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SUMMER

FUN GUIDE As St. Louis heats up, find hundreds of ways to spend those long days

Festivals • Concerts • Museums • Outdoor dining • Water parks • Nature • Sports • Road trips • And more PLUS A 3-MONTH CALENDAR FILLED WITH THINGS TO DO

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4th Friday Art Walks

Ste. Genevieve SHINES during Summer Events Although any time of year is a good time to visit historic Ste. Genevieve, there are several summer events that especially seem to stand out with St. Louisans looking for a pleasant diversion in the months ahead. Only an hour’s drive south on Interstate 55, this charming community is perfect for a getaway!

When you are making your travel plans, remember that part of a truly memorable stay is your choice of lodging. Luckily, Ste. Genevieve offers a wide variety including hotels, bed and breakfast inns, guest house rentals and Air B&B’s. For quick access to all these lodging options, including photos, pricing and availability go to www.VisitSteGen.com/Lodging to simplify your search.

For more information on events, festivals, lodging or group tours: www.VisitSteGen.com or call 800.373,7007

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On the fourth Friday of the month, art enthusiasts can enjoy a leisurely stroll to explore participating shops and galleries who extend their hours into the evening to highlight the artwork and creativity on display in local art galleries, shops and restaurants. Each month features a different theme. Hours 6 to 9pm on May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, and October 25 in 2019.

May – October Saturday Farmers’ Market Enjoy a weekly fresh selection of locally produced vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, canned goods, vinegar, jams, jellies and freshly baked goods.

Saturdays at 7am, May through October.

May 18-19 The Annual Master Gardeners’ Garden Walk A perennial favorite! The Ste. Genevieve Master Gardeners’ annual Garden Walk is a unique opportunity to tour private and public gardens.

Several gardens are part of historic homes in Ste.

Genevieve and are typical of the 18th century time period. Other activities include: plant sale, complimentary lavender cake and tea at Felix Valle State Historic Site, art show and sale with garden themed art at the Ste. Genevieve Winery.

10am to 4pm on May 18-19. Small admission fee: $7 each or $6 for groups of 5 or more, children under 12 are free. Starts at the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center, 66 South Main Street.

June 8 • The Ste. Genevieve French Heritage Festival The French Heritage Festival is held each year throughout Ste. Genevieve’s National Historic Landmark District. This festival celebrates 300 years of French culture in North America from Quebec to New Orleans and recognizes Ste. Genevieve’s status as having the greatest concentration of authentic French Colonial architecture that exists in North America.

There will be music, dance, storytelling, French cuisine and other refreshments, an evening open air dance with Creole music, wine and beer, reenactments, promenades (parades), and French Colonial architecture tours. The Felix Valle State Historic Site hosts a demonstration of French folk dancing by the Dance Discovery dance troupe. Most events and demonstrations are free, with a small fee for historic site tours.

Guided Audubon bird walk on Saturday at 7am, opening ceremonies at 11am and a special performance by Dennis Stroughmatt et l’Esprit Creole at 7pm. Creole at 7pm.

musical tributes, the Summer Music Series takes place every Friday night in June and July.

The Summer Music Series brings regional and national touring acts to perform on stage at the Orris, a former movie theater in the historic district of downtown Ste. Genevieve. Friday evenings in June and July, sponsored by the Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce.

Tickets $20, available online at www.SteGenChamber.org

July 20-21 • Traditional Artisans Showcase and Sale This is a traditional art show and sale featuring artisans from the Midwest who have been selected by Early American Life Magazine as the best in their fields. These artists and fine crafters display and sell their work and happily educate the public on the traditional way “what they do” is made and was used. Hosted at ASL Pewter, 183 S. 3rd St. 9:30am - 5:00pm each day. Free admission.

August 10-11 • 53rd Annual Jour de Fete Celebration in Ste. Genevieve Easily Ste. Genevieve’s most widely recognized event, the annual Jour de Fete (Day of Celebration) has been described as “the premier arts and crafts fair in the Midwest” and a weekend you don’t want to miss.

You can join in the fun and shop for treasures at the annual Jour de Fete arts and crafts festival. With over 250 arts and crafts booths, plus hands-on exhibits, festival foods and special attractions, Ste. Genevieve’s Historic District provides a perfect setting for this annual event. Saturday 10am - 6pm; Sunday 9am - 4pm.

For more information www.stegenevievejourdefete.com

Friday Nights: The Summer Music Series Featuring a variety of musical styles ranging from soulful rhythm and blues to convincing

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HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SUMMER ▼

Addison Linder of St. Charles at Wapelhorst Aquatic Facility in St. Charles “For me, it has to be Six Flags. I have teenage boys, and thrill rides are one of our favorite things.”

“The Muny debuts a brand-new stage for its 101st season in Forest Park. Let’s see what kind of magic is in store!”

OUR TEAM Gabe Hartwig • Go! Magazine editor, 314-340-8353, ghartwig@post-dispatch.com Amy Bertrand • Post-Dispatch features editor, 314-340-8284, abertrand@post-dispatch.com

“I am determined to have a staycation at the Four Seasons and spend a day at the pool and spa!”

Norma Klingsick • production editor, 314340-8103, nklingsick@post-dispatch.com Gary Hairlson • photo editor, 314-3408279, ghairlson@post-dispatch.com Jon Naso • photo editor, 314-340-8775, jnaso@post-dispatch.com

“Looking forward to seeing Owl Creek’s new tasting room on a return trip with friends to the Shawnee Wine Trail.”

Elaine Vydra • online news editor and audience development manager, 314-340-8917, evydra@post-dispatch.com

Donna Bischoff • Post-Dispatch vice president of sales and marketing, 314-340-8529, dbischoff@post-dispatch.com

“St. Louisians get two complete opera seasons between May and August. What could be better?!”

CONTRIBUTORS

“We’re dropping some cash on a vacation to London and Ireland — thankfully there’s plenty to do in St. Louis that’s cheap or free!”

Ian Froeb • restaurant critic Valerie Schremp Hahn • feature writer Jane Henderson • book editor Kevin C. Johnson • pop music critic Jon Lewis • contributor Sarah Bryan Miller • classical music critic Daniel Neman • food writer Colleen Schrappen • contributor Aisha Sultan • feature writer Calvin Wilson • theater critic

“Watching as much baseball as my wallet can stand (which, frankly, isn’t very much).”

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“I have a sweet spot for Ariana Grande, coming to Enterprise Center, and I’m secretly obsessed with Leikeli47, coming to Fubar.”

SOAK UP THE SUN — AND THE FUN Our favorite thing about summer? All the activities that are more fun just because we can do them outside: eating, drinking, movies, theater and more. In St. Louis, there are plenty of opportunities for fun in the sun — and in the shade. Don’t worry: If you’re more indoorsy, there’s lots for you, too. Here’s our guide to help you make the most of summer.

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Family & Fun

St. Louis and regional favorites and Fourth of July celebrations • Pages 6-10

St. Louis’ favorite attractions • Pages 30-34

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Concert series and festivals • Pages 12-15

Parks, trails and sports • Pages 36-46

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Easy road trips • Pages 48-52

Theaters, visual art and movies • Pages 16-20

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“Looking forward to the world premiere of ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ at Opera Theatre of St. Louis.”

Destinations

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June 1

The Damned, the Detroit Cobras Delmar Hall • Oceano, Pop’s Nightclub • The Dangerous Summer, Firebird • Whitaker Music Festival, May 29July 31, Missouri Botanical Garden

Amanda Palmer, the Pageant • Kelly Finnigan & the Atonements, Old Rock House • Ellen Hilton Cook, Halo Bar at the Pageant • The Midnight Company: “Charlie Johnson Reads All of Proust,” May 30-June 15, Kranzberg Arts Center

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis: “Love’s Labors Lost,” May 31-June 23, Forest Park • New Line Theatre: “Be More Chill,” May 31-June 22, the Marcelle • Tom Segura, Stifel Theatre and the Pageant • Cigar Box Guitar Festival May 31-June 1, Highway 61 Roadhouse • Stages St. Louis: “The Boy From Oz,” May 31-June 30, Robert G. Reim Theatre

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Busch Stadium • Tig Notaro the Pageant • Dierks Bentley, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Golf the Galleries,” June 1-Aug. 11, the Sheldon • “Flores Mexicanas,” June 1-Sept.

2, Missouri History Museum • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “Rigoletto,” June 1-30, Loretto-Hilton Center

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June 3

June 4

June 5

June 6

June 7

June 8

St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards, Fox Theatre • DaBaby, Pop’s Nightclub • Reckless Kelly, Delmar Hall • SLSO: 19/20 Preview Concert, Powell Hall • St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, June 2-6, Plaza Frontenac Cinema • Historic Frenchtown House Tour, St. Charles

Judas Priest, Stifel Theatre

JoJo Siwa, Stifel Theatre • Wendy L. Gordon & Friends, the Sheldon • Kiefer Sutherland, Old Rock House • Juice Wrld, Chaifetz Arena • Faust Park Summer Concert Series, June 4-Aug. 13, Faust Park Amphitheater • O’Fallon Jammin’ Concert Series, June 4-Aug. 13, Civic Park Bandstand, O’Fallon, Mo.

Adam Sandler, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Ilana Glazer, the Pageant • Twangfest, June 5-8, Off Broadway • Matthew Whitaker June 5-9, Jazz St. Louis

Hozier, Stifel Theatre • St. Louis Sound finals, the Sheldon • Circus Flora: “The Caper in Aisle 6,” June 6-30, Big Top in Grand Center • Bluebird Park Summer Concert Series, June 6-Aug. 8, Bluebird Park • Downtown Kirkwood Summer Concert Series June 6-Sept. 27, Kirkwood Station Plaza

SLSO: “An Evening With Ledisi,” Powell Hall • Stray Dog Theatre: “Sylvia,” June 7-22, Tower Grove Abbey • Bill Bellamy, June 7-9, Helium Comedy Club • International Horseradish Festival June 7-8, Main Street in Collinsville • Schweizerfest, June 7-9, Highland Square in Highland • ACT INC: “Travels With My Aunt,” June 7-23, J. Scheidegger Center

Tan France, St. Louis County Library headquarters • El Monstero, Celebration Day, St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Kirkwood Route 66 Festival, downtown Kirkwood • Edwardsville Route 66 Festival, Edwardsville City Park • Metro East PrideFest, downtown Belleville • Gogol Bordello, the Pageant

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June 10

June 11

June 12

June 13

June 14

June 15

SLSO: “Unforgettable: Nat and Natalie,” Powell Hall • Katie Toupin, Havelin, Old Rock House • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “The Coronation of Poppea,” June 9-28, Loretto-Hilton Center

J.S. Ondara, Adam Melchor, Old Rock House • Citizen, Knuckle Puck, the Ready Room • “Guys and Dolls,” June 10-16, the Muny

“An Evening With Gordon Lightfoot,” the Sheldon • Lincoln Durham Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Phish June 11-12, Chaifetz Arena

Vampire Weekend, Fox Theatre • ONA Blueberry Hill Duck Room • 3 Problems, Jumpman Joey, QSKO, YNF, Firebird • The Strumbellas, the Ready Room

MONO, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Whiskey Myers, the Pageant • Boondox Pop’s Nightclub • The PettyBreakers Wildey Theatre • Marc Maron, June 13-15, Helium Comedy Club • “Lewis & Tolkien, of Wardrobes and Rings,” June 13-16, Playhouse @ Westport Plaza

FLAG DAY

Wine & Jazz Fest, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Kidz Bop, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Nick Colionnne the Sheldon • Pride St. Charles Festival Frontier Park • The O’Jays, Stephanie Mills, Fox Theatre • SLSO: “Women Rock,” Powell Hall • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” June 15-29, Loretto-Hilton Center

Outdoor dining, frozen treats and wineries • Pages 22-27

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ON THE COVER • Jeremiah Dwier (back) and Kelley Ethridge, both of St. Charles, slide down the Boomerang at the Wapelhorst Aquatics Facility in St. Charles. Post-Dispatch file photo

“Say Anything” and John Cusack, the Touhill • Mattiel, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Lou Rondeau, Jack Grelle, Off Broadway • Midnight Tyrannosaurus, Old Rock House • Madahoochi, Delmar Hall • ACT INC: “Leaving Iowa,” June 14-22, J. Scheidegger Center

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June 18

June 19

June 20

June 21

June 22

FATHER’S DAY

CHON, Delmar Hall • Missouri Chamber Music Festival, June 17-22, First Congregational Church of Webster Groves

Carrie Underwood, Enterprise Center • Theresa Caputo, Stifel Theatre • Blackfoot Gypsies, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Bridgette Kossor’s “I Am Enough,” the Sheldon • Michael Quu, June 18-19, Helium Comedy Club • Stages St. Louis: “101 Dalmatians,” June 18-30, Robert G. Reim Theatre

New Found Glory, Delmar Hall • Randall King, Off Broadway • Will Varley, Blueberry Hill Duck Room “Kinky Boots,” June 19-25, the Muny

Sleepwalkers, Off Broadway • Movies Under the Stars: “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Chesterfield Amphitheater • Mickety Avalon, Dirt Nasty, Firebird • Samuel J. Comroe, June 20-22, Helium Comedy Club • Q Collective: “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” June 20-29, the Monocle • Max & Louie: “Incident,” June 20-30, the Grandel

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER

Train, Goo Goo Dolls, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Weird Al” Yankovic Fox Theatre • SLSO: “Psycho,” Powell Hall • Bloxx, Warbly Jets, Hembree Blueberry Hill Duck Room • St. Louis Comic Con, June 22-23, St. Charles Convention Center • Gateway Men’s Chorus: Stonewall Remembrance Concert, June 22-23, the Touhill

Mystery Skulls, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • River City Opry, Off Broadway • Howe Gelb, Off Broadway

June 23

Pull out our two-page calendar to plan every day of your summer • Pages 28-29

SATURDAY

May 29

Steve Schenkel Trio, Kim Fuller, the Sheldon • The Maine, Grayscale, Delmar Hall • Combo Chimbita, Off Broadway

June 24

ZOOFARI, St. Louis Zoo • Monsieur Periné, Delmar Hall • Diane Coffee, Off Broadway • Steve Miller Band, Marty Stuart, Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater • Jimmie Vaughan, Wildey Theatre

June 25

June 26

June 27

June 28

June 29

Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, Ra Ra Riot, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Foreigner, Family Arena • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “Center Stage 2019,” Loretto-Hilton Center • Juice, Old Rock House

John Paul White, Delmar Hall • PRXZM, Party Nails, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Night Moves, Off Broadway • The Wild Feathers, Lauren Jenkins, Old Rock House • Gnash, the Ready Room

Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, Powell Hall • Megan Thee Stallion, the Pageant • Zepparella, Off Broadway • Southern Avenue, Dragondeer, Old Rock House • The Slackers, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • “1776,” June 27-July 3, the Muny

Brad Paisley, Chris Lane, Riley Green Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • April Macie, Delmar Hall • Three Dog Night, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Dylan LeBlanc, Andrew Ryan, Old Rock House • Insight Theatre Co.: “The Revolutionists,” June 28-July 14, the Marcelle • Grand Center Theatre Crawl, June 28-29, Grand Center

Tower Grove Pride, Tower Grove Park • Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh and Friends, Alison Krauss, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dawes, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • 85 South, Stifel Theatre • “An Evening With Melba Moore,” the Sheldon • Midwest Rushfest, the Pageant • St. Louis PrideFest, June 29-30, Soldiers Memorial

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July 1

July 2

July 3

July 4

July 5

July 6

Shawn Mendes, Stifel Theatre • Chicago, Fox Theatre • Atomic Blues Festival, Broadway Oyster Bar • X Ambassadors, the Pageant

Citygarden 10th anniversary, Citygarden

Granite City Patriots in the Park, July 2-6, Wilson Park • O’Fallon Heritage & Freedom Fest, July 2-4, Ozzie Smith Sports Complex in O’Fallon, Mo.

