Vol. 27, No. 34
The Ice Cream War
It's a hot, sweaty, cutthroat business. And in most city neighborhoods, it's illegal. A report from the front lines of the battle of the Bomb Pop.
By Randall Roberts
Cold Comfort
Our panel of experts (including an executive chef and two stoners) puts frozen treats to the test
Black Velvet Rope
You may be 21, but that doesn't mean you're old enough to imbibe
By Mike Seely
Red Rocks
Nothing but love for Sammy F***in' Hagar, Melanie Moon and the Blanche; plus, we lay bare our soul (and other less metaphysical parts)
What Do You Think You're the Patron Saint Of?
Week of August 20, 2003
By Wm. Stage
The Mallinckrodt Project
'Head Games
Forget critics' warnings: Listening to Radiohead is easy
By Andrew Miller
Plucky Seven
The New Pornographers play the sounds of summer. Hawaiian shirts optional.
By Maya Singer
Dott Com
Meet Ahdedott, who just might be St. Louis' next hip-hop superstar
By René Spencer Saller
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
Sunday, August 24; UMB Bank Pavilion
By John Goddard
Panic in Detroit
Saturday, August 23; Rocket Bar
By Niles Baranowski
The Dandy Warhols
Welcome to the Monkey House (Capitol)
By Erik Alan Carlson
Guided By Voices
Earthquake Glue (Matador)
Cibelle
Cibelle (Six Degrees)
By Ron Nachmann
Sounds Around Town
High Society
Tangerine's atmosphere may make you squirm, but the food will comfort and delight you
By Rose Martelli
Godiva Chocolate Martini
The Cheesecake Factory, 1062 St. Louis Galleria, 314-721-0505
Habitat for Inhumanity
The "asylums" depicted in The Magdalene Sisters undermine both the Catholic Church and the popular image of Ireland
By Bill Gallo
Sol Brothers
Mondays in the Sun takes a whimsical look at unemployment on the coast of Spain
By Luke Y. Thompson
Film Openings
Series/Festivals
Week of August 20. 2003
Up Yours
Explore the bowels of your bowels and learn how to prevent colorectal cancer at the Colossal Colon exhibit
By Michael Yockel
Muny Musings
The summer season in Forest Park had some highs, but let's keep them in perspective
By Dennis Brown
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
Lit Up
It's more fun watching the movie get made than watching the movie
By Robert Wilonsky
Holy Soleil!
Cirque du Soleil's Dralion ain't your average clowns-in-tiny-cars circus fare
Drinking and Golf?
What an unusual combination
By Paul Friswold, John Goddard, Byron Kerman and Rose Martelli
Playground Renaissance
Kickball comes back
By Tom R. Arterburn, Paul Friswold and Guy Gray
Get Your Church On
Cathedralfête means family funk
By Paul Friswold and Guy Gray
Palettes to the People
Bread & Roses means art for justice
By Tom R. Arterburn, Mark Dischinger, Byron Kerman and Jason Toon
Dogs & Cats in Harmony
Gregory Popovich's magic
By Mark Dischinger, Paul Friswold, Byron Kerman and Alison Sieloff
