tell your story | You can share your story with StoryCorps, the national nonprofit dedicated to recording, preserving and sharing the stories of people from all backgrounds. The organization’s Airstream will be at St. Louis Public Radio’s headquarters through Oct. 20. Both virtual and in-person reservations can be made by calling 1.800.850.4406 or visiting storycorps.org.
a visit to the fair
Missouri author Steve Wiegenstein is transporting readers back to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in the latest installment of his Daybreak series, Land of Joys. In the novel, the sleepy Ozarks village of Daybreak is turned into an exhibit at the fair, only to get caught up in the exoticism, greed and danger that surround it.
screen screams
Celebrate spooky season with the Haunted Garage Horror Festival at the Hi-Pointe Theatre Oct. 5-7. As well as screenings of micro-shorts, shorts and features from local and national filmmakers, the events will include “Dead Talks” from horror experts. Learn more at hauntedgaragehorrorfest.com.
on stage
Don’t miss Saint Louis Ballet’s season opener Oct. 6-8! Giselle transports the audience to a magical world where spectral maidens, a vengeful queen and a peasant girl embody heartbreaking loss and triumphant forgiveness. For more information, visit stlouisballet.org.