Punching Kitty at Nucular Comedy Night

 Posted on August 14, 2009  |  The Editor

If you were all like “what the hell dude? Your posts were short yesterday and there were only two! What the hell?!” I’d be all like “Dude…I know. I actually went out for a night instead of sitting at home banging on my keyboard getting posts out for you people, and I guess its never enough is it! You know I went out there for you! I took photos! Do you care? [Read More]
atomic cowboy  nucular comedy 

Get Your Geek on With the Arch Reactor Crew

 Posted on August 13, 2009  |  The Editor

Some say St. Louis is a real city because we finally have a grocery store downtown, but I say if you want to point to a single item that makes St. Louis a city, we’d pick the fact we are finally getting our very own Hackerspace! What is a hakerspace? Jesus you’re a n00b. Ok, I’ll humor you. A hackerspace is a basically a shared space were people can get together and work on projects, show what they know or find some help. [Read More]
computers  geek  hackerspace  weird 

Six Questions With Craig Mayhem of Nucular Comedy

Six Questions With Craig Mayhem of Nucular Comedy

 Posted on August 11, 2009  |  The Editor

This coming Wednesday, August 12th, Punching Kitty is joining with Girls Guide to the Galaxy and Nucular Comedy to present the latest Nucular Comedy night at Atomic Cowboy, so come on out, have a beer, get yourself a Punching Kitty sticker and look over my shoulder as I watch the comedy and write up the next day’s posts! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we thought it would fun to toss a few questions in the direction of the host of Nucular Comedy, Craig Mayhem. [Read More]
comedy  craig mayhem  nucular comedy 

No Shoes, No Service…Babies Included!

No Shoes, No Service…Babies Included!

 Posted on August 7, 2009  |  The Editor

A Sunset Hills Burger King manager threw a mother and her six month old baby out of the restaurant because the baby didn’t have shoes on. From Mahalo’s page on the subject: Jennifer Frederich brought her baby daughter into the restaurant barefoot and ordered food. The manager told her, “you can order ‘to go’ but you’re going to have to leave if she doesn’t have shoes on, it’s against health code. [Read More]
baby  burger king  kicked out  morons 

The Loop Trolley Cars: Classic or Modern?

 Posted on August 3, 2009  |  The Editor

If you are a fan of Punching Kitty on Facebook, you saw us post a link to the RFT article about Joe “Loop Godfather” Edward’s plans for the Loop Trolley take one step further. Exciting news to be sure, with its short run to Forest Park and back and its classic look, it will no doubt be a cool addition to the Loop and add to it’s “Coolest Street” cred. [Read More]
handicap  joe edwards  loop  social issues  trolley  wheelchair 

Missouri Band is Sad About Making Kids Sad

 Posted on July 30, 2009  |  The Editor

The Get Up Kids have told the Guardian that they apologize for inventing emo. “If this is the world we helped create,” guitarist James Suptic said, after looking into the crowd at a reunion gig, “then I apologise.” Oh its ok guys. Emo isn’t all bad! There are some good things… “There should be a How to Be a Pop-Punk Kid Starter Kit with bands like the Get Up Kids, so kids would know whose shoulders bands like us are standing on,” Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz told Alternative Press in 2005. [Read More]
emo  get up kids 

Street Musician: A CurrentTV Video Flimed in the Loop

 Posted on July 29, 2009  |  The Editor

This is a little old being as it was posted in October of last year, but I just ran across it today and its a great little piece shot in the Loop about a street musician named Bryson Gerard. I know I’ve seen this guy sitting in front of Vintage Vinyl from time to time, and I’m guessing many of you have too. The page for this on Current is here: current. [Read More]
art  current  loop  music 

Lambert Add Window on St. Louis, Quickly Shuts Shades

 Posted on July 28, 2009  |  The Editor

According to USAToday, a new interactive art exhibit is being installed in to Lambert Airport. The feature is called Windows on St. Louis. It’s a glass-walled gallery where six cultural attractions have filled the windows with art and memorabilia. Touch-screen computer technology allows people to take a digital tour of the Gateway Arch grounds. Other sections highlight celebrated museums, neighborhoods and a cathedral. You wanna know something thats going to shock you? [Read More]
airport  art  lambert  tourism 

Sonic Youth Has the Sexiest Fans

Sonic Youth Has the Sexiest Fans

 Posted on July 21, 2009  |  The Editor

In the crowd at last Friday’s “Live on the Levee” Sonic Youth show, we find this little photographic nugget of awesomeness: Oh god this is a hot audience! I know what you are thinking…for the girls: [Cat Sound], and the fellas: “I’ve got a boner!“ I’m guessing the 4th horseman is getting the beers. I bet you $40 bucks the little one on the left lives in the middle guy’s beard. [Read More]
concert  live on the leeve  sex  sonic youth