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Live shows, upcoming events, and ticket links for Sheldon Concert Hall in the St. Louis area.

Upcoming events and ticket links for World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway in the St. Louis area.

Medina Mediterranean Grill is a downtown St. Louis spot for shawarma, falafel, hummus, and rice bowls with a quick-service format. Its appeal is fresh, dependable Mediterranean food in the middle of the city.

Black Salt is a modern Indian restaurant in St. Louis with tandoori dishes, curries, biryani, and a dining room built for a full dinner rather than a buffet routine. Indian flavors land in a polished night-out setting.

The Scottish Arms is a Central West End pub with whisky, beer, fish and chips, shepherd's pie, and other British-leaning comfort dishes. Its character comes from a pub identity that feels specific rather than themed wallpaper.

Mount Pleasant Estates is an Augusta winery with hillside views, tastings, and a long Missouri wine-country history. It is a classic stop for people exploring the Augusta and Defiance vineyard corridor.

Funny Bone St. Louis is a comedy club at Streets of St. Charles with touring comedians, local showcases, and a traditional club setup. St. Charles County has a dedicated live-comedy room with a familiar club rhythm.

The Boom Boom Room is a downtown St. Louis burlesque and variety venue with cabaret-style performances, cocktails, and theatrical nightlife. The experience is more performance-driven than a standard bar outing.

The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park preserves a Usonian home designed for Russell and Ruth Kraus. Tours focus on Wright's architecture, custom furniture, and the way the house sits in its wooded setting.

The Face & The Body Spa and Salon offers hair, skin, massage, nails, waxing, and spa packages in a traditional day-spa format. It is useful for people who want several non-medical services handled in one appointment.

Seedz Cafe is a DeMun restaurant focused on plant-based dishes, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, and a health-minded menu. Vegetarian and vegan diners get a dedicated place that still feels like a neighborhood cafe.

Sauce on the Side is a St. Louis calzone-focused restaurant with scratch dough, creative fillings, salads, and quick casual service. The concept is narrow in a useful way: handheld Italian comfort food made to order.

Chicken Scratch is a City Foundry restaurant centered on fried chicken, sandwiches, sides, and a playful counter-service format. It is a casual food hall stop with a clear poultry-first identity.

4 Hens Creole Kitchen serves Creole-inspired dishes such as seafood, rice bowls, po'boys, and rich Southern flavors in a food hall setting. The menu adds New Orleans color to a quick St. Louis meal.

Kalbi Taco Shack blends Korean barbecue flavors with tacos, burritos, bowls, and street-food energy. The draw is the mix of bulgogi, kimchi, sauces, and handheld formats in one casual stop.

Press Waffle Co. serves Belgian-style waffles with sweet and savory toppings at City Foundry. The focused menu turns waffles into a meal, dessert, or shared snack instead of a basic breakfast side.

Foundation Grounds Coffeehouse and Cafe is a Maplewood cafe with coffee, breakfast, lunch, baked goods, and local art on the walls. It has a neighborhood gathering feel instead of a grab-and-go chain rhythm.

SweetArt Bakeshop and Cafe is a Shaw bakery and vegetarian cafe known for cupcakes, cookies, cakes, sandwiches, and plant-based comfort food. The mix of sweets and savory cafe plates creates unusual range.

Diana's Bakery on Cherokee Street is known for Mexican pastries, tres leches cakes, breads, and colorful bakery cases. It anchors a sweet stop with strong ties to the neighborhood's Mexican food culture.

Destination Desserts is a St. Louis bakery known for cupcakes, cakes, cheesecakes, and dessert catering. The focus is indulgent, event-ready sweets rather than a full cafe menu.

Hogtown Smokehouse in Dogtown serves barbecue, sandwiches, ribs, and sides in a relaxed pub-like space. The restaurant connects smoked meat with a neighborhood bar feel.

Pizzeria da Gloria serves wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza in The Hill area with blistered crusts, seasonal toppings, and a compact Italian wine list. The draw is pizza handled with craft, not a basic slice counter.

Adam's Smokehouse is a St. Louis barbecue counter known for ribs, brisket, turkey, pulled pork, and classic sides. The small space keeps attention on smoke, sauce, and straightforward plates.

Sabor K-tracho Restaurant serves Honduran dishes such as baleadas, pollo con tajadas, seafood plates, and tropical drinks. The restaurant brings Central American flavors into a casual South City setting.

