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Five Surprising Video Game Cameos by Musicians

In this day and age, it's become almost commonplace for artists to plug songs into a video game. Heck, there's an entire freaking genre dedicated to translating music into video game form. While musicians and their labels frantically rush to get a song in the latest FIFA title, there's a small subs ... More >>

Still Golden, Ponyboy

In this day and age, it's become almost commonplace for artists to plug songs into a video game. Heck, there's an entire freaking genre dedicated to translating music into video game form. While musicians and their labels frantically rush to get a song in the latest FIFA title, there's a small subs ... More >>

Word Hoard

In this day and age, it's become almost commonplace for artists to plug songs into a video game. Heck, there's an entire freaking genre dedicated to translating music into video game form. While musicians and their labels frantically rush to get a song in the latest FIFA title, there's a small subs ... More >>

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 >>

St. Louis Police Department Choir -- Like the Village People But With All Cops

​For the first time in its 202 year history, the St. Louis Police Department has itself an official choir. And now that choir is ready for its debut. On September 11 the department choir plays a free outdoor concert at Kiener Plaza titled, Remembering Our Heroes: A Musical Tribute. The show gets u ... More >>

A Year of Masturbating Clowns, Stalkers and Rat-tails: Best Missed Connections 2009

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultimateslug/ / CC BY-SA 2.0​And so a year has passed in that pageant of desperation, creepiness and accidental humor that we call craigslist Missed Connections. Much was gleaned in 2009! We learned that our fellow St. Louisans are capable of grave crimes against gramm ... More >>

Ten Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend, August 21-23, 2009

For those of you still in college, this is the last weekend of summer. Time to get out there and make as many mistakes as possible in the next 48 hours before lying to yourself that you're "really going to hit the books" this semester. For the rest of us, there's a variety of cheap choices this week ... More >>

Book Blow-Out

For those of you still in college, this is the last weekend of summer. Time to get out there and make as many mistakes as possible in the next 48 hours before lying to yourself that you're "really going to hit the books" this semester. For the rest of us, there's a variety of cheap choices this week ... More >>

Looky Here

For those of you still in college, this is the last weekend of summer. Time to get out there and make as many mistakes as possible in the next 48 hours before lying to yourself that you're "really going to hit the books" this semester. For the rest of us, there's a variety of cheap choices this week ... More >>

KYMC To Be Resurrected?

Interesting link I found via Kopper: There's some semi-serious talk about relaunching the radio station KYMC in some fashion. The free-form alternative FM station was based out of a YMCA in West County, broadcast at 89.7 FM and went off the air nearly two years ago. Any new station won't be on the t ... More >>

Go! St. Louis Weekend Calendar, November 14-16, 2008

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature delivers the top nine can’t-miss activities to complete your fun-seeking agenda. Looking for live music? Here's your St. Louis weekend concert calendar. Saturday Less than a month removed from elect ... More >>

St. Louis Dancers Do the "Thriller" Dance, Attempt to Help Break World Record Tomorrow!

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature delivers the top nine can’t-miss activities to complete your fun-seeking agenda. Looking for live music? Here's your St. Louis weekend concert calendar. Saturday Less than a month removed from elect ... More >>

Go! The St. Louis Weekend Calendar, August 29-31, 2008

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature delivers the top nine can’t-miss activities to complete your fun-seeking agenda. Looking for live music? Here's your St. Louis weekend concert calendar. Saturday Less than a month removed from elect ... More >>

Books Build Brains

Brains want books

Lighten Up, Dennis: Readers want Dennis Brown to rejoin the rank of the commoners

Brains want books

Tricks Are for Everyone

Brains want books

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene.

North- and south-side rec centers: separate and equal

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene.

St. Louis Stage Capsules

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene.

Thrill-Seekers Wanted

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene.

Extra! Extra!

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene.

Tricks Are for Everyone

Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene.

Food Will Appear

As if out of nowhere

Derby Rolls Again

Roller derby's St. Louis roots run deep. Now a new generation of skaters vows to bring this rock-'em sock-'em sport back to life.

Act I, Scene I

This could be the start of something big

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Bye, Summer

So sad to see you go

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of April 27, 2005

The Morning-After Drill

A comprehensive analysis of hangover remedies

Get Out of My Head!

Earworms bore in and won't let go

Touch Down

The Huygens probe makes a dogged landing

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Opening Nights

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Remembrances of Backspins Past

A breakdance battle is Radar Station's madeleine

Irish Invasion

Tionól comes back for more

Busy Hands, Busy Minds

The Gizmo Guys keep it up

Drinking and Golf?

What an unusual combination

Best Offense

Week of October 16, 2002

Best Weekend Excursion for Families

YMCA of the Ozarks Trout Lodge

Best Gym/Fitness Club

South City YMCA

Best Place to Go for a Spin and Watch a Play

Carousel House at Faust Park

Tainted Evidence

Curtain Call makes the best of a bad situation in its production of Clue, based on the board game

Mr. Green With a Knife in the Study

Clue: The Musical brings the classic board game to life, complete with multiple endings

Best Lap Pool

Downtown YMCA

West County Why

A musical about a gay couple is canceled but one about fascism is produced. The executive director of the West County Y tries to explain.

GOTTA GO BACK TO WORK

a return to reality after the decadence and delirium of Atlanta

Hit Parade

a return to reality after the decadence and delirium of Atlanta

News of the Weird

a return to reality after the decadence and delirium of Atlanta