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Arts & Theatre

Music will fill the Glen in Forest Park for St. Louis Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Music will fill the Glen in Forest Park for St. Louis Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

  • Rosalind Early | Post-Dispatch

As audience members settle into Shakespeare Glen, actors perform on a secondary stage, complete with music, dancing and Shakespearean language.

Top 12 things to do in St. Louis this week: Mermaids, Memorial Day parades, Punk Rock Flea Market

Top 12 things to do in St. Louis this week: Mermaids, Memorial Day parades, Punk Rock Flea Market

    You can also catch St. Lunatics Kyjuan and Murphy Lee at City Winery and pirates invade Opera Theatre of St. Louis

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    World-renowned operatic and Broadway powerhouse to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’

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    Content by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. See Tony Award winner Paulo Szot in “The Light in the Piazza” at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis this summer.

    At the Black Rep, ‘Fat Ham’ turns 'Hamlet' into a cookout and a celebration of softness

    At the Black Rep, ‘Fat Ham’ turns 'Hamlet' into a cookout and a celebration of softness

    • Rosalind Early | Post-Dispatch

    The show examines masculinity and family legacy with humor and heart.

    Top 15 things to do in St. Louis this week: Kid Rock, 'MJ the Musical,' Scottish Games

    Top 15 things to do in St. Louis this week: Kid Rock, 'MJ the Musical,' Scottish Games

      You can also catch Kid Cudi at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, celebrate Budweiser turning 150 or enjoy a Night at the Zoo.

      Delmar Loop art festival features 'everyone doing everything, everywhere'

      Delmar Loop art festival features 'everyone doing everything, everywhere'

      • Daniel Neman | Post-Dispatch

      Don't be confused by the name. The Flowering Artists Festival is not about flowers.

      Top 10 things to do in St. Louis this week: Laumeier Art Fair, Ella Langley, Gateway Grizzlies

      Top 10 things to do in St. Louis this week: Laumeier Art Fair, Ella Langley, Gateway Grizzlies

        What are you doing this weekend?

        Former Muny kid Nathaniel Mahone returns to St. Louis on ‘Spamalot’ tour at the Fox

        Former Muny kid Nathaniel Mahone returns to St. Louis on ‘Spamalot’ tour at the Fox

        • May 7, 2026

        Monty Python's "Spamalot" will stop at the Fox from May 5-17.

        Top 10 things to do in St. Louis this week: Stars on Ice, Melissa Etheridge, 'Spamalot'

        Top 10 things to do in St. Louis this week: Stars on Ice, Melissa Etheridge, 'Spamalot'

        • May 1, 2026

        Fun ideas for packing the calendar.

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        Stages St. Louis’ 40th anniversary season features laugh-out-loud moments, timeless romance and unforgettable connections

        Stages St. Louis’ 40th anniversary season features laugh-out-loud moments, timeless romance and unforgettable connections

        • Apr 27, 2026

        Content by STAGES St. Louis. Experience extraordinary music, laughter and heart during Stages St. Louis’ 40th anniversary season. 

        Top 15 things to do in St. Louis this week: Herb sale, Earth Day festival, 'Beetlejuice'

        Top 15 things to do in St. Louis this week: Herb sale, Earth Day festival, 'Beetlejuice'

        • Apr 24, 2026

        What are you doing this weekend?

        'Karate Kid: The Musical' goes on UK tour after St. Louis world premiere

        'Karate Kid: The Musical' goes on UK tour after St. Louis world premiere

        • Apr 22, 2026

        The musical had its pre-Broadway tryout in 2022 at Stages and is getting brought back to the stage.

        Colors, patterns, light, and shadow combine at MoBot's "The Art of Hybycozo"

        Colors, patterns, light, and shadow combine at MoBot's "The Art of Hybycozo"

        • Apr 18, 2026

        "Patterns in Nature: The Art of Hybycozo" is a new exhibition at the Missouri Botanical Garden made of 21 large geometric forms with intricate patterns in their surfaces. By day, they are mathematically precise forms. At night, they create dazzling patterns of soft shadows. The works are cre…

        Top 15 things to do in St. Louis this week: Arch Bark, Missouri Book Fest and Ozzie Smith

        Top 15 things to do in St. Louis this week: Arch Bark, Missouri Book Fest and Ozzie Smith

        • Apr 17, 2026

        You can also attend a house party at City Museum, check out a new installation at Laumeier Sculpture Park, or watch people paint throughout Augusta.

