Culture Afriky Lolo stages ‘Sundiata: The King of Mali’ for its 20th anniversary After his moment in the Oscar spotlight, Diádié Bathily returns to the St. Louis stage with Afriky Lolo on July 17 & 18. by Ian Scholes July 15, 2026 July 16, 2026
Culture Embrace fantasy at Faeded, the costume party where communal resistance meets queer art First Friday: Faeded returns to the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and Pulitzer Arts Foundation with the premiere of ‘Faeded–The Opera.’ by Charlie Blasingame May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026
Culture St. Louis dancer Diádié Bathily shares Zaouli with the world during ‘Sinners’ Oscars performance Bathily is also the founder of local African dance company Afriky Lolo, which will host its 20th Sundiata event this summer. by Sonal Churiwal March 25, 2026 March 25, 2026
Family Ballet 314’s ‘Assemblé’ invites kids to dance, create, and discover The 45-minute, interactive performance at Foundry Art Centre introduces young audiences to classical music, ballet, and orchestra instruments, complete with hands-on crafts and wiggle-friendly participation. by Emily Adams February 18, 2026 February 18, 2026
Culture Saint Louis Dance Theatre and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra join forces for ‘Music in Motion’ The program, on stage January 10 & 11, is the third collaboration between the two organizations. by Tobeya Ibitayo January 6, 2026 January 5, 2026
Culture Celebrate the holiday season with festive events and performances Mark your calendars and grab your tickets for the season’s many festivals, concerts, and performances. by Christine Jackson & Abigail Wetteroff & Emerson Goelz November 24, 2025 December 2, 2025
Culture Dance St. Louis kicks off landmark 60th season After six decades of bringing premier performances to St. Louis, Dance St. Louis still has its eyes on the future. by Lauren Warnecke November 10, 2025 November 10, 2025
Culture MADCO celebrates 50 years of modern dance in St. Louis St. Louis’ pioneering dance company celebrates its golden anniversary with an evening of hits. by Lauren Warnecke October 7, 2025 October 8, 2025
Culture Ballet 314 tells the story of Salem through dance Ballet 314 co-founder Robert Poe pulled from “The Crucible” and “I, Tituba: Black Witch of Salem” craft a new retelling of the witch trial saga. by Siran Babayan May 27, 2025 May 30, 2025
Culture Dance teacher Leigh Brockman Horowitz gives adults the opportunity to embrace ballet The lifelong dancer and teacher encourages dancers of all ages to rediscover their strength and creativity. by Anne McCarthy February 28, 2025 March 7, 2025