Many Forest Park attractions owe their conception to the 1904 World's Fair. Over the century, many of the Park's destinations have evolved under the gaze and attention of over 12 million visitors each year. Spanning 500 acres larger New York's Central Park, Forest Park is located within the city limits and offers many of St. Louis' most beloved attractions.
Metro operates the St. Louis area's public transportation system. MetroLink is a light rail system, while MetroBus provides bus service throughout St. Louis.
In St. Louis, the area known as The Hill is synonymous with great Italian food.
Fri, Nov 23 - Sun, Dec 23
See Victorian carolers, a Las Posadas celebration, authentically costumed Santas from around the world, and a Santa Parade each weekend. Candlelight shopping and dining on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings till 9 p.m. Call 800-366-2427 for more information.
Sun, Nov 18
NEIL YOUNG * $184.50, $99, $79 & $58
Critically acclaimed singer & songwriter, Neil Young stops here on his Chrome Dreams – Continental Tour. In support of his recent album – “Chrome Dreams II,” Young’s show will feature both an acoustic and electric set featuring classic hits as well as music from his new album.
Musicians featured on “Chrome Dreams II” and touring with Young include Ben Keith on pedal steel guitar, dobro & other instruments; Ralph Molina on drums. and Rick Rosas on bass. Special guest Pegi Young will open the show.
Sunday at 7:30p.m.
Tue, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 25
LEAPIN’ LIZARDS! America’s favorite orphan ANNIE is coming to the Fabulous Fox during the week of Thanksgiving, November 20th through the 25th. ANNIE is back for its 30th anniversary tour giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. Boasting one of Broadway’s most memorable scores, including “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” and the ever-optimistic “Tomorrow,” ANNIE is a delightful theatrical experience for the entire family.
Curtain times for ANNIE are Tuesday at 7:30pm; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 1 & 7:30pm; and Sunday at 1pm. There is no show on Thanksgiving. Ticket prices for ANNIE range from $52 - $18. All seats for the first three performances are only $25 in celebration of Fox Associates’ 25th Anniversary Season! Tickets are on sale now at the Fox Theatre box office and through Metrotix. Don’t miss this all-new production that Variety calls “a winner!”
Fri, Dec 21
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral
Friday, December 21, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Grigg Gallery, Free
This festive evening celebrates winter, light and the holidays. Enjoy a performance by the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral led by William Partridge.
Drinks and light fare will be available for purchase in Sculpture Hall from Puck's Restaurant.
Wed, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 29
Every Wednesday and Friday, gain unique insights into objects and events represented in the History Museum's galleries. Thirty-minute sessions, conducted by museum staff and Young Voices docents, are free. Wednesday talks are at noon; Saturday sessions are at 2 p.m.
Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 24
Saturday, August 23
Medical Screening - Featuring $1,000 worth of free testing
A Call To Oneness - Community summit
Gear Up - Student and parent leadership summit
University of Missouri St. Louis Lecture Series
Prostate Cancer Survivors' and Awareness Walk
Hue-Man Books and Cafe Literary Corner
National Invitational Boxing Tournament - Opening rounds and semi-finals
Budweiser Music Festival - Featuring Spinderella, ZAPP, and Nikko Smith
Sunday, August 24
City-Wide Church Service
Gospel Fest
Praise Dance Exhibition
Hue-Man Books and Cafe Literary Corner
National Invitational Boxing Tournament - Championships
Budweiser Music Festival - Featuring Vivian Green and GUESS
For details, click here.
Sun, Dec 21
All faiths are welcome to celebrate the Jewish festival of lights at the Missouri Botanical Gardens! Featuring storytelling, singing, traditional menorah lighting, and shopping for Jewish items you can't get anywhere else. For more information, visit the Missouri Botanical Gardens website.
Sat, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 25
Shed your scarf, cast off your coat, and say goodbye to your gloves at the sixth annual “Hot, Hot, Hot” family fun weekend at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Listen to live steel drum music, build sandcastles in the toddler sandbox, and enjoy games and crafts sure to shake off winter’s chill. Activities are Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days and are included with Butterfly House admission.
Thu, Apr 16
A graduate from St. Louis's Washington University, Stefan Merrill Block will discuss his first novel, The Story of Forgetting. The event is free and open to the public. Blending myth and science, The Story of Forgetting illustrates that only in loss can we gain an understanding and appreciation for what remains.
Join in the discussion and browse Left Bank's sublime selection of new and used fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children's literature and much more.
Fore more information on Left Bank's upcoming events, click here.
Fri, May 29 - Sun, Jun 28
One of the longest running off-Broadway shows, Little Shop of Horrors is a quirky musical romp that tells the tale of a down and out floral assistant that becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers a R&B-singing carnivorous plant who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding his growing appetite.
Showtimes:
Mon.-Fri.: 8 p.m.
Sat.: 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sun.: 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Click here to purchase tickets.
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The popular St. Louis-based Teddy Bear franchise inside the St. Louis Zoo.
1701 S. Lindbergh,