Jimmy Fallon to Host Local Benefit

 Posted on March 1, 2010  |  The Editor

Do people laughing at their own jokes and saying “um” a lot make you want to give your money away? Great! Because Bob Costas is going to have Jimmy Fallon host his benefit at the Fox Theatre on April 17th. Deb Peterson of the Post Dispatch took the time to copy this paragraph about Fallon out of the press release: Fallon is a Saturday Night Live alumni with a versatile comedic style that has enabled him to be involved in a diverse line-up of television and film projects. [Read More]
bob costas  cardinal glennon  jimmy fallon 

Video: Chuck Berry Live at Blueberry Hill

 Posted on February 26, 2010  |  The Editor

What better way to kick off your Friday? You may think you know that Chuck Berry is old, and its true, but no many know how old he really is. One day I saw Blueberry Hill owner Joe Edwards in a barbershop and I went up to him and said, “Joe, between you and me…how old is Chuck Berry.” Joe looks at me and says “Hey, Chuck Berry is 137 years old. [Read More]
chuck berry  concert  old people 

Hoes Be Trippin in the Loop Yesterday

 Posted on February 19, 2010  |  The Editor

Not sure if the sorta-thaw we had yesterday loosed up the frozen crazy, but in some crazy crap was going down in the Loop around lunch time. First at the corner of Leland and Delmar we saw a 70+ year old woman land a punch on a van as it sped through the intersection. I mean a punch too, nothing accidental. A freaking punch. Not more than an hour later, we saw a woman beat the living hell out of a “gentleman” over a video game. [Read More]
crazy  fight  loop  unversity city  women 

Lets Go to the Park…What the Hell? Is that a Coyote?!

 Posted on February 16, 2010  |  The Editor

Tower Grove Park has a new resident: A Coyote The coyote, which is about the size of a medium-sized dog with tan and brown fur, probably has been living on squirrels and possibly wandering into nearby residential neighborhoods in search of food, he said. On Monday afternoon, as people walked and jogged around the park, he could be seen walking around as well, easy to see with newly fallen snow. His ears appeared a bit scared and his tail was thin. [Read More]
coyote  tower grove park 

St. Louis Zoo Won’t Charge You. Stop Whining.

 Posted on February 16, 2010  |  The Editor

The Missouri State Senate continues to make me believe that that are comprised of nothing but morons. Not only did they recently take a unneeded swipe at Missouri’s gentlemen bars, but now they’re trying to make our special Zoo less special. Recently University City’s State Senator Joan Bray proposed legislation that would charge any non-St. Louis County residents for admission. Well the Zoo was all like “Whateva!” and released the following statement: [Read More]
charge  joan bray  state senate  zoo 

Are Missouri’s Nudie Bars Going the Way of the Dodo?

 Posted on February 15, 2010  |  The Editor

Missouri strip clubs are in danger! According to the Riverfront Times a bill that would basically make it pointless to go to or run a strip club in Missouri has passed the state senate, and passed big time! …I hate you state senate. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Matt Bartle (R-Kansas City), includes additional restrictions that would have a devastating impact on sexually oriented businesses, such as: Banning alcohol from strip clubs Requiring they close by midnight Restricting “semi-nude” employees from being within six feet of patrons Prohibiting sexually oriented businesses from operating within 1,000 feet of a pre-existing school, house of worship, state-licensed day care, public library, public park, residence, or other sexually oriented business. [Read More]
pasties  politics  strip clubs  strippers 

St. Louis Named ‘Distinctive Destination’, Also Told it Has a Great Personality

 Posted on February 10, 2010  |  The Editor

Take that every other United States city list that always has St. Louis at either the bottom or at the top when the list starts with “Worst…”! Someone just got named to the “Distinctive Distination” list! St. Louis was named among the 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) and could be named a “favorite” if the city garners enough online votes. The NTHP has recognized, since 2000, cities and towns that offer “an authentic visitor experience,” according to the organization. [Read More]
city  distinctive  list 

St. Louis Chicks with Douchey Guys

 Posted on February 8, 2010  |  The Editor

Maybe you’ve seen the blog Hot Chicks with Douchebags, well guess what? We have a few examples of this meme in our very own town…and all it took to find them was a quick trip to the InsideSTL photo gallery! Shocker right? You know guys, I’m guessing most of you are sports fans. There’s a sport expression that falls inline with this: “Act like you’ve been there before.” You don’t need to get this excited just because someone pointed a camera at you while you happen to be standing next to a girl. [Read More]
bars and clubs  douche  girls  party  pictures 

Option//Control and Cheers, Bobby at Cicero’s

 Posted on January 26, 2010  |  The Editor

With the January Thaw underway, we got out of the Punching Kitty HQ and headed down to Cicero’s on Friday night. We left with Delirium Tremens in our belly and one of those “what the hell is wrong with your speakers” headaches, but it wasn’t the bands fault. On the bill were Cheers, Bobby and OPTION//CONTROL, two local groups with completely different sounds (Well, they both involved static, but like we said, not their fault. [Read More]
bobby  cheers  option//control 

The Eureka Days Inn is Really Really Really Dirty

 Posted on January 25, 2010  |  The Editor

If you are from Eureka, consider yourself lucky, the chances of you needing to stay in your local Days Inn is pretty slim. Feel bad though for the family that comes in to town to visit Six Flags and say “Hey, a Days Inn, those are usually pretty nice.” Not this one. The Eureka Day’s Inn isn’t just bad though, its been voted the second dirtiest hotel in the country! The second worst in the country! [Read More]
day's inn  eureka  gross  hotel