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Home » Vol. 41 No. 28

Tag: Vol. 41 No. 28

Issue of Apr. 5 – 11, 2012

Posted inBlogs

Take a sip: the fat-washed Barded Black Bird

by Mike Sula April 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Make your own fat-washed scotch cocktail with the recipe for Reader’s Baconfest 2012 cocktail challenge winner.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Phleg Camp, “Corn Licker”

by Philip Montoro April 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Eric Chenaux’s old band Phleg Camp sounds about as different from his new solo record as possible.

Posted inBlogs

Jacked-up Turkish folk back in circulation

by Peter Margasak April 9, 2012August 19, 2021

An obscurity from Turkish duo Derdiyoklar Ikilisi gets the reissue treatment.

Posted inBlogs

Voyage to Rossellini: free lecture tomorrow

by Ben Sachs April 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Previewing a lecture on the great filmmaker Roberto Rossellini at the Italian Cultural Institute

Posted inBlogs

Scholarship at Mizzou

by Michael Miner April 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Missouri football defends itself against Sean Coffey and Bob Costas

Posted inBlogs

It’s springtime for books on the Bleader

by Tal Rosenberg April 9, 2012August 19, 2021

This week’s Variations on a Theme: our annual Spring Books Issue

Posted inBlogs

Living for the city: arty stuff to do this weekend

by Elly Fishman April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

Art happenings around town

Posted inBlogs

Let my people go to the movies!

by J.R. Jones April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The moment you’ve all been waiting for: Oulipian writing contest results

by Tony Adler April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

The Oulipian writing contest winner is . . .

Posted inBlogs

More weather-related wardrobe confusion

by Heather Kenny April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

It’s cold, but the mood is warm.

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Today in useless inventions: Rube Goldberg machines

by Julia Thiel April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

Rube Goldberg machines that accomplish tasks including popping a balloon, turning a page, and opening a bottle of wine.

Posted inBlogs

A best new chef is anointed, and other news bites

by Mike Sula April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

A best new chef, green chorizo, loose meat sandwiches, and more

Posted inBlogs

On writing the perfect press release

by Miles Raymer April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

The simple poetry of someone trying to get me to write about Phil Anselmo

Posted inBlogs

This week in tactile cinema

by Ben Sachs April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

A preview of the Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger series playing at the Music Box this week

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American Reunion: throw that pie in the microwave

by J.R. Jones April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

The American Pie franchise returns after a nine-year hiatus

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