STL Sites and Sounds

CONCERTS 

Thurs. June 26, 7:30 p.m. Buddy Guy – Damn Right Encore, The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63005. For more information, visit https://www.thefactorystl.com. 

Fri., June 27, 8 p.m. The Mixtape Unplugged Tour with Ja Rule, Chaifetz Arena, 1 S Compton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit https://www.ticketmaster.com/. 

Sun., June 29, 3 p.m., The Fabulous Fox and The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra present A Benefit Concert for Tornado Relief featuring the IN UNISON CHORUS, The St. Louis Symphony Chorus, The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Grammy Award-winning gospel singer BeBe Winans, The Fabulous Fox. For more information, visit www.slso.org. 

Sun., June 29, 7 p.m. Babatunde HipHopera, City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit https://citywinery.com. 

Sat., July 12, 5 p.m., 6^Th annual WerQfest, headlined by R&B vocalist and Broadway star Avery Wilson. The STL-made lineup includes Golliday, Soumir, DJ Naybahood, Anansi Spins, S.A.Y., MASC_ERROR, and Strawberry Bounce, plus resident DJ, DJ PBNJEFFY, Atomic Pavilion by Jamo, 4140 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri., June 27, 5 p.m. JB Blast Independence Day Celebration, Jefferson Barracks Park Veterans Memorial Amphitheater, 345 North Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125. For more information, visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov. 

Fri., June 27, 7 p.m., The St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Westfall Politics & History Series presents An Evening with Former U.S. Senator Carol Mosley Braun, Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh, St. Louis MO 63131. For more information or for tickets, visit www.slcl.org. 

Sat., June 28, 8 p.m. Schlafly’s Sunset Cinema, Schlafly’s Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143. For more information, visit https://explorestlouis.com. 

Sat., June 28 – Sun., June 29, St. Louis Pride Fest 45 featuring Flyanna Boss, David Archuletta, Jordin Sparks and more. For more information, visit www.pridestl.org.

Sat., July 12, 8 p.m. Movie Night By iFX, The Improv Shop, 3960 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit https://theimprovshop.com.

COMEDY

Thur., June 26, 7 p.m. Moonrise Hotel Comedy Showcase, Moonrise Hotel, 6177 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112. For more information, visit https://do314.com. 

Sun., June 29, 7:30 p.m. Special Event: The Underdogs of Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, 1151 St. Louis Galleria St, St. Louis, MO 63117. For more information, visit https://st-louis.heliumcomedy.com. 

Thur., July 3-6, 7 p.m. Special Event: Rodney Perry, Helium Comedy Club, 1151 St. Louis Galleria St, St. Louis, MO 63117. Various showtimes available. For more information, visit https://st-louis.heliumcomedy.com/events/115252. 

ST. LOUIS MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

Sat., June 28, 9 p.m. HOLLAAA! A Missy BDAY Tribute W/ Biko FKA Needles, Sophie’s Artist Lounge, 3333 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit https://kranzbergartsfoundation.org/calendar/. 

Fri., June 27, 9 p.m. Kre8 Jamz: Black Reimagined, The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Sq, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information visit https://kranzbergartsfoundation.org. 

Thur. July 3, 7:30 p.m. This Will Be: The Spirit and Soul of Natalie, Blue Strawberry, 364 N Boyle, St. Louis, MO 63108. For more information, visit https://bluestrawberrystl.com. 

THEATRE

Through June 29, 7:30 p.m. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis presents This House, Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Rd. Webster Groves, MO 63119. For more information, visit https://opera-stl.org. 

Through July 2, 8:15 p.m. The Muny presents Come From Away, The Muny, #1 Theatre Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112. For more information, visit https://muny.org.  

Thurs., July 3, 7:30 p.m. This Will Be: The Spirit and Soul of Natalie Cole featuring Kimmie Kidd, Christina Yancy and Dereis Lambert, Blue Strawberry, 364 Boyle Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108. For more information, visit https://bluestrawberrystl.com/. 

Sat., July 12, 4 p.m., A Great Gospel Musical Vol. One: The Book of Joel, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, visit www.jpek.org. 

ART

Through July 27, Roaring: Art, Fashion and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939, Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit www.slam.org.

Through July 27, Veronica Ryan: Unruly Objects, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, 3716 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108. For more information, visit https://pulitzerarts.org. 

Through Aug. 10, Like Water, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108. For more information https://camstl.org/.  

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