Since their inception in 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins have established their generation’s brand of alternative rock; they have sold more than 30 million albums; they have won two GRAMMY® Awards; and perhaps most importantly, they continue to release high-quality new music. The Pumpkins are on somewhat of a rebound, simply delivering new collection, Aghori Mhori […]
On August 15, Green Day played a sold-out show as part of their Saviors Tour in St. Louis, Missouri, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of American Idiot and the 30th anniversary of Dookie. Even though severe storms were anticipated throughout the day, it was much preferable to a hot, sweaty, and muggy night than any […]
Carmen is back at the Union Avenue Opera. This audience favorite will open the opera’s 30th anniversary season with four performances on July 5, 6, 12, and 13. Carmen by Georges Bizet follows the soldier Don José as he falls for the fiery Carmen and leaves his life behind. It’s a story of love, betrayal, and […]
Two Rivers Stone Boutique, a new St. Louis-based natural stone distributor, opened for business last month at 9215 Dielman Industrial. The showroom’s white-glove shopping experience is available to designers, architects, builders, and homeowners. With hundreds of stone slabs available—think onyx, granite, quartzite, and marble—Two Rivers offers a unique and diverse selection sourced from Italy, Brazil, and […]
To get to the new patio at Black Mountain Wine House (354 N. Boyle), located in the former West End Grill space in the Central West End, you walk through the restaurant, along the length of the bar, and past the kitchen’s expo window. There, a side door takes you along an alleyway to a wooden gate; pushed […]
STL Fest is back for its fourth year on Sunday at The Big Top. The event starts with a family-friendly (and free!) block party all afternoon, and it ends with an ages 21-and-over ticketed show with local and national heavy hitters onstage. Yung Joc and Rocko are the headliners, with Koko C’Vere, Big Homie Spitta, Rahli, and more, including artist and event co-founder Shorty a.k.a. […]
Bradley Carnell will always occupy a special place in St. Louis CITY SC history. The club’s first head coach played a foundational role in CITY’s early success, leading it to the top of the Western Conference while quickly ingratiating himself to the St. Louis region during an unforgettable inaugural season in 2023. But the good […]
The latest chapter in Sunday Best’s story has been written—and the ending is one that will disappoint St. Louis fried chicken lovers. Owner John Perkins announced today that the brand is closing its operation as a ghost kitchen inside The Hill Food Co., effective immediately. In an email announcing the closure, Perkins gave no details about the reason […]
Chef Gordon Ramsay is in town for the grand opening of Ramsay’s Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay (999 N. 2nd), the namesake restaurant located on the eighth floor of the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. The prolific chef and TV personality owns more than 80 restaurants in 10 countries worldwide and has earned 17 Michelin stars throughout his career. Ramsay’s […]
With a little less than six weeks before St. Louis voters cast their ballots on August 6, U.S. Representative Cori Bush appears to be facing increasing headwinds in her bid for a third term representing Missouri’s First Congressional District. In just this past week, she’s seen a political ally fall as well as the release […]
Two artists say they deserve a public apology after Craft Alliance canceled their exhibit, halted their residencies, and accused them of violating diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-bullying policies—all because of their artwork. Allora McCullough and Dani Collette, both based in St. Louis, had been chosen through a juried process to be artists-in-residence at the nonprofit […]
The Muny has kicked off its second show of the season, Dreamgirls, and St. Louis natives may recognize one of the background actors featured in three performances, beginning on Saturday. Dreamgirls follows a trio of female Motown singers, their path to stardom, and their struggles with fame in the 1960s and ‘70s. St. Louis Mayor […]