Are you a film buff, a movie lover? Pay attention. Are you one of those people who can't just turn on a flick on a streaming service and be truly satisfied?
Dozens of letters have been submitted to U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark encouraging leniency in sentencing the disgraced politician Lewis Reed, who pleaded federal guilty to bribery charges in August. Those putting pen to paper to support the former president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen include a former interim police chief, Reed's former political staffers, small business owners, and a who's-who of notable individuals with business at City Hall over the past decade.
On December 16, the reimagined Armory St. Louis will open to the public, promising a multi-faceted entertainment experience unlike anything the area has seen. The culmination of a six-year redevelopment effort, the new Armory will be the largest indoor entertainment attraction in St. Louis, boasting 250,000 square feet of indoor space for recreation, live music, one of the largest video screens in the city, and the St. Louis Tennis Hall of fame, making it the place in town to gather and play. And it will have a culinary program to match.
Kevin Johnson's daughter, Khorry Ramey, lost her last living parent on Tuesday after the Missouri Department of Corrections executed Johnson for the 2005 murder of Kirkwood police Sergeant William McEntee. A statewide activist group opposed to the death penalty are doing what they can to help.
If you've been to Diana's Bakery (2843 Cherokee Street, 314-771-6959), you've interacted with Ana Vazquez. Bubbling with passion for her customers and the delectable cakes, breads and pastries she and her husband, Refugio, sell out of their Cherokee Street storefront, Vazquez is the face of the business many see as the city's definitive Mexican bakery.
It's not an exaggeration to say that Gelato is one of the most celebrated weed strains of all time. After being crafted through a Bay Area collaboration, cannabis breeder Mr. Sherbinski's creation has become one of those uber-popular strains beloved by smokers and celebrated with many shout-outs in rap lyrics.
A Missouri man pleaded guilty to a theft of government property charge in federal court Thursday. The charge stemmed from his continuing to cash his dead mother's social security checks for 26 years after she passed away. U.S. Attorney Diane E. H. Klocke said in court today that Reginald Bagley's mother died March 12, 1994, but that her death was not reported to the Social Security Administration and Bagley kept accepting social security payments intended for her all the way until July 31, 2020.
There are lots of good reasons to make fun of failed Senate candidate and disgraced lawyer Mark McCloskey. The gigantic margin by which he lost in his bid to become an elected official comes to mind. The fact that the mere sight of a group of people walking past his house made him piss his pants in public is another good one.
A Missouri representative wants to prohibit teenagers from purchasing semi-automatic or automatic weapons. State Rep. David Tyson Smith, a Democrat from Columbia, prefiled a bill for Missouri’s 2023 legislative session on Thursday that would bar sales of semi-automatic firearms to Missourians who are 20 or younger. The bill would make it a class A misdemeanor for anyone within this age range to buy or lease semi-automatic or automatic firearms.
More details have come to light regarding the shootout that occurred over the weekend at an Arnold Taco Bell involving a drive-thru customer and an employee. A probable cause statement from the Arnold Police Department says that 24-year-old Herbert Harris got into an argument with a customer, identified only as SW, over the drive-thru speaker after SW, 46, grew angry over not being served food. [content-1]
It's getting too damn cold outside, and not all of us have a way stay warm. So today, St. Louis County and the Salvation Army open the county's warming shelter (10740 Page Avenue) for any unhoused folks who need refuge from cold temperatures. The shelter will stay open until March 12 and provide hot meals, laundry facilities and case management services.
Yes, Jim Ousley knows: Sketch-comedy albums are a thing of the past. But that's why the genre, he says, was perfect for him and his group Boys With Scarves when the pandemic hit.
Twisted Ranch is the on the move — again. St. Louis' infamous ranch-dressing-themed restaurant will be moving into the former home of Bar Louie in the Central West End, according to paperwork filed with the city's building department. Restaurateurs Jim Hayden and Chad Allen confirmed to St. Louis Magazine that they plan to close their current location in Soulard.
Thursday 12/01 The Sweet Spot Typically, when you go into Third Degree Glass Factory (5200 Delmar Boulevard, University City), it's a wonderland of remarkable glass works, some fragile, twisting, with intricate details.
When I described the assignment, the class let out a collective groan. Students would spend 48 hours without their favorite app. “TikTok is a thing!” one protested.
Is there a better place to celebrate the holidays than atop St. Louis? More specifically, at 360 (1 South Broadway, 314-241-8439), where you can get spectacular views of downtown at the pop-up Up on the Rooftop?
When Brandy Dixon and Jasmine Yandell first decided to go into the food business together, they tried a lot of different things: ghost kitchens, pop-up events, farmers market appearances and meal prep where they cooked a variety of dishes that included both meat- and plant-based foods. They loved what they were doing, and they were successful at it, garnering a following that clamored for what they were serving no matter how and where they were doing so.
In high school, I got arrested for having a fake ID. By some miracle, the police didn’t call my parents. My punishment was 25 hours of community service, which I chose to do at my St. Louis suburb’s preeminent — and only — park.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will only chase stolen vehicles under the most dire of circumstances as thieves continue to steal an abundance of cars in the St. Louis area. The sheriff’s office recently modified its pursuit policy to restrict officers from chasing stolen vehicles unless the vehicles or their drivers are connected to certain crimes. The policy change came after the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office weighed the benefits of apprehending suspects versus the safety risks pursuits can entail, according to Sheriff Dave Marshak.
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