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Suburban Journals: Two Print Editions Fold, 20 Layoffs, "Just Really Sad," Says Former Writer

The Suburban Journals of Greater St. Louis, the local newspapers owned by the same company as the Post-Dispatch and published online at stltoday.com are undergoing a major transition that involves shuttering two print editions and laying off twenty employees. The official announcement from parent ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from April 22 to 28

Wow, whatta weekend! 4-20 still has us in a daze (didn't get a chance to make it down? Check out slideshows of Record Store Day and InFest2). Congrats everyone on a successful and eventful RSD weekend. Keep that music high going this week with visits from the Besnard Lakes, Bob Dylan, Wax Idols and ... More >>

Spinning in Place: Terrence Malick's gorgeous, ridiculous Wonder

Patti Smith, Toots and the Maytals, Shooter Jennings, Ghostface Killah and More in This Week's Show Announcements

Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new sho ... More >>

Ghostface Killah is Coming to 2720 Cherokee April 27

The Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah will be coming to 2720 Cherokee on Saturday, April 27. Joining him will be a ten-piece band, Adrian Younge's Venice Dawn.

Happy Hour at Venice Café: Drink Up and Pay Homage to the Tiki God

Venicé Cafe (1903 Pestalozzi Street; 314-772-5994) The Hours: Monday through Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m. The Deal: $2.50 rails, $1.50 can beers, $2.25 Budweiser family beers.

Berlin Discoveries: Greatness Emerges at the Year's First Major Film Festival

Top Eight St. Louis Bar Bathrooms for a Quickie

You're sitting across the table from an attractive paramour, sipping drinks and making small talk. There's a lull in the conversation, your eyes meet. You stare deep into each other's souls, and like knowledge being dropped from the heavens, suddenly you both know. You must have sex as soon as poss ... More >>

Ben Affleck in Terrence Malick's To The Wonder at the Toronto Film Festival

Film critic Karina Longworth is reporting from the Toronto International Film Festival this week. As the summer of self-plagiarism comes to a close, add Terrence Malick to the list of those accused of this debatable crime: The auteur's quick follow-up to last year's The Tree of Life, To The Wonder, ... More >>

Don't Tase Me, O! Shakespeare Festival St. Louis stages a fairly lethal Othello

Sip the Summer Away: Ten great outdoor-drinking destinations

Dave Hagerty's Music Will Live On In Songbook

A local musician is putting the finishing touches on a book showcasing the music of Fattback member Dave Hagerty, who passed away two years ago. Stu Leal tells RFT Music on Thursday that he is the process of finishing up a book that features Hagerty's lyrics and chords. Hagerty died in August 2010 ... More >>

Real World, St. Louis Music Edition: Launch Party Thursday at Atomic Cowboy

OK, without the house and we doubt anyone stops being polite. But the Chevy Music Showcase will feature twelve St. Louis artists in a TV series. Each of the bands will get a two-minute episode on KMOV Channel 4 (CBS) with performance and interviews, with full clips to be found online for free downlo ... More >>

Anthony Matthews: Few Clues in Murder of Venice Official

​Authorities in metro East St. Louis are at a loss to explain the murder of the Venice street superintendent over the weekend. Anthony Matthews, 56, was walking out of his home around 7:30 p.m. Saturday for his part-time job as a security guard at a Brooklyn strip club when he was shot to death by ... More >>

The Ten Best Things to do in St. Louis This Weekend: November 25 to 27

Happy Capitalism Celebration day! This weekend is as packed as your small intestine. First things first: shopping. Friday This year, ditch the evil big box stores in favor of supporting local art and business. You will not get $200 off a 87-inch flat screen TV, but you will find beer and Beryl, th ... More >>

Blaze Through Benton

Lev Grossman Talks About The Magician King

​Fans of Lev Grossman's 2009 novel The Magicians, may have wondered what happened after Quentin Coldwater, an ordinary depressive boy from Brooklyn, found his way to the super-fabulous Brakebills Academy, a university for magic hidden away in upstate New York, and then to the magical land of F ... More >>

Colleen Clawson of Big Sky Cafe, Part 2

This is part two of Emily Wasserman's Chef's Choice profile of chef Colleen Clawson of Big Sky Cafe. To read part one, click here. Part three, a recipe from Clawson, will be posted tomorrow. Emily Wasserman​Did your family cook when you were a child? Every day. We have a big family and had to ... More >>

Colleen Clawson of Big Sky Cafe

This is part one of Emily Wasserman's Chef's Choice profile of chef Colleen Clawson of Big Sky Cafe. Part two, a Q&A, will be posted tomorrow, and part three, a recipe from Clawson, on Thursday. Emily Wasserman​Trying to find the Big Sky Cafe (47 South Old Orchard, Webster Groves; 314-962-575 ... More >>

Slay Belle: After more than 50 years, The Visit still knocks 'em dead

Overserved with Venice Cafe's Misty Rose Martin

Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Katie Moulton profiles Venice Cafe's Misty Rose Martin. Below is a Q&A with Martin, followed by the recipe for the Brite-O Bucket. Katie MoultonMisty Rose Martin brightens up happy hour ... More >>

First Look: The Heavy Anchor on Gravois Soft Opens Friday

Diana Benanti​A few weeks ago we clued you into a new live music venue and bar about to open on Gravois, The Heavy Anchor, and now, the wait is nearly over. The liquor is ordered, the walls are painted, and custom glasses from Boulevard wait expectantly on the shelves. Neophiles can sate their ... More >>

Real-Deal Diner: The Petri Cafe in Granite City

Suzy RustYou see a window like this at a diner, you know it's the real deal.​Petri Cafe and Catering Service (1416 20th Street, Granite City, Illinois; 618-876-9443) is a family business that has operated in Granite City since 1946, when Lawrence Petri, who worked until his death at 90 in 2008 ... More >>

