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The Civil War in Missouri Missouri History Museum : Daily until June 2
Here in Missouri we're accustomed to being considered a bellwether state in national elections. The Show-Me State is pivotal -- no presidential candidate wants to be shown the electoral door here if he or she wants a good shot at winning. But our complicated present is small potatoes compared... More >>
St. Louis - Forest Park	Museum Exhibits & Events, History, Cheap Thrills, Arts

Three Stooges Night Schlafly Bottleworks : Second Mon. of every month
Scientists spent a lot of time and money determining that a key difference between the male and female of the human species is the Y chromosome -- generally speaking, men have it, women don't. The biological difference between men and women could have been divined much quicker and cheaper by... More >>
Maplewood	Pop Culture, Free Events, Film

Classical Music Open Stage Tavern of Fine Arts : Second Mon. of every month
There are far too few venues for violinists, pianists and cellists to perform in public, outside of massive symphony orchestras. This creates quite the dilemma for amateur musicians who want to perform chamber music, or who simply prefer playing in a more intimate and less formal atmosphere.... More >>
St. Louis - Skinker/DeBaliviere	Open Mic, Music, Free Events, Arts

Talking Heads Gaslight Theater : Every Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. until May 26
It's too bad Alan Bennett isn't a beloved household name here, as he in his native UK. Truthfully, it's hard to imagine his brand of gentle humor and quiet, unforced drama ever appealing to a broad American audience; yet he has his admirers stateside -- a loyal bunch we are, too. The Yorkshire... More >>
St. Louis - Central West End	Theater

Ann Coddington Rast: flock Craft Alliance Grand Center : Every Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. until May 26
Inspired by the synchronous movements of large flights of birds, as well as by the language of symbol and meaning we ascribe to birds, Ann Coddington Rast brings a flock indoors for our enjoyment. flock, her new installation at the Craft Alliance in Grand Center (501 North Grand Boulevard;... More >>
St. Louis - Grand Center	Visual Art, Free Events, Arts

Mrs. Mannerly Center of Creative Arts (COCA) : Every Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from May 23 until June 2
As inhabitants of a civilized society, we should -- nay, must -- uphold certain standards of living. For example, let's all make a commitment to return our shopping carts to the corral, hmmm-kay? And how about we all stand firm and properly wait our turn in line, rather than attempt to skip... More >>
Delmar/ The Loop	Theater

Spring to Dance Blanche M Touhill Performing Arts Center : Daily from May 23 until May 25
Dance aficionados are already well aware that St. Louis is both home to and host of a year-round cycle of dance performances. But if your schedule is tight, or you just want to cram that year's worth of entertainment into one weekend, mark your calendar now for the Spring to Dance Festival,... More >>
North St. Louis County	Dance, Performing Arts, Arts

St. Louis County Greek Fest Assumption Greek Orthodox Church : Daily from May 24 until May 27
Of all the great pleasures in life -- running through fields of blooming flowers, hitting an over-the-fence home run, curling up in a comfy chair with a good book -- we can think of none better than attending a lively, delicious, belly-filling food festival. Maybe it's because a food fest... More >>
Town & Country	Food & Drink, Festivals, Family Events

Rock of Ages The Fox Theatre : Daily from May 24 until May 26
Witness the '80s hair metal-inspired jukebox musical, packed with hits from start to finish including "Paradise City," "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "More Than Words," "Any Way You Want It" and many, many more. Smoother than a Monster Ballads comp and more upbeat than... More >>
St. Louis - Grand Center	Theater, Pop Culture

The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm Magic House St Louis Children's Museum : Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. until May 27
Had Doc Brown used his time-traveling DeLorean to explore the Triassic period, the solar system or the ocean floor, maybe he'd have found a companion in Ms. Frizzle, the ambitious science teacher behind the wheel of children's book series, The Magic School Bus. Learn from his mistake and follow... More >>
Kirkwood	Museum Exhibits & Events, Family Events, Children's Events, Cheap Thrills

Jordan Eagles: Blood/Spirit Saint Louis University-Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) : Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. until June 28
Jordan Eagles is both artist and art conservator, because his art would decay naturally if left untreated. Eagles paints with animal blood, which immediately conjures images of Slayer album covers and slasher movies; but Eagles is much more influenced by colorfield and process painting than he... More >>
St. Louis - Midtown	Visual Art, Free Events, Arts

Anything Goes The Fox Theatre : Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from May 28 until June 9
Anything Goes is a good old-fashioned musical that involves love at first sight, ocean liner stowaways, an engagement that's more about business than love, below-decks strip poker and a lovable rogue who has assumed another passenger's identity -- and that passenger happens to be Public Enemy... More >>
St. Louis - Grand Center	Theater

Shlemiel the First Jewish Community Center-Wool Studio Theatre : Every Wed., Thu., Sat., Sun. until June 9
Isaac Bashevis Singer's Chelm stories are rife with laughter and insight on the nature of humanity. Chelm is populated by foolish people; nonetheless, these fools often stumble on the truth -- sometimes tuchus first, but it doesn't always matter how you get there, it's where you end up. In... More >>
Maryland Heights	Theater

