The Rep Brings Home a Million Dollar Hit for the Holidays
Whether or not you’re into Christmas, most likely you’re a fan of the four famous singers from Sun Records, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Dubbed the ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ the quadrumvirate made an indelible mark on the music industry. And so will the Rep’s, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, co-produced by STAGES St. Louis. With only a few performances left through Sunday, December 22nd, it’s time to grab your tickets and journey simultaneously to the Rep and go down memory lane with the fellas. If you go, get ready to party. Folks are literally dancing in their seats, clapping to the beats, standing up to boogie for the FOUR, count ‘em, FOUR encores. Read more.
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Local Socialite Raises $$ from "Wicked" For Good
Local socialite Kelly Bagwe held a charity benefit a day ahead of the world-wide ‘Wicked’ premiere. Dubbed, “Are YOU A GOOD WITCH OR A BAD WITCH?”, guests arrived dressed to the nines, decked out in stunning pink or black and green. Fans thronged to St. Louis’ Chase Park Plaza Theater as either Galinda, as Glinda The Good Witch is called in much of the film, or as Elphaba, the soon-to-be Wicked Witch of the West. Pink taffeta flowed, green make-up and billowing black capes filled the theater. Learn more here about how Kelly’s efforts turned “Wicked” to good for a local women and children’s charity.
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St. Louis Christmas Carols Association Spreads Holiday Joy at Missouri History Museum Sing-a-Long
It’s Christmastime at the Missouri History Museum and time to spread the joy of the season. Join the St. Louis Christmas Carols Association for a festive concert and community sing-along on Thursday, December 12th, 6:30-8pm. Learn more here.
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It's That Wonderful Time of Year When Houska Gallery Presents Its Winter Group Show
It's that wonderful time of year when Houska Gallery in St. Louis’ Central West End hosts their annual Winter Group Show. The show includes a much-anticipated grouping of new and previously represented artists with an all-new body of work to exhibit. Join them for an Opening Reception on Friday, December 6th from 5-8 pm. Learn more here.
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2025 Season of New Jewish Theatre Brings Beloved Shows Celebrated by Jewish Authors
The New Jewish Theatre is pleased to announce its 27th season of producing professional plays and musicals at the J, beginning in March of 2025. The new season brings beloved shows by celebrated Jewish authors, as well as new work that presents unique perspectives on the Jewish experience. Explore the upcoming season here.
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The Rep Enchants with Star-Studded Holiday Benefit
The Repertory Theater of St. Louis presents an enchanting holiday benefit with celebrity guest Sean Gunn, Tuesday, December 10 at 7pm. Celebrity guest Sean Gunn and legendary Jazz performer Denise Thimes lend their star power to the festive evening held at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Campus of Webster University in Webster Groves, MO. Learn more here.
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A TENN-ESSE Party Rings In the Holiday Season and Heralds 10th Anniversary of TWStl
No matter which holiday you celebrate this season, it’s time to come together for endless parties this December as we catapult toward New Year’s Day with the dawn of 2025. It’s holiday time in the city. To get this party started, the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis invites you to join them for good times, good spirits and good company for their first 10 for TENN events held December 2, 2024 through 2025.
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A Sophisticated Guide to Holiday Season 2024
Did you know that since 1900, the first night of Hanukkah has fallen on Christmas Day five times: 1910, 1921, 1959, 2005, and 2024? The next time it will happen is in 2035 and then again in 2054. This means that ‘tis the season for holiday shopping and holiday activities for the vast majority. Here we have compiled a big list of things to make your holidays merry and bright, no matter your affiliation. Time to get out and celebrate St. Louis the sophisticated way. Learn more.
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“Excellence, Relevance and Extraordinary Experience”
The Repertory of St. Louis embarks on a new era with star-studded leadership. Artistic Director Kate Bergstrom, and Managing Director Danny Williams comprise the new dynamite duo heading up the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. The pair has only worked together for a few months, yet have accomplished much. In addition to the 900-seat Main Stage Emerson Studio Theater, a new black box space seating 125 beneath the Main Stage, opened in October. Under their leadership, the 2024/25 season is sure to fill those seats. Read more here.
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Explosive Interview Set to Begin 2024 St. Louis Jewish Book Festival on Nov 2
The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is set to begin Saturday, November 2 with an explosive interview with Mickey Bergman about his book, In The Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations To Free Americans Captured Abroad. Learn more here about the 2024 festival.
