Area Excursions

LouFest, Forest Park Balloon Race, highlight outdoor St. Louis events in September

Those recent, unseasonably cool temperatures can only mean one thing: fall is almost here! And just because summer vacation is over doesn’t mean the outdoor fun has to be. In fact, September is chock full of amazing outdoor events in and around the world-famous Delmar Loop and Forest Park. So get those hoodies and jackets Read More…

#CheersTo35Years: Celebrating 35 Years of Operation Food Search

This month, Operation Food Search is launching their year-long 35th anniversary celebration! The #CheersTo35Years campaign will raise money for the hungry through participating restaurants, wine bars and retailers. When you order the “OFS Wine,” a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Operation Food Search. Being a wine-o never felt so good! Eclipse Restaurant Read More…

The Drink Exchange: Neighborhoods of St. Louis

The Drink Exchange is back! Sunday, September 6, take a walk through the neighborhoods of St. Louis without having to step outside the Moonrise Hotel. Stroll through our various event spaces and visit the Central West End, Delmar Loop, Lafayette Square/Soulard, The Grove, Cherokee Street and Maplewood. Each neighborhood will have music and drinks that Read More…

The Loop is Open and Ready to Party!

There’s a lot of buzz on the Delmar Loop these days – not to mention a lot of digging, hammering and all-around machining, too! Crews are hard at work laying down tracks for the new Loop Trolley, which is scheduled to open in late 2016 and will connect University City with Forest Park. But don’t Read More…