Gridiron Glory: the Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Missouri History Museum : Daily from May 25 until September 3
St. Louis is such a diehard baseball bastion, sometimes we natives have to remind ourselves of a basic reality: Football is the number one sport in North America. Some may rue that truth and some may cheer it; where you stand on that point says a lot about what you look for in a sporting... More >>
St. Louis - Forest Park	Sports - Spectator, Museum Exhibits & Events

An Iliad Kranzberg Arts Center : Every Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from May 23 until June 9
Homer's Iliad is one of the cornerstone works of Western civilization, which means generally everyone knows what it's about ("the story with the big wooden horse"), but nobody reads it anymore. Which is unfortunate, but understandable; it's a work that was meant to be heard, not read. Upstream... More >>
St. Louis - Grand Center	Theater

Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America Saint Louis Art Museum : Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. until June 16
In 1900 Edward Curtis was in his early thirties and already a highly respected and successful photographer when he forsook the easy road and set out on a far riskier path, the one he devoted the rest of his life to: chronicling on film the real lives of the imperiled Great Plains and... More >>
St. Louis - Forest Park	Visual Art, Free Events, Arts

Lost Egypt Saint Louis Science Center : Daily from May 25 until September 2
Perhaps because mummies are endlessly fascinating, all other aspects of ancient Egyptian culture -- which is rich and vast -- are often overlooked. The Saint Louis Science Center's new exhibit, Lost Egypt, features artifacts that make Egypt's past seem not so distant. Objects that were used in... More >>
St. Louis - Tower Grove	Museum Exhibits & Events, Family Events, Education, Arts

Andy Goldsworthy: Stone Sea Saint Louis Art Museum : June 29; June 30
When the Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park (314-721-0072 or www.slam.org) celebrates the grand opening of its brand-new East Building expansion on Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30, St. Louis will reap a windfall of new and old art. The East Building houses 21 galleries, with an emphasis... More >>
St. Louis - Forest Park	Visual Art, Arts, Art - Openings & Events

The Pirates of Penzance Loretto-Hilton Center : May 25; May 29; May 31; June 6; June 9; June 12; June 14; June 22; June 26; June 29
Frederic is stuck in a job he hates, just like so many other idealistic people in their twenties. There's hope for him yet though -- when he turns 21, he'll be released from his current job and able to pursue his dreams. The big day arrives and he leaves to find his destiny. In short order he... More >>
Webster Groves	Performing Arts, Opera, Arts

100 Years of Oz St. Louis Public Library, Central Branch : Daily until July 28
It's been more than 100 years (113, to be exact) since L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published. That it still inspires new art (yes, even 2013's insipid prequel film Oz, the Great and Powerful counts) is a testament to how Baum's work connects with dreamers of... More >>
St. Louis - Downtown	Literary Events, Free Events, Arts

Mika Taanila: Tomorrow's New Dream Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis : Every Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from May 24 until August 11
The work of Finnish film director and visual artist Mika Taanila asks more questions than it answers. Through a skeptic's lens, Taanila explores our modern age of ever-evolving, innovative technology, always equally concerned with what's been lost to progress as with what's been gained. A major... More >>
St. Louis - Grand Center	Visual Art, Cheap Thrills, Arts, Art - Openings & Events

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Roland Johnson & Soul Endeavor Beale on Broadway : 10:00 p.m. every Wed.
The minute Roland Johnson walks onstage for his semi-regular gig at Beale on Broadway, you know you're seeing a performer. The man drips charisma — all the way through his white leisure suit and down to his polished shoes. He can do the James Brown, the Sam & Dave, the Bobby "Blue" Bland,... More >>
St. Louis - Downtown	Music

Ground Floor Band Beale on Broadway : 8:00 p.m. every Thu.; 8:00 p.m. every Fri.
The Ground Floor Band has been a midweek mainstay at Beale on Broadway downtown for nearly a decade now, and its extensive gigging history stretches back at least another ten years before that. Led by founder and guitarist Charles Hunt, whose razor-sharp licks evoke Albert King and Albert... More >>
St. Louis - Downtown	Music

Kim Massie Beale on Broadway : 10:00 p.m. every Tue., Thu.
Although the word "diva" is so overused it's almost a useless descriptor, Kim Massie is one vocalist who deserves the honor. With its brash, gospel-influenced strains of vibrato, Massie's voice can be as big and broad as Aretha Franklin's, but it contains just enough Etta James-ian blues to... More >>
St. Louis - Downtown	Music

Mark Dew Hideaway Restaurant & Lounge : 8:00 p.m. every Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun.
To walk into the Hideaway is to enter a place that seems frozen in time, where the dozen or so seats around the piano are packed with your grandparents' friends, decked out in chunky jewelry and tilted fedora hats. Ostensibly, they're here to listen to Mark Dew play — he's here Wednesday,... More >>
St. Louis - South City	Music