When it comes to a united live music scene, St. Louis was never an Omaha or an Austin. But through the years our small city has managed to hold its own with the big boys, with many influential national acts making St. Louis a stop on their tours. No one seems to want to comment, ...
There are few things in life that are as glorious as going to view a wonderful concert in an even more beautiful music venue. Well, if you live in St. Louis, Missouri, than you are in luck, because there is a plethora of music venues in which one can choose from. All of the music ...
The 1950s literally saw the birth of rock and roll. In fact, the phrase “rock and roll” was coined during this era by Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed. The phrase itself is indicative of the coming generational split, not to mention the controversy surrounding rock’s overtly sensual nature. (The phrase “rock and roll” was taken ...
Do you remember when going to see a movie was a big event? Way back before the advent of the multiplex, videotape, DVD, and home theatre, the lavish and ornate movie palaces held sway. In St. Louis there was the Loews State and Ambassador downtown, and the Loews Midtown and Fox up on Grand Avenue ...
The Fabulous Fox Theatre. 527 North Grand. (314) 534-1111 The Fabulous Fox opened in1929 as one of the crown jewels in William Fox’s motion picture empire. It was designed by C. Howard Crane and built to the tune of six million dollars, an unheard of cost at the time when movie tickets were a quarter. ...
Children’s museums you’ll love in Maryland include historical items, live exhibits and of course lots of hands on fun. Even though the state of Maryland is one of the smaller states in America based on its square miles and though folks from Maryland do have the option to head in to our nations capital and ...
So you’re in St. Louis and you fancy a game of bowling? First head off downtown near the baseball stadium to the International Bowling Museum. This three story 50,000 sq. ft. building also houses the St. Louis Cardinal’s Hall of Fame. Here you can roll a couple of balls down a restored 1930’s lane and ...
Antoine Domino was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1928. There he became influenced by the music of Fats Waller and Albert Ammonds. “Fats” signed with the Imperial Records label in 1949 where he got immediate attention with his first single, “The Fat Man.” This song reportedly sold a million copies. However, that would be ...
Chili, like barbecue, is a dish that men like to brag about. Every guy has his favorite recipe. Some like it blistering hot, some like it with beans and others say that beans ruin the dish. Some cook the beans in the chili and others cook them separately and add the beans later on. There ...
