Vol. 26, No. 19
Field of Schemes
Mary and Jeff Clarke feed beauty to the tough world of high fashion. Hard to do from the cornfields of Iowa. Harder still in St. Louis, where too many parents and kids have their dreams exploited for money.
By Eddie Silva
Location, Location, Location
Why downtown's the best place for a stadium, even without state money
By Bruce Rushton
Public Displays of Affection: Turn-On or Turn-Off ?
Week of May 8, 2002
By Wm. Stage
The Mad Minute
Illinois Bluff
Why the Cardinals aren't moving across the river
By Ray Hartmann
Hipper Hop
The Anti-Pop Consortium built up its reputation by tearing down rap conventions
By Darren Keast
Mississippi Magic
For more than 25 years, singer Terry Evans has been a fixture in roots music. You might not know his name, but you probably know his music.
By Dean C. Minderman
Lunatic Fringe
News from St. Louis' favorite rappers
By René Spencer Saller
The Sovines
Saturday, May 11; Frederick's Music Lounge.
By Roy Kasten
Cee-Lo, with the Aaries and Musiq
Saturday, May 11; Pageant
By Randall Roberts
Sounds Around Town
Picture of Lily's
A friendly family offers a sweet and charming introduction to Mexican home cooking
By Joe Bonwich
Check, Please
Joe Bonwich settles his tab at the Riverfront Times
Needle's Eye
Scratch reveals the power of two turntables, minus the microphone
By Gregory Weinkauf
Tales From the Cryptologist
Heroic Brit tries to crack the Nazi code without cracking up in Apted's Enigma
By Jean Oppenheimer
Film Openings
Series/Festivals
Death's Door
A blind stranger appears at Alberta Warren's home and blows apart her sheltered world.
By Dennis Brown
Sidesaddle Rebel
A Missouri native hits the trail to make sure her Civil War novel is authentic in all details
By Chris King
Knight Trash
The Renaissance Faire gallops into Wentzville
By Byron Kerman
Nice Dreams
The New Jewish Theatre's adaptation of Crossing Delancey is smooth, steady and, well, nice
By Brian Hohlfeld