library love | St. Louis County Library is challenging you to Branch Out. Through Oct. 31, all 20 library branches are hosting fun activities, like scavenger hunts, crafts and interactive displays. Visit five branches to complete the challenge and earn an “I Love My Library” window cling. Learn more at slcl.org/branch-out.
Music lovers won’t want to miss the Clayton Jazz Festival! The free event is Sept. 27 from 5-10 p.m. on North Brentwood Boulevard in downtown Clayton. Enjoy world class performances, explore local flavors and spend the evening under the stars. For more information, visit claytonmusicandwinefestival.com.
spill the tea
Craft Alliance has the tea—teapots that is! Through Nov. 1, the nonprofit is hosting its 20th Biennale Teapot Exhibition. Themed “Better Together: 20 Years of Teapots,” the exhibit brings together works from artists around the country to explore the profound cultural significance of the way tea is prepared, served and enjoyed in diverse traditions.
Jefferson National Parks Association and Gateway Arch National Park are bringing a new free monthly speaker series to the historic Old Courthouse. “Iconic Conversations” explores themes like St. Louis’ early beginnings and architecture, civil rights struggles, sports, neighborhood growth and the rise of the Gateway Arch. For the full line-up of speakers, visit speakers.jnpa.com.
homes with history
ModernSTL’s 2025 Fall Home Tour is Oct. 11 in the historic Ridgewood subdivision. The self-guided tour, sponsored by Ted Wight Real Estate and Svoboda-Shell Real Estate, features seven unique mid-century modern ranch homes designed by famed local architect Ralph Fournier. Proceeds from the event will benefit efforts to get the neighborhood listed on The National Register of Historic Places. Get your ticket at modernstl.com.
