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Welcome back to the Big Mad, the RFT's weekly roundup of righteous rage! Because we know your time is short and your anger is hot:

Breakin’ Wind: Here’s a tip from a long, careful study: Politicians do some of their dumbest work while wearing windbreakers.…

St. Louis mini golf lovers, rejoice: The City Foundry (3730 Foundry Way), is getting a place to putt-putt your heart out — and it’ll be here by next fall.

Puttshack, a “tech-infused mini golf experience with global food and drink,” has signed a lease with the St. Louis spot, according to a press release. It’ll occupy the 26,500-square-foot space once reserved for Punchbowl Social, a virtual reality game space that fell on pandemic hard times and was unable to pull through with its St. Louis plans.…

Please allow me to introduce our new managing editor, a man of wealth and taste.

Local man of mystery Daniel Hill takes on the role after proving himself as a master of disguise, longtime music editor, layoff-repelling force of nature, culture editor, merciless political profiler and former gubernatorial candidate.

Behind the scenes, Daniel is a sharp and generous editor, to which many a freelancer and RFT staffer can attest.…

Jordan Ward is learning not to be ashamed of his emotions. His recent project, Remain Calm, honors that journey. The five-track EP, which dropped Oct. 8, finds the singer/dancer/rapper giving himself permission to embrace all of his feelings. It’s a deeply personal project for him. 

Owner Dan Manchanda transformed the former Shot Heaven bar into a feline-friendly haven in partnership with the Center for Animal Rescue & Enrichment of St. Louis.

We know, we know, you’re from the Lou and you’re proud. You have every right to be.…

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Film festivals allow for filmmakers of all genres to share their work with new and dedicated audiences, and while they may be home to the most hyped-up events, you don't have to head all the way to California or New York to experience a vibrant festival atmosphere. Whether you prefer documentaries or fiction, classic films or fresh new directors, there is a nearby fest to satisfy the cinephile in you.

While these twin buildings are prominent along South Broadway, their role in generating ice for the boxcars that took Lemp Beer around the world is less well known. I wrote about them at the end of this article back in… Continue Reading →

The Missouri legislative redistricting commission is holding hearings to help determine future state House and Senate maps. Similar panels in the past have deadlocked along party lines, sending the issue to the courts.

Written by TMH Apprentices Max Blatter, Marley Gardner, and Gavin O’Neal A few nights before Halloween in 1890, a crowd primed for a display of the supernatural in the lavish Pickwick Theatre instead erupted in a riot. A seance had gone horribly wrong, two mediums were on the run, and a rope was around the …

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I have been asked by Editor Miner to answer a question from someone at the NextSTL website regarding what businesses or entities occupied the four corners of the intersection of Manchester and Big Bend in 1955.  I can share this with my readers and kill two birds with one stone.  I believe I have covered […]

The Legal Roundtable digs into litigation over the Rams’ departure from St. Louis, a professor’s demands against Gov. Mike Parson, religious freedom in Missouri and more.

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The 35-year-old becomes the youngest skipper in Major League Baseball.

After the past 18 months or so, we could all use a laugh. Luckily, Flyover Comedy Festival is returning this year with more than 30 events featuring performers from across the country. The fest, which was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place across multiple venues in The Grove from Nov. 11-13.

For this week’s “Communities Forward” podcast, we continue with Paul Sorenson’s interview. Paul Sorenson is a community builder and social entrepreneur who leads the RDA as an Interim Co-Director of UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center. RDA’s mission is to build a shared data infrastructure and support strong data actors who use quality data to […]

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Oodles of Noodles There’s nothing that warms the innards quite like a well-seasoned bowl of ramen. And Nudo owner/chef Qui Tran know how to make the hearty Japanese noodle soup zing with flavor. The bowl I had recently was a curry ramen, a more recent take on the ancient dish of wheat noodles. Noodle Nibblin’:... 

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In this week’s “Communities Forward” podcast, we have Paul Sorenson. Paul Sorenson is a community builder and social entrepreneur who leads the RDA as an Interim Co-Director of UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center. RDA’s mission is to build a shared data infrastructure and support strong data actors who use quality data to improve people’s […]

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Illinois has taken steps to overhaul energy programs to combat climate change. Now, there is a call to reach a goal of eventually putting 1 million electric vehicles on the state’s roads.