March is here and I can't wait to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather and events that will be upon us this month. It is a great time to fall in love with St. Louis. Just ask the the Huffington Post, who named St. Louis one of the top 10 Most Romantic Cities in America! Along with the weather, our real estate market is also heating up. Just ask REALTOR.com as they forecast St. Louis to be the 2nd Hottest Real Estate Market in the Country this year! Of course all real estate is local, so I would love to answer any questions that you may have about the market, just ask me! As usual, there are plenty of things to do in St. Louis and I've got a few suggestions for you to get out and make it a great month with me!
March 8th- 13th
Tonight, you might want to head over to The White Flags Projects in 
The Grove to check out their Fear of a Blank Pancake exhibition, which is heading into it's final days. If you are looking for some live music tonight, you can head over to the Tick Tock Tavern in the Tower Grove East neighborhood to check out the talented Brothers Lazaroff.
Tomorrow, aka Wednesday, you can head over to Grand Center for their FREE weekly Jazz Crawl where you will enjoy live music at a variety of venues starting at the Magnolia Cafe @ KDHX. Also on Wednesday, if you are in the mood for a play, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is presenting Molly's Hammer, which is based on the true story of a the Plowshares Eight.
On Thursday, the funky R&B stylings of The Corey Henry Revival w/ The Rhythm Section Road Show will be the Old Rock House. Also, the New York City duo Super FM will be making psych pop tunes through their ghostly space machines at Foam Coffee & Beer.
Friday, if your business is looking for a way to better utilize social media, you should check out the Strangehouse workshop at T-REX, which is a daylong workshop on how to maximize your efforts. Later, Art in Bloom, the annual festival of great art and flowers, is upon us on at the St. Louis Art Museum. Enjoy over 35 works of art, lectures, live music and activities for the whole family! The Marquee Restaurant & Lounge will be host to Stress Free Fridays and DJ Deevine Soundz. You can also swing by and check out the opening reception of Octarrarium at the Regional Arts Commission. Afterwards, you can head over to Powell Symphony Hall to check out Berlioz's homage to Romeo & Juliet as part of the St. Louis Symphony's Shakespeare Festival. You might also consider heading over to The Luminary on Cherokee Street to experience Lot 49, a Contemporary Art Auction and Benefit! You'll have a chance to bid on works by over 40 artists and enjoy cocktails and food from Kitchen Kulture and Salt+Smoke.
Saturday morning, you can head downtown to participate in the St. Patrick's Day Run, or join me a little later at noon to see the elab
orate floats, marching bands, dance groups and more at the St. Patrick's Day Parade! While you are downtown, be sure to check out Keiner Plaza as the will be hosting their Irish Village event which will feature food, drinks, merch and live entertainment from 9am-4pm! The artist's way is always worth learning about, and Carrie Gillen will be discussing her process at the Union Studio in Tower Grove on Saturday evening. Also, The Touhill Performing Arts Center will host Pulse: A MADCO Cabaret Performance and they will be bringin' it with vibrant dance and music via a partnership with the UMSL Music Department! Later on Saturday night, The Comedy Get Down Tour at the Scottrade Center will bring St. Louis' own Cedric "The Entertainer", along with Eddie Griffin, George Lopez and more!
On Sunday, The Bach Society of St. Louis will present a spectacular musical performance at Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, one of the world's grandest cathedrals! Also on Sunday, The Jim Widner Big Band, formerly known as The St. Louis Jazz Orchestra, will be blessing the stage at The Touhill. If you are looking for something to do with the kiddos, The St. Louis Symphony will be performing The Zany World of Dr. Seuss!
March 14th- 20th
On Monday...Yes, you can go out on Monday in St. Louis! On this particular Monday you can enjoy Around the World in 80 Minutes, an evening of music from at the Sheldon Ballroom in Grand Center on Washington.
Wednesday marks the next installment of the Jazz at the Bistro Concert Series as they bring Grammy winning Jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater to the stage in Grand Center. Also, Wednesday is opening night for the play Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis!
Of course, Thursday is St. Patrick's Day and the Ancient Order of Hibernians' Dogtown St. Patrick's Day Parade will kickoff at 12:30 with marching bands, floats and more.
Also on Thursday, we have another play opening, this time at The New Jewish Theatre with Old Wicked Songs, the inspirational journey of two different men, with music as their common bond.
If you are like me, much of your knowledge of the Bonsai comes from the Karate Kid. Well on Friday, the SOHA Studio and Gallery will give you a chance to change that as they will be exhibiting Bonsai Trees and are while celebrating the tradition, beauty and history of the Bonsai! Also on Friday, the first and second round of the NCAA Basketball Championships will be held at the Scottrade Center. Free Family Night at the Magic House in Kirkwood is also this Friday, where you and the kids can enjoy over 100 hands on exhibits at the interactive museum. You know I love a good violinist, and Concertmaster David Halen is one of the best and he will show it as he performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto at the St. Louis Symphony! For a different music flavor on Friday, In the Mood will bring back music from 1940's, in the words of rapper Too $hort, you'll have "50 million dancers and a big old band" on stage at The Touhill. If you want to fast forward about 20 years, you can head over to the Peabody Opera House and hear the music of Janis Joplin and the music of some of her biggest influencers like Aretha Franklin and Etta James.
On Saturday morning, the team and I at Real Estate Solutions will be hosting The Keys to Homeownership, which is a seminar designed to help potential homebuyers learn the steps involved in the homebuying process. Alternatively, since you've gained a greater appreciation of the baby trees, you can take it to the next level and head over to Laumeier Sculpture Park and participate in the next installment of their Coffee + Conversation series, where they will be discussing artistic gardens with Master Gardener Yvette Luedde! Also on Saturday, Crossing Rivers, a dance concert featuring contemporary modern dance from the Karlovsky Dance Company, and Minneapolis based Christopher Watson Dance Company will grace the stage at the Edison Theatre at Washington University.
On Sunday, in celebration of Women's History Month, you can head out west to check out The Women of Faust Historic Village to learn about history of the historic buildings and the families from the women that lived and worked there. Also, Sofar Sounds will host their next secret concert in St. Louis, you can apply for a ticket, pay what you want, but you don't know the venue until the day before the show and the musical artists will be surprise!
March 21st- 31st
On Thursday, And I Still Rise, A Documentary about Dr. Maya Angelou will be screened at the Missouri History Museum. Also the Jeremiah Johnson Band will be on the stage at Hammerstones.
On Friday March 25th, the Jazz at the Bistro Concert series is back, and they will be host to a Tribute to Clark Terry, the St. Louis native trumpeter and great jazz influencer who passed away last year. You'll hear the music of some of his influencers including Duke Ellington and Count Basie along with a newly commissioned piece in honor of his great legacy. Also on Friday, Aaron Kamm & The One Drops will be rockin' the mic at Broadway Oyster Bar, and Shawn Holt from Chicago will be at Beale on Broadway.
On Wednesday March 30th, enjoy jazz renditions of the music of Michael Jackson at Jazz at the Bistro along with original works by the SFJAZZ Collective.
How about wrapping up the month on Thursday with, Hall & Oates who will be at The Pageant ? If that's not your style, you can check out Tom Byrne and Erika Johnson at Evangeline's Bistro & Music House in the Central West End.
Yes, it certainly will be another great month in St. Louis. As always, don't hesitate to let me know if there is anything that I can do for you.
All the best. -Nate
