art in bloom | The second annual Flowering Artist Festival is returning to The Delmar Loop on May 16. The festival features more than 80 artists demonstrating their craft and selling works. Enjoy live music, interactive activities, food and drink from local restaurants and creative experiences for all ages. For entertainment schedules and more information, visit visittheloop.com.
one wild night
Get ready for a unique sip-and-stroll experience at the Saint Louis Zoo! Night at the Zoo is a 21-and-over event, including nighttime views of animal exhibits, rides on the Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel and Emerson Zooline Railroad, complimentary tasting stations, food trucks, live music, and more. The event is May 20 from 6-9 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit stlzoo.org/nightatthezoo.
a unique spin
Clayton will soon be home to a new multi-genre live music venue. Mr. Meyer’s Live & Vinyl Lounge is expected to open this summer at 16 N. Meramec Ave. The 99-seat, 3,000-square-foot underground lounge will feature sets designed as a live music ecosystem rather than standard booked acts as well as curated selections from rare records. To stay up to date the music lineup, and opening details, visit mrmeyerslounge.com.
cars + cards
The National Museum of Transportation is participating in the Route 66 Trading Card Program, part of the nationwide celebration of the iconic highway’s 100th anniversary. The museum’s exclusive card will feature Bobby Darin’s “Dream Car,” a one-of-a-kind custom vehicle designed by Andrew Di Dia. Trading cards are available for purchase for $1 each through the end of the year.
Congrats to the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum! It surpassed a major milestone, welcoming its 100,000th visitor since opening its doors in November 2022. This meaningful moment was shared with students from Rodgers Middle School, who met with executive director Myron Freedman for a celebratory ceremony. “As an institution focused on education first, we are absolutely delighted to have these students represent our success in sharing the museum’s critically important message with so many visitors,” Freedman says.