Local Events May

5 MAY thru

It’s First Friday! Head to the Grand Center Arts District to check out the exhibits for free and until 9:00. You might want to catch the Artist Lounge @ The Met where they will be celebrating inclusion in the Arts featuring multifaceted poet & actor Ill Skillz who will bless the stage, followed by an open mic night!

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This year marks the 16th anniversary of QFest The fest will feature films that would not otherwise screen in St. Louis, from May 4th - 10th at Hi-Pointe Theatre Presented by Cinema St. Louis, QFest features 26 films from 9 countries. including eight narrative features, two documentary features, 15 narrative shorts, and one documentary short.

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On Saturday, join me at the Cherokee Cinco de Mayo Festival on Cherokee Street in South City! This is one of my favorite festivals of the year in St. Louis! My girls and I can't wait to enjoy the delicious food from Cherokee’s Mexican and MX

American eateries, listen to live music, join the People's Joy Parade, watch the wrestling matches, and more. What started a decade ago as a few booths has blossomed into one of the city’s biggest and happiest festivals!

Also Saturday is St. Louis Microfest! With over 100 international and craft beers available at the Annual St. Louis Microfest, the festival also includes live music, a silent auction, tastes from 75 breweries, food and fun!

Sunday head to Grant’s Farm for Maifest! This German celebration will feature dance performances, German cuisine and Anheuser-Busch products. If you can’t make it this weekend, don’t worry- Maifest is all month long!

Sunday is also World Laughter Day. Not only is laughing a good work out (Vanderbilt says 15 minutes burns 40 calories!), it’s also good for you brain!

It enhances your intake of oxygen, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases endorphins released by your brain.

So laugh a little today, it’s good for you.