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JURASSIC WORLD LIVE TOUR IS COMING TO ST. LOUIS ON DECEMBER 16 – 18

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Richie Leave a comment

AN UNPARALLELED & THRILLING LIVE ARENA EXPERIENCE

JURASSIC WORLD LIVE TOUR

IS COMING TO ST. LOUIS ON DECEMBER 16 – 18

St. Louis, MO – April 19, 2022 – Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans, is coming to Enterprise Center in St. Louis, December 16 – 18.

Jurassic World Live Tour Preferred Customers can purchase advance tickets starting today, April 19, to get the best seats available before tickets go on-sale to the general public on April 26. Fans can still sign up to become a Jurassic World Live Tour Preferred Customer and get exclusive access to the pre-sale offer code. (https://www.jurassicworldlivetour.com/signup)

With unrivaled arena production quality, Jurassic World comes to life against a backdrop of captivating scenery where dinosaurs from the iconic franchise, including fan-favorite Velociraptor Blue and a Tyrannosaurus rex more than 40 feet in length, take center stage. The production features more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized dinosaurs, with scale, speed and ferocity, operated by animatronics and performers.

Jurassic World’s unmistakable score combined with projection and practical scenery transforms the arena into the dense jungles of Isla Nublar, where real Gyrospheres roll through the valley and scientists work to unravel a corrupt plan and save a new dinosaur from a terrible fate. With pulse-pounding stunts and an original, authentic storyline, this show is guaranteed to make memories that will last another 65 million years.

WHEN:

Friday, December 16 at 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 17 at11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, & 7:00 PM

Sunday, December 18 at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM

WHERE:

Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103

TICKETS:

Ticket prices start at $20*

All seats are reserved; tickets available through Ticketmaster.com or the venue Box Office. *Ticket prices are subject to change; additional venue/ticketing fees may apply.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JurassicWorldLiveTour/

Twitter: @JWlivetour

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GLOW at Union Station

April 8, 2022April 6, 2022 Richie Leave a comment

See St. Louis Union Station in a whole new light this spring during GLOW, a neon-themed event opening Friday, March 11 and continuing through the end of May.

LET’S GLOW PLAY

A variety of neon art installations, perfect fpr capturing Instagrammable moments, are placed throughout the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. Guests can participate in new hands-on activities and glowing animals — including coral formations and scorpions that glow under black light — will be featured. Aquarium team members will explain nature’s bioluminescent phenomena as they help guests explore the fun. GLOW is free with Aquarium admission.

Outside on the Union Station Plaza, the St. Louis Wheel will be glowing nightly with millions of colors and patterns. St. Louis Mini Golf will get in on the glow with neon golf balls and glowing flag markets at each of the course’s 18 holes. The Fire & Light Show will glow on the Union Station lake every hour throughout the evening. Carnival games are set up on the Plaza for spring and the Soda Fountain diner will offer neon souvenir cups for their to-go shakes.

SQUISHMALLOWS ARE HERE

St. Louis’ only dedicated Squishmallow store is now open on the Union Station Plaza. The round and super-soft stuffed animals are the hottest toy trend in America. The huggable stuffies come in an amazing variety of styles and large and small sizes. Each Squishmallow comes with a background story and a unique name. The store is open daily from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

FAN EXPO COMES TO AMERICA’S CENTER

April 8, 2022April 6, 2022 Richie Leave a comment

William Shatner, Carl Weathers,

Clerks Reunion with Kevin Smith

Headline Celebrity Roster

at FAN EXPO St. Louis, May 13-15

‘Smallville’ Stars Welling, Kreuk, Rosenbaum; ‘Mandalorian’ Standout Wen; ‘Guardians’ Star Rooker; ‘Supernatural’s’ Sheppard Lead Lineup at America’s Center at Supercharged FAN EXPO

ST. LOUIS, March 24, 2022 — William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”); Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy, Suicide Squad); a Clerks cast reunion that includes writer/director Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Brian O’Halloran, Trevor Fehrman and Jeff Anderson; Carl Weathers (“The Mandalorian,” Rocky); the “Supernatural” trio of Tom Welling, Kristen Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum; and “The Mandalorian” standout Ming-Na Wen are among the first wave of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the first FAN EXPO St. Louis, May 13-15 at the America’s Center.

