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Neo-Western Crime Thriller Hungry Dog Blues Shows Missouri’s Darker Side

2 years 10 months ago
Jason Abrams’ dream was about to come true: He had a script, a crew and funding, and he was poised to return to his hometown, St. Louis, to direct his movie. It was January 2020, and the project was set to begin in March. But, like so many best laid pre-pandemic plans, this one never materialized.
Jessica Rogen

Louie in Demun: the Village Restaurant

2 years 10 months ago

Memorable Meals I made an amazing discovery as a teenager eating my first (and best ever) pizza at Luigi’s in northwest Washington. The tables in the neighborhood hole-in-the-wall were covered in red and white checkered cloths. Each table was lit dimly with a candle, that poked from a wicker-covered wine bottle heavily waxed from hours... 

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Jean Carnahan

Core PCE inflation dropped to 5.5% in September. Headline inflation came in at 4.1%.

2 years 10 months ago
Without further ado, here is the core PCE inflation rate through September: Core PCE checked in at 5.5% in September, with the trendline down to about 4.7%. I am, as usual, highlighting the core rate (inflation excluding food and energy) because that's the figure that allegedly drives the Fed's decisionmaking. The good news this month ...continue reading "Core PCE inflation dropped to 5.5% in September. Headline inflation came in at 4.1%."
Kevin Drum

Shania Twain's 'Queen of Me' tour stopping in St. Louis in 2023

2 years 10 months ago
Shania Twain has announced that St. Louis will be a stop on her "Queen of Me" global tour.  FOX 2 is giving away tickets all next week. On June 4, 2023, the country singer will be at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis. Twain is releasing a new album in 2023. This is her [...]
Liz Dowell

U of I Football Star Palmer Became Hollywood Actor - Sang National Anthem At Every Home Game In 1952; Starred In 'Lil' Abner'

2 years 10 months ago
BUZZ MAGAZINE - The 1953 edition of the Illinois football team had plenty to offer. Not only did the Illini win a Big Ten title, but they also had their own anthem singer. Peter Palmer, a senior tackle, delivered “The Star-Spangled Banner” before every home that season while wearing his football uniform. It was a sign of things to come, as Palmer went on to become a star of the stage and screen. Palmer was part of the original Broadway cast of Li’l Abner, one of the stage hits of the decade, and reprised his role in the Hollywood version. He later was credited with forty television and movie roles. Born on Sept. 20, 1931, in Milwaukee, Palmer spent most of his youth in St. Louis. He later earned a football scholarship to Illinois and played on Big Ten championship teams in both 1951 and 1953. However, the gridiron was not Palmer’s primary reason for choosing Illinois. Though he was offered scholarships by multiple football programs, he selected Illinois

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