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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Bizarre Food's Andrew Zimmern Samples Brains at South County Bar

The Travel Channel show host stopped by Schottzie’s Bar & Grill in Concord Village for a brain sandwich.

Food show host Andrew Zimmern made a stop in St. Louis on March 13, and tried a 'bizarre food' from a South County bar, according to Feast Magazine. Schottzie’s Bar & Grill in Concord Village was packed with bodies during Zimmern's visit, where he tried a brain sandwich, Feast reports. The spot appealed to him because "something that was hugely popular at the turn of the century, was lost for awhile, but is still celebrated and preserved in places like Schottzie’s," he told Feast. Read Brandon Chuang's account of Zimmern's visit on Feast.

Stephen D

10:13 am on Sunday, March 17, 2013

Those sandwiches used to be available a diners here and there across the region as recently as the 1970's and 1980's. Probably disappeared as the old-timer running the diners died off or sold out. It was also a time of fewer chain food outlets.   more ›

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Movie Reviews: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Oz the Great and Powerful and More

Find movie reviews and movie times for theaters in Sunset Hills, Crestwood and St. Louis, MO.

Are you a movie buff or fanatic? Or maybe you just enjoy the occasional dinner and a movie date? Either way, Patch would be thrilled to have you on board as a movie blogger! It's free, quick and easy to do so! All you have to do is shoot a quick email to Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Mark Glass, Patch blogger: Steve Carell stars in this almost-funny-enough comedy as a headlining Las Vegas magician who has lost his way. We see how he and his partner (Steve Buscemi) bonded as nerdy children in 1982, glomming onto magic tricks as their own Zenlike path to enlightenment... or at least to the end of being ostracized and bullied by the other kids. Fast-forward to the present. They’ve been doing the same glitzy…

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Movie Reviews: Oz the Great and Powerful, Emperor, Jack the Giant Slayer and More

Find movie reviews and movie times for theaters in Crestwood, Sunset Hills and St. Louis, MO.

Are you a movie buff or fanatic? Or maybe you just enjoy the occasional dinner and a movie date? Either way, Patch would be thrilled to have you on board as a movie blogger! It's free, quick and easy to do so! All you have to do is shoot a quick email to Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com. Oz the Great and Powerful  Mark Glass, Patch blogger: **½ This overlong prequel to the classic Wizard of Oz offers much to admire, but more to regret. Its new screenplay gives us the backstory on how the Wizard wound up there before Dorothy blew into town for her famous adventure. With the resources of the Disney empire and Sam Raimi at the helm, one might expect another fantasy for the ages. One would be severely disappointed. James Franco stars as Oz, a …

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Sunset Hills Board Holds Off on Moore Library Decision

Residents near the Tapawingo National Golf Course are still believe a proposal for a community library on the former Paraclete property is too vague.

A decision for a community library on the former Paraclete property in Sunset Hills was delayed last month. In early August resident Al Moore proposed converting the former estate of "Papa" Joe Griesedieck into a cultural center, with activities ranging from children's theater to artist's retreat. The plan included four small libraries with spaces for rotating art and history exhibits. The plan was met with pushback from residents living near the Tapawingo National Golf Course, who had concerns about the safety of their neighborhood, increased traffic on private streets, and the details lacking from its business plan. The concept was scaled back to a library. Suggested uses for the buildings under the revised plan include: Attorney John …

John Dough

2:04 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Import some Kirkwood lightning Bugs...!!! stop the blight!!!   more ›

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Cheer on Karaoke Contestants at House of Rock

Stop by for karaoke with Shaggy Sounds DJ on $2 Tuesday.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Movie Reviews: 21 and Over, Jac the Giant Slayer, Snitch, Bless Me, Utima

Find movie reviews and movie times for theaters in South St. Louis County.

Are you a movie buff or fanatic? Or maybe you just enjoy the occasional dinner and a movie date? Either way, Patch would be thrilled to have you on board as a movie blogger! It's free, quick and easy to do so! All you have to do is shoot a quick email to Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com. Jac the Giant Slayer Mark Glass, Patch blogger: ** Here’s yet another fairy tale stretched into a somewhat more adult action-adventure flick following what Hollywood has done lately to Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Hansel & Gretel, and perhaps a couple of others. These stem from a couple of irresistible temptations - the ease of creating fanciful worlds and creatures with today’s computer graphics, and the perceived box-office advantage of offering …

Friday, March 1, 2013

Nominate a Music Educator to Be Honored by the Grammy Foundation

Nominations are underway for the first-ever Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy and Grammy Foundation. Nominations must be in by April 15.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Screening of Documentary Will Help Support Girls Around the World

"Girl Rising" is an innovative feature film that spotlights the stories of nine unforgettable girls born into unforgiving circumstances. Reserve your tickets for this local screening by March 1.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Movie Reviews: Patch Movie Blogger Rates Snitch and Bless Me, Ultima

Find movie reviews and movie times for theaters near Sunset Hills and Crestwood.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Academy Awards 2013: The Complete Oscars Nominations List

Want to watch an Academy Award-nominated film around St. Louis? Type in your zip code to the Moviefone finder to find the latest showtimes.

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