Last night I had to send a complaint to corporate about my experience, which I wasn’t happy about since I’m a very frequent regular here; please let me know your thoughts on what I wrote:
Hello,
Tonight I visited the New Orleans, Louisiana location. I’m a frequent customer at this location, and come in weekly spending hundreds at the arcade.
I’m contacting you to express my extreme disappointment in my experience tonight, from both a game technician and member of the management staff.
I initially came in with 2 $100 giftcards I had purchased, and asked for the employee to enter my phone number so I’d get my bonus chips from my reward status. I did not ever end up being credited my extra 15%, even though I made a purchase of $250.
I decided to put that aside and start playing games with my brother who was in town for the week from college. (Keep in mind this was his first experience at Dave & Busters).
We were going as usual playing for a couple hours, and then my card suddenly stops working. I consult one of the female managers, and she tells me my card had been “Blocked”. I ask what she means, and she proceeds to say “You know how when casinos want you to leave because you’ve earnt too much?” to which I responded “I guess?” then she said “That’s what happened”.
I asked if my points and credits could just be transferred onto a new card, to which she told me no.
The card would work after manually inserting it into the machines after a while, but it was extremely difficult and made the experience unpleasant.
We decided to just let it go, and played the spongebob coin pusher.
The spongebob coin pusher usually jams the cards inside the machine; so we usually like to ask for a technician to get them out after we’re done with the machine. Over 20 cards were stuck inside the machine and we were finished, so we consulted the technician at the empty prize desk (next to the machine); and asked if he could send someone to it to open it.
He told me he’s busy even though he wasn’t doing anything, and to just wait over there. 10 minutes later I came up and asked if someone could help soon. He decided to yell at me and my brother, “I told you that I’m busy. It’s not my responsibility to HELP YOU because you are having problems. I don’t know what the **** you want me to do.”
This was absolutely outrageous and the rudest thing I’ve ever heard at any arcade, coming from someone who’s visited arcades his entire life and worked at arcades his entire life. The machine ended up stealing money from us and we weren’t able to get a resolution; to which we are extremely upset about.
I feel scammed out of $250, and have decided that I will not return to Dave & Busters as a long-time fan of the establishment. I will also be taking it upon myself to review the location and leave a report on the Better Business Bureau’s website. In the end we didn’t end up using our tickets and flat out left, because we felt uncomfortable even being near the disgruntled employee.
Please do better.

I was hit by a Lyft driver over a month ago, in which the other driver side swiped me (he was 100% at fault and admitted to fault at the site of the incident to the police officer - however, it was on "private" casino property, and after not answering Lyft's adjuster's phone calls for over 2 weeks, he finally answered to dispute against me and decided I was at fault - lol). Lyft's insurance adjuster (State Farm) waited another 2 weeks to answer MY calls to tell me they had already come to a decision with only an initial statement from me and a statement from the other driver... No pictures, no follow up, nothing, and they decided it was my fault somehow? The adjuster agreed to "allow" me to send in photos for re-evaluation and to use as "evidence" so I sent in as much as I could but it's clearly a very slow process. The adjuster mentioned that the other driver's passenger isn't answering their inquiries to act as our witness. This is a crucial and very concerning piece to our case: the driver hit us during an active ride (idk what else it'd be called) and pulled over in front of us immediately following impact. I stayed in the car on the phone with 911 and my husband got out of our car to go check on the driver, and it turned out he had a passenger with him - the driver proceeded to practically throw his drivers license at my husband while promising to come back and then he drove off to go drop off his customer to the location and then he returned about 2 minutes before police arrived. I informed police of everything occurring as it happened but again, the private property factor kept us from having any real police report and the only "legal" backup we had was a citizens report that we had to file and write out ourselves - about as useful as a personal statement. My insurance isn't jumping to fight the other companies (the drivers personal insurance, All State, immediately backed out and claimed 0% involvement/responsibility to due the driver actively driving for Lyft at the time of the accident) and they are in a rush to just get my car fixed and make me pay the deductible which they claim I'll "possibly get back if I ever hear back from Lyft"... My insurance has previously filed claims that should've been comprehensive as collision, marked me at fault for accidents I was not at fault for, etc. (I'm so lucky to live in Louisiana, so if you know car insurance here, you know) so I'm not exactly wanting to just go along with whatever my insurance is wanting to do. I'm planning on not putting my car in the shop/paying the deductible just yet IF I can get my insurance to actually make an effort on my part but everything on Lyft's part is incredibly shady and slow. I just wanted to post here to see if anyone else had a similar experience in which the Lyft driver's insurance made decisions without any information and what you did next or anything similar to my experience at all that could be helpful.
