CONCERTS
Thurs., Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., WSIE presents Spyro Gyra: 50th Anniversary, City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit www.citywinery.com
Sun., Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Maxwell: The Serenade Tour with Jazmine Sullivan and October London, Enterprise Center. For tickets or more information, visit www.livenation.com.
Wed., Oct. 16, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., Bilal, City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit www.citywinery.com
Wed., Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Jamila Woods and Tank and The Bangas, The Pageant, 6161 Delmar. For more information, www.thepageant.com.
Fri., Oct. 25 & Sat., Oct. 26, 8 p.m., Usher: Past Present Future, Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark. For tickets or more information, visit www.livenation.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sat., Oct. 12, 6 p.m. (5 p.m. reception) The St. Louis American Foundation’s 37th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education, awardees include Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Olympic Gold Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Stellar Performer Ellicia Lanier, Founding Executive Director of Urban Sprouts, America’s Center. For more information, call 314.533.8000 or visit www.stlamerican.com
Tues., Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m., Urban League Young Professionals Autumn
Membership Event, Moto Museum, 3408 Locust St. For more information, visit ulypstl.wildapricot.org.
Fri., Oct. 18, The St. Louis Burbon Society presents the St. Louis Burbon Festival, The Lemp Grand Hall and Lofts, 1817 Cherokee Street. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit stlouisbourbonfestival.com.
COMEDY
Fri., Oct. 25 – Sun., Oct. 27, Helium welcomes Tommy Davidson, Helium Comedy Club, 1151 St Louis Galleria Street St Louis MO 63117. For more information, call 314.727.1260 or visit st-louis.heliumcomedy.com.
Fri., Nov. 14 – Sun., Nov. 16, Flyover Comedy Festival featuring Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Anointed Greens Presents: Unsung Black Sheroes, DC Ervin and more. Various locations including Stifel Theatre. For more information, schedule and full lineup visit www.flyovercomedyfest.com.
Fri., Nov. 29 – Sat., Nov. 30, Helium welcomes St. Louis’ own Lavell Crawford, Helium Comedy Club, 1151 St Louis Galleria Street St Louis MO 63117. For more information, call 314.727.1260 or visit st-louis.heliumcomedy.com.
ST. LOUIS MUSIC SPOTLIGHT
Sat., Oct. 12, 2 p.m., Music at Metro! Featuring First Call Band, the Kecia Davis Band, Uvee Hayes and Chuck Flowers, Emerson Park Transit Center, 929 N. 15th Street, East St. Louis, IL.
Sun., Oct. 13, 12 noon (11 a.m. doors) City Winery St. Louis and Pure Soul present Soul Brunch: Al Green, Otis Redding and the Sound of Memphis, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit www.citywinery.com
Sun., Oct. 13, 2 p.m. We’re Not Going Back concert featuring Adrienne Danrich, Natalie Douglas, Chuck Flowers and more, The Focal Point, 2720 Sutton Blvd.
THEATRE
Wed., Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., “Shrek The Musical,” Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market. For more information, visit www.stifeltheatre.com.
Sat., Nov. 9, 7 p.m., St. Louis Black Repertory Company will present their 9th Annual Gala featuring The Spelman College Glee Club and honoring the achievements of playwright Pearl Cleage, designer Daryl Harris and Denise Thimes – who will receive the Woodie King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award. Maxine Clark and Rudy Nickens, who will receive the Frankie Muse Freeman Service Award, 560 Music Center. For more information, visit www.theblackrep.org or call 314.534.3807.
ART
Oct. 18, 6 p.m., Opening program for Narrative Wisdom and African Arts, Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis MO 63110. For more information, visit www.slam.org.
Oct. 19 – Feb. 16, 2025, Saint Louis Art Museum presents Narrative Wisdom and African Arts, Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis MO 63110. For more information, visit www.slam.org.
Through Feb. 9, 2025, Great Rivers Biennial featuring Saj Issa, Basil Kincaid and Ronald Young, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., St. Louis MO 63108. For more information visit www.cam-stl.org.
Through Apr. 13, 2025, Saint Louis Art Museum presents Federal Art Project 1935-1945, Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis MO 63110. For more information, visit www.slam.org.
SPIRITUAL
Sat., Oct. 12, 11 a.m., The Advancing Church Slingshot Men’s Conference, The Advancing Church, 4152 Washington Blvd. St. Louis MO 63108. For more information, visit www.theadvancingchurch.org
Thurs., Oct. 17 – Sat., Oct. 19 Back 2 the Cross Ministries: 13th Women of the Cross Annual Conference, River of Life Evangelist Center C.OG.I.C., 518 North 12th Street East Saint Louis, IL 62201. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/back2thecrossministries
Thurs., Oct. 31, 6 p.m., Shalom Church (City of Peace) presents its Fall Festival, A Celebration of Freedom Fighters. Shalom Church, Lindbergh Campus, 5491 N. Highway 67 Florissant, MO 63034. For more information, visit www.shalomccop.org.
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