I hope that you are doing well. July is here, and like the real estate market, the weather is hot in St. Louis. Of course, the Blues won the Stanley Cup a couple of weeks ago, and we have not stopped celebrating. Let's keep it up! LikeMelissa Marr said, let's Rejoice as summer should...chase away sorrows by living. As usual, I've got a few suggestions for you to get out and live in St. Louis this month. Let's do it together!
All the best. -Nate
July 5-7
It’s a fabulous Fourth of July weekend in downtown St. Louis at Fair St. Louis. Tonight, Johnny Gill will rub you the right way, followed by Keith Sweat who will make it last forever! Tomorrow, Vertical Horizon will be blessing the stage and performing their both of their hits! :) I might take the girls to go check them out.The Flaming Lips will be on stage tomorrow as well to close out the Fair!
Also today, and 19th, you can take your pup, and your people pals, to Dog Day Fridays at Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall, coordinated for the second year with Purina. This will be fun for everyone: cold beverages, food trucks, and more, while making four-legged friends and benefiting local shelters.
The Clayton Comedy Series will be at theKingside Diner tonight. It promises to be a great, funny time! If not, they'll give you your money back. Oh, did I mention it's free?
On Saturday, you mind find me and the girls over in Webster Groves for theirCommunity Days event which will be a great time to enjoy a carnival, good BBQ, tons of free activities, and an all around good time!
If my girls were old enough, I'd take them to seeAriana Grande at Enterprise Centeron Saturday night. Not for them, but because I really want to go, but can't quite admit it, until now. This was quite therapeutic, thank you. I might just sneak off and see her at Lalapolooza in Chicago next month.
The young ones, with all their energy and enthusiasm, will like to take part in the F.I.T. Kids Summer Camp inFlorissant on July 8 -- after all that summer reading, of course.
On the 17th two events are worth checking out: the cool sound of rock bandSebadoh at The Ready Room and get-a-stitch-in-your-side funny musings of Jim Breuer at The Pageant.
Each Thursday through August 1, Science at Sunset is “After-Hours Summer Fun for All Ages” with the GROW Gallery open after hours and the hands-on GameXPloration exhibit, plus drinks, live music, and more!
Once Upon a Mattress will be performed byThe Fr. Scheid Players on Friday and through the weekend. The cast includes priests and talented volunteer performers from parishes throughout the Archdiocese, including my friend Dennis! The performance will be at theHeagney Theatre at Nerinx Hall.
On Saturday, you can join me for the opening of a fantastic exhibition! The French post-expressionist Paul Gaugain will descend on St. Louis..Actually, Paul will not descending here as he has been dead for over 100 years. If he did show up, that would be remarkable, and tickets would cost more. Anyhow, The Art of Inventionwill be a great exhibit, whether Paul shows up or not.
Through 26th Kranzberg Arts Center displays exhibitions of beautiful works featuring Olivia Lahs-Gonzalez and Paula Lincoln, among others.
Continuing through August 21, Ron E. Young: Lost and Found is an eye-opening collection of materials excavated from North St. Louis alleys, vacant buildings, etc. Don’t miss this show!
How does $6 burgers at 40+ restaurants sound? Awesome, right? Well starting on the 29th it’s St. Louis Burger Week. An array of delicious recipes will be offered up that are sure to satisfy any discerning taste. In partnership with Schlafly and Missouri Beef Council.
