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Entertainment

Q&A: Is 'Blue Dot Fever' a real problem for the concert industry?

Q&A: Is 'Blue Dot Fever' a real problem for the concert industry?

  • August Brown Los Angeles Times

"Blue Dot Fever" is when a tour doesn't sell enough seats to make the costs worth it, so the artists cancel the tour or some tour dates.

Dr. Roach: Know the difference between certain types of cholangitis

Dr. Roach: Know the difference between certain types of cholangitis

    Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on primary sclerosing cholangitis. What is the difference between this condition and primary biliary cholangitis? Where can I find information on how to get on a waiting list for a liver transplant? -- C.V.

    Music will fill the Glen in Forest Park for St. Louis Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

    Music will fill the Glen in Forest Park for St. Louis Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

    • Rosalind Early | Post-Dispatch

    As audience members settle into Shakespeare Glen, actors perform on a secondary stage, complete with music, dancing and Shakespearean language.

    Neman: A couple of hours later, the coq au vin was fabulous

    Neman: A couple of hours later, the coq au vin was fabulous

    • Daniel Neman | Post-Dispatch

    If you're going to make something that takes effort, take the effort to make it right.

    Grammy-Winning jazz pianist Robert Glasper heads to St. Louis' City Winery

    Grammy-Winning jazz pianist Robert Glasper heads to St. Louis' City Winery

    • Jasmine Osby | Post-Dispatch

    Robert Glasper has gotten his OG Piano Trio back together and heads to St. Louis for a series of concerts.

    Dr. Roach: Looking at a new Alzheimer's treatment called NeuroEPO

    Dr. Roach: Looking at a new Alzheimer's treatment called NeuroEPO

      Dear Dr. Roach: I read about a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease called NeuralCIM from Cuba. Do you think this is real? -- J.B.

      10 of our favorite St. Louis-area places to go on Route 66

      10 of our favorite St. Louis-area places to go on Route 66

      • Daniel Neman | Post-Dispatch

      It's the celebrated road's 100th anniversary this year. Here is what you might want to see and do.

      Dr. Roach: GLP-1 agonists might help obese man with his drinking habit

      Dr. Roach: GLP-1 agonists might help obese man with his drinking habit

      • May 25, 2026

      Dear Dr. Roach: My brother-in-law is a lovely man, but for years, he's suffered from obesity. He also gambles and drinks alcohol too much. I hesitate to get too involved, but I recently read that the new weight-loss drugs based on GLP-1 agonists are also helpful in reducing alcohol and gambl…

      Do you have the best garden in St. Louis? Enter our annual contest

      Do you have the best garden in St. Louis? Enter our annual contest

      • May 24, 2026

      We are accepting entries for our garden contest. We'll be looking for the best gardens in the St. Louis metro area.

      Bodies and billionaires fill the pages of St. Louisan Debbie Baldwin's new novel

      Bodies and billionaires fill the pages of St. Louisan Debbie Baldwin's new novel

      • May 24, 2026

      Crime doesn’t pay. Even if you have all the money in the world. This is the premise of Debbie Baldwin’s eighth book, "The Architect of Deception."

      Slime mold on grass sounds worse than it is

      Slime mold on grass sounds worse than it is

      • May 24, 2026

      Q:   I noticed some whitish gray areas in parts of my tall fescue lawn. Close up, it looks like small white gray speckles on the leaves. What is it, and is it going to kill my lawn?

      Bestsellers for the week ending May 16

      Bestsellers for the week ending May 16

      • May 24, 2026

      Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended May 16 compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, reprinted from Publishers Weekly. 

      Bring it on home: Alaska

      Bring it on home: Alaska

      • May 24, 2026

      Our readers love to travel. If you've been on a vacation lately, we'd love to see a photo. Send one in and you may be featured, too. 

      Here's what's being released on DVD in the coming weeks

      Here's what's being released on DVD in the coming weeks

      • May 24, 2026

      Here's what's being released on DVD in the coming weeks. 

