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First Thought Fridays: she’s green, foamboy, Sad13, Gracie Abrams, Taylor Bickett, Swapmeet, mary in the junkyard, Dallas Good & Richard Reed Parry

Criterion Backlist: Le silence de la mer (1949, NR)

Glen Hansard: A Celebration of Life | 1970–2026

On tour: Tori Amos | 08.17.26, Stifel Theatre

Concert review: The Urge w/ Less Than Jake & My Posse in Effect | 07.25.26, Saint Louis Music Park (with photo gallery)

Concert review: El Monstero w/ Night Ranger | 07.18.26, Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (with photo gallery)

L’Elisir d’Amore – A Tasty and Timeless Brew from Union Avenue Opera

Wakey, Wakey Puts the “Fun” in “Funeral” | 07.16–08.01.26, The Midnight Company at The Chapel

Concert review: The Head and the Heart w/ Houndmouth | 07.22.26, The Factory (with photo gallery)

Newsies: A Progressive Era Adventure with “Extra Extra” Charm | 07.16–22.26, The Muny

Criterion Backlist: The Executioner (1963, NR)

Concert review: Hamilton Leithauser | 07.17.26, Off Broadway (with photo gallery)

Nightborn (Shudder, NR)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Columbia Pictures, PG-13)

Criterion Backlist: The Long Good Friday (1980, R)

Photo gallery: Eric Johanson | 07.16.26, Blue Strawberry

Criterion Backlist: Lone Wolf and Cub (1972-1974, NR)