Vol. 26, No. 9
Nasty Boys
The women screwed by Rent-A-Center are threatening to take the company to the cleaners. But Ernie Talley and the rest of his Texas bubbas are trying to have the last laugh.
By Geri L. Dreiling
Meat Treatment
A Webster University professor is delivered some food he didn't order
By Wm. Stage
Dead Man Talking
Pete Parisi's life was a mess, and the Big Sleep didn't change that
By D.J. Wilson
Spit and Cigarettes
Week of February 27, 2002
Butter -- No Salt
Scraps of Joey
A new posthumous solo album is a revealing glimpse at Joey Ramone's optimistic final days
By Andrew Marcus
Lunatics Fringe
Jefferson City lawmakers hit the roof over Nelly's visit to the statehouse
By René Spencer Saller
Dimmu Borgir with Krisiun, Diabolic and Cryptopsy
Wednesday, March 6; Pop's
By Paul Friswold
Brian Jonestown Massacre with the Honkeys
Saturday, March 2; Hi-Pointe
By J.J. Hensley
Sounds Around Town
Carnaval Supply
South St. Louis is home to a joyous celebration of Brazil's appealing cuisine
By Melissa Martin
Sweet Relief
Innovative restaurateur Blake Brokaw provides just desserts at his newest establishment
Hell on Earth
In the first battle of the Vietnam War, they were Soldiers and then some
By Robert Wilonsky
Tasty Danish
Six lonely strangers meet in a beguiling Italian class
By Jean Oppenheimer
Film Openings
Series/Festivals
Gene Therapy
Although its Broadway production closed after 29 performances, Twilight of the Golds refuses to die
By Dennis Brown
Dance-a-palooza
St. Louis is visited by not one but two world-renowned modern dance companies -- in one weekend
By Deborah Cottin
Lit-a-palooza
The new outpost of Marty's Baking hosts a sweet gathering of writers to honor UM-St. Louis' literary magazine
By Byron Kerman
Perfect Game
Ty Cobb was a son of a bitch. The City Players examine the myth and the man.
By Brian Hohlfeld
Small Screen, Big Step
DEJ Productions tries to give "direct-to-video" a good name