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| The Apples in Stereo Blueberry Hill | Sat., July 19, 9:00pm | Delmar/The Loop | |
Neutral Milk Hotel has passed into legend; Olivia Tremor Control reunites
only rarely for festival gigs. That leaves Apples in Stereo as the last
surviving remnant of the original Elephant 6 triumverate. Founded and
largely masterminded by Robert Schneider, the Apples have spent the... More >> |
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| The High Strung St. Louis Public Library, Central Branch | Sat., July 19 | St. Louis - Downtown | |
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
The last time you entered the book-lined walls of a public library, some lady gave you the stink eye for one unruly cell-phone ring. Let's face it: The tranquil land of Dewey's decimals isn't used to tolerating much racket. And that's precisely why the High Strung... More >> |
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| Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Gateway International Raceway | Sat., July 19 | Venice/Madison/Brooklyn | |
NASCAR is a puzzling conundrum. On the side of common sense, one thinks, "Gas is $4 or more a gallon — should these guys really be making 250-mile-long left-hand turns?" But the voice of common sense is summarily drowned out by the throaty roar of a precision-tuned machine that howls by... More >> |
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| National Ice Cream Day Celebration Missouri History Museum | Sat., July 19 | St. Louis - Forest Park | |
The history of ice cream and the ice cream cone is richer than what meets the tongue. It is thought that ice cream was enjoyed as long ago as 2 B.C. And we know that during the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis, ice cream was sold in an edible pastry cone because of a dish shortage. But... More >> |
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| The Treeweasels Off Broadway | Sat., July 19, 9:00pm | St. Louis - South Grand | |
Of all the long-lost St. Louis rock bands of the 90s, the Treeweasels are as ripe for a reunion as any. Formed in 1989 and essentially dissolved a year later, the band -- as heard on the Head Cheese and Blood Sausage cassette -- sounded like a punky, countrified R.E.M. with some Pere Ubu... More >> |
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| Impulse Dance Festival Showcase Centene Center for Arts & Education |
Sat., July 19 more dates/times |
St. Louis - Grand Center | |
You may feel like you're pretty in touch with your body. You're keeping your eye on a few suspect freckles, and you know all about your aching knee. But you're not nearly as aware of the skin you're in as dancers are. They know every inch, every muscle, every tendon; they feel each breath and... More >> |
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| L'Elisir d'Amore Union Avenue Christian Church | Every week Friday, Saturday from Fri., July 11 until Sat., July 19 | St. Louis - Midtown | |
Nemorino is a poor and humble Italian peasant who longs for the love of the noble Adina. Adina enjoys Nemorino's attention and half-playfully, half-cruelly taunts him about it — and even flirts openly with the bold soldier, Belcore. In desperation, Nemorino turns to traveling medicine man... More >> |
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| Moolah Midnight Cult Movies Moolah Theatre & Lounge | Sat., July 19 | St. Louis - Midtown | |
Sean McElroy works at the Moolah Theatre and Lounge (3821 Lindell Boulevard; 314-446-6868 or www.stlouiscinemas.com/moolah), and he sounds like hes the luckiest guy in the world. Why? Because hes a movie junkie and he works at a movie theater, for starters. But more importantly, the... More >> |
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| Mussel Mania Schlafly Tap Room | Sat., July 19 | St. Louis - Downtown | |
One of the most pleasant ways to spend ones summer evening is eating moules frites (mussels and fries) on the terrace of a Belgian café. Alas, if youre reading this right now, that particular joy is likely not on your weekend agenda. But if you cant have mussels in... More >> |
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| Nothing Like a Dame Center of Creative Arts (COCA) | Daily from Thu., July 17 until Sat., July 19 | Delmar/The Loop | |
The Orange Girls theatre company is between shows right now, but that doesnt mean the ladies are ignoring your entertainment needs. At 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (July 17 to 19), the Orange Girls present Nothing Like A Dame, a cabaret show that celebrates in song the highs and lows... More >> |
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| Art Saint Louis' New Gallery and New Show Art Saint Louis | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Sat., June 7 until Thu., July 24 | St. Louis - Washington Avenue | |
Ms. Day just loves a housewarming party, what with all the fresh coats of paint, beautiful décor and happy people. So shes going to be plenty pleased on Saturday, June 7, when she attends a housewarming of sorts at the brand new Art Saint Louis gallery (555 Washington Avenue;... More >> |
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| Contemporary Chinese Painting from the Harbin Art School UM-St. Louis-Gallery 210 | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., June 27 until Sat., August 9 | North St. Louis County | |
School may be out for summer, but Gallery 210 on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus (1 University Drive at Natural Bridge Road; 314-516-5976 or gallery210.umsl.edu) is trying to keep your head — or, at least, your eyes — in the game. It's hosting Contemporary Chinese... More >> |
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| Dinoroarus Saint Louis Zoo | Daily from Fri., April 18 until Mon., September 1 | St. Louis - Forest Park | |
After being hunted into extinction by the caveman 65,000,000 year ago (just go with it), dinosaurs have existed only through their fossilized remains and our imaginations. But this Friday, April 18, the Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park (314-781-0900 or www.stlzoo.org) debuts its Dinoroarus... More >> |