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From Sea to Shining Sea, Kenny Scharf’s Prolific Art Exhibition “Woodz ‘N Thingz” Makes Landfall in St. Louis
Get ready, St. Louis art lovers! October and November are the months to “fall” in love with renowned artist Kenny Scharf. Trip the fantastic world of “Woodz ‘N Thingz”, a portfolio exhibition responding to the dire health of the planet. Walk into Square One Gallery in the Central West End October 18 through November 22nd, and you will discover why the gallery and Lococo Fine Art Publisher teamed up to bring Scharf’s works to you – the art afficionados of our fair burg. Learn more here.
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I Didn't Know I Married a Pop Artist
Top advertising agency designer for Coca-Cola campaigns and other fun stuff, Chuck Middlekauff, threw in the towel in 1992 to take a crack at real art. Now, Chuck's distinctive pop art interpretations of the West, with inspirations from the likes of Andy Warhol, Billy Schenck, Nelson Boren, and Jackson Pollack, have appeared in the finest Western galleries in America. Take a closer look at his work here.
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The Gift of Art
The story of the Ken and Nancy Kranzberg's art collection began in the 1970's when Nancy convinced Ken to spend $90 on a painting. Ken would later break into a cold sweat because back then $90 was a lot of money to them. Fast forward to 2024, and together they have built the Kranzberg Arts Foundation whose impact on the arts community stretches throughout the region. Read about its beginnings how the foundation will propel itself into the future.
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More Than a Quarter Million Dollars Raised at Chamber Music Society’s Vintage Gala Concert to Celebrate Slatkin's 80th
Chamber Music Society of St. Louis raised more than $275,000 at its Vintage Gala, which celebrated the 80th birthday of acclaimed conductor, composer, and author Leonard Slatkin. The concert and special event on Monday, September 9, at The Sheldon, also honored CMSSL’s 15th anniversary. Experience the historic night here.
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This September, Missouri Book Festival 2024 Brings Stories to Life
A regional literary celebration like no other, the Missouri Book Festival takes place Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14 in Washington, MO. This one-of-a-kind event, designed for people of all ages, features an array of programs and activities meant to promote literacy and to encourage reading throughout the state. Learn more here.
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September Beckons Sababa 2024: A Full Family Pavilion Extravaganza at The J
The J in collaboration with the St. Louis Jewish Federation welcome all St. Louis families to Sababa, St. Louis’ biennial premier Jewish Arts & Culture Festival on Sunday, September 29 at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur. Learn about the colorful extravaganza here.
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The Saint Louis Art Fair Marks 31 Years
The Saint Louis Art Fair is proud to announce its highly anticipated 31st year as it returns to the streets of downtown Clayton September 6-8, 2024. The Saint Louis Art Fair is a nationally juried fine art and fine craft show consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top fine art fairs. Learn more here.
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Fall Floods Grounds of Missouri History Museum with Return of Twilight Thursdays
With mild fall temperatures ahead, St. Louis eagerly welcomes back the cherished tradition of the Missouri History Museum’s Twilight Thursdays concert series starting up again on September 5th. Now a staple of the St. Louis cultural scene, the free outdoor event will have music and people alike flooding the fall landscape surrounding the museum. Learn more here.
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Annual Symphony on Art Hill Opens the Celebration of 145th Season on September 19th
Led by Music Director Stéphane Denève, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra marks the beginning of its 2024/2025 season with the return of its free concert in Forest Park at 7:00pm, Thursday, September 19, on Art Hill. Since its inaugural Forest Park concert more than 50 years ago, the SLSO has performed for thousands of people each year as a community celebration of music and the kick-off of the SLSO’s 145th season.
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Sizzling Red Hot Pool Party Fundraiser Was the Society Event of Midsummer; Wind up Summer 2024 with the Festival Itself
The Summer of 2024 truly has lived up its billing as being RED HOT for the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis. Nothing exemplified it better than when 100+ high-society arts supporters gathered at the tony home of Bill Donius and Jay Perez for the RED HOT POOL PARTY fundraiser on Sunday, July 14th. Strike that. Nothing exemplifies the Red Hot Summer better, until tonight, when the crown jewel of Tennessee William’s canon of work, Cat on A Hot Tin Roof, takes the stage for its much-anticipated opening night.
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