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It’s sunflower season again. | COURTESY ECKERT’S FAMILY FARMS

SATURDAY, JULY 10

Sunflower Trail

Saturday, July 10 Eckert’s Farm in Belleville $10 (951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville; 618-233-0513) Sunflowers have bloomed nearly a month early at Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, and they’re ready for the crowds. s we eagerly await olumbia Bottom onservation rea’s field, Eckert’s announced its sunflower patch has blossomed. rowds can come to take photos or even pick their own flowers. The field stretches 2 acres, allowing plenty of space to stretch out and have a photoshoot or two.

“ e plant these crops months in advance and can’t be certain of what will make it through the winter frosts or intense summer heat, so a surprise harvest of sunflowers, along with blackberries and peaches is very exciting, ngie Eckert, vice president of retail operations, said in a press release. dding to the fun, Eckert’s has made a change to its sunflower trail this year. Post-photoshoot, guests can cut their own sunflower — or take multiple — for 1 per flower.

The tricky part is getting tickets. ast weekend was supposed to be the opening, but heavy rains made for muddy fields. So that didn’t happen, and you can be sure there will be even more demand if Eckerts is able to open the fields this weekend. But if you just want to get out to see a little of the farm life, Eckerts has plenty of you-pick-it options, including blackberries and, new this week, the much-anticipated peaches.

Because nature is unpredictable, you’re probably going to want to check www.eckerts.com before you head out. Eckerts also strongly recommends reservations. More Flowers: ant more options than Eckerts and olumbia Bottom The Missouri Department of onservation plants other sunflower fields at the eldon Spring onservation rea (6990 South Missouri 94, St. Charles) in St. harles ounty. Those flowers are expected to bloom in mid-to-late uly, depending on growing conditions. —Jenna Jones and Jaime Lees

SUNDAY, JULY 11 Jimbo Mathus

7 p.m. Sunday, July 11. The Gaslight Theater, 360 N. Boyle Avenue. $20. 314-458-2978. s a founding member of the -based S uirrel ut ippers, Jimbo Mathus ended up in the middle of the swing revival of the late ’ 0s. The difference between

Jimbo Mathus. | PRESS PHOTO

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the Zippers and bands like the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies (which is still a super gross name) or Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (less gross, but still cringe) was that the Zippers looked and sounded slapped together. The video for the song “Hell,” their big hit, was a low-budget take on some big band from the ’30s, but all slapped together and weird. It was quite something to see on MTV in 1996 while they were simultaneously playing President Bill Clinton’s second inaugural ball. What a time to be alive!

Since then, Mathus has released eighteen albums on various labels, some under different names. He’ll be playing songs from his 2020 album Incinerator, and certainly some from those seventeen previous records. He’s even toured with Buddy Guy, so you know he knows his shit. It is sure to be a night filled with bluesy guitar and plenty of stories from his 40 years as a musician. Leaving the Nest: Earlier this year, Mathus collaborated with occasional Squirrel Nut Zipper and whistling wonder Andrew Bird on an album titled These 13. The duo recorded almost every old-timey tune live in front of a single microphone. They complement each other well, and it’s an album worth checking out if you’re familiar with either musician.

—Jack Probst

Maplewood Market

Schlafly Bottleworks Lot, 7260 Southwest Avenue. 314-241-2337. The stretch of Manchester that rolls through Maplewood is cute as hell. Seriously. There are so many little shops to pop into, great spots to sit with coffee (I’m looking at you, Foundation Grounds) and plenty of places on side streets to pick up a nice treat (hey there, Strange Donuts!). And what’s really great about the area is how local businesses help each other out. That’s where Maplewood Market comes in.

Held on the first Sunday of every month (except for July, when it’s actually on the second Sunday) through November on the wide-open space that is Schlafly Bottleworks’ parking lot, the event features more than 40 vendors from the St. Louis area. There’s lots to explore and lots of local businesses you can support with your purchases. To encourage everyone to explore Maplewood after perusing the market, a Maplewood Market tote is available to purchase for $5. Show it at places like ZeeBee Market, The Blue Duck or CBD Canvas Boutique & Dispensary to receive a discount (see the full list of participating stores and discounts at schlafly.com events maplewoodmarket/). Playing the Market: Some of July’s vendors include City Dog Treat Bar, Feltup by Gretchen, Saint Louis Succulents, Poptimism by Whisk, Jack’s Salsa, Mister Finley Pet Bakery and The Bag Ladies, just to name a few. If you can’t make the market this time around, you have more opportunities August 1, September 5 and November 7.

