Exposed! May in Photos

Vanilla Ice, little black dresses, sticky fingers, stripping burlesque dancers, lucha libre masks and a deadly dose of death metal: It's May 2009 in photos.
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Bands and burlesque took over the City Museum on May 14. The Blind Eyes, Fred Friction and Lola Van Ella (pictured here), among others. More photos.
By Steve Truesdell
Bands and burlesque took over the City Museum on May 14. The Blind Eyes, Fred Friction and Lola Van Ella (pictured here), among others. More photos.
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Twenty years after he originally released "Ice, Ice Baby," Vanilla Ice, AKA Rob Van Winkle, has a new album and was at Home Nightclub on May 16. More photos.
By Egan O'Keefe
Twenty years after he originally released "Ice, Ice Baby," Vanilla Ice, AKA Rob Van Winkle, has a new album and was at Home Nightclub on May 16. More photos.
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Summer finally came out in May, and so did little black dresses at Lure. More photos.
By Egan O'Keefe
Summer finally came out in May, and so did little black dresses at Lure. More photos.
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New Downtown West barbecue restaurant Smoking Joe's Bar-Be-Que hosted a "Memphis in May" barbecue festival on Friday, May 8. More photos.
By Egan O'Keefe
New Downtown West barbecue restaurant Smoking Joe's Bar-Be-Que hosted a "Memphis in May" barbecue festival on Friday, May 8. More photos.
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The scene from Cherokee Street, St. Louis' most popular Mexican community, on May 2, for a weekend version of the Cinco de Mayo celebration. More photos.
By Jennifer Silverberg
The scene from Cherokee Street, St. Louis' most popular Mexican community, on May 2, for a weekend version of the Cinco de Mayo celebration. More photos.
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Bands and burlesque took over the City Museum on May 14. More photos.
By Steve Truesdell
Bands and burlesque took over the City Museum on May 14. More photos.
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From the "Corks for a Cause" charity event on "The Boulevard" in Richmond Heights on May 14. More photos.
By Egan O'Keefe
From the "Corks for a Cause" charity event on "The Boulevard" in Richmond Heights on May 14. More photos.
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Taxidermy, the mundane and bizarre, took over St. Charles in May. More photos.
Taxidermy, the mundane and bizarre, took over St. Charles in May. More photos.
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Almost ten years after its major-label debut, Slipknot's fans are as dedicated, if a little older, than ever. This is from the metal band's show on May 6 at the Scottrade Center. More photos.
By Todd Owyoung
Almost ten years after its major-label debut, Slipknot's fans are as dedicated, if a little older, than ever. This is from the metal band's show on May 6 at the Scottrade Center. More photos.
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Sammy Hagar might have a rough time carrying a tune, but he's backed by one hell of a brand. Go into the kitchen at his new restaurant at Harrah's. More photos.
By Jennifer Silverberg
Sammy Hagar might have a rough time carrying a tune, but he's backed by one hell of a brand. Go into the kitchen at his new restaurant at Harrah's. More photos.
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The metal band T-shirt has evolved from a white logo on a black shirt to a cartoonish work of gruesome art. Amazing Heavy Metal Shirts.
By Egan O'Keefe
The metal band T-shirt has evolved from a white logo on a black shirt to a cartoonish work of gruesome art. Amazing Heavy Metal Shirts.
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A growing chorus of critics blames East St. Louis nightclubs for late-night mayhem. Here stands "Stuntman," an even promoter, in front of Club Casino, a State Street club. Read story.
By Jennifer Silverberg
A growing chorus of critics blames East St. Louis nightclubs for late-night mayhem. Here stands "Stuntman," an even promoter, in front of Club Casino, a State Street club. Read story.
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The 2009 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships, May 7, in St. Charles, Missouri. Stare long enough and you can hear howling. More photos.
The 2009 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships, May 7, in St. Charles, Missouri. Stare long enough and you can hear howling. More photos.
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Alvin Parks, East St. Louis' mayor and liquor commissioner, decided his city's nightspots may continue to remain open until 6 a.m. Read story.
By Jennifer Silverberg
Alvin Parks, East St. Louis' mayor and liquor commissioner, decided his city's nightspots may continue to remain open until 6 a.m. Read story.
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Bands and burlesque and fake mustaches took over the City Museum on May 14. The Blind Eyes, Fred Friction and Lola Van Ella, among others. More photos.
By Steve Truesdell
Bands and burlesque and fake mustaches took over the City Museum on May 14. The Blind Eyes, Fred Friction and Lola Van Ella, among others. More photos.
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This is Lamb of God, during its performance on May 2 at the Pageant, along with Municipal Waste, God Forbid, As I Lay Dying and Children of Bodom. More photos.
By Egan O'Keefe
This is Lamb of God, during its performance on May 2 at the Pageant, along with Municipal Waste, God Forbid, As I Lay Dying and Children of Bodom. More photos.
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There are plenty of reasons to go to a rock festival besides the bands. Here are ten of them: More photos.
By Kenny Williamson
There are plenty of reasons to go to a rock festival besides the bands. Here are ten of them: More photos.
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Good-looking people flocked to Lure on Washington on May 8. More photos.
By Egan O'Keefe
Good-looking people flocked to Lure on Washington on May 8. More photos.
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Bands (the Monads are pictured here) and burlesque took over the City Museum on May 14. More photos.
By Steve Truesdell
Bands (the Monads are pictured here) and burlesque took over the City Museum on May 14. More photos.
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The scene from Cherokee Street, St. Louis' most popular Mexican community, on May 2, for a weekend version of the Cinco de Mayo celebration. More photos.
By Jennifer Silverberg
The scene from Cherokee Street, St. Louis' most popular Mexican community, on May 2, for a weekend version of the Cinco de Mayo celebration. More photos.
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