The show will welcome fans to reunite for a weekend of non-stop programming and special guests. Tickets for FAN EXPO St. Louis are available now at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpostlouis/buy-tickets/.

The event, formerly produced as Wizard World St. Louis from 2013-2019 will also feature Ron Perlman (“Hellboy,” “Sons of Anarchy”), Theo Rossi (“Sons of Anarchy,” “Luke Cage”), John de Lancie (“Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Stargate: SG1”) and Mark Sheppard (“Supernatural,” “Battlestar Galactica”) and more.

“St. Louis has been a traditionally strong supporter of pop culture conventions, and we are excited to bring our supercharged FAN EXPO to fans there,” said Andrew Moyes, FAN EXPO Vice President. “This impressive lineup of stars and variety of franchises and genres means there’s something for everyone at FAN EXPO St. Louis.”

Additional celebrities, creators, featured exhibitors and other guests will be announced in advance of the event.Additionally, fans can meet a standout voice talent roster featuring gaming voices Charles Martinet (“Super Mario”) and Carolina Ravassa (“Overwatch”); animation stars Billy West (“Futurama”), Rodger Bumpass (“SpongeBob SquarePants”), Rob Paulsen (“Pinky and the Brain”), Nolan North (“Uncharted,” “Young Justice”), Wen (“Mulan”), de Lancie (“Discord”) and Rooker (“Marvel’s What If”); and anime standouts Justin Briner, David Matranga, Lucy Christian and Monica Rial of “My Hero Academia”), and Sean Schemmel (“Dragon Ball Z”), with more to follow.

FAN EXPO St. Louis brings its unique brand of excitement to an event that will feature top celebrities, hundreds of exhibitors, creators and cosplayers as well as compelling programming, meet and greets, special events, kids zones and more. FAN EXPO St. Louis will feature everything fans have loved about Wizard World St. Louis with even more all weekend.

FAN EXPO St. Louis will follow official government and local authority guidance as well as any venue or location-specific regulations. For more information on the health and safety measures in place, please visit www.fanexpostlouis.com.

CITY MUSEUM EASTER TREASURE HUNT

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 Richie Leave a comment

New tours, printmaking class, bird visits and a whimsical Easter treasure hunt top the list of activities added for spring fun at City Museum.

Raptor Awareness Week

On Wednesday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. friends from St. Louis’ World Bird Sanctuary will bring raptors for a meet and greet with visitors at City Museum. Every year this amazing organization helps more than 500 raptors at their rehabilitation hospital and care for 200 more birds in their conservation and education programs. Free with general admission.

Easter Treasure Hunt

Avast me hearties! On April 9 and 10, City Museum welcomes all pirates to find a treasure trove of golden eggs hidden throughout the building. Follow the treasure map to explore for prizes that include candy, toys and general admission tickets good for a return visit to City Museum. The treasure hunt takes place from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.on Sunday, and is free with admission. A Bunny photo op adds even more fun noon to 2p.m.each day..

Printmaking Workshop

Central Print comes to CIty Museum on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. for a printmaking workshop. Guests can design their own posters and use the printing press and repurposed paper to make creations using printing blocks from the City Museum archives. The activity is free with general admission. Central Print is a non-profit organization that promotes the art of letterpress printmaking.

Tour City Museum

Always evolving and always mysterious, City Museum is offering guided tours for the first time this spring. The new tours explore the artsy warehouse and its installations and inner workings. Learn about the lives and materials that helped shape one of the most unique and eccentric museums in the world..Tours are $7 with general admission. After hours group tours also are available on request. For more information, visit www.citymuseum.org/tours.

About City Museum

Explore the unexpected. City Museum is a hundred-year-old warehouse in downtown St. Louis in which artists have repurposed the pieces of old cities to build miles of tunnels, slides, climbers, bridges, and castles. There are secret passages and grand galleries. Playgrounds and ball pits. A circus and a train. A rooftop school bus and a Ferris wheel.

When You Visit

City Museum is located at 750 N. 16th St., St. Louis, MO 63103. City Museum is open seven days a week, Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. www.citymuseum.org; 314-231-2489; @citymuseum