Tours & Pours Returns Aug. 14 | Experience Broadway Oyster Bar | Free Blues Music at the Arch | Concerts in Keiner Plaza & More
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Beyond the Convention Center: Immersive Experiences
Convention planners are putting Downtown St. Louis at the center of immersive, memorable experiences that go far beyond trade show floors. As cities compete for high-value events, meeting planners are increasingly drawn to destinations that offer authentic local flavor, innovation, and cultural depth. Downtown venues including Energizer Park, Ballpark Village, and more are helping boost St. Louis’ national reputation. (St. Louis Magazine)
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This Weekend: Blues at the Arch Festival: “More music, more blues, more food. Free, accessible music. We couldn’t ask for anything better.” (KTVI/Fox 2)
6 Summer Pop-Ups That Make Summer Pop in St. Louis: “If watching movies al fresco is more your style, visit Kiener Plaza on Thursday evenings for Downtown Summer Nights.” (Feast Magazine)
Free Summer Movie Series Around St. Louis: “There’s more than just Cardinals and CITY SC games going on downtown this summer — select Thursday nights throughout July and August feature musical movie nights in Kiener Plaza.” (St. Louis Magazine)
Where to Give Your Kids a History Lesson in and Around St. Louis This Summer: At the National Blues Museum in Downtown St. Louis, “kids can explore the history of this American music genre starting in the 1900s all the way through today.” (St. Louis Magazine)
Downtown Summer Nights expanded to Saturday evenings with free outdoor concerts featuring local favorites including a Tina Turner Tribute featuring Laka, Dr. Zhivegas, and more. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and family fun from 5–8 p.m., in the heart of Downtown St. Louis every Thursday and Saturday. (stlsummernights.com)
Note: This weekend, Saturday, Aug. 9, the series breaks for Blues at the Arch Festival, presented by Gateway Arch Park Foundation. (archpark.org)
Lunchtime Live Food Trucks & Live Music
Now happening Monday through Friday, Lunchtime Live brings music, food trucks, and vibrant energy to Downtown St. Louis every weekday: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in Kiener Plaza and Wednesday in Old Post Office Plaza. The expansion supports local businesses, boosts foot traffic, and makes Downtown a more dynamic place to work and live. (Next Week’s Food Trucks: downtownstl.org)
Located just south of Busch Stadium, Broadway Oyster Bar serves up award-winning Cajun and Creole favorites alongside one of St. Louis’ most electric live music scenes. With fresh Gulf seafood, a festive patio, and nightly shows featuring top local and national acts, Broadway Oyster Bar is known for mixing the best of food and music. ▶️ Experience The Heart of New Orleans in the Heart of St. Louis
