JANUARY 6-FEBRUARY 14
Over six weeks, Mardi Gras offers more than a dozen events, from carnivals to cook-offs, at one of St. Louis’ biggest events of the year. Don your green, purple, and gold and close out the season with the ultimate party—the Bud Light Grand Parade. Soulard, stlmardigras.org.
JANUARY 7-18
Witness the award-winning musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s iconic novel The Outsiders. See Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, Dallas Winston, and the rest of the Greasers navigate their troubled lives and emotional turmoil alongside their rivals, the Socs. Fox Theatre, fabulousfox.com.
JANUARY 10
Celebrate a century of thrills, laughter, and basketball with the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters. Be part of the legacy as they dribble, jump, and perform incredible acrobatic feats on the court. Chaifetz Arena, chaifetzarena.com.
THROUGH JANUARY 11
If ice-skating next to the Arch, enjoying a heated igloo, and snacking on s’mores by the fire sounds like the perfect winter evening, look no further. Winterfest is the place for your favorite classic winter activities. Kiener Plaza, archpark.org.
JANUARY 15+16
Comedian, actor, and producer John Mulaney has written for and hosted Saturday Night Live, created multiple Netflix comedy specials, and even tried his hand at the late show format. As if the Emmy Award winner wasn’t busy enough, he’s currently traveling the country on the Mister Whatever tour, which stops in St. Louis for two nights this month. Stifel Theatre, stifeltheatre.com.
JANUARY 17-APRIL 6
Experience the stories of Japanese families incarcerated in internment camps during the 1940s through photos, sculpture, and textiles in Resilience, a new exhibit hosted by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum and Japanese American Citizens League. St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, stlholocaustmuseum.org.
JANUARY 24
Embrace the chill in the winter air during the Loop Ice Carnival. Enjoy the beauty of ice sculptures lining the street, carving demonstrations, and a drone show. Take part in the temporary tattoo scavenger hunt, and try to win a prize. Delmar Loop,
visittheloop.com.
JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 1
Grab your ruby slippers and follow the yellow brick road to Grand Center’s Jack C. Taylor Music Center for The Wizard of Oz in Concert. The 1939 classic will play on the big screen in Powell Hall as the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performs Herbert Stothart’s beloved score. Powell Hall, slso.org.
JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 1
Explore the work of more than 40 artists during Schlafly Art InSide. Beyond the booths, see local musicians including the Steve Ewing Band, Van Full of Nuns, and School of Rock perform and tattoo artists work their magic live. Schlafly Tap Room, schlafly.com.
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