Alton Fireworks Spectacular Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater • Dark Star Orchestra, Chesterfield Amphitheater • August Burns Red Pop’s Nightclub • July Fourth Fest, July 3-6, Six Flags St. Louis • St. Charles Riverfest, July 3-4, Frontier Park

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Chesterfield Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, Chesterfield Mall • Godfrey Family Fun Fest, Glazebrook Community Park • Kirkwood Freedom Festival Kirkwood Park • Fair St. Louis, July 4-6, Gateway Arch National Park

Walter Trout, Old Rock House • Union Avenue Opera: “Candide,” July 5-13, Union Avenue Christian Church • St. Louis Actors’ Studio: LaBute New Theater Festival, July 5-28, Gaslight Theater • The Plastic Cup Boyz, July 5-7, Helium Comedy Club

Ariana Grande, Enterprise Center • Lee Brice, Ballpark Village • Carly Rae Jepsen, the Pageant • Jacob Jolliff Band, Old Rock House • St. Louis Americana Festival, the Bootleg • Regulus, the Ready Room • Mr. Gay America pageant, July 6-7, Hamburger Mary’s • Garden Party Lights, July 6-Oct. 19, Missouri Botanical Garden

SLSO: “Casablanca,” Powell Hall • Dave Hause and the Mermaid Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Delta Rae, Lucette, Old Rock House • Hell of a Night, the Ready Room

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MEMORIAL DAY

July 7

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July 10

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July 13

The Head and the Heart, Hippo Campus Stifel Theatre • Ratboys, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Nikki Lane, Off Broadway

Death Cab for Cutie, Stifel Theatre • The Funs, Shux, Kijani Eshe, Off Broadway • Built to Spill, the Ready Room • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” July 8-16, the Muny

Heart, Sheryl Crow, Lucie Silvas Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Daddy Long Legs, Jack Grelle, Off Broadway • Moon Hooch, Old Rock House

Priests, Off Broadway • Michigan Rattlers, Old Rock House

Chris Young, Chris Janson, Locash Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Smart, Funny & Black With Amanda Seales,” the Pageant • Seth Walker, Old Rock House

Art Hill Film Series: “Black Panther,” Art Hill • Let Them Eat Art, Maplewood • Parker McCollum, Old Rock House • Santana, the Doobie Brothers Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, July 12-21, Brown Hall at Washington University • The Avett Brothers, July 12-13, Fox Theatre

Hootie & the Blowfish, Barenaked Ladies, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Terry Barber, the Grandel • Reel Big Fish, the Aquabats!, the Pageant • Tom Joyner, Chaifetz Arena • Tour de Donut, Staunton • “An Evening With Jackopierce,” Off Broadway • BrickUniverse Lego Fan Convention July 13-14, Greensfelder Complex

July 14

July 15

July 16

James Charles: “Sisters Tour,” Fox Theatre

The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

July 17

July 18

July 19

July 20

Sebadoh, the Ready Room

#IMOMSOHARD: “Mom’s Night Out: Round 2,” Stifel Theatre • Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, Old Rock House • Gateway Festival Orchestra Chesterfield Amphitheater • Snail Mail, Sasami, Off Broadway • “Footloose,” July 18-24, the Muny • Magic Smoking Monkey: “Jaws: The Parody — Live!,” July 18-27, Regional Arts Commission

Art Hill Film Series: “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” Art Hill • Karate Bikini, Scout Shannon and the Willing Deceivers, Big State, Off Broadway • Muddfest with Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Trapt, Tantric, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Stages St. Louis: “Grease,” July 19-Aug. 18, Robert G. Reim Theatre

World Naked Bike Ride, the Grove • Dude Perfect, Chaifetz Arena • Mike Zito’s Gulf Coast Records Revue, Old Rock House • The Boy Band Night Delmar Hall • Western States, Off Broadway • Birthday Bash, July 20-21, Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

Sheryl Crow

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May 27 Alton Memorial Day Parade, Alton

St. Louis Chamber Chorus: “Hope,” Congregation Shaare Emeth • St. Louis County Greekfest, May 24-27, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church • Missouri River Irish Fest, May 24-26, Frontier Park • St. Louis African Arts Festival, May 25-27, World’s Fair Pavilion • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “The Marriage of Figaro,” May 25-June 29, Loretto-Hilton Center

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July 26

July 27

Earth, Wind & Fire, Stifel Theatre • Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Dorothy, Diamante Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • The Ghost of Paul Revere, Old Rock House • Slaid Cleaves, Off Broadway • “Paul Gauguin: The Art of Invention,” July 21-Sept. 15, St. Louis Art Museum

Lost Dog Street Band, Off Broadway

The Sea the Sea, Freddy & Francine Old Rock House • St. Charles County Fair, July 23-27, Rotary Park

The Hodgetwins, Helium Comedy Club • Van Hunt, Old Rock House

Alice Cooper, Halestorm, Motionless in White Casino Amphitheatre • Under the Stars: “Incredibles 2,” Chesterfield Amphitheater

Art Hill Film Series: “Ocean’s 8,” Art Hill Union Avenue Opera: “La Bohème,” July 26-Aug. 3, Union Avenue Christian “Carlos Zamora: cART,” July 26-Dec. 22, Laumeier Sculpture Park

Why Don’t We, Fox Theatre • Billy the Kid, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Slayyyter, the Ready Room • “Frozen Jr.,” the Grandel • Lerner & Loewe’s “Paint Your Wagon,” July 27-Aug. 2, the Muny

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July 31

Aug. 1

Aug. 2

Aug. 3

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Fox Theatre • Beck, Cage the Elephant, Spoon, Wild Belle, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Mary J. Blige, Nas, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Daniel Sloss, the Pageant • Open Highway Music Festival, July 31-Aug. 4, Off Broadway

Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Playboi Carti, Moneybagg Yo, Chevy Woods, DJ Drama, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Lake Street Drive, the Pageant • “Assisted Living: The Musical,” Aug 1-11, Playhouse @ Westport Plaza

Art Hill Film Series: “The Goonies,” Art Hill • Tenacious D, Stifel Theatre • PRETTYMUCH, the Pageant • School of Rock All-Stars, Old Rock House • John Mayall, Aug. 2-3, Wildey Theatre

Summer Salt, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Dance Floor Riot, the Ready Room • “Pulitzer Prize Photographs,” Aug 3-Jan. 20, Missouri History Museum

“Incredibles 2”

July 28 Charlie Hunter, Lucy Woodward, Keita Ogawa, Off Broadway • Baroness, the Ready Room

Mary J. Blige

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Aug. 9

Aug. 10

Peter Frampton, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

“Matilda,” Aug. 5-11, the Muny

Corrosion of Conformity, Pop’s Nightclub

Washington Town and Country Fair, Aug. 7-11, Washington City Park Fairgrounds

Florida Georgia Line, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Maria Bamford, Aug. 8-10, Helium Comedy Club • Illinois State Fair, Aug. 8-18, Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield • Missouri State Fair, Aug. 8-18, Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia • Stray Dog Theatre: “Guys and Dolls,” Aug. 8-24, Tower Grove Abbey • Gesher Music Festival, Aug. 8-18, various venues

Blues at the Arch, Gateway Arch National Park • Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, Delmar Hall • MC Hammer, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Biz Markie, 2 Live Crew, Tone Loc, Tag Team, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • R-S Theatrics: “A Man of No Importance,” Aug. 9-25, the Marcelle • Stray Dog Theatre: “Guys and Dolls,” Aug. 9-24, Tower Grove Abbey

Slash, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Ratt, Blue Oyster Cult, Royal Bliss, the Black Moods Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • The Big Rigs, Chesterfield Amphitheater

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Aug. 13

Aug. 14

Aug. 15

Aug. 16

Aug. 17

Pentatonix, Rachel Platten, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Brandi

The Alarm, Modern English, Delmar Hall • Gary Clark Jr., Fox Theatre

St. Lou Fringe, Aug. 13-18, Grand Center

SATE Ensemble Theatre: “Antigone,” Aug. 14-31, the Chapel

Parker Millsap, Off Broadway

Blues at the Arch, Gateway Arch National Park • The Bouncing Souls, Delmar Hall

Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langston, Hollywood Casino

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[fairs&festivals] Celebrate Memorial Day by experiencing the oldest annual Memorial Day parade in the nation. This year marks its 152nd anniversary.

The first one was held in 1868, just three years after the end of the Civil War. WHEN 10 a.m.-noon May 27 • WHERE Parade begins at Alton Middle School, 2200 College Avenue, ends at Alton City Cemetery • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 618-462-7527; visitalton.com

Annie Malone Family Reunion Weekend First held in 1910, the Annie Malone May Day Parade is the country’s second-largest African-American parade.

Now the celebration has expanded and will be known as the Annie Malone Family Reunion Weekend. Proceeds benefit the 130-year-old Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center, which first opened as an orphans’ home and is now an agency that helps families and children in crisis.

Rose Wilson (right) at the St. Louis African Arts Festival.

Alton Memorial Day Parade

Popular fairs and festivals serve up food, culture and lots of fun

WHEN Parade 1-3 p.m. May 19 • WHERE Parade starts at 20th and Market streets and travels east on Market to Broadway • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO anniemalone.com

Festival of the Little Hills This popular festival, now in its 48th year, is at the base of the “little hills” that gave the city of St. Charles its original name, Les Petites Côtes.

Food, music and vendors line Main Street and Frontier Park on the Missouri Riverfront.

There are more than 300 vendors, craft demonstrators and antiques dealers, and more than 50 nonprofit groups sell food and drinks.

WHEN 4-10 p.m. Aug. 16, 9:30 a.m.10 p.m. Aug. 17, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18 • WHERE Main Street and Frontier Park, St. Charles • HOW MUCH Free; free shuttles from parking at several locations • MORE INFO 636-9400095; festivalofthelittlehills.com

Festival of Nations

Celebrate diversity, indulge in authentic cuisines at these favorite summer fests.

Eat and dance your way around the world at this festival sponsored by the International Institute, which helps immigrants and refugees resettle in the St. Louis area. More

than 75 ethnicities are represented at the festival.

There are more than 70 stage performances, more than 40 food booths and more than 30 gift booths.

WHEN 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 25 • WHERE Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Avenue • HOW MUCH Free, including shuttle service • MORE INFO festivalofnationsstl.org

Garden Party Lights While not technically a festival, the Missouri Botanical Garden will be the place to be on selected summer evenings. Garden Party Lights is a celebration with live music, food and the chance to take a stroll through the grounds, which will be glowing with interactive lighting, projection mapping and laser show installations.

WHEN Thursdays-Sundays, July 5 for members, July 6 for public through Oct. 19 • WHERE Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard • HOW MUCH $3-$20 • MORE INFO mobot.org/gardenpartylights

Japanese Festival This festival, one of the oldest and largest of its kind in the country, is back for a 42nd year. You’ll find two sumo demonstrations each day of the festival, along with additional Okinawa Eisa performances.

WHEN 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept.

1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 2 • WHERE Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard • HOW MUCH $5-$16, free for members’ children • MORE INFO mobot.org

Kimmswick Strawberry Festival Eat a plate of chocolatecovered strawberries and strawberry cheesecake, then wash it all down with strawberry wine and strawberry iced tea. Be sure to buy a $7 pint of handmade strawberry jam, sold at the entrance to town. There are more than 200 craft, food and corporate booths.

Visit the town’s shops and restaurants, and enjoy three areas of music on both days.

WHEN 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 1-2 • WHERE Kimmswick • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO gokimmswick.com

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May 26 • WHERE Frontier Park, 500 South Riverside Drive, St. Charles • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO moriveririshfest.com

St. Louis African Arts Festival Enjoy live entertainment, an African marketplace and food from several countries at the festival’s African village.

Visitors ages 13 to 19 can explore the Safari Teen Hut. The mission of the festival is to expose the St. Louis community to the richness of African culture and its impact on Western culture.

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This popular festival lures visitors with the promise to “experience a taste of Greece without the airfare.”

Better yet — it’s free.

Shop at the Greek market, dine on authentic Greek cuisine, enjoy traditional dance and take a tour of the historic church.

The 102nd annual festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church serves up authentic Greek food along with music, gifts imported from Athens, folk dancing and church tours. Festival prep starts as early as April, with members gathering to melt butter and make salad dressing and Loukoumades bags.

The 39th annual PrideFest, organized by Pride St. Louis, includes exhibitors, two entertainment stages, a children’s area, an athletes’ village, food and drink, and more. The annual Pride Parade on Market Street steps off at noon June 30.

WHEN 11 a.m.-9 p.m. May 24-26, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 26 • WHERE Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 1755 Des Peres Road, Town and Country • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-9662255; stlouisgreekfest.com

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Aug. 30; festival 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sept. 2 • WHERE St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 4967 Forest Park Avenue • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO opastl.com

WHEN 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 29, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 30 • WHERE Soldiers Memorial Park, Market Street between North 15th and North Tucker streets • HOW MUCH Free, a $5 entry donation encouraged • MORE INFO pridestl.org/pridefest

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If you love the fall version of the Strange Folk Festival, you’ll love this summer version of it. Find 100 or so vendors, hands-on activities, and local craft beer and cocktails.

WHEN Aug. 16-18 • WHERE World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO stlworldsfare.com

WHEN 4-9 p.m. May 31, noon-9 pm.

June 1, noon-6 p.m. June 2 • WHERE Carondelet Park, 3900 Holly Hills Boulevard • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO strangefolkfestival.com

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Du Quoin State Fair WHEN Aug. 23-Sept. 2; 2 p.m.midnight Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.midnight Saturday-Sunday and Labor Day • WHERE 655 Executive Drive (off Route 51, just north of Route 14), Du Quoin, Ill. • HOW MUCH $2, free for children 12 and under; parking is $7-$12 • MORE INFO 618-542-1515; agr.state.il.us/dq

Edwardsville Route 66 Festival WHEN June 8 • WHERE City Park, 101 South Buchanan Street, Edwardsville • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO edwardsvilleroute66.com

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St. Charles Pride Festival

WHEN Aug. 8-18 • WHERE 801 East Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Ill. • HOW MUCH $10, free for children 12 and under, $3 for age 60 and older, $5 parking • MORE INFO 1-217-782-6661; agr.state.il.us/isf

WHEN Inaugural Pride Parade 9:30 a.m.; festival noon-9 p.m. June 15 • WHERE parade on Main Street, festival in Frontier Park, St. Charles • HOW MUCH free • MORE INFO pridestcharles.org; 636-344-0134

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Missouri State Fair

WHEN 11 a.m.-10 p.m. June 7, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 8 • WHERE West Main Street, Collinsville • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO internationalhorseradishfestival.com

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St. Charles County Fair

WHEN Noon-10 p.m. June 8 • WHERE West Main Street in downtown Belleville • HOW MUCH Free, but donations encouraged • MORE INFO metroeastprideswi.org

WHEN July 23-27 • WHERE Rotary Park, 2577 West Meyer Road, Wentzville • HOW MUCH $5-$20, free for children 5 and under • MORE INFO stcharlescofair.org

WHEN 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. June 29 • WHERE Tower Grove Park • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO towergrovepride.com

Washington Town and Country Fair WHEN Aug. 7-11, parade 4 p.m. Aug. 4 • WHERE Washington City Park Fairgrounds, 201 Grand Avenue, Washington, Mo. • HOW MUCH $10$30 • MORE INFO washmofair.com

Pagan Picnic WHEN 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 2 • WHERE Tower Grove Park • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO paganpicnic.org

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Where to have a blast this Fourth of July

Spectators pack Gateway Arch National Park for Fair St. Louis fireworks in 2018.

An early look at fireworks and Independence Day celebrations across the St. Louis area

BY VALERIE SCHREMP HAHN

Alton Fireworks Spectacular

Fireworks in Alton last year.

WHEN 5 p.m., fireworks around 9:30 p.m. July 3 • WHERE Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater, 1 Riverfront Drive, Alton • HOW MUCH Free, $25 VIP tickets available • MORE INFO visitalton.com

Chesterfield Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration WHEN 6:30-10 p.m. July 4 (fireworks at 9:30 p.m.) • WHERE Chesterfield Mall, 291 Chesterfield Mall Drive, Chesterfield • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636537-4000; chesterfield.mo.us

WHEN 6-10:30 p.m. July 4 (fireworks at 9:30 p.m.) • WHERE Bluebird Park, 225 Kiefer Creek Road, Ellisville • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636-227-9660; ellisville.mo.us

Fair St. Louis WHEN July 4-6, times to be announced • WHERE Gateway Arch National Park • HOW MUCH Free • MORE info fairsaintlouis.org

Fireworks in Hazelwood WHEN Fireworks begin at dusk, July 4 • WHERE White Birch Park, 1186 Teson Road, Hazelwood • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-731-0980; hazelwoodmo.org

Godfrey Family Fun Fest With Fireworks WHEN 5-9:30 p.m. July 4 • WHERE Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park, 1401 Stamper Lane, Godfrey • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 1-800-466-1483; godfreyil.org

Granite City Patriots in the Park WHEN July 2-6, fireworks at 9:15 p.m. July 4; festival 6-10 p.m. July 2, 1-10 p.m. July 3-6 • WHERE Wilson Park, 2900 Benton Street, Granite

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City • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 1-618-877-3059; park.granitecity.com

Jerseyville Fireworks WHEN Fireworks begin at dusk on July 4 • WHERE American Legion, 300 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Jerseyville • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 1-618498-3312; visitalton.com

July Fourth Fest at Six Flags WHEN July 3-6, fireworks begin five minutes after park closes at 9 p.m.

• WHERE Six Flags St. Louis, 4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka • HOW MUCH Ticket prices vary • MORE INFO 636-938-5300; sixflags.com/stlouis

Kirkwood Freedom Festival

O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest WHEN 4-10 p.m. July 2, 4-11 p.m.

July 3, noon-10 p.m. July 4; fireworks at 10:15 p.m. July 3 and 9:30 p.m. July 4 • WHERE Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard, O’Fallon, Mo. • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636-3795614; heritageandfreedomfest.com

St. Charles Riverfest WHEN 5-11 p.m. July 3, parade 10 a.m.-noon, festival noon-11 p.m. fireworks 9:20 p.m. July 4 • WHERE Frontier Park, 222 South Riverside Drive, St. Charles • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636946-7776; discoverstcharles.com

Wentzville Liberty Fest

WHEN 7 p.m. July 4 (fireworks at dusk) • WHERE Kirkwood Park, 111 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-822-5855; kirkwoodmo.org

WHEN Noon-9 p.m. July 4 (parade at 10 a.m., fireworks after concert ends at 9 p.m.) • WHERE Progress Park, 968 Meyer Road, Wentzville • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636-332-9236; wentzvillemo.org

Manchester July Fourth Party

Webster Groves Community Days

WHEN 6-9 p.m. July 4 (fireworks at dusk) • WHERE Schroeder Park, 359 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636-2271385; manchestermo.gov

WHEN Carnival and entertainment July 3-6; fireworks 9:30 p.m.

July 4 and 6; parade 10 a.m. July 4. • WHERE 40 Acres, south of Interstate 44 and east of Elm Avenue • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-963-5600; webstergroves.org/communitydays

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[music] Listen in parks, concert halls or even up in the air

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Some of our favorite festivals and series keep St. Louisans jamming all summer long.

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Gesher Music Festival

WHERE Various venues • HOW MUCH Free-$20 • MORE INFO 314442-3283; geshermusicfestival.org

Innsbrook Institute The 19th season of the Innsbrook Institute (June 7-15), led by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra concertmaster David Halen, will bring together music students and established instrumentalists for the only music camp and festival of its kind in the St. Louis area. Thirty students will study chamber music during the day and either hear others play or perform in the evening.