        Events

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        Dining

        Neman: A couple of hours later, the coq au vin was fabulous

        Neman: A couple of hours later, the coq au vin was fabulous

        If you're going to make something that takes effort, take the effort to make it right.

        Khao Soi Cowboy, from acclaimed chef Nick Bognar, to open in Grand Center next year

        Khao Soi Cowboy, from acclaimed chef Nick Bognar, to open in Grand Center next year

        The new restaurant from the Indo, Sado and Pavilion chef will feature playful, casual Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine.

        The Gin Room returns Cafe Natasha's brilliant Persian food to South Grand

        The Gin Room returns Cafe Natasha's brilliant Persian food to South Grand

        Cafe Natasha chef Hamishe Bahrami has returned from retirement to pair her Persian cooking with daughter Natasha's acclaimed cocktail bar.

        Neman: Route 66 road trip food is the same as it ever was

        Neman: Route 66 road trip food is the same as it ever was

        It isn't healthy, but the old-style restaurants thrive by serving classic diner food.

        Music

        St. Louis' must-see June concerts include Carlos Santana, Sammy Hagar, Megan Moroney

        St. Louis' must-see June concerts include Carlos Santana, Sammy Hagar, Megan Moroney

        Summer is coming and June is ushering in shows from the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar, Carlos Santana and more. 

        Q&A: Is 'Blue Dot Fever' a real problem for the concert industry?

        Q&A: Is 'Blue Dot Fever' a real problem for the concert industry?

        "Blue Dot Fever" is when a tour doesn't sell enough seats to make the costs worth it, so the artists cancel the tour or some tour dates.

        Grammy-Winning jazz pianist Robert Glasper heads to St. Louis' City Winery

        Grammy-Winning jazz pianist Robert Glasper heads to St. Louis' City Winery

        Robert Glasper has gotten his OG Piano Trio back together and heads to St. Louis for a series of concerts.

        'It was outlaw music.' 50 years of punk rock in St. Louis

        'It was outlaw music.' 50 years of punk rock in St. Louis

        Punk rock came alive in 1976. Fifty years later, the genre still lives and breathes in St. Louis. 

        Arts & Theater

        Music will fill the Glen in Forest Park for St. Louis Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

        Music will fill the Glen in Forest Park for St. Louis Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

        As audience members settle into Shakespeare Glen, actors perform on a secondary stage, complete with music, dancing and Shakespearean language.

        Top 12 things to do in St. Louis this week: Mermaids, Memorial Day parades, Punk Rock Flea Market

        Top 12 things to do in St. Louis this week: Mermaids, Memorial Day parades, Punk Rock Flea Market

        You can also catch St. Lunatics Kyjuan and Murphy Lee at City Winery and pirates invade Opera Theatre of St. Louis

        Sponsored
        World-renowned operatic and Broadway powerhouse to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’

        World-renowned operatic and Broadway powerhouse to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’

        Content by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. See Tony Award winner Paulo Szot in “The Light in the Piazza” at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis this summer.

        At the Black Rep, ‘Fat Ham’ turns 'Hamlet' into a cookout and a celebration of softness

        At the Black Rep, ‘Fat Ham’ turns 'Hamlet' into a cookout and a celebration of softness

        The show examines masculinity and family legacy with humor and heart.

