown digital media firm Infuz, released a list of the most influential twitter accounts in St. Louis.But next week, Fiehler plans to pull a much bigger ... More >>

The RFT 2011 St. Louis Web Awards: Best Use of Facebook to Promote a Personal Brand

The RFT 2011 St. Louis Web Awards: Tweet of the Year

Welcome to Disqus, Our New Commenting System

Now you can join the conversation.​We know how much you guys love the Captcha commenting system. Who doesn't enjoy struggling to read nonsensical phrases and sharing the odd combinations it generates to prove that you aren't an evil, spam-happy robot?Sad to say, but the Captcha is getting laid to ... More >>

Welcome to Disqus, Our New Commenting System

Now you can join the conversation.​We know how much you guys love the Captcha commenting system. Who doesn't enjoy struggling to read nonsensical phrases and sharing the odd combinations it generates to prove that you aren't an evil, spam-happy robot?Sad to say, but the Captcha is getting laid to ... More >>

Welcome to Disqus, Our New Commenting System

Now you can join the conversation.​We know how much you guys love the Captcha commenting system. Who doesn't enjoy struggling to read nonsensical phrases and sharing the odd combinations it generates to prove that you aren't an evil, spam-happy robot?Sad to say, but the Captcha is getting laid to ... More >>

Karaoke at Mangia Italiano Ends Tonight

After a three-year stint, Mangia Italiano's Monday night karaoke extravaganza (known colloquially as "Mangioke") is bidding adieu after tonight's session. The night is the stuff of legend; countless denizens of the South-side converged to drink away the pain associated with the start of the week. Wh ... More >>

Dresden Dolls' Tenth Anniversary Tour Hitting St. Louis

According to a hilarious video released today by Dresden Dolls, the band will be bringing its anniversary tour to St. Louis at the Pageant on Tuesday, November 16. (The clip's below; it features Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione spoofing ladies of leisure, Boston-high-society-style.) Ticket info TBA. ... More >>

Gourmet to be Reborn as a Bunch of Web 2.0 Buzzwords

Screencap: live.gourmet.com​Publisher Condé Nast announced today that Gourmet will be relaunched this fall as Gourmet Live, a website and tablet-computer app. This isn't surprising. Though the iconic magazine was shuttered late last year, its brand recognition is too high to lie entirely dormant. ... More >>

The Royale Takes a Respite for Spring Cleaning

From the Royale Facebook page.They're taking hammers to floor of the Royale, which will be closed until Wednesday.​Got a hankering for a Kingshighway, Juniata, or Sub-Continental? You're going to have to wait until Wednesday. The Royale's closed today and tomorrow for spring maintenance. Accor ... More >>

The Crack Fox Opening Tomorrow Night

Back in July, A to Z brought you word that a bar called the Crack Fox was going to open in the spot once occupied by 2 Cents Plain (1114 Olive Street). After a few delays, a Facebook friend tipped off that the venue is set to open tomorrow night. We'll have updated club hours and other such info as ... More >>

MTV's The State Totally, Actually, Finally Coming to DVD on July 14 Bonus Cake Like Videos

Some Twitter friends teased me a few weeks ago, but Facebook friend Ted found the video that made my day: MTV '90s sketch comedy show The State is REALLY finally coming to DVD on July 14. It's the entire run of the show on five discs, including commentary and never-before-seen sketches. Oh, man. If ... More >>

St. Louis Dancers Do the "Thriller" Dance, Attempt to Help Break World Record Tomorrow!

Red Sea Restaurant, Basement Venue the Underground Closed

Lori Drew Moving From Waterford Crystal Drive

Fleet Foxes are Really Excited to be Opening for Wilco

Nick Oliveri (Mondo Generator/Queens of the Stone Age) playing The Trade

Radical Sons Release "Brother Speed" on RCRD LBL

Columbia, Missouri's Bald Eagle is *Not* Playing Lollapalooza

Local Metal Band Head On Collision Needs a Bassist

Ludo, Earthworms, Nato Caliph Playing SXSW

Justice is *Not* Playing St. Louis

Girl Talk Responds to St. Louis show

Happy Halloween from Jarvis Cocker