(There are also breaks for boating and hikes.) SBM WHERE Innsbrook Resort, 1 Aspen Circle Drive, Innsbrook • HOW MUCH Free-$50 • MORE INFO 636-928-

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Jungle Boogie The annual Jungle Boogie series, with the St. Louis Zoo as a backdrop, returns with Wildfire (May 24), Funky Butt Brass Band (May 31), Griffin and the Gargoyles (June 7), Hazard to Ya Booty (June 14), Charles “Skeet” Rogers (June 28), Midnight Piano Band (July 5), Cree Rider Family Band (July 12), Zydeco Crawdaddys (July 19), LustreLights (July 26), Soulard Blues Band (Aug. 2), the Durty Kellys (Aug. 9), Three Pedros (Aug. 16), Miss Jubilee (Aug. 23) and Ticket to the Beatles (Aug. 30). The concerts are at 5 p.m. KCJ WHERE Schnuck Family Plaza, St. Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, Forest Park • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO stlzoo.org

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Jake Wesley Rogers (July 12), Christone “Kingfish” Ingram (July 19) and Bad Bad Hats (Aug. 23). KCJ

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Open Highway Music Festival

Missouri Chamber Music Festival This is the Missouri Chamber Music Festival’s ninth season (June 17-22), featuring outstanding musicians from around the country in four varied concerts.

This year’s theme involves musical expressions of homeland and place, from Janácek to Debussy. The “Finale” program looks at the influences and music of composer-harpist Hannah Lash, whose music and playing are featured this season. SBM WHERE First Congregational Church of Webster Groves, 10 West Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves; 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Avenue, University City • HOW MUCH $15-$30; $72 for festival pass; free

One thing there’s no shortage of in St. Louis: festivals dedicated to twangy, rootsy Americana sounds. The Open Highway Music Festival has been bringing just that, including with this year’s lineup: John Moreland and Caroline Spence (July 31), Hayes Carll and Cara Louise Band (Aug 2), Justin Townes Earle and the River Kittens (Aug. 3), and Jade Bird, the Sleepy Rubies and Tonina (Aug. 4). The Aug. 1 show will be announced later. The shows are at 7:30 p.m. KCJ WHERE Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue • HOW MUCH $20-$40 • MORE INFO offbroadwaystl.com

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[music] Pointfest Rock radio station 105.7 the Point’s long-running Pointfest event returns May 25 with Seether, Coheed and Cambria, and Fuel at the top of the bill. Also performing are Filter, P.O.D., Greek Fire, Andrew W.K., the Glorious Sons, Badflower, Palaye Royale, Dirty Honey, Clownvis, the 2SG and the Bob Kuban Band. KCJ WHEN Noon May 25 • WHERE Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights • HOW MUCH $20-$69 • MORE INFO livenation.com

St. Louis Americana Festival The St. Louis Americana Festival, in its third year, returns at 4:30 p.m. July 6 with the Hooten Hallers, Tonina, Andrew Leahey & the Homestead, John Henry, Cree Rider Family Band, Gene Jackson, AV & the Dirty Details, the Dust Covers, the Native Sons, and Oak, Steel & Lightning. KCJ

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra You can be part of a live radio program when “Live From Here With Chris Thile” (4:45 p.m. May 25) comes to Powell Hall. The variety show starring musiciansongwriter Chris Thile blends comedy, music and audience interaction. SLSO resident conductor Gemma New leads an hourlong “sneak peek” featuring highlights of the 2019-20 season at 3 p.m. June 2. It will be Stéphane Denève’s first as music director, with an “arch” that connects French and American music, contemporary composers, the music of dance and more. The selections are by everyone from Haydn and Beethoven to John Adams.

After the performance, you can meet and greet SLSO musicians. Other SLSO highlights: “Music of Led Zeppelin” (7:30 p.m.

June 1), “An Evening With Ledisi” (7:30 p.m. June 7), “Unforgettable: Nat and Natalie” (3 p.m. June 9), “Women Rock” (7:30 p.m.

June 15), “Psycho” (7 p.m.

Living Colour will be at Wayback Pointfest June 22), “Casablanca” (2 p.m. June 23). SBM WHERE Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard • HOW MUCH $10-$95 • MORE INFO 314-534-1700; stlsymphony.org

Twangfest 23 Twangfest, one of the granddaddies of festival scene, is back for another big year of shows: Craig Finn + The Uptown Controllers, the Delines and Rough Shop (7:45 p.m. June 5), James McMurtry, the Burney Sisters and Cara Louise (8 p.m. June 6), and Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters and Kevin Gordon (8 p.m. June 7). KCJ WHERE Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue • HOW MUCH $16.25-$45 • MORE INFO twangfest.com

Stéphane Denève and members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

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Twilight Tuesdays One of the season’s most anticipated free outdoor festivals is Twilight Tuesdays, a crowd-pleasing haven for tribute bands. This season, already underway, continues with Love Jones the Band (May 21) and A Tribute to the Isley Brothers (May 28).

Shows are at 6 p.m. KCJ WHERE Front lawn, Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Boulevard, Forest Park • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO mohistory.org/twilight-tuesdays

Wayback Pointfest 105.7 The Point has its own official spinoff: Wayback Pointfest, a more retrothemed show including Collective Soul, Everclear, Gin Blossoms, Living Colour, Goldfinger and Cowboy Mouth. Local acts include the Urge and Stir. KCJ WHEN 4 p.m. Aug. 31 • WHERE Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre,

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14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights • HOW MUCH $14-$95 • MORE INFO livenation.com

Whitaker Music Festival The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Whitaker Music Festival is another of the more anticipated summer festivals, running Wednesdays from May 29 to July 31. This year’s festival features a special guest: Terence Blanchard with E-Collective (June 5). Old Souls Revival (May 29) kicks off the series, followed by Tonina Saputo (June 12), River Kittens (June 19), the Gene Dobbs Bradford Blues Experience (June 26), Mardra and Reggie Thomas (July 3), Boomtown United (July 10), Annie and the Fur Trappers (July 17), Dave Grelle’s Playadors (July 24) and Starwolf (July 31). KCJ WHERE Cohen Amphitheater, Missouri Botanical Garden, 4434 Shaw Boulevard • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO mobot.org/events/whitaker

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WHERE Atomic Cowboy Pavilion, the Bootleg, 4140 Manchester Avenue • HOW MUCH $15 • MORE INFO atomiccowboystl.com

[music] St. Louis Chamber Chorus Artistic director Philip Barnes and the St. Louis Chamber Chorus have explored a theme of “States of Being” during the 2018-19 season. Finally, they arrive at “Hope” (3 p.m. May 26), exploring everything from flower songs composed

by Benjamin Britten to a call for peace by Darius Milhaud, and, on the lighter side, William Schuman’s settings of Sears Roebuck cosmetic advertisements.

The SLCC’s past and present composers-in-residence are represented with Clare Maclean’s “Hope There Is” and the world premiere of a new commission, “Hope,”

by Mårten Jansson. SBM WHERE Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Road • HOW MUCH $10-$30 • MORE INFO 636458-4343; chamberchorus.org

St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra One of the finest ensembles in the region is the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Founded by Leonard Slatkin almost 50 years ago, it’s now led by the gifted Gemma New. For the SLSYO’s final concert of the season (3 p.m. May 26), the program includes “Reign of Logic” by Alyssa Weinberg (b. 1988), Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy,” featuring concerto competition winner Theo

Marsha Evans & the Coalition performs during the Big Muddy Blues Festival in 2017.

Bockhorst as violin soloist, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s brilliant “Scheherazade.” SBM WHERE Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard • HOW MUCH $1, but a ticket is required • MORE INFO 314-534-1700; stlsymphony.org

P H O T O S : J O N G I T C H O F F ( E VA N S ) ; J E N N I F E R A . L I N ( C H A M B E R ) .

Other music festivals Atomic Blues Festival • 1-6 p.m. June 30; Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 South Broadway; $10; stlbluessociety.org Xxxxxx xxxx

From left: Catherine French, Joo Kim, Jennifer Lucht and Chris Tantillo perform at the Missouri Chamber Music Festival.

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Beale Street Concert Series • Second Wednesday of each month through October with acts including Superjam (June 12), That ‘80s Band (July 10) and Breakdown Shakedown (Aug. 14); Beale Street between Nichols and Lombard streets, St. Charles; free; streetsofstcharles.com Big Muddy Blues Festival • Aug. 30-Sept.

1; Laclede’s Landing;

bigmuddybluesfestival.com Bluebird Park Summer Concert Series • 7 p.m.

June 6-Aug. 8 with acts including Trilogy (June 6), Joe Bozzi Band (June 13), Common Time Rhythm and Blues (June 27) and Accolade (July 25); Bluebird Park, 225 Kiefer Park Road, Ellisville; free; ellisville.mo.us Blues at the Arch • 6 p.m.

Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23, Aug. 30; North Gateway (near Laclede’s Landing), Gateway Arch National Park; free; archpark.org Downtown Kirkwood Summer Concert Series • 6:30 p.m. June 6, 13, 20, 27; Kirkwood Station Plaza, 141 East Madison Avenue, Kirkwood; free; downtownkirkwood.com Fair St. Louis • July 4-6, with lineup to be announced; Gateway Arch National Park; free; fairsaintlouis.org Faust Summer Concert

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Series • 7 p.m. June 4-Aug. 13; Faust Park Amphitheater, 15185 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield; free; chesterfieldmochamber.com Heritage and Freedom Fest • July 2, July 3 (Walker Hayes, Filmore and Noah Guthrie), July 4 (Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Gabby Barrett, Queens Blvd and Apex Shrine); Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard, O’Fallon, Mo.; free; heritageandfreedomfest.com Jazz & Wine Fest • 3 p.m.

June 15; Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield; $5; chesterfieldamphitheater. com Not So Quiet! Concert Series • Smash Band at Buder branch (7 p.m. June 20), Viper Band at Central Library (7 p.m. July 18), All Stringz Attached at Julia Davis branch (7 p.m.

Aug. 15); free; slpl.org O’Fallon Jammin’ Concert Series • 6:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, June 4-Aug. 13; Civic Park Bandstand, 308 Civic Park Drive, O’Fallon, Mo.; free; ofallon.mo.us Old Orchard Jazz Festival • 1 p.m. June 8; Gazebo Park, 4 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves; free; ucityjazzfestival.com Parties in the Park • Midnight Piano Band (June 12), Up All Night (July 10) and Three Pedros (Aug. 14); Central Avenue in Clayton; partiesinthepark.org Spring Music Festival • 8 p.m. May 31 (Jaheim, Monica, Tank, Avant, Donell Jones); Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue; $59-$99; ticketmaster.com

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[arts & culture] Circus Flora Circus Flora enters its 33rd season with “The Caper in Aisle 6,” which — with the help of aerialists, acrobats, high-wire daredevils and more — reveals the secrets of a magical grocery store.

Circus Flora’s season returns to June after trying out earlier spring dates last year. This is the second year in the troupe’s new, permanent home in Grand Center. Performances run June 6-30. A peanut-free preview night is June 6, and a sensory-friendly performance is June 20. VSH WHERE Big Top in Grand Center, 3401 Washington Boulevard • HOW MUCH $10-$60 • MORE INFO 314-827-3830; metrotix.com

P H O T O S : L A U R I E S K R I VA N , P O S T D I S PAT C H ( M U N Y ) ; J O N G I T C H O F F ( S H A K E S P E A R E ) ; C H R I S T I A N G O O D E N ( B L A N C H A R D )

The Muny The Muny’s 2019 season promises to be among its most eclectic, with shows ranging from the time-tested to the contemporary, but always within the bounds of family entertainment. And the theater starts its second century in style on a brandnew stage with updated technology and lighting, air-circulation improvements and a covered area for the orchestra. The schedule: “Guys and Dolls” (June 10-16), the classic about gamblers and gangsters; “Kinky Boots” (June 19-25), about a shoe manufacturer and a cabaret performer; “1776” (June 27-July 3), which focuses on the signing of the Declaration of Independence; “Cinderella” (July 8-16), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic gem; “Footloose” (July 18-24), the tale of a rebellious teenage dancer; Lerner & Loewe’s “Paint Your Wagon” (July 27-Aug 2), set in a Gold Rush mining camp; and the Muny premiere of “Matilda” (Aug. 5-11), based on Roald Dahl’s children’s novel. CW WHERE 1 Theatre Drive, Forest Park • HOW MUCH $15-$105, plus the free seats • MORE INFO 314-534-1111; metrotix.com

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with the artists under the big tent. The season includes Mozart’s smart, tuneful “The Marriage of Figaro” (May 25-June 29); Verdi’s “Rigoletto” (June 1-30), updated to the later years of author Victor Hugo and the artist Henri de ToulouseLautrec; Monteverdi’s 1643 take on intrigue and the triumph of vice in imperial Rome, “The Coronation of Poppea” (June 9-28); and the world premiere of Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” (June 15-29), based on Charles Blow’s memoir of the same name. SBM

OTHER SUMMER SHOWS ACT INC • “Travels With My Aunt” (June 7-23), “Leaving Iowa” (June 14-22); Lindenwood University’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, 2300 West Clay Street, St. Charles; $20; luboxoffice.com Grand Center Theatre Crawl • June 28-29; venues in Grand Center; Free; stlpublicradio.org/theatrecrawl Insight Theatre Company • “The Revolutionists” (June 27-July 14), the Marcelle, 3310 Samuel Shepard Drive; “Shakespeare in Love” (Aug. 28-Sept. 15), the Grandel, 3610 Grandel Square; $20-$40; metrotix.com

WHERE Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves • HOW MUCH $25-$139 • MORE INFO 314-961-0644; opera-stl.org

Magic Smoking Monkey • “Jaws: The Parody — Live!” (July 18-27); Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Boulevard; $10$15; stlshakespeare.org Max & Louie Productions • “Indecent” (June 20-30); the Grandel, 3610 Grandel Square; $25-$300 (for a box for six); metrotix.com

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis The festival returns to its home in Forest Park with one of the Bard’s earliest plays, “Love’s Labors Lost.”

A comedy about romance among royals, it has been the basis for several films, including the 2000 version starring Alicia Silverstone and directed by Kenneth Branagh. The production runs May 31 to June 23, with previews May 29-30.

Before the main attraction, a nightly Green Show features musicians, family art activities, roving performers and a condensed version of “Love’s Labors Lost” by the festival’s teen ensemble. CW

“Singing’ in the Rain” at the Muny

The Midnight Company • “Charlie Johnson Reads All of Proust” (May 30-June 15); Kranzberg Arts Center, 527 North Grand Boulevard; $20; metrotix.com New Line Theatre • “Be More Chill” (May 30-June 22); the Marcelle, 3310 Samuel Shepard Drive; $20-$25; metrotix.com Playhouse @ Westport Plaza • “Lewis & Tolkien, of Wardrobes and Rings” (June 13-16), “Assisted Living: The Musical” (Aug. 1-11); 635 West Port Plaza; $50-$55; metrotix.com

The Shakespeare Festival at Forest Park

R-S Theatrics • “A Man of No Importance” (Aug. 9-25); the Marcelle, 3310 Samuel Shepard Drive; $20-$25; metrotix.com

WHERE Shakespeare Glen, Forest Park • HOW MUCH Free; reserved seating is $10-$20 • MORE INFO sfstl.com

St. Lou Fringe • Aug. 13-18; venues in Grand Center; prices to be announced; stlouisfringe.com

Spring to Dance Festival The annual event returns for its 12th edition (May 23-25), showcasing about 30 dance companies from the Midwest and elsewhere.

As usual, the programming is eclectic, encompassing dance styles from ballet and jazz to contemporary and hip-hop. Presented on two stages, the festival puts a unique spin on the Memorial Day weekend. CW WHERE Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 8001 Natural Bridge Road • HOW MUCH $5-$35 per night; $50-$90 for three-day packages • MORE INFO touhill.org

Terence Blanchard

Stages St. Louis Stages St. Louis returns this summer with musical favorites that are likely to entice casual theatergoers as well as aficionados of the art form. The schedule: “The Boy From Oz” (May 31-June 30) is the story of a singer-songwriter and his rise to stardom; “Grease” (July

19-Aug. 18), a tale of teen spirit in the 1950s, inspired the hit John Travolta film; and “Man of La Mancha” (Sept.

6-Oct. 6), which revolves around eccentric knight Don Quixote and is known for the song “The Impossible Dream.” Also on the schedule is “101 Dalmatians,” a family theater series offering that runs June 18-30. CW

WHERE Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood • HOW MUCH $25$65 • MORE INFO stagesstlouis.org

Union Avenue Opera Over the years, Union Avenue Opera has grown, improved and become more adventurous in its programming. For its 25th season, UAO presents

three very different scores: Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” (July 5-13), Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème” (July 26-Aug. 3) and Tom Cipullo’s “Glory Denied” (Aug. 16-24). Among UAO’s essential tenets is performing operas in their original languages. As the company has expanded its repertoire to include musical theater and contemporary

works, though, that has increasingly meant opera in English. This year, two out of three are in our vernacular, “Candide” and “Glory.” “La Bohème” is in Italian. All productions are presented with English surtitles. SBM

St. Louis Actors’ Studio • LaBute New Theater Festival (July 5-28); Gaslight Theater, 358 North Boyle Avenue; $30-$35; ticketmaster.com SATE Ensemble Theatre • “Antigone” (Aug. 14-31); the Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive; prices to be announced; brownpapertickets.com Stray Dog Theatre • “Sylvia” (June 6-22), “Guys and Dolls” (Aug. 8-24); Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Avenue; $25$30; brownpapertickets.com

WHERE Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 North Union Boulevard • HOW MUCH $30-$55 • MORE INFO 314-361-2881; unionavenueopera.org

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Chalk Riot artists at Let Them Eat Art in Maplewood

Take in art — indoors or out — this summer Sculpture parks, art shows and new exhibitions highlight the season for visual arts.

