Courtesy Gimme Gimme Disco
Party in Sant Lluís.
St. Louis knows how to party, and it’s time to show off those skills this weekend.
Hit the disco fever, throw a new block party (courtesy of RFT and Schlafly Beer) or even step back in time with a 2010s dance party. The city is your oyster this week of week You just have to reach out and grab it. However, don’t forget to check out some art events during the week:
Friday 19/08
Bourbon and Barbecue
Block party is a phrase used to describe many events, but the Riverfront Times and Schlafly Beer have gone to great lengths to build a block party in the truest sense of the word: the Pig & Whiskey Festival, a family-friendly celebration of the beer , BBQ and bourbon with live music from national artists Tech N9ne, Story of the Year and many more.
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The free event starts at 5pm on Friday, August 19 and runs through Sunday, August 21 at Schlafly Bottleworks (7260 Southwest Avenue, Maplewood; pigandwhiskey.com).
Gimme Gimme Disco
A man after midnight could be in your future. Gimme Gimme Disco offers a full night of ABBA music. If you hit the disco, you’ll hear all your ABBA favorites as well as other hits from the 70s and 80s (think Bee Gees, Cher and Donna Summer). Club attire is recommended for all attendees. Visit Delmar Hall (6133 Delmar Boulevard, thepageant.com/event/gimme-gimme-disco-081922) on Friday, August 19, at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets start at $17. The event is 21 and over.
Night date
Tired of the same old date night? Check out date night at Union Station. It promises all the romance of a night out while offering something different to do. The Plaza at Union Station hosts an evening full of drinks, local shopping and live entertainment. You can also purchase a VIP package for two that includes a small gift from Women’s Creative, a ride on the St. Louis, putt-putt golf, a discount at the Angad Arts Hotel and more. Exclusive experiences are available at the evening’s extravaganza, including candlelight with Bolden Candles and a Vitamin IV infusion from Drip Bar Town & Co. Date Night at Union Station takes place at the Plaza at Union Station (1820 Market Street) starting Friday, August 19th from 6-10pm. It’s free to the public, but VIP tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Saturday 20/08
10 out of 10
Delmar Hall will bring another dance party after Friday’s Gimme Gimme Disco. On Saturday, you can relive the good old days again, but this time, we’re talking about the days when One Direction was still a band, with Best Night Ever: A 2010s Dance Party. A rendition of One Direction’s “Best Song Ever,” it moves from the disco era to the golden age of pop music. One Direction, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, you name it, and it’s there. Dance the night away at Delmar Hall (6133 Delmar Boulevard, thepageant.com/event/best-night-ever-082022) on Saturday 20 August at 20:00. Tickets are $17 and are available to those 21 and older at Ticketmaster.
ABC (Art, Beer, Celebration)
The inaugural Brewed Arts Festival is coming to Cherokee Street. Focusing on good beer and good art, the festival will put unique beers on tap, curated by Saint Louis Hop Shop, in area bars, galleries and shops. A ticket comes with a complimentary drink, so you can taste your way down the street. But the artistic side of the elaborate arts is also at stake. Screwed Arts Collective curates the works to be presented. Plus, enjoy live music. The event is both indoor and outdoor. Visit Cherokee Street on Saturday, August 20th from 1-5pm for the party. Tickets are $40 on Eventbrite.
Color Me St. Louis
Celebrate the full extent of the architectural beauty of St. Louis with Coloring STL, the Missouri History Museum’s newest exhibit. The exhibition is a “kaleidoscope of architecture”, with emblematic places, houses and buildings from Sant Lluís’ past. Visitors, however, play a key role in this interactive exhibit: the buildings have no color, and guests can add directly to the walls. Coloring STL tells the stories of 50 structures in the St. Louis.
For its opening weekend, the museum is hosting two main programs: Michael Allen, architectural historian and president of the National Building Arts Center, will join the museum for a conversation about the built environment and heritage cultural of St. Louis. The second master program includes Circus Harmony. Watch a film of the circus performance, then watch a show inspired by the architecture.
Coloring STL’s opening weekend is Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Missouri History Museum (5700 Lindell Boulevard, mohistory.org/exhibits/coloring-stl). The two main programs are at 14:00. Allen’s talk takes place on Saturday, and Circus Harmony performs on Sunday. Attendance at the events is free.
Sunday 21/08
Party for the Resties
St. Charles is bringing back its biggest arts and crafts fair this year: the Festival of the Little Hills, three days of family fun. Local vendors sell their art, music fills the park, and the smells of funnel cake and corn fill the air. Choose the perfect handmade gift or take your little one to one of the great bounce houses in the Children’s Corner. You can also enjoy magic acts, juggling, circus artists and fire shows spread throughout the day. Local musicians will be on stage for those who want to boogie.
The Festival of the Little Hills takes place at Frontier Park (500 South Riverside Drive, festivalofthelittlehills.com) from Friday 19 August until Sunday 21 August. Attendance is free. Sunday hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Doing Nelly Proud
Nelly’s famous lyric “I’m from the Lou, and I’m proud” comes to life this week with the debut of Soulard Art Gallery’s STL: A Juried Art Exhibit. The gallery will focus on the pride of the city with works related to monuments, nature, hidden gems and history. Soulard Art Gallery will feature 14 resident artists and a variety of artwork in its collection, from sculpture, paintings, photography and jewelry. The exhibition is free. Visit STL: A Juried Art Exhibition at Soulard Art Gallery (2028 South 12th Street, soulardartgallery.com) on Sunday, August 21, from 1 to 5 p.m