(This is crossposted from Lyft as well because I wanted to see if people on that end of things may be able to help too!)
* I also am willing to provide lots more info if needed for clarification - this post is all over the place because I wrote it super quickly during a break at work.

I was hit by a Lyft driver over a month ago, in which the other driver side swiped me (he was 100% at fault and admitted to fault at the site of the incident to the police officer - however, it was on "private" casino property, and after not answering Lyft's adjuster's phone calls for over 2 weeks, he finally answered to dispute against me and decided I was at fault - lol). Lyft's insurance adjuster (State Farm) waited another 2 weeks to answer MY calls to tell me they had already come to a decision with only an initial statement from me and a statement from the other driver... No pictures, no follow up, nothing, and they decided it was my fault somehow? The adjuster agreed to "allow" me to send in photos for re-evaluation and to use as "evidence" so I sent in as much as I could but it's clearly a very slow process. The adjuster mentioned that the other driver's passenger isn't answering their inquiries to act as our witness. This is a crucial and very concerning piece to our case: the driver hit us during an active ride (idk what else it'd be called) and pulled over in front of us immediately following impact. I stayed in the car on the phone with 911 and my husband got out of our car to go check on the driver, and it turned out he had a passenger with him - the driver proceeded to practically throw his drivers license at my husband while promising to come back and then he drove off to go drop off his customer to the location and then he returned about 2 minutes before police arrived. I informed police of everything occurring as it happened but again, the private property factor kept us from having any real police report and the only "legal" backup we had was a citizens report that we had to file and write out ourselves - about as useful as a personal statement. My insurance isn't jumping to fight the other companies (the drivers personal insurance, All State, immediately backed out and claimed 0% involvement/responsibility to due the driver actively driving for Lyft at the time of the accident) and they are in a rush to just get my car fixed and make me pay the deductible which they claim I'll "possibly get back if I ever hear back from Lyft"... My insurance has previously filed claims that should've been comprehensive as collision, marked me at fault for accidents I was not at fault for, etc. (I'm so lucky to live in Louisiana, so if you know car insurance here, you know) so I'm not exactly wanting to just go along with whatever my insurance is wanting to do. I'm planning on not putting my car in the shop/paying the deductible just yet IF I can get my insurance to actually make an effort on my part but everything on Lyft's part is incredibly shady and slow. I just wanted to post here to see if anyone else had a similar experience in which the Lyft driver's insurance made decisions without any information and what you did next or anything similar to my experience at all that could be helpful.


FINANCIALS

Period: Q1/2024
Filling Date: 2024-05-03
REVENUE:
Revenue: $960.52M
Gross Profit: $432.87M (45.07%)
Result: $292.80M (ebitda)
EPS: $1.400
Outstanding Shares: 97.43M
BALANCE:
Cash: -304.97M
Debt: 3.56B
FINANCIAL EVALUATION/SCORE:
Financial Score - Altman: 2.14
Financial Score - Piotroski: 6.00
Boyd Gaming Corp's price movement correlates with the following stocks:
Ticker Correlation --- --- USPH 0.906 FLIY 0.897 EWI 0.896 EWQ 0.893 IEUR 0.892 IJUL 0.891 FCOM 0.891 FLGR 0.89 CGAU 0.889 VOX 0.889
Summary Of Last Earnings call:
In the first quarter of 2024, Boyd Gaming faced challenges in the Las Vegas locals market due to comparisons to a record first quarter of 2023, competitive pressures from a new property in the market, and overall market softness. Despite these challenges, play from core customers continued to grow each month. In the Midwest and South segment, severe winter weather in January impacted results, but core customer play improved in February and March. The online segment performed well, matching last year's exceptional results. The managed and other business segment benefited from strong performance at Sky River Casino, leading to an expected EBITDAR of $86 million to $88 million for the year. Boyd Gaming is investing in property upgrades and maintaining a balanced approach to capital allocation, with a focus on returning capital to shareholders. Overall, the company remains committed to disciplined marketing strategies and efficient operations in response to market challenges.
