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  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    The Things We Carried on World Book Night

    Last night was World Book Night. We started with a box of books. Twenty copies of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried, to be precise. We could give them to anybody we wanted.At first we thought it would be fun to pun on the book's title and give copies to people who were already carrying things. M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    It's World Book Night, So We Visit a ReadMob and Get Advice from Tim O'Brien

    Sometime today, if you're lucky, somebody will shove a paperback book in your face and demand you take it home and read it. There are worse fates that could befall a person. The reason for this ardent promotion of literacy is World Book Night. A conglomeration of publishers, booksellers, librarians ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: September 23-25

    Image via​Friday (September 23): Taste of St. Louis @ Soldiers Memorial Plaza Sample 45 restaurants, witness a master chef competition, listen to national and local music, sample wines and more at this annual growing event. Free admission. Friday, Sept. 23 from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2011

    This Weekend, It's "Catsup"

    Image via​Friday (September 23): Taste of St. Louis @ Soldiers Memorial Plaza Sample 45 restaurants, witness a master chef competition, listen to national and local music, sample wines and more at this annual growing event. Free admission. Friday, Sept. 23 from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    O'Fallon Councilman Taking on Anti-Smoking Groups

    UPDATED at 3:15 p.m. to include comment from the American Cancer Society ​Tomorrow, residents of the St. Charles County city of O'Fallon will vote on a sweeping smoking ban -- one that's far tougher than those recently enacted in St. Louis City or St. Louis County.But one O'Fallon city councilman ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Creve Coeur Passes Smoking Ban with Exception of Crotchety, Old-Man Clubs

    ​Put that in your pipe, and smoke it. Such was the message at last night's Creve Coeur council meeting where council members voted unanimously (5-0) to pass a strict new smoking ban for all public places -- with the notable exceptions of the local American Legion Post and Elks Club.  Patrons ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Creve Coeur City Council to Vote on Enhanced Smoking Ban Tonight

    ​Arguing that the St. Louis County smoking ban was a "great start," Creve Coeur councilwoman Beth Kirstner is pushing her west county suburb to adopt even more stringent measures to prohibit indoor smoking. Unlike the county ban, which goes into effect this coming January, Kirstner's bill would al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    Brentwood Approves Smoking Ban

    A strict smoking ban will go into effect in Brentwood beginning January 1. The Brentwood city council approved the measure by a 7 -1 vote last night. Unlike the ban for all of St. Louis County -- which goes also goes into effect this January -- the Brentwood law does not exempt "drinking bars" (thos ... More >>

  • News

    July 28, 2010

    Get Out!: Arizona and America Join Joe Arpaio in Rushing to Inquire: Are Your Papers in Order?

    A strict smoking ban will go into effect in Brentwood beginning January 1. The Brentwood city council approved the measure by a 7 -1 vote last night. Unlike the ban for all of St. Louis County -- which goes also goes into effect this January -- the Brentwood law does not exempt "drinking bars" (thos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Roy Blunt: Campaigning in Missouri in Rented Pickup Truck

    Blunt: So much for the low profile.​Hey, it worked for Scott Brown in Massachusetts. Of course, the pickup truck Brown drove to his Senate victory -- his 2005 GMC with 200,000 miles on it -- was his own. The pickup that Roy Blunt has been seen driving while campaigning in Missouri is reportedly a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2010

    Our Compliments to the Condiment

    Blunt: So much for the low profile.​Hey, it worked for Scott Brown in Massachusetts. Of course, the pickup truck Brown drove to his Senate victory -- his 2005 GMC with 200,000 miles on it -- was his own. The pickup that Roy Blunt has been seen driving while campaigning in Missouri is reportedly a ... More >>

  • News

    May 19, 2010

    At your local watering hole, it's all fun and games until...nah, it's all just fun and games

