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2012: The Year in St. Louis Music by RFT music writers in the December 20 issue. Cover: Photos by Theo R. Welling.
2012: The Year in St. Louis Music by RFT music writers in the December 20 issue. Cover: Photos by Theo R. Welling.
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Thirty years after a white minister's son was beaten to death in the Central West End, one black man remains in prison. But there's plenty of guilt to go around. By Tony D'Souza and Tom Finkel in the December 13 issue. Cover: Illustration by Jesse Lenz.
Thirty years after a white minister's son was beaten to death in the Central West End, one black man remains in prison. But there's plenty of guilt to go around. By Tony D'Souza and Tom Finkel in the December 13 issue. Cover: Illustration by Jesse Lenz.
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Megaminds: Wash. U.'s search for the world's supermen (and women) of memory by Jessica Lussenhop in the November 22 issue. Cover: Illustration by Kelly Brother.
Megaminds: Wash. U.'s search for the world's supermen (and women) of memory by Jessica Lussenhop in the November 22 issue. Cover: Illustration by Kelly Brother.
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And the Winning Todd Akin Headline Is... by Chad Garrison in the November 8 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
And the Winning Todd Akin Headline Is... by Chad Garrison in the November 8 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
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Five St. Louis Ghost Stories That Just Won't Die by Leah Greenbaum in the October 25 issue. Cover: Illustration by Tim Lane.
Five St. Louis Ghost Stories That Just Won't Die by Leah Greenbaum in the October 25 issue. Cover: Illustration by Tim Lane.
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2012 RFT St. Louis Sports Media Power Rankings by RFT staff and Matt Sebek. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
2012 RFT St. Louis Sports Media Power Rankings by RFT staff and Matt Sebek. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
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RFT's Guide to Grocery Shopping in St. Louis by Aimee Levitt in the September 20 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
RFT's Guide to Grocery Shopping in St. Louis by Aimee Levitt in the September 20 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
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The Electric Pencil: A long-lost cache of sketches by a state mental hospital inmate finally yields up some of its secrets by Aimee Levitt in the September 14 issue. Cover: Drawing 197 from The Electric Pencil by Edward Deeds.
The Electric Pencil: A long-lost cache of sketches by a state mental hospital inmate finally yields up some of its secrets by Aimee Levitt in the September 14 issue. Cover: Drawing 197 from The Electric Pencil by Edward Deeds.
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Introducing the 2012 Riverfront Times MasterMind Award Winners by the RFT staff in the August 23 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
Introducing the 2012 Riverfront Times MasterMind Award Winners by the RFT staff in the August 23 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
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UFO and Extraterrestrial Activity in Missouri by Timothy Lane in the August 16 issue. Cover: Illustration by Tim Lane.
UFO and Extraterrestrial Activity in Missouri by Timothy Lane in the August 16 issue. Cover: Illustration by Tim Lane.
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Hot Yoga War: Two yogis battle over the fate of a tradition (and a very large pile of money) by Rebecca Moss in the July 19 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
Hot Yoga War: Two yogis battle over the fate of a tradition (and a very large pile of money) by Rebecca Moss in the July 19 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
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SLU grad Em Piro thought it was a shame St. Louis had no annual fringe festival. Say hello to St. Lou Fringe! By Aimee Levitt in the June 21 issue. Cover: Photo by Jennifer Silverberg.
SLU grad Em Piro thought it was a shame St. Louis had no annual fringe festival. Say hello to St. Lou Fringe! By Aimee Levitt in the June 21 issue. Cover: Photo by Jennifer Silverberg.
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Code Dead: Do the encrypted writings of Ricky McCormick hold the key to his mysterious death? By Christopher Tritto in the June 14 issue. Cover: Illustration by Tim Lane.
Code Dead: Do the encrypted writings of Ricky McCormick hold the key to his mysterious death? By Christopher Tritto in the June 14 issue. Cover: Illustration by Tim Lane.
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New Summer, New You by Alison Sieloff in the May 24 issue. Cover: Illustration by Dan Zettwoch.
New Summer, New You by Alison Sieloff in the May 24 issue. Cover: Illustration by Dan Zettwoch.
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Combat veterans fall prey to gambling addictions at an alarming rate. Where's the military when the chips are down? by John H. Tucker in the May 3 issue. Cover: Illustration by Jesse Lenz.
Combat veterans fall prey to gambling addictions at an alarming rate. Where's the military when the chips are down? by John H. Tucker in the May 3 issue. Cover: Illustration by Jesse Lenz.
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Hillbilly Kama Sutra: A new suite of linoleum cut prints by Tom Huck by Chad Garrison in the April 12 issue. Cover: Woodcut from the "Hillbilly Kama Sutra" series by Tom Huck.
Hillbilly Kama Sutra: A new suite of linoleum cut prints by Tom Huck by Chad Garrison in the April 12 issue. Cover: Woodcut from the "Hillbilly Kama Sutra" series by Tom Huck.
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He Ain't Heavy: Pound for pound, Derrick Johnson is one of the nation's best weightlifters. His twin kid brothers may be even better. By John H. Tucker in the March 22 issue. Cover: Photo by Jennifer Silverberg.
He Ain't Heavy: Pound for pound, Derrick Johnson is one of the nation's best weightlifters. His twin kid brothers may be even better. By John H. Tucker in the March 22 issue. Cover: Photo by Jennifer Silverberg.
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Kings for a Moment: The feds attack online poker, killing a $2.5 billion industry by Chris Parker in the March 1 issue. Cover: Illustration by Jesse Lenz.
Kings for a Moment: The feds attack online poker, killing a $2.5 billion industry by Chris Parker in the March 1 issue. Cover: Illustration by Jesse Lenz.
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Where You Should've Gone to High School by Aimee Levitt, in the February 16 issue. Cover: Photo by Jennifer Silverberg. Assistance by Gail Dixon.
Where You Should've Gone to High School by Aimee Levitt, in the February 16 issue. Cover: Photo by Jennifer Silverberg. Assistance by Gail Dixon.
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The trail of an international child-porn ring led to a tiny house in the woods outside St. Louis by John H. Tucker, in the January 12 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
The trail of an international child-porn ring led to a tiny house in the woods outside St. Louis by John H. Tucker, in the January 12 issue. Cover: RFT Photo-Illustration.
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Arts & Culture

