Past Events

August 23rd & 24th, 2008

9th Annual Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park

The International Institute is the host to the 9th Annual Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park: August 23-24.

Participants will include artists that represent worldwide and homegrown traditions such as: Native American, African American & Anglo-American arts and crafts.

The event will be a grand global gathering with non-stop music and dance, 40+ food and gift booths, more than 80,000 guests, and expanded festival grounds. We will see you there!

july 19, 2008

Southside Rocks Off is back!

Mark July 19, 2008 on your calendar for a night of St. Louis Culture!  From 9:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on South Grand Blvd. 3 participating businesses will have LIVE music! Southside Rocks Off 4 is a benefit "show of shows" in support of your local music scene.

Wristbands are $5, and can be purchased at the three venues: Mangia Italiano, Mekong Restaurant, and Erato Wine and Martini Bar the night of the event. Please come out and buy a wristband to support local music! To find out more about the following artists, pick up the latest edition of STL Sound Magazine. STL Sound features stories on local musicians as well as dates and locations of their shows.  

Erato Wine and Martini Bar (Begins at 9:00p.m.)

The Long Shot

Sarah McCracken

Common Roots

Mangia Italiano (Begins at 11:00 p.m.)

Dub Kitchen

The Epic Mayhem

Strawfoot

Mekong Restaurant (Begins at 11:00 p.m.)

Tomorrow's Rumor

The Humanoids

The Monads

 

june 28th & 29th, 2008

PrideFest 2008

What started as a 1,000 person rally in 1979, PrideFest St. Louis has evolved into the Midwest’s largest celebration of diversity and tolerance.  Attracting more than 80,000 attendees, St. Louis’s annual PrideFest celebration has become an annual tradition providing an opportunity for the entire community to come together with a spirit of diversity and tolerance. PrideFest is the weekend party to attend because it draws prominent politicians, local celebrities, corporate entities like Starbucks and the Citigroup, national media, families, gays, straits… all walks of life! Read More>

June 25 , 2008

South Grand Tour St. Louis Father's Day Bike Ride

Mother's Day was so cold, windy, and wet that we only had four riders even though 48 people registered in advance. So the St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation in partnership with the South Grand Community Improvement District has rescheduled the South Grand Tour St. Louis Mother's Day Bike Ride for Father's Day – Sunday June 15. Read More>

june 2008

Live Music & Summer's Sizzling Sundays at South Grand Restaurants

Erato Wine and Martini Bar Live Entertainment 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Chris Voelker - Thursday, June 5  |  Falling Martins - Friday, June 6
Dave Black - Saturday, June 7  |  Kevin Bilchik - Thursday, June 12
Lamar Harris Trio - Friday, June 13  |  Caleb Travers Band - Saturday, June 14
Free Tango Lessons – Every Wednesday, 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. with dancing until midnight.

Gelateria del Leone Showcases Live Bands Every Sunday 7:00 to 10:00 p.m
Ryne Watts & The Campfire Club AND Little Anodyne & The Red Wallpape - June 1
Amanda Kofron w/Piedmont Chris Johnson - June 8 | Cameron Matthews - June 15
Beth Bambara, Cassie Morgan, Ian Fisher - June 22 | Malachi Constant CD Release - June 29
Patio Now Open – Come in and view these live bands on the newly completed outdoor patio!

MoKaBe's Sunday Brunch 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This has been a South City institution for almost a decade and offers a wide variety of buffet favorites, many of which are vegan-friendly; all of which are very tasty. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Mangia Italiano Sunday Brunch 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mangia Italiano also offers a brunch menu Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in addition to their salad and sandwich menu. Stop by for a frittata, savory crepe, or stuffed French toast.

April 25, 2008

Verve's Special Event to Raise Awareness for Childhood Leukemia

Verve Hair Salon is hosting a special event to mark the first anniversary at their new location by helping raise funds to help benefit children who are undergoing chemotherapy. Join them Friday, April 25th at 6 pm for an in-salon reception that includes wine and food. A ten dollar donation is requested. Verve is located at 3609 Juniata Street. Call 314-771-4700 for info.

April 19 & 20, 2008

15th Annual Grand South Grand House and Garden Tour

The 15th annual Grand South Grand House and Garden Tour will be held from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday, April 19th and 20th, 2008. The tour will showcase the architectural and personal styles of grand living in five neighborhoods linked by South Grand Boulevard: Compton Heights, Compton Hill Reservoir Square, Shaw, Tower Grove East and Tower Grove Heights. Visitors will have the opportunity to see inside homes and gardens many only admire from the outside. Read More »

December 8, 2007

Grand South Grand Cookie Crawl

December 8, 2007 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Grinch will be stopping by on South Grand Blvd. The first hour, the Grinch will be appearing in the businesses on S.Grand as well as grab a cookie or two!Participating businesses on S. Grand will supply cookies for their customers!Pictures with the Grinch will be from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at Mokabe’s. The cost for the picture is ONLY $5; all proceeds will benefit the Jr. ROTC program at Roosevelt High School. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the Grinch with the help of YOU will be involved in a scavenger hunt. For those, who can answer and find the most will be awarded with a SURPRISE Gift!

For more information contact Rachel Witt at rachel@southgrand.org or call(314) 772-5750.