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Passings :: 52nd City
Steve Smith and I put heads together at the Royale last night and decided to drop into the Black Thorn, to toast the recently-departed Miko Fleming. Upon entering, though, we were struck by the fact that there weren't any regulars... >>
Thu, 05/15/2008 12:22 pm
Some Pro-Development Talk :: 52nd City
Local preservation blogs are sometimes nipped for the negative vibes that can ripple through them. Certainly, there's enough bad news about our aging core of buildings to fill several blogs. So it's nice to see/hear Michael R. Allen's piece on... >>
Wed, 05/14/2008 3:46 pm
Crunchy Cool is Back :: 52nd City
Jim Ousley reminds of us of an event coming up next week, in which we're a name sponsor. Win some 52nd City's! And get yourself cast in the next Crunchy Cool film. ======== We're holding a benefit concert and scouting... >>
Wed, 05/14/2008 3:09 pm
The Helium Tapes - "Magnolia Bloom" :: 52nd City
David "Wraith" Dandridge was kind enough to send along word of a recent video project of his, a music video for The Helium Tapes' "Magnolia Bloom." Here 'tis:... >>
Mon, 05/12/2008 2:42 pm
Grease Side :: Pretty War STL
Grease Side, originally uploaded by prettywar-stl. Atop the Spivey Building, East St. Louis IL... >>
Mon, 05/12/2008 1:34 pm
Mary Jo Bang :: 52nd City
When I think of the Underwood Poetry series that ran in St. Louis for around five years around five years back, I think of the poet Mary Jo Bang. Not just because she read at the series (at the second... >>
Sun, 05/11/2008 9:29 pm
Debuting: The Trade :: 52nd City
Noticed Jason "Homey" Smith at the Royale the other day. I asked him about his new bar, The Trade, in which he's a co-owner. Apparently, the word's gotten out, a touch. A local industry veteran, Smith pointed to the RFT,... >>
Sun, 05/11/2008 2:14 pm
Museum Mutters: Avail. for Download :: 52nd City
James Weber Jr., noted pinball fan, songwriter and man in possession of South City's greatest shock of hair, sends along word of his band's newest album, available for download on the world wide web. The info: ======== Here's the g00diez... >>
Sat, 05/10/2008 2:41 pm
Brewer; Wrestlers :: 52nd City
If you just walk around and talk to enough people, blog entries write themselves. In what we'll call "people news"... * Lori White, St. Louis reigning Queen of Omnipresence, will be given a run for the title of Most There... >>
Sat, 05/10/2008 2:37 pm
New Blogs: Cinema STL, KWMU reformers :: 52nd City
We've been tipped to the arrival of two new blogs. ======== Cinema St. Louis executive director Cliff Froehlich sends along that Friday, May 16 will see the debut of The Lens. The blog will be accessible through two sources: the... >>
Sat, 05/10/2008 2:30 pm
An Explosive Interview with FPM :: 52nd City
Explosivity, I tell you, that's the mood generated by an e-mail exchange between myself and Mark Heinz, drummer and co-founder of Fragile Porcelain Mice. The group's onstage tomorrow, at the border of Soulard, inside the Lucas School House, along with... >>
Fri, 05/09/2008 11:18 am
Darfur Play @ SLU :: 52nd City
I know there are issues in Darfur. Serious, serious issues. But what do I really know about the politics there? Honestly? Woefully little. Perhaps I'll change that information base around during the remainder of 2008. Here's a start. ========= Complacency... >>
Thu, 05/08/2008 1:54 pm
seven/24/seven Returns :: 52nd City
A few weeks back, I went to a play at the Tin Ceiling. This might not seem remarkable, but it struck as somewhat cool (quite cool, really) that there's a live theatre within walking distance of my house. The Non-Prophets... >>
Thu, 05/08/2008 1:46 pm
EXCLUSVE Six Question Interview with Jimmie G. Ousley of the Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre's "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" :: 52nd City
All the info is in the title! Let's go! 1. To establish a fact: is there a bigger KISS fan in St. Louis than yourself? Yes or no. If "yes," who? If there is a bigger KISS fan in St.Louis,... >>
Fri, 05/02/2008 1:01 pm
Enter Harptallica :: 52nd City
Caught a few minutes of Harptallica at Vintage Vinyl yesterday afternoon. As you surely know, Harptallica is America's greatest harp duo tribute specializing in the music of Metallica. They played this one, The Unforgiven. Sweet.... >>
Thu, 05/01/2008 7:16 pm