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Stan Musial's Ladue Home Now On Sale For $1.8 Million (PHOTOS)

What's it like to be one of the most beloved baseball players of all time? If you have $1.8 million,...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Daily RFT

Patricia Singleton, 22, Killed In North County; Shots Allegedly Fired From Driveway Into Home

A young woman was killed inside a north-county home yesterday when someone fired bullets into a house from the driveway...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Daily RFT

New Restaurant Tidbits: Premierz, the Purple Martin, Annie Moons

Some quick-hit opening news from around town. - Driving South Grand Boulevard the other day, I spotted activity at the...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Gut Check

Brad Pitt Regrets Dropping Out of Mizzou

Brad Pitt wishes he did not drop out of the University of Missouri. Why? Because who would do such a...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Daily RFT

"Blasphemous!" Cardinals Fans Outraged By "Horrible Idea" of Soccer at Busch Stadium

Think soccer at Busch Stadium will be a hit? Not so fast, sissy boys! This is the message of a...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Daily RFT

DeMun Neighborhood Guide: Fine Dining and Pastrami Deli Sandwiches

St. Louis' neighborhoods are gems in their own right: full of history, great people and, as far as Gut Check...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Gut Check

Schnucks' Biggest Fans: St. Louis Couple Gets Married At Des Peres Supermarket (PHOTOS)

Angela and Gerald Taylor might just be the most devoted Schnucks customers in the company's more than seven decades in...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Daily RFT

Heroin: O'Fallon Mom Speaks of Daughter's Overdose, Rallies Against "The Silent Killer"

On February 4, 2010, Gee Vigna and her husband discovered a horrible sight in the room of their seventeen-year-old daughter,...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Daily RFT

Americana: Meet the 2013 RFT Music Award Nominees

The 2013 Riverfront Times Music Showcase is a week and a half away! Think of it as St. Louis music's...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  RFT Music

Cro-Mags, Dessa, OneRepublic and More in This Week's Show Announcements

Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  RFT Music

Last Shot: Battling Cancer to Shoot the Red Hot Chili Peppers

[Editor's Note: Long-time concert photographer Andrew Youssef found out two years ago that he had stage IV colon cancer. In...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  RFT Music

EarthDance Farms: A Model of Sustainability in Ferguson [PHOTOS]

EarthDance Farms has its roots in a fifteen-year-old girl's first encounter with organic agriculture. Hoping to cultivate his daughter's love...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Gut Check

Can King Louie's Empire Score a Pizza the Action Downtown? Review Preview

Another by-the-slice joint gives it a go downtown. Will this one gain a foothold? That's what this week's review of...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Gut Check

Three Young Teenage Boys Shot In Carr Square, In Serious Condition, St. Louis Police Say

Last night, three young teenage boys were shot in the Carr Square neighborhood and taken to a local hospital where...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Daily RFT

Shearwater High School Geared Toward Dropouts Is Closing After Three Years

Shearwater High School, a public charter school geared toward dropouts and at-risk youth in St. Louis, is closing its doors...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Daily RFT

For Some Reason, Mayor Slay Wants to Know if You Like Justin Bieber

Every week, Mayor Slay's website runs a poll, taking the pulse of St. Louisans on a wide range of topics,...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  RFT Music

Chef Clara Moore Exceeds Kickstarter Goal for Book Project, Hosts Party Friday, May 24 to Celebrate

Last month Gut Check reported that chef Clara Moore, former executive chef and regional manager of local grocery and restaurant...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Gut Check

Homicide No. 34: Jermaine Johnson, 20, Found Unconscious in North St. Louis, Shot in Face

When police responded to calls for a shooting early this morning, they were already too late. Jermaine Johnson, twenty, was...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Daily RFT

St. Charles Smoking Ban: Officials Consider New Policy As Critics Argue For Property Rights

Is a government ban on smoking an infringement on property rights? That's a central question that has emerged in the...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Daily RFT

The Six Sweetest Riffs of All Time

I, Ryan James Wasoba, hereby announce that, after over a year and a half of weekly contributions, the end of...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  RFT Music

Police: Fake UPS Driver Who Robbed Woman, Taped Her to Stove Is ID'd But On The Loose

Police say that on April 27, a man posing as a UPS delivery driver forced his way into an Ellisville...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Daily RFT

Busch Stadium Is Becoming a Soccer Field for Man City vs. Chelsea F.C. Match (PHOTOS)

It may have been totally friggin' impossible to get tickets to the Premier League's much-discussed exhibition soccer game at Busch...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Daily RFT

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Coming to St. Peters

Time to cross another chain off the don't-have-yet list. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a Wichita, Kansas-based chain, will open...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Gut Check

Robert Boettcher, Homeless Man Once Accused of Murder, Wins University City Photo Award

Robert Boettcher, a 53-year-old homeless man in St. Louis, was recently released from prison after spending nearly two years behind...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Daily RFT

Schnucks Credit Card Lawsuit: Could Company Owe Millions of Dollars To Affected Customers?

