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What's New in The Lou: September 11th
🍂 Fall is right around the corner! While the summer heat battles to stick around one last time 🥵 (hopefully), St. Louis starts to welcome a change of seasons. This week in the Lou...
🔍 Local Sponsor Spotlight: Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern supporting The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
👀 What’s Happenin’ in St. Louis this week
🍁 Fall is Almost Here!
LOCAL SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
The Schafer sisters — STL residents and TheLou.com newsletter subscribers — are running for Team Reeve in the Chicago Marathon to support a cause near and dear to their hearts.
They have a goal of raising $10,000 for The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, an organization dedicated to curing spinal cord injuries and improving the quality of life of those impacted by paralysis.
Show your hometown support by coming out to local staple Colombo's Cafe & Tavern next Thursday (Sept. 18th) from 6pm - midnight.
Colombo's is generously donating a portion of their proceeds from food and drinks that night towards the $10K goal… so come hungry and bring friends!
🍁 Fall is Almost Here: 3 Highlights You Shouldn’t Miss
Music At The Intersection (MATI) is a hybrid festival and conference happening all weekend celebrates creativity through music, art, thought & innovation.
The popular outdoor culinary event in Tower Grove Park features 20+ local food trucks serving everything from burgers and tacos to falafel, complemented by live bands and local brews.
Das Bevo Oktoberfest 2025 runs promises “more beer, more food, more polka, and more ridiculousness,” complete with Masskrugstemmen contests, best-dressed prizes (dirndls, lederhosen, even for dogs), and free admission.
What’s Happenin’ in St. Louis 👀
Friday, September 12th
🎶 Music At The Intersection - Grand Center. Festival celebrating creativity through music, art, thought & innovation.
🍔 Food Truck Friday - Tower Grove Park. The popular Sauce Magazine event is back, featuring food trucks + music. Open: 4:00–8:00 pm.
🍺 Oktoberfest at Das Bevo - Bevo. Free festival with German beer, food, polka music, contests, and festive costumes. Open: 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 13th
🌳 Kirkwood Greentree Festival — Kirkwood Park. The 64th Annual Greentree Festival is a free, family-friendly event. 9 a.m.— 7 p.m.
🍺 Oktoberfest at Das Bevo - Bevo. Free festival with German beer, food, polka music, contests, and festive costumes.
🎭 Shakespeare TourCo — Strauss Park in Grand Center. Special 3:00 pm performance during the Music at the Intersection major music fest.
Sunday, September 14th
🍎 Boulevard Farmers’ Market - Richmond Heights. Fresh breakfast options, farm-fresh produce, and artisanal products. 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.
🗡️ St. Louis Renaissance Festival - Wentzville. Opening weekend in Rotary Park featuring jousting, artisan wares, period-costumed entertainment, games & food. 10 a.m. — 6 p.m.
🎶 Music At The Intersection - Grand Center. Festival celebrating creativity through music, art, thought & innovation.
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WEATHER FORECAST 🌡️
Friday
94° 🌤 | 5% rain | 🌬 6 mph
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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