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May 2008

Setting the Scene on STAGES

A peek behind the curtain at one of St. Louis’ best-loved musical theater companies

Exclusive Q&A: ~scape's Eric Kelly

Exclusive Q&A: ~scape's Eric Kelly

There's a new chef in the kitchen in Maryland Plaza. Eric Kelly dishes on changes at ~scape.

The Kirkwood Shootings: The Man Who Threw Chairs

After the February 7 shootings at the Kirkwood City Hall, a few extremists angered the rest of the world by calling the shooter a hero. But there was plenty of real heroism at the Kirkwood City Hall...

The Kirkwood Shootings: The Return to City Hall

After Kirkwood’s third tragedy in rapid succession, cracks in the community’s façade widened

The Kirkwood Shootings: Kirkwood, Meacham Park and the Racial Divide

Is the story of Cookie Thornton a story about race? Not to the white officials who were involved.

Frugal Foodie - Pappy's Smokehouse

Frugal Foodie - Pappy's Smokehouse

Ever find home in a place you've never been? Ever smell nostalgia the instant you pass through a brand-new door?

First Look - SLeeK

First Look - SLeeK

For many St. Louisans, Lumière Place was a "Where is it?" mystery until they flipped on those lights. Four months and six restaurants later, the evaluation may begin.

New Antique Music Player

New Antique Music Player

Forget the hand crank—The Gramophone has taken the effort out of the search for a diverse live music offering in St. Louis

Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

Put the defibrillator away—St. Louis' club scene needs no artificial resuscitation

The Queen of Possibilities

The Queen of Possibilities

Part consultant, part cheerleader, Karen Hoffman aims to help area businesses grow—one idea at a time

Eastman's Eyes

Eastman's Eyes

With the publication this month of Vanishing America, collecting three decades of his photographs, Michael Eastman reflects on receiving greater international recognition, what it took to earn it and why it was worth the wait

Grooms Like Gifts, Too

Grooms Like Gifts, Too

But they want manly ones—at least according to a new "For Guys Only" registry

You Can't Shut J.C. Up

And you probably never will. No matter how many times J.C. Corcoran tries to sink himself, the rabble-rouser of local radio always comes back

Suit Up

Suit Up

That dreadful experience that marks the beginning of summer doesn't have to be so dreadful after all

Bold Case

Bold Case

Who says you can't fight the power—and have a little fun while you do it?

The Kirkwood Shootings: Why Did Cookie Thornton Kill?

In the initial shock, it seemed simple: Cookie Thornton had gone crazy. Then people started commenting, and it seemed even simpler: A black man had gotten fed up with bigotry and taken revenge. Then explanations started coming, and nothing was simple at all

101 Things Every St. Louisan Must Do

101 Things Every St. Louisan Must Do

A Conversation with Elsie Hainz McGrath

A Conversation with Elsie Hainz McGrath

Woman, priest, excommunicant

Review - Araka

Review - Araka

Are ambitious and inventive dishes enough to overcome hiccups in service at this stylish Clayton spot?

Mr. Coffee

Mr. Coffee

This trainer at Kaldi's downtown roasterie will slug it out in Minneapolis May 2-5 at the National Barista Championship

Sure Shot

Sure Shot

This humble marksman proves that home is where the dart is

Pretty Gutsy for Grandparents

Pretty Gutsy for Grandparents

In the dusk of their lives, our clean-living parents may be leaving us in the dust

Give 'Er A Hand

Give 'Er A Hand

Those foul-mouthed puppets from Avenue Q have got nothing' on Anna Paniccia's creature creations

Auto Manics

Auto Manics

A high-powered peek inside the garage of one car-obsessed couple

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Renaissance Faire

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Renaissance Faire

Where do you go for turkey legs, wenches and knaves? Back in time.

The 17 Most Intriguing Trends, Concepts and People In St. Louis Dining Today

The 17 Most Intriguing Trends, Concepts and People In St. Louis Dining Today

We provide a glimpse of a few of the current culinary trends, concepts and people that make the dining merry-go-round too much fun to get off.

Town and Country

Town and Country

A local farmer looks for love in reality TV

Kitchen Q&A - Lisa Keller

Kitchen Q&A - Lisa Keller

Long before the drone of Tom Shane or the whine of Ray Vinson, it was the voice of Lisa Keller that dominated the local airwaves

Flashback - 1965

Flashback - 1965

Zootopia

Liquid Assets - The Ultimate Taste Test

Liquid Assets - The Ultimate Taste Test

In February, our wine columnist, advanced sommelier Chris Hoel, was invited to Healdsburg, Calif., to take the three-part exam to become a master sommelier. Here he gives us a taste of just how intense it can be

A Restaurant Critic's Advice to the Graduating Class of '08

A Restaurant Critic's Advice to the Graduating Class of '08

Adulthood is a little easier to look forward to when you put it into culinary terms

Kitchen Q&A - Lisa Keller

Kitchen Q&A - Lisa Keller

Long before the drone of Tom Shane or the whine of Ray Vinson, it was the voice of Lisa Keller that dominated the local airwaves