Introducing the 2012 Riverfront Times MasterMind Award Winners
Vol. 36, No. 34
Color of Law: St. Louis officials have more power than ever to regulate public art
By Nicholas Phillips
Late-Night Drive-By in Fountain Park Sends Man to the Hospital
By Paul Friswold
Weekly Drought Report: Well, There's Good News and Bad News
Man Shot 14 Times in Kinloch Drive-By
Yet Another Knockout King Victim?
[NSFW] What To Expect at Sunday's Go Topless Rally in Columbia, Missouri
By Chad Garrison
The Cardinals' Offensively Awesome Offense
By Aaron Schafer
Terrell Holley Allegedly Skewed the City's Crime Stats with One Busy Night
UPDATE: Charges Expected Today Against Two for the Murder of Megan Boken
Your Weekly St. Louis Bestseller List
By Aimee Levitt
The Academics Rally!: Latest Chapter in the Saga of UM Press
Sunday Afternoon Shooting in Carr Square Injures One Man; Suspects at Large
Whadda Bust! Columbia Topless Rally Draws More Men Than Women [PHOTOS]
By Hunter Woodall
Riverfront Carjacking Ends with Car Crash in Brooklyn, Illinois
Controversial Coloring Book for Kids Now Includes Terrorist Trading Cards
This Season Once Again Has Cubs Fans Pulling Out their Hair
The Cards Take Control of Their Destiny
The Westbrook Report
Chicago Young Republicans to Romney Supporters: "Call Me Maybe"
[VIDEO] The Raging Grannies to Todd Akin: "F**K YOU!"
Rick Majerus' Health Problems Resurface Once Again
Top 5 Anti-Akin T-Shirts (and Their Uses)
The 5 Worst Hairdos in Sports (Inspired by Colby Rasmus' Cornrows)
"Person of Interest" in Megan Boken Murder Currently in Custody
Highway 70 Drive-By Ends in Crash at Tucker and Pine
A Not-So-Fond Farewell to Jason Smith
Keith Esters and Jonathan Perkins Charged with Murder of Megan Boken
Cards Shut Out Houston; Adam Wainwright Does a Thing (Again)
Opportunity is Knocking; Will the Cards Answer?
Shelby Miller: Back on the Road to Uber-Prospectdom
Lance Lynn is Out; Joe Kelly is In
Todd Akin's Science, Explained
Five Women Robbed Outside Busch Stadium Wednesday Night
[VIDEO] Is a Radio Host in the Ozarks Torturing Coyotes on Camera?
Is St. Louis Better Off with Obama or Romney? There's an App For That
By Leah Greenbaum
Home Invader Takes A Shot in the Ass as A Parting Gift
Mizzou Tickets On Sale, Mizzou Unis On Point
Four Accused in Southwest Missouri Horse-Slashing Incident
Central West End Neighborhood Security Initiative Releases Info On Other Robberies
School Bus and Metro Bus Collide, Injuring Several Students
Pot Decriminalization Passes Springfield City Council; Gay Rights Will Have to Wait
By Jessica Lussenhop
St. Louis BarCycle Saved, Hopes to Resume Tours This Weekend
Darick Stallworth Pleads Guilty to Animal Abuse Charges in Wells Ave Horror House
Rep. Todd Akin Receiving Rape Threats; Capitol Police Try to Determine if They're Legitimate
Americans Hate Lawsuits, According to Poll by Group that Hates Lawsuits
The Cover of the August 23 Print Edition
The Best and Worst of LouFest 2012, According to the Fans
By RFT Music
Lil B is Coming to the Firebird
By Kiernan Maletsky
The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: August 24 to 26
By Daniel Hill
The Fixx At Old Rock House, 8/22/12: Review & Setlist
By Rob Levy
Please Familiarize Yourself With Rebbie Jackson's "Centipede"
By Dan Moore
Kiss and Mötley Crüe at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre: Review and Photos
By Jaime Lees
Meet Escalade: the Foul, Thoughtful, Party-Starting Rapper from Noise Band Catholic Guilt
By Joseph Hess
Queenormous, Dogs of Society at Off Broadway, 8/21/12: Highlights
By Allison Babka
The Six Best Songs About The Moon For Neil Armstrong
By Ryan Wasoba
The Smashing Pumpkins Are Coming to St. Louis [Update]
LouFest Postponed Due to Rain: [UPDATE - It's Back, and Flaming Lips Will Still Play]
The Flaming Lips at LouFest, 8/26/12: Review, Photos and Setlist
By Liz Miller
Flaming Lips Bingo Cards: Download the Complete Set and Play at LouFest
Ryan Wasoba's Music for No Reason: Read the Homespun Review and Listen
By Christian Schaeffer
Premiere: Bo & the Locomotive & Netherfriends' Collaborative Split -- Listen
The 18 Best Fans, Musical Moments and Trends at LouFest 2012: Day Two
Good Times Aboard the Golf Cart Valet at LouFest 2012
By Brian Heffernan
Girl Talk's Gregg Gillis is Thinking About Making Music for Fewer People and Getting a "Real Job"
The Six Strangest KISS Knick-Knacks
Matisyahu, Psychedelic Furs, Teenage Bottlerocket and More in This Week's New Show Announcements
The Ten Best Dancers at LouFest: GIFs
Dinosaur Jr at LouFest, 8/25/12: Review, Photos and Setlist
Between the Rock of Snark and the Hard Place of Crap: Two Meditations On Negativity In Music
The Greatest Song of All Time
By Dave Geeting
The 17 Best Fans, Musical Moments and Trends at LouFest 2012: Day One
Out Every Night: The Best Shows From August 27 to September 2
Gregg Gillis on Pittsburgh pride and what Grandma thinks
Homespun: Ryan Wasoba
Music for No Reason ryanwasoba.bandcamp.com
Santah
9 p.m. Thursday, August 23. Plush, 3224 Locust Street.
