I usually pick this magazine up every month--hey, it's free! It usually deems a flip-through, but…read moreI've never been really impressed with the content. It is a nice-looking magazine with a modern design and glossy pages. About half of the magazine is "society pages" of some kind--pictures of "It" people at parties, that kind of thing. Which is fine, but not that interesting unless you are in that circle of people. The rest of the magazine is based on style, fashion, weddings and what is current. The cover is usually a "celebrity" that is from St. Louis or is somehow prominent in the St. Louis area. They have had some decent covers, like Jim Edmonds. I have to be honest and say I don't recognize most of the people featured, but it's nice that they keep the focus on St. Louis.

ALIVE is a free St. Louis publication which is fun to read. It promotes St. Louis well and tries to…read moregive a complete picture on what is hip and happening in St. Louis. It won't shatter your world, but on some level, it's just fun to page through just to see what's going on.

Many larger cities have these weekly newspapers that focus on very local news and information with…read morea few syndicated columns. Political columns tend to lean towards "progressive" and "liberal" which I'm not objecting to, just pointing it out. You'll find articles about the local arts and entertainment scene including which performers are coming to town and which venues have new exhibits. As well, which restaurants are offering interesting takes and meals with some quite detailed reviews. I enjoyed reading up and figuring out where I'd be heading for my next fabulous meal. Or even better, seeing if the RFT reviewer agreed with my own review! The newspaper is free and you'll find display copies here and there throughout town. [Review 17387 overall - 187 in Missouri - 905 of 2022.]

RFT has been, from the beginning of my stay in the Lou till the end, an invaluable guide to getting…read moreto know the city as a tourist and as a resident. There's always a weekly restaurant review to introduce you to the new or reintroduce you to the old. There's features on upcoming festivals or events (the pull out a few weeks ago was "Summertime in St. Louis" - awesome!) And the price is right.