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BY JENNA JONES
THURSDAY 08/11
Throwback Thursday
The ’ s have called and the decade wants us all back. ForTheCulture STL will help you throw back with its ’90s Adult Game Night, the launch event for its Culture Kickback Fest.
ForTheCulture STL highlights Black culture in St. Louis and aims to uplift Black-owned businesses, brands and people. The week of events will focus on mental and physical wellness, e uity in business and community engagement.
Get ready to play games of Uno, Spades and more. Meet up for the ’ s dult ame ight at lue ine ounge elmar oulevard) on Thursday, August 11. The event runs from to p.m. and is free to attend.
FRIDAY 08/12 Yogis Unite
Finding zen while working against abortion bans may be just the combo for today’s political climate. Brands Against Bans, organized by Planned Parenthood of the t. ouis Region and outhwest Missouri and Brick City Yoga, takes place this week. All levels of yoga practitioners are welcome at the event, which includes a community fair. The fair runs from 6 to p.m., and the yoga class is from to p.m. The yoga class costs tickets for yoga and a gift bag can be purchased for $50. All proceeds from the yoga class go to Planned arenthood’s Regional ogistics enter atient uity und. The fund helps abortion patients access travel, lodging, childcare, food and cash assistance. isit rick Yoga T Wyoming treet, st loor, - on riday, ugust . o registration is re uired for the community fair. To register for the yoga class, visit Mindbody.
Roasted
What better way to anticipate a fun event coming your way than
Jessica Vosk plays the narrator in Joseph. | COURTESY THE MUNY
with a pre-party f pregaming fun with more fun is your style, check out Roast in Francis Park. The inaugural event serves as a precursor to the annual Grub & Groove taking place on Saturday, August 13. Grub & Groove celebrates food and live music. Roast is ust sort of about eating a whole pig roasted on a spit luau style. Get some boba tea from the Boba Bitch truck, sip some cocktails from pirits or drink some Rockwell eer arden brews. There will be live music from Laren Loveless Music, and in addition to the pig, there will be coleslaw, loaded baked potato, salad and more, courtesy of Rockwell eer’s culinary director, Michael Petres. wing by rancis ark ichelberger Street and Donovan Avenue on riday, ugust , at p.m. Money raised will go toward the funds needed to improve rancis ark’s playground e uipment. Tickets cost $100 and can be found on ventbrite.
SATURDAY 08/13
Night Out
The Night Market is sure to be your next favorite thing. The event, presented in partnership with Popup STL, will include a large food-truck lineup and more than local vendors for your shopping pleasure. f food and shopping aren’t enough for you, grab a drink and make a full night of it. Slated for Saturday,
August 13, the market will run from to p.m at ile arden ravois Road, milegarden. com). Four-legged friends are welcome, and the event is free to attend. isit ile arden’s acebook page for more information. —Jaime Lees
Bookish
Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective celebrates the release of a new book this week with Not
Another One! A Play For Peace
release event, the launch of a collection of stories against gun violence and negative police-youth interactions. Young artists crafted a performance for the event that includes community conversation with guest essi aRose, a reading and music relating to Not Another One! A Play For Peace.
The book is about discussions young people had after police officer arren Wilson shot ichael rown in erguson in . The performances are a piece of a multi-year project that addresses gun violence; the book has been edited by over 100 local artists and young people. entral ibrary live Street, slpl.org) will host the book discussion and performance on aturday, ugust , at p.m. t’s free to attend.
WEEK OF AUGUST 11-17
Burlesque star Lola Van Ella will perform at St. Lou Fringe. | COURTESY ST. LOU FRINGE
SUNDAY 08/14
Kick Back and Relax
ForTheCultureSTL’s Culture Kickback Fest culminates this weekend in a family-reunion style event for the “biggest and Blackest” kickback yet. The festival celebrates Black culture and good vibes, while offering community resources for healing. The event includes free food, entertainment, DJs, yoga, a skate party and a therapy panel. There’s also a Back to School Giveaway for the kids. Black vendors will be on site for the shoppers of St. Louis.
Meet ForTheCultureSTL at Loretta Hall Park (1451 Cole Street) on Sunday, August 14, from noon to 6 p.m. The event is free, open and family friendly. Afrocentric outfits and - protection measures are encouraged.
TUESDAY 08/16
Fringe
Forty-seven shows span six days with St. Lou Fringe. Four stages and an outdoor street fair will host the shows, while topics range from fashion to music, theater,
Lillian Brown of the OREO Complex will perform at St. Lou Fringe. | COURTESY ST. LOU FRINGE
storytelling and just about anything else you can name.
Fringe Fest facts: Swear words aren’t off limits, but clean sets are also on deck; participation is open to both amateurs and professionals; tech for the shows is minimal and time is of the essence — most shows are 60 minutes, and sets are simple. nternational burles ue star ola an lla is scheduled to make an appearance. isit ringe est all over rand Center (stlfringe.org/home) and beyond: Scheduled venues include the .ZACK Theatre, Marcelle Theater, chlafly Tap Room and the High Low.
The festival’s performances start Tuesday, August 16, with David AN Jackson at 6:30 p.m. and olo oice at p.m. oth will be at the chlafly Tap Room ocust treet . Tickets can be found on MetroTix and begin at $15; multiple-day passes are available as well.
Opera Appetizers
eals sometimes need a bit of flavor that no seasoning can offer. That’s exactly what Opera Nights, Diner’s Choice is all about. Your favorite arias, musical-theater numbers and art songs are all on the menu for two nights, thanks to the Winter pera t. ouis.
The event includes a four-course meal, with tax and gratuity included in the cost (beverages are not). All proceeds will go to support Winter pera’s th season.
Tickets cost $85. Dominic’s on the Hill (5101 Wilson Avenue, 314-865-0038, winteroperastl.org) hosts the event on Tuesday, August , from to p.m.
WEDNESDAY 08/17
Colorful Coats
A coat of many colors returns to the uny for the first time in a decade. Based on a biblical story,
Joseph and the Amazing Tech-
nicolor Dreamcoat tells the tale of Jacob’s son Joseph (Jason Gotay) and his brothers. A wicked case of sibling jealousy strikes the family after Joseph receives a colorful coat from his father, leading his brothers to sell him into slavery — they had originally planned to kill him. oseph goes on a ourney filled with hardship, dreams and talent that you’ll want to experience for yourself.
The Muny’s (1 Theatre Drive, muny.org/show/joseph-and-theamazing-technicolor/) season closes out with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Catch it the day before the show — and the Muny — closes on Wednesday, ugust . Tickets are free to $115 and can be bought on MetroTix. n