BY JANE HENDERSON

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Citygarden Just because you’ve visited Citygarden once, don’t think there isn’t new stuff to see. The downtown oasis is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and adding three new artworks.

A playful giant zipper and a cartoonish figure holding a bag of money and a balloon have already been installed.

“Love vs. Money” by Kai is on the roof of the cafe building.

“Unzip the Earth” by Floyd Elzinga is a temporary installation, as will be a third sculpture to be installed June 6; details on it have not yet

been announced. Citygarden will begin a Wednesday lunchtime concert series on June 5 and hold a birthday party for itself on July 1.

WHERE 801 Market Street • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO citygardenstl.org

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Two new exhibitions include the first major museum survey of photography by Paul Mpagi Sepuya, who often uses collages, mirror images and layering. Queer black history is one topic as the images reveal a close

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connection with friends and lovers who sit for the photographer. The other new exhibition is a Beirutbased artist’s “Earwitness Theater,” which incorporates audio, memories by Syrian prisoners who spent time in that country’s notorious Saydnaya prison. Lawrence Abu Hamdan is one of four finalists for this year’s Turner Prize in Britain.

Both shows run through Aug. 18. Sepuya gives an artist talk on June 27.

WHERE 3750 Washington Boulevard • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-535-0770; camstl.org

Bruno David Gallery

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[arts & culture] P H O T O S : S E P U YA P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F T H E A R T I S T; J A N E H E N D E R S O N , P O S T- D I S PAT C H ( L A U M E I E R ) ; C H R I S T I A N G O O D E N , P O S T- D I S PAT C H ( C I T Y G A R D E N ) ; G A U G I N P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F T H E T H E S T. L O U I S A R T M U S E U M ; P O S T- D I S PAT C H ( D O G )

“Mirror Study”

by Paul Mpagi Sepuya

Laumeier Sculpture Park We’ve heard of decorated bikes and cars, but artistic golf carts? St. Louis illustrator Carlos Zamora has been commissioned to turn three carts at Laumeier into kinetic sculptures using vinyl wraps, sculptural frameworks and ornamentation. Zamora, who was born in Cuba, may use inspiration from that country’s car culture and history for “cART.” The carts debut July 26.

WHERE 12580 Rott Road • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-6155278; laumeiersculpturepark.org

chess pieces as some of the features on its 9-hole minigolf course. The installation takes over the second-story gallery space, and visitors can either just observe the creations or play the course.

Tee times are first-come, first-serve. On view with the course is a selection of paintings and prints of golf courses by Paul Kuchno and a selection of shoebox-sized golf holes by fifth-graders from the Wilson School.

“Reclining Tahitian Women” (1894)

by Paul Gauguin

Workers install “Love vs. Money” at Citygarden.

WHERE 3648 Washington Boulevard • HOW MUCH Free to view; $6-$10 to play the course • MORE INFO 314-533-9900; thesheldon.org

St. Louis Art Museum Let Them Eat Art Maplewood’s celebration isn’t an art fair, the city specifies. But it is an event to watch regional artists make art and a chance to enjoy art in shops and on the streets.

There will also be food, music and drinks at this July 12 nod to Bastille Day. WHERE Downtown Maplewood, Manchester Road • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO cityofmaplewood.com

Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries The second year of the unique “Golf the Galleries: Artist-Designed Mini Golf” brings a lollipop lane, giant octopus, puppets and stltoday.com/summerfun

A highlight of the summer is a 90-piece show of various pieces by French artist Paul Gauguin, “Paul Gauguin: The Art of Invention.” In addition to his well-known, still-controversial paintings (particularly of women in Tahiti), Gauguin did wood carvings, ceramics and prints. A curious addition is a manuscript he wrote, “Catholicism and the Modern Mind,” which was donated to the museum in 1948 by actor Vincent Price. The exhibition opens July 21 and runs through Sept. 15.

WHERE 1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park • HOW MUCH $6-$15; free to members and on Fridays • MORE INFO 314-721-0072; slam.org

“Ball? Ball! Wall? Wall!” (1994) by Donald Lipski, at Laumeier Sculpture Park

WHERE TO SEE MORE ART Art St. Louis • 1223 Pine Street; 314-241-4810; artstlouis.org Atrium Gallery • 4814 Washington Boulevard; 314367-1076; atriumgallery.net Bruno David Gallery • 7513 Forsyth Boulevard; 314-6962377; brunodavidgallery.com

Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Delmar Loop • 6640 Delmar Boulevard; 314725-1177; craftalliance.org Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Grand Center • 501 North Grand Boulevard; 314-534-7528, craftalliance.org Des Lee Gallery • 1627 Washington Avenue; 314-6218735; desleegallery.com Duane Reed Gallery • 4729 McPherson Avenue; 314-3614100; duanereedgallery.com

Foundry Art Centre • 520 North Main Street, St. Charles; 636255-0270, foundryartcentre.org

Hoffman LaChance Contemporary • 2713 Sutton Boulevard • 314-398-9636

Philip Slein Gallery • 4735 McPherson Avenue; 314-3612617; philipsleingallery.com

Framations Art Gallery • 218 North Main Street, St. Charles; 636-724-8313, framations.com

Jill A. McGuire Gallery at Regional Arts Commission • 6128 Delmar Boulevard; 314-863-5811; racstl.org

Pulitzer Arts Foundation • 3716 Washington Boulevard; 314-754-1850; pulitzerarts.org

Gallery 210 • 1 University Boulevard, University of Missouri-St. Louis; 314-5165976; gallery210.umsl.edu Kranzberg Arts Center • 501 North Grand Boulevard; 314-5330367; kranzbergartscenter.org

The Luminary • 2701 Cherokee Street; 314-773-1533; theluminaryarts.com Mad Art Gallery • 2727 South 12th Street; 314-7718230; madart.com

St. Louis Artists’ Guild • 12 North Jackson Avenue; 314-7276266; stlouisartistsguild.org William Shearburn Gallery • 665 South Skinker Boulevard; 314367-8020; shearburngallery.com

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[arts & culture]

Who needs a multiplex when you have these movie options?

If there is a film you want to see, it’s probably available at a film festival somewhere.

BY DANIEL NEMAN

FILM FESTIVALS 48 Hour Film Festival Locally produced short films conceived of and made from start to finish in 48 hours or less.

WHEN May 31-June 2 • WHERE Brown Hall, Washington University • HOW MUCH $13, $10 for students and members of Cinema St. Louis • MORE INFO cinemastlouis. org/48-hour-film-project

Art Hill Film Series

WHEN Party starts at 6 p.m.; films starts at 9 p.m. July 12, 19, 26 and Aug. 2 • WHERE Art Hill, Forest Park • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-721-0072; slam.org/filmseries

Cinema at Citygarden The three top entries of a contest featuring local filmmakers shooting movies with a nature theme, plus other participants in the contest, will be shown on the video wall at Citygarden.

WHEN 5-10 p.m. May 31 until the end of June • WHERE Citygarden • HOW MUCH Free

• MORE INFO cinemastlouis. org/cinema-at-city-garden

University • HOW MUCH $10-$13 • MORE INFO cinemastlouis.org/ st-louis-filmmakers-showcase

Jewish Film Festival St. Louis

DRIVE-INS

Sixteen international films with generally Jewish themes will be screened.

Skyview Drive In • 5700 North Belt West, Belleville; skyview-drive-in.com/

WHEN June 2-6 • WHERE Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema, 1701 South Lindbergh Boulevard • HOW MUCH $8-$15 • MORE INFO 314-4423179; stljewishfilmfestival.org.

Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase A selection of movies made by local filmmakers or filmmakers with local ties. WHEN July 12-21 • WHERE Brown Hall, Washington

SINGLE-SCREEN THEATERS Melba Theater • 300 South Main Street, De Soto; 636-586-1900 Moolah Theatre and Lounge • 3821 Lindell Boulevard; stlouiscinemas.com/moolah The Walt Theatre • 111 Front Street, New Haven, Mo.; 1-573-237-3000

Spectators fill Art Hill in Forest Park for the St. Louis Art Museum’s Art Hill Film Series.

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The best slope in Forest Park once again turns into an outdoor theater for four free movies: “Black Panther,” July 12; “Anchorman: The

Legend of Ron Burgundy,” July 19; “Oceans 8,” July 26; and “The Goonies,” Aug. 2.

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[food & drinks] 10 of our favorite spots for outdoor dining When great weather and great food collide, you have a perfect recipe for al fresco eating.

BY IAN FROEB

Edibles & Essentials

Herbie’s

The duo of restaurateur Zoë Robinson and chef Ny Vongsaly rule this stretch of Wydown Boulevard in Clayton with their trio of terrific restaurants: I Fratellini, BillieJean and Bar Les Frères. And while Bar Les Frères’ patio might lack the whimsy of the restaurant’s interior, it loses none of its romance.

Though Edibles & Essentials faces busy Hampton Avenue, its back patio offers a more tranquil experience. Enjoy Matt Borchardt’s casual lunch and dinner fare — the menu changes monthly, though the french fries and fried ribs are must-order staples — as well as Saturday brunch and the special Tapas Tuesday selection.

This summer provides a new reason to visit Herbie’s ample outdoor-dining space.

The Clayton restaurant has named the talented Ramon Cuffie as executive chef.

Cuffie has showcased his skills in St. Louis restaurants over three decades (Bar Italia, Jaboni’s, Parigi) and promises to put his stamp on Herbie’s classic fare.

WHERE 5815 Hampton Avenue • MORE INFO 314-328-2300; ediblesandessentials.com

WHERE 8100 Maryland Avenue, Clayton • MORE INFO 314769-9595; herbies.com

The Frisco Barroom

Olive + Oak

The Frisco Barroom, which opened last summer in Webster Groves, is a big, inviting restaurant in any season. For summer (and pleasant weather in general) it grows bigger with an attractive courtyard behind the restaurant and a rooftop deck overlooking the city’s Old Orchard district.

At Olive + Oak, outdoordining season is a boon even to those who want to eat inside. Every diner who chooses a table on the restaurant’s modest sidewalk patio is a diner who isn’t sitting inside the perpetually (and deservedly) packed dining room. Wherever you sit, you’re enjoying chef Jesse Mendica’s lauded contemporary-American fare.

WHERE 7637 Wydown Boulevard, Clayton • MORE INFO 314725-8880; barlesfreres.net

Cinder House Cinder House, from acclaimed chef Gerard Craft, replaced Cielo at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. The view from the restaurant’s rooftop deck remains the same. Gaze upon downtown and the Mississippi River as you enjoy a casual version of Cinder House’s meaty, Brazilian-inspired fare.

WHERE 999 North Second Street • MORE INFO 314-8815759; cinderhousestl.com

Cinder House at the Four Seasons Hotel

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WHERE 8110 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves • MORE INFO 314-455-1090; thefriscostl.com

WHERE 102 West Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves • MORE INFO 314-736-1370; oliveandoakstl.com

Bar Les Frères

Rockwell Beer Co.

Taco Buddha

The contemporary design of Rockwell Beer Co.’s new tasting room certainly doesn’t evoke a classic beer garden. You won’t mind when you’re sitting outside it this summer, sipping one of its excellent brews paired with a cheeseburger and fries from its Gerard Craft-directed food component, Brasswell.

Taco Buddha offers outdoor dining in a leafy, mostly residential stretch of University City. The restaurant, which reopened in April after a fire in January, serves tacos with Mexican, Tex-Mex and globally inspired flavors and a special fondness for Hatch green chiles.

WHERE 1320 South Vandeventer Avenue • MORE INFO 314-2561657; rockwellbeer.com

WHERE 7405 Pershing Avenue, University City • MORE INFO 314-502-9951; tacobuddha.com

Salt + Smoke

Winslow’s Home

The Delmar Loop is one of the prime spots for peoplewatching in St. Louis, and if both the calendar and the fates agree, you might catch a glimpse of the fabled Loop Trolley, too. Take it all in from Salt + Smoke’s original location while enjoying exceptional beef brisket and other barbecue.

Cassy Vires, who made her mark with Home Wine Kitchen in the first half of this decade, now leads the kitchen at University City’s one-of-a-kind restaurant and store Winslow’s Home. Enjoy Vires’ take on Winslow’s signature fare and her own creations on the restaurant’s covered front patio.

WHERE 6525 Delmar Boulevard, University City • MORE INFO 314727-0200; saltandsmokestl.com

WHERE 7213 Delmar Boulevard, University City • MORE INFO 314725-7559; winslowshome.com

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Cool down with 14 places for yummy frozen treats From creamy frozen custard to a fancy gelato, these desserts make summer special.

BY DANIEL NEMAN

At Bobby’s the frozen custard is made every hour. No wonder it’s so popular throughout the Metro East. All we know is that it is awfully good.

WHERE 2525 North Center Street, Maryville • MORE INFO 618-3453002, bobbysfrozencustard.com

Busch Stadium Just as a hot dog tastes best when there is a baseball game in front of it, so too does ice cream. Busch offers soft-serve goodness at several locations scattered throughout the stadium, and it always comes with a baseball game.

WHERE 700 Clark Avenue • MORE INFO cardinals.com/ballpark

still coming up with plenty of new flavor creations and limited-time specials.

Examples? How about carrot cake concretes and Rice Krispies treat concretes?

WHERE 112 North Main Street, Caseyville • MORE INFO 618-3458866; facebook.com/DairyHaven

Ices Plain & Fancy They make the ice cream right in front of you at Ices, and they use liquid nitrogen to do it. That’s cool enough as it is, and well worth the show, but the result just happens also to be an excellent scoop of both nonalcoholic and alcoholic varieties.

WHERE 2256 South 39th Street • MORE INFO 314-601-3604; icesplainandfancy.com

Fritz’s Frozen Custard Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery Known for its alcoholinfused ice creams as well as its nonalcoholic ones, Clementine’s presents a plethora of enticing flavors (pistachio rosewater, jasmine tea and, of course, gooey butter cake). On the naughty side of the menu, don’t miss the OldFashioned, the Manhattan and the Boozy Banana Rum ice creams. Yum! WHERE 1637 South 18th Street; 730 DeMun Avenue, Clayton • MORE INFO 314-858-6100; clementinescreamery.com

Dairy Haven Reliably serving the needs of hot and/or hungry residents of Caseyville and beyond since 1954, Dairy Haven is

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Is anything more St. Louis than frozen custard? Fritz’s has five locations, and none is actually in the city, so we’ll ask: Is anything more St. Louis region than frozen custard? Fritz’s does it all: sundaes, concretes, cones and drinks with frozen custard in them.

Three of the locations even sell frozen custard pies, if ordered in advance.

WHERE 1055 St. Catherine Street, Florissant; 506 Jungermann Road, St. Peters; 2453 State Highway K, O’Fallon, Mo.; 1105 West Pearce Boulevard, Wentzville; 815 Meramec Station Road, Valley Park • MORE INFO 314-839-4100 (Florissant), 636-928-2606 (St. Peters), 636379-2799 (O’Fallon), 636-639-8088 (Wentzville), 636-225-8737 (Valley Park); fritzsfrozencustard.com

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Yes, it’s part of a small chain out of Ohio, but Jeni’s does high-end ice cream right. This is the kind of place where you can talk about “mouthfeel” and not sound pretentious. It is ice cream at its very finest.

This Cherokee Street Mexican stalwart got its start as an ice cream stand, and the homemade ice cream still stands out. It comes in a multiplicity of flavors, many of them temptingly tropical (coconut, pineapple, tamarind, mango). But if you concentrate on the ice cream, you’ll miss the paletas (Mexican popsicles) in flavors that are even more intriguing — cucumber, and pineapple with chile.

WHERE 389 North Euclid Avenue • MORE INFO 314-3671700; jenis.com/scoop-shops/ jenis-central-west-end

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Mr. Wizard’s They had us at “malts” — that is, malts made with frozen custard. But this stand of long standing also sells more typical frozen-custard varieties, such as sundaes, cones, sundaes and slushes.

They also sell frozen yogurt, but why? Seriously, why?

WHERE 2101 South Big Bend, Maplewood • MORE INFO 314781-7566; wizardcustard.com

Snow Factory You can order more than 100 flavors (including bird poop, and no, we have never tried it), and a handful of them are even sugar-free.

WHERE 3407 Watson Road • MORE INFO 314-952-6255; murrayshavedice.com

Murray’s Shaved Ice The lines can be long, but the list of flavors that they pour over their ultra-smooth shaved ice is even longer.

Pastaria Of course one of the best restaurants in town would sell some of the best frozen

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treats. In this case it is gelato — gelato that is smooth and silky and rich. The everchanging flavors can get a bit bizarre at times, but most will always be fabulous.

WHERE 7734 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton • MORE INFO 314-8626603; eatpastaria.com/stlouis

Thai rolled ice cream is all the rage, so much so that Snow Factory now has seven local locations. It’s another place where you watch them make it: They pour ice cream base onto a super-cold metal plate, mix in an addition or two, and smooth it out over and across the plate until it can be rolled into coils with a texture quite unlike any else you’ve tried.

WHERE 6602 Delmar Boulevard, University City; St. Claire Square,

Fairview Heights; West County Center, Des Peres; St. Louis Galleria, Richmond Heights; Mid Rivers Mall, St. Peters; 600 Washington Avenue, St. Louis; South County Mall, Mehlville • MORE INFO snowfactorystl.com

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Every year it wins our best dessert poll in the Go! List and for good reason.

WHERE 6726 Chippewa Street; 4224 South Grand Boulevard • MORE INFO 314-481-2652 (Chippewa), 314352-7376 (Grand), teddrewes.com

WHERE 2801 Cherokee Street • MORE INFO 314-776-4223, neverialavallesana.com

White Cottage Four words: Hot Fudge Waffle Sandwich. And that is just one of the specialties.

