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Brian Phillips
June 1: IndiHop
Enjoy two fabulous St. Louis neighborhoods, The Grove and Cherokee Street, while getting a taste of some of the area’s local breweries (and bands) at IndiHop. $15–$20. Noon–5 p.m. Cherokee street and Iowa Avenue; Sarah street and Manchester Avenue; 314-747-2332, indihop.com.
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Courtesy of Scottrade Center
June 1: Kings of the Mic Tour
Hip-hop originators including Public Enemy, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, and De La Soul are taking us back to the time when “Mama Said Knock You Out”; when Flavor Flav wasn’t a reality-TV star; when 3 Feet High and Rising was new. They revisit hip-hop’s golden age in a welcome return to the genre’s roots. $12–$123. 8 p.m. Scottrade Center. scottrade.com.
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Courtesy of Lafayette Square Restoration Committee
June 1 & 2: Lafayette Square Spring House & Garden Tour
Take a tour of one of St. Louis’ most historic neighborhoods. Visitors receive a tour book and map of 10 homes and gardens within walking distance. The tour also includes free trolley rides, antique vendors, food and beverage vendors, and a vintage-baseball festival. $15 advance tickets, $20 tour-day tickets. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun. Tour begins at the corner of Lafayette and Mississippi. 314-772-5724, lafayettesquarehousetour.com.
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Courtesy of Eckert's
June 1 & 2: Eckert’s Strawberry Festival
Kick off the summer with this “old-fashioned, all-American family festival.” Enjoy free wagon and pony rides, kids’ activities, a petting farm, carnival rides, and, of course, strawberry picking. Fee charged for some activities. Time: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eckert’s Belleville Farm, 951 S. Green Mount, Belleville, Ill. 618-233-0513, eckerts.com.
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Courtesy of the City of Clayton
June 2: Taste of Clayton
Sample menu items from 15 Clayton restaurants, including BARcelona, Cardwell’s, Oceano, The Ritz Carlton, and more. Don’t miss live music by Griffin & the Gargoyles, Fat Pocket, and Groovethang; kids’ activities; and a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. Free. Time: Noon–9:30 p.m. Downtown Clayton between Forsyth and Maryland. 314-290-8544, tasteofclayton.com.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
Check out some of the area’s best neighborhoods, listen to old-school hip-hop, and sample delicious eats this weekend in St. Louis. Here are the top 5 things not to miss from the SLM calendar:
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
