Best Bets: July 29 – Aug 5
Published August 5, 2015
FOOD
WHAT: Downtown STL Restaurant Week
WHEN: Through Sunday
WHERE: 25 participating downtown restaurants
HOW MUCH: $25
THE 411: Celebrating its 11th year, this year’s DRW will include 24 diverse and delicious destinations including 360, Hiro Asian Kitchen, Mango, Lucas Park Grille, Joe Buck’s, Mike Shannon’s and more. Reservations are suggested.
MORE INFO: downtownrestaurantweek.net
MUSIC
WHAT: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Ballpark Village
HOW MUCH: $11 in advance, $15 day of show
THE 411: This hard-edged funk band employs hip-hop beats, rock dynamics and improvisation in a jazz tradition. Trombone Shorty, whose real name is Troy Andrews, began his career as a bandleader at the age of six, and toured internationally for the first time at age 12 before joining Lenny Kravitz’ horn section at the age of 19 for a 105-date world tour in 2005-2006.
MORE INFO: All shows are ages 18+ with an additional minor fee of $10 at the gate for those under 21. stlballparkvillage.com
THEATER
WHAT: “Oklahoma,” presented by the Muny
WHEN: 8:15 p.m. Monday through Aug. 16
WHERE: Muny at Forest Park
HOW MUCH: $14-$87, plus free seats night of
THE 411: After eight years, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic musical returns to the Muny, and features an unforgettable story and a score filled with landmark songs such as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey With the Fringe on Top,” “People Will Say We’re in Love,” and of course, “Oklahoma!”
MORE INFO: 314-361-1900 or muny.org