St. Louis is full of pride. We’re not talking hometown pride, though that’s cool, too. We’re speaking Pride, capital P. St. Louis is unique in that it has a ton of different Pride celebrations that take place throughout the year across the city, not just the big corporate-sponsored one downtown. Two of those neighborhoods announced their Pride details today: Soulard and Bevo Mill.The third annual Soulard Pride Street Festival and Soulard Pride Golf Cart Parade will step off on June 1 at the corner of Russell Boulevard and Geyer Street, while the golf cart parade will go forth from Big Daddy’s (1000 Sidney Street). Presented by the Krewe of Vices and Virtues, the event also includes a street festival with stages full of entertainment, food and drink and vendor booths, a kids area and more. It is free to attend.“This event has grown immensely over the years, and we are so happy to announce that we have extended our footprint a full block this year, in addition to adding another stage and so many more vendors and performers,” said Levi Cullifer, the Soulard Pride committee co-chair, in a statement. “This event means so much for the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s a time for us all to come together and celebrate Pride month.To get involved, visit kreweofvicesvirtues.com/soulard-pride.Meanwhile, Bevo Mill has announced its first-ever Pride Unified: A Ball for All, which will take place on June 21 at the Little Bevo (4751 Morgan Ford Road). The event features our very own RFT columnist, Chris Andoe, our sister publication’s Out in STL Influential Awards, Jade Sinclair and the Belles of Bevo and entertainment aplenty, which means dancing, a costume contest and more.Tickets are a very reasonable $10 and are on sale now on Little Bevo’s website.“I’ve been dreaming of hosting an event like Pride Unified for years, and I’m so excited to see it come to fruition. Pride is the time to celebrate unconditional love and being free to be thee. What better way to spotlight some of the most influential members of the LGBTQIA+ community than with a gathering of celebration and togetherness,” said organizer Luann Denten in a statement. “I hope this event brings unity to the community and brings all of the Metro area Pride groups together as one.”
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Thursday 05/09

Too Good to Be True If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands (or should that even be millions?) of theater lovers who thrilled to the glorious falsettos in Jersey Boys, the showstopping Broadway musical that’s barnstormed the nation more or less continuously since its 2005 debut, you really need to catch John Lloyd Young: Broadway’s Jersey Boy at the Blue Strawberry (364 North Boyle Avenue). St. Louis’ only true cabaret venue is a terrific place to catch top talents in an intimate space, and Young didn’t just play Frankie Valli in the original Broadway cast but won a Tony Award, a Drama Desk, an Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Award for the role. So, yes, he has talent to spare — and we should all thank our lucky stars that Blue Strawberry impresario Jim Dolan puts in the work to bring luminaries like him to the Central West End. Catch him Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $115 at bluestrawberrystl.com depending on whether you want to pony up extra for a meet-and-greet.

Friday 05/10

Jump Up and Get Down If you associate Sauget solely with strip clubs and heavy industry, prepare to be shook: This weekend, the East Side town originally christened Monsanto, Illinois, is going to be crawling with kids. The Big Bounce America is setting up at the home of the Gateway Grizzlies, Grizzlies Ballpark Field (2301 Grizzlie Bear Boulevard, Sauget, Illinois), beginning Friday, May 10. Unlike last year’s lengthy residency in the Saint Louis Galleria parking lot, this stay lasts just one weekend, so plan accordingly. Big Bounce America includes seven inflatable attractions, including the self-proclaimed (but presumably verified?) World’s Largest Bounce House, which alone clocks in at 24,000 square feet. There’s also a “deep sea foam party inflatable” called OctoBlast, a 900-foot-long obstacle course, a “sports arena” and what promotional materials call a “space-themed wonderland.” Suffice it to say, that’s a lot of bouncing. Tickets start at $22 for toddlers, $35 for kids and $45 for adults. Full details at thebigbounceamerica.com. Note that hours don’t begin until noon, so by then all the party people should be long gone from Sauget’s usual attractions. Unless they decide to stick around for a nice hungover bounce session.

