FRIDAY
Best of Missouri Market
- When: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5-6
- Where: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard
- How much: $18, $9 children 3-12, $9 garden members 13 and up, free for member children 12 and under
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More than 120 vendors will cram into the giant tents outside the Missouri Botanical Garden to sell everything from artisanal soaps to teddy bears, from ceramics to pretzels. And as the name implies, every single item is made in Missouri. Food trucks will be food trucking, too. Admission to the market includes admission to the garden. By Daniel Neman
Fans of Poe will be able to hear some of his poems and writing set to music in the fast-paced, visually spooky "Nevermore."
Halloween Nights at Grant鈥檚 Farm
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- When: 5-9 p.m. Thursdays, 5-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 5-9 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 27
- Where: Grant’s Farm, 10501 Gravois Road
- How much: $12
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It鈥檚 like a Christmas display, but for Halloween. The regular tram ride becomes a Haunted Tram ride through miles of lights, decorations and scary tableaux, followed by Halloween-themed areas, a magic show, a haunted scare zone and a monster mash dance party. The Grant鈥檚 Farm folks warn that some parts may be too frightening for young children. By Daniel Neman
The chorale work will be performed in the Cathedral Basillica and feature oktavists, contraltos and more.
鈥楻ed Jasper鈥
- When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4-13
- Where: Gaslight Theatre, 358 North Boyle Avenue
- How much: $22-$25
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In 鈥淩ed Jasper,鈥 by 50度灰视频-native Michael Madden, Isadora鈥檚 breast cancer has returned. Some people don鈥檛 know how to act around her, but she鈥檚 not shy about telling them. Tom is an attractive guy she meets during treatment, but he by turns angers and disappoints her. She鈥檚 sarcastic; he鈥檚 friendly. They鈥檙e both navigating a very inopportune time to fall in love. By Rosalind Early
SATURDAY
Historic Shaw Art Fair
- When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6
- Where: Flora Place and Tower Grove Avenue
- How much: $8 in advance, $10 at the gate
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Now in its 32nd year, the Shaw Art Fair brings together 120 artists 鈥 many from around the country 鈥 who will show (and sell!) their works in pretty much every medium you can think of. With food, music and an art gallery from local schools. By Daniel Neman
Does any other city celebrate Halloween as enthusiastically as we do? These October events say no.
Spud-chella: Potato Festival
- When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5
- Where: Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Avenue
- How much: $10. Yes, $10
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As far as we know, this is 50度灰视频鈥 first festival devoted to potatoes, for some reason. (It鈥檚 at the Budweiser Brew-House, so maybe it鈥檚 a tribute to Spuds MacKenzie?). Expect potato foods, potato-themed vendors and food trucks, potato sack races, sweet potato pastries, live entertainment and drink specials. By Daniel Neman
Comedians Chelsea Handler, Earthquake and Tommy Davidson are also stopping through town.
Metro East Pride Fest
- When: Noon-10 p.m. Oct. 5
- Where: Public Square and West Main Street, Belleville
- How much: Free
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This year, Metro East Pride is highlighting the food vendors at its festival, and there will also be a teen pride area, a kids zone, a high-heel drag race and other, non-food vendors. From 4-6 p.m., they will have a foam party at the St. Clair County Health Department parking lot. By Daniel Neman
Grovefest
- When: 3-11 p.m. Oct. 5
- Where: The Grove, Manchester Avenue between Vandeventer and Kingshighway
- How much: Free
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To be honest, many 50度灰视频 festivals are all alike, but Grovefest is more fabulous than most. Picture, if you will, a pizza-eating contest, a beard-and-mustache contest, a 鈥淔ear Factor鈥 show, a cigar-rolling event, a Mizzou block party, a drag show, oodles of music and, for the kids, a bubble bus and a baby rave. That鈥檚 right, a baby rave. By Daniel Neman
From Post Malone falling on stage to Frank Sinatra giving his final 50度灰视频 show, these are Enterprises top music-related moments. How many did you see?
SUNDAY
50度灰视频 Vegfest
- When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6
- Where: World’s Fair Pavilion, 1904 Concourse Drive, Forest Park
- How much: Free
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Vegans enjoy a world without cruelty to animals, which means no meat, no seafood, no dairy, no eggs, no honey, no leather nor any other products that require the exploitation of animals. Expect plenty of plant-based food and other products, yoga and entertainment. By Daniel Neman
$UICIDEBOY$ 鈥楪rey Day Tour鈥 with Denzel Curry, Pouya and HAARPER
- When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6
- Where: Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Avenue
- How much: $46.50-$253.25
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Hailing from New Orleans, cousins Scrim and Ruby da Cherry came together to form the hip-hop duo the $UICIDEBOY$ in 2014. In a decade, the duo has become one of the most popular acts in underground rap, combining hip-hop flows with a little rock 鈥檔鈥 roll production that Gen-Z music lovers can鈥檛 get enough of. The group鈥檚 lyrics are harsh and crass but bring an honest approach to songs about substance abuse, death, and suicidal thoughts. The duo is joined on tour by Denzel Curry, Pouya, HAARPER, Shakewell and Ekkstacy. By Jasmine Osby
MONDAY
The Beaches 鈥楤lame My Ex鈥 Tour with Charlie Houston
- When: 8 p.m. Oct. 7
- Where: The Hawthorn, 2231 Washington Avenue
- How much: $25
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Canadian all-female rock band the Beaches are on tour and they鈥檙e making a stop in 50度灰视频 to perform a few songs including some from their heartbreak-anthem album 鈥淏lame My Ex.鈥 The group formed in Toronto in 2013 and went on to win two Juno Awards, Canada鈥檚 Grammy. Garage pop-punk singer Charlie Houston will open for the band. By Jasmine Osby
WEDNESDAY
鈥楢m I Dangerous鈥
- When: Oct. 9-26
- Where: The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive
- How much: Pay what you wish
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Contraband Theatre presents this new play about a woman who is trying very hard not to be 鈥渄angerous.鈥 She doesn鈥檛 flaunt her body or try to stand out. But then everything changes when a series of terrible events unfolds. This E.K. Doolin play deals with family, coming-of-age and questions about what it means to be a woman. By Rosalind Early
THURSDAY
Colter Wall and Friends with Corb Lund and Noeline Hofmann
- When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10
- Where: Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market Street
- How much: $35.50-$95.50
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Canadian country and folk singer Colton Wall is performing at the Stifel Theatre, and he鈥檚 bringing a few friends along. Fellow country music crooners Corb Lund and Noeline Hofmann open the show before Wall hops on stage to perform songs from his 2023 album 鈥淟ittle Songs.鈥 Wall got his start after recording his EP 鈥淚maginary Appalachia鈥 in 2015. He infuses country music with hints of blues and jazz for a fresh sound. By Jasmine Osby