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What Is the Name of July’s Full Moon?

Before Europeans settled the Americas, the Native Americans had their own system of understanding time and weather sequence. It didn’t involve clocks, dates, or calendars. Instead, these ingenious people developed structure around the moon. Each month’s full moon had its own name, revealing season, weather and agriculture trends to the native tribes. July’s full moon Read More…

Fireworks in the Lou 2017

This year Fair St. Louis will take place in Forest Park July 2nd-4th. With FREE – you heard it people FREE – concerts by artists such as AKON, EVE 6 and Jake Owen,  you and your friends and family can sing along to some fantastic tunes. Other features include a rock climbing wall, face painting, Read More…

The 12th Annual Spring for Strays Lands at the Moonrise

We are over the moon for our furry friends at Stray Rescue of St. Louis! Join us as they kick off the spring season in a big way with an afternoon of food and drink specials, auctions, and an out-of-this-world Drag Queen show. You’ll even get the chance to meet some adorable, adoptable pooches yourself! Read More…

Pearl Vodka Presents Queens in Space: Return of the Divas

Once a year on the rooftop of the Moonrise Hotel, royalty descends from up above and lands on The Moon for the most fabulous party in the galaxy. Don’t miss the festivities as Pearl Vodka + Vital VOICE Magazine present Queens in Space: Return of the Divas. Each year promises to be bigger, bolder and Read More…