Festivals and Parades

Macht Mit Der Party

Pygmalion Music Festival 2011: What to Expect, What to See and More

​With LouFest, Pitchfork and Lollapalooza done you may think the music festival season is over after Labor Day. But there's still more: Those who crave an indie rock festival featuring creative, innovative and up-and-coming artists will be glad to know that their audio paradise is only 178 mi ... More >>

Essen und Trinken

​With LouFest, Pitchfork and Lollapalooza done you may think the music festival season is over after Labor Day. But there's still more: Those who crave an indie rock festival featuring creative, innovative and up-and-coming artists will be glad to know that their audio paradise is only 178 mi ... More >>

Yes, That Is John Goodman Shilling for Soulard Oktoberfest

Goodman: The voice of 2011 Soulard Oktoberfest.​You may have already heard them on KTRS, KMOX, The Point, and multiple Clear Channel stations around town. They're ads with the voice of actor -- and native St. Louisan -- John Goodman pitching for Soulard Oktoberfest. "Guten tag!" greets Goodman in ... More >>

Summerfest 2011: What to Expect, What to See and More

​Billed as the "World's Largest Music Festival," Summerfest in Milwaukee is more like an epic feel-good concert series. The festival has the same good-natured and down-to-earth vibe of a city fair, packed with tens of thousands of people proud of their city. Make the half-day drive not for a t ... More >>

The Seven Deadliest Music Festivals

wikimedia commons​It has been a particularly grim summer already in music festival fatalities, with one death over the weekend at Electric Daisy and two more at Bonnaroo a couple weeks ago. But this is hardly a new phenomenon: The combination of crushing crowds, heat and mind-altering substanc ... More >>

The St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival Rolls In On a Wave of Inebriation This Weekend

Courtesy of the Brewers Heritage Festival​Being a geek might not be so bad after all, especially if you're a "beer geek." And this weekend at the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival, beer geeks from all over the city can indulge their inner nerd with beers from seventeen local breweries. This ... More >>

Take Large Bites

Courtesy of the Brewers Heritage Festival​Being a geek might not be so bad after all, especially if you're a "beer geek." And this weekend at the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival, beer geeks from all over the city can indulge their inner nerd with beers from seventeen local breweries. This ... More >>

Bully For Kids

Courtesy of the Brewers Heritage Festival​Being a geek might not be so bad after all, especially if you're a "beer geek." And this weekend at the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival, beer geeks from all over the city can indulge their inner nerd with beers from seventeen local breweries. This ... More >>

Bluegrass Ball

9 p.m. Saturday, March 12. The Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street.

Green Day

9 p.m. Saturday, March 12. The Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street.

Fun Before the Candle Lighting

9 p.m. Saturday, March 12. The Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street.

Eat, Drink, Help Many

9 p.m. Saturday, March 12. The Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street.

Oktoberfest Ist Ausgezeichnet

9 p.m. Saturday, March 12. The Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street.

Like Soulard Oktoberfest, Tarts in Revealing Outfits Now the Bane of Munich Celebration

Soulard Oktoberfest: Got milk, er, beer.​A few weeks ago Daily RFT reported about Soulard Oktoberfest (going on this weekend) and the controversy surrounding the organization's racy advertisements, featuring buxom frauleins stuffed into kitschy German folk costumes. Well, turns out that St. Louisa ... More >>

Everybody Cut Footloose

Soulard Oktoberfest: Got milk, er, beer.​A few weeks ago Daily RFT reported about Soulard Oktoberfest (going on this weekend) and the controversy surrounding the organization's racy advertisements, featuring buxom frauleins stuffed into kitschy German folk costumes. Well, turns out that St. Louisa ... More >>

With All the Frills Upon It

Soulard Oktoberfest: Got milk, er, beer.​A few weeks ago Daily RFT reported about Soulard Oktoberfest (going on this weekend) and the controversy surrounding the organization's racy advertisements, featuring buxom frauleins stuffed into kitschy German folk costumes. Well, turns out that St. Louisa ... More >>

Back to Dogtown!

Soulard Oktoberfest: Got milk, er, beer.​A few weeks ago Daily RFT reported about Soulard Oktoberfest (going on this weekend) and the controversy surrounding the organization's racy advertisements, featuring buxom frauleins stuffed into kitschy German folk costumes. Well, turns out that St. Louisa ... More >>

FoodWire: Oktoberfest Weekend

Get your lederhosen and your beer steins: It's Oktoberfest weekend here in St. Louis. Of course, the big party is in Soulard, where the party runs from 5 p.m.-midnight today, 11 a.m.-midnight tomorrow and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Not in the mood for the Soulard crowds? Afraid of losin ... More >>

"Party" Is German for "Party"

