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World Famous Delmar Loop

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

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…

5th Annual Chalk the Loop

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…

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…

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…