Date of the Art This Mother’s Day weekend, Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12, take mom to enjoy Laumeier’s 37th Annual Art Fair at the Laumeier Sculpture Park (12580 Rott Road, Sappington), featuring handmade artwork from 150 artists from across the country; local food vendors such as Hi-Pointe Drive-In, 4 Hands Brewing Co., Mission Taco Joint and more; live music and entertainment from Samantha Clemons, Brothers Lazaroff, Saint Boogie Brass Band and others; and a Creation Location (open Saturday and Sunday) with family-friendly entertainment from Babaloo and the Circus Kaput Jugglers. Guests of the Creation Location can also take part in several hands-on art activities such as collaborative murals and nature-inspired art projects. Laumeier’s 37th Annual Art Fair is $10 for ages 11 and older and free for the little ones. For a full schedule, visit laumeiersculpturepark.org.

Saturday 05/11

What’s Up, Doc? Your favorite Looney Tunes characters are getting backing by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this Saturday, May 11, at Stifel Theatre (1400 Market Street). Starting at 7 p.m., the one-night-only concert presented by Warner Bros. Discovery will feature Bugs Bunny at the Symphony. The evening includes 16 Looney Tunes animated shorts projected on the big screen, including “What’s Opera, Doc,” “The Rabbit of Seville,” “Baton Bunny,” “Zoom and Bored” and “Corny Concerto.” There will also be five new animated shorts that screen while scores by Carl Stalling, who played the grand theater organ for silent movies in the St. Louis Theater in the 1920s, are played live by the symphony. Bugs Bunny at the Symphony will bring back memories of beloved Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner (beep beep!), Michigan J. Frog and many more. Tickets start at $45 and may be purchased at slso.org or by calling the box office at 314-534-1700.

All True Scotsmen Everyone will have a bit of Scot in them this Saturday at Schroeder Park (359 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester), which will be the site of a day-long celebration of all things hailing from the land that gave the world Sean Connery, Ewan McGregor and seminal 1990s rock band Garbage. The St. Louis Scottish Games will include plenty of Scottish athletic events, including tug of war, competitive sheep herding and the caber toss — which involves very strong people throwing what is essentially the very tall trunk of a very thin tree. Additionally, there will be bagpiping, Celtic dancing, a whole bunch of great bands (the Mudmen are coming all the way from Canada) and plenty of delicious things to eat. Whether you love the history and culture of Scotland or know virtually nothing about it beyond having seen Braveheart, we promise this will be a terrific way to spend a Saturday. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25. More info at stlouis-scottishgames.com.

The Grip of the Grape Does anything go together more naturally than wine and Italy? (Don’t mention Bordeaux.) We’d certainly recommend heading to the airport and then pretty much anywhere in Tuscany to get your fix, but if travel is not an option, don’t sweat it. Instead, head to our very own Little Italy on Saturday, May 11, from noon to 4 p.m. for the Hill Wine Walk. The annual event sees the charming tricolor-bedecked neighborhood open the door to its many stores and restaurants for a plethora of wine tastings and discounts, with plenty of entertainment along the way. Tickets to the Hill Business Association event are $45, but for $100, you can get a fancy tasting glass, Lorenzo’s fare and access to its bathroom. The event tends to sell out, so make sure to head to Eventbrite to pick up a ticket ahead of time.

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Move over, baby zebra. Baby tiger triplets? You’re yesterday’s news. Budweiser had no fewer than 15 baby Clydesdales born this winter and spring, and they’re ready to show them off for the first time this weekend. There’s just one catch: You have to drive to Boonville.The foals (no, “baby Clydesdales” is sadly not the correct term for these little cuties) currently reside at Warm Springs Ranch, which is just a bit west of Columbia. The 300-acre ranch serves as Budweiser’s breeding facility and opened in 2008.The ranch regularly offers tours and public events, and this weekend, it’s doing something new called the Mane Event: Spring Training. It’s your chance to watch the Clydesdales train for their wagon duties … a.k.a. the Hitch. click to enlarge WARM SPRINGS RANCH Squee!
We’re told the foals currently are a range of sizes. Some were born in January and are already 300 pounds or so; the younger ones are just three weeks old. But don’t expect to see anyone take their first steps: Clydesdales are born weighing 150 pounds or so and can walk from day one — two qualities that your mom is likely thrilled weren’t part of the deal for your infancy.Tickets start at $30; book yours online here.
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