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Kevin Korinek

  • Community Engagement Librarian, University City Public Library
  • Freelance Writer, Freelance
St. Louis
Community Engagement Librarian | 2020 @MizzouSISLT MLIS Graduate

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One More for the Road: Saying Goodbye to the 34 Club

One More for the Road: Saying Goodbye to the 34 Club

St. Louis Riverfront Times — There are a lot of great stories that come from a good bar. And it stands to reason that the older a bar is, the more stories it has - stories that come from the patrons who frequent it and from the bartenders who serve them. It becomes a storytelling nation of sorts.

Texas Metal Masters the Sword Return to St. Louis with New Album High Country

Texas Metal Masters the Sword Return to St. Louis with New Album High Country

St. Louis Riverfront Times — Heavy is as heavy does. And few do heavy like Austin, Texas' metal quartet the Sword.

Deceased Jazz DJ's Enormous Record Collection to be Sold at Euclid Records on Saturday

Deceased Jazz DJ's Enormous Record Collection to be Sold at Euclid Records on Saturday

St. Louis Riverfront Times — For sixteen years, radio DJ and jazz aficionado Leo Chears hosted a show on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's 88.7 (WSIE-FM), known as the Jazz Station, during the overnight hours between midnight and 5 a.m.

Union Loafers Bakery and Bar to Open Soon in Botanical Heights

Union Loafers Bakery and Bar to Open Soon in Botanical Heights

St. Louis Riverfront Times — On the corner of McRee and Tower Grove Avenue in Botanical Heights, bread is on the rise.

After Barista's Fall, St. Louis' Coffee Community Comes Together

After Barista's Fall, St. Louis' Coffee Community Comes Together

St. Louis Riverfront Times — On June 24, Veronika Parson was making a routine stop at her bank in Midtown St. Louis when she happened to notice an old, abandoned warehouse.

Cider House In Grafton Plagued by High Tide

Cider House In Grafton Plagued by High Tide

St. Louis Riverfront Times — River City Cider House ( 211 W. Main Street; 618-320-9392) has been under the weather.

At Meshuggah Cafe, a Regular Becomes Owner as Patrick Liberto Says Goodbye

At Meshuggah Cafe, a Regular Becomes Owner as Patrick Liberto Says Goodbye

St. Louis Riverfront Times — Patrick Liberto, who has owned Meshuggah Cafe since 1997, has sold the Delmar Loop mainstay and is moving back to his home state of Louisiana. But the Loop's loss is a gain for one regular customer: A school teacher named Jen Kaslow decided to purchase the business on a whim.

SugarBot Sweet Shop to Open in St. Charles This Summer

SugarBot Sweet Shop to Open in St. Charles This Summer

St. Louis Riverfront Times — In 2012, Jackie Lynch was working as a marketer and feeling largely unfulfilled. So she started pursuing her hobby of making homemade ice cream, cupcakes, and pie.

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Concert review: My Morning Jacket (with Hippo Campus) flies high at Peabody Opera House, Wednesda...

Concert review: My Morning Jacket (with Hippo Campus) flies high at Peabody Opera House, Wednesda...

kdhx.org — Jim James, frontman of rock group My Morning Jacket, has been (or at least should be) running on fumes lately.

Concert review: The Tallest Man on Earth (with Basia Bulat) makes big strides at the Pageant, Wed...

Concert review: The Tallest Man on Earth (with Basia Bulat) makes big strides at the Pageant, Wed...

kdhx.org — Kristian Matsson takes the moniker the Tallest Man on Earth. And when he performs, you get the feeling he's earned the name.

Concert review: Freddie Gibbs (with Chris Grindz) brings the thug life to Ready Room, Tuesday, Ju...

Concert review: Freddie Gibbs (with Chris Grindz) brings the thug life to Ready Room, Tuesday, Ju...

kdhx.org — Hardcore rapper Freddie Gibbs may have kept diehard fans waiting over an hour for his set, but when he finally hit the stage at the Ready Room, he made it worth their while.

Mitski 6/21/15

Mitski 6/21/15

kdhx.org — Mitski is riding high on waves from her third album, "Bury Me at Makeout Creek," a sleeper hit that started gaining traction on indie airwaves last year and continues to win over fans.

Concert review: Sloan makes rare and rocking appearance in St. Louis at the Blueberry Hill Duck R...

Concert review: Sloan makes rare and rocking appearance in St. Louis at the Blueberry Hill Duck R...

kdhx.org — Though the evening was billed as "An Evening With Sloan," it was clear from the beginning that a mere evening would not be enough.

Concert review: Tame Impala (with Kuroma) return to deliver seizure-inducing psychedelia to the P...

Concert review: Tame Impala (with Kuroma) return to deliver seizure-inducing psychedelia to the P...

kdhx.org — "Does anyone know what day of the week it is?" singer Kevin Parker asked the crowd. "That's actually an honest question," he clarified, pointing to his bandmate, laughing.

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