57 stories by "Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch"
"Chihuly in the Garden 2023" runs May 2-Oct. 15. There are 19 works across the garden's 79 acres, as well as an installation of smaller works and drawings in the Sachs Museum.
Since March 17 falls on a Friday this year, the celebrating starts this weekend.
St. Louis museums, galleries, theaters and libraries will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of programs and exhibitions in February.
The Orchid Show runs Jan. 27-Feb. 26, a few weeks shorter than usual because the display shares space with other, less-tolerant plants.
The Loop Ice Carnival in University City returns Jan. 21 after a two-year hiatus, no matter the weather.
As the birds migrate south, several activities provide opportunities to get a closer look, starting with Alton Eagle Ice Festival.
Hikes, noon balloon drops, ice skating and fireworks help welcome 2023 before bedtime.
Celebrations for members of the Jewish community include events organized by five local Chabad centers.
Several cities and groups are hosting ceremonies, along with one at Soldiers Memorial and the 155th Memorial Day Parade in Alton.
Celebrate Black History Month in and around St. Louis with a mix of entertaining, educational and emotional offerings.
Preservation group will tell stories of some of the 50,000 people buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Hillsdale.
Baker will be interred in the Pantheon in Paris and remembered with a program at the Missouri History Museum.
It's beginning to feel a lot like " dare we say it? " a normal Christmas in St. Louis.
If you can find your way out of these labyrinths, many also offer pumpkin patches, cute animals and other festive fall attractions.
Enjoying a festival or performance with a crowd was tricky last fall. But organizers have learned to adapt and prepare for fall 2021.
The $13 million exhibit expands outdoor habitats and way of life for the zoo's monkeys and lemurs.
The cafe menu has been revamped, table service has been added, and there are more dockside concerts to attract visitors to the St. Louis riverfront.
"Dinoroarus" takes over the zoo's former Children's Zoo space, and "Jurassic Quest Drive Thru" visits amphitheatre parking lot.
"Origami in the Garden" features 18 large-scale installations, with "Master Peace," a tower of 500 cranes, situated in the main pool in front of the Climatron.
The St. Louis attractions now set modest budgets and know to plan a few months, not a year, in advance.
Since it takes months to plan a festival, and vaccine news changes daily, plans for summer festivals remain uncertain.
Traveling exhibition at St. Louis Science Center leads visitors on 4,500-year journey, with artifacts from 12 museums in five countries.
"In the Walnut Grove," from the Florissant Valley Historical Society, explores the history of the Taille de Noyer estate and beyond.
Ice sculptures, a staple of weddings and holiday parties, aren't much in demand during a pandemic.
Alton tourism bureau unveils a new eagle "mobile passport" that encourages self-guided birdwatching tours.