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St. Patrick's Day

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    St. Charles GOP Holds a Caucus: Round Two

    When last we left the St. Charles Republican Party, they were attempting to hold a caucus on St. Patrick's Day. That one ended in shouting, recriminations and a couple of arrests -- so it was more like Thanksgiving dinner than St. Pat's. Then David Cole, chairman of the state GOP, announced there wo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Do-Over: State Republicans Plan Second St. Charles Caucus

    ​Following the St. Patrick's Day cock-up caucus in St. Charles, the Missouri Republican Party has officially scheduled a second St. Charles County caucus that it intends to see all the way through to the end. Tuesday, April 10, is the new date, and it will take place at 7 p.m. at the St. Charles C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Drinking With St. Louis Public Radio's Spring Pledge Drive

    Now that St. Patrick's Day has passed and we're still a couple of weeks away from the half-year binge known as baseball season, St. Louis' recreational drinkers are left looking for an excuse to put on our wobbly boots. Thank goodness, then, that our local NPR affiliate, 90.7 FM (KWMU), has its bian ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

    So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Ten Best Food Events March 16-18

    Friday (Mar. 16): Pre-St. Patrick's Day Festivities @ Westport Plaza Head to Westport Plaza for a pre-St. Pat's Day celebration to go green for the weekend. The event features green beer, green food and green fireworks all alongside a scenic green lake. Free. 6 to 9 p.m. Around the World Wine Dinn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Ten Best Irish Dishes in St. Louis: Shepherd's Pie at Highlander Pub & Grill

    With temperatures cresting 90 degrees, comfort food isn't exactly what Gut Check wants for dinner; but in the spirit of St. Pat's Day, it's what we're having. The hearty, stick-to-you-ribs shepherd's pie at Highlander Pub & Grill (5656 Oakland Avenue, 314-644-4646) is a monster plate of ground lamb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Ten Best Irish Dishes in St. Louis: Irish Soda Bread at The Daily Bread

    To many, Irish food is synonymous with potato soup, bangers and mash, and prototypical pub fare. But with St. Patrick's Day just days away, other Irish classics are making an appearance in local restaurants and bakeries. Irish soda bread is one such delicacy. For a taste of this festive bread we lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Ten Best Irish Dishes in St. Louis: Irish Whiskey Salmon at O'Leary's Restaurant & Bar

    Between Lenten fish fries and preparing for St. Patrick's Day by eating Irish fare, Gut Check has recently indulged in many a deep-fried dish. So when we ventured to O'Leary's Restaurant & Bar (3828 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Sunset Hills; 314-842-7678) and ordered the Irish whiskey salmon, we were ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Real Men Eat Meat - They Just Don't Like It: The Most Homophobic Food Ads

    ​Gut Check was enjoying a day dozing in front of the ol' Samsung when a Klondike commercial came on and jolted us out of our daydreaming. Was it the mere mention of this wholesome family treat that caused us to bolt upright in our Barcalounger? Sadly, no. The ice cream bar maker and its pare ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    Science Hill's Tour Bus is for Sale: Jeff Nations Shares Some Memories from the Road

    Photo courtesy of Jeff Nations​Norman, the airport shuttle turned Science Hill Tour Bus, is for sale. If you are a band looking for a mode of transport, head on over to Craigslist, where you will find the particulars. Science Hill's Jeff Nations explains that the band has moved on: He's focusi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    St. Louis Food Blog Digest, 3.14-3.20

    ​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Cupcake Project: Stef explains how to use your favorite coffee beans for baking. Family Style Food: Karen shared her recipe for Burnt-Sugar Mango Chutney & Goat Cheese Naanwich.

