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WEEK OF JUNE 16-22 CALENDAR

4 p.m. each Friday this summer. Lily Pond Shelter in Tower Grove Park, 2716 Tower Grove Avenue. Free. 314-771-2679. Drinking in the park isn’t just for delinquents anymore. In fact, every Friday this summer you can drink in Tower Grove Park for philanthropic reasons. Hosted by STL Barkeep and Tower Grove Park, the Sip & Stroll event aims to help St. Louisans enjoy long, lazy summer evenings in the park. Participants are encouraged to pay a visit to the STL Barkeep bar near Fountain Pond and Ruins, purchase a cocktail and then have a leisurely stroll around the grounds, or lounge around in the grass and enjoy the view. Not only is the event très classy, it also serves to “preserve and protect the beauty of this incredible green space” by donating 20 percent of every cocktail purchase to Tower Grove Park. Masks are required when approaching the bar and participants must stand six feet away from each other when in line for the bar. The event starts at 4 p.m. and runs until dark. Highly Sophisticated: Remember, this is a Sip & Stroll, not a Chug & Run. Keep it civilized and put your pinkies up, you fancy pants. —Jaime Lees

Friday, June 25 through Sunday, June 27. Up-Down STL, 405 North Euclid Avenue. 314-449-1742. Ready? Fight! 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of arguably the greatest arcade fighting game of all time, Street Fighter II. Back in the ’90s, you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing one of those iconic machines standing tall and ready to be pumped full of quarters. 2021 also marks the second anniversary for one of the few places you can still play this iconic cabinet in real life, the arcade bar UpDown STL. The bar arcade is going all-out to celebrate its birthday by hosting three separate events throughout the weekend. On Fri-

day, 4 Hands Brewing will go headto-head against Perennial Artisan Ales for a Kick the Keg championship match. The first keg to sell out wins bragging rights! It’s like Punch-Out, but neither side is the underdog. Saturday’s festivities include a patio beach party and tropical drinks to kick off summer. The event might be some kind of homage to every sand level in every Mario Bros game ever, but it seems like it will be much more fun. The festivities end on Sunday with a King of ’Cade tournament at noon. Each competitor is assigned a random game to play as they narrow the competition and determine who the real king (or another gender-inclusive royalty) of the ’cade is. Competitors are limited to 32 players, so get your name registered early! Come out and Test Your Might! Continue?: As always, Up-Down boasts up to 60 arcade games from the ’80s and ’90s, pinball, skeeball and even a classic Nintendo 64. The actual blast from the past is that all games are only 25 cents. In addition, their menu features house-made pizza by the slice and an extensive selection of craft beer. —Jack Probst

7 p.m. Saturday, June 26. City Foundry, $20 to $40. No phone. WerQfest steps into the real world for its second year after making its debut virtually in 2020. A fes-

tival of music, art and culture celebrating the Black trans, queer and non-binary community, this year’s event will feature live performances by Tre G, Eric Dontè, Be.Be., Paige Alyssa, Golliday, Bynk Bravado, Blanca the Bawdy and Jay-Marie is Holy. The night will be hosted by celebrated drag star Maxi Glamour, and in addition to the live performances there will also be virtual sets piped into the rofield Reserve Virtual Stage from Leethal The oet, RRIS or . ., and iera Danyel. With most of the major Pride events postponed this year due to I - , this festival is sure to be one of the biggest and best celebrations of the trans and queer community in the entire city. Speaking of COVID-19: Even as I safety measures loosen up as more and more people get vaccinated, many will remain in place for this event. Pod seating will be in effect, and masks will be required outside of your pod. Hand sanitizer stations will be located throughout the space, and contactless concessions will be available to all attendees. For more information, visit jamopresents.com covid- -safetymeasures. —Daniel Hill

Compiled by DANIEL HILL

THURSDAY 24

AUSTIN MEADE: w dam affney p.m., . ff roadway, emp ve., St. ouis, - - . DYLAN “DT” TRIPLETT: p.m., - . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . GLAZE & THE MOONKINGS: p.m., . oe’s afe, ingsbury ve, St. ouis. GOLLIDAY: p.m., - . lue Strawberry Showroom ounge, N oyle ve, St. ouis, - - . JAMEY JOHNSON: w/ Whiskey Myers, Folk Uke p.m., - . hesterfield mphitheater, eterans lace rive, hesterfield. JUSTIN MOORE: w eath Sanders p.m., . The ageant, elmar lvd., St. ouis, - - . LOCAL COMEDY SHOW: w hris yr, harles ruitt p.m., free. as evo iergarten, ravois ve., St. ouis, - - . NEIL SASICH: p.m., free. roadway yster ar, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . OK KARAOKE: p.m., free. ff roadway, emp ve., St. ouis, - - . VOODOO LED ZEPPELIN: p.m., - . ity oundry, oundry ay, St. ouis, - - .

FRIDAY 25

THE 45: w Sixes igh, atalytic reator, rave New orld p.m., . Red lag, ocust Street, St. ouis, - - . AARON KAMM & THE ONE DROPS: w/ Josh einrichs, efferson p.m., . ity oundry, oundry ay, St. ouis, - - . ALICE HOWE AND FREEBO: w alter arks p.m., - . lue Strawberry Showroom ounge, N oyle ve, St. ouis, - - . ANNIE AND THE FUR TRAPPERS: p.m., . asa oma allroom, Iowa ve, St. ouis, - - . BRADY LEWIS QUINTET: p.m., . randel Theatre, randel S uare, St. ouis, - - . DEF LEGGEND: A TRIBUTE TO DEF LEPPARD: 8 p.m., - . op’s Nightclub, onsanto ve., ast St. ouis, - - . IVAS JOHN BAND: p.m., - . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . JASON GARMS: p.m., free. roadway yster ar, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . JIM MANLEY JAZZ GROUP: 7 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, N uclid ve, St. ouis, - - . SISSER: p.m., . ff roadway, emp ve., St. ouis, - - . STEVE EWING BAND: p.m., . - . . Rplex, St. ouis ills lvd., St. ouis, - - . WELCOME BACK: A COMEDY SHOW: w/ Jeremy Hellwig, Emily Hickner, Justin Luke, Tommy oslander p.m., . The eavy nchor, ravois ve., St. ouis, - - .

