Welcome to the latest version of the St. Louis Metro Evening Whirl newspaper’s web site development effort. We are proud of thewhirlonline.com and its multi-faceted, interactive design. This is only the beginning. Over the coming weeks and months, we will provide continual improvements and, innovative and informative information and entertaining features.

Since 1938, when our Founder Benjamin Thomas first launched the tabloid Nite Whirl, this publication has evolved into one of the nation’s foremost crime-fighting periodicals.

Today, the St. Louis Whirl, the Evening Whirl or its more affectionate brand, “the Whirl,” has garnered interest from entertainment luminaries (Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, and Reginald Hudlin) to the heads of the highest offices in government.

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Waka Flaka Flame lit it up at Lure’s “Grand Finale” last week. Even under the threat of being shut down the club is still kicking it until the break of dawn. Who says you can’t fight City Hall? Phil Assets and the rest of the club’s owners are fighting the good fight. They may get off the hook altogether. That would make HuSt.Le City’s party people really happy. Whatever happens you know the Whirl will have it for you bright and early on Monday morning.