MamaLou and her FLEXX band performed at a backyard party…read morecelebrating my brothers 70th birthday this summer. They were absolutely WONDERFUL! The energy they brought to the party was amazing. They played everything, Motown, Funk, Rock and Blues and thrilled my brother with a special rendition of Happy Birthday ". MamaLou is extremely professional and easy to work with. The band was set up and started ON TIME!!!!! Highly Recommend!"

Sooo fun! We went here on a Thursday night and had a blast. The parking was more than I expected…read moreand the show was great!!! My only complaint was that the tent was freezing! We went outside during intermission to warm up! Food was reasonably priced, I got a brat, chips and a diet soda. Performances were great! Loved the dogs in particular. Ticket prices are reasonable as well. I def plan to go back!!!

This year is Circus Flora's 40th anniversary. I have never been prior and it was a great show…read more Definitely worth coming and supporting their show. There is live music and they're really good! Every act was incredible--everyone is so talented. Favorites acts of the night were: the Dogs, the trapeze, the kids who practice and perform at the City Museum, the runners...you'll just have to come and see! Don't miss the human cannonball during intermission. We did eat any of the food, but the prices seemed reasonable, medium for inflation prices.

Always enjoy the Repertory Theater. Saw The Egnimatist and The Ring of Fire and both were…read moreexcellent. Enjoy both the studio theater and the mainstage!

The Repertory Theatre of St Louis is truly a theatre for the PEOPLE!! The Rep's goal of making the…read morearts more accessible to everyone is such a treat. Please go to a show or two or three!! Special shoutout to Kate and Delaney and rest of the staff for being amazing. I look forward to becoming a season ticket holder.

Exercise and entertainment for all ages, Wildwood Dance and Arts is an excellent way to enhance…read moreyour dancing gene and execute much need physical activities. Although the location may be difficult for most the drive is worth the experience. Large studio space, a wide variety of classes offered and professional instructors are only a fraction of the experience. A hip-hop program featuring original choreography and familiar tunes should be noted. Expert choreographer and former Rams cheerleader Traci, made each moment worthwhile, combining cardio workout and precise steps, she was able to physically and communicably articulate all portions of the class. Fun times!

Cool spot, they bring really good artists. Everyone gets snacks and drinks at the restaurant next…read moredoor. I didn't love the seating, but I guess for the artist we look past that. They are celebrating 50 years in STL this year and have a jam packed May 2025, check out their calendar for sure!

Super small intimate space. Very professional. What's cool is that you can see and hear the entire…read moreperformance from outside on the sidewalk so it's a cool experience for people walking by. It pulls you in. And feels very welcoming. Definitely want to see a show here officially.

Great lessons, if you take violin or viola, go to see Tim Eshing. He is very nice, patient and…read moreeasy going. The lessons are very reasonably priced.

I took piano lessons with Tim Townsend from ages 8-12. As I've grown older, I have realized how…read moreinappropriate he was as a teacher. He would constantly push his extremely conservative ideologies on me (yes, even as a 10 year old!). At the time I didn't realize what was happening, but sometimes 10 minutes of our 30 minute lessons would consist of him trash-talking the democratic president, and telling me my parent's opinions were incorrect (who are both rather liberal). I don't care what others' political beliefs are, but I cannot believe he was pushing his political agenda on me as a submissive and quiet child. It disgusts me to think now that my parents paid for those lessons for years. Not to mention he did not put any effort into improving my piano skills the last 2+ years of my lessons. By age 10 I was over the piano and had checked out, and he made no effort to inspire me to improve, it seemed he was just comfortable taking my parents' money for a few more years until I finally quit. He took that time as an opportunity to spew his far-right beliefs into my ears. Not to mention he is literally a climate change denier and hardcore Trump supporter, but that is beside the point. It is extremely inappropriate to push those beliefs on a child. I would highly recommend NO ONE sends their child to learn from him. Maybe his other teachers are alright, but I would never support his business.

The Compton Heights Community Band is a great organization that calls an old Catholic church…read morelocated at 3120 Lafayette home. I've been a member for about half a year, and the group continues to grow on me -- the people are friendly, both young and old; the music is great; and the performance opportunities are stellar. This location is only a rehearsal hall right now, but there are plans in the works to make it a legitimate performance venue. I estimate it'd take about 5-10 years for this to happen. The ensemble is run by a trio of the most hardworking, dedicated folks I've met in St. Louis this far, and presided over (by the baton) by Edward Dolbashian, a professor of music at the University of Missouri. The band plays many concerts over the course of the year. I've just had the opportunity to experience one, a holiday spectacular performed at Powell Hall, home of the St. Louis Symphony. For this concert, we invited Cameron Carpenter, a world-renowned organist, to be our guest star for the evening; his virtuoso skills mesmerized the crowd. If you're looking to dust off that old horn and get back into music, or are looking to increase your range of performance opportunities and enjoy professional instruction, the Compton Heights Concert Band is the place to look.

The Archangel Players perform a family-friendly musical every summer in the air-conditioned…read moregymnasium of St. Gabriel School across from Francis Park. Performances are usually the second or third weekend of July. Everyone is welcome to attend, or join the group! See the web site for more.