Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. A gunman shot and killed six people Friday night near the University of California, Santa Barbara. ABC News reports that the shooter, a 22-year-old man, vowed “retribution” against women who had rejected him. The mass shooting spurred a conversation on social media: #YesAllWomen is trending worldwide. Over 109,000 total… Continue reading #YesAllWomen trends globally: 6 St. Louis area tweets
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Sure, you could go to the theater to see a movie, but what could be better than watching “Meet Me in St. Louis” in Forest Park? Movies start at dusk and are free unless otherwise noted. Alligator Creek Aquatic Center, O’Fallon, Mo. Yep, it’s a “dive-in” theater. Tickets are… Continue reading Wanna watch a movie? Head to the park
Sometimes I write things for RealTime/STL. Here’s what I wrote this week. #OMGSTL: The Arch is stealing your kids’ toys Matheny Moment: Raising funds for autism research ‘Brick’ documentary available on YouTube Scene in St. Louis: Dancing in the park, painting, frozen custard TGI Friday’s food truck to stop in STL Chuck Berry throws out… Continue reading My stories: Week ending May 24
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Strange Donuts, the king of strangeness in Maplewood, released a game app Wednesday that’s set in St. Louis, and is receiving rave reviews. In the free game, created by Happy Badger Studio, a skater takes to the sidewalks of St. Louis, collecting doughnuts and coins, and evading cops. Take… Continue reading 11 reactions to Strange Donuts’ game
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. It’s Chuck Berry night at Busch Stadium. Fans received Chuck Berry bobbleheads, and the rock ‘n’ roll legend threw out a ceremonial first pitch. Just got to watch Chuck Berry throw out the first pitch. Pretty cool. #stlcards @Cardinals pic.twitter.com/TUrZRABPVx — Eric Crain (@EricCrain) May 21, 2014 The legendary… Continue reading Chuck Berry throws out 1st pitch: 5 photos