Company Description:
Boyd Gaming Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-jurisdictional gaming company. It operates through three segments: Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, and Midwest & South. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 28 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. It also engages in owning and operating a travel agency. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Full fundamentals fundamentals for BYD here.

Is he talking about Shreveport Louisiana in this song? He mentions El dorado casino, which is a casino here and it wouldn’t suprise me because he has mentioned Shreveport before in “All the Way from Atlanta” and “City of Roses”

Hi everyone!
8 months ago I asked for some advice about a road trip going through AZ and since we got so much great feedback I thought you might wanna know how the trip ultimately went.
We did a few changes to the trip based on your suggestions

• Skipped LA. Great suggestion that left us with more days in nature and a lot less driving for no real reward!
• Went south through Sedona after GC rather than going east to Albuquerque. This meant that we could not only see Sedona but also Saguaro NP which was so very wonderful!
• We also skipped Monument valley and added that day to Zion which was 100% the correct call!
• Returned our car as soon as we got into New Orleans. It was a very walkable city, at least by American standards.

After driving here i have some questions:
WHY ARE YOUR HEADLIGHT SO BRIGHT?
Driving at night suuucks here, you get blinded all the time by oncoming traffic! At first I thought some of them just forgot their high beams on so I flashed them the first few times and a few did forget to be fair and turned theirs off, but I was not prepared when one of them turned on their actual high beams… I'm pretty sure I got an X-ray with that lmao.
WHY ARE THERE POTHOLES IN A 75MPH ROAD?
Looking at you i10…
A lot of very shitty roads had very high speed limits.
Speaking of speed, Is following the speed limit not a thing here?
Setting the cruise control to the speed limit seams to be a surefire way to get 15 trucks tailgating you haha
Some stats for the trip:
All in all we drove 3325 miles which took 71:05 h:m in 17 days averaging ~196 miles and 4h per day in driving.
We also hiked/walked 162km (100miles) over the course of the whole trip.
Here is the rough path that we drove
I'll say right away, the way we vacation isn’t something i would recommend for most people, we are basically always doing something from sunrise to sunset (and sometimes more than that) and we don't really prioritize proper meals or relaxing at all lol. There were multiple lunches/dinners that were either trail mix, bars or sandwiches from Walmart (shutout to Marketside Italian Hero Sub Sandwich, you da real mvp!) since we were either out hiking, didn't have time or were in places with no/no good restaurants.
But if you are like us and suffer from severe FOMO, and don't care for pesky things like food and rest for your vacations, we’ll plan a trip for you ;)
With that said, here is how the trip went:
Vegas: 4/5
Got a few comments about spending less time in Vegas but for me it was perfect! I also didn't want to drive totally jet lagged the first thing i did so having a few days here before driving was nice!
Visited Meow wolf/Omega Mart which was a pretty cool place with tons to see and do, but I wish that the store played a bigger role in the experience, and would still recommend it! (Also, we were super jet lagged here so probably not the best time to do it)
We saw the show “Absinthe” which was seriously awesome! Costs a bit but totally worth it!
Other than that we mostly walked though all the casinos on the strip, gambled a bit (somehow only lost 5$ in total) and admired the absurdness that is vegas! The food here was also great! Especially “The Taco Stand”, one of the best tacos i've ever eaten!
Death Valley 4/5
The comments on death valley in the previous post were mostly in favor of skipping this which I'm glad we didn't listen to lol. Watching over the valley at Dantes View with the snow capped mountains on the other side was amazing. Badwater basin, currently being a lake, was super cool to experience, walking out barefoot in the warm salty water was a really memorable experience! (Cleaning of all the salt later was a pain in the ass haha)
I also thought that the desolation of the area was really cool, it weirdly reminded me a lot of the lava fields in Iceland.
Sunset at mesquite flat sand dunes was beautiful as well.