There’s also a whole passel of sundaes and assorted other ice cream specialties.

You can even get a meal there, if you have room.

WHERE 102 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville • MORE INFO 618-2341120; whitecottageicecream.com

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Raise a glass at 8 great area wineries If you enjoy wine and stunning views, visiting a local wine trail should be on your list of things to do.

BY AMY BERTRAND, NORMA KLINGSICK AND JANE HENDERSON

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Blue Sky Vineyard There are many beautiful wineries along the Shawnee Wine Trail in Southern Illinois, but only one will make you feel like you have traveled to the lush-green hills of Italy. Beautifully carved wooden doors lead to Blue Sky Vineyard’s tasting room, which has stucco walls, hand-hewn beams, large ceiling fans that look like windmill blades and a long bar to enjoy tastings. For a dry wine, try the Rosé or Cabernet Franc. For sweet, try the Rocky Comfort White or the popular sangria. Then step outside for breathtaking views of the vineyard and the beautiful countryside.

Portuguese tiles and artwork are scattered throughout the grounds. Don’t forget to take a group photo. NK WHERE 3150 South Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda, Ill. • MORE INFO 618-995-9463; blueskyvineyard.com

Defiance Ridge Vineyards Heath the bachelor swan is something of a celebrity in Augusta wine country. So much so that the new-ish Defiance Ridge Vineyards named a couple of wines for him: the Heath’s Dry Vignoles and the Heath’s Off-Dry Vignoles. Both are good, but even better are the friendly bartenders and the gorgeous views there.

Defiance Ridge, formerly

Wine Country Gardens, sits on a hill overlooking vineyards and beyond that the Missouri River. A patio surrounds a large, old home with a beautifully remodeled tasting room. An addition features a covered space that’s perfect for weddings.

The menu is varied (try one of the shareable cheese boards or the pimento BLT), and like most wineries, there’s music on the weekends. But this is the only winery with a swan. AB

E’ry Day wines from Crooked Creek Winery

WHERE 2711 South Missouri Highway 94, Defiance, Mo. • MORE INFO 636-798-2288; defianceridgevineyards.com

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[food&drink] Cedar Lake Cellars Lakes with meandering paths and bridges, an opulent tasting room, a large dining room with a stone fireplace, Adirondack chairs by a fire pit near the water and a big red barn — all that and plenty of event space can be found on Cedar Lake Cellars’ 370 acres. Weekends with live music get busy, so reserve a fire pit or a picnic table in advance. The winery also offers “grab and go” dining options, so you can take food and a bottle and listen to music near the 3-acre lake.

Cedar Lake serves a variety of beers, including its own Cedar Lake Red Ale, as well as its own wines and wines from around the world. Try the ‘57 Chevy, a blend of Norton, Chambourcin and St. Vincent grapes. AB WHERE 11008 Schreckengast Road, Wright City, Mo. • MORE INFO 636745-9500; cedarlakecellars.com

Stone Hill Winery in Hermann, Mo.

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Chaumette Vineyards & Winery Rent one of the adorable cottages on the property so you can taste all the wines without having to drive home. There’s even a pool and spa. Just up the hill, you’ll find a tasting room and restaurant. At the Grapevine Grill, chef Rob Beasley uses locally sourced ingredients to come up with such dishes as a delicious grilled chicken and Baetje Farms goat cheese flatbread. For wines, try the Assemblage, a red wine made from Norton and Chambourcin grapes with a touch of Chardonel. AB WHERE 24345 State Route WW, Ste. Genevieve, Mo. • MORE INFO 1-573-747-1000; chaumette.com

wines come in red, white and rosé, each with sleek, Instagrammable packaging.

The E’ry Day White and E’ry Day Rosé are also sold in half-size bottles with screwtop lids, perfect to throw in a cooler for an afternoon on the boat or to tuck in your purse or beach bag for summer outings. Shannon produced the wine, but Mindy was the creative force who decided on its taste, packaging, branding and label designs. She wanted something sexy, cool and, of course, delicious. It’s easy to find a good bottle of wine for $50, Mindy says, but it’s more fun to find one for $15 to $18. NK WHERE 24585 West 10th Street Road, Centralia, Ill. • MORE INFO 618-267-6792; crookedcreekwinery.com

Crooked Creek Winery You’ll find Crooked Creek Winery on the backroads near Centralia, Ill., but its new line of wines — the brainchild of Mindy Cooney, who owns and operates the winery with her husband, Shannon — is anything but country. The E’ry Day

Stone Hill Winery One of the oldest and most popular wineries in Missouri, Stone Hill is situated in the middle of a residential area of Hermann. While on the property, high on a hill with sweeping views, historic

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[food&drink] buildings and vineyards, you have no idea you are surrounded by modest homes and city parks. The large tasting rooms (yes, plural) allow visitors to sample six wines for $5. If time allows, don’t miss the tour, where you’ll see the cellars and learn the history of the winery through its start to Prohibition to today. AB WHERE 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, Mo. • MORE INFO 1-573486-2221; stonehillwinery.com

Twelve Oaks Vineyard

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A new production facility has opened up more opportunities at Twelve Oaks Vineyard. Moving the winemaking to the new building allowed owner Doug Palm to open up space for indoor seating near the tasting area.

Palm was also able to make more wine for this season — about 200 gallons extra — because in addition to the grapes he grows, he was also able to buy grapes from local vineyards. Already popular are two new dry whites, a Vidal Blanc and a Chardonel.

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WHERE 18975 Vogel Road, Carlyle • MORE INFO 618-594-7459; twelveoaksvineyard.com

Vidal grapes. The winery’s Chardonel Reserve is similar to Radiance, but aged in oak, rather than stainless steel. Five tastes are $5; there are plenty of reds, but our surprise delight was the Eclipse Port, especially delicious after a piece of dark chocolate. JH WHERE 4830 Pioneer Road, Hillsboro • MORE INFO 636-7978686; wildsunwinery.com

Wild Sun Winery A trip to Wild Sun Winery doesn’t need to be an allday affair, especially if you live near South County.

The 4-year-old winery is only about 25 miles from Interstate 270 via Highway 21. A restored two-story home houses a small tasting area, kitchen and parlor with tables. But take your chosen beverage outside to the deck, which provides a view of a barn, pond and about 10 acres of land. The area is pleasant, if without the long vistas of some other wineries.

On a recent Saturday, a band played while we sipped the light and easy white wine called Radiance made from Chardonel and

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a seat at a shaded picnic table and enjoy the peaceful surroundings and beautiful view of a pond, which is spanned by a stunning white bridge. Both new white wines are perfect for sipping on a summer day. NK

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Father's Day Car Show June 16th Bring Dad &Treat him to lunch, shopping, and enjoy the cars, trucks, and motorcycles on display at this one-of-a-kind Father’s Day Car Show!

Annual Day Lily Sale Sat. June 22nd • 9-5pm (or until sold out) The Daylilies for our annual sale come from a state inspected garden and all of the bulbs are cultivated right here in Kimmswick!

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Friday, June 21st & Saturday, June 22nd FISH DINNER Friday, June 21st Plates or Sandwiches Side Items, Dessert & Drink Available From 5:00 p.m.

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CHICKEN DINNER Saturday, June 22nd All-You-Can-Eat Buffet! Homemade Dressing & lots of other goodies! 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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St. Louis Chamber Chorus: “Hope,” Congregation Shaare Emeth • St. Louis County Greekfest, May 24-27, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church • Missouri River Irish Fest, May 24-26, Frontier Park • St. Louis African Arts Festival, May 25-27, World’s Fair Pavilion • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “The Marriage of Figaro,” May 25-June 29, Loretto-Hilton Center

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Alton Memorial Day Parade, Alton

Steve Schenkel Trio, Kim Fuller, the Sheldon • The Maine, Grayscale, Delmar Hall • Combo Chimbita, Off Broadway

The Damned, the Detroit Cobras, Delmar Hall • Oceano, Pop’s Nightclub • The Dangerous Summer, Firebird • Whitaker Music Festival, May 29July 31, Missouri Botanical Garden

Amanda Palmer, the Pageant • Kelly Finnigan & the Atonements, Old Rock House • Ellen Hilton Cook, Halo Bar at the Pageant • The Midnight Company: “Charlie Johnson Reads All of Proust,” May 30-June 15, Kranzberg Arts Center

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis: “Love’s Labors Lost,” May 31-June 23, Forest Park • New Line Theatre: “Be More Chill,” May 31-June 22, the Marcelle • Tom Segura, Stifel Theatre and the Pageant • Cigar Box Guitar Festival, May 31-June 1, Highway 61 Roadhouse • Stages St. Louis: “The Boy From Oz,” May 31-June 30, Robert G. Reim Theatre

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Busch Stadium • Tig Notaro, the Pageant • Dierks Bentley, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Golf the Galleries,” June 1-Aug. 11, the Sheldon • “Flores Mexicanas,” June 1-Sept.

2, Missouri History Museum • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “Rigoletto,” June 1-30, Loretto-Hilton Center

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St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards, Fox Theatre • DaBaby, Pop’s Nightclub • Reckless Kelly, Delmar Hall • SLSO: 19/20 Preview Concert, Powell Hall • St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, June 2-6, Plaza Frontenac Cinema • Historic Frenchtown House Tour, St. Charles

Judas Priest, Stifel Theatre

JoJo Siwa, Stifel Theatre • Wendy L. Gordon & Friends, the Sheldon • Kiefer Sutherland, Old Rock House • Juice Wrld, Chaifetz Arena • Faust Park Summer Concert Series, June 4-Aug. 13, Faust Park Amphitheater • O’Fallon Jammin’ Concert Series, June 4-Aug. 13, Civic Park Bandstand, O’Fallon, Mo.

Adam Sandler, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Ilana Glazer, the Pageant • Twangfest, June 5-8, Off Broadway • Matthew Whitaker, June 5-9, Jazz St. Louis

Hozier, Stifel Theatre • St. Louis Sound finals, the Sheldon • Circus Flora: “The Caper in Aisle 6,” June 6-30, Big Top in Grand Center • Bluebird Park Summer Concert Series, June 6-Aug. 8, Bluebird Park • Downtown Kirkwood Summer Concert Series, June 6-Sept. 27, Kirkwood Station Plaza

SLSO: “An Evening With Ledisi,” Powell Hall • Stray Dog Theatre: “Sylvia,” June 7-22, Tower Grove Abbey • Bill Bellamy, June 7-9, Helium Comedy Club • International Horseradish Festival, June 7-8, Main Street in Collinsville • Schweizerfest, June 7-9, Highland Square in Highland • ACT INC: “Travels With My Aunt,” June 7-23, J. Scheidegger Center

Tan France, St. Louis County Library headquarters • El Monstero, Celebration Day, St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Kirkwood Route 66 Festival, downtown Kirkwood • Edwardsville Route 66 Festival, Edwardsville City Park • Metro East PrideFest, downtown Belleville • Gogol Bordello, the Pageant

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SLSO: “Unforgettable: Nat and Natalie,” Powell Hall • Katie Toupin, Havelin, Old Rock House • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “The Coronation of Poppea,” June 9-28, Loretto-Hilton Center

J.S. Ondara, Adam Melchor, Old Rock House • Citizen, Knuckle Puck, the Ready Room • “Guys and Dolls,” June 10-16, the Muny

“An Evening With Gordon Lightfoot,” the Sheldon • Lincoln Durham, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Phish, June 11-12, Chaifetz Arena

Vampire Weekend, Fox Theatre • ONA, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • 3 Problems, Jumpman Joey, QSKO, YNF, Firebird • The Strumbellas, the Ready Room

MONO, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Whiskey Myers, the Pageant • Boondox, Pop’s Nightclub • The PettyBreakers, Wildey Theatre • Marc Maron, June 13-15, Helium Comedy Club • “Lewis & Tolkien, of Wardrobes and Rings,” June 13-16, Playhouse @ Westport Plaza

FLAG DAY

“Say Anything” and John Cusack, the Touhill • Mattiel, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Lou Rondeau, Jack Grelle, Off Broadway • Midnight Tyrannosaurus, Old Rock House • Madahoochi, Delmar Hall • ACT INC: “Leaving Iowa,” June 14-22, J. Scheidegger Center

Wine & Jazz Fest, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Kidz Bop, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Nick Colionnne, the Sheldon • Pride St. Charles Festival, Frontier Park • The O’Jays, Stephanie Mills, Fox Theatre • SLSO: “Women Rock,” Powell Hall • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” June 15-29, Loretto-Hilton Center

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June 20

June 21

June 22

FATHER’S DAY

CHON, Delmar Hall • Missouri Chamber Music Festival, June 17-22, First Congregational Church of Webster Groves

Carrie Underwood, Enterprise Center • Theresa Caputo, Stifel Theatre • Blackfoot Gypsies, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Bridgette Kossor’s “I Am Enough,” the Sheldon • Michael Quu, June 18-19, Helium Comedy Club • Stages St. Louis: “101 Dalmatians,” June 18-30, Robert G. Reim Theatre

New Found Glory, Delmar Hall • Randall King, Off Broadway • Will Varley, Blueberry Hill Duck Room “Kinky Boots,” June 19-25, the Muny

Sleepwalkers, Off Broadway • Movies Under the Stars: “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Chesterfield Amphitheater • Mickety Avalon, Dirt Nasty, Firebird • Samuel J. Comroe, June 20-22, Helium Comedy Club • Q Collective: “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” June 20-29, the Monocle • Max & Louie: “Incident,” June 20-30, the Grandel

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER

Train, Goo Goo Dolls, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Weird Al” Yankovic, Fox Theatre • SLSO: “Psycho,” Powell Hall • Bloxx, Warbly Jets, Hembree, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • St. Louis Comic Con, June 22-23, St. Charles Convention Center • Gateway Men’s Chorus: Stonewall Remembrance Concert, June 22-23, the Touhill

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June 26

June 27

June 28

June 29

Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, Ra Ra Riot, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Foreigner, Family Arena • Opera Theatre of St. Louis: “Center Stage 2019,” Loretto-Hilton Center • Juice, Old Rock House

John Paul White, Delmar Hall • PRXZM, Party Nails, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Night Moves, Off Broadway • The Wild Feathers, Lauren Jenkins, Old Rock House • Gnash, the Ready Room

Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, Powell Hall • Megan Thee Stallion, the Pageant • Zepparella, Off Broadway • Southern Avenue, Dragondeer, Old Rock House • The Slackers, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • “1776,” June 27-July 3, the Muny

Brad Paisley, Chris Lane, Riley Green, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • April Macie, Delmar Hall • Three Dog Night, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Dylan LeBlanc, Andrew Ryan, Old Rock House • Insight Theatre Co.: “The Revolutionists,” June 28-July 14, the Marcelle • Grand Center Theatre Crawl, June 28-29, Grand Center

Tower Grove Pride, Tower Grove Park • Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh and Friends, Alison Krauss, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dawes, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • 85 South, Stifel Theatre • “An Evening With Melba Moore,” the Sheldon • Midwest Rushfest, the Pageant • St. Louis PrideFest, June 29-30, Soldiers Memorial

Mystery Skulls, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • River City Opry, Off Broadway • Howe Gelb, Off Broadway

June 23 SLSO: “Casablanca,” Powell Hall • Dave Hause and the Mermaid, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Delta Rae, Lucette, Old Rock House • Hell of a Night, the Ready Room

Carrie Underwood

ZOOFARI, St. Louis Zoo • Monsieur Periné, Delmar Hall • Diane Coffee, Off Broadway • Steve Miller Band, Marty Stuart, Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater • Jimmie Vaughan, Wildey Theatre

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July 6

Shawn Mendes, Stifel Theatre • Chicago, Fox Theatre • Atomic Blues Festival, Broadway Oyster Bar • X Ambassadors, the Pageant

Citygarden 10th anniversary, Citygarden

Granite City Patriots in the Park, July 2-6, Wilson Park • O’Fallon Heritage & Freedom Fest, July 2-4, Ozzie Smith Sports Complex in O’Fallon, Mo.

