St. Louis is a GEM of a cinema town. There are so many awesome theaters and a variety of…read moreprogramming to choose from--I truly feel spoiled for choice and love living here. The BEST is the Webster Film Series. Incredibly thoughtful mix of new international and independent films and retrospective programming. In addition to the screenings themselves, occasionally they partner with other groups for a series and bring in speakers. I always look forward to whatever they will have next. On a practical note, there is a half circle of parking spaces right in front of the hall, and I've never had trouble finding a spot. Screenings always start at 7 or 7:30, so I recommend Cyranos (who have a decent Happy Hour) right up the street first for a quick bite / drink if you wanna make an evening of it. Can't wait for my next viewing experience here!

For me, the Webster Film Series is one of the most important features of Saint Louis and has been…read morearound for over twenty years. It started as a Webster University student club for non-mainstream and artistic films. Today, it brings us important works from around the world, and often brings filmmakers for a Q & A session. Anyone who is interested in cinema truly needs to catch the Series! Usually the showings are at Winifred Moore Auditorium [ called the Winnie on campus ], but are sometimes held elsewhere. Make sure you check the schedule to see where the showing will be held!

St. Louis Wine Festival is a great annual event that includes wine sampling from a selection of…read moremore than 200 wines from around the world. Live local music, food from local restaurants, and a beautiful view at the basin of Art Hill are the backdrop for the festival. Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations are also included. Ticket includes a souvenir wine glass, ten tastings, & Festival Program. This year the event will be held September 27-28, 2008. Saturday, September 27 12:00 to 7:00PM Ticket sales end at 5:30PM, alcohol sampling and sales end at 6:30PM Sunday, September 28 12:00 to 6:00PM Ticket sales end at 4:30PM, alcohol sampling and sales end at 5:30PM Advance tickets are available for $20 (purchase by 9/26/08) or $25 at the door. Order on-line http://www.stlouiswinefestival.com/InPLAY-FestivalFacts.htm or call 888-210-0074. Volunteers are also needed. Contact Fuel to sign up to volunteer for a shift and attend the event for free volunteer@fuelforthecity.org.

What an awesome event! I can't believe it's been going on for 5 years, and yesterday was my first…read moretime attending! The whole thing takes place on Art Hill. A TON of wineries participated in the event, which was neat. I'm not a huge wine person. I couldn't tell you the difference between pinot grigio and chardonnay. I don't know how to pair wines with particular foods. All I know is that I like sweet wines! Every vendor that I spoke with had representatives working who seemed to be very knowledgeable about wines, which was a plus. I tried lots of tasty wines! The entry fee isn't too bad; $25 a person, which gives you 10 tickets for 10 tastings of wine (additional tickets can be purchased for $5 per 10). This year they also had a Stella Artois beer seminar (free!) which was very interesting and informative. I have so much more respect now for (good) beer! If you're not into wine, they also had booths with food from various local restaurants, as well as live music. Super cool event! Can't wait to attend again next year!

This venue is the perfect mid-sized venue for personal events, receptions, and parties of all…read morekinds! It can be used for a music venue (my daughters have had recitals here) as well as great cocktail parties (I have so far hosted a jewelry party, reunion event, and a number of other cocktail parties here). The owners are amazingly helpful (a family) and flexible. The sound system, chairs and tables, and even linens are in great shape, and there is even a kitchenette towards the back. There is an outside area that can often be used that also enhances the space. Easy parking - a gem in the Webster Groves area!

I reserved the gallery and outdoor patio for a 50th birthday party. The website and Neil seemed to…read morethink that the space would hold up to 40 indoors for a sit down meal, but that's not the case. You can comfortably seat 24 with space to mingle indoors and 24 (six tables of 4) outdoors. The garden patio is lovely and it was nice that it was covered and offered ceiling fans to keep the humid August air moving. I was disappointed in the lack of communication from Neil. I sent emails, but he never responded. I called a week later and someone told me he was out of town. He should get an auto-response for his emails if he plans on leaving town. He also said he would have the space set up (tables and chairs arranged) the night before my event, but when I arrived that day he was still in the process of setting up. That took time away from decorating the room and setting up the food buffet. Be aware the table linens they offer are the size of table toppers and only hang down about 3 inches, so plan on ordering your own table clothes. Overall the space is nice and the price is reasonable, but the coordinator is not very organized.

Had SUV setup to pick us up at 3:45 am to take us to the airport for our destination wedding…read more Called a few days in advance to confirm the reservation as we know that 3:45 am is extremely early and have had cab companies in the past not show up. We were reassured that someone will absolutely be there. Fast forward to this morning at 3 am when we wake up to a text from them asking if 330 am would work instead. We responded saying yes anytime between 330-345am would work. 345 am rolls around and no sign of the car. Check email to find a cancellation email sent by them at 3:15am. They just cancelled our reservation 30 minutes before they were supposed to be there without even the decency of a phone call!!! Ended up having to Uber to airport and luckily didn't miss the flight to our own wedding!! Worst company ever. Do NOT trust them with any important event.

