Courtesy of Gateway Geek Fest
This weekend, check out a local festival, pedal beneath the stars, and more.
August 28–30: Gateway Geek Fest
Discover comic art, toy collections, and your favorite blockbuster characters at Gateway Geek Fest. Special guests include The Walking Dead’s Addy Miller (who portrayed Summer) and Star Wars illustrator Tim Proctor. And don’t miss the costume contest on Saturday. See website for prices and times. LaQuinta (Wingate) Hotel, 13615 Riverport, Maryland Heights, gatewaygeekfest.com.
August 29: Craft on Tap—A Beer Festival
Sip samples from nearly 30 local breweries. There’s free admission for designated drivers. See website for prices. 1–5 p.m. Downtown Clayton, 10 N. Bemiston, craftontap.brownpapertickets.com.
August 29: St. Louis Rams vs. Indianapolis Colts
Nick Foles and the Rams take on Andrew Luck and the Colts during the first preseason game in the Edward Jones Dome this year. Go online for ticket prices. 7 p.m. Edward Jones Dome, 901 N. Broadway, ticketmaster.com.
August 29: 52nd Annual Moonlight Ramble
It’s an unforgettable sight: thousands of giddy St. Louisans riding bikes at midnight under a full moon, wearing glow-in- the-dark shirts and jelly bracelets filled with fluorophore. Go online for more details. Midnight, August 29, moonlightramble.com.
August 29 & 30: Festival of Nations
Now that the International Institute of St. Louis has settled into St. Elizabeth’s former campus, the staff and volunteers can go to town with all kinds of cool new programming for Festival of Nations, including another printing of that famous cookbook. Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tower Grove Park, festivalofnationsstl.org.
