1. Home
  2. Cities & Towns
  3. St. Louis
photo of David O'Brien

David's St. Louis Blog May 2009 Archive

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

Free Music + Movies at Laumeier Sculpture Park

Wednesday May 27, 2009
I keep hearing about more free events in St. Louis this summer. Here's another one. The Music + Movies series at Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis County. As you ... Read More

Whitaker Music Festival Brings Free Concerts to the Missouri Botanical Garden

Tuesday May 26, 2009
One of the things I like most about St. Louis is all of the free attractions and free events during the summer. One of the best is the annual Whitaker ... Read More

First Fridays at the St. Louis Science Center

Tuesday May 26, 2009
Our family really enjoys going to the Science Center and now First Fridays are another reason to visit. The Science Center offers family-friendly entertainment on the first Friday night of ... Read More

Get Your Tickets for the 2009 Brewers Heritage Festival

Monday May 25, 2009
Forest Park is the where beer lovers will be during the first weekend in June. A dozen local breweries will offer samples of their favorite beers at the Brewers Heritage ... Read More

Entertainment Schedule for 2009 Fair St. Louis and Live on the Levee

Wednesday May 20, 2009
Music will once again be a big part of Fair St. Louis and Live on the Levee. Organizers just announced the entertainment schedule for 2009. Fair St. Louis is July ... Read More

Memorial Day Weekend 2009 in St. Louis

Wednesday May 20, 2009
Memorial Day is almost here and that means most of us will get to enjoy a long holiday weekend. If you're looking for something to do, here are some of ... Read More

Shopping Cruise on the Mississippi River

Tuesday May 19, 2009
My wife really liked this event when I told her about it, so I thought I'd pass it along to everyone else. It's a shopping cruise aboard the Becky Thatcher ... Read More

Neighborhood Turns Out for Macklind Days Festival

Tuesday May 19, 2009
I'd like to congratulate the members of the Macklind Business District on the success of the Macklind Days Festival on Saturday. This was the first year for the event in ... Read More

Frontyard Features Return for Another Summer of Free Movies in 2009

Thursday May 14, 2009
It's almost summer. Time to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. One great way to spend an evening outside is to take in a free movie. Frontyard Features is ... Read More

New Charity Event Added to 2009 All-Star Week in St. Louis

Wednesday May 13, 2009
St. Louis is hosting the 2009 All-Star Game on July 14, but there's a whole week of All-Star Game events planned for baseball fans. One new way for fans to ... Read More

Macklind Days Festival Features the Best of the Southampton Neighborhood

Monday May 11, 2009
My wife and I have lived in the Southampton neighborhood in south St. Louis for almost nine years. We really like the vibe and the people in the neighborhood. Over ... Read More

See the Stingrays at Carribean Cove at the St. Louis Zoo

Saturday May 9, 2009
Add stingrays to the long list of animals you can see (and interact with) at the St. Louis Zoo. The Zoo's newest exhibit, Stingrays at Carribean Cove, is now ... Read More

Beer Garden Opens at the Boathouse in Forest Park

Wednesday May 6, 2009
Here's another reason to head to Forest Park when the weather's warm. The Beer Garden at the Boathouse is now open. It's a nice, casual place to relax with ... Read More

Chuck Berry in Concert at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Monday May 4, 2009
Talk about a one-of-a-kind event. Chuck Berry will be performing at the Missouri Botanical Garden on July 24, 2009. The special outdoor concert is part of the Garden's 150th anniversary ... Read More

Explore St. Louis

About.com Special Features

On the National Mall in Washington, DC

Take a look at the capital's best sight-seeing spot. More >

Oktoberfest in Phoenix

Find the best places to celebrate and join the festivities. More >

  1. Home
  2. Cities & Towns
  3. St. Louis

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.