We also saw some cool wildlife including one Coyote and two Desert Kit Foxes!
The only negative for DV is that it's so vast that you spend most of the time driving around and doing quick walks which isn’t really our thing. would’ve liked to do some longer hikes.
Zion 5/5:
Amazing place! We didn’t get a permit for Angels landing so we hiked the West Rim Trail up to the plateau and back instead. Really great hike with a lot of variety! It was probably the hardest of the trip with 20km there and back and 1000m elevation gain (12.5 miles, 3300ft). Hiked the Emerald pools trail, and canyon overlook as well for some beautiful sunsets.
Also, staying at Zion lodge was worth every cent! Being able to walk around and see the stars in the parks when all the other tourists went home was amazing!
On the way to Bryce we squeezed in the hike to the Observation point that has the best view of zion!
Bryce: 5/5
Probably our favorite place of the trip along with Grand Canyon and Saguaro np! Overlooking the bright orange hoodoos among white snow felt truly special! We hiked below the rim the first day and saw the sunrise the other day which again was spectacular!
Antelope Canyon: 4/5
Very very cool place but man, is it crowded... We did the lower part of the canyon but there were still so many people and you felt rushed to keep moving a lot of the time, what i wouldn't give to have that place to myself and take the time to admire it all! good thing you spend most of your time looking up and not at the backs of all the tourists lol.
Horseshoe bend: 3/5
Not much to see tbh, good thing it's next to the road.
Marble canyon 3/5
Saw a bunch of Condors which were cool, other than that not much to see.
Grand Canyon: 5/5
The first day had some really dull weather which caused the canyon to look kinda… dull. Hiked the rim for a few miles before going to the hotel.
However that night a snowstorm passed through the area and dropped 15-20cm (6-8 in) of snow on the south rim. When the storm finally passed and the weather cleared up around 10am we could finally descend the rim at the South Kaibab Trail. Walking down the rim amongst snow covered trees and rocks while overlooking the canyon's red cliffs in beautiful sunny weather was a truly magical experience that I'll never forget! I'm thankful that we bought microspikes for the hike as it was very Icy/slippery/muddy and we saw a lot of people without them really struggling. We hiked to Skeleton point, had lunch and then hiked back the same way since the Tonto and Bright Angel Trails were closed.
Sedona 4/5
A LOT of you kept saying that we had visited Sedona which we did! We had 3 nights (two full days) which was nice since it meant that we could take it somewhat easy and rest up. While it was a great place to visit, we felt that the other places we visited in AZ were cooler and in hindsight we probably would’ve spent another day in Tucson/Saguaro or even spent a day skiing in Arizona snowbow since it got a ton of snow with the storm!
We mostly did some hikes while we were there:
(Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte Loop Trail, Brins Mesa Trail/Soldiers pass loop, Airport loop (This was our favorite!))
While the hikes were nice, I gotta say that Sedona seemed a lot more fun on a mountain bike or terrain vehicle and I wish that we did one day on bikes!
Other than that, we strolled around Sedona and ate some great (real!) food!
Saguaro national park (West) 5/5
We didn’t really have any expectations here, we figured “Yeah, it's some cacti, probably not worth spending more than half a day here”. We were so very very wrong! Honestly such an amazing place, especially the sunset here was amazing!
We hiked the Hugh Norris trail along the ridge for a few hours and headed back the same way and it was one of the best hikes on the trip hands down! The temperature was perfect, the sun was out and there was very little wind! There were also tons of vultures there as well, we even saw two of them mating! I wish that we had more time to explore here!
White Sands NP 4/5
Only had a few hours here so didn’t have time for a longer hike, we mostly walked around in the dunes and saw the very beautiful sunset here. We stayed in Cloudcroft afterwards to get closer to Carlsbad the next day.
Carlsbad caverns 5/5
Turns out, we are idiots. We had booked almost everything in advance for this trip but we had somehow missed that even the self guided tours required a booking… They were of course all sold out. We drove from Cloudcroft super early and actually managed to get one of the last entrance tickets that the sold on site. The cave itself was spectacular and the hike down was really cool. The only complaint here is that they allow flash photography, nothing like getting blinded every few seconds by some tourist trying to take photos.
