http://stlouis.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-22T00:05:49Z Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:05:49 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-2012-vote-for-st-louis-best-free-event.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/stlouis/1/0/L/8/-/-/b125.png" alt="" hspace="5" width="125" height="125" align="right" /></p><p>It's time to vote in the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards. The St. Louis site is giving out two awards this year: Best Free Event and Best Free Attraction. The finalists for<strong> Best Free Event</strong> are: Whitaker Music Festival, Fair Saint Louis, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Festival of Nations, Great Forest Park Balloon Race. Congrats to all the finalists! Voting begins on February 22 and ends on March 21, with winners announced March 30. You can also <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-2012-vote-for-st-louis-best-free-attraction.htm">vote for St. Louis' Best Free Attraction here</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-2012-vote-for-st-louis-best-free-event.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-2012-vote-for-st-louis-best-free-event.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:10:12 +0000 2012-02-22T00:10:12Z http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-2012-vote-for-st-louis-best-free-attraction.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/stlouis/1/0/L/8/-/-/b125.png" alt="" hspace="5" width="125" height="125" align="right" /></p><p>The nominations are in for the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards. Thanks to everyone who submitted a nomination. The St. Louis site is giving out two awards this year: Best Free Event and Best Free Attraction. The finalists for<strong> Best Free Attraction</strong> are: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Science Center, World Bird Sanctuary, Laumeier Sculpture Park and St. Louis Art Museum. Congrats to all the finalists!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-2012-vote-for-st-louis-best-free-attraction.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-2012-vote-for-st-louis-best-free-attraction.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:05:49 +0000 2012-02-22T00:05:49Z http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/21/2011-home-garden-show-at-americas-center.htm <p>If you're like me and have a list of projects to do around the house, consider checking out the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.stlhomeshow.com/homegarden">2012 St. Louis Builders Home &#038; Garden Show</a> at the America's Center and Edward Jones Dome. You'll find plenty of ideas from more than 500 exhibitors and 1,800 booths. There are decorating ideas,&#160;hands-on demonstrations and&#160;nearly everything else you could want or need&#160;for your home.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/21/2011-home-garden-show-at-americas-center.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/21/2011-home-garden-show-at-americas-center.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:15:44 +0000 2012-02-21T23:15:44Z http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/19/light-up-the-night-at-the-fat-tuesday-parade.htm <p>Happy Mardi Gras everyone! There's one last chance to celebrate at the <em>Light Up the Night</em> Fat Tuesday Parade in downtown St. Louis. The parade is February 21, 2012 at 7 p.m. It begins Broadway and Washington, then makes its way south on Broadway to Market. There will be floats, bands and plenty of beads for those looking for one final celebration before the beginning of Lent.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/19/light-up-the-night-at-the-fat-tuesday-parade.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/19/light-up-the-night-at-the-fat-tuesday-parade.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:00:08 +0000 2012-02-19T08:00:08Z http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/13/bald-eagle-days-at-pere-marquette-state-park.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/stlouis/1/0/r/4/-/-/baldeagleblog.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="146" height="199" align="right" /></p> <p>If you haven't been to see the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/od/parksoutdooractivities/ss/Bald-Eagle-Photos-Near-Alton-Illinois.htm">bald eagles</a> yet this winter, consider making the trip to Pere Marquette State Park for Bald Eagle Days. A park guide will help visitors learn the best ways to spot the eagles. The program begins at the Pere Marquette Visitor Center at 8:30 a.m. There will be a short video presentation, then a drive to view the eagles. Everyone is asked to dress warmly and have a full tank of gas. To make a reservation, call (618) 786-3323.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/13/bald-eagle-days-at-pere-marquette-state-park.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/13/bald-eagle-days-at-pere-marquette-state-park.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:39:46 +0000 2012-02-13T23:39:46Z http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/13/trivia-night-at-the-missouri-botanical-garden.htm <p>Do you know much about plants, St. Louis history or the Missouri Botanical Garden? If you do, a trivia night at the Garden this Saturday might be for you. The cost is $300 for a table of ten. That includes beer, appetizers and admission to the Garden's Orchid Show. Trivia participants are welcome to bring their own food, but no outside alcohol is allowed. The doors open at 6 p.m., and trivia begins at 7 p.m. To reserve a table call (314) 577-9570, or go <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/things-to-do/events/event-details/sreventid/288/eventmonth/2/eventyear/2012.aspx">online</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/13/trivia-night-at-the-missouri-botanical-garden.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/13/trivia-night-at-the-missouri-botanical-garden.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:00:11 +0000 2012-02-13T20:00:11Z http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/07/love-stinks-lets-drink-valentine-event.htm <p>As you would expect, there are many Valentine's events for couples around town. But those still looking for love, may want to check out the <em>Love Stinks, Let's Drink!</em> Valentine event hosted by St. Louis Transplants. Singles are invited to meet for dinner and drinks on Valentine's night at Roxane in Clayton.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/07/love-stinks-lets-drink-valentine-event.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/07/love-stinks-lets-drink-valentine-event.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:16:24 +0000 2012-02-07T23:16:24Z http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/06/lift-every-voice-a-celebration-of-black-history-month.htm <p>The St. Louis Symphony and IN UNISON Chorus invite you to a special concert in honor of Black History Month. Conductor Kevin McBeth and vocalist Jenifer Lewis will lead the performance of songs celebrating African and African-American culture. Hear the music that has influenced people around the world for hundreds of years. For more information or to order tickets, go to the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.stlsymphony.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=3234">St. Louis Symphony website</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/06/lift-every-voice-a-celebration-of-black-history-month.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/06/lift-every-voice-a-celebration-of-black-history-month.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:05 +0000 2012-02-06T08:00:05Z http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/02/schedule-of-events-for-soulard-mardi-gras-2012.htm <p>Now that it's February, the celebration at Soulard Mardi Gras really begins. The month is filled with all kinds of activities leading up to Ash Wednesday. Here's the schedule of events for Soulard Mardi Gras 2012:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/02/schedule-of-events-for-soulard-mardi-gras-2012.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/02/schedule-of-events-for-soulard-mardi-gras-2012.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:59:38 +0000 2012-02-02T12:59:38Z http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/01/valentines-day-more-ways-to-celebrate.htm <p>With Valentine's Day just a couple of weeks away, now is the time to make plans for a special day with the one you love. There are plenty of ideas in my article <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/od/topattractions/tp/Valentines_09.htm">15 Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day in St. Louis</a>. But if you still need inspiration, here are a few more ideas worth considering.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/01/valentines-day-more-ways-to-celebrate.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://stlouis.about.com/b/2012/02/01/valentines-day-more-ways-to-celebrate.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:46:15 +0000 2012-02-01T23:46:15Z