I’ve never been a big fan of Leonardo DiCaprio. In films such as ‘Gangs of New York’ and ‘Titanic’, he seemed like a cute kid trying to act beyond his years.

But with ‘Blood Diamond’ and…

Bobo Noodle House. Photo by Charles Williams

Bobo Noodle House opened a couple of days ago at 278 Skinker Blvd. (314-863-7373). I’ve been looking forward to the restaurant’s opening for months because I’m a big fan of Zoe Robinson’s I Fratellini.

Bobo’s has…

“Beverly Hills Chihuahua” opens today, and it stars the effervescent Piper Perabo. Yes, the same scantily clad Piper who once shuffled on bar tops to drive the boys wild. Only now, she puckers up for pooches. So today’s poll examines…

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I caught the last day of the St. Louis Pirate Festival in Wentzville. The crowds seemed small, but there were many other events happening — Taste of St. Louis, Rams, Cards.

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Most people know Jilly’s Cupcake Bar has great desserts, but many people don’t know it also has a nice weekend brunch. I recently tried the strata ($7.95), and it was delicious and big enough to split. Other menu items include French toast,…

Here is the link to the SNL skit that skewers the Sarah Palin/Katie Couric interview.

I love gadgets, especially when they are useful and inexpensive. I met Bob while browsing through Brookstone. Bob is the name of an egg-shaped device that has five functions. It tells the time, temperature and date, and also is an alarm…

Nice view, eh?

The weather is perfect for a weekend getaway to Chaumette Winery in Ste. Genevieve. If you’re not familiar with this idyllic spot, it’s about an hour’s drive south of St. Louis.

The winery’s restaurant, the Grapevine Grill, serves lunch and…

In this video, Jeff Dunham’s ventriloquistic act skewers everything from big cities in America to suicide bombers. According to Jeff’s web site, he’ll be dropping by St. Louis on December 28 at the Family Arena…

I was surfing around and noticed this video on YouTube. If you like cats, it’s worth a minute of your time.