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July 18 through August 17: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
The beloved 1961 musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying tells the story of how modest window-washer J. Pierrepont Finch rose to become chairman of the board at the World Wide Wicket Company. $20–$57. 8 p.m. Stages St. Louis, Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 S. Geyer, 314-821-2407, stagesstlouis.org.
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Courtesy of the Walker Art Center
July 18 & 19: Internet Cat Video Festival
Local audiences have the rare chance to see their favorite kitty video on the big screen—as opposed to the tiny, pixelated one—when the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis welcomes the Walker Art Center’s annual Internet Cat Video Festival for “two days of purrs and lolz.” $10. 5:30–9:30 p.m.; screening starts at 7:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Museum-St. Louis, 3750 Washington, 314-535-4660, camstl.org.
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Schlafly
July 18 & 19: 2014 Belgian Beer & Mussel Festival
Enjoy mussels flown in from Penn Cove, Wash., paired with ales including the Belgian Witbier, Belgian Golden Ale, and Schlafly’s Bottle-Conditioned Belgian Series. If you’re not a mussels fan, Belgian waffles will be available upstairs. Both evenings, check out live music from 5 to 9 p.m. in the club room. Free. 5 p.m.–midnight Fri, 11 a.m.–midnight Sat. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust, 314-241-2337, schlafly.com.
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Fox Theatre
July 20: Jack White
White Stripes front man Jack White performs titles from his new album, Lazaretto, along with classics from both The White Stripes and his solo career. With special guest Benjamin Booker. $34.50–$75. 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand, 314-534-1678, fabulousfox.com.
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Photograph by Jim Herren
Through July 20: The Addams Family
Gomez, Mortician, Lurch, and the rest of the family come to life on The Muny’s stage for the first time. $13–$84; some free seats. 6 p.m. The Muny, 1 Theatre, Forest Park, 314-361-1900 ext. 550, muny.org.
This weekend, laugh out loud about your favorite cat videos, dine on mussels and Belgian beer, rock out with Jack White, and more.