Get your lederhosen and your beer steins: It's Oktoberfest weekend here in St. Louis. Of course, the big party is in Soulard, where the party runs from 5 p.m.-midnight today, 11 a.m.-midnight tomorrow and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Not in the mood for the Soulard crowds? Afraid of losin ... More >>

Let's Party Alt-School

Get your lederhosen and your beer steins: It's Oktoberfest weekend here in St. Louis. Of course, the big party is in Soulard, where the party runs from 5 p.m.-midnight today, 11 a.m.-midnight tomorrow and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Not in the mood for the Soulard crowds? Afraid of losin ... More >>

Viva Joy

Get your lederhosen and your beer steins: It's Oktoberfest weekend here in St. Louis. Of course, the big party is in Soulard, where the party runs from 5 p.m.-midnight today, 11 a.m.-midnight tomorrow and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Not in the mood for the Soulard crowds? Afraid of losin ... More >>

Mardi Teenth

Get your lederhosen and your beer steins: It's Oktoberfest weekend here in St. Louis. Of course, the big party is in Soulard, where the party runs from 5 p.m.-midnight today, 11 a.m.-midnight tomorrow and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Not in the mood for the Soulard crowds? Afraid of losin ... More >>

Jeté to the Touhill

Get your lederhosen and your beer steins: It's Oktoberfest weekend here in St. Louis. Of course, the big party is in Soulard, where the party runs from 5 p.m.-midnight today, 11 a.m.-midnight tomorrow and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Not in the mood for the Soulard crowds? Afraid of losin ... More >>

Has Oktoberfest outgrown its lederhosen? Plus: Mourning Dom DeLuise, cashing in on the All-Star Game, and spotting signs of spring.

Get your lederhosen and your beer steins: It's Oktoberfest weekend here in St. Louis. Of course, the big party is in Soulard, where the party runs from 5 p.m.-midnight today, 11 a.m.-midnight tomorrow and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Not in the mood for the Soulard crowds? Afraid of losin ... More >>

Dance on A Dime (Almost)

Get your lederhosen and your beer steins: It's Oktoberfest weekend here in St. Louis. Of course, the big party is in Soulard, where the party runs from 5 p.m.-midnight today, 11 a.m.-midnight tomorrow and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Not in the mood for the Soulard crowds? Afraid of losin ... More >>

Controversy Brewing Over Soulard Oktoberfest

www.soulardoktoberfest.comNow that I have your attention, take note: The Soulard Oktoberfest may be forced to move downtown this year.Alderwoman Phyllis Young, the Historic Soulard Market Merchant's Association, and a handful of neighborhood residents say the annual festival, now entering its sixth ... More >>

Bacchanal Carnaval

www.soulardoktoberfest.comNow that I have your attention, take note: The Soulard Oktoberfest may be forced to move downtown this year.Alderwoman Phyllis Young, the Historic Soulard Market Merchant's Association, and a handful of neighborhood residents say the annual festival, now entering its sixth ... More >>

Dogtown's Big Day

www.soulardoktoberfest.comNow that I have your attention, take note: The Soulard Oktoberfest may be forced to move downtown this year.Alderwoman Phyllis Young, the Historic Soulard Market Merchant's Association, and a handful of neighborhood residents say the annual festival, now entering its sixth ... More >>

Run, Then Walk

www.soulardoktoberfest.comNow that I have your attention, take note: The Soulard Oktoberfest may be forced to move downtown this year.Alderwoman Phyllis Young, the Historic Soulard Market Merchant's Association, and a handful of neighborhood residents say the annual festival, now entering its sixth ... More >>

FoodWire: "Unofficial" Mardi Gras Tonight

Iron Barley and the Wedge are hosting an "unofficial" (i.e., not sponsored by Mardi Gras, Inc.) Mardi Gras celebration this evening. My comrade in blogging arms Chad Garrison has the details over on STLog.

Prance and Parade

The dogs are ready

Oktoberfest, the Natural Way

Drink up!

Amusement Unlimited!

Get set for Olivette

A Very Full Dance Card

One venue, two nights, many dancers

A Very Full Dance Card

One venue, two nights, many dancers

Czech, Mate

One venue, two nights, many dancers

Soggy St. Patrick's Day in Dogtown

One venue, two nights, many dancers

Wilkommen auf der Soulard

One venue, two nights, many dancers

South Asia Fantasia

One venue, two nights, many dancers

Much Ado ´Bout Nothin’, Y’all

One venue, two nights, many dancers

Mardi Gras Guide 2007

Week of February 15, 2007

Spin City

Week of February 15, 2007

Some Strings Attached

Week of February 15, 2007

Czech Yourself

Week of February 15, 2007

Mardi Gras Column

Week of February 23, 2006

Mardi Gras Happenings

Week of February 23, 2006

Lust for Life

And parties! And diamonds!

Hibernian Rhapsody

Head downtown for a St. Paddy's celebration

Best Children's Theater

Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis