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Looking at photographs of Blake Fowler performing with Time and Pressure, it is not difficult to see how his charisma and energy resonated with so many people in St. Louis, and the many cities across the country the band performed in. It seems like Fowler was perpetually two feet off the ground, leaping, kicking, and giving his all in every club, bar and basement that was fortunate enough to have him. But like many of the most-gifted performers, Fowler was a complex and multifaceted person, one whose tremendous stage presence was paralleled with an inner pain that often weighed upon him offstage.

If you ever wanted to play harmonica like Mick Jagger, now’s your chance. The Rolling Stones frontman has teamed up with harmonica company Lee Oskar for a new line of harmonicas that will…

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Long lines and late start times contributed to an evening that left many fans feeling frustrated.

St. Louis-based Stifel reported net income available last year to common shareholders of $624.9 million, or $5.32 per diluted common share, compared with $789.3 million, or $6.66 per diluted common share in 2021.

The investment comes as the fund targets new investments this year, after writing its first check for a local company in 2022.

Three chefs and three restaurateurs from the St. Louis area on Wednesday were named semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards, the culinary world’s top prize. A St. Louis bakery and bar also received nods in their respective categories.

The heartwarming children's story is a colorful love letter to Taiwan.

Requiring business owners to install electric vehicle chargers is an infringement on their freedoms and a mandate they can’t afford, members of a Missouri House committee argued Wednesday.  Primarily Republican lawmakers voiced support during a committee hearing on legislation that would require cities and counties to pay for electric vehicle chargers in order to mandate […]

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The 24-year-old native of Germany is recognized as one of the most consistent FIFA video game players in the world.

When St. Louis-based Rebundle began selling its plant-based hair extensions in early 2021, the demand for the product was strong enough that it sold out. The high interest exposed cracks in the startup's operations, leading its founder to take the unusual step of shutting down sales.

State Representative Tony Lovasco (R-O’Fallon) hopes the second time's the charm in his quest to legalize psychedelics for medicinal use in Missouri. Lovasco introduced a bill this legislative session that would allow adult patients with terminal or untreatable illnesses to try psilocybin and psilocin, the psychedelic compounds found in so-called magic mushrooms.

Who to call for repairs, installation, and high-quality products.

We asked local residents, interior designers, and architects where they turn for help in executing their vision. The result: a list of general contractors known for their expertise and craftsmanship.

Pulitzer Curator, Stephanie Weissberg, Akili Tommasino, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Courtney Martin, Director of the Yale Center for British Art; and

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A St. Louis man was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday for his role in a methamphetamine operation in southern Illinois.

EAST ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man was sentenced to 235 months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons after admitting to his involvement in a methamphetamine operation in southern Illinois. Terrence Thompson, 35, pled guilty to one count of Attempt and Conspiracy and one count of Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments. Following his prison sentence, Thompson will have five years of supervised release. He was fined $750 and $200 in special assessments. In addition, the federal indictment lists seven other defendants for their alleged involvement. “Methamphetamine and other illegal narcotics are poisoning our families and communities, and individuals responsible for its distribution will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. “Southern Illinois is a transportation hub with major interstate highway systems, and law enforcement play a key role in detecting and disrupting the flow of methamphetamine across the country.

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The truth remains the best defense against bogus defamation claims. And strong anti-SLAPP laws ensure the person being wrongfully accused of defamation gets to walk away with some of the anti-speech bully’s money. That’s what happened here in this case highlighted by Eric Goldman. In an extremely ill-advised move, plaintiff Chad Burmeister created a Facebook […]