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    By Michael J. Mooney
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    By Janine Zeitlin
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    "Why I'm No Longer a Brain-Dead Liberal"

    An election-season essay from one of America's greatest playwrights.

    By David Mamet

Mighty Big Band: Missouri Bar & Grill, Sun.

Marion Miller & Eddie Eaton: Harry's West, Wed.

Mr. Wizard: Pop's, Sat.

Arvin Mitchell: Blueberry Hill, Sun.

Mo & Dawn: Monarch, Thu.

Mojo Syndrome: PJ's Martini & Wine Bar, Sat.

Mood Swing: K.T.'s Sports Bar & Restaurant-North County, Fri.

Tim Moody: Candicci's, Sun.

Moore Pleasure: Laurie's Place, Wed.; Vanzo's, Thu.; Towne Lounge, Fri.

MP Dep: Molly's, Wed.

Mr. T: 609-U Lounge, Tue.

Musica Nortena: Club La Onda, Sat.

Musyc: PJ's Martini & Wine Bar, Fri.

Muzodica: Gary's Fine Dining, Wed., Fri. and Sat.

Mystic Voyage: Rusty's, Sat.

Nasty Nino: G-Spot, Fri. and Sat.

Nepol, Deeperpitch & Hot Nutz: Upstairs Lounge, Fri.

Night Sky Band: Night Sky, Fri., Sat. and Tue.

Nite Owls: Charlack Pub, Fri. and Sat.

Nite Shift: J.P.'s Corner Bar, Fri.

John Norment Trio: Riddle's Penultimate Café & Wine Bar, Sun.

John Norment: Brandt's, Wed. and Sat.

Not Waving But Drowning: Creepy Crawl, Sat.

O'Neil: African Palace, Fri.

Cherri Octopi: Mangia Italiano, Thu.

Oliver's Army: Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, Sat.

World's Most Dangerous Open Jam Session: Pop's Blue Moon, Tue.

Open Mic: Cicero's, Wed.; Crossings Taverne & Grille, Wed. ;Night Sky, Wed. and Thu.; Stagger Inn...Again, Wed. and Sun.; Cummel's Café, Thu.; Frederick's Music Lounge, Thu.; Red Sea, Mon.; Mangia Italiano, Mon.; Janae's West, Mon.; Lil' Nikki's Grill & Chill, Mon.; Shanti, Tue.; That One Place, Tue.; Sally T's, Tue.

Open Mic MC Battle: Hi-Pointe, Mon.

Johnny Orr: Oz, Sun.

Johnny Orr & Les Aaron: Miso, Wed.

Outbound: Sally T's, Wed.

Overdrawn: Cicero's, Sun.

Papa Doria: Off Broadway, Sat.

Park Avenue Jazz: Hammerstone's, Wed.; Ritz Lounge, Sat.; Three-1-Three, Mon.

Bill Park: Candicci's, Sat.

Patti & the Hitmen: Tuner's, Fri. and Sat.

Pearl Jam: Fox Theatre, Tue.

Steve Pecaro: 1860's Hard Shell Café & Bar, Sat.

Billy Peek: Great Grizzly Bear, Sat.

Pennsylvania Slim: C.J. Muggs, Fri.; BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, Tue.

George Persha: Candicci's, Thu.

Pierce Pettis: Focal Point, Fri.

Phat Noiz Blues Band: Mount Pleasant Winery, Sat.

Phat Noiz Duo: Kenrod's, Thu.

Pik'n Lik'n: Gladstone's, Thu.

Point of Origin: Baha Rock Club, Sat.

Stan Pollman: Borders Books & Music-St. Peters, Fri.

Power Play: Harry's West, Sat.

The Presentation: Shot Heaven, Fri.

Racket Box: Shanti, Thu.

Rafi: Rue 13, Mon.

Rat Race: Viva!, Wed.

Raven Moon: Missouri Botanical Garden, Sat. and Sun.

