Things to Do in the ‘Lou | July 2023

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We are proudly based in St. Louis and are always on the hunt for fun things to do in the ‘Lou. And because we think sharing is caring, we've created a rolling list of things to do in the ‘Lou in the month of July.

Soak up the sun, expand your mind & make the most of summertime in the STL. 🎨🎶🍉

Fair St. Louis

📍 Downtown

Tuesday, July 4 | 2 pm – 11 pm

Fair St. Louis is celebrating its 42nd year in 2023!

Independence day is right around the corner and it’s time to see the yearly traditional sparkle in St. Louis skyline.

Learn more here.

Let Them Eat Art

📍 Maplewood

Friday, July 7 | 6 pm – 10 pm

Let Them Eat Art is a celebration of the arts and a whimsical tribute to Bastille Day.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Let Them Eat Art, featuring live art demonstrations, musical performances and kids’ activities, plus food and drink from Maplewood restaurants. Maplewood retailers will have extended hours and offer special event-only promotions.

Learn more here.

Sunday Brunchin’

📍 The Piper Palm House | Tower Grove Park

Sunday, July 9 | 10 am – 2 pm

​​Join 4 Hands Brewing Company the first Sunday of the month from April through October for Sunday Brunchin' at the Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park!

4 Hands will serve drinks, along with STL Barkeep. The Balkan Treat Box food truck will be there, along with Honey Bee's Biscuits + Good Eats. Live, local music will also be featured at each family-friendly event.

Learn more here.

Sculpting Sounds with Laura Ortman

📍 Grand Arts Center | Pulitzer Arts Foundation

Saturday, July 15 | 3 pm – 4 pm

Experience the “sculpting sounds” of White Mountain Apache musician and artist Laura Ortman. 

Ortman will play a solo set inspired by HeavyShield’s aiyo niitahtaan (2023) and other works included in the exhibition, Faye HeavyShield: Confluences.

Learn more here.

Water Ceremony with Anita Fields + The Wah.zha.zhe Puppet Theater

📍 Sugarloaf Mound

Sunday, July 16 | 10 am – 11 am

Join Counterpublic and enjoy a water ceremony with artist Anita Fields, performance by The Wah.zha.zhe Puppet Theatre, and a conversation between Dr. Andrea Hunter (Osage Nation) and Fields, sited at her WayBack installation adjacent to the mound.  

These events at Sugarloaf Mound underscore Counterpublic’s ongoing commitment with the Osage Nation to support the rematriation of the mound as a core component of the Counterpublic 2023 exhibition.

Presented with support from the Tulsa Artist Fellowship and the Osage Nation Foundation.

Learn more here.

Jammin’ At The Zoo

📍 St. Louis Zoo | Forest Park

Friday, July 21 | 6 pm – 10:30 pm

Sip and savor adult beverages and enjoy live entertainment at this adults-only event!

Jammin’ at the Zoo is hosted by the Zoo Young Professionals, a group of adults in their 20s and 30s dedicated to the continued success of the St. Louis Zoo. Proceeds from this event help the Zoo’s conservation efforts here and around the world.

Learn more here.

National Blues Museum | Blues On The Block

📍 Washington Ave | Downtown

Friday, July 28 | 4 pm – 7 pm
Featuring Laka: An Ode to Funk

Grab a lawn chair and get a great seat for some live music in the city! 

Move and groove to the sounds of James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Sly & The Family Stone, and Parliament Funkadelic as Laka brings Funk and Soul to the streets of St. Louis.

Learn more here.

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