Stray Dog Theatre brings down the curtain on its 2018-19 season with a faithful, rollicking rendition of what some pundits have termed the perfect musical comedy.
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A new retailer almost perfectly centered in St. Louis calls to mind a sadly vanishing breed of food purveyors.
Burger 809, which opened in May in the 300-square-foot space that previously housed Parm Pasta & Sandwich Co. in St. Louis’ Benton Park West neighborhood, features sliders, other sandwiches, salads and desserts.
Story: What’s a small-time gambler circa post-World War II to do? Nathan Detroit may run “the oldest established floating crap game in New York,” but Lt. Brannigan of the NYPD is determined to send Nathan and his cronies to jail, come hell or high stakes.
Story: Alfie Byrne lives a quiet life in his Dublin neighborhood circa 1964. The bachelor bus conductor, who shares a modest home with his sister Lily where he is the primary cook, has a passion for theater that he fulfills as director of a community troupe which performs at his local Cathol…
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Whether you’re passionate about paintings, a theatrical whiz or simply a frequent concertgoer, there’s something in this section you’re sure to enjoy.
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The metro area’s music scene remains as lively as ever, offering jazz, folk, orchestral and operatic selections year-round.
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Awe-inspiring athleticism and breathtaking beauty are scheduled to grace area stages later this year as top local troupes unveil their new seasons of ballet, modern, tap, hip-hop and contemporary dance.
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Much to the delight of theatergoers throughout the metro area, proscenium arches and similar structures here will never, ever go to cobwebs and dust thanks to the efforts and enthusiasm of the troupes that follow!
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As testified by these 15 listings, visual art continues to flourish at manifold locations both large and small – galleries, museums and other venues less easily classifiable – throughout the metro area.
This month, we recommend two books that highlight different types of ocean-loving families: those that live there and those who only visit.
Story: Matilda Wormwood is not exactly the apple of her parents’ eyes. In fact, the little girl is constantly subjected to verbal and emotional abuse by her self-centered mother and vapid father. She has been since she was born, when she “deprived” her mum of her annual ballroom-dancing comp…
Story: An older couple who have recently passed on looks back on the last years of their lives, which were spent in a senior living community known as Pelican Roost. They introduce the audience to some 18 different characters who contribute to the fun times, the eccentricity and wacky advent…
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Recently revamped, the historic International Shoe Co. building at the heart of St. Louis’ garment district now houses a hotel that salutes the city’s fashion, culture and diversity.
The Curry Club, a traditional Indian restaurant that opened in Chesterfield in December, offers everything from unique curries and rice dishes to dosas – crêpelike dishes made to order in an open kitchen – in a quick-service setting.
A self-taught “emerging” artist, Briesacher started painting, in both acrylics and oils, in 2014.
Story: The California gold rush circa 1850 has all types of people fevered with dreams of striking it rich out west. Irish immigrant William leaves his wife and child behind in St. Louis, promising to reunite with them after he makes some money. Belligerent Craig Woodling browbeats his wife …
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Mapelwood’s Yummi Tummi (previously known as Toasty Subs) continues to evolve two-plus years after its opening.
Story: Summertime – and the commercial living on the Atlantic coast in Massachusetts depends on tourists heading to the beach to soak up the sun and swim away their cares for hours on end in the ocean. So naturally, a life-threatening great white shark is the last thing Amity Island Mayor La…
A reimagined smartphone app from one of the area’s leading visual art organizations powerfully connects artists with potential patrons.
Story: The seventh annual LaBute New Theater Festival, hosted by St. Louis Actors’ Studio, opened in early July at the Gaslight Theater for a month-long run. The second installment, running through July 28, features four different one-act plays, including one by festival namesake Neil LaBute.
Story: After Ethel McCormack’s husband abandons his family, she and her teen son Ren leave Chicago to accept the offer of relatives to move in with them in the town of Bomont out west. Moving from a big city to such a tiny village while trying to recover from his father’s desertion is bad en…
Having recently graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University, Scott Schoonover applied in 1994 for the post of music director at Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis’ Visitation Park neighborhood. He was offered the job in part because of his dream to start an opera company.
The Bellwether, which had a soft opening in June in St. Louis’ Lafayette Square neighborhood, features a seasonal menu of small plates, pastas and more.
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With subtlety and style, an online academic project gives younger users experience in how to program like digital pros.