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Thanks for the memories

Thanks for the memories

Will Holston April 29, 2010

As my time at Saint Louis University is winding down, and I’m faced with a world full of endless challenges and possibilities, all I can do is think about all the good times I’ve spent here. So, if...

Lubriphonic

Chicago band tours the country, fuses music styles

Will Holston April 28, 2010

Chicago-based and self-described soulful septet Lubriphonic is making its way across the country, set to land at The Broadway Oyster Bar in St. Louis on May 7. According to the band’s lead vocalist...

Joan Marcus

‘Blonde’ is dumb, still a lot of fun

Will Holston April 14, 2010

“Omigod, you guys!” “Legally Blonde,” the Broadway musical based on the 20001 film, hit The Fabulous Fox Theatre from April 8-11, and, for a night of light-hearted musical theater, there’s...

West African sensation comes to SLU

West African sensation comes to SLU

Will Holston April 14, 2010

Audiences at The Billiken Club are in for a treat. Vieux Farka Touré, a singer and guitarist from the West African country of Mali, is coming to The Billiken Club on April 17. His latest album, Fondo,...

Sony Pictures Classics

French award winner is a must-see film

Will Holston April 7, 2010

Last year’s cinematic crop must be breathing a sigh of relief. Had Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet come out last year, it would have been heads and shoulders above the rest. A nominee for Best Foreign...

Student musicians to take over Billiken Club

Will Holston April 7, 2010

On April 15, The Billiken Club is hosting an Open Mic Night from 8 to 10 p.m., featuring a number of student bands and solo acts. “Right now, it’s just very informal,” Saint Louis University junior...

Humor Hotlines

Entrepreneur turns rejection into profit

Will Holston April 7, 2010

If you’ve ever asked someone for his or her phone number, only to hear The Rejection Hotline when you finally call, you can blame Jeff Goldblatt. Created in 2001, The Rejection Hotline is a pre-recorded...

Jerry Naunheim, Jr./The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

New show at The Rep isn’t quite so ‘Fantastick’

Will Holston March 24, 2010

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ new show isn’t quite living up to its name, and it’s a real shame.Featuring book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, the 1960 musical The...

Music festival aims to put butts in seats for public transportation

Music festival aims to put butts in seats for public transportation

Will Holston March 17, 2010
An upcoming music festival is going to move people, and its planners are hoping that MetroLink will be their transportation of choice. City Sound Tracks, a unique new music festival that attempts to bring attention to the benefits of public transportation in the city of St. Louis, arrives on March 27.

‘August Osage’ brings audiences to one hell of a family reunion

Will Holston March 17, 2010

When opening a review of the national tour of August Osage County, one is tempted to use one of many memorable quotes from the show. The best of them might not necessarily be appropriate to print, however. August...

Oscar films fight to the finish line

Oscar films fight to the finish line

Will Holston February 24, 2010
With the Oscars set to be handed out on March 7, those few lucky enough to hear their names called that morning have kicked it into high gear, making the rounds at precursor award ceremonies and campaigning for the big prize.

Will Holston’s Oscar Picks

Will Holston February 24, 2010

Best Picture Will Win: The Hurt Locker Should Win: Inglourious Basterds Should Have Been Nominated: Coraline, Summer Hours Lucky To Be There: The Blind Side, An Education Best Director Will...

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