Vol. 32, No. 48
Putting Nail Polish on a Little Kid Isn't Going to Turn Him Gay
By Nick Lucchesi
Tattered Tale: A dubious sex and drugs complaint has a St. Louis police officer demanding justice
By Chad Garrison
St. Louis Women's Soccer Team is called "Athletica"
La Russa & Mike Holmgren: Cross-Sport Doppelgangers
Go! Thanksgiving Weekend Calendar, November 26-30
Bail Bondsman Who Was Target of Murder-for-Hire Plot Now Faces Kidnap Charges
By Tom Finkel
Photos: Life in the "Fourth Most Dangerous City"
Awards Time: The Best of the Cardinals and the Cardinal Blogs
Steven Jackson to whip youngsters into (pear) shape?
St. Louis-based Streetballers Wins Over Film Fest Audiences
Thanksgiving on Cherokee Street
The Chris Duncan Skanksgiving Live Blog
St. Louis Arch Grounds Remain In Limbo
By Kristen Hinman
Ride the Megabus for Free. Yeah, That's Right, Free!
By Aimee Levitt
Hello? Is It Me You're Looking For?: Best of Craigslist Missed Connections, November 24-30
By Annie Zaleski
Janet Napolitanos Sorry Service in Arizona Makes Her a Terrible Choice for Homeland Security Secretary
By Michael Lacey
Unreal delves into why St. Louis is a travel destination for cheapskates and then checks in with identical twins who were separated at birth
RFT readers love Laurell K. Hamilton's vampire stories, Albert Pujols, and foodie trivia
Leon talks turducken about preparing the holiday bird
By Dan Zettwoch
Ask a Mexican!: Beaner Counter: How do we know how many illegal immigrants are in the United States?
The Cover of the November 27 Print Edition
Video Preview: Jon Hardy & the Public Saturday, December 6 at Off Broadway
Rock 'n Roll Craft Show Band Lineup, November 28 to 30
The Long, Strange Thanksgiving Weekend: What Did You Do/See?
Second Spin: Joel Diamond Experience, Joel Diamond Experience
Confirmed: Fall Out Boy at the Creepy Crawl, Wednesday, December 3 + Looking for Unsigned Local Band
Album Review: R.E.M.'s Murmur at 25
Girl Talk at the Pageant, Thursday, January 8, 2009
Sixth Annual St. Louis Band Scramble Announces Details
Review + Photos + Setlist: Smashing Pumpkins at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, Wednesday, November 26
Tonight! Smashing Pumpkins at the Fabulous Fox Theatre
Thanksgiving Weekend Concert Calendar: Wednesday, November 26 to Sunday, November, 30
Future Perfect: Pianist Terry Adams moves beyond NRBQ with a new band and forays into jazz
By Roy Kasten
Death Becomes Hymn: NYC twang-punks O'Death explore the darker side of Americana
North Mississippi Allstars
8 p.m. Friday, November 28. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.
By Shae Moseley
SRV Tribute
8 p.m. Saturday, November 29. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, November 28. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Avenue.
By Christian Schaeffer
Yes
8 p.m. Tuesday, December 2. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.
By Ryan Wasoba
Brave Combo
9:30 p.m. Friday, November 28. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City.
The Toasters/Pietasters
8 p.m. Friday, November 28. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.
Gold Tooth
Solid Gold (self-released)
The Pope of Pork: In tiny towns across Missouri, old-school hog farming stages a comeback — and at tables across the nation, diners rejoice
Red-Hot and Brown: Hip comfort food at Deluxe's Fine Food & Spirits in Maplewood
By Ian Froeb
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 11.25
FoodWire: The Pitted Olive Has Closed
Happy Thanksgiving from Gut Check
In This Week's Issue: Pork, Deluxe and Spanish Coffee
The Morning Brew: Monday, 12.1
Review Preview: Deluxe Fine Food & Spirits
FoodWire: New OR Smoothie in Central West End
FoodWire: The Natural Fact Deli Has Closed
FoodWire: The Juniper Grill Has Closed
Cooking for Your Cat: Thanksgiving Feast
The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 11.26
Drink of the Week: Spanish Coffee
Café Ventana3919 West Pine Boulevard314-531-7500
By Kristie McClanahan
Proposition Hate: Gus Van Sant's Milk recaptures Californian intolerance at exactly the right time
By J. Hoberman
Unique Boutique
Artsy items for everyone on your list
By Amy George
Piano?
Prepare for prepared piano
By Paul Friswold
March Pilgrim
How 'bout a pre-breakfast parade?
By Mark Dischinger
Get Lost, Kid
Where'd everybody go?
Everybody Wins
It's a nice way to buy
By Alex Weir
Sweeten the Deal
The holidays aren't complete without cookies
By Ms. Day
Robots in Disguise
Is there a Transformer named "Microfiche?"
By Mark Fischer
Animal Magnetism
Flock to Florissant
By Alison Sieloff
Three Strikes
You're not out; you're a turkey
So Many Concerts
So many more stories
Handmade Heaven
Dying to buy
Make New Memories
Cats for your kittens
Mmm...Cheesecake
Pinups at the Pin-Up
Here Comes Christmas
Ready or not
Skate and Rejoice
Or freeze and drink
Pet Paparazzi
Strike a pose
Fashion Forward
Get the latest in the Report
By Nicole Beckert
The Saint Louis Art Museum Ka-Nefer-Nefer Egyptian Mask Saga Continues
Tonight: Glenn Beck at the Fox; Soon: Glenn Beck on Fox
The Titan of Sirens: Mark Vonnegut talks about his legendary dad Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. — and his own love for Dizzy Dean
By Dennis Brown
Sad to say, HotCity doesn't kill with The Dead Guy
St. Louis Stage Capsules
: Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold suss out the local theater scene
By Dennis Brown and Paul Friswold
St. Louis Art Capsules
Jessica Baran encapsulates the St. Louis arts scene
By Jessica Baran