Vol. 29, No. 34
Unfinished Symphony
The arrival of a brilliant conductor was drowned out by labor discord. Now the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra begins a new season -- with some strings attached.
By Malcolm Gay
Absence of Malice
The termination of Kaos and Syllli Asz: a rush to judgment?
By Mike Seely
Hurtin' for Certain
Unreal discovers the true cause of a pain in the ass, gets a bargain on a pope-touched bandana and asks the eternal question, "Whither pajamas?"
The Saint II
(Broadway Oyster Bar, south of downtown)
By Timothy Lane
Letters
Week of August 24, 2005
Ask a Negro Leaguer
By Prince Joe Henry
Sit Down!
A Web site asks Beatle Bob to halt his happy feet
When the Levee Breaks
Why didn't Live at the Levee make a big 'Splash?
By Annie Zaleski
Knights in White Satin
We explore Dr. Who's link to the White Stripes, get medieval on Into the Moat and imagine 50 Cent's future business endeavors
By Michael Alan Goldberg, Jordan Harper and Andrew Miller
Yellow Swans at the Czech American Educational Center
Sunday, August 28; the Czech American Educational Center (4690 Lansdowne Avenue)
Soilent Green
Friday, August 26; the Creepy Crawl (412 North Tucker Boulevard)
By Guy Gray
Shelby Lynne
Friday, August 26; Blueberry Hills Duck Room (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City)
By Roy Kasten
Finch
Sunday, August 28; Pop's (1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois)
By Michael Alan Goldberg
Over It
Saturday, August 27; the Creepy Crawl (412 North Tucker Boulevard)
By Julie Seabaugh
Mudvayne
Tuesday, August 30; the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)
By Andrew Miller
Veda
Saturday, August 27; Pop's (1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois)
By Jason Harper
Beat Happenings
Music news you can use
By Kristyn Pomranz
Simply Dvin
Is the food really as good and fresh behind the old Iron Curtain as it is here?
By Rose Martelli
10 Cane Rum
Nectar, 2001 Locust Street, 314-588-0055
By Randall Roberts
No Way Out
Last Days follows the final spiral of a tormented musician
By Jean Oppenheimer
Schticking & Screaming
The Evil Dead star lets us pick his Brain
Free At Last
A harrowing journey leads to America, and then to someplace better
By Bill Gallo
Black Forest
Terry Gilliam returns, with no one but himself to blame
By Robert Wilonsky
Breaking Bread with Father Dominic: Episode 106 (1999)
This bun-baking priest is hella endearing
Film Openings
Current Shows
Ivy Cooper encapsulates the St. Louis art scene
St. Louis 101
Hey, students: Here's how to live the high life -- and the low life
By Alison Sieloff and Mr. Night
Tune Up
The Muny improved this year -- but 2004 wasn't a hard act to follow
By Dennis Brown
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
By Paul Friswold and Alison Sieloff
Capsule Reviews
Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater
Ozark Water Daredevils
Get down to the lake for one of the world's top powerboat events
By Kristie McClanahan
Everybody's Sauced
At Sauce in the City
By Brooke Foster, Paul Friswold and Alison Sieloff
Fêtes of Strength?
Feast of strength
By Jedidiah Ayres, Paul Friswold and Alison Sieloff
Ooh, Posters!
Webster Film Series thins its collection
By Mark Fischer, Alison Sieloff and Alex Weir
Bye, Summer
So sad to see you go
By Paul Friswold, Amy Helms and Christine Whitney
Opening Nights
The RFT's Guide to the 2005-2006 Performing Arts Season
Theater
Dance
Concerts
Literary Events