Vol. 24, No. 41
Pipe Schemes
The powerful Pipefitters union has a simple plan to provide job security for its members: It wants to take away other people's work.
By Peter Downs
How Do You Envision God? (Part 2 of 2)
Published the week of October 11-17, 2000
By Wm. Stage
All in the Family
Pipefitters Local 562 isn't just a union -- it's a dynasty
Prescription for Resignation
Upset over a new pay policy, docs are checking out of St. Louis University Hospital
By D.J. Wilson
Divine and Conquer
Dowsing has long been used to find water, but contemporary practitioners are also plumbing spiritual depths
Letters to the Editor
Oh, Fecal Matter! Nelly is Naughty.
By Ray Hartmann
TV OD
Rocket Park appear not to be suffering from The Effects of Eating Too Much Television
By Steve Pick
Mouse on the Moon
Talking to Isaac Brock, big cheese of Modest Mouse
By Mike Engstrom
Caustic Heaven
On Songs for a Caustic Guitar, St. Louis popster Geoff Kessell delivers witty lyrics wrapped in good guitar work
By Randall Roberts
Merle Haggard
Friday, Oct. 13; Mississippi Nights
By Roy Kasten
Mingus Big Band
Sunday, Oct. 15; Edison Theater
By Terry Perkins
¡Cubanismo!
Sunday, Oct. 15; Firehouse
Walk in the Park
Park Avenue Bistro lives up to its expensive moniker but doesn't deliver a dinner to match
By Melissa Martin
Take It with a Grain of Salt
Giving the food world's latest rage a fair shake
Dr. T and the Women
Directed by Robert Altman
By Robert Wilonsky
Best In Show
Co-written and directed by Christopher Guest
By Gregory Weinkauf
The Contender
Written and directed by Rod Lurie
Nothin' Could Be Fina Than to Be in the Medinah
Grand Center dishes out some not-so-grand treatment to local arts groups
By Eddie Silva
A Day (or Two) at the Races
The Spirit of St. Louis Marathon and Family Fitness Weekend brings enthusiasts running to the Mound City
By Thomas R. Raber
"Look! I Made This!"
Robert Altman wants your attention, if not your affection
Architect of Form and Spirit: Eric Mendelsohn
Center of Contemporary Arts, through March 10
By Ivy Schroeder
Lip-Lock
Making a buss stop at the DeKuyper Pucker Longest Kiss Challenge
By Byron Kerman