SATURDAY 26

ALL ROOSTERED UP: a.m., free. roadway yster ar, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . THE BREAKERS: w immy arren, hanie Rae The Soul Shakers p.m., - . asa oma allroom, Iowa ve, St. ouis, - - . BROTHER LEE AND THE LEATHER JACKALS: p.m., . ff roadway, emp ve., St. ouis, - - . CEREMONY OF DARKNESS: w owjr , aisy hain, yberstein p.m., . Red lag, ocust Street, St. ouis, - - . CHUCK FLOWERS: p.m., . randel Theatre, randel S uare, St. ouis, - - . DOGTOWN RECORDS PRESENTS ST. LOUIS FUNK & GROOVE: p.m., - . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . IMPENDING DOOM: p.m., . Red lag, ocust Street, St. ouis, - - . KILLER WAILS: p.m., free. vangeline’s, N uclid ve, St. ouis, - - . MARBIN: p.m., - . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . PLASTIC KINGS: p.m., . - . . Rplex, St. ouis ills lvd., St. ouis, - - . PUNK ROCK PIG ROAST: w No oint, rave Neighbors, uy organ, the addonfields noon, free. South roadway thletic lub, S. Seventh St., St. ouis, - - . A ROAST OF MEREDITH HOPPING: p.m., . The eavy nchor, ravois ve., St. ouis, - - . SILVER BULLET: A TRIBUTE TO BOB SEGER: p.m., free. hesterfield mphitheater, eterans lace rive, hesterfield. STEFFINE URKELL: w T , Rudeboyy T-Real, Rude all iss iggy, ’ rynce, iallo St. lair ee- os, Tux p.m., - . op’s

8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Avenue. $5. 314-352-5226. As June comes to an end, you can already hear fireworks throughout south city on these balmy summer nights (wait, those were fireworks, right ), so it makes sense that when rkadin inema presents their monthly Nicolas age drinking game on the backlot this week, the theme will be merica. or now, it’s a mystery as to which Nic age classic rkadin has chosen to screen. ill it be a a lovable romp featuring a motorcycle rider with a aming skull ill he be covered in bees r will it be a more patriotic tale ll will be revealed on show night (we’re assuming it’s not gonna be The Croods). The fine hosts at rkadin inema craft a list of rules for each film’s drinking game, but they won’t discourage you from making up some of your own. or maximum age enjoyment, patrons are strongly encouraged to yell out like the man himself when it’s time to drink. Have a Seat: rkadin strongly recommends you bring your own chair, as seating for the backlot is limited. asks will also be re uired unless eating or drinking. —Jack Probst

Nightclub, onsanto ve., ast St. ouis, - - . THE TRIPLETS OF GRUBVILLE: p.m., free. vangeline’s, N uclid ve, St. ouis, - - . WERQFEST: w axi lamour, immy Nu,Tre , ric ont , e. e., aige lyssa, olliday, ynk ravado, lanca the awdy, ay arie is oly, eethal The oet, R . ., iera anyel p.m., - . ity oundry, oundry ay, St. ouis, - - .

SUNDAY 27

BEATS & VIBES: p.m., free. andle ar, anchester ve., St. ouis, - - . BILLY BARNETT BAND: p.m., - . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . DJ REMINISE: a.m., . randel Theatre, randel S uare, St. ouis, - - . FIGHT BACK MOUNTAIN: w etters to od p.m., . The Sinkhole, South roadway, St. ouis, - - . GENE JACKSON & POWER PLAY: p.m., . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . LOVE JONES “THE BAND”: p.m., - . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . MISS JUBILEE & THE YAY YAY BOYS: a.m., free. vangeline’s, N uclid ve, St. ouis, - - . NEKO CASE: p.m., - . The Sheldon, ashington lvd., St. ouis, - - .

MONDAY 28

MINDFUL MONDAYS FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS: p.m., - . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . MOTOWN ON MONDAYS: p.m., . ity oundry, oundry ay, St. ouis, - - . SOULARD BLUES BAND: p.m., free. roadway yster ar, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . STEVE REEB: p.m., free. roadway yster ar, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - .

TUESDAY 29

DREW LANCE & PETER PORCELAIN: p.m., free. roadway yster ar, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . HARPO JARVI: w s rogo p.m., . The Sinkhole, South roadway, St. ouis, - - . THE MADMAN BAND: p.m., - . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . RACHEL DESCHAINE: w hloe ard p.m., . lue Strawberry Showroom ounge, N oyle ve, St. ouis, - - .

WEDNESDAY 30

BIG RICH MCDONOUGH & THE RHYTHM RENEGADES: p.m., - . ’s azz, lues Soups, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . DREW SHEAFOR & FRIENDS: p.m., free. lue Strawberry Showroom ounge, N oyle ve, St. ouis, - - . DRINKOLAS CAGE: AMERICA EDITION: p.m., . The eavy nchor, ravois ve., St. ouis, - - . JOSIAH JOYCE & DREW WEISS: p.m., free. vangeline’s, N uclid ve, St. ouis, - - . THE S&S VOODUO PLAYERS: p.m., free. roadway yster ar, S. roadway, St. ouis, - - . WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ JAM: w ob e oo p.m., free. randel Theatre, randel S uare, St. ouis, - - . n