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PrideFest St. Louis 2017

March 10, 2017

One of our favorite events of the year is coming up soon. We can’t wait for this June to come around so we can kick off PrideFest 2017. Last year, a quarter of a million people attended Pride St. Louis making it the biggest and best ever! This year, PrideFest is taking over St. Louis ... Read more

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Don’t Miss the Eclipse

February 28, 2017

Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse from the top of The Moon? Neither have we. The last time St. Louis experienced a total solar eclipse was the year 1442. That’s a whole 567 years before The Moonrise even opened. The next eclipse will be in 2505 – that’s another 488 years. It truly ... Read more

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Celebrate the 2017 Lunar New Year in University City

January 23, 2017

Here at the Moonrise Hotel, we love all things moon which includes the Lunar New Year! This year, the Lunar New Year kicks off on Saturday January 28, but here in University City, we are starting the celebration a night early. Check out all the stellar events happening around University City to celebrate the beginning ... Read more

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Have a Stellar New Year’s Eve at the Moonrise Hotel

December 21, 2016

Ring in the new year from atop your favorite St. Louis boutique hotel! We can’t wait to throw our favorite party of the year. New Year’s Eve 2016 launches on the rooftop Twilight Room at 8 pm and DJs The Loud Outfit will be keeping the party going until 2:30 am. Plus, there’s no cover. ... Read more

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2016 Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl Set to Take Off at Moonrise Hotel

November 22, 2016

National Ugly Sweater day is December 16, 2016, and we are celebrating all over the Delmar Loop! What: Delmar Loop Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl When: December 16, 2016 Time: 8 pm – 11:30 pm Where: Moonrise Hotel, Delmar Loop Grab the ugliest sweater you can find and head to our place at 8 pm for ... Read more

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Celebrate a Creepy Tiki Halloween on the Rooftop

October 14, 2016

Put on your best costume and join us at a Halloween celebration of lunar proportions! The Creepy Tiki Halloween Party on the Rooftop is sure to be a blast. Where: Rooftop of the Moonrise Hotel (indoor and outdoor venues will be open!) When: Saturday, October 29 Time: 8 pm Cost: No cover (21 & up) Every year, we ... Read more

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Grand Opening of Delmar Hall

September 27, 2016

You’ve put up with some construction noises and traffic this summer, but the big day is almost here. This Friday is the grand opening of the newest music venue on the Delmar Loop, Delmar Hall! We are over-the-moon about the brand new venue right next to The Pageant. Delmar Hall fits right in that space ... Read more

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Fall for St. Louis

September 21, 2016

Fall in St. Louis is a beautiful sight! The leaves are turning, the views are stellar and the scenery is amazing. We’ve hand-picked some of our favorite fall activities and events around St. Louis that you shouldn’t miss. Don’t wait, the fun starts this weekend! Forest Park You just can’t beat a walk around Forest ... Read more

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Take a Walk on the Moon

September 9, 2016

It’s not every day you get to take a walk on the Moon, but when you stay with us there are plenty of fun activities just down the street. All of these stellar experiences are less than two miles from the Moonrise Hotel! Pin-up Bowl | 125 feet Pin-Up Bowl is more than just bowling—it’s ... Read more

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Unleash your inner cinephile at the Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival

November 2, 2015

As the weather gets chillier and chillier, it’s the perfect time to head indoors, grab some popcorn and take in some stellar movies. And the annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival is the perfect place to do just that! The SLIFF, presented by Cinema St. Louis, kicks off Thursday, Nov. 5 and runs until ... Read more

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Still Fine at 89: Happy Birthday to the Father of Rock and Roll

October 16, 2015

It’s practically impossible for us not to swell with pride when we remember that Chuck Berry, the rock and roll pioneer who’s given so much to the music world, hails from St. Louis. We salute him today, his 89th birthday! Chuck was born in 1926 and grew up in The Ville neighborhood in north St. ... Read more

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Fun, philanthropy and fashion, with a green twist, comes back to the Moonrise this fall!

October 7, 2015

Date: Friday, November 6, 2015 Time: 7 – 11 pm Tickets: $40 for Garden members/$50 for non-members Venue: Moonrise Hotel, 6177 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112 We are proud to be a sponsor of the 2015 Green Ball! Proceeds from the gala will go to the EarthWays Center, a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden. ... Read more

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5th Annual Chalk the Loop

September 22, 2015

Artists of all ages and abilities can leave a mark on the Delmar Loop with their own chalk masterpieces! This colorful event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. While the event is free for all spectators, tickets for participants are $10 for Adults, $8 for Students and $6 for ... Read more

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

September 9, 2015

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

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The Drink Exchange: Neighborhoods of St. Louis

August 27, 2015

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

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The Loop is Open and Ready to Party!

August 21, 2015

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

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Lights, Camera and Happy Birthday to Shelley Winters!

August 18, 2015

Today we’re wishing a happy birthday to a true Hollywood trailblazer: actress Shelley Winters! Winters, a two-time Academy Award winner, was born Shirley Schrift on August 18, 1920, in an apartment on Newstead Avenue in St. Louis. Her father was a men’s clothing designer and her mother was a singer with The Muny. The family ... Read more

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The Delmar Loop Welcomes Wash. U. Students!

July 31, 2015

It’s that time of year again when scholars from around the world make their pilgrimage to Washington University for another school year. Whether you’re brand new to this whole “dorm” thing or renting your last apartment in University City before venturing into the post-grad world, the Delmar Loop has plenty to offer. From weekly groceries ... Read more

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Step up! It’s Josephine Baker’s birthday!

June 3, 2015

One of the many things we love about the St. Louis Walk of Fame is that each of its inductees is a star in more ways than one – and world-renowned dancer, singer, actress and civil rights activist Josephine Baker is no exception! Baker, whose birthday is today, was born in 1906 in St. Louis. ... Read more

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Happy Birthday to Sally Ride

May 26, 2015

Today we salute the stellar Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, on what would’ve been her 64th birthday! Ride was born May 26, 1951 in Los Angeles. She was one of 8,000 people to respond to an ad seeking female space program recruits and was chosen to join NASA in 1978. Ride became ... Read more

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