Let this week be a week for hairspray, black pleather, and boobs. Sunset Strip hair metal hooligans will let loose on St. Louis with a sweaty, balls out show at the Pageant on Wednesday. It's almost too easy to dismiss Steel Panther as a one-joke band that never realized Spinal Tap had been there ... More >>
Stan Kann's websiteSt. Louis native Stan Kann was already a celebrated organ player before he became a comedic presence on talk showsFor most part, people in the entertainment business become famous by harnessing a single skill. They achieve notoriety through singing, dancing, acting, spoon-p ... More >>
Arnold obviously didn't read this book. Mr. Goodbar is not his real name. But this much we know about him: He's a south Florida recording artist with a wandering eye and a blatant disregard for the Seventh Commandment. For years, Mr. Goodbar thought of sharing his knowledge in a book instructing ... More >>
Alyse and dear old dad.The Tiger is back on the prowl. Following the epic meltdown of his marriage eighteen months ago amid allegations of widespread infidelities, Tiger Woods is said to have found himself a steady f-buddy girlfriend. Alyse Lahti Johnston is the 22-year-old daughter of former Car ... More >>
Our new issue is making its way to newsstands and has already found its way onto the Internets. So, what to look for in this week's issue? New staff writer John Tucker has his first cover story under his belt with "Daddy's Little Girl," the story of 12-year-old Madeline Green, a south-city tween ... More >>
Fast-talker Will Leitch last night at Left Bank Books.It's just after after nine o'clock Thursday night at Left Bank Books downtown, and Will Leitch is still going strong. The writer-turned-blogger-turned-writer-again is seated at a desk in front of cookbooks and to the left of glossy-covere ... More >>
Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis art scene
Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis art scene
Sex addiction seems to be all over the news. From Tiger Woods to the revelation that Jesse James, husband of Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock, cheated on her with a stripper. And, as mentioned earlier on Daily RFT, the NCAA Midwest Regional tournament is in town, and strip clubs are expe ... More >>
Who's got a softball question? You, with Fox News. Tiger Woods is preparing his return to golf following his self-imposed exile to deal with, um, domestic issues. ESPN is reporting that Woods has hired PR maven Ari Fleischer (George W. Bush's former press secretary) to help smooth his return to t ... More >>
I'd like to include some colorful detail to accompany this edition of Guess Where I'm Eating, but I was distracted by ESPNews, which managed to repeat the Tiger Woods mea culpa in its entirety three times over the course of my lunch. Thankfully, the sound was muted.Ian FroebWhere am I eating this ... More >>
When it comes to important issues, most media organizations turn to national experts and pundits. Here at Daily RFT, we instead like to hit the streets and ask everyday people what they think. The answers are not always pretty (or coherent), but everybody deserves their say.For this week, we asked f ... More >>
Ralphie May thought life on the road was tough enough. Now his two-year-old daughter, April June, and eight-month-old son, August, are teaching the Last Comic Standing vet just how grueling -- and rewarding -- the journey can be. May comes to St. Louis with a show at 8 p.m. Friday, February 26 at t ... More >>
A new study suggests that people who load up on body art are more likely to engage in risky and criminal behavior. The report reveals that those who get four or more tattoos, seven or more piercings, or one "intimate piercing," are far more prone to use illegal drugs, get thrown in the slamme ... More >>
School cafeteria meat not as healthy as fast food. (USA Today)Center for Science in the Public Interest suggests food label revamp. (The New York Times)Gatorade drops Tiger Woods-themed beverage. Of course it has nothing to do with scandal. (ABC)Beer can collecting becomes a dying hobby. (T ... More >>
I lived near the Block House Saloon for eight years but never set foot in it. A woman I knew from our neighborhood diner worked there, and she always scared the shit out of me. Assuming she represented the staff and clientele, I kept my distance, even though the beautifully dilapidated building ... More >>
angryasianman.comSo, according to Derrick Goold's retweet, the Cubs appear to be interested in signing Rick Ankiel just as soon as they can figure out how to unload Milton Bradley. You know who I feel bad for? Will Leitch. Seriously. This is going to kill him.
Here we see Steve Austin training for the next Olympic games. But will he be allowed to compete? There's an outstanding article over at Gizmodo right now everyone, and I do mean everyone, should read. It's an article by Aimee Mullins, whose name you may not be all that familiar with, but you shou ... More >>
For your cultural and sporting edification, I am proud to present to you the first ever edition of Sporting Greats Theatre, presented to you without commercial interruption by a generous grant of both job and salary by the River Front Times. Visit the River Front Times for the best local coverage of ... More >>
Well, it certainly wasn't the series we were expecting. The Blues' series against the Canucks, I mean. Not at all the way is was supposed to go. I know, I know, the series isn't over yet, so how can I be saying that it wasn't anything? "Still present tense, motherfucker!", I can hear you shouti ... More >>
The Wii's latest pool game is a cue stick in the mud.
Week of February 22, 2007
The metro east is the corner pocket for some of the nation's top pool sharks. Bring it on, ESPN!
Somebody forgot to tell Emil Williams Jr. that bowling is for fat, beer-guzzling honkies
Action shooting clubs are a blast all over the Midwest. Lock and load, baby!
Friday, September 24; Off Broadway
Unreal sneaks a peek at golfing strippers, learns the health advantages of Pimp Juice and laments fallen fowl; plus, do women who marry Jesus get wedding gifts?
Two Redbirds and a bunch of other big-leaguers throw the sports-activism debate a curveball
Sheila Bronson is twelve years old -- and may be the first player to jump from middle school into the WNBA
Loot dreams, pre-teen stars, Russian immigrants and (cough) very old men have the St. Louis table-tennis scene popping off
Local basket cases go gaga on the disc-golf course
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