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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and Nelly. It’s been home to

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Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, who braved the unknown to provide a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives – chimpanzees.   On Oct. 7, the

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Missouri’s largest operating holiday model train displays will be in the Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center at the National Museum of Transportation this holiday season.   On Nov. 25, opening

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This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American culture from the 1960s to

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New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into

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Ready, set, go! The Gateway Dirt Nationals, an indoor racing event, features Late Model and Open-Wheel Modified classes. Held at The Dome at America’s Center, the 1/5-mile, semi-banked dirt oval

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The Whispers, The Dramatics, Enchantment, Bloodstone and Blue Magic have joined forces, combining their extensive catalog of music for Thanksgiving Soul Jam at Stifel Theatre.   This concert will include

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Sometimes, Forever, the immersive and compulsively replayable new Soccer Mommy full-length, cements Sophie Allison’s status as one of the most gifted songwriters making rock music right now. Packed with clever

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The internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated vocalist Stacey Kent returns to Jazz St. Louis for much-anticipated performances! Stacey Kent is a jazz singer in the mold of the greats, with a legion of

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Home is a mixed media project of past and present images, paying homage to artist Phillip Hamer’s loved ones.   Hamer dedicates this project to his family, the humans who

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A SUPERSONIC HOLIDAY ROAD TRIP   Climb aboard your cosmic sleigh and join Santa on a mystical holiday invasion that is out of this world. Shoot past the sun, race

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Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future, at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, this weekly gathering brings jazz within reach for people of all ages and backgrounds.

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Experience “A Christmas Carol” Stroll along Main Street in Saint Charles on Wednesday evenings between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Walk in the footsteps of Ebenezer Scrooge as you enter the world

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Meet the Legends of Christmas, Santas from Around the World, Global Gift Givers, & Carolers that will transport your imagination into an era of yuletide nostalgia & fantasy. Each one

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Santa’s Magical Kingdom is unlike any other place on earth, and this year, it’s bigger, brighter and merrier!   More than four million shimmering lights, electrifying special effects and whimsical

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Whether you’re starting a new holiday tradition or continuing a favorite one, the 37th Annual Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park is worth a stop.   More than a million gleaming

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The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows sparkles in winter as its annual Christmas light display, Way of Lights, illuminates the grounds.   All are invited to witness

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WonderLight’s Christmas at World Wide Technology Raceway features approximately 2 miles of LED Christmas lights synchronized to rocking Christmas music.   Open nightly from Nov. 11 to Jan. 1, including

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Jingle Bears! Jingle Bears! The U.S. Bank Wild Lights is back at the Saint Louis Zoo. The highly anticipated holiday light display will be open on select nights from Nov.

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Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year.   Celebrate the season with more than one million twinkling lights, beautiful projections,

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