I drove for Seth BKA Private Sedan BKA Premier Car Services and now Airport Sedan....go figure..for…read moreabout 8 month....he owes me $300 and has been dodging my calls and texts. He scams ppl by adding unnecessary charges ($5 airport pick up fee even though MAJORITY of the time you don't even have to pay to pick up the customer) and YES will send an Uber if he doesn't have anyone and doesn't have the decency to let the customer know. Instead the Uber driver shows up and its never a good experience. NEVER EVER EVER USE THIS COMPANY!! HE'S A SCAMMER!!!!

Very small theater ticked away in Webster Groves. Parking not handy unless you score a spot right…read morein front of the theater. General seating on all tickets, but not a problem hearing or viewing the play no matter where you sit. Enjoyed a holiday themed show.

The outside looks like Miss Trunchbull's house…read more The theatre is upstairs. I doubt there is elevator access. The theatre is small, it's probably a little stuffy in the summer, it's got good acoustics, and I had a great time seeing Hot L Baltimore yesterday.

Wow. Just... wow. An array of amazing art. We love art galleries and this is the very best we…read morehave ever seen! Just artist after artist that touched our souls! Never have we seen a gallery with such a collection that consistently appealed! Lisa was the artist in residence and she was so gracious and kind. Keep up the great work! Continue to create beautiful things for good people! Check it out! You will be glad you did!

I love this little gallery. I normally would be intimidated by the title of gallery, but this place…read moreis very friendly and has a lot of different price points, including small, unique gifts. The first time I came, it was on a holiday walk and I was surprised it was so relatable. I ended up buying a piece of art and loving it! This year, I bought another piece from the same artist for my house, as her work speaks to me. I also bought some gifts from there. I love this little addition to Webster Groves!

December 16 is the 250th birthday of author, Jane Austen. Celebrating early, I went to see, "Emma,"…read moreat the Repertory Theater of St. Louis. First, the location of this theater is excellent. It's near Webster University in the suburbs, a more convenient area than St. Louis City where other theater venues are located. Second, if patrons go to a matinee, there is plenty of free parking. I went on to the 2 p.m., Sunday afternoon showing of "Emma." There are ways to get discounted tickets at the last minute. I recommend visiting their website for more details on how to do this. I bought a flash sale offering which included three shows, "Emma," being the first one. The show itself was 2 1/2 hours with a 15-minute intermission. I recommend getting everything you need before you go into the theater. 15 minutes doesn't give patrons enough time to get in and out of the restroom or get a drink because of the lines. Speaking of drinks, there were three specialty offerings. Each one had a theme relating to, "Emma." My personal favorite was the Emma Expresso Martini. Almost every seat gives you an excellent view of the stage. If you are not familiar with the layout, show the ushers your ticket and they are happy to direct you to your seat. There were not many open seats. It depends on the production if it's going to be a sellout or not. Evidently, there were a lot of people who are fans of Jane Austen that were in attendance. The costumes and stage sets were top-notch. The scene from the berry-picking party and its aftermath was absolutely hilarious. I loved how the actors interacted directly with the audience as if we were co-conspirators in the events as they were unfolding. There are deviations from Austen's novel; however, I feel this production faithfully follows the spirit of "Emma." In addition to the play itself, the Rep's Christmas decorations were festive and welcoming. If you are in the St. Louis area and love the theater, I highly recommend putting the Repertory Theater of St. Louis on your to-do list.

The Repertory Theatre of St Louis is truly a theatre for the PEOPLE!! The Rep's goal of making the…read morearts more accessible to everyone is such a treat. Please go to a show or two or three!! Special shoutout to Kate and Delaney and rest of the staff for being amazing. I look forward to becoming a season ticket holder.

Had a GREAT experience at Pinots Palette! Went here for a friends birthday and had such a fun time…read more They were able to accommodate all 12 of us together and the workers were extremely helpful and nice and were not stingy about any of the supplies! The drink prices were also more than fair. Hope to be back soon!

It's Paint Time! Mack was our instructor. She was awesome, patient, knowledgeable, helpful and kept…read morea smile on her face. Kind of funny to with her jokes lol. Nice size building. Beverages sold on site or you can bring in your own drinks and snacks. Plenty of pics to choose from . Check website for hrs, days , and pic of choice availability and payment. My party opted for a winter beauty pic to get us in the holiday spirit. Something different we decided to try and fairly challenging considering no outline available for easy painting. Mack made sure we were dedicated, focused and happy with our outcome. This was really fun and location was easy to find .

Free parking? Yes, please. And my Sprinter van was perfectly fine when I returned at the end of the…read moreday? Fantastic! I didn't want to deal with finding parking for a 10 foot tall van in downtown so I opted to take the train into the city. This was super easy. Big parking lot with plenty of room (I guess downtown still hasn't recovered from COVID and remote work), I found a spot where there was plenty of eyes so I could worry a little less. I bought round trip tickets from the vending machine which popped out both. I validated one and saved the other for later. On the platform, the train was waiting and a few minutes after I boarded, it started the journey. Plenty of seating on board at 7:45 am though there was one annoying dude playing rap music without headphones. No one else said anything, so I just let it be. [Review 612 of 2024 - 309 in Missouri - 21643 overall]