Enjoy reminiscing about when Coke only came in a glass bottle or perhaps the advent of the first soda vending machine? A new museum in St. Charles will quench the thirst of soda enthusiasts with an immersive journey through the history of these carbonated beverages ..read more

Graffiti in St. Louis doesn't usually extend to much more than nonsensical markings, that one guy's YAKSAP tags and random expressions of love for Provel cheese. So we were surprised to see some spray-painted markings on a crumbling downtown parking garage over the weekend that looked like they actually took some thought. What those thoughts were, there's no telling ..read more

Prosecutors routinely find ways to get key detectives to testify in criminal trials, even when they are retired, sick or otherwise reluctant. Some fly retirees in from Florida or other retirement locales when necessary ..read more

For months we've been telling you Sado (5201 Shaw Avenue, 314-390-2883) is simply terrific — and, in fact, serving the best sushi in St. Louis. Now you don't have to take our word for it. Just ask Esquire ..read more

Grand Center's Angad Arts Hotel has a new top chef for its flagship restaurant. Today, Commonwealth (3550 Samuel Shepard Drive, 314-561-0033, angadartshotel.com/restaurants-bars/commonwealth) announced that it was bringing on Lauren Anthony as executive chef for both the restaurant and for the hotel. Previously, she had served as the restaurant's sous chef ..read more

This Saturday, you can find more than 170 artists selling their work at Cherokee Street's beloved annual Print Bazaar. But only one is an artist better known for topping the charts than illustrating them. Jay Farrar, front man for the band Son Volt and the late, great Uncle Tupelo, confirms that he'll be on-site selling posters ..read more

St. Charles County may not be quite ready for the huddled masses yet, but a resolution to oppose resettling refugees in the region failed to garner enough support on the county council last night. The resolution failed 3-3. Sponsored by Councilman Joe Brazil, the resolution was framed as opposing the "importation of illegal immigrants into the region," noting in particular a program aimed at "Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans ..read more

After several contentious months, members of the board tasked with overseeing operations at St. Louis’ troubled City Justice Center will be allowed access to the jail this afternoon for 50 minutes.  Detention Facility Oversight Board members Pamela Walker and Reverend Darryl Gray confirmed to the RFT that they, alongside board member Ornetha Lewis-Walls, will conduct a walk through of the jail today at 2 p.m.  ..read more

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival brings all the fun and festivity of the holiday season to the National Blues Museum with a music-infused show suitable for all ages. The Q Brothers Christmas Carol pulls the characters, story and language from “A Christmas Story” to create an incredibly entertaining and refreshed version, infused with the history of hip hop and the spirit of the Charles Dickens classic ..read more

The names of school board members representing the Francis Howell School District weren’t familiar to some queer students in the district. Then a new board policy sought to control where they went to the bathroom.  ..read more