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Photos: Mike Gordon and Galactic at the Pageant, Thursday, March 17

    Last night, Mike Gordon and Galactic capped off St. Patrick's Day with a co-headlining bill at the Pageant. Jon Gitchoff was there and snapped some photos; an entire slideshow is coming, but here's a taste now!Jon GitchoffMike Gordon​ View an entire slideshow of Mike Gordon and Galactic at th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Ten Songs Perfect for Drunk Sing-Alongs

    Wikimedia Commons​For many people, today is a drinking holiday -- whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day or reveling at SXSW. It's also a day to let loose those vocal cords, with these stellar drunk sing-along songs. Whether fun, maudlin or cheese-tastic, these ten songs are among the be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Battle Corned Beef: The Leopold Bloom Special

    ​Father Blackie Ryan, the priest/gumshoe hero of a series of mystery novels by Andrew Greeley once claimed, "The Jews and the Irish do not share a heritage, but they do share a psychosis." The Jews call it guilt. The Irish call it shame. It pretty much amounts to the same thing and can be bla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Mother Nature Loves the Irish More Than the French

    When Irish hearts are happy all the world seems bright and gay, And When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, sure, they steal your heart away.​Could it be that Mother Nature (or perhaps even God!) loves the Irish more than the French? That's the message one could get while staring at the heavens this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Snow!? Haven't We Seen Enough of This Sh@# Already?

    ​As of 7 a.m. it's more like a mini-blizzard outside the windows of the Daily RFT "Storm Center." The white stuff is coming down fast, and the National Weather Service predicts we could get 2 to 4 inches of snow by noon before the precipitation turns to rain.  Lovely. Here's the good news, th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    St. Louis Food Blog Digest, 3.7-3.13

    ​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Iron Stef: Skank Ham, Stef's alter-ego, guest-blogged about some of her favorite silly food-related blogs and web comics. Rhubarb and Honey:: Kimberly celebrated her love of St. Louis craft beers. Off the Menu: Joe asked St. Louisans ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2011

    Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day Parade

    ​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Iron Stef: Skank Ham, Stef's alter-ego, guest-blogged about some of her favorite silly food-related blogs and web comics. Rhubarb and Honey:: Kimberly celebrated her love of St. Louis craft beers. Off the Menu: Joe asked St. Louisans ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2011

    Savage Craic

    ​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Iron Stef: Skank Ham, Stef's alter-ego, guest-blogged about some of her favorite silly food-related blogs and web comics. Rhubarb and Honey:: Kimberly celebrated her love of St. Louis craft beers. Off the Menu: Joe asked St. Louisans ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2011

    They Wrote the Book of Love

    ​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Iron Stef: Skank Ham, Stef's alter-ego, guest-blogged about some of her favorite silly food-related blogs and web comics. Rhubarb and Honey:: Kimberly celebrated her love of St. Louis craft beers. Off the Menu: Joe asked St. Louisans ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2011

    Green Day

    ​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Iron Stef: Skank Ham, Stef's alter-ego, guest-blogged about some of her favorite silly food-related blogs and web comics. Rhubarb and Honey:: Kimberly celebrated her love of St. Louis craft beers. Off the Menu: Joe asked St. Louisans ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2011

    They Wrote the Book of Love

    ​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Iron Stef: Skank Ham, Stef's alter-ego, guest-blogged about some of her favorite silly food-related blogs and web comics. Rhubarb and Honey:: Kimberly celebrated her love of St. Louis craft beers. Off the Menu: Joe asked St. Louisans ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2011

    Show Review: Dropkick Murphys, Against Me!, Off With Their Heads at the Pageant, Saturday, March 5

    Todd Owyoung​It may have been Mardi Gras in Soulard, but Saturday night in University City, you would have assumed St. Patrick's Day showed up a little early. Covered in green, Mardi Gras beads and Guinness-infused grins, thousands shuffled into the Pageant to take in the beloved Boston punker ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    Ten Best Non-Mardi Gras Things To Do This Weekend in St. Louis: March 4 to 6

    ​This weekend kicks off the drunkest time of the year in St. Louis -- yes, it's Mardi Gras, the precursor to the days-long St. Patrick's Day celebration. All of the Mardi Gras listings and action is here. Some of the shows coming to town are here. And below, ten more events at which you won't ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2011

    Tim Schall

    ​This weekend kicks off the drunkest time of the year in St. Louis -- yes, it's Mardi Gras, the precursor to the days-long St. Patrick's Day celebration. All of the Mardi Gras listings and action is here. Some of the shows coming to town are here. And below, ten more events at which you won't ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2011

    Is That All There Is?