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      Dining

      Neman: A couple of hours later, the coq au vin was fabulous

      Neman: A couple of hours later, the coq au vin was fabulous

      If you're going to make something that takes effort, take the effort to make it right.

      Khao Soi Cowboy, from acclaimed chef Nick Bognar, to open in Grand Center next year

      Khao Soi Cowboy, from acclaimed chef Nick Bognar, to open in Grand Center next year

      The new restaurant from the Indo, Sado and Pavilion chef will feature playful, casual Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine.

      The Gin Room returns Cafe Natasha's brilliant Persian food to South Grand

      The Gin Room returns Cafe Natasha's brilliant Persian food to South Grand

      Cafe Natasha chef Hamishe Bahrami has returned from retirement to pair her Persian cooking with daughter Natasha's acclaimed cocktail bar.

      Neman: Route 66 road trip food is the same as it ever was

      Neman: Route 66 road trip food is the same as it ever was

      It isn't healthy, but the old-style restaurants thrive by serving classic diner food.

      Music

      Q&A: Is 'Blue Dot Fever' a real problem for the concert industry?

      Q&A: Is 'Blue Dot Fever' a real problem for the concert industry?

      "Blue Dot Fever" is when a tour doesn't sell enough seats to make the costs worth it, so the artists cancel the tour or some tour dates.

      Grammy-Winning jazz pianist Robert Glasper heads to St. Louis' City Winery

      Grammy-Winning jazz pianist Robert Glasper heads to St. Louis' City Winery

      Robert Glasper has gotten his OG Piano Trio back together and heads to St. Louis for a series of concerts.

      'It was outlaw music.' 50 years of punk rock in St. Louis

      'It was outlaw music.' 50 years of punk rock in St. Louis

      Punk rock came alive in 1976. Fifty years later, the genre still lives and breathes in St. Louis. 

      12 St. Louisans who changed American music

      12 St. Louisans who changed American music

      In St. Louis, several artists emerged over the decades that changed the blueprint of global music and left a lasting impact on American artist culture.

      Arts & Theater

      Music will fill the Glen in Forest Park for St. Louis Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

      Music will fill the Glen in Forest Park for St. Louis Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

      As audience members settle into Shakespeare Glen, actors perform on a secondary stage, complete with music, dancing and Shakespearean language.

      Top 12 things to do in St. Louis this week: Mermaids, Memorial Day parades, Punk Rock Flea Market

      Top 12 things to do in St. Louis this week: Mermaids, Memorial Day parades, Punk Rock Flea Market

      You can also catch St. Lunatics Kyjuan and Murphy Lee at City Winery and pirates invade Opera Theatre of St. Louis

      Sponsored
      World-renowned operatic and Broadway powerhouse to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’

      World-renowned operatic and Broadway powerhouse to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’

      Content by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. See Tony Award winner Paulo Szot in “The Light in the Piazza” at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis this summer.

      At the Black Rep, ‘Fat Ham’ turns 'Hamlet' into a cookout and a celebration of softness

      At the Black Rep, ‘Fat Ham’ turns 'Hamlet' into a cookout and a celebration of softness

      The show examines masculinity and family legacy with humor and heart.

      Movies & Television

      Judith Light sees 'The Terror' series as a way to talk about important subjects

      Judith Light sees 'The Terror' series as a way to talk about important subjects

      Leading the ‘Way Home’: Andie MacDowell opens Hallmark to deeper stories, new era

      Leading the ‘Way Home’: Andie MacDowell opens Hallmark to deeper stories, new era

      Review: ‘Is God Is’ probes frightening story of family

      Review: ‘Is God Is’ probes frightening story of family

      John Krasinksi brings his Jack Ryan to theaters | Streamed & Screened podcast

      John Krasinksi brings his Jack Ryan to theaters | Streamed & Screened podcast

      Books

      Bodies and billionaires fill the pages of St. Louisan Debbie Baldwin's new novel

      Bodies and billionaires fill the pages of St. Louisan Debbie Baldwin's new novel

      Crime doesn’t pay. Even if you have all the money in the world. This is the premise of Debbie Baldwin’s eighth book, "The Architect of Deception."

