Vol. 27, No. 27
Best Evidence
George Allen claims police made him confess to rape and murder. Twenty years after Allen was convicted, his last hope hinges on a DNA test.
By Geri L. Dreiling
Confession Transcript
Read George Allen's complete 1982 police interrogation
One Angry Man
For Tom Carr, a day in the pokey was better than listening to a bunch of lawyers
By Bruce Rushton
Very Hemingwayesque
Running with the bulls, and other officially sanctioned behaviors; plus the Brad Cloepfil Death Watch!
Which Virtue Is the Most Overrated?
Week of July 2, 2003
By Wm. Stage
After the Raid
Rental Unit
Matt Sharp proves there's life after Weezer
By Niles Baranowski
Filling the Blue-Eyed-Soul Hole
Justin Timberlake leads the charge of new melanin-challenged soul brothers
By Craig D. Lindsey
Star Death
The lights appear to be off for good at the fabled Galaxy
By René Spencer Saller
Culture featuring Joseph Hill
Tuesday, July 8; Pop's
By Randall Roberts
Train
Tuesday, July 8; Pageant
The Black Eyed Peas with Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera
Saturday, July 5; Savvis Center
By Roy Kasten
The American Analog Set
Promise of Love (Tiger Style)
By Jordan Harper
9 Lazy 9
Sweet Jones (Ninja Tune)
By Matt Fisher
Rory Gallagher
Wheels Within Wheels (Buddha/BMG)
By Alex Weir
Sounds Around Town
Chesterfield Trip
Yia Yia's proves chain-owned restaurants don't need to be bland
By Michael Renner
The Green Meanie
Hammerstone's, 2028 South Ninth, 314-773-5565
Sidestep of the Machines
The Terminator's back. Again.
By Gregory Weinkauf
Just Like a Woman
In Respiro, Valeria Golino goes stir crazy
Dumb Blonde
Someone, please, get Reese Witherspoon to shut up
By Robert Wilonsky
Film Openings
Series/Festivals
Mostly Greek
Two productions successfully plumb for meaning in the classics
By Deanna Jent
Back-Alley Adulation
The most congenial spirits among film fans gather at Atomic Cinema
By Mark Dischinger
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
Red All Over
Collinsville celebrates as its mighty catsup bottle turns 54
By Thomas R. Raber
Sounds, Suds & Sweat
Rockin' on the Landing
By Tom R. Arterburn, Paul Friswold, Byron Kerman, Rob Levy and Rose Martelli
St. Chuck Amok
Different river, same idea
By Niles Baranowski, Mark Dischinger and Byron Kerman
My, What Big Teeth You Have
Lone wolves at Lone Elk
By Paul Friswold, Rose Martelli and Thomas R. Raber
Burned on the Fourth of July
Oh, the M80s' red glare
By Tom R. Arterburn, Paul Friswold and Guy Gray
Smooth & Easy
Free ice cream with the Compton Heights Concert Band
By Byron Kerman