We had some hopes that we would have time to at least check out Guadalupe NP but since we got a late entrance we didn't have time afterwards. Stayed in Pecos afterwards to get closer to San Antonio. Nothing to see or do there except eating tacos.
Regarding driving through texas…
Everyone was warning us that this would be insanely boring etc but we actually liked it! The desert part was interesting with the oil fields (new for us) and after that things got really green and there were flowers everywhere! Reminded me of a lot of spring in southern Sweden! (Well Houston sucked big time but oh well)
San Antonio 3/5
I guess the eclipse is to blame but there were waaaaay too many people downtown.
Eclipse at LBJ State park 5/5
Unreal experience! Shame that it was so cloudy. During totality we only had maybe 10 seconds where the sun/moon wasn’t covered in clouds.
Houston 1/5
If the highways just had one more lane then traffic would be fixed forever! /s
Space Center Houston 3/5
Some really cool things but i wish it was more like a museum, it felt more like an exhibition that was catered to school kids (which there were like 10 000 of)
New Orleans 5/5
Really loved it here, weather was amazing (Except for the major storm that caused closed down a bunch of things, for us we had to cancel our visit to the Whitney Plantation.) The WW2 museum was probably the best museum I've ever visited! if you want to see it all you probably need more than one day. The French Quarter Festival was really nice and it was great just strolling around with no car and eating and drinking at all the food trucks and restaurants. Also, Barracuda Taco Stand had the BEST fish taco I've ever had!
Only complaint is that absolutely no one stops at crosswalks unless they have a red light. Even if you are already in the street the cars will not slow down at all.
All in all we are extremely happy with our trip and are really thankful for all your input in the previous post! We felt that we really saw as much as we could in the south west in the time that we had without it being just stop and go!
Edit: some images if you are interested :)
https://imgur.com/a/PDhaoAX
Edit again: here is the previous thread: https://www.reddit.com/arizona/s/H0093jmH6h

So first off. I started playing blackjack two years ago, I first practiced on my phone to get good at it.
I’ve been to Vegas 5 times, OKC casinos 5 times, Louisiana and now San Diego. Plus online. I play a decent amount.
Every casino seems to have different side bets.. Tbh I play light. Bring $200-$300 to play with.
I was in San Diego, I put $50 on the table and ended up with $400! I was playing good but the entire time I was getting heckled for not doing the side bets.. So I cash out go get dinner, go back.. Same crowd. Another $50 on the table.
This time I put $5 on the side bets every hand. I didn’t win anything.. Am I missing something here? Just seems like a waste idk how much $$ I lost doing side bets. I won $200 the second time around off my hands but nothing off side bets.
Didn’t see anyone else win off it either.. Why do they make such a big deal about it? Like I’m a rookie if I don’t do it?

First things first, I'm a 45yo cis man who, about a year ago, started carrying a purse. The reason for the change was simply that I was tied of walking around with stuffed pockets. I want to be clear that this is not about gender affirmation, it's simply a choice of convenience.
A couple of weeks ago I visited a casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Upon entering, the security post at the door said that he couldn't let me in with the bag, and I informed him that the bag was a purse. He then said that he'd have to check the contents. I said something to the effect of, "if I was a woman, would you be checking?" He said that he wouldn't and that it was policy to check men's bags.
I understand that this policy isn't ok, but I had dinner reservations so i complied and opened my purse to him. He, barely glancing, said, "I can't let you in with all that stuff."
The "stuff" in question was keys, wallet, cellphone, cash, and a bottle of eliquid.
I politely informed him that he was incorrect in his decision and asked him for a supervisor.
He immediately escalated the situation and his tone was mocking and confrontational. I kept cool and looked at his name tag and said, "ok. It's R****(name), right?"
Now he completely lost any modicum of calmness and said, "Yeah it's R**** you fucking bitch!"
Two things happened at this point, first is that I completely lost my cool, and secondly, by his tone and words I knew his discrimination was because he assumed I was gay.
A bit of a screaming match ensued rife with threats from R, and then more security came running up.