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| The Immediate Touch: German, Swiss and Austrian Drawings from Saint Louis Collections, 1946 to 2007 Saint Louis Art Museum | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Wed., July 2 until Sun., September 7 | St. Louis - Forest Park | |
Drawing doesn't have the cache of painting, but for purists, viewing an artist's drawings is the equivalent of seeing the naked technique of creation. It all begins with the drawing, and all is revealed in the lines. The Immediate Touch: German, Swiss and Austrian Drawings from Saint Louis... More >> |
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| The Improv Trick The Improv Trick |
Sat., July 19 more dates/times |
St. Louis - South City | |
The Improv Trick, which was founded by St. Louisan and comedian Bill Chott (pictured), has been teaching comedy and spreading smiles around town for three years now. That's quite an achievement! To offer your congratulations, head out to one of several fun (and funny) goings-on this week. At 7... More >> |
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| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Robert G. Reim Theatre | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Fri., July 18 until Sun., August 17 | Kirkwood | |
Joseph is the youngest of twelve brothers, and hes obviously daddys favorite, as Jacob has given his youngest son a singularly fabulous coat that marks him as special. So his jealous older brothers do what brothers did in Biblical times: Sell him into slavery and then tell dad that... More >> |
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| Mad Magazine Exhibition St. Louis Artists' Guild | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sun., June 22 until Sat., September 6 | Clayton | |
Mad magazine has been blowing raspberries at authority figures and pop-culture icons since its debut in 1952, and its impact on our national sense of humor is so vast, it's impossible to quantify. This summer, the St. Louis Artists' Guild (2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton) offers a rare look at... More >> |
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| Niki Missouri Botanical Garden | Daily from Sun., April 27 until Fri., October 31 | St. Louis - Tower Grove | |
Now that the Chihuly elation from the summer of '06 has finally fizzled out and the Chapungu exhibition of '07 has closed, St. Louisans are certainly ready for more artistic enchantment at the Missouri Botanical Garden (4344 Shaw Boulevard; 314-577-9400 or www.mobot.org). So how do you think a... More >> |
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| 90 Years of Muny Magic The Muny | Daily from Mon., July 14 until Sun., July 20 | St. Louis - Forest Park | |
The Muny in Forest Park turns 90 this year, and to commemorate the occasion, the outdoor theater stages 90 Years of Muny Magic nightly Monday through Sunday (July 14 through 20). This retrospective features music from all eras and genres, including operetta, rock and more! The specific songs in... More >> |
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| Open Studios Preview Party & Tour Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis |
Sat., July 19 more dates/times |
St. Louis - Grand Center | |
Artists and their lifestyles and workspaces fascinate people. All those bright, airy lofts with breathtaking views and abundant still-life fruit bowls, the nude models scattered about, and the free jazz crackling on the hi-fi — it positively reeks of creation. The City-Wide Open Studios... More >> |
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| Screwed In Regional Arts Commission | Daily from Fri., July 11 until Sun., August 17 | Delmar/The Loop | |
For the most part, graffiti goes unappreciated. Full-color murals and elaborate, multi-artist pieces receive little or no attention from the public, with the notable exception of the police. Graffiti artists are downgraded to vandals, and their works are scrubbed or sandblasted away. But not at... More >> |
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| Sensitive Content phd gallery | Every week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sat., June 28 until Sun., August 17 | St. Louis - South City | |
Sensitive Content, the new exhibition at the phd gallery (2300 Cherokee Street; 314-664-6644 or www.phdstl.com), showcases two artists' differing approaches to black-and-white nude photography. On display are Jeff Palmer's highly sexualized male nudes, attuned to the shape and texture of the... More >> |
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| Starving Artists Barbecue & Open Studios Weekend Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis |
Sat., July 19 more dates/times |
St. Louis - Grand Center | |
Most St. Louis barbecues feature meats slathered in Maulls barbecue sauce and the sounds of a Cardinals game blaring from a nearby radio. There is one annual barbecue, however, where conversation turns away from Lohses curveball and toward matters of aesthetics. The Starving Artists... More >> |
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| Things that Matter: Art by Children with Autism Sheldon Concert Hall | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., April 18 until Sat., September 13 | St. Louis - Grand Center | |
The premise: Artistic creation can help children with autism to better express themselves. The disorder, which affects a person's ability to communicate, often includes intense fascinations with things: stoves, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs. Harnessing this fascination, coordinators Bevin Early and... More >> |
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| Tropical Moose Kirkwood Farmers' Market | Daily from Sat., May 10 until Mon., September 1 | Kirkwood | |
Global warming is definitely a hot-button topic, and rarely do you ever hear any global-warming pros. Maybe it's the nature of heat most people don't like to sweat. But there's one possible positive feature of the Earth's rising temperature: some cool-weather animals moving south. Now,... More >> |
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