Alton Fireworks Spectacular, Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater • Dark Star Orchestra, Chesterfield Amphitheater • August Burns Red, Pop’s Nightclub • July Fourth Fest, July 3-6, Six Flags St. Louis • St. Charles Riverfest, July 3-4, Frontier Park

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Chesterfield Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, Chesterfield Mall • Godfrey Family Fun Fest, Glazebrook Community Park • Kirkwood Freedom Festival, Kirkwood Park • Fair St. Louis, July 4-6, Gateway Arch National Park

Walter Trout, Old Rock House • Union Avenue Opera: “Candide,” July 5-13, Union Avenue Christian Church • St. Louis Actors’ Studio: LaBute New Theater Festival, July 5-28, Gaslight Theater • The Plastic Cup Boyz, July 5-7, Helium Comedy Club

Ariana Grande, Enterprise Center • Lee Brice, Ballpark Village • Carly Rae Jepsen, the Pageant • Jacob Jolliff Band, Old Rock House • St. Louis Americana Festival, the Bootleg • Regulus, the Ready Room • Mr. Gay America pageant, July 6-7, Hamburger Mary’s • Garden Party Lights, July 6-Oct. 19, Missouri Botanical Garden

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July 8

July 9

July 10

July 11

July 12

July 13

The Head and the Heart, Hippo Campus, Stifel Theatre • Ratboys, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Nikki Lane, Off Broadway

Death Cab for Cutie, Stifel Theatre • The Funs, Shux, Kijani Eshe, Off Broadway • Built to Spill, the Ready Room • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” July 8-16, the Muny

Heart, Sheryl Crow, Lucie Silvas, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Daddy Long Legs, Jack Grelle, Off Broadway • Moon Hooch, Old Rock House

Priests, Off Broadway • Michigan Rattlers, Old Rock House

Chris Young, Chris Janson, Locash, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Smart, Funny & Black With Amanda Seales,” the Pageant • Seth Walker, Old Rock House

Art Hill Film Series: “Black Panther,” Art Hill • Let Them Eat Art, Maplewood • Parker McCollum, Old Rock House • Santana, the Doobie Brothers, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, July 12-21, Brown Hall at Washington University • The Avett Brothers, July 12-13, Fox Theatre

Hootie & the Blowfish, Barenaked Ladies, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Terry Barber, the Grandel • Reel Big Fish, the Aquabats!, the Pageant • Tom Joyner, Chaifetz Arena • Tour de Donut, Staunton • “An Evening With Jackopierce,” Off Broadway • BrickUniverse Lego Fan Convention, July 13-14, Greensfelder Complex

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July 15

July 16

James Charles: “Sisters Tour,” Fox Theatre

The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

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July 18

July 19

July 20

Sebadoh, the Ready Room

#IMOMSOHARD: “Mom’s Night Out: Round 2,” Stifel Theatre • Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, Old Rock House • Gateway Festival Orchestra, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Snail Mail, Sasami, Off Broadway • “Footloose,” July 18-24, the Muny • Magic Smoking Monkey: “Jaws: The Parody — Live!,” July 18-27, Regional Arts Commission

Art Hill Film Series: “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” Art Hill • Karate Bikini, Scout Shannon and the Willing Deceivers, Big State, Off Broadway • Muddfest with Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Trapt, Tantric, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Stages St. Louis: “Grease,” July 19-Aug. 18, Robert G. Reim Theatre

World Naked Bike Ride, the Grove • Dude Perfect, Chaifetz Arena • Mike Zito’s Gulf Coast Records Revue, Old Rock House • The Boy Band Night, Delmar Hall • Western States, Off Broadway • Birthday Bash, July 20-21, Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

Sheryl Crow

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July 27

Earth, Wind & Fire, Stifel Theatre • Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Dorothy, Diamante, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • The Ghost of Paul Revere, Old Rock House • Slaid Cleaves, Off Broadway • “Paul Gauguin: The Art of Invention,” July 21-Sept. 15, St. Louis Art Museum

Lost Dog Street Band, Off Broadway

The Sea the Sea, Freddy & Francine, Old Rock House • St. Charles County Fair, July 23-27, Rotary Park

The Hodgetwins, Helium Comedy Club • Van Hunt, Old Rock House

Alice Cooper, Halestorm, Motionless in White, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Movies Under the Stars: “Incredibles 2,” Chesterfield Amphitheater

Art Hill Film Series: “Ocean’s 8,” Art Hill • Union Avenue Opera: “La Bohème,” July 26-Aug. 3, Union Avenue Christian Church • “Carlos Zamora: cART,” July 26-Dec. 22, Laumeier Sculpture Park

Why Don’t We, Fox Theatre • Billy the Kid, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Slayyyter, the Ready Room • “Frozen Jr.,” the Grandel • Lerner & Loewe’s “Paint Your Wagon,” July 27-Aug. 2, the Muny

“Incredibles 2”

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July 29

Charlie Hunter, Lucy Woodward, Keita Ogawa, Off Broadway • Baroness, the Ready Room

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Aug. 3

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Fox Theatre • Beck, Cage the Elephant, Spoon, Wild Belle, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Mary J. Blige, Nas, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Daniel Sloss, the Pageant • Open Highway Music Festival, July 31-Aug. 4, Off Broadway

Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Playboi Carti, Moneybagg Yo, Chevy Woods, DJ Drama, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Lake Street Drive, the Pageant • “Assisted Living: The Musical,” Aug. 1-11, Playhouse @ Westport Plaza

Art Hill Film Series: “The Goonies,” Art Hill • Tenacious D, Stifel Theatre • PRETTYMUCH, the Pageant • School of Rock All-Stars, Old Rock House • John Mayall, Aug. 2-3, Wildey Theatre

Summer Salt, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Dance Floor Riot, the Ready Room • “Pulitzer Prize Photographs,” Aug. 3-Jan. 20, Missouri History Museum

Mary J. Blige

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Aug. 8

Aug. 9

Aug. 10

Peter Frampton, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

“Matilda,” Aug. 5-11, the Muny

Corrosion of Conformity, Pop’s Nightclub

Washington Town and Country Fair, Aug. 7-11, Washington City Park Fairgrounds

Florida Georgia Line, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Maria Bamford, Aug. 8-10, Helium Comedy Club • Illinois State Fair, Aug. 8-18, Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield • Missouri State Fair, Aug. 8-18, Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia • Stray Dog Theatre: “Guys and Dolls,” Aug. 8-24, Tower Grove Abbey • Gesher Music Festival, Aug. 8-18, various venues

Blues at the Arch, Gateway Arch National Park • Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, Delmar Hall • MC Hammer, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Biz Markie, 2 Live Crew, Tone Loc, Tag Team, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • R-S Theatrics: “A Man of No Importance,” Aug. 9-25, the Marcelle • Stray Dog Theatre: “Guys and Dolls,” Aug. 9-24, Tower Grove Abbey

Slash, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Ratt, Blue Oyster Cult, Royal Bliss, the Black Moods, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • The Big Rigs, Chesterfield Amphitheater

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Aug. 14

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Aug. 17

Pentatonix, Rachel Platten, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Brandi Carlile, Fox Theatre • Jamestown Revival, Delmar Hall • Andrew Belle, William Wild, Old Rock House

The Alarm, Modern English, Delmar Hall • Gary Clark Jr., Fox Theatre

St. Lou Fringe, Aug. 13-18, Grand Center

SATE Ensemble Theatre: “Antigone,” Aug. 14-31, the Chapel

Parker Millsap, Off Broadway

Blues at the Arch, Gateway Arch National Park • The Bouncing Souls, Delmar Hall • Festival of the Little Hills, Aug. 16-18, St. Charles • St. Louis World’s Fare Heritage Festival, Aug. 16-18, World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park • Union Avenue Opera: “Glory Denied,” Aug. 16-24, Union Avenue Christian Church

Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langston, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Jenny Lewis, the Pageant • Happy Together 2019, Family Arena

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Aug. 19

Aug. 20

Aug. 21

Slipknot, Volbeat, Gojira, Behemoth, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Avi Kaplan, the Ready Room

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Aug. 24

Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band, the Pageant • Iyanla Vanzant, the Touhill

Blues at the Arch, Gateway Arch National Park • Summer Cannibals, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Korn, Alice in Chains, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Reverend Horton Heat, Delta Bombers, Old Rock House • Read Southall Band, Off Broadway • Du Quoin State Fair, Aug. 23-Sept. 2, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds

Jason Aldean, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • NPR Tiny Desk: Scott Mulvahill, Blueberry Hill Duck Room • Backstoppalooza featuring Dogs of Society, Chesterfield Amphitheater • Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Off Broadway • Festival of Nations, Aug. 24-25, Tower Grove Park • “Sam Falls,” Aug. 24-Dec. 22, Laumeier Sculpture Park

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The Milk Carton Kids, the Sheldon

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Aug. 31

The Adicts, Delmar Hall

Katya, the Pageant

Insight Theatre Co.: “Shakespeare in Love,” Aug. 29-Sept. 15, the Grandel

Blues at the Arch, Gateway Arch National Park • José González, the Pageant • Gaelic Storm, Old Rock House • Gateway Cup, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, Lafayette Square, Francis Park, the Hill, Benton Park • St. Louis Greek Festival, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church • Big Muddy Blues Festival, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Laclede’s Landing

Wayback Pointfest: Collective Soul, the Urge, Everclear, Gin Blossoms, Living Colour, Goldfinger, Stir, Cowboy Mouth, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Japanese Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Missouri Botanical Garden

John Mayer

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KISS, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

LABOR DAY

John Mayer, Enterprise Center • The Nude Party, Blueberry Hill Duck Room

Electric Hot Tuna, the Sheldon • Black Rep: “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope,” Sept. 4-22, location to be announced

Kacey Musgraves, Stifel Theatre • Amos Lee, the Pageant

Backstreet Boys, Enterprise Center • Adam Ant, the Pageant • ZZ Top, Cheap Trick, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Arianna String Quartet, the Touhill • Stages St. Louis: “Man of La Mancha,” Sept. 6-Oct. 6, Robert G. Reim Theatre • St. Louis Art Fair, Sept. 6-8, Clayton

Brian Regan, Stifel Theatre • Alton Jazz & Wine Festival, Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater • Hermann Wine and Jazz Festival, Hermann, Mo. • Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo, Sept. 7-8, Spirit of St. Louis Airport

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Cahokia Mounds is home to the remnants of a huge Native American city, one of the largest built by the Mississippian mound-builder civilization. The city itself is long gone, but you can still walk up the famous Monk’s Mound — the tallest such earthwork in North America — and check out a re-creation of what a Cahokian’s life was like at the interpretive center.

Go Ape offers a two- to three-hour traverse through the treetops, including a full ropes course, aerial obstacles and zip lines.

It’s perfect for a summer afternoon if you’re looking to get your adrenaline going, or if you really want to get over a fear of heights.

WHEN Grounds open daily dawn to dusk, interpretive center open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays • WHERE 30 Ramey Street, Collinsville • HOW MUCH Free admission, donations encouraged • MORE INFO 618346-5160; cahokiamounds.org

City Museum For all the explorers out there, nothing can quite compare to the City Museum.

From the slides to the ball pit to the caves, it is nearly impossible to exhaust all of the possibilities in the museum in a single day.

Plus, there’s a constantly rotating cast of exhibits on the upper floors, including a new funhouse exhibition opening June 7. A word to the wise: Wear sneakers, and don’t worry too much if you find yourself climbing into an abandoned airplane.

Kids love animals, rides and magic — but so do grown-ups These favorite St. Louis attractions are for everyone, and many of them are free.

Water buffalo are new to Grant’s Farm this year.

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WHEN 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday • WHERE 750 North 16th Street • HOW MUCH $15, $13 Friday and Saturday, $5 extra for roof • MORE INFO 314-231-2489; citymuseum.org

Endangered Wolf Center The Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka is home to threatened canine species from around the world. Not only does the center help protect these species, but it also offers tours where the public can meet the residents, which include a new litter of African painted dogs as well as Mexican wolves, red wolves and more.

Reservations are required, so you have to do some advance planning, but it’s worth it for an up-close experience with some animals you can’t see anywhere else in St. Louis.

WHEN Reservations required, tours 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. daily except Tuesdays • WHERE 6750 Tyson Valley Road, Eureka • HOW MUCH $20, $21 per person • MORE INFO 636-9385900; endangeredwolfcenter.org

WHEN Reservations required • WHERE 13219 Streetcar Drive, Maryland Heights • HOW MUCH $59, $29 ages 10-15 • MORE INFO 1-800-971-8271; goape.com

Grant’s Farm Grant’s Farm has something for everyone. For the kids, there’s a petting zoo and animal feeding in the Tier Garten, while adults can enjoy the Bauernhof, a traditional Bavarian village that offers free samples of Anheuser-Busch beverages. Tragically, the park’s elephants died at the end of last season, but the new-look Grant’s Farm features expanded hours, water buffalo, capybaras, kangaroos and more new creatures, as well as an improved petting zoo, which includes miniature cattle and sheep.

WHEN 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Aug. 10 (extended Friday night hours); limited hours after Aug. 10 • WHERE 10501 Gravois Road • HOW MUCH Free admission ($15 parking) • MORE INFO 314-577-2626; grantsfarm.com

Magic House The Magic House, also known as the St. Louis Children’s Museum, is packed with activities and exhibits meant to pique children’s curiosity. From a room full of bubbles, to a special area for construction, to a threestory slide, there is plenty here for kids of all sizes and interests. From May 25 through Sept. 8, visit “The Pigeon Comes to St. Louis! A Mo Willems Exhibit.” From May 23 through June 30, play in the sand at Sandcastle Beach. On June 7, the museum’s first permanent satellite location, the Magic House @ MADE, will open at 5127 Delmar Boulevard.

WHEN 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday • WHERE 516 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood • HOW MUCH $12, $5 for the Magic House @ MADE • MORE INFO 314-822-8900; magichouse.org

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[family&fun] Mastodon State Historic Site

The Climatron at Missouri Botanical Garden

Home to the site where scientists first discovered proof of the coexistence of humans and American mastodons, the museum there features a collection of fossils and a fully reconstructed mastodon skeleton. Plus the park features three hiking trails and picnic sites to supplement the museum experience with some nature.

WHEN Museum is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon-4:30 p.m. Sundays • WHERE 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial • HOW MUCH $4, free for children under 12 • MORE INFO 636-464-2976; mostateparks.com

Missouri Botanical Garden Get in touch with nature within the city limits at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

The garden is home to beautiful horticulture, and is the perfect place for a summertime stroll or a scenic picnic. For an afterhours experience, check out the new Garden Party Lights, open Thursdays through Sundays beginning July 6.

WHEN 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily • WHERE 4344 Shaw Boulevard • HOW MUCH $14, $6 for St. Louis city and county residents, free for children • MORE INFO 314-577-5100; missouribotanicalgarden.org,

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Purina Farms For a family trip that might teach a little bit about the four-legged animals that are a part of so many families, Purina Farms in Gray Summit is worth a drive.

For the dog lovers, there are daily performances of canine agility, and if you love animals in general it is hard to beat a baby animal petting center.

WHEN 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Tuesdays through Sundays after May 28 • WHERE 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-982-3232; purinafarms.com

Raging Rivers WaterPark Raging Rivers is the granddaddy of water parks in the area, but that doesn’t mean it’s getting long in the tooth. The water park overlooking the Mississippi River has everything you want in a water wonderland, stltoday.com/summerfun

from a wave pool to a lazy river to handful of big slides. There’s even an area for little ones.

WHERE 100 Palisades Parkway, Grafton • WHEN Hours vary, May 25Sept. 2 • HOW MUCH $22.95-$26.95 (save $5 after 3 p.m.) • MORE INFO 618-786-2345; ragingrivers.com

Six Flags Nothing says summertime quite like a roller coaster, and there are no roller coasters quite like the ones at Six Flags. From classic coasters and other death-defying thrill rides to some more childfriendly thrills and a water park, there is something for everyone regardless of how brave you are when it comes to amusement parks. The new draw to Six Flags this summer is Supergirl, a spinning thrill ride that takes the brave souls who ride it nearly seven stories into the air.

park open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. from May 25 • WHERE 4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka • HOW MUCH $44 in advance, $68 at door • MORE INFO 636-938-5300; sixflags.com

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House The main attraction is the tropical conservatory, which houses more than 2,000 butterflies freely fluttering their hearts out. You can also enjoy the summer weather outside in the Native Butterfly Garden, a “backyard” garden where caterpillars grow into butterflies. The Butterfly House is also hosting three festivals through the summer, for fireflies, frogs and summertime winged creatures, respectively.

WHEN 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays • WHERE 15193 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield • HOW MUCH $8, $5 for children 3-12 • MORE INFO 314-577-0888; mobot.org

St. Louis Science Center If you like your family’s summer fun to come with a little bit of learning, the St. Louis Science Center is a good place to start. Home to a huge variety of hands-on science exhibits, including a Makerspace that has been revamped for 2019, and “Pompeii: The Exhibition,” which opened earlier in May, there is no better place to spend a summer day exhausting your curiosity.

Plus, the Omnimax theater is always fun for an immersive 3D experience, this summer’s special feature puts viewers at Pompeii during the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

WHEN 9:30 a.m-5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Memorial Day through Labor Day • WHERE 5050 Oakland Avenue • HOW MUCH Free; admission for Pompeii exhibit • MORE INFO 314-289-4400; slsc.org

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Bingwa and her cheetah cubs at the St. Louis Zoo in 2018

What’s a summer in St. Louis without a trip to the zoo?

Forest Park is home to one of America’s best zoos, and admission is free. They’re not quite as small and cuddly as they were last summer, but the litter of cheetah cubs that was born in November 2017 are still pretty cute. And of course you’ll find classics like the penguins and sea lions.

YOUR SUMMER STOP!

WHEN 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily • WHERE 1 Government Drive, Forest Park • HOW MUCH Free admission (some attractions cost money) • MORE INFO 314-781-0900; stlzoo.org

World Bird Sanctuary

FLORISSANT 1055 St. Catherine 314-839-4100

ST. PETERS 506 Jungermann 636-928-2606

WENTZVILLE W. Pearce Blvd @ I-70 636-639-8088

Part animal rescue sanctuary, part hiking trail, part zoo, the World Bird Sanctuary is a center for research and rescue for endangered birds. Luckily for the public, it is also free to visit the full range of feathered friends that call the sanctuary home. This summer, the World Bird Sanctuary is also asking for help from the public to socialize their newest baby barn owl with special daily encounters.

