CONCERTS
Oct. 23 – Oct. 27, Jazz St. Louis welcomes saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins, Ferring Jazz Bistro (inside of The Harold and Dorothy Steward Jazz Center), 3536 Washington Ave. Visit https://my.jazzstl.org/ for tickets.
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.
Sat., Nov. 2, 8 p.m., Anthony Hamilton and Fantasia, Chaifetz Arena. Please Note: This venue has a CLEAR BAG policy and is CASHLESS for concessions. Visit chaifetzarena.com for more details.
Sat., Nov. 9, 8 p.m., Lupe Fiasco Samurai Tour, The Factory STL, 17105 N. Outer 40 Rd. Chesterfield, MO. For more information, visit TheFactorySTL.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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.
Sat., Oct. 19, 1 p.m., Solutions Publishing and Tina Enterprises present the Grand book launch, the book about Black grandmothers by Tina E. Grimes features several co-authors, including Dr. Denise Hooks-Anderson, Lumen Events STL, 2201 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103.
Tus., Oct. 22, 4 p.m., Washington University School of Medicine and Knight ADRC present The Norman R. Seay Lecture with keynote speaker Robert Turner II, PhD. Eric Newman Center, Washington University School of Medicine, 320 S. Euclid. To register, visit https://knightadrc.wustl.edu/
Wed., Oct. 30, 6 p.m., The Urban League Young Professionals Personal & Professional Development Committee presents Mental Health Matters, a panel discussion featuring Dr. Donte Kara, Dr. Kezia Jackson, Linda Robinson and Taquera Walker, The Drip Community Coffeehouse, 3615 Potomac St Saint Louis, MO 63118. For more information, visit https://ulypstl.wildapricot.org/
Sat., Nov. 2, 9 p.m. (8 p.m. doors), THIMES 2 PROMOTIONS presents the historical and legendary MISS FANNIES BALL 2024. The Ambassador, 9800 New Halls Ferry Rd. For more information, contact the Ambassador @ 314-869-9090 or THIMES 2 PROMOTIONS @ 314-324.0945.
Sat., Nov. 9, 7 p.m. (5:30 p.m. reception) Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Salute to Women in Leadership 20th Anniversary Celebration featuring Regina Belle and Kenny Lattimore, honorees include Noémi Neidorff and Lynn Whitfield. Marriott St. Louis Grand, 800 Washington Ave. For more information, visit www.ulstl.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.
Sat., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Eddie Griffin Live, The Factory STL, 17105 N. Outer 40 Rd. Chesterfield, MO. For more information, visit TheFactorySTL.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
Oct. 17 – Oct. 19, Jazz St. Louis Big Band Swings Sammy Nestico under the direction of Victor Goines, Ferring Jazz Bistro, 3536 Washington Ave. Visit https://my.jazzstl.org/ for tickets.
Fri., Nov. 1, 8 p.m., Live Music with Chuck Flowers, Lit Cigar Lounge STL, 17049 N. Outer 40 Rd, #189, Chesterfield, MO. For more information, visit litstl.com
Wed., Nov. 13, 6 p.m. World Chess Hall of Fame Music Series featuring Louis York, which includes Grammy Winner and East St. Louis native Chuck Harmony, 4652 Maryland Ave. For tickets, visit https://worldchesshof.regfox.com/
Sat., Nov. 15, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. doors), The Coleman Hughes Project featuring Adrianne, Le Belle Coeur, 1117 S. Main Street, St. Charles, MO. For tickets, visit https://tchpfaf.ticketbud.com/nov2024
THEATRE
Oct. 23 – Nov. 17, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ Steve Woolf Studio Series returns with The Roommate, Emerson Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton, 130 Edgar Rd. Webster Groves, MO. For more information, visit www.repstl.org.
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
Sat., Oct. 19, 3 p.m., Artist talk with glyneisha, who will be discussing the Teen Museum Studies (TMS) collaboration Shadows of Her Windows: Dreams of the Black Interior. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108. For more information, visit camstl.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
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.