      Bestsellers for the week ending May 16

      Bestsellers for the week ending May 16

      Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended May 16 compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, reprinted from Publishers Weekly. 

      From Dave Eggers to Christina Lauren, St. Louis draws top authors this summer

      From Dave Eggers to Christina Lauren, St. Louis draws top authors this summer

      There's an event for every kind of reader this summer — from literary heavyweights to romance juggernauts to thriller bestsellers. 

      Bestsellers for the week ending May 9

      Bestsellers for the week ending May 9

      Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended May 9 compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, reprinted from Publishers Weekly. 

      ICYMI

      Ian Froeb's STL 100: The best St. Louis restaurants of 2026

      Ian Froeb's STL 100: The best St. Louis restaurants of 2026

      What, exactly, has changed this decade? Where have so many diners gone? What do they want from a restaurant in 2026?

      Your guide to 40 farmers markets in the St. Louis area

      Your guide to 40 farmers markets in the St. Louis area

      Whether you are looking for a Saturday morning family outing or just a few tomatoes, you can find what you need at one of these St. Louis-area farmers markets. 

      The top St. Louis high school rivalries and why they still matter

      The top St. Louis high school rivalries and why they still matter

      For more than a hundred years, the St. Louis high school sports scene has delivered that drama.

      3 St. Louis stage actors talk about their most challenging roles

      3 St. Louis stage actors talk about their most challenging roles

      Julie Layton, Nancy Bell and Gregory Fenner talk challenging roles and what they've got planned next.

      Spotlight

      K-pop band BTS again wins top American Music Awards honor. Here's the full list of winners

      K-pop band BTS again wins top American Music Awards honor. Here's the full list of winners

      The group also claimed best male K-pop artist and song of the summer for the single "Swim." Other winners include KATSEYE, Sabrina Carpenter and Sombr.

      Pope Leo urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent first manifesto

      Pope Leo urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent first manifesto

      He also apologized for the church's role in slavery, and repudiated a doctrine used since the fifth century to justify some wars.

      All 55 of Neil Diamond's Hot 100 hits, ranked from worst to best

      All 55 of Neil Diamond's Hot 100 hits, ranked from worst to best

      As the man himself once sang: Get on board — we're gonna ride till there ain't no more to go.

      Here's the secret to the perfect grilled burger — plus some summer recipes to try

      Here's the secret to the perfect grilled burger — plus some summer recipes to try

      If you’re splurging on ground beef this holiday, here are some great burger tips and recipes.

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      What Insurance Companies Don’t Tell Drivers After a Car Accident in the US

      What Insurance Companies Don’t Tell Drivers After a Car Accident in the US

      Contributor content. Learn how the insurance systems works when it comes to car accidents in the US. 

      Sponsored
      World-renowned operatic and Broadway powerhouse to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’

      World-renowned operatic and Broadway powerhouse to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’

      Content by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. See Tony Award winner Paulo Szot in “The Light in the Piazza” at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis this summer.

      Sponsored
      United Way supports, helps and stabilizes the St. Louis region for today — and for the future

      United Way supports, helps and stabilizes the St. Louis region for today — and for the future

      Content by United Way of Greater St. Louis. Each year, United Way makes a difference in the lives of over 1 million people in Missouri and Illinois

      Sponsored
      Where’s my game? This baseball season, Spectrum gives you a seamless entertainment experience — every team, all the glory

      Where’s my game? This baseball season, Spectrum gives you a seamless entertainment experience — every team, all the glory

      Content by Spectrum. Spectrum’s Xumo Stream Box makes game day viewing easier than ever before.

      Shopping

      How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

      How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

      Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

      Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

      Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

      Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

      Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

      Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

      Affiliate. Learn what a Web3 wallet is, how to set one up, and how to stay safe while exploring DeFi, NFTs, and new crypto coins with beginner‑friendly apps like Best Wallet.​

      Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

      Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

      Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

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