Neighbors of the Kingdom of God Global Church, an organization many accuse of being cult, say that strange occurrences around church-owned properties in West County have left them confused and at times even frightened. "There's definitely a lot of questions about what exactly is going on with this group," Chesterfield Prosecuting Attorney Tim Engelmeyer tells the RFT. "They could certainly run whatever organization they want to run out of the dozens of commercial areas around Chesterfield.
Nearly two decades ago, Limoza Hoxha took her first go at Arber Cafe. Coming off an eight-year stint working in the kitchen at the Clayton Italian mainstay Dominic's Trattoria, it seemed natural that she would incorporate that country's fare into her debut restaurant, even as she wanted to use her new platform to shine a light on her native Albanian cuisine.
This week is chock-full of inspiring arts events, from smaller concerts to RFT's very own inaugural Art A'Fair. It's a busy week ahead, with June winding down, so let's dig in. As always, don't miss our weekend picks:
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The last weekend of June is here, and it's as busy as the rest of them were. It's the last chance to celebrate Pride Month (although we here at the RFT celebrate Pride year round) and if you've worn out your rainbow flag for the month, there are other commemorations to attend, like the Fiesta in Florissant. Or maybe you just want to chill out, which is totally cool, too — we'd suggest the Summer Vibez concert in that case.
Each week, we bring you our picks for the best concerts of the next seven days! To submit your show for consideration, click here. All events are subject to change, especially in the age of COVID-19, so do check with the venue for the most up-to-date information before you head out for the night.
When I began dabbling in the dark arts of jazz cabbage in college, my first sensei was a curly haired acquaintance of a mutual friend. He was generally laissez faire but ran a tight ship with his brick weed offerings (brown and more brown were the top two sellers).
Stroll down the Central West End and you’ll see various bars, restaurants and small businesses. It’s a thriving neighborhood in St. Louis, full of vibrant nightlife and things to do with the family. Additionally, the Central West End is also filled with LGBTQIA+ history that the Missouri Historical Society’s See STL tours helps uncover.
Fans of Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream (4400 Manchester Avenue) have been waiting patiently for their favorite frosty treats since owner Beckie Jacobs shuttered her longtime Webster Groves storefront last December. The closure was temporary, she assured her patrons, prompted by Jacobs' plans to relocate to the Grove after failing to come to a lease agreement with her landlord. Now, she's making good on her promise with news just in time for the mid-summer heat: Serendipity will open in its new home on Manchester Avenue on July 17th.
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This story has been updated. A Federal Court Judge issued a blistering memorandum today against St. Louis County over how its attorneys are handling a lawsuit over a county jail detainee who died while in custody in 2015. Judge Ronnie White called the behavior of the St. Louis County Counselors Office "at best lackadaisical and careless, and at worst unscrupulous and dishonest."
On Tuesday, June 21, the St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged a man accused of robbing two St. Louis banks. The man, 39-year-old Walter Hopson, was identified to the police through a tip after allegedly stealing $87,000 in two robberies in early May.
Here, again, is every newly announced show for the week! Click through and start planning ahead. And as always, here's your obligatory COVID safety warning: Be sure to check with the venues before you make plans to head to any of these shows, as the virus is still circulating and safety measures vary from venue to venue. Attic Music Bar 1 Year Anniversary: Sat., July 16, noon, $10.
Songs with no lyrics can be difficult to connect with. Sometimes experimental tracks don’t elicit the best reactions from live audiences. But none of that stops Charles Purnell.
At one time, degradation was the all-but-certain future of the film format. Technology has certainly paved the way for preservation, but what of the film reels and dusty VHS tapes that rarely, if ever, survive the leap to modern screens?
Sukanya Mani holds up a recent piece in the diffuse light of her basement studio where she does the delicate work of putting knife to paper. It's an intricate cutout of a woman in a sari, a traditional South Asian garment, decorated with flowers.
On a recent sunny Sunday, a group of children gather on the patio at Rise Coffee House for a day of family-friendly fun. It's the Grove cafe's second-annual Pride and Joy event, a Pride month celebration specifically geared toward kids.
A 58-year-old California man received a 30-year sentence today in Federal Court in St. Louis for drug trafficking and money laundering. In February, Lester "Unc" Bull pleaded guilty to a slew of charges and admitted to being part of a conspiracy that brought at least 100 kilograms of marijuana into the St. Louis area. Bull claimed to have no involvement with the distribution of harder drugs, but Judge Stephen R. Clark found these claims "not credible," according to a statement issued this afternoon by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
If you look around at the many restaurants that dot South Grand's dining landscape, you'll see a little bit of everything — Thai, Vietnamese, vegan, Latin American, Persian, Indian. However, the one thing diners could not find following the closing of Mangia Italiano in 2020 was Italian inflected fare. That's changed thanks to Natasha Bahrami, Michael Fricker and Matt Wynn with their new restaurant, Salve Osteria (3200 South Grand Boulevard, 314-771-3411).
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