Interview: Ellen Cook, a.k.a. Local Piano Songstress Ellen the Felon, Opens Up About Her Songs and Playing with Amanda Palmer

Image via​Those fans who will flock to the Pageant on Sunday night for Ben Folds' sold-out concert should consider staving off the start of the work week a little longer and stick around for Ellen Cook's after-show concert at the Halo Bar. Cook, a pianist and singer, performs around St. Louis ... More >>

"Drunken Squirrel" Passes Out in Benton Park

This poor slob was encountered Tuesday afternoon on Lemp Avenue, two blocks north of Arsenal. East side of the street. (Curiously, this is very close to two watering holes: Venice Cafe and Fraziers......) Disclaimer: this was not staged by Daily RFT.... Critter got crunked! (or he's dead)​

It's a Small Gingerbread World at Plaza Frontenac

Robin Wheeler"It's a Small World," by St. Charles West High School​Who wants to go to the mall right now? It's noisy, crowded, and filled with garishness in the name of Baby Jesus that sucks the joy right out of the season. Except for Plaza Frontenac for the next few days. Since November 20 ... More >>

Review Photos: Roger Waters' The Wall Live Tour at the Scottrade Center, Friday, October 29

Todd OwyoungRoger Waters' The Wall Live Tour at the Scottrade Center​If you're a Pink Floyd fan, Roger Waters' The Wall Live tour is a big deal: It's the first time in twenty years that the entire iconic album has been played live by someone associated with the band. Even if you're not a Pink ... More >>

Interview Outtakes: Kipp Lennon on Roger Waters' Artistry and Why the Anti-Defamation League's Wall Protest is Misguided

Ken Murphy/venice centralRoger Waters with the band Venice. Kipp Lennon is second from the left​In this week's paper, Matt Wardlaw spoke to Kipp Lennon of the band Venice. Lennon and two of his bandmates are part of the backing band for Roger Waters' The Wall tour, which is stopping by the Sco ... More >>

EPA: Factory Explosion in Venice Caused "Significant Environmental Concern"

The red circle shows Magnesium Elektron's facility on the border of Venice and Madison in a residential area. ​The residents of Venice, Illinois, claim that the massive factory on the north side of their town, across the river from St. Louis on State Route 3, has been poisoning them for decades. N ... More >>

USA Today Tells the Sad Story of Venice, Illinois

​Back in January, Riverfront Times published "Meltdown in Venice," a feature story detailing the  many troubles of Venice, a tiny, rundown industry town just across the river from St. Louis in southern Illinois. Hundreds of people there -- almost all of whom are poor and black -- suffer from ... More >>

Lebanon takes you inside an Israeli tank and the reality of war

Bike Benton

Obituary: Dave Hagerty of Fattback, 1981-2010

David M. Hagerty memorial page/Facebook​Ask people what they remember most about Dave Hagerty, and chances are they won't mention his genre-bending guitar playing or the bizarre obsessions he sang about in his band, Fattback. What friends recall is Hagerty's smile - a genuine, kind-eyed grin t ... More >>

[Update] R.I.P. Fattback's Dave Hagerty -- Gathering at the Venice Cafe Tonight In His Memory

reverbnation.com/fattbackDave Hagerty on guitar, right​[Update, 1:50 p.m.: Joern confirmed to me that Hagerty passed away this afternoon. I'll update the post with visitation and funeral arrangements when they're known.] (Original post below.) Terrible news to report from over the weekend: F ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, July 23, to Sunday, July 25

The Silversun Pickups will play for free with Against Me this Saturday​Friday, July 23 *Kings of Leon, Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre *Sara Bareilles/Brothers Lazaroff, Live on the Levee *Michael McDonald/Steve Scorfina, Touhill Performing Arts Center *On Tracy Lane/All Fall Down/Reigning Heir & ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, July 9, to Sunday, July 11

Common will perform for free with DJ Needles Friday night at Live on the Levee.​Friday, July 9 *Common/DJ Needles, Live on the Levee *Jonny Lang/Brandi Shearer, The Pageant *Let Them Eat Art festival, Maplewood *3 Sheets to the Wind/Vanattica/Sonic Candy/Ahj/Acupunkture, Fubar (early show) *Le ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, July 2 to Sunday, July 4

sliminny.wordpress.comThe B-52s play for free on Sunday​Friday, July 2 *311/The Offspring, Verizon Wireless Ampitheater *Whole Wheat Bread/Chase Long beach, Fubar *Mad Titans, Lemmon's *Eric Moeller And The Strummalongs/Equal Squeeze/Andy Hyland, Firebird *Dave Stone Trio, Mangia Italiano *Via ... More >>

New Orleans is the breeding ground for one Bad Lieutenant

Radioactive Waste: Some readers think Larry Burgan's lawsuit is frivolous

St. Louis Concert Announcements: Week Of November 3

​Touhill Performing Arts Center *Bryan Adams, Monday, December 7 The Pageant *Pale Divine, Tuesday, December 29 *Dr. Zhivegas, Thursday, December 31 *Gabriel Iglesias, Sunday, February 28 Fox Theatre *Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Saturday, February 27 Jazz at the Bistro *Lou Donaldson Quart ... More >>

A Second Season

With eight more seasons

Creolthello

Into the Woods

Oh, Oh It’s Tragic!

Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico

Lorenzo's Trattoria, 1933 Edwards Avenue, 314-773-2223.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of October 5, 2005

Brown Squirrel

Venice Café, 1901 Pestalozzi Street, 314-772-5994

What Is Your Deep, Dark Secret? (Part 2 of 2)

East of Eden

Visiting a St. Louis stronghold of Chinese cuisine