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WEST COUNTY Hwy 141 & Big Bend 636-225-8737

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WHEN 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily • WHERE 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road Valley Park • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636-225-4390 Ext. 1001; worldbirdsanctuary.org

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Epic 6 Laser Tag & Sports Arena • 601 Gravois Bluffs Boulevard, Suite G, Fenton • 636-600-1890; epic6fun.com Kokomo Joe’s Family Fun Center • 4105 North Cloverleaf Drive A, St. Peters • 636-447-5656; kjfun.com Monkey Joe’s • 9061 Watson Road and 4732 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters • 314-962-5637 (South County), 636-487-0620 (St. Peters); monkeyjoes.com Pole Position Raceway • 8800 Watson Road • 314-925-7545; polepositionraceway.com Pump it Up • 3691 New Town Boulevard, St. Charles • 636-946-9663; pumpitupparty.com Skyzone • 17379 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield; 631 Gravois Road, Fenton; 10850 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights • 636530-4550 (Chesterfield), 636-364-4444 (Fenton), 618-589-1111 (Fairview Heights); skyzone.com Rockin’ Jump • 7375 Watson Road, Kirkwood • 314-2701669; rockinjump.com Upper Limits • 326 South 21st Street; 1874 Lackland Hill Parkway, Maryland Heights; 17375 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield; 326 South 21st Street • 314-9912516 (Maryland Heights), 636-735-3270 (Chesterfield), 314-241-7625 (downtown); upperlimits.com

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Beast Escape Room • Tuesday-Sunday; 4517 IL-159 No. 4, Glen Carbon; $25; 618-530-7341; beastescaperoom.com Breakout Games • Open daily; 14523 Manchester Road, Ballwin; $19.99$29.99; 636-200-5751; breakoutgames.com Can You Escape? • Wednesday through Sunday; 2700 Locust Street; $28; 314-635-8611 Cracked • Friday-Saturday; 1522 Caulks Hill Road, St. Charles; $29.99; 636-4422254; crackedstl.com Escape Challenge St. Louis • Thursday-Sunday; 11978 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights; $23-25; 314-7364757; escapechallengestl.com Escape From St. Louis • Open daily; 7403 Manchester Road, Maplewood; $24$34; 314-202-8880; escapefromstl.com

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Axe throwing If you’re frustrated about not being able to take that perfect vacation this summer, the next best thing might be getting your frustration out by throwing an axe against a wall. Luckily, axe throwing is the latest big thing, and there are a number of places where you can hurl one in St. Louis.

The Axe House • 20 Meramec Valley Plaza Drive, Valley Park • 314-338-6171; theaxehousestl.com Amp Up Action Park • 13901 Manchester Road, Town and Country • 314-439-8008; ampupactionpark.com

Escape the Room • Tuesday-Sunday; 1201 Washington Avenue; $28$30; 314-828-5178; stlouis. escapetheroom.com

Top Notch Axe Throwing • 440 North Fourth Street, No. 170 • 1-213-885-1242; topnotchaxethrowing.com

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Libraries offer plenty of free activities to take advantage of over the summer. Need to find something for the kids to do or just a place to escape the heat? Here’s a sample of libraries’ fun offerings: • Play with bubbles when “Bubble Bus” kicks off summer reading in May by bringing bubbles and music to youngsters at various locations in the St. Charles City-County Library.

(See events calendar at youranswerplace.org.)

• Watch puppet shows “Monster Magic” and “The Cat Came Back” in June in the St. Charles area (youranswerplace.org).

• Check out musical instruments such as keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars and more at some branches of the St. Louis County Library (slcl.org).

• Encourage outdoor exploration by borrowing a telescope and sci-finder kits from the St. Louis County system — or many others.

• Try yoga with other teens at Kirkwood Public Library on June 12 (kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org).

• Learn how to sew on Monday mornings at the Ferguson Municipal Public Library (ferguson.lib.mo.us).

Patrons celebrate the start of summer reading clubs last year with bubble fun at Spencer Road library in St. Peters.

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• Celebrate Pride Month on June 4 by making rainbow friendship bracelets at Florissant Valley library branch (ages 7-14; registration required at slcl.org).

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• Read to a dog June 18 at the Edwardsville Public Library (edwardsvillelibrary.org).

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The crown jewel of all things St. Louis is, of course, the Gateway Arch and its newly remodeled grounds and museum. After extensive renovations, the museum beneath the iconic monument reopened last year. You can see relics of the region’s past there, from the American Indian peace medal collection to a reconstruction of the Old Rock House. And don’t forget to take a tram ride to the top of the Arch and peek through one of 32 windows for a panoramic view of downtown and the Metro East. Or take a helicopter tour or riverboat cruise to get a whole new perspective.

WHERE Gateway Arch National Park • HOW MUCH Museum admission is free; tram rides are $10-$13 • MORE INFO gatewayarch.com

Missouri History Museum Plan a visit to the Missouri History Museum earlier rather than later this summer: A historical fashion exhibit in the museum’s atrium, “Threads,” closes on July 14, and “Muny Memories: 100 Seasons Onstage,” ends June 2.

“Flores Mexicanas: A Lindbergh Love Story,” opens June 1, and a traveling Pulitzer Prize photographs exhibit opens Aug. 3, with a focus on the PostDispatch photographers who won the prize in 2015.

WHERE 5700 Lindell Boulevard, Forest Park • HOW MUCH Free, though there is a fee for some exhibits • MORE INFO 314-7464599; mohistory.org/museum

Other museums to check out Campbell House Museum • 1508 Locust Street; 314-421-0325; campbellhousemuseum.org

Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum • Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Avenue; 314-3459880; stlballparkvillage.com George B. Vashon African American Museum • 2223 St. Louis Avenue; 314-749-6322; georgevashonmuseum.org Griot Museum of Black History • 2505 St. Louis Avenue; 314-241-7057; thegriotmuseum.com HealthWorks! Kids Museum St. Louis • 1100 Macklind Avenue; 314-241-7391; hwstl.org The Historic Daniel Boone Home at Lindenwood Park • 1868 Highway F, Defiance; 636-949-7535; sccmo.org Holocaust Museum and Learning Center • 12 Millstone Campus Drive; 314-442-3711; hmlc.org Inside the Economy Museum • Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza; 314-444-7309; stlouisfed.org International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum • 3415 Olive Street; 314-535-1999; iphf.org

Clark Trail, Hartford; 618-2515811; campdubois.com Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis • 4746 Gravois Avenue; 314-832-7790; miniaturemuseum.org Missouri Civil War Museum • 222 Worth Avenue; 314-845-1861; mcwm.org Museum of Contemporary Religious Art • 3700 West Pine Mall Boulevard; 314977-7170; slu.edu/mocra Myseum • 283 Lamp and Lantern Village; 636-2207930; stlmyseum.com National Blues Museum • 615 Washington Avenue; 314-9250016; nationalbluesmuseum.org Scott Joplin House State Historic Site • 2658 Delmar Boulevard; 314-3405790; mostateparks.com Soldiers Memorial • 1315 Chestnut Street • 314-818-6780; mohistory.org/memorial World Chess Hall of Fame • 4652 Maryland Avenue • 314367-9243; worldchesshof.org

Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum • 12 Hancock Avenue; 314-416-8004; facebook.com/jbtelmuseum Laclede’s Landing Wax Museum • 720 North Second Street; 314-241-1155; stlwaxmuseum.com Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum • 1050 South Riverside Drive, St. Charles; 636947-3199; lewisandclarkcenter.org Lewis & Clark State Historic Site • 1 Lewis and

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Force of nature: Some of our favorite area parks If you like to kayak or fish, play or relax, start with these spots.

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Audubon Center at Riverlands “The Spectacle of Birds” is a 12-minute film shown at the Riverlands visitor center, but it could be the theme of the avian refuge itself. Eagles, swans, egret and herons — among other winged creatures — find their sanctuary around the waters of Ellis Bay. Besides bird watching, the bay can also be used for kayaking, paddling, canoeing and fishing.

Hikers have more than 8 miles of trails to explore.

WHERE 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton • WHEN 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636899-0090; riverlands.audubon.org

Castlewood State Park The Meramec River cuts through Castlewood, making it a perfect locale for some beach time, St. Louis-style: fishing, rafting, canoeing or just enjoying the sun.

(But beware of swimming there; the currents can be dangerous.) There’s plenty of shade, too, with eight tree-canopied trails amid the soaring white limestone bluffs. There are also picnic sites and playground areas to keep the little ones fed and active.

WHERE 1401 Kiefer Creek Road, Ballwin • WHEN 7 a.m. to a halfhour past sunset daily • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636227-4433; mostateparks.com

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Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park The largest park in St. Louis County can boast about its namesake lake, of course, as well as 15 miles of paved and unpaved trails, playground areas, and soccer and softball fields. But in a park this big, it pays to explore a little further: During your next visit, look for the saucer-shaped Greensfelder Shelter, the dripping springs at the southeast end of the lake or the 219 thighburning concrete stairs.

WHERE Sailboat Cove is at 13725 Marine Avenue, Maryland Heights • WHEN 8 a.m. to a half-hour past sunset daily • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-615-4386; stlouisco.com/parksandrecreation

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Emmenegger has quite the past: It started as part of a “country” estate owned by the Lemp brewing family, was later used as an exotic animal breeding facility by the St. Louis Zoo and then became a swimming and tennis club.

Now, it’s a mix of upland hardwoods and bottomland areas with plenty of birdwatching opportunities along the easier, paved pathway and the more arduous dirt-and-mulch trail.

After almost two years of work, Emerson Central Fields reopened in April, with four new soccer pitches, three rugby fields, a pavilion for concerts and gatherings, and a better-connected bike path. That slice of the park’s 1,300 acres is just the latest area to get a face-lift.

Improved lighting is on the way at Aviation Fields and by 2022, there will be new playscapes, linked waterways and spruced-up signage.

Even if you take a pass on hiking along the Chubb or White Bison trails at Lone Elk, just a drive through the 546acre wildlife management area can often get you up close with bison, turkeys, elk and deer that like to nose their way across the road.

Staff feed animals first thing in the morning, so arrive early for the best view.

WHERE 11991 Stoneywood Drive, Kirkwood • WHEN 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-3011500; nature.mdc.mo.gov

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by Oakland Avenue, Skinker, Lindell and Kingshighway boulevards • WHEN 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-367-7275; forestparkforever.org

WHERE 1 Lone Elk Park Road, St. Louis County • WHEN 8 a.m. to a halfhour past sunset daily • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 314-615-4386; stlouisco.com/parksandrecreation

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Pere Marquette State Park Eight trails throughout the largest state park in Illinois will bring you up close to 230 species of birds as well as deer, beavers, river otters and turkeys. Of note is the 1.5-mile Goat Cliff Trail, which crosses underground springs and ends at an Indian burial mound. There are also bike and equestrian paths at Pere Marquette.

WHERE 13112 Visitor Center Lane, Grafton • WHEN 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. daily • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 618-786-3323; dnr.illinois.gov

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Rockwoods Reservation “Conservation” sometimes seems like a buzzword these days, but Rockwoods has made conservation education and outdoor recreation its business since the reservation was established in 1938. Its 1,880 acres include terrain reminiscent of the Ozarks, remnants of limestone, clay and gravel quarries, and 13 miles of trails. Springs, caves and rock formations provide shelter for raccoons, possums, deer, songbirds and chipmunks.

WHERE 2751 Glencoe Road, Wildwood • WHEN Education center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; grounds are open sunrise to half-hour past sunset daily • HOW MUCH Free • MORE INFO 636-458-2236; mdc.mo.gov

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The nature reserve is getting musical this summer, and not just with the sounds of birds, insects and wildlife.

The Wildflower Concert Series returns for its second year, and the Chamber Music Series at Bascom House is making its debut.

Saturdays at Shaw include guided hikes and “Lunch and Learns.” Native Plant School classes are offered throughout the season.

The most popular attraction at this South County staple is the working animal farm.

The stables, barns and enclosed pastures are home to horses, cows, sheep, pigs, chickens and goats.

On Fridays, kids 12 and younger can tour the barns, take a hayride, get their face painted, make a candle or ride a pony. Not a bad way to start the weekend!

WHERE 307 Pinetum Loop Road, Gray Summit • WHEN 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily • HOW MUCH $3-$5; free for children 12 and younger • MORE INFO 636-451-3512; missouribotanicalgarden.org

WHERE 6073 Wells Road, St. Louis County • WHEN Animal farm is open 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday to Saturday; park is open 8 a.m. to a half-hour past sunset daily • HOW MUCH Free; Farm Fridays are $10 for children 12 and younger • MORE INFO 314-615-4386; stlouisco.com/parksandrecreation

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Madison County Trails The so-called “seven loops” of the MCT trail system can be configured dozens of ways to accommodate bikers, walkers, runners and in-line skaters. The loops range from 10 to 31 miles and dip into Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Maryville, Collinsville, Pontoon Beach and Granite City. Ambitious sorts can branch off of the seven loops and head southwest through Horseshoe Lake State Park, east toward Marine Village Park or north for a dip into Macoupin County.

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The 6.7-mile point-to-point trail connects West Tyson and Lone Elk county parks, taking adventuresome trekkers up steep climbs and switchbacks, next to 20-foot rock walls and down to the Meramec River bottoms. A particularly grueling section known as “the Steps” features a climb along exposed Kimmswick Limestone. The multiuse trail is popular with mountain bikers; horses are also welcome.

Last summer, the east end of the 8-mile paved trail got a makeover and a 2,000-foot extension, thanks to the Mysun Charitable Foundation.

Now after your ride or run, you can prop up your feet, enjoy the wildlife habitat and let your kids climb all over the play structure. For round-trippers, there are new restrooms, a bike fix-it station and water fill-ups to help you power through.

WHERE East trail head is at Lone Elk County Park, 1 Lone Elk Park Road, St. Louis County • WHEN 8 a.m. to a half-hour past sunset daily • MORE INFO 314-615-4386; stlouisco.com/parksandrecreation

Hawn State Park Hawn has a trail for every type of hiker: from a short jaunt that ends at an overlook to the nearly 10-mile Whispering Pines, one of the most challenging backpacking trails in the state. Geology nerds will appreciate the exposed rock types; tree lovers can drink in the pines, oaks and flowering dogwoods; and people who enjoy funny names should spend some time on the banks of Pickle Creek.

WHERE • Multiple entranceways; east-end parking on Hoffmeister Avenue at Interstate 55 and Union Road; west-end parking off Holmes Avenue, at Interstate 44 and Big Bend Road • WHEN Half-hour before sunrise to half-hour past sunset daily • MORE INFO 314436-7009; bikegrantstrail.com

Katy Trail On the 240-mile Katy, you can ride beneath the same river bluffs that Lewis and Clark saw as they traveled along the Missouri River more than 200 years ago. The limestone trail also meanders through farmland and gives a peek into small-town America.

Many cross-country cyclists make the Katy a part of their trip through the heartland, so show off that Midwestern friendliness to your fellow travelers.

WHERE End points are in Machens and Clinton, Mo. • WHEN Sunrise to sunset daily • MORE INFO 1-573449-7402; bikekatytrail.com

WHERE Dozens of bike lots in Madison County access the trails; the Metro East Park and Recreation District lot is at 104 United Drive, Collinsville • WHEN Sunrise to sunset daily • MORE INFO 618-797-4600; mcttrails.org

Mina Sauk Falls Trail With apologies to the Carpenters, in Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, you can be at the top of Missouri, looking down on creation.

The nearly 4-mile Mina Sauk Falls Trail takes hikers to the state’s highest point in the St. Francois Mountains. The path is rocky and crosses some creeks — as well as the Mina Sauk Falls — so be sure to wear supportive shoes.

WHERE Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Highway CC, Ironton, Mo. • WHEN Sunrise to sunset daily • MORE INFO 1-573-5462450; mostateparks.com

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If you’ve only been to the Gateway Arch, you’re missing big chunks of history along our riverfront. The 12-mile Mississippi River Greenway winds through the old industrial part of downtown, past the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, an Underground Railroad historic site.

Riders and walkers can take in the expansiveness of the mighty river on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge before heading into Illinois.

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Weldon Spring Lewis and Clark Hiking Trail Within the almost 8,400-acre Weldon Spring Conservation Area are two linked loops, the Lewis Trail and the Clark Trail. Together, they total about 8 miles, traversing the banks of the Missouri River, much like their namesake intrepid explorers. Except we have GPS. And better snacks. The trails are rated as somewhat strenuous.

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WHERE North end is at Ellendale and Canterbury avenues; south end is at Lemay Park, 236 Fannie Avenue • WHEN Half-hour before sunrise to half-hour past sunset daily • MORE INFO 314-436-7009; greatriversgreenway.org

WHERE Trailhead for the 15-mile path is at 699 North Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard; trail continues to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge • WHEN Sunrise to sunset daily • MORE INFO 314-436-7009; greatriversgreenway.org

Powder Valley, near Interstates 270 and 44, is a convenient spot for an impromptu commune with nature. The Broken Ridge, Hickory Ridge and Tanglevine trails combine for 2.5 miles, with varying difficulty. One leg is fully accessible with interpretive signs, and all three routes take you into close contact with the conservation area’s native plants and animals.

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Cardinals In St. Louis, the boys of summer will always be the Cards, and after a couple of off years the 2019 Redbirds are back to where they are accustomed to being: competing for the top of the NL Central. A night at the ballgame is always a good time, and if the baseball isn’t enough for you there’s plenty to do in Ballpark Village.

WHEN Regular-season games until Sept. 29 • WHERE Busch Stadium, 700 Clark Avenue • HOW MUCH $5-$125, prices vary by day and opponent • MORE INFO 314345-9600; mlb.com/cardinals

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Golf can sometimes cause as much frustration as it relieves. Driving ranges get rid of the most aggravating

parts of the game and leave the most fun part: whacking golf balls as hard as possible. If you want to play a full round of golf, you can check out our guide to area golf courses at stltoday.com/golfguide.