    ​This weekend kicks off the drunkest time of the year in St. Louis -- yes, it's Mardi Gras, the precursor to the days-long St. Patrick's Day celebration. All of the Mardi Gras listings and action is here. Some of the shows coming to town are here. And below, ten more events at which you won't ... More >>

  • Music

    February 17, 2011

    Homespun: Ian Walsh & Kevin Buckley

    Keeping It Reel
    (Mountain Rose Records)

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Not Good Things: Martha Stewart Behaving Badly

    Last week, after years of being teased by David Letterman about her time in prison, Martha Stewart finally lost it and nailed him in his smartass face. It's hardly the first time the domestic goddess/ex-con has behaved poorly. We present a video history of Martha has defied proper housemaven beh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2010

    Flogging Molly Coming to the Pageant in 2011

    Todd Owyoung​In St. Louis, St. Patrick's Day festivities involve green beer, parades and a Flogging Molly show at the Pageant. That won't change in 2011: On Tuesday, March 8, the Irish-punks will bring their annual Green 17 tour to the Loop venue. Tickets are $27.50 and are on sale this Friday ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    Moolah Theatre & Lounge's Sean McElroy: Featured Bartender of the Week

    Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Moolah Theatre & Lounge bartender Sean McElroy. Below is a Q&A with McElroy, followed by a video of him mixing an Old-Fashioned. Alissa Nelson​Sean McEl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2010

    Veronica Schuster of Harvest Restaurant in Richmond Heights: Featured Bartender of the Week

    Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Harvest restaurant bartender Veronica Schuster. Alissa Nelson​Veronica Schuster might just possess the most positive mental attitude of any bartender in the ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 31, 2010

    Ernesto's Wine Bar pays tribute to Papa Hemingway the right way: with good eats

    Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Harvest restaurant bartender Veronica Schuster. Alissa Nelson​Veronica Schuster might just possess the most positive mental attitude of any bartender in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2010

    Back to Dogtown!

    Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Harvest restaurant bartender Veronica Schuster. Alissa Nelson​Veronica Schuster might just possess the most positive mental attitude of any bartender in the ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 29, 2009

    Still Dressel's After All These Beers: For three decades and counting, this Central West End stalwart is good for what ales you

    Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Harvest restaurant bartender Veronica Schuster. Alissa Nelson​Veronica Schuster might just possess the most positive mental attitude of any bartender in the ... More >>

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    March 11, 2009

    Dogtown's Big Day

    Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Harvest restaurant bartender Veronica Schuster. Alissa Nelson​Veronica Schuster might just possess the most positive mental attitude of any bartender in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    Run, Then Walk

    Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Harvest restaurant bartender Veronica Schuster. Alissa Nelson​Veronica Schuster might just possess the most positive mental attitude of any bartender in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    Afternoon on the Isle

    Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Harvest restaurant bartender Veronica Schuster. Alissa Nelson​Veronica Schuster might just possess the most positive mental attitude of any bartender in the ... More >>

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    March 4, 2009
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    March 12, 2008

    Dogtown's Big Day

    Feel the Luck

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    March 12, 2008

    Make a Float of It

    Feel the Luck

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2008

    Cherish Is the Word

    Feel the Luck

  • Dining

    March 12, 2008

    Say Goodbye, Say Hello

    Farewell to Dooley's — and Hi, Pi!

  • Calendar

    March 14, 2007

    Your Eyes Smile Now, Too

    Farewell to Dooley's — and Hi, Pi!

  • Calendar

    March 14, 2007

    The March of March

    Farewell to Dooley's — and Hi, Pi!

  • Dining

    March 14, 2007

    El Magnifico Margarita

    El Burrito Loco, 3611 Bates Street; 314-457-8600.

  • Calendar

    March 7, 2007

    Reeling in the Years

    El Burrito Loco, 3611 Bates Street; 314-457-8600.

  • Calendar

    March 15, 2006

    Magically Delicious

    El Burrito Loco, 3611 Bates Street; 314-457-8600.

  • Calendar

    March 15, 2006

    Dervish Fulfills Yer Wish

    El Burrito Loco, 3611 Bates Street; 314-457-8600.

  • Dining

    March 12, 2003

    Black and Tan

    John D. McGurk's Irish Pub, 1200 Russell Boulevard, 314-776-8309

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