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David's St. Louis Blog November 2008 Archive

By David O'Brien, About.com Guide to St. Louis

Where to Get Your Christmas Tree in the St. Louis Area

Thursday November 27, 2008
Fake Christmas trees are easy, but for me there's nothing like a real one. Every year, my family ventures out to Pea Ridge Forest near Hermann to chop down our ... Read More

Highway 40 Construction Update

Thursday November 27, 2008
If you haven't heard, December 15th is a good day for some commuters and not such a good day for others. That's when Highway 40 (I-64) will reopen from Ballas ... Read More

Avoiding Black Friday Lines - Alternate Places to Shop in St. Louis

Thursday November 27, 2008
I admit, I don't really understand the whole Black Friday craze. The last thing I want to do after a big Thanksgiving dinner is get up early, stand in the ... Read More

St. Louis Thanksgiving Day Parade

Monday November 24, 2008
Before you fill up on turkey and pumpkin pie, head to downtown St. Louis on Thursday morning for the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade's been an annual tradition in St. ... Read More

Steinberg Skating Rink Opens for the Season

Thursday November 20, 2008
Lace up your ice skates! Steinberg Rink in Forest Park is now open for the season. You can enjoy a day or evening of skating on the largest outdoor rink ... Read More

The Muny Announces Shows for the 2009 Season

Tuesday November 18, 2008
The weather is cold, Thanksgiving is next week and those hot summer nights at the Muny seem really far away. But the directors of St. Louis' favorite outdoor theater are ... Read More

Get Tickets Now for Breakfast with Santa

Monday November 17, 2008
Christmas Eve may be Santa's big night, but he's going to be spending a lot of time in the St. Louis area before then. The St. Louis Zoo, Magic House ... Read More

Share Your Best Pictures of Holiday Lights in St. Louis

Wednesday November 12, 2008
It's that time of year when we deck the halls and hang holiday lights. I'd love to see pictures of the holiday lights at your house, in your neighborhood or ... Read More

"Dancing with the Stars" is Coming to St. Louis

Wednesday November 12, 2008
Fans of the hit reality show "Dancing with the Stars" can see their favorite celebrities strut their stuff in St. Louis. The "Dancing with the Stars" tour is coming to ... Read More

Movies and More at the St. Louis International Film Festival

Monday November 10, 2008
We can't all jet off to Cannes, Venice or Toronto, but most of us can make the trip to the Tivoli, Plaza Frontenac, Webster University or the St. Louis Art ... Read More

Enjoy the Great Outdoors at the Shaw Nature Reserve

Tuesday November 4, 2008
The weather in St. Louis this past week has been fantastic. It's going to get cold soon, but there's still plenty of time to get outside and enjoy the fall ... Read More

Kmart Kicked Off Black Friday Yesterday

Monday November 3, 2008
If you normally take part in the annual Black Friday tradition, you have a chance to get some great deals on electronics without having to camp out at your favorite ... Read More

Take a Drive to See the Fall Colors

Sunday November 2, 2008
I really like this time of year when the weather gets cooler and the leaves start changing colors. Our family usually gets out of the city on the weekends to ... Read More

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