Vol. 30, No. 48
Ping Dynasty
The Yao Family is set on making St. Louis a global powerhouse in table tennis.
By Chad Garrison
What's Pissing Pujols Off Today?
By Tom Finkel
Pujols Remarks Lost in Translation?
Weird (and Wiley) Science
St. Louis Forensic Archaeologist Testifies at Saddam's Trial
Pawnbroker Blues
When customers make loans on stolen property, shop owners often pay the price.
By Molly Langmuir
The St. Louis Comics Avalanche Continues
By Brooke Foster
CSI:IRAQ Goes to Court
Forensic archaeologist Sonny Trimble takes the witness stand in Baghdad, and the nation is riveted
By Kristen Hinman
Texas Vibrators
Unreal's holiday wish-list includes crime fiction, sassy shorts and, um, "sensual massagers." Plus: Don't bring your screaming tots to opera auditions, people.
Fortune Cookie
(Private Residence, University City)
By Timothy Lane
"Lita Ford is one of the greatest female guitarists in the world and a very accomplished musician."
Week of November 30, 2006
Jibbs Jab
McDonald's would paint Grimace in blackface if it could earn them a couple more bucks.
Ask a Negro Leaguer Column
By Prince Joe Henry
Syl the One
Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls talks up the glam pioneers' history and fantastic new record.
By Rob Trucks
Wham Bam Glam
Welcome home, Brian Delaney.
Blog-alicious
Think the coasts have a lock on good MP3 blogs? Think again.
By Annie Zaleski
Yo! RFT Raps
By Ben Westhoff
The Living End
8 p.m. Friday, December 1. The Gargoyle on the campus of Washington University (Forsyth and Skinker boulevards).
By Andrea Noble
Black Keys / Dr. Dog
8 p.m. Saturday, December 2. Mississippi Nights (914 North First Street).
By Christian Schaeffer
DeVotchKa / My Brightest Diamond
Sunday, December 3. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City).
(+44)
8 p.m. Sunday, December 3. Mississippi Nights (914 North First Street).
By Leslie Simon
Bob Seger
7:30 p.m. Monday, December 4. Scottrade Center (South 14th Street and Clark Avenue).
By Kristie McClanahan
Saosin
6:30 p.m. Monday, December 4. Pop's (1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois).
By Jonah Bayer
The Damnwells
8 p.m. Tuesday, December 5. The Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard).
By Roy Kasten
Local Motion: Give Her a Lizard / Sun Sawed in 1/2
9 p.m. Saturday, December 2. Lemmons (5800 Gravois Avenue).
Andrew Duplantis
9 p.m. Monday, December 4. Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue).
Pho Real
Pho might well be the ideal fast food.
By Ian Froeb
Review Preview: Pho Long
Tazu's Margarita (Like No Other)
Liluma, 238 North Euclid Avenue; 314-361-7771.
By Randall Roberts
Heinz Microwaveable Spotted Dick
$3.99 Global Foods Market 421 North Kirkwood Road Kirkwood
By Malcolm Gay
The Passion of the Christ: A Very Special Episode
By Scott Foundas
Our top DVD picks for the week of November 30.
Film Openings
School Daze
Bully takes you back to the battlefield of high school.
By Luke O'Brien
Extra! Read All About It
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
By Robert Wilonsky and Jordan Harper
Pause with Claus
By Paul Friswold
Who We've Lost
A Madrigal Evening
By Olde Sir Night
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
By Amy Helms
Pilgrims in Peril
The Heat Is On
By Alison Sieloff
These Old Houses
All dressed up!
Tractors Chug
Are ya listenin'?
Come to the Cabaret
Jessica Molaskey's Savoy Room gig represents a homecoming of sorts.
By Dennis Brown
On Jefferson Avenue Reindeer Pause...
By Nicole Beckert
Extra! Extra!
Paintings Inspired
By Mark Dischinger
Mix Masters
The Webster University Conservatory of Theatre Arts brain trust steps up to talk about Bat Boy.
Capsule Reviews
Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater
By Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent
Robert Duffy encapsulates the St. Louis art scene
