Paul Friswold
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The Mystery of Irma Vep Is Campy Fun When the Spirit Moves It
Lord Edgar, the diminutive but mighty nobleman and recreational Egyptologist has recently remarried, three years after the death of his beloved wife and son. The new bride is the handsome Lady Enid, an actor of no small renown who's finding life at the country estate Mandercrest to be a little lonely. → Read More
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis, February 7 to 12
It's a week full of classics this time around. Between the art shows, the drama, the opera and the towering musical work at the Symphony, your tuxedo is going to get a workout this weekend. → Read More
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis, September 6 to 10
There are only eleven days 'til the Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues play hockey once again. Granted, it's pre-season hockey, but it's better than nothing. → Read More
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Week, August 23 to 27
Check this out: The predicted high temperature this Saturday and Sunday is 81 degrees. That's perfect festival weather. Good thing one of St. Louis' most... → Read More
Stray Dog Theatre's Guys and Dolls Is the Musical We Need
For those who have given up on reading the news, listening to your favorite music and leaving the house in favor of drinking on the couch while watching your favorite old sitcom, there are glad tidings ahead. It's time to reengage with life. → Read More
Abstract Art by Black Artists to Be Focus of Saint Louis Art Museum Show
Mark your calendars, St. Louis. The Thelma and Bert Ollie Memorial Collection of abstract art by black artists officially goes on display Tuesday, September 17, at the Saint Louis Art Museum (1 Fine Arts Dr.; 314-721-0072). → Read More
The Best Blues Watch Parties in St. Louis This Week
After 50 years of being relegated to the second page of the sports page, the Blues finally have St. Louis riveted. → Read More
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Week, May 31 to June 4
June's here, and the Blues are still playing hockey. If you can get tickets to the game — or just don't care for hockey, as if that's possible — there are some great arts and cultural events this weekend, including Strange Folk Festival's return to Carondelet Park and a current Broadway hit playing right here in St. Louis. → Read More
Ballpark Village Is Hosting 'We Want the Cup' Watch Parties Beginning Tonight
Your St. Louis Blues officially start the Stanley Cup Final series at 7 p.m. tonight in Boston. And if you want to watch on a on a really big screen, Ballpark Village (601 Clark Avenue, 314-345-9481) has you covered — for free. → Read More
6 Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in St. Louis This Weekend
Cinco de Mayo celebrations continue to increase in St. Louis, which is a good thing. Nobody in St. Louis really needs an excuse to party, and elote makes any party better. → Read More
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Week, October 4 to 10
It's hockey season again and everyone is invited. What's that? You don't like the sports? Understandable, and also not a deal breaker. This weekend also... → Read More
Chef Deftly Explores Violence Against Women, and Survival
How did we all get to where we are right now? Was it happenstance that brought us here, or are our lives a planned accumulation of people and events that could only lead to this moment? → Read More
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Week, September 28 to October 3
If multiple theater companies are launching new seasons simultaneously, it must be the last weekend in September. (Cross-checks the three calendars on desk .... It... → Read More
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Week, August 10 to 15
Did you notice that the days are noticeably shorter now? Summer's burning down its candle, and some of us are already breaking out the sweaters and hats in anticipation — although that's also because some metro buses have surprisingly strong air conditioners. → Read More
The Robber Bridegroom, Now at Stray Dog, Is the Lark We Needed
The world has delivered an abundance of bad news and despair this past year, and St. Louis theater companies have explored that turmoil on stage in numerous productions. These plays have helped audiences see painful issues from other view points, and allowed us to process pain and confusion into understanding. → Read More
GeekCraft Expo, Debuting in St. Louis This Weekend, Is a DIY Comic Con
Daniel Way has been to a lot of conventions. The comic book writer (Wolverine: Origins, cult favorite Starr the Slayer and a little story called Deadpool) has attended every kind of comic book convention, from small local shows to the granddaddy of them all, San Diego Comic Con. → Read More
Missouri Chose a Total Badass as Its Favorite Female Superhero
According to a recent survey, Missouri's favorite female superhero is She-Hulk. No, not Sarah Huckabee Sanders — the Marvel character who was born in the late-ERA days of the 1970s. → Read More
St. Louis Fireworks 2018: A Complete Guide
This year, Fair St. Louis' three-day extravaganza is returning to the Arch grounds, where it belongs, after years of wandering in the proverbial wilderness of Forest Park. But that's not the only place you can catch fireworks in the area for the Fourth of July. → Read More
Are You a True St. Louisan? (QUIZ)
Is it possible to quantify just how St. Louis a given person is? RFT researchers believe the answer is an emphatic yes. With a staff comprising locals and non-locals, we've observed a sharp distinction between the two castes — and after numerous heated conversations, the differences boil to the surface and become recognizable. → Read More
At Lagerfest, Urban Chestnut Celebrates the Beer That Built St. Louis
The craft-beer revolution at times appears to be a game of constant experimentation and one-upmanship. The IPAs have become hoppier even as the flavor profiles have reached the outer limits of good taste. → Read More