Acorns Golf Links • 3933 Ahne Road, Waterloo; 618-9397800; acornsgolflinks.com Arlington Greens Golf Course • 200 Arlington Drive, Granite City; 618-931-5232; arlingtongreens.com

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Crescent Farms Golf Club • 745 Lewis Road, Eureka; 636938-6200; crescentfarms.com

Gateway National Golf Links • 18 Golf Drive, Madison; 618-482-4653; gatewaynational.com

Eagle Springs Golf Course • 2575 Redman Avenue; 314355-7277; eaglesprings.com

Golfport of Maryland Heights • 1 Golfport Drive, Maryland Heights; 314-8784653; golfport-stl.com

Big Bend Golf Center • 3390 Quinette Road, Valley Park; 636225-2200; bigbendgolfcenter.com

The Falls Golf Club • 1170 Turtle Creek Drive, O’Fallon, Mo.; 636-240-4653; fallsgolf.com

Bogey Hills Country Club • 1120 Country Club Road, St. Charles; 636-946-6250; bogeyhillscc.com

Family Golf & Learning Center • 3717 Tree Court Industrial Boulevard; 636-8612500; familygolfonline.com

Cave Spring Golf Center • 3650 West Clay Street, St. Charles; 636-723-7272; cavespringgolfcenterstcharlesmo. com

The First Tee Driving Range • 6286 Lemay Ferry Road; 314416-1661; thefirstteerange.com

Goshen Golf Driving Range • 3449 Old Troy Road, Edwardsville; 618-692-8337 The Highlands Golf and Tennis Center • 5163 Clayton Avenue, Forest Park; 314-531-7773; highlandsgolfandtennis.com Jefferson Barracks Golf Tee • 2400 Ramsey Road, Columbia, Ill.; 618-281-8388

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[sports & nature] The Landings at Spirit Golf Course • 180 North Eatherton Road, Chesterfield; 636-7281927; landingsatspirit.com The Orchards Golf Club • 1499 Golf Course Drive, Belleville; 618-233-8921; orchardsgolfclub.com Pevely Farms Golf Club • 400 Lewis Road, Eureka; 636938-7000; pevelyfarms.com Pheasant Run Golf Course and Golf Headquarters Family Golfplex • 3465 Highway K, O’Fallon, Mo.; 636-2400458; golf-headquarters.com The Practice Tee • 5628 Old Collinsville Road, Centerfield Park, Fairview Heights; 618-6247074; centerfieldpark.net Norman K. Probstein Community Golf Course • 6141 Lagoon Drive, Forest Park; 314-367-1337; forestparkgc.com Quail Creek Golf Club • 6022 Wells Road; 314-4871988; forestparkgc.com The Quarry at Crystal Springs • 1 Crystal Springs Quarry Drive, Maryland Heights; 314-514-0154; quarrygc.com Route 66 Driving Range • 5222 Chain of Rocks Road, Glen Carbon; 618-961-1110; facebook.com/r66golf

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Ruth Park Golf Course • 8211 Groby Road; 314-7274800; ruthparkgolf.org

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Solid Impact Golf Center • 901 Harrison Street, Wood River; 618259-2365; solidimpactgolfcenter.com Stonewolf Golf Club • 1195 Stonewolf Trail, Fairview Heights; 618-624-4653; stonewolfgolf.com Sunset Hills Golf Course & Banquet Center • 13366 West Watson Road, Sunset Hills; 314-8433000; sunsethillsgolfcourse.net Topgolf • 16851 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield • 636-8988044; topgolf.com/stlouis Yorktown Golf Course • 300 Goalby Drive, Belleville; 618-233-2000; shilohil.org/parksrecreation/yorktown-golf-course

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Summertime might be most famously baseball season, but it’s also the best time of the year for horse racing.

On the national scene there are the Triple Crown races, but closer to home there’s Collinsville’s own Fairmount Park Racetrack, where you can catch all the live horse races you could possibly want.

If the universal love of the Cards wasn’t enough of a clue that St. Louisans really love our baseball, maybe the fact that we have two Frontier League teams gets the message across. The Gateway Grizzlies play their games at the GCS Ballpark in Sauget, and like the Rascals they are a cheap alternative to the big leagues.

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Saturdays • WHERE 9301 Collinsville Road, Collinsville • HOW MUCH $1.50-$2.50 • MORE INFO 618345-4300; fairmountpark.com

WHEN Regular season games until Sept. 1 • WHERE GCS Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Boulevard, Sauget • HOW MUCH $6-$15 • MORE INFO 618-337-3000; gatewaygrizzlies.com

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Brentwood Ice Arena • 2505 South Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood; 314-963-8689, Ext. 2; brentwoodmo.org Creve Coeur Ice Arena • 11400 Olde Cabin Road, Creve Coeur; 314-432-3961; creve-coeur.org/ice East Alton Ice Arena • 631 Lewis and Clark Boulevard, East Alton; 618-254-7465; eastaltonicearena.org Icezone • 5555 St. Louis Mills Boulevard, Suite 345, Hazelwood; 314-227-5288; icezonestl.com Kirkwood Community Center • 111 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood; 314-8225825; kirkwoodmo.org Lindenwood Ice Arena • 209 South Kingshighway, St. Charles; 636-949-2000; lindenwood.edu/

McKendree Metro Rec Plex • 205 Rec Plex Drive, O’Fallon, Ill.; 618589-3800; metrorecplex.com/ice St. Peters Rec-Plex • 5200 Mexico Road, St. Peters; 636-939-2386; stpetersmo. net/rec-plex-facilities.aspx Webster Groves Ice Arena • 33 East Glendale Road, Webster Groves; 314-963-5678; webstergroves.org/197/Ice-Arena

Mini golf Though plenty of people love to hit the links to relax on a summer day, there’s nothing quite like a game of mini golf: It’s cheaper, and the regular golf courses don’t have loop-de-loops or windmills. If you’re a golf purist and would never dream of playing putt-putt, you can peruse area courses at stltoday.com/golfguide.

Aloha Mini Golf and Shaved Ice • 13502 Big Bend Road, Valley Park; 314-330-4869; alohastl.com Cave Spring Golf Center • 3650 West Clay Street, St. Charles; 636-723-7272; cavespringgolfcenterstcharlesmo. com

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Centerfield Park Inc. • 5620 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights; 618-624-7074; centerfieldpark.net/golf.html Chesterfield Sports Fusion • 140 Long Road, Chesterfield; 636-536-6720; chesterfieldsportsfusion.com Concord Lanes and Recreation Complex • 11801 Tesson Ferry Road, Sappington; 314-843-9200; concordbowl.com Family Golf and Learning Center • 3717 Tree Court Industrial Boulevard; 636-8612500; familygolfonline.com Gateway Fun Park • 8 Gateway Drive, Collinsville; 618345-7116; gatewayfun.com Putting Edge • 5555 St. Louis Mills Boulevard, Hazelwood; 314-2917600; puttingedge.com/st-louis/ Solid Impact Golf Center • 901 Harrison Street, Wood River; 618259-2365; solidimpactgolfcenter.com Swing-A-Round Fun Town • 335 Skinker Lane, Fenton, 636-349-7077, swing-a-round. com; 3541 Veterans Memorial Parkway, St. Charles, 636-9474487; swing-a-round.com

St. Louis FC fans celebrate the team clinching a United Soccer League playoff berth last October at Soccer Park in Fenton.

River City Rascals If you like your baseball a little more intimate than Busch Stadium, head over to CarShield Park in O’Fallon, Mo., to check out the River City Rascals. The Rascals play in the Frontier League, a minor league affiliated with MLB. For a cheap baseball ticket without the downtown traffic, look no further.

WHEN Regular season games

until Aug. 29 • WHERE CarShield Park, 900 TR Hughes Boulevard, O’Fallon, Mo. • HOW MUCH $9-$13 • MORE INFO 636-2402287; rivercityrascals.com

St. Louis FC If the World Cup last summer, the women’s World Cup this summer and all of the buzz about a possible St. Louis MLS team has you hankering for a bit of the beautiful game, head over

to Fenton where you can check out the professional soccer team that is already in St. Louis. St. Louis FC play in the USL, the second tier of American soccer against opponents like Phoenix Rising FC, Memphis 901 FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

WHEN Regular season games until Oct. 12 • WHERE Toyota Stadium, 1 Soccer Park Road, Fenton • HOW MUCH $18-$31 • MORE INFO 636-680-0997; saintlouisfc.com

POP OUT & ENJOY SOME MUSIC Jungle Boogie Concert Series presented by Mid America Chevy Dealers, Friday Nights, 5–8 p.m.

This summer, happy hour arrives at the Zoo every Friday night with drink specials and free live music. And don’t miss Prairie Farms Dairy Summer Zoo Weekends, where we’re open Saturday and Sunday evenings until 7 p.m. all summer long.

May 24: Wildfire May 31: Funky Butt Brass Band June 7: Griffin and the Gargoyles June 14: Hazard to Ya Booty June 21: NO CONCERT June 28: Charles Skeet Rodgers July 5: Midnight Piano Band July 12: Cree Rider Family Band

July 19: Zydeco Crawdaddys July 26: The LustreLights August 2: Soulard Blues Band August 9: The Durty Kellys August 16: Three Pedros August 23: Miss Jubilee August 30: Ticket to the Beatles

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[destinations] Hit the road: 14 perfect road-trip destinations

Top of the Rock in Branson, Mo.

Ready to plan your summer vacation or a weekend getaway?

Here are our favorite destinations, just one tank away from St. Louis.

BY AMY BERTRAND, DANIEL NEMAN AND JANE HENDERSON

The Branson area is the lower Midwest’s playground. About four hours southwest of St. Louis, it acts as both a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts and a mini-Vegas, with a neon strip of music venues, go-karts and zip lines. But it’s Vegas without the sin (mostly): no gambling, all-night parties or women in feather headgear.

Famous entertainers come and go, but the stalwart shows are country-tinged celebrations of family and God or tributes to beloved music of a different era.

Visitors can take in a different place every night, but they go to bed early, all the better to wake up for fishing, swimming and boating on Table Rock Lake, spending the day on rides at Silver Dollar City, or even just hiking the Ozark hills. JH MORE INFO explorebranson.com

Chicago If you’ve never been to Chicago, it’s time to take in the big-city sights: Michigan Avenue shopping, a stroll along the famed Riverwalk, the Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, theaters, the Field Museum of Natural History and Millennium Park, where you’ll find music and movie festivals such as the Chicago Blues Festival on June 7-9.

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Cincinnati Cincinnati, the Queen City of the West, has a lot in common with St. Louis: It’s a heavily German, Catholic, friendly Midwestern town on a major river with a long tradition of arts and culture and a history of brewing.

It’s crazy about baseball (especially back in those historic times when the Reds had a good team), is chock full of restaurants and bars in charming neighborhoods and the houses even tend to be built from dark red brick.

Even so, it’s different enough and intriguing enough to make it a destination for a long weekend or an entire week. And don’t miss the famed Fiona the hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens. DN

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Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’ Sports Legends Experience

Looking to escape the confines of St. Louis? Go on the lam to Rolla’s Fugitive Beach, a converted rock quarry with an expansive swimming area featuring a 60-foot slide and two diving platforms, plus a kids’ play area. Beach bums can enjoy volleyball, limbo or relaxing under a cabana.

It costs $6 to $10, and though there are lifeguards on duty and children 10 and under must wear life jackets, be careful and swim at your own risk. AB

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Indianapolis Indianapolis is mostly known as a sports town.

Start with the crown jewel, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: You can visit the museum, take in a race or participate in the Indy Racing Experience Driving Program and experience what it’s like to drive a real IndyCar from the famed Indianapolis 500. The NCAA Hall of Champions (more sports!) features simulators, artifacts from colleges across the country and other exhibits.

The city’s award-winning Children’s Museum features a new 7½-acre, $38.5 million outdoor playground that introduces kids to the world of sports. And be sure to stop stltoday.com/summerfun

at White River State Park, which covers 250 acres and includes the scenic Canal Walk, a 3-mile loop that’s perfect for runners, bikers, kayakers and even Segway riders. Within the park, you’ll also find the Indianapolis Zoo and the neighboring White River Gardens; the Indiana State Museum, home to science and cultural exhibits; and the Eiteljorg Museum, known for its outstanding Native American and Western art collections. AB MORE INFO visitindy.com

Johnson’s Shut-Ins and Elephant Rocks The shut-ins made waterslides a thing long before waterslides were a thing. The Black River’s volcanic rock formations take no prisoners, so be prepared for some bumps and bruises while scrambling over, around and through the gorge. Once you dry off, there are more than 8,600 acres to explore. St. Louisans often make it a two-for-one trip by also visiting nearby

Elephant Rocks State Park.

Climb over and between giant granite boulders for a rough-and-tumble adventure.

An easy way to see the rocks (without all the rough and tumble) is on the accessible Braille Trail. An extension off the trail leads back to the ruins of a railroad engine house, a remnant of the area’s quarrying and railroad history. AB

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Kansas City With the only NFL team in the state (the Chiefs) and a successful soccer team we may learn a thing or two from (Sporting KC), Kansas City has at least two reasons to visit. But the city has so much more to offer. Start with Country Club Plaza for dining and shopping. Near the Plaza is the NelsonAtkins Museum of Art, with notable collections of Asian and American Indian art as well as European treasures.

Downtown you’ll find the Power & Light District, Crown Center, with its Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center. Inside, kids will love Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant, where train cars deliver food. Don’t miss the National World War I Museum and Memorial. And if you are inclined to go to

the Kansas side (that’s where the soccer stadium is), stay at the Great Wolf Lodge with an indoor water park and magical quest with wands.

Also in Kansas: the awardwinning Slap’s BBQ. AB MORE INFO visitkc.com

Lake of the Ozarks Made even more interesting by the Netflix hit “Ozark,” the lake, as it’s known to most St. Louisans, is our most popular weekend getaway.

With more than 1,150 miles of shoreline and 54,000 surface acres of water, there’s plenty of room for boating, fishing, paddleboarding and swimming. Now open is Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake of the Ozarks, the newest in a chain of resorts named for singer Jimmy Buffett’s best-known song.

Formerly Tan-Tar-A, it has

a breezy feel but is family friendly. While at the lake, visit Busters entertainment complex, with one of the largest indoor go-kart tracks in the country, or take a hike at Ha Ha Tonka State Park.

Its “castle” ruins and myriad trails offer stunning views of the lake. Nearby, tour Bridal Cave, hear tales of Native Americans and catch a glimpse of Mystery Lake. AB MORE INFO funlake.com

Memphis, Tenn.

Start on Beale Street downtown, home to BB King’s Blues Club, the Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe & Honky Tonk and many others.

The National Civil Rights Museum, built on the site of the Lorraine Motel, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, is a history lesson for all of

us. Elvis Presley’s 14-acre estate, Graceland, is on every Memphis must-do list, along with its hotel, the Guest House at Graceland, and a visitor center, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. To continue your music education, check out the Blues Museum Hall of Fame, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Sun Studio and the Gibson Guitar Factory. The Big Cypress Lodge, inside the Bass Pro Shops at the giant Pyramid downtown, draws outdoors enthusiasts, kids and those seeking adventure. The city celebrates its bicentennial this year with Memphis in May, a free music and food festival May 25. AB MORE INFO memphistravel.com

Meramec Caverns Most St. Louisans probably went here as kids, perhaps on a field trip, but visiting as an adult will surely yield a different fascination. Take a guided tour through the 4.6mile underground system, including Jesse James’ hideout, the 6-foot-tall onyx Wine Table, the Mirror Room of deceptively shallow water and the Ballroom, once used for underground square dances. Admission is $12-$22.

There’s also camping, canoe floats, a zip line, a riverboat ride, a restaurant and gift shop, and fun area where kids can pan for gold. AB MORE INFO americascave.com

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Milwaukee Though there is no shortage of brewery tours and tastings in Milwaukee, there are also plenty of other things to do in this city that’s like a small, easy-to-navigate version of Chicago — just as trendy with its Lake Michigan shoreline, bars, hotels and restaurants and just as artsy with its museums and public sculptures. You’ll find many of those public sculptures along the RiverWalk, a 2-mile boardwalk that runs along both sides of the Milwaukee River with storefronts, galleries, theaters, restaurants and breweries along the way. The highlight: the “Bronze Fonz” statue, installed in 2008 to pay tribute to the “Happy Days” icon. You can even kayak the Milwaukee and other rivers that converge there. Take stltoday.com/summerfun

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it all in during Summerfest, the lakefront music festival June 26-July 7. And don’t miss the architectural wonder

that is the art museum. Kids will love Discovery World Science + Technology. And if the Cards are in town (or

maybe even if not), catch a game at Miller Park. AB

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[destinations] Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville is called Music City for a reason. Start with a tour of Ryman Auditorium, made famous by the Grand Ole Opry, and don’t miss the Country Music Hall of Fame. Be sure to check out Lower Broadway, a bustling strip of honky-tonks and restaurants that may be a little touristy but where you can always catch great music. (Or buy tickets listen to a live recording session at Imagine Recordings.) On July 4, head to Lower Broadway for the free Let Music Sing! concert featuring Brett Eldredge, Mac McAnally, Jessy Wilson and Dylan Scott.

And for a great place to stay, check out the Gaylord Opryland Resort, which features SoundWaves, a new indoor-outdoor water park with a music component. AB MORE INFO visitmusiccity.com

Springfield, Ill. At about an hour and a half away, Illinois’ state capital is the closest one to St. Louis.

It’s also — and this should be news to no one — the largest

collection of Abraham Lincoln sites, where visitors can step back in time and walk in the 16th president’s footsteps.

The first place to visit is the Abraham Lincoln Museum Presidential Library and Museum, but don’t miss the Old State Capitol, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Lincoln’s Tomb. You can also get a little artsy with the Springfield Ballet Company and the Illinois Symphony Orchestra or with a tour of the Frank Lloyd-Wrightdesigned Dana-Thomas

House. If you’re hungry, try the quintessential Springfield dish: the horseshoe, essentially an open-faced burger loaded with fries and then smothered with cheese sauce. AB MORE INFO visitspringfieldillinois.com

Steelville, Mo. Known as the floating capital of Missouri, Steelville sits on three rivers: the Meramec, the Huzzah and the Courtois.

Bass’ River Resort has kayak, canoe and other boat rentals as well as cabins for overnight stays. Cobblestone Lodge offers an all-inclusive resort with daily float trips as well as swimming, minigolf, dancing, hayrides and more. Huzzah Valley Resort and Garrison’s River Resort have canoe and raft rentals as well as camping, cottages and other amenities. AB MORE INFO: exploresteelville.com

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