In the wake of a massive security breach that left millions of credit cards vulnerable, Schnucks is now facing multiple...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  Daily RFT

You Should Probably Quit Your Band Now

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  RFT Music

Dead Wax Records Opens Its Doors on Cherokee Street

Last Saturday, Dead Wax Records (1959 Cherokee Street; 314-913-3692) quietly opened its doors for business, offering a few hundred square...
Riverfront Times  |  05-21-2013  |  RFT Music

Zpizza Brings Tasty, Organic Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Pizza to Clayton

The Veggielante has had it up to here with people bitching that St. Louis restaurants are vegetarian unfriendly. Sure, we'd...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Gut Check

Nine Prohibition-Era Cocktails in Honor of The Great Gatsby (And Because We Like to Drink)

"There was music from my neighbor's house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Gut Check

New Locations for Fozzie's Sandwich Emporium, Jet's Pizza

-Fozzie's Sandwich Emporium (1170 South Big Bend Boulevard, Richmond Heights; 314-932-5414) will open a second location in Des Peres. Hat...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Gut Check

Man Shot in the Face Leaving Midtown Nightclub, St. Louis Police Say

A 34-year-old man leaving a St. Louis nightclub in midtown early this morning was walking to his friend's car when...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Daily RFT

2013 RFT Music Showcase: Get Half-Price VIP and General Admission Wristbands Now!

Are you a very important person? Sure you are, with today's special Voice Daily Deal! For $25, get a half...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  RFT Music

Macy's Is Closing Its Downtown St. Louis Store in the Railway Exchange Building

The Macy's in downtown St. Louis is shutting its doors. The company announced this morning that the outlet, which opened...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Daily RFT

Planned Parenthood To Missouri Lawmakers: End The "Campaign Against Women's Health"

The Missouri legislative session ended last week and one of the many successes the state GOP is celebrating is the...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Daily RFT

St. Louis Food Blog Digest, 05.13-05.20

Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. Rhubarb and Honey: Kimberly lists the eats, treats and television...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Gut Check

Salute American Vodka "Battle of the Bartenders" Finals Tonight at Three Sixty

In April Gut Check talked to Emily Gifford, representative for Salute American Vodka's parent company, Better Brands BevCo., about the...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Gut Check

Baron Calmese Admits He Stole From Piggy Bank of Nephew, 4, To Buy Drugs, Prostitutes

"Man, I bought a piece of ass and some heroin" was the incredibly charming response Baron Calmese allegedly gave police...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Daily RFT

Fine, I Guess It Is Time to Stop Taking Potshots at Jason Mraz [Update: RIP Zach Sobiech]

[Editor's note: In the time since this post was published this morning, Zach Sobiech has succumbed to his illness. May...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  RFT Music

Missouri's Approved Gun Bills: Concealed-Carry Permits Easier to Get, Record-Keeping Banned

The legislative session in Missouri is finally over. And after months of heated debates on guns, lawmakers have sent controversial...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Daily RFT

Ask a Geto Boy: My Boyfriend Refuses to Get Tested for STDs

Welcome to Ask Willie D, where the Geto Boys MC answers reader questions about matters, in his own words, "funny,...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  RFT Music

Missouri Hate Tweets: State Has High Rates of Homophobia, Racism, N-Word Usage (MAPS)

Compared to many other states in the country, Missouri has a high concentration of racist, homophobic tweets that include offensive,...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Daily RFT

Robust's Pan-Seared Scallops with Ham in Tomato-Truffle Sauce: A Recipe from Joseph Hemp V

This is part three of Gut Check's Chef's Choice profile of Joseph Hemp V of Robust. Read part one, a...
Riverfront Times  |  05-20-2013  |  Gut Check
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