The first security guard who arrived was a supervisor who's first order of business was to deescalate the situation. He immediately started asking me for my side of the story, and he was the only person I interacted with in this situation that would receive more than a one star review.
I asked for the casino manager as well as anyone up the security management chain. He asked if I would give a written statement of what happened in the security office while I waited for them to arrive.
I started to fill out the statement form and a few minutes later the head of the casino's security department arrived and I relayed what happened. He was fairly dismissive and didn't say much.
He left and the supervisor returned. I again asked for the casino manager and he said that he was trying to get him over. I went on to tell him that what happened was against the law, and he acknowledged that R's actions were out of line, but it was "unusual for a man to carry a purse."
After waiting for a few more minutes, I told him that I'd like to go to my car in the parking lot to cool off and to please have the casino manager call me when he was available.
I left the security office and headed to the front door where R was still at his post. I got out to the car and a few minutes later I got a call to return.
I walked back through the front door where R was still posted, and back to the security office.
It still wasn't the casino manager. It was head of security again. He told me that the manager wasn't available. I told him that their inaction of R still being at his post and the manager's avoidance spoke to the casino as a whole being ok with discriminatory behavior. I told him to have a nice day and I obviously didn't go to Gordon Ramsay's restaurant that night.
Basically from the point of R calling me a fucking bitch, I started audio and video recording the interaction
Should I be contacting an attorney, or is this behavior that will just go unpunished?

House Bill 295, known as the ‘Innocence Act,’ received its first hearing at 11:00a.m. on Wednesday.
Co-sponsored by Rep. Powell, and sponsored by Representative Steve Demetriou, the Innocence Act would require a more rigorous age verification process to prevent minors from viewing sexually explicit material on the internet in Ohio. It would require any person in the state to verify their age prior to accessing pornographic websites and would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to view sexually explicit content.
“In Ohio, any business whose primary purpose is to sell or rent adult content must verify the age of those entering their establishment as required in Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.39,” said Demetriou. “The Innocence Act will take concepts from this common sense law in the ORC into the 21st Century. We need to pass the Innocence Act because we know that video rental stores are largely part of a bygone era as smartphones and the internet are the platforms through which our children are exposed to obscene and harmful content.”
This version of the Innocence Act was created after receiving input from the Ohio Casino Control Commission, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio Prosecuting Attorney’s Association, the Ohio Judicial Conference, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, and the Age Verification Providers Association.
“The porn industry has used technological advances to put harmful content at our children’s fingertips,” said Powell. “Ohioans know that porn can change consumers’ brains, be habit-forming, normalize abuse, perpetuate racism and toxic stereotypes, and harm sexual development and intimacy. We cannot let the porn industry addict our children to material that can harm them for decades to come.”
Similar legislation has been passed with wide bipartisan support in other states such as Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, California, and Utah to name a few, that require commonsense age verification measures to protect kids from dangerous and explicit material online.
Other states such as Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, California, and Utah to name a few, have passed similar legislation with wide bipartisan support. Ohio hopes to be the next state to protect kids from dangerous and explicit material online by passing this commonsense age verification measure.
Wednesday’s committee hearing can be viewed at the below link: https://ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-house-criminal-justice-committee-4-3-2024
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1644442
Edit: This was a legislative email update sent to constituents from one of the sponsors of the bill. I thought it needed to be shared. I do not agree with this bill and am firmly against it, for any number of reasons.

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• Animals Aglow Lantern Festival
  • March 13 - May 4, 2024 (Wednesdays through Sundays)
  • The first-ever Animals Aglow lantern festival will bring a dazzling spectacle of lights to the Saint Louis Zoo.
  • More than 60 larger-than-life Chinese lanterns, along with interactive light displays in the shape of plants and animals, will illuminate paths throughout the Zoo in this nighttime event.
  • Guests can stroll through the colorful Chinese Dragon Corridor, pose with giant glowing animals and play with interactive displays such as the Moonlight Swings and the Star Stepping Pads.
• Belleville Barkfest
  • April 13, 2024
  • Join others for an event for all things dogs. Everyone & dogs are welcome and it's free. See dog-friendly vendors, check out the food trucks, dog contests & games, workshops, silent auction, and dog park.