By Roy Kasten
Purity Ring
8:30 p.m. Sunday, August 26. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.
David Sanborn
8 p.m. Thursday, August 23. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.
Murphy's Law
8 p.m. Saturday, August 25. Fubar, 3108 Locust Street.
Phish
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 28. Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue.
By Cassie Kohler
BlackFinn American Grille: An imperfect harmony
By Ian Froeb
Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Strikes 21 States, Including Missouri and Illinois [Updated]
SOHA Bar & Grill Coming to Clifton Heights
Report: La Dolce Via Closing at End of Year [Updated]
Red Vines Licorice Recalled for Lead
Thai 202 Opens in Central West End
Milagro Modern Mexican Team to Open Restaurant and Bodega in Delmar Loop
More on SOHA Bar & Grill, Coming Soon to Clifton Heights
Tour the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Factory! (Oompa-Loompas Not Included)
By Kevin Cronin
Bagged "Hearts of Romaine" Salad Recalled
Woofie Dog at Woofie's and The Campaign
By Evan C. Jones
Report: Johnny's Market in Sappington Closing
St. Louis Food Blog Digest, 8.20-8.26
Ferguson Brewing Company Triumphs, St. Louis Wing Co. Scorches at UCP Heartland Wing Ding
First Look: Comet Coffee
By Chrissy Wilmes
BlackFinn American Grille: Review + Slideshow
Review Preview: Southwest Diner
Drive-Thru Sushi Comes to Brentwood
Guess Where I'm Eating these Biscuits and Gravy and Win $10 to La Tejana Taqueria [Updated]!
Guess Where I'm Drinking this Blackberry Cider and Win $10 to Gioia's Deli [Updated]!
By Gut Check
Flying Pig at Guerrilla Street Food and The Bourne Legacy
Guess Where I'm Eating this Cheesecake and Win $20 to Gooey Louie [Updated]!
Join Gut Check at UCP Heartland's St. Louis Wing Ding Thursday, August 23
Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: Aug. 24-26
By Mabel Suen
The lurid pleasure of Killer Joe
By Nick Pinkterton
William Friedkin tells us about Killer Joe and what's wrong with Hollywood
By Casey Burchby
A '70s car-chase flick for the Utne Reader set
You Are What You Eat
By Kholood Eid
Four Course Exhibit: Art for All Tastes
By Mark Fischer
Artopian Society
Festival of Nations
By Josh Levi
Let Your Mind Wander
By Chelsea Deptula
Artist Driven
Let them Drink Beer
By Nicole Beckert
Trayvon's Legacy
By Alex Weir
Violet Hour: Printer Under Pressure
Crafting a History
Spread the News
By Alison Sieloff
Pride and Headdresses: The Disney tale is a favorite, but it's the wardrobe that dazzles most in The Lion King
Carlie Trosclair: 2012 Riverfront Times MasterMind Award Winner
Carrie M. Becker: 2012 Riverfront Times MasterMind Award Winner
Jenny Murphy: 2012 Riverfront Times MasterMind Award Winner
Stephanie Pippin: 2012 Riverfront Times MasterMind Award Winner
By Jessica Baran
Fall Arts Guide 2012
Assorted Offerings: Relive past moments through dance, music and still imagery
Eclectic Ensembles: Embrace the strange and the scandalous
By Dennis Brown
High Notes: Witness jazz masters in the flesh with a season heavy on the horns
Moves and Grooves: Art stands up, fills the streets and joins the circus
Past Made Present: Creative history in the making