Vol. 27, No. 42
Dying to Get Out
Some inmates tell horror stories about healthcare at the women's prison in Vandalia. Some didn't live to tell their tales.
By Geri L. Dreiling
Cut the Castration Scene
A haunted-house entrepreneur says nuts to the city of Wentzville -- but then thinks better of it
By Ben Westhoff
Wrap the Pimp
We raise our glass to John Goodman, the Cubs (please don't hit us) and the almighty Pimp; plus, not everyone is buying what the Department of Homeland Security is selling
Which Is the Best Touchdown Celebration?
Week of October 15, 2003
By Wm. Stage
Letters
Big Country
Try as she might, Emmylou Harris can't leave behind her roots
By Patricia Brooke
Save Us, Pete!
Signing bands and pleasing fans, Pete Yorn is here for the Lou
By Alison Sieloff
Radar Station Redux
Radar Station rises from the grave, holding CDs
By Jordan Harper
Shonen Knife
Monday, October 20; Creepy Crawl
By Niles Baranowski
Mates of State with I Am The World Trade Center and The Thermals
Saturday, October 18; Rocket Bar
By Mike Appelstein
Nile
Friday, October 17; Pop's
By Guy Gray
Sounds Around Town
Fun With Figaro
This new eatery proves that "casual dining" can still be inventive and chic
By Michael Renner
Amaro Nonino
I Fratellini, 7624 Wydown Boulevard, 314-727-7901
By Randall Roberts
Holmes Fried
Wonderland's tale of a porn star's decline might have had resonance if any of it felt real
By Jean Oppenheimer
Treasure Hunt
It's hard to figure Demonlover out, but it's fun to try
By Luke Y. Thompson
Film Openings
Series/Festivals
Belly of the Bob
Enter Bob Cassilly's mind (really!) at the City Museum's newest attraction
By Nicholas Phillips
Briefs Encounter
City Theatre shows off Steve Martin's Underpants
By Deanna Jent
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
The Brush-Off
New Line stages a Sunday in the Park with George but without the painting
By Dennis Brown
Omni-potent
The Science Center's Omnimax Theater offers up four great adventure films (don't forget the Dramamine)
By Diane Carson
Irony Attracts
And Randy Newman compels
By Erik Alan Carlson, Paul Friswold, John Goddard, Rose Martelli and Steve Pick
Gentlemen, Start Your Zambonis
Game on (finally)
By Tom R. Arterburn, Paul Friswold and Mike Seely
Bring the Folks
For fun in any language
By Paul Friswold and Byron Kerman
I've Got a Crush on You
Speedo slams into St. Louis
By Byron Kerman, Alison Sieloff and Guy Gray
Missouri's Other Meth
Jazz instead of rocks
By Paul Friswold, Byron Kerman, Regina Popper and Neal Sokol