147-Year-Old Lafayette Square Stunner Delights to the Last Detail

Back when Larry and Andrea Heugatter bought their gorgeous home on Lafayette Park, in 2001, they knew they were taking on a…

By Sarah Fenske

The home for sale is located at 1532 Mississippi Avenue, facing Lafayette Park.
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Food & Drink

13 New St. Louis Restaurants You Should Try ASAP

At Sauce Magazine, we make it our mission to try every new restaurant that opens in the St. Louis area. That allows us…

By Sauce Magazine

Dishes from Burger Champ in Maplewood
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ReeferFront Times

The 11 Best St. Louis Dispensaries for Very Specific Stoners

It's no secret that St. Louis loves its weed. Since recreational cannabis use was legalized last year it seems like the city…

By Riverfront Times Staff

For Potheads Who 
Are Feeling Pious Swade Cannabis, multiple locations including 6166 Delmar Boulevard Maybe you find consuming cannabis to be akin to a sacred act, or maybe you're just feeling nostalgic for the days when you'd sneak away from your parents' side at mass to smoke weed with the window cracked in the church's bathroom — whatever the case may be, Swade's Delmar location has got you covered. The Loop dispensary is housed in a renovated church building, making it one of the more unique places to purchase weed in the area. That seems to be part of a larger trend for Swade, whose flagship Grove location — itself a beautiful space, if not quite as holy — was named by Architectural Digest as one of the country's 12 Most Stylish Dispensaries in 2021. In addition to its friendly and helpful budtenders, Swade also has a touchscreen display on its sales floor through which you can peruse its menu in peace before deciding what to purchase. To that we say a hearty "amen." Swade is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Check out their full menu at swadecannabis.com.
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News

Inside St. Louis' Abandoned Railway Exchange: Bored Suburban Kids

The Railway Exchange building in Downtown St. Louis was once where teenagers went to shop, cause trouble and awkwardly stand around. It…

By Zachary Linhares

Two urban explorers look out over Downtown St. Louis from the roof of the Railway Exchange Building.
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One of St. Louis' First Tesla Cybertrucks Is an Attention Getter

By Ryan Krull

A lot of St. Louisans stopped by to ogle Chris LaBarge's car when he parked it on the Hill on Monday, April 15.

Teen McDonald’s Employee Was Beaten by Adult Customer in Parking Lot

By Ryan Krull

Aryiah Lynch had to be hospitalized after a brutal beating at a Florissant McDonalds on Sunday, April 7.

Headless Bat Unleashes a Pizza Roll Pizza on an Unsuspecting St. Louis

By Paula Tredway

The brownie's presentation is a thoughtful touch.

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