South Carolina

Birds Do It; Witches Don't: Beautiful Creatures, the ravishing chastity fantasy

Albino Hummingbird Spotted in KC Is "Extremely Rare," Probably Going to Die Soon

A few weeks ago, a couple in North Kansas City saw this creature come to their hummingbird feeder. Here's how unusual that is:

Tidbits from J. Gumbo's, Pumpernickels

- Looks like another fast-casual chain is setting up shop in St. Louis: A trusted operative tells Gut Check that J. Gumbo's will open in the Central West End. (We have an exact address, but we're working to confirm it.) J. Gumbo's, which as its name might suggest specializes in Creole and Cajun far ... More >>

Entelleckt: Rapper-Slash-Computer Engineer

Image via​Since enrolling at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2006, Entelleckt has released two mixtapes and interned at Boeing and Scottrade. He's a computer engineering major who takes breaks from studying to make music. Or perhaps he's a rapper who takes breaks from making music ... More >>

Stephaney Kemper, Cat Whisperer Groomer

Stephaney Kemper and Martini.​Stephaney Kemper is a professional cat groomer, the only cat groomer in Missouri certified by the National Cat Groomers Institute of America in Greenville, South Carolina. She works at Dogs in Suds Grooming in St. Charles. And why, you ask, would anybody voluntar ... More >>

The 115 St. Louis Bars Where You Can Smoke This Weekend

In addition to friendly natives and muggy weather, St. Louis provides a myriad of places to light up.​Smoking ban? What smoking ban?We recently got an up-to-date list of bars that have received exemptions from the city's nine-month-old smoking ban from gadfly Bill Hannegan, who advocates for the f ... More >>

Subway Passes McDonald's in Total Locations Worldwide

​Why has Ronald McDonald gone missing? Maybe he's ashamed that Jared has supplanted him. That's right: The Wall Street Journal reports (via Eater) that Subway has passed McDonald's for the most locations worldwide as of the end of 2010: 33,749 vs 32,737.Actually, what caught my eye in the WSJ stor ... More >>

New Album Releases: Toro Y Moi, Six Organs of Admittance, Adele and More

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Adele's 21​*Adele, 21 NPR reviewed 21: "The songs on 21 don't offer up much specific detail of the heartache Adele says she's suffering, or even outline the ... More >>

MO' War

How Easy Is It to Get Into Webster University? Inmate Gets 23 Bogus Students Accepted Via Internet

Suddenly worth a lot less.​Yes, Webster University is a fine school. It's nothing like University of Phoenix and other so-called "diploma mills." Webster U. has standards. It rigorously screens its students and selects only the best and brightest. [Insert sound of record scratching here.] Yesterda ... More >>

1860 Map Shows Missouri's Slave Population

Below is a map from the 1860 U.S. Census showing slave population in Missouri. Surprisingly, perhaps, the biggest concentration of slaves wasn't in the southern part of the state but, instead, along the Missouri River corridor. Two notable exceptions being New Madrid and Mississippi counties borderi ... More >>

Jesus To Return to Earth on May 21, According to Billboard

wecanknow.com​Look for signs like this one to start appearing throughout St. Louis and other cities in the coming weeks. The campaign is courtesy of We Can Know, a South Carolina outfit that believes the Bible offers clues suggesting "the date of the rapture of believers will take place on May 21 ... More >>

David K. Love: Missouri Pastor Charged With Murder, Presided Over Victim's Funeral

Image viaDavid K. Love​David K. Love, a pastor from Independence, Missouri was arrested Tuesday in South Carolina in connection with the fatal shooting of Randy Stone, a longtime parishioner at Love's church.Stone, a 42-year-old insurance agent, was found dead in his office on March 31. Love left ... More >>

Photo: Who Knew the New York Times Was Into Spazzy, Danceable Rock?

Last week, The New York Times ran an article about how South Carolina is considering banning "baying," or the method by which hunting dogs train themselves to hunt bears. The article's headline has (perhaps unintentional?) double meaning for fans of a certain danceable, spazzy rock band from Seattle ... More >>

The Morning Brew: 6.11

After 134 years, New Orleans' P&J Oyster Company has ceased operations because of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig catastrophe. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the company will not close entirely. They'll shuck as oysters are available, even if they have to ship them from the west coast. " ... More >>

Missouri Could Soon Have Lowest Cigarette Tax in Nation if South Carolina Bill Becomes Law

Missourah: Smoking with little cents since 1821.​The South Carolina legislature yesterday approved a bill that would raise cigarette taxes in that state from a nationwide low of 7 cents per pack to 57 cents. South Carolina governor Mark Sanford has said he'll veto the bill, though given the strong ... More >>

Pearl Jam/Band of Horses

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Avenue.

St. Louis Art Capsules

Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis art scene

Featured Review: Yinka Shonibare: Mother and Father Worked Hard So I Can Play

St. Louis Art Capsules

Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis art scene

FoodWire: New Chef, Menu at the Delmar Restaurant & Lounge

The Delmar Restaurant & Lounge (6235 Delmar Boulevard) has undergone a rather striking menu transformation, with new head chef Randy Wilson drawing upon the flavors of soul food and South Carolina. The menu that the restaurant's new general manager, Phil Ingram, sent me includes such entrées as ... More >>

Rep. Wilson's Outburst Is Nothing Compared to How They Used to Express Disagreement in Congress

​RFT managing editor Ellis Conklin offers his two cents on the latest political ramblings in Washington D.C.Goodness, have you ever seen so much hand-wringing and over-the-top condemnation over Representative Joe Wilson's unfortunate discharge Wednesday evening when he derisively hooted, "You ... More >>

Angie Stone

8 p.m. Friday, July 24. Live on the Levee, under the Gateway Arch.

Diamonds in the Mud: A preview of the Big Muddy Blues Festival and a look at some niches in need of some Neil

In This Week's Issue: Katie's Pizzeria Café, Armadillo and More!

Pineapple Infused Tequila Margarita

Taco Boy
13 Center Street, Folly Beach, South Carolina
843-588-9761

Tokyo Police Club, the RAC and SXSW

Band of Horses finds its rhythm from evolution.

Ben Bridwell points out there's no "me" in "band."

Band of Horses' Cease to Begin: CD of the Week

Big City Rock / October Fall / NEEDTOBREATHE

7 p.m. Monday, August 7. Creepy Crawl (3524 Washington Boulevard).

Sí Me

Holy camarones — Mi Ranchito doesn't skimp on the shrimp

Chewing the Fat

A heaping helping of retorts to Unreal's "Lard Have Mercy"

Letters

Week of June 22, 2005

Beanie Babes

We're talking women's hats -- but Crowns won't bowler you over

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Please Stop Cryin'

Javon Johnson's Cryin' Shame has its moments but goes on too long

Social Change

And civil rights

Are You Still in Touch with the Person to Whom You Lost Your Virginity?

Week of August 18, 2004

Arch Nemesis

One blade-packing Kansan can't believe he was fined for toting a "little-bitty" knife into the Gateway monument

Wait Elephant

Flora prepares to pack her trunk once more -- but where's she headed?

Roll Over, Tutankhamen

Pyramids, death metal and a roadie with the mummy's curse? Meet Nile.

Swimming With Sharks

A shy woman comes of age in a socially competitive resort town

Best Local Artist

Carol Carter

Best Monument in New Clothing

Cannons in Lafayette Park

PRESENTING GEORGE W. ASHCROFT

South Carolina's favorite Missourian blesses the Bush

News of the Weird

News of the Weird