Vol. 29, No. 8
Life After Death Row
From maximum security in Potosi to a bungalow in Maplewood: The odyssey of Rabbit, a.k.a. Robert Driscoll
By Malcolm Gay
Doubting Thomas
Alderman Tom Bauer's stealth schemes are raising eyebrows
By Mike Seely
Willie McGee Denies Ever Using Steroids
Unreal visits a holistic beauty shop, discovers the synergy between consulting groups and Playboy Playmates and checks out a local blogger's anti-Valentine's Day party. Plus: Was it really just the Milky Ways, Willie?
Hoosierweight Boxing
(February 4, Soulard Market Gymnasium)
By Timothy Lane
Letters
Week of February 23, 2005
Reality Rock
The Wrens aren't living a rock & roll fantasy
By Ian Froeb
Oppression Rock
We speak out against democracy, worry about Snoop and let Team Tomato give themselves a hand
By Eric K. Arnold, Jordan Harper and Randall Roberts
Murder for Fun
Local shows explore the line between rock and death
By Jordan Harper
Hybrid
Saturday, February 26; Velvet (1301 Washington Avenue)
Keller Williams
Saturday, February 26; the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)
By Jess Minnen
GWAR, with All That Remains and Alabama Thunderpussy
Monday, February 28; Blue Note (17 North Ninth Street, Columbia)
By Alan Scherstuhl
Alison Krauss and Union Station
Tuesday, March 1; Fox Theatre (527 North Grand Boulevard)
By Aaron Ladage
Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz
Pitbull
Crunk Juice (TVT)
M.I.A.M.I.(TVT)
By Eric K. Arnold
Ian Brown
Solarized (Koch)
By Annie Zaleski
Raw Power
For all its trendy trappings, Modai Sushi Lounge is downright cozy
By Rose Martelli
The Sazerac
Erato, 3117 South Grand Boulevard, 314-664-6400
By Randall Roberts
Too Good to Be True
The True/False Film Festival is the cream of the documentary crop
Same Old Song and Dance
Jane Austen goes Bollywood in Bride & Prejudice
By Luke Y. Thompson
Summary of a Bad Black Movie
Tyler Perry's Diary will make audiences mad
Praying Mantis Kung-Fu with Master Bob Klein (1989)
Bow to your sensei!
Film Openings
Series/Festivals
Art City Chronicle
See St. Louis' bright future at the Sheldon Art Galleries
By Paul Friswold
Current Shows
Ivy Cooper encapsulates the St. Louis art scene
Jew Harps
Unexpected Tenderness packs a walloping cast but a perfunctory script
By Dennis Brown
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
By Paul Friswold and Alison Sieloff
I Am un Cheval Andalusia!
The Lipizzaner stallions dance their way to the St. Charles Family Arena
By Mark Dischinger
Loverly
SLU blows a kiss to My Fair Lady
By Deanna Jent
The Icing on the Cake
It's not just for breakfast anymore
By Mark Dischinger, Paul Friswold and Alison Sieloff
Capsule Reviews
Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater
PBR Is Not Just Beer
But you can drink while watching
By Amy Helms, Mike Seely and Alison Sieloff
Who'd Like to Thank the Academy?
Cinema St. Louis goes to the Oscars
By Brooke Foster, Paul Friswold, Alison Sieloff and Alex Weir
A Lute Proposition
Pipa at the Gates of Dawn
By Paul Friswold, Ian Froeb, Alison Sieloff and Jason Toon