Out Every Night

Summer is here in all its glory, as if the pandemic never happened... if you got your jab, that is. Make sure you’re vaccinated and come out to play!

Compiled by DANIEL HILL

THURSDAY 8

AHSA-TI NU: 7 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. ANTHONY HAMILTON: 8 p.m., $1,000-$10,000. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-533-9900. BETH BOMBARA: 8 p.m., $15. Joe’s Cafe, 6014 Kingsbury Ave, St. Louis. CASSANDRA LLEA: 7:30 p.m., $12-$15. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745. DUHART DUO: 6 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. IVAS JOHN BAND: 10 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. FRIDAY 9

AUDIO GARDEN: A TRIBUTE TO CHRIS CORNELL: w/ Amy’s Ex: A Tribute To Evanescence, A Shogun Named Marcus: A Tribute To Clutch 7:30 p.m., $10-$12. Pop’s Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720. FAMILY MEDICINE: w/ Biff K’narly and The Reptilians, Willem Dafrend 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226. MOM’S KITCHEN: 10 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. OLD SALT UNION DUO: 5 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. SCOTTY MCCREERY: w/ Tenille Arts 8 p.m., $35$40. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. TERRY ROGERS BAND: 8 p.m., $25. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. THE SO & SO’S FEATURING JOHN WILSON: 7 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. VOIDGAZER ALBUM RELEASE SHOW: w/ Defcon, Scuzz, Swamp Lion 8 p.m., $12. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. WAKER: 8 p.m., $13-$15. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444. WHISKEY RACCOONS: 7:30 p.m., $15-$20. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745. YARD EAGLE: w/ Oregon Space Trail of Doom 8 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. SATURDAY 10

ALL ROOSTERED UP: noon, free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. BIG RICH MCDONOUGH & THE RHYTHM RENEGADES: 7 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. BRETT DENNEN: 7 p.m., $27.50-$62.50. The Big Top, 3401 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, 314-533-0367. CHRIS NATHAN: 7:30 p.m., $25-$30. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745. FUNKY BUTT BRASS BAND: 10 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. HEADKNOCKER: A TRIBUTE TO FOREIGNER: 6:30 p.m., free. hesterfield mphitheater, 1 eterans Place Drive, hesterfield. THE JAZZ TROUBADOURS: w/ the Panderknots 7 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. KINGDOM BROTHERS BAND: 3 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. LUXORA EP RELEASE SHOW: w/ Conman Economy, White Rose, Make Your Mark, Young Animals 7:30 p.m., $12. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. RIVER KITTENS: w/ Jackson Stokes 8 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. STOKER: w/ The Lizardtones 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226. WEST END JUNCTION: 11:30 a.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. ZEUS REBEL WATERS: w/ Yerrty G, Poiison, DaRealTJ, Bo$$nate, Kamikaze Cole, The Real RJ, Johnny Bravo, #ItsRep 8 p.m., $10-$15. Pop’s Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720. SUNDAY 11

ATOMIC JUNKSHOT: w/ Into the Blue, Niko, No Point 7:30 p.m., $12. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. BRIAN CURRAN: 2 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. THE EXTRA 3: 6:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. FAITHFUL STRAYS: 1:30 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. GENE JACKSON & POWER PLAY: 3 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. LOVE JONES “THE BAND”: 7 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES: 8 p.m., $35. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. MONDAY 12

COMEDY SHIPWRECK OPEN MIC: 9 p.m., free. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226. IDAHO: w/ The String and Return, Slights 8 p.m., $12. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. JASON GARMS: 5 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. MINDFUL MONDAY: 7 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. SOULARD BLUES BAND: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. TUESDAY 13

ST. LOUIS SOCIAL CLUB: 7 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. STEVE REEB: 5 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. STONE COLD & THE JACKAL: 7 p.m., $49-$99. Helium Comedy Club, 1151 St. Louis Galleria Saint Louis Galleria Mall, Richmond Heights, 314-727-1260. WEDNESDAY 14

13 FRIDAYS: 9 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. AMERICAN AQUARIUM: w/ Morgan Wade 8 p.m., $20-$22.50. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. BIG RICH MCDONOUGH & THE RHYTHM RENEGADES: 7 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. THE DEAD ROSES: 7 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. DREW SHEAFOR & FRIENDS: 8 p.m., free. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745. SORRY, PLEASE CONTINUE: 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226. THE S&S VOODUO PLAYERS: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. n