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Top Things to Do This May
St. Louis in May means great weather and lots of reasons to get outside. There are multiple festivals and fairs almost every weekend. You can kick off the season by raising a glass of locally brewed beer at the Brewer's Heritage Festival, check out "man's best friend" at Bark in the Park, or catch a bit of Shakespeare under the stars in Forest Park. Here are details on those events, plus …

Do Something Special for Mother's Day
St. Louis offers plenty of ways to treat mom right on Mother's Day. Here's a guide to some of the best place in St. Louis to take mom out to eat, or to get her a special gift.

See the Nation's Best Zoo
The St. Louis Zoo is one of the country's best. Actually, both Parenting Magazine and Zagat's call it the top zoo in the nation. Not only does the St. Louis Zoo excel at getting visitors face-to-face with animals, it's also respected for creating exhibits that resemble each animal's natural habitat. Surprisingly, it does all this without charging a dime for admission. That's right, it's Free!

The Gateway Arch Isn't Just for Tourists
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is the nation's tallest monument. No visit to St. Louis is complete without a trip to the top. But the St. Louis Arch isn't just for tourists. Here's information for both tourists and locals on how to spend a great day at the Gateway Arch.

St. Louis' Magic House Ranked Nation's Best Children's Attraction
St. Louis' Magic House is one of the best children's museums in the country. Learn more about the museum's unique exhibits, special events and hours of admission to plan a trip to the museum today.

Free Attractions for the Whole Family
Many of St. Louis' most popular family attractions are free. Here's a list of some great things to do with the kids that won't require opening your purse or wallet.

Top 5 Places Every St. Louisan Should See
Patricia Schultz gave us 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. But what would be on a must-see list just for St. Louis? Even beyond obvious attractions, like the Gateway Arch, the St. Louis area has enough unique and exciting places to fill a book of its own. This is just the tip of the iceberg, but here are my Top 5 places every St. Louisan should see.

Top 5 Places to Hear Live Music in St. Louis
St. Louis has a vibrant live music scene. We still have the blues and Chuck Berry, but also great jazz, aspiring rock bands and plenty of pubs featuring Irish music. Here's a list of the top 5 places to catch live music in St. Louis today.

Top Picks for Everything St. Louis
See the top picks for St. Louis restaurants, attractions, music clubs, free activities and more.

See the Bald Eagles Around Alton, Illinois
You don't have to go far to see the second largest population of bald eagles in the country. Just head north on the Great River Road (Highway 100) to Alton and Grafton, Illinois. Each year, more than a thousand bald eagles migrate to the Alton area. The eagles come in search of fish in the cold waters of the Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri Rivers. The birds begin arriving in late December and …

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in St. Louis
St. Louis is a great place to be Irish. The city loves to celebrate St. Patrick's Day - it even has two St. Patrick's Day Parades! Here's your guide to the best festivities, as well as information on St. Louis' best Irish pubs and Irish shops.