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Back to the Future, Meet Me in St. Louis to Play on Art Hill This Summer
Saint Louis Art Museum will go back to the past this summer — with two fan favorites making encore presentations at its beloved Art Hill film series. Those films, Back to the Future and Meet M...
The Trees I've Loved — and Lost
My neighbor told me she plans to cut down her tree and my heart stopped. The tree in question is an enormous Japanese maple that covers her yard and spills into my own. In the spring, it splashe...
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/arts/the-trees-ive-loved-and-lost-42413882
Esquire Names St. Louis' 21c Museum Hotel One of 2024's Best New Hotels
St. Louis’ 21c Museum Hotel was named one of the “41 Best New Hotels in North America and Europe 2024” by Esquire last month. 21c Museum Hotel (1528 Locust Street) opened last year in D...
Civil War Buffs Are Coming to St. Louis to Remember the Sultana Disaster
For 25 years, Gene Salecker worked as a university police officer. There, Salecker met his wife, a professor, who inspired him to transition to the classroom, where he taught eighth grade for 12...
St. Louis Is Getting a New Bookstore, Leviathan, This Year
Two experienced booksellers have come together with plans to open a new independent bookstore in the City of St. Louis this year. The location is TBD, but you can get a sneak peek this weekend o...
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: April 25 to 28
Thursday 04/25 Backstage Pass Hopefully you're no stranger to the phenomenal productions that take the Muny stage every summer. But have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes?
Repertory Theatre Names Kate Bergstrom as New Artistic Director
After an extensive six-month search that identified three well-qualified finalists, Kate Bergstrom was selected to join the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis as the eighth Augustin Family Artistic ...
Hi Pickle Club Plans to Bring the Pickleball Craze to Maryland Heights
Calling all picklers: Maryland Heights is jumping on the pickleball craze with the opening of its new membership, tech-driven pickleball “wellness facility,” Hi Pickle Club (2551 Metro Boule...
Michelle Obama Came to a St. Louis Target and Left Us a Present
Former First Lady Michelle Obama was in the St. Louis area in recent days. And not only did she stop by one of our local Target stores, she also left a gift behind at it. Obama uploaded a video ...
One of St. Louis' First Tesla Cybertrucks Is an Attention Getter
Chris LaBarge caused a minor commotion on the Hill Monday when he pulled up in front of the Digregorio’s Market in his new Tesla Cybertruck. Say what you will about Elon Musk's car company, bu...
St. Louis Artist Uses Plastic Trash to Make a Point
If you walk down Locust Street in Midtown and peer in the window of the old Moon Building you’ll see a colorful display of art pieces. Look closer, though, and you’ll realize they’re all t...
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/arts/st-louis-artist-uses-plastic-trash-to-make-a-point-42356571
Don’t Wait for the Marlboro Man Is an Oddly Comforting Drama
Though it is one of the smaller professional companies in town, Upstream Theater has earned a reputation for producing intimate, well-acted dramas that are both highly entertaining and deeply th...
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: April 18 to 21
Thursday 04/18 Cue the Comedy The very funny Shannon Fiedler is coming to the Helium Comedy Club (1151 Saint Louis Galleria Street, Richmond Heights) as part of her nationwide tour, bringing wit...
St. Louis’ Leather Society Rudis Is Building a Kinky Community
When St. Louis Police crashed an SUV into LGBTQ hotspot Bar:PM last December, it horrified many locals — but especially the leather group that has long considered the bar its home base: Rudis....
Now Open in McKinley Heights: Adventures of Intrigue, an Escape Room Complex
St. Louis has a new 9,500-square-foot immersive gaming experience in McKinley Heights — what the owners describe as a "mystical library brought to life." Adventures of Intrigue (2400 South Jef...
The Book of Mormon Is an Irreverent Good Time
Religion can be a touchy topic to talk about among friends, much less a suitable theme for a musical comedy. And, yet, that’s exactly what Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone have done wi...
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/arts/the-book-of-mormon-is-an-irreverent-good-time-42314987
The Dark Tragedy of Hamlet Still Captivates Contemporary Audiences
Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, is arguably the most well-known play written in English, and time has not diminished its popularity or acclaim. The moody tragedy, written in 1603 and set in Denm...
The Whale Is a Bittersweet Story of Loneliness, Longing and Regret
On the surface, Samuel D. Hunter’s The Whale can be interpreted as an indictment of excess and selfishness. Dive in a little deeper, however, and you will find a poignant examination of love, ...
Dark Matters Captivates With Intriguing Extraterrestrial Possibilities
Humans have been fascinated with space — the stars, planets and the possibility of extraterrestrial life — for as long as they’ve been looking at the night sky. In the United States, that ...
The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: April 11 to 17
Lalah Hathaway 6 and 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, and Wednesday, April 17. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158.
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/arts/the-best-concerts-in-st-louis-this-week-april-11-to-17-42298021
Xanadu Cheerfully Delivers Campy Fun, '80s Tunes and a Little Magic
In history and poetry, Xanadu was the location of the opulent summer palace of Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan and emperor during the Yuan dynasty. In 1980, Xanadu was a fluffy, critically...
The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: April 11 to 14
Thursday 04/11 Turning Back Time There are not many true divas in the world, but Cher is unquestionably among their number. For 60 years the Goddess of Pop has been a mainstay of American music ...
Once Lost, 113-Year-Old St. Louis License Plate Could Now Fetch 5 Figures
A one-of-a-kind license plate issued by the City of St. Louis in 1911 has been rediscovered after being tossed in the trash 40 years ago — and nearly lost forever. That's the remarkable story ...
St. Louis Independent Comics Expo Returns with Events This Month
SLICE is back for round two! St. Louis’ premier annual indie-print showcase, the St. Louis Independent Comics Expo, will return for the second time on Saturday, October 26, at the Sheldon Conc...
Saint Louis University One-Ups Wash U, Inks Jon Hamm for Commencement
One week after Washington University announced it had secured a beloved celebrity to give this year's commencement address, Saint Louis University has upped the ante: The Jesuit university has e...