FRIDAY
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Art Fair
- When: 5-10 p.m. Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8
- Where: Generally around Forsyth Boulevard and Meramec Avenue in downtown Clayton
- How much: Free
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Even for a town like ºüÀêÊÓƵ that has a lot of big art fairs, this is a big art fair. Some 200 artists from around the country will line the streets of downtown Clayton with tents full of their works. Works include photography, paintings, sculpture, jewelry and more. By Daniel Neman
Music at the Intersection is adding a Friday Kickoff Party, MATI Places an interactive walk, and repeating its free educational conference for local creatives.
Art Outside Art Fair
- When: 5-9 p.m. Sept. 6, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 8
- Where: Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Avenue, Maplewood
- How much: Free
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More than 60 local artists descend on the Schlafly Bottleworks location in Maplewood every year for a three-day festival of music, beer (it’s Schlafly, after all) and especially art. You can talk to the artists and, if so moved, bring home some of their work. By Daniel Neman
Theater Showcase
- When: 7 p.m. Sept. 6 and 7
- Where: The Public Radio Commons, 3653 Olive Street
- How much: Free
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Celebrate ºüÀêÊÓƵ theater at this showcase. See short performances from Albion Theatre, First Run Theatre and more. By Rosalind Early
SATURDAY
Cardinals Hall of Fame Inductions
- When: 3 p.m. Sept. 7
- Where: Together Credit Union Plaza at Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Avenue
- How much: Free
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Pitcher Matt Morris (101-62, 3.61 ERA with the Cards), pitching coach Dave Duncan (helped lead the team to the playoffs nine times, including two World Championships) and the late third baseman Whitey Kurowski (five-time All Star, three-time World Series winner) will be inducted into the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Hall of Fame. By Daniel Neman
Brendan Fernandes will choreograph movement in connection with the exhibit  which opens Sept. 6.
CWE Jazz & Blues Festival
- When: 3 p.m. Sept. 7
- Where: Euclid Avenue and Laclede Avenue
- How much: Free
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The CWE Jazz & Blues Festival is taking over the corner of Euclid and Laclede for five hours of live music and celebration. Six ºüÀêÊÓƵ-based artists are performing including vocalist Dee Jazz, bluesman Marquise Knox and singer-songwriter Joanna Serenko. The Saint Boogie Brass Band will also take the stage. Seating is not provided at the outdoor festival, so bring chairs. By Jasmine Osby
Justin Willman ‘The Illusionati Tour’
- When: 7 p.m. Sept. 7
- Where: The Factory, 17105 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield
- How much: $43.50-$53.50
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Justin Willman is a magician known for his sense of humor. You probably know him from one of his two Netflix series, “Magic for Humans†or “The Magic Prank Show†or his appearances on “The Tonight Show.†He’s come a long way since graduating from Ladue Horton Watkins High School or learning magic at Gibbol’s Novelties and Costumes. By Jasmine Osby
T-Dubb-O, Tef Poe, Kyjuan
- When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7
- Where: .Zack, 3224 Locust Street
- How much: $20-$40
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Hip-hop artist T-Dubb-O is performing in the .Zack, and he’s bringing a gang of friends along. The 2024 Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s artist in residence headlines the “Day that All Hell Breaks Loose†concert with performances from Tef Poe, Kyjuan of the St. Lunatics, Rockwell Knuckles and nearly 20 other ºüÀêÊÓƵ hip-hop artists. The show is a chance to see beloved rappers like Pimerica Keem and Saint Oeaux and some of the city’s rising talents like KVtheWriter, Only the Money and Cook Crvk. By Jasmine Osby
SUNDAY
Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp
- When: 5 p.m. Sept. 8
- Where: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights
- How much: $62.70-$467.40
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American music legend Willie Nelson is back with his Outlaw Music Festival. Nelson has rounded up his musical family and friends every year since 2016 to perform alongside him at festival stops across the country. Bob Dylan joins Nelson on the road this go round, just a few months before the release of his biopic “A Complete Unknown†starring “Dune†lead Timothée Chalamet. Enjoy heartland melodies from John Mellencamp before Nelson and Dylan perform. By Jasmine Osby
R&B singer John Legend's performance with the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Symphony Orchestra will be the Muny's first concert since 1991.Â
Cameron Keys
- When: 7 p.m. Sept. 8
- Where: Helium Comedy Club
- How much: $20
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University City is known for producing legends like Nelly and Jayson Tatum. Comedian Cameron Keys aims to be U. City’s next big name as he performs live at Helium Comedy Club to record his upcoming comedy album. Keys was a part of the 2024 Netflix Is a Joke Fest, the largest comedy event ever featuring more than 300 shows and 400 stand-up comics. His reality-based, story-driven humor landed him on stage with Tommy Davidson, Cedric the Entertainer and Ali Siddiq, and he recently recorded a set for Netflix Is a Joke Radio on Sirius XM. Keys’ debut album “Learning as I Go†is tentatively scheduled to be released this fall. By Jasmine Osby
WEDNESDAY
‘Tempest in a Teapot’
- When: Sept. 11-28
- Where: The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive
- How much: $20
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This mashup of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest†and Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland†is about the real life inspiration for Carroll’s book, Alice Liddell. Eleven years after Carroll wrote about her in “Wonderland,†she goes back down the rabbit hole to perform Shakespeare’s “The Tempest†with help from the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat and more. By Rosalind Early
THURSDAY
Cage the Elephant ‘Neon Pill Tour’
- When: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12
- Where: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- How much: $40-$177
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Cage the Elephant is finally riding high after a tumultuous several years that saw the band deal with the death of loved ones and frontman Matt Shultz’s arrest and hospitalization. Shultz was arrested in January 2023 for having firearms in his room at a Manhattan hotel. He says he’d been suffering from psychosis due to medication. After he recovered, he focused on finishing the band’s latest album, “Neon Pill.†According the Associated Press, the result is “a kaleidoscope of rock.†By Rosalind Early
Jerome Collins
- When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12
- Where: City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158
- How much: $35-$45
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Best known for performing with acapella group Straight No Chaser, singer Jerome Collins is taking guests back in time with his “Rewind: A Journey to Motown and Beyond†tour. It’ll be an evening filled with throwback hits from artists like Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and more. Expect a night of soulful, timeless records at Collin’s show. By Jasmine Osby