Malinche Mexican Culinary Experience in Ellisville offers Mexican tasting menus, shared plates, and chef-driven dishes in a polished West County room. The restaurant treats Mexican cooking as a composed dinner experience.

Bella Vino Wine Bar in St. Charles offers wine, small plates, flatbreads, and a patio-driven historic district setting. The room favors relaxed conversation over shared food and bottles.

Old Herald Brewery and Distillery in Collinsville combines house beer, spirits, food, and a restored newspaper-building setting. The historic building sets the taproom firmly in Metro East character.

Peel Wood Fired Pizza in Edwardsville pairs wood-fired pizzas, wings, salads, and craft beer in a lively dining room. The oven and beer list make it a dependable Metro East dinner stop.

Moussalli's Prime is an Edwardsville steakhouse and seafood restaurant with a refined dining room and wine-forward service. It is built for slower meals centered on prime cuts and polished hospitality.

Grafton Winery & Brewhaus pairs wine, beer, food, and river-town views in Grafton. It is a natural anchor for a Mississippi River drive or an afternoon along the bluffs.

Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis displays dollhouses, room boxes, tiny furnishings, and detailed scale scenes. The appeal is close looking, craft, and the surprise of how much story can fit into a small object.

Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum at Creve Coeur Airport displays antique and vintage aircraft with an emphasis on preservation. The collection appeals to people who like machines, restoration work, and aviation history.

Felix Valle House State Historic Site preserves a Federal-style home and mercantile story in historic Ste. Genevieve. The house adds texture to a day spent exploring Missouri's oldest European-settled town.

Bolduc House Museum interprets French colonial life through preserved vertical-log architecture, gardens, and domestic artifacts. Ste. Genevieve history comes through a distinctive architectural focus.

West Tyson County Park has rugged wooded trails, Meramec River bluffs, and access to the Chubb Trail corridor. The park is strong for hikers who want steeper terrain on the southwest side of the metro.

Fort Belle Fontaine Park combines Missouri River views, trails, historic stonework, and the site of an early U.S. military post. It is an outdoor stop with a layered river and history story.

Bee Tree County Park overlooks the Mississippi River with trails, lake views, picnic shelters, and the historic Nims Mansion grounds. The park is quiet, scenic, and tied to one of South County's better overlooks.

Emmenegger Nature Park has forest trails, river-bottom habitat, and access to a quieter pocket of Kirkwood's natural landscape. It is a low-key hiking stop with more shade and wildlife than pavement.

Young Conservation Area near Eureka offers forest trails, creek crossings, glades, and hilly terrain. The area is a strong choice for hikers who want a conservation-land feel close to West County.

Rockwoods Range is a conservation area with wooded trails, wildlife habitat, and education areas in western St. Louis County. The trails provide a more natural outing than a manicured municipal park.

Weldon Spring Conservation Area has Missouri River bluffs, forest, prairie, hunting areas, and access to the Hamburg Trail corridor. The scale makes it one of St. Charles County's bigger outdoor escapes.

Bangert Island Park sits by the Missouri River with natural-surface trails, biking routes, and floodplain woods. It is a wilder-feeling outdoor option close to historic St. Charles.

Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville has paved and natural trails, a dog park, disc golf, playgrounds, and picnic areas. Western St. Charles County has a broad family outdoor option here.

Firecracker Press is a St. Louis letterpress studio and shop creating cards, posters, prints, and custom paper goods. The appeal is tactile design made with real presses and a local creative voice.

Preston Salon Spa is a St. Louis salon offering hair design, color, skincare, waxing, massage, and nail services. The range supports a full beauty appointment while keeping the focus on salon and spa care.

Breeze Blow Dry Bar specializes in blowouts, styling, makeup, and event-ready hair services. The narrower format is useful when someone wants finished styling without a full cut or color appointment.

Salon St. Louis offers haircuts, color, styling, treatments, and salon services in a locally run studio environment. The business is focused on everyday hair care with room for more polished finishing.

O+O Pizza brings the Olive and Oak group's Italian side to Webster Groves with wood-fired pies, pasta, and a bar program built for lingering. It adds a polished but casual dinner option to the Old Webster restaurant cluster.

Bolyard's Meat & Provisions is a whole-animal butcher shop and counter-service restaurant in Maplewood. Sandwiches, burgers, prepared meats, and butcher-case cuts make it part lunch stop and part serious food shop.

Tiny Chef is a small Korean food counter inside the Silver Ballroom, pairing punk-bar energy with dumplings, bowls, and bold sauces. It is memorable because the food and setting are both specific to South City.