    Blunt: So much for the low profile.​Hey, it worked for Scott Brown in Massachusetts. Of course, the pickup truck Brown drove to his Senate victory -- his 2005 GMC with 200,000 miles on it -- was his own. The pickup that Roy Blunt has been seen driving while campaigning in Missouri is reportedly a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2009

    Collinsville In Search of This Year's Princess Tomato and Sir Catsup

    flickr.com/photos/auvet/2757596861This just in from our friends in Collinsville, Illinois, a.k.a. home of the World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival. Organizers are rounding up applicants for this year's Princess Tomato and Sir Catsup competition.Think you got what it takes? Read the regulations in ... More >>

  • News

    February 4, 2009

    Pet Peeves: A Chesterfield pet store is dogged by accusations of selling mistreated puppies

    flickr.com/photos/auvet/2757596861This just in from our friends in Collinsville, Illinois, a.k.a. home of the World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival. Organizers are rounding up applicants for this year's Princess Tomato and Sir Catsup competition.Think you got what it takes? Read the regulations in ... More >>

  • News

    October 29, 2008

    Love the War, Neglect the Warrior: His fame's based on his POW status, but Senator John McCain's made a point of voting against fellow veterans

    flickr.com/photos/auvet/2757596861This just in from our friends in Collinsville, Illinois, a.k.a. home of the World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival. Organizers are rounding up applicants for this year's Princess Tomato and Sir Catsup competition.Think you got what it takes? Read the regulations in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2008

    Team Tomato

    Seeing red in Collinsville

  • News

    December 12, 2007

    Flipper Fanatics

    A small community of pinball wizards keeps the game alive in St. Louis.

  • News

    February 28, 2007

    Valley Park to Mexican immigrants: "Adios, illegals!"

    A small-town mayor's plan creates one big controversy.

  • Home Entertainment

    February 21, 2007

    Chick Flick: Shut Up and Sing

    Week of February 22, 2007

  • Calendar

    September 14, 2005

    Rugged Rendezvous

    Got what it takes to be a mountain man? Head to the Lake of the Ozarks, tough guy.

  • News

    November 24, 2004

    Drop-Kick Gorgeous

    Bad timing and institutional racism kept Gary Jackson out of pro wrestling's spotlight. But he's got St. Louis in a hammer lock.

  • Music

    September 15, 2004

    Sounds Around Town

    Week of September 15, 2004

  • News

    July 14, 2004

    Stone Diaries

    After years of bitter silence, a Missouri baseball phenom talks about his legend

  • News

    January 21, 2004

    Gob Story

    Exxon pulled out of its Clinton County coal mine nearly a decade ago. Locals still live with the mess.

  • News

    September 3, 2003

    Meet Our Match

    This just in: St. Louisans are sexy, literate and breathing in way too many toxins; Unreal is invited to take part in uprisings -- legally sanctioned and otherwise; and the P-D editorial staff takes God to task

  • News

    May 21, 2003

    UMSL Won't Play Ball

    Week of May 21, 2003

  • News

    May 7, 2003

    The Star-Spangled Bender

    Hold on to your liver! An RFT salute to the coolest local watering holes you've never heard of.

  • Calendar

    April 23, 2003

    Hogs and Dogs

    God smiles on bikers and barkers

  • Music

    April 10, 2002

    Motörhead with Morbid Angel, Speedealer and Today Is the Day

    Tuesday, April 16; Pop's

  • News

    August 29, 2001

    Following the Melons

    Angel Castro used to be one of the thousands of migrant workers who pass through Missouri every summer. Now he's trying to interrupt their kids' journey.

  • Music

    August 30, 2000

    The Eternal Moan

    Steeling a moment with Overland country-music legend DeWitt Scott Sr.

  • Culture

    August 4, 1999

    FLAGGING INTEREST

    Raising some red flags at the Midtown Arts Center

  • News

    May 26, 1999

    Letters to the Editor

    Raising some red flags at the Midtown Arts Center

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