        Movies & Television

        Get to know soccer stars through 'Destination World Cup' | Streamed & Screened podcast

        Get to know soccer stars through 'Destination World Cup' | Streamed & Screened podcast

        Review: ‘Pressure’ shows details that went into winning World War II

        Review: ‘Pressure’ shows details that went into winning World War II

        Judith Light sees 'The Terror' series as a way to talk about important subjects

        Judith Light sees 'The Terror' series as a way to talk about important subjects

        Leading the ‘Way Home’: Andie MacDowell opens Hallmark to deeper stories, new era

        Leading the ‘Way Home’: Andie MacDowell opens Hallmark to deeper stories, new era

        Books

        Bodies and billionaires fill the pages of St. Louisan Debbie Baldwin's new novel

        Bodies and billionaires fill the pages of St. Louisan Debbie Baldwin's new novel

        Crime doesn’t pay. Even if you have all the money in the world. This is the premise of Debbie Baldwin’s eighth book, "The Architect of Deception."

        Bestsellers for the week ending May 16

        Bestsellers for the week ending May 16

        Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended May 16 compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, reprinted from Publishers Weekly. 

        From Dave Eggers to Christina Lauren, St. Louis draws top authors this summer

        From Dave Eggers to Christina Lauren, St. Louis draws top authors this summer

        There's an event for every kind of reader this summer — from literary heavyweights to romance juggernauts to thriller bestsellers. 

        Bestsellers for the week ending May 9

        Bestsellers for the week ending May 9

        Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended May 9 compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, reprinted from Publishers Weekly. 

        ICYMI

        Ian Froeb's STL 100: The best St. Louis restaurants of 2026

        Ian Froeb's STL 100: The best St. Louis restaurants of 2026

        What, exactly, has changed this decade? Where have so many diners gone? What do they want from a restaurant in 2026?

        Your guide to 40 farmers markets in the St. Louis area

        Your guide to 40 farmers markets in the St. Louis area

        Whether you are looking for a Saturday morning family outing or just a few tomatoes, you can find what you need at one of these St. Louis-area farmers markets. 

        The top St. Louis high school rivalries and why they still matter

        The top St. Louis high school rivalries and why they still matter

        For more than a hundred years, the St. Louis high school sports scene has delivered that drama.

        3 St. Louis stage actors talk about their most challenging roles

        3 St. Louis stage actors talk about their most challenging roles

        Julie Layton, Nancy Bell and Gregory Fenner talk challenging roles and what they've got planned next.

        Spotlight

        K-pop band BTS again wins top American Music Awards honor. Here's the full list of winners

        K-pop band BTS again wins top American Music Awards honor. Here's the full list of winners

        The group also claimed best male K-pop artist and song of the summer for the single "Swim." Other winners include KATSEYE, Sabrina Carpenter and Sombr.

        Pope Leo urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent first manifesto

        Pope Leo urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent first manifesto

        He also apologized for the church's role in slavery, and repudiated a doctrine used since the fifth century to justify some wars.

        All 55 of Neil Diamond's Hot 100 hits, ranked from worst to best

        All 55 of Neil Diamond's Hot 100 hits, ranked from worst to best

        As the man himself once sang: Get on board — we're gonna ride till there ain't no more to go.

        Here's the secret to the perfect grilled burger — plus some summer recipes to try

        Here's the secret to the perfect grilled burger — plus some summer recipes to try

        If you’re splurging on ground beef this holiday, here are some great burger tips and recipes.

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        Content by Confluence Academies. As the school year draws to a close, it is worth celebrating what scholars have accomplished — in classrooms, on stages, on the track and beyond. 

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        What Insurance Companies Don’t Tell Drivers After a Car Accident in the US

        What Insurance Companies Don’t Tell Drivers After a Car Accident in the US

        Contributor content. Learn how the insurance systems works when it comes to car accidents in the US. 

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        World-renowned operatic and Broadway powerhouse to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’

        World-renowned operatic and Broadway powerhouse to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’

        Content by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. See Tony Award winner Paulo Szot in “The Light in the Piazza” at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis this summer.

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        United Way supports, helps and stabilizes the St. Louis region for today — and for the future

        United Way supports, helps and stabilizes the St. Louis region for today — and for the future

        Content by United Way of Greater St. Louis. Each year, United Way makes a difference in the lives of over 1 million people in Missouri and Illinois

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        How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

        How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

        Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

        Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

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        Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

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        Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

        Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

        Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

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