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| Carney and The Brakes Blueberry Hill | Tue., May 13, 9:00pm | Delmar/The Loop |
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The dark, sweet piano march that opens the Brakes Tale of Two Cities, a collection of precisely choreographed live recordings, snakes into trumpet blats and other sadistic pleasures: Bite my lip and drain this blood into the ground, croons Zach Djanikian. But thats as... 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 Garden at Night Missouri Botanical Garden | Daily from Fri., March 21 until Sun., May 18 | St. Louis - Tower Grove | |
During the hours of darkness, botanical gardens transform into tranquil acres of moonlit foliage and shadowy groves inaccessible to visitors. But now you can see this hidden world of soft, radiant flowers, trees and other late-night garden secrets, no trespassing necessary: Simply visit the... More >> |
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| Grounded: Photography and Our Contemporary Environment Ellen Curlee Gallery | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., March 14 until Sat., May 17 | St. Louis - Washington Avenue | |
The Ellen Curlee Gallery (1308-A Washington Avenue; www.ellencurleegallery.com or 314-504-3852) presents Grounded: Photography and Our Contemporary Environment, an international exhibition that focuses on the relationship between humans and the natural world. There's a strong concentration here... More >> |
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| Master Kite-Maker Buteo Huang Saint Louis Science Center | Daily from Sat., May 3 until Sun., June 15 | St. Louis - Forest Park | |
Some joys of childhood never cease. Like licking a Bomb Pop — still tasty after all these years. And flying a kite — a definite good time. Although it's often difficult to schedule time to do the latter, the Saint Louis Science Center (5050 Oakland Avenue; 314-289-4400 or... More >> |
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| Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures Washington University | Daily from Mon., April 21 until Fri., June 6 | University City | |
Everything is cuter in miniature: kittens, puppies, hamburgers (sliders, anyone?). A new exhibit at Washington University's Olin Library (Forsyth and Skinker boulevards; 314-935-5495 or library.wustl.edu) proves that tiny chic extends to books, too. Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny... More >> |
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| Missouri en Plein Air: Paintings by Billyo O'Donnell UM-St. Louis-Mercantile Library |
Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from Thu., May 8 until Fri., August 1 more dates/times |
North St. Louis County | |
It's happened to everyone: You're outside catching a particularly gorgeous sunset, and you want to snap a picture to remember the way the light is bouncing off the greenery — only to find that when the photo is printed, the camera couldn't exactly capture the magic. You can still see all... 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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| Rooms in Bloom Samuel Cupples House | Daily from Tue., May 13 until Sat., May 17 | St. Louis - Midtown | |
When you have a slightly tacky, cluttered apartment, a few vases of inexpensive flowers definitely help spruce up the place. But imagine how much of a difference expertly arranged florals could make in various rooms of a beautifully restored mansion — sounds lovely, right? Thanks to the... More >> |
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| St. Louis Munny Show 3.0 Star Clipper | Daily from Fri., April 18 until Fri., May 30 | University City | |
Last years Munny Show at Star Clipper Comics (6392 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-725-9110) was a crowd-spilling-into-the-streets, DJ-shaking-the-walls affair that would be hard to top except that this years Munny Show is also Star Clippers 20th anniversary... More >> |
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| Sticking to the Roof of Your Eyeballs: Polish Posters from the collection of John Lesser Subterranean Books | Daily from Fri., May 2 until Sun., June 15 | Delmar/The Loop | |
The universal problem of collectors is storage. Where do you keep it all? John Lesser, collector of opera posters, has developed an excellent solution: Loan them out to various public institutions and not only do you get to stop by and visit your collection, other people are able to enjoy it as... 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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| White House Horses Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site | Daily from Mon., April 28 until Thu., May 15 | Affton/Concord | |
If you grew up in the Reagan '80s, you're familiar with the sight of a president on horseback. More recent leaders of the free world haven't been as predisposed to be photographed while riding, which is a shame. Everyone looks more commanding atop a mighty steed. White House Horses, a traveling... More >> |
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| Auntie Mame Alton Little Theater | Daily from Fri., May 9 until Sun., May 18 | Grafton/Godfrey/Alton | |
| Alvin Jett Duo Hwy 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen | Every week Tuesday, 7:30pm | Webster Groves |
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| Amazing Science Demonstrations Saint Louis Science Center | Daily | St. Louis - Forest Park | |
| American Legion Post Golf Course American Legion Post Golf Course | Daily | Collinsville/Edwardsville | |
| Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour Center | Daily | St. Louis - South Grand | |
| Asian Art Collection Saint Louis Art Museum | Daily | St. Louis - Forest Park | |
| Augusta Winery Augusta Winery | Daily | St. Charles County | |
| Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park | Daily | Chesterfield | |