What's New In The Lou: February 19th

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
The Improv Shop

The Improv Shop is St. Louis’s premier destination for long-form improvisation, serving as both a performance venue and a comprehensive training center in the Grove neighborhood. As a theater, it hosts live comedy nearly every night of the week, featuring a diverse rotation of house teams, independent troupes, and experimental sketch or stand-up shows. Patrons can enjoy these performances in a full-service setting that includes a bar and kitchen, making it a popular local spot for dinner and a show.

For those looking to step onto the stage themselves, the classes and workshops offer a rigorous multi-level curriculum that guides students from the basic skills to advanced long-form structures. Beyond the core classes, the shop provides specialty workshops in areas like sketch writing and musical improv, alongside diversity scholarships and community jams designed to make the art form accessible to everyone.

🐟️ Fish Fry Roundup

St. Louis is a hot spot for fish fries! Whether you observe Lent or not, these dinners are a fun and delicious tradition to enjoy for the next several Fridays. Over 100 churches have fish fries each year in St. Louis. Below are a few places around town that serve up a great meal!

• St. Cecilia Catholic Church (Dutchtown)

• St. Mary Magdalen (Brentwood)

• St. Ferdinand Catholic Church (Florissant)

• St. Joan of Arc (South City)

• St. Stephen Protomartyr (Holly Hills)

• Assumption Parish (South County)

• Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (Ferguson)

• Christ, Prince of Peace (Manchester)

• Incarnate Word Parish School (Chesterfield)

What’s Happenin’ in St. Louis 👀

Friday, February 20th

• SLAM Social—Lunar New Year (Saint Louis Art Museum): Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this vibrant, free festival! The Saint Louis Art Museum will be alive with interactive cultural activities, traditional art making, and dynamic live performances honoring the new zodiac year. 4-8 pm.

• Mozart’s Magic Flute Opera (Powell Hall): This magnificent opera-in-concert production showcases Mozart’s brilliant orchestral score and a cast of iconic characters like the Queen of the Night and Papageno. The performance combines the SLSO with acclaimed vocalists. 7:30 pm.

• A Brick and A Bible (Missouri History Museum): Catch this powerful World Premiere original play telling the true story of the 1933 Funsten Nut Strike in St. Louis. It highlights the bravery of Black women who faced low wages and unsafe conditions to organize over 2,000 workers. Shows run Friday-Sunday. Friday’s show at 7 pm.

Saturday, February 21st

• Passport to the World: Cultural Program Series (The Magic House):

  Kids can learn about the Lunar New Year at The Magic House’s Chinese New Year event. Lion dances and dragon performances are sure to be a hit with your little ones. 10:30 am-12 pm.

• Lunar New Year Celebration (Buder Library): Kids can learn about many of the different cultures celebrating the Lunar New Year. The crafts, games, and food are great for kids of all ages, from babies to teens. 10:30-11:30 am.

• Eric Church: Free The Machine Tour (Enterprise Center): Country superstar Eric Church is bringing his new tour to downtown St. Louis for a Saturday night show. Catch him live with special guest 49 Winchester. 7:30 pm.

• The Emo Night Tour (The Hawthorn): Relive the glory days of My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy! The Emo Night Tour is taking over The Hawthorn for a high-energy DJ dance party featuring all the best angsty anthems from the 2000s. 8 pm.

Sunday, February 22nd

• St. Louis Boat & Fishing Show (America's Center & The Dome):
  Missouri's premiere marine event is dropping anchor downtown all weekend long! Bring the whole family to explore an extensive selection of the newest boats, RVs, and marine accessories. The show features live fishing demonstrations, a catch-and-release trout pond for the kids, and a live stingray encounter. Runs Friday to Sunday. Sunday hours 10 am- 4 pm.

• The Phantom of the Opera (The Fabulous Fox Theatre): The legendary musical The Phantom of the Opera returns to The Fabulous Fox in a revitalized production featuring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s haunting, world-famous score. Shows began February 18 and run through March 1. Sunday’s shows at 1 pm and 6:30 pm.

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ST. LOUIS NEWS + UPDATES 📰 

Boeing Defense Moves HQ to St. Louis: In a major win for the local economy, Boeing announced it is relocating its Defense, Space & Security headquarters from Arlington, Virginia, back to St. Louis. The move is intended to put leadership closer to the 18,000-person workforce and production facilities already based here.

WEATHER FORECAST 🌡️ 

Friday
46° ☀️ | 3% precipitation | 🌬 16 mph

Saturday
43° 🌤️ | 8% precipitation | 🌬 12 mph

Sunday
36° ☀️ | 1% precipitation | 🌬 17 mph