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| MVT: Music Video Thursdays Miso on Meramec | Every week Thursday | Clayton | |
| To reminisce about the 1980s is to think about the rise of MTV, the promise of hoverboards and the deliciousness of Astronaut Ice Cream. While the ice cream may have lost its chic factor, and hoverboards don’t really exist (Back to the Future Part II, you lied!), the music video has grown far... More >> | |||
| Boston Burlesque Fountain on Locust | Thu., December 4 | St. Louis - Grand Center | |
Sip on an ice cream martini as you watch lovely ladies perform funny burlesque routines in the art-deco confines of the Fountain on Locust (3037 Locust Street; 314-535-7800 or www.fountainonlocust.com). The show happens from 8 to 9:30 p.m., but the drinks flow even later! And admission is free! More >> |
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| Latin Fashion Show Benefiting La Clinica East Bank Building | Sat., December 6 | St. Louis - Washington Avenue | |
The health-care center La Clinica focuses on providing services to the refugee and immigrant populations of St. Louis. The work the staffers and volunteers do is vital to these communities, and the clinic cannot survive without your help. To lend a hand, you could visit La Clinica's website... More >> |
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| Saint Louis Wine School Premium Lounge | Tue., December 9 | St. Louis - Forest Park Southeast | |
While some readers were out obtaining master's degrees — good for you! No, seriously! — Ms. Day spent her nights studying bottles of wine. She really learned a lot back then, like that pretty labels can be deceiving, and that she's not so fond of the white varietals. But as with any... More >> |
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| Steve Schankman: Produced by Contemporary: A Celebration of 40 Years Producing Stellar Concerts and Spectacular Events Missouri History Museum | Tue., December 2 | St. Louis - Forest Park | |
In 1968 Steve Schankman and Irv Zuckerman began their decades-long partnership in the concert industry. The first major rock show the pair ever booked and produced was the Grateful Dead at the Fox Theatre in 1969. Forty years later, Schankman continues to craft memorable events with his... More >> |
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| Dr. Mark Vonnegut Ethical Society of St. Louis | Fri., December 5, 8:00pm | Richmond Heights | |
Son of writer Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. presents the program "Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: His Life, Art & Politics," which features readings of his father's works and examples of his father's art; presented by St. Louis Actors' Studio. More >> |
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| Winter White 2008 Party St. Louis Public Library, Central Branch | Sat., December 6 | St. Louis - Downtown | |
Everybody claims to be dreaming of a white Christmas, but then when it snows, people complain about the traffic. Oh, stupid St. Louisans — can't you make up your minds? Thanks to the St. Louis Public Library, you can have your white and like it, too. The Winter White 2008 Party at the... More >> |
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| Arguments & Grievances Maryland House at Brennan's | First Wednesday of every month | St. Louis - Central West End | |
If you are anything like Ms. Day, wine-lover extraordinaire, you need nary an excuse to pay a visit to the fine folks at the Maryland House at Brennans (4659-A Maryland Avenue; 314-361-9444). And when the wine bar is holding its monthly Arguments & Grievances event, Day has an even more... More >> |
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| Belly Dance Mirage Remy's Kitchen & Wine Bar | Every week Thursday, 10:00pm | Clayton | |
| When Ludacris encourages you to shake, shake, shake your money maker, we're pretty sure he's not talking about you movin' your belly. But if you were a trained belly dancer like the members of Belly Dance Mirage, your tummy might make you some cash. After all, how else could these performers... More >> | |||
| "Choc-tails" Happy Hour Bissinger's: A Chocolate Experience | Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | St. Louis - Midtown | |
It is during this time of year that Ms. Day's thoughts turn not to Thanksgiving, but to her birthday. Oh, how she adores celebrating! She loves the dinners and the presents and the sweets — seriously, what's a birthday without cake? And cookies? And chocolate martinis? Which brings us to... More >> |
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| Happy Hour Skate Skate King | Every week Tuesday | North St. Louis County | |
| On a late-winter afternoon many years ago, Ms. Day laced up her new white roller skates at the local rink. She did a few warm-up laps, she felt that her balance was in check she even felt confident enough to show off her "Shoot the Duck." The music was good ("Mickey" started the session... More >> | |||
| Monarch's Wine Bar Monarch | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | Maplewood | |
Today's the big day: You're finally going out for drinks with that nice young lady from accounting. Nothing too fancy -- it's not a Saturday-night dinner, for crying out loud! -- but you want to make a good impression, so you're taking her to the wine bar at Monarch (7401 Manchester Road,... More >> |
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| Pirate Night at the Delmar Restaurant & Lounge Delmar Restaurant & Lounge | Every week Monday | Delmar/The Loop | |
Pirate walks into a bar with a steering wheel sticking out of his pants. Bartender says, "Gosh, that looks uncomfortable." Pirate replies, "Yarrr, it's drivin' me nuts!" Tell this joke at Pirate Night at the Delmar Restaurant & Lounge, and you're guaranteed some giggles (and a smattering of... More >> |
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| Sake Rue 13 | Every week Wednesday | St. Louis - Washington Avenue | |
| Even though a new, fancy restaurant or bar opens on Wash. Ave. every day of the week (at least it seems that way), you would be remiss to forget about a longtime favorite on the rue: Rue 13 (1313 Washington Avenue; 314-588-7070). This downtown mainstay has survived not only road construction,... More >> | |||
| Specials at Terrene Terrene | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | St. Louis - Central West End | |
| Every neighborhood has a special place, a locale that almost feels like it’s your little secret -- even though you’re never the only person in there. Terrene (33 North Sarah Street; 314-535-5100 or www.terrene-stlouis.com) is Ms. Day’s spot in the Central West End. She’ll tear away from work... More >> | |||
| StLectro Night Rue 13 | Every week Thursday | St. Louis - Washington Avenue | |
| To figure out what electro music is all about you can: A) look it up in the dictionary for a rather stiff, generic definition; B) humor yourself with Urban Dictionary and/or Wikipedia and their colorful yet questionable descriptions; or, better yet, C) go to Rue 13 (1311 Washington Avenue;... More >> | |||
| Veruca at Niche Niche | Every week Friday, Saturday | St. Louis - Soulard/Benton Park | |
See, most restaurants around town stop serving all manner of food whenever the kitchen closes. But the folks over at Niche (1831 Sidney Street; 314-773-7755) say to hell with that concept! They want to offer their desserts, which are as comforting as blankets just out of the dryer, straight... More >> |
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| Belly Dancing Saleem's |
Every week Friday, Saturday, 8:00pm more dates/times |
Delmar/The Loop | |
| The Alley Cat Revue Rue 13 | Every week Saturday, 9:00pm-3:00am | St. Louis - Washington Avenue | |
| Belly Dance Mirage Aya Sofia | Every week Wednesday, 8:00pm | St. Louis - St. Louis Hills | |
| Belly Dance Mirage Momos | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | University City | |
| DJ Big B The Pepper Lounge & Eatery | Every week Friday, Saturday | St. Louis - Downtown | |
| DJ Steve Meier The Pepper Lounge & Eatery | Every week Thursday | St. Louis - Downtown | |
| Dollar Bin Rue 13 | Every week Wednesday, 9:00pm | St. Louis - Washington Avenue | |
| Feng Shui Friday Modai Sushi Lounge | Every week Friday | Delmar/The Loop | |