Vincent van Gogh

Come see St. Louis comics battle in RFT's 2012 Standup Throwdown!

Cafe Ventana's Lucas Prize: Featured Bartender of the Week, Barista Edition

Welcome to Girl Walks Into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week, Sarah Baraba profiles Café Ventana's Lucas Prize. Below is a Q&A with Prize, followed by the recipe for a Spanish Coffee. Sarah Baraba​OK, so we cheated a smidge. Lucas Prize is ... More >>

Dear Vincent

These Boots Will Take Me Far From Here EP
(self-released)

2010 Music Showcase: 1 night, 50+ bands, 5 bucks this Saturday on Wash. Ave.

These Boots Will Take Me Far From Here EP
(self-released)

The Morning Brew: 4.5

After pressure from consumers and activist groups, Trader Joe's opts to sell only sustainable seafood. The new policy will be fully in effect by the end of 2012. The Washington Post reports that Casson Trenor, senior markets campaigner for Greenpeace, said. "What we're seeing here is the transform ... More >>

Ear’s to You, Vincent

After pressure from consumers and activist groups, Trader Joe's opts to sell only sustainable seafood. The new policy will be fully in effect by the end of 2012. The Washington Post reports that Casson Trenor, senior markets campaigner for Greenpeace, said. "What we're seeing here is the transform ... More >>

Drink of the Week: Pastis Plenty, 33 Wine Shop & Tasting Bar

User "Chriusha," Wikimedia Commons​Supposedly the world is running out of bitters. Not bitter people, mind you, but the cocktail mixer. Specifically, Angostura bitters, those that come in the ubiquitous paper-wrapped bottle with the yellow plastic cap. Just a few years ago, such news wouldn't hav ... More >>

Ear's to You, Vincent

User "Chriusha," Wikimedia Commons​Supposedly the world is running out of bitters. Not bitter people, mind you, but the cocktail mixer. Specifically, Angostura bitters, those that come in the ubiquitous paper-wrapped bottle with the yellow plastic cap. Just a few years ago, such news wouldn't hav ... More >>

The Collector: St. Louis artist Bill Keaggy takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary

User "Chriusha," Wikimedia Commons​Supposedly the world is running out of bitters. Not bitter people, mind you, but the cocktail mixer. Specifically, Angostura bitters, those that come in the ubiquitous paper-wrapped bottle with the yellow plastic cap. Just a few years ago, such news wouldn't hav ... More >>

Spank You Very (Very!) Much

User "Chriusha," Wikimedia Commons​Supposedly the world is running out of bitters. Not bitter people, mind you, but the cocktail mixer. Specifically, Angostura bitters, those that come in the ubiquitous paper-wrapped bottle with the yellow plastic cap. Just a few years ago, such news wouldn't hav ... More >>

Jonathan Richman

Thursday, June 23; Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City)

Sonny, How We Love Ya

City Museum, monstrous vehicles and a meet-'n'-greet with the Hell's Angels prove that danger can be fun; plus, the socioeconomic impact of bling bling

Best Arts Administrator

Brent Benjamin, St. Louis Art Museum

My Cousin Vinny

A new show reveals the relationship between van Gogh and his contemporaries in Paris

Dutch Treat

Vincent van Gogh receives art therapy at the St. Louis Art Museum

Film Fatale

The death of the cinephile prompts a resurrection

The Reich Stuff

Brent Benjamin and the St. Louis Art Museum are examining whether 102 paintings in the collection have any ties to Nazi looting. But they won't identify the paintings for fear of tainting the works as "suspect." Their caution only raises suspicion.