Tom Papa Ray: Delmar Restaurant & Lounge, Thu.

The Real Me: Trainwreck Saloon at Westport, Fri.; Harrah's Casino, Sat.; Sharky's Restaurant & Sports Bar, Sat.

Red Eyed Driver: Mangia Italiano, Sat.

Reece: Oz, Wed.-Sun.

Reggae Dub Spin: Mangia Italiano, Sun.

Athena Reich: Off Broadway, Thu.

Relation: J.P.'s Corner Bar, Sat.

Rhythm Rockers: Malle's, Wed.

Ron Richard: Lagniappe's, Sat.

Rock Bottom: Sharky's Restaurant & Sports Bar, Fri.

Georgy Rock & Mister Dill: Brandt's, Mon.

Rogers, Nienhaus & Crawford: Decades, Wed.; Porky's Place, Thu.; Decades, Fri.

Rondo Blues Deluxe: Hammerstone's, Thu.; Trainwreck on the Landing, Sat.

Roots Reggae: Viva!, Fri.

Anita Rosamond: Failoni's, Thu.

Rumours: Pop's, Sat.

Rusted Shine: Hard Rock Café, Fri.

Chuck Ryan: The Phoenix, Thu.

Sable: Rusty's, Fri.; Fast Eddie's Bon-Air, Sun.

Sac Lunch: Studio Café, Fri.

Blues Cruise with the Oliver Sain Revue: Becky Thatcher, Thu.

The Saps: Stagger Inn...Again, Sat.

The Saw is Family: Sally T's, Fri.

The Sawmill: City Museum, Thu.

The Schwag: Cicero's, Tue.

The Science Hip Hop Spin: Blueberry Hill, Fri.

Scott E & Stan Da Man: Oz, Sat.

Tim Scott: Cheshire Pub, Wed. and Sun.; Lagniappe's, Fri.

Scrill: G-Spot, Sat.

See the Sky: Creepy Crawl, Thu.

Sessions Jazz Big Band: BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, Mon.

7 Shot Screamers: Way Out Club, Sat.

Shakey Ground Blues: Beale on Broadway, Mon.

Shanti Groove & Speakeasy: Cicero's, Sat.

Shel's Shorts: Midtown Revue, Fri. and Sat.

Mike Shepard: Marty's Bistro, Sun.

Shrinking Violets: Harry's Restaurant & Bar, Fri.

Silky Sol: Isis, Fri.

Rich Simmons: Borders Books & Music-Ballwin, Fri.

Sky West Duo: Jimmy's on the Park Cafe, Fri.

Skyfarm: Sally T's, Sat.

Slap Dragon: Baha Rock Club, Fri.

Percy Sledge: Ameristar Casino's Bottleneck Blues Bar, Fri. and Sat.

Smash: Harrah's Casino, Fri.

Bennie Smith & the Urban Blues Express: Broadway Oyster Bar, Thu.; BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, Sat.

Soul Reunion: 1860's Hard Shell Cafe & Bar, Thu.

Soulard Blues Band: Broadway Oyster Bar, Mon.; Backstreet Jazz & Blues, Fri.

Souled Out: 1860's Hard Shell Cafe & Bar, Fri.

Split Lip Rayfield: Blueberry Hill, Fri.

Spontaneous Saturdays: Kastle, Sat.

Sportsmen: Brick Bistro, Fri.

Dan Sproat: Concord Grill, Thu.

Steve-O, Boomer, Gary Mac & Moody James: Pepper Lounge, Thu.

Stevens & Foster: Cookie's Jazz & More, Fri. and Sat.

Stone Cold: Pop's, Sun.-Tue.

Dave Stone Trio: Mangia Italiano, Fri.

Marcell Strong & the Apostles: 1860's Hard Shell Café & Bar, Wed.; BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, Thu.

Surprise Sundays: Upstairs Lounge, Sun.

Mike Swezdo & Tim Garcia: Brandt's, Thu.

Swing DJ: Rascal's, Mon.

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