Vol. 25, No. 45
Unlucky Seven
Faced with an unprecedented rash of inmate suicides, St. Louis was slow to respond. Now there's a new jailhouse boss in town.
By Bruce Rushton
Shots in the Dark
A Soulard bar aims for the Guinness book with 200 shots of tequila
By Wm. Stage
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
John Carney jokes about an advertiser's toupee and gets yanked off the air for a week
By D.J. Wilson
Have You Ever Confronted Another Driver?
Week of November 7, 2001
Scratch My Itch
There's No Place as Bad as This Home
Assessment flap doesn't bode well for the county's ambience
By Ray Hartmann
Cyberpunk
Though technology plays the villain in many punk-rock dystopias, the St. Louis Punk Page strengthens the local scene
By Jason Toon
Bit Player
In a world of rigid conformity and paint-by-numbers composition, the work of experimental-electronic artist Kid 606 is rich with adventure
By Randall Roberts
Please Release Me
Our intrepid reporter attempts to dig out from under an avalanche of newly released CDs
By René Spencer Saller
Ass Ponys and Bob Reuter
Friday, Nov. 9; Off Broadway
By Roy Kasten
Iris DeMent
Thursday, Nov. 8; Sheldon
North Mississippi Allstars and T-Model Ford
Wednesday, Nov. 14; Mississippi Nights
By Chris Parker
Macy Gray
The Id (Epic)
By Gilbert Garcia
Sparklehorse
It's a Wonderful Life (EMD/Capitol)
By Chris King
Sounds Around Town
Living End
Tim Mallet's new Ellie Forcella puts one diner in mind of Martha Stewart, but not for the reason you might expect
By Melissa Martin
Film Feast
The 10th annual St. Louis International Film Festival arrives this week, and with it a plethora of films and a revived energy
By Diane Carson, John Hodge, Robert Hunt and Byron Kerman
Screen Gems
Schedule of events for the 2001 St. Louis International Film Festival
Cain and Very Able
Billy Bob doesn't say much, but he's the perfect Man for the Coens' con job
By Bill Gallo
Film Openings
Series/Festivals
Mr. Green With a Knife in the Study
Clue: The Musical brings the classic board game to life, complete with multiple endings
By Byron Kerman
Sound and Fury
The fear of terrorism hits the heartland with the postponement of a visit by Salman Rushdie at Washington University
By Eddie Silva
Triple Threat
The Eroica Trio bring their lovely harmonies and visages to St. Louis
Marriage Problems
History serves as a springboard for some of the great plays. In Court of Two Wives, history needs some help.
By Dennis Brown
A New Tune
After September 11, some new songs just don't sound the same
By Robert Wilonsky