• The Boil at The Garage
  • April 13, 2024
  • The best seafood boil in St. Louis is here! It’s a true Louisiana affair at The Garage on April 13th from 12-3 p.m. with a cajun seafood boil and music! Bring your friends and family for all day fun and grub at the fifth annual The Boil STL benefitting Mission: St. Louis.
• The Book of Mormon at The Fabulous Fox Theatre
  • April 9 - 14, 2024
  • The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly rates it “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.”
  • The outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
• Cardinals 5k
  • April 13, 2024
  • The Cardinals 5K is back for 2024! This year's 5K will offer both an in-person and virtual format, allowing Cardinals fans across the world the chance to run, jog or walk the race. All Participants will receive a high quality long sleeved hooded t-shirt and a Collectable Finisher Medallion featuring Cardinals Hall of Famer Willie McGee, as well as access to submit results, and earn a Finisher's Certificate.
  • Pre-race activities and warm-ups will be held on the Busch II infield in Together Credit Union Plaza at Ballpark Village. The course will start and finish on Clark Street between Ballpark Village and Busch Stadium with the race route taking participants through the streets of downtown. Upon finishing the 5K, participants will have the opportunity to take a victory lap around the warning track inside Busch Stadium, and then return to the Plaza at Ballpark Village for a post-race party.
• Chess at the Brewery
  • Every Wednesday
  • Local meetup group of chess players that meet at breweries on Wednesday nights. They rotate locations each week.
  • See their Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chessatthebrewery/) for the location this week.
• Enchanted Evening at The Magic House
  • April 13, 2024
  • Hear ye, hear ye! Aspiring princes and princesses are cordially invited to a Royal Ball at The Magic House, where they can meet their favorite storybook characters!
  • During the after-hours event, families can make a bejeweled tiara or crown; enjoy story time with Cinderella, Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother; attend an elegant tea party with Tiana; and dance all night with princesses such as Belle and Rapunzel.
  • The magical evening will create memories that will last a lifetime.
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• Native American Art of the 20th Century: The William P. Healey Collection at St. Louis Art Museum
  • February 23 - July 14, 2024
  • Native American Art of the 20th Century: The William P. Healey Collection celebrates a transformative gift of outstanding works by Native American artists active across the 20th century. The promised gift of 100 works establishes a critical junction between the Saint Louis Art Museum’s deep collection of pre-1920 Indigenous art and a growing emphasis on the contemporary.
• Open Mic Night at Schlafly Bottleworks (Maplewood)
  • Every Wednesday
  • Join others every Wednesday evening and showcase your talents with our Open Mic Night! Open sign up begins at 6:30PM with music starting at 7:00PM. They welcome original material, covers and spoken word! Grab a beer, then play and listen every Wednesday! There are no cover charges and no drink minimums to attend.
• The Science of Guinness World Records at City Museum
  • January 28 - April 14, 2024
  • Be amazed. Be amazing! The Science of Guinness World Records, a new exhibition at City Museum, spotlights the world’s greatest record holders and what it took for them to cement their names in the history books.
• Solar Eclipse Day
  • April 8, 2024
  • For the first time in seven years, a total solar eclipse will be visible for parts of the St. Louis area. The path of the the 2024 eclipse stretches from southwest Texas, all the way to Maine. This path doesn't include the City of St. Louis, but full totality and daytime darkness are very close by.
  • St. Louis partial eclipse start time
    • Partial eclipse begins at 12:43:05 p.m. The moon begins to block the view of the sun for people viewing from St. Louis.
  • St. Louis peak eclipse time
    • Peak eclipse begins at 2:00:45 p.m. The moon blocks 99.1% of the view of the sun for people viewing from St. Louis.
  • St. Louis partial eclipse end time
    • Partial eclipse ends at 3:17:15 p.m. The moon is no longer blocking any part of the sun for people viewing from St. Louis.
• Soulard Farmer's Market
  • Wednesdays - Saturdays
  • Soulard Farmers Market is located at 730 Carroll Street in St. Louis, Missouri, a half mile north of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. The market is open Wednesday through Saturday, year round. They feature locally grown and shipped in goods, including: produce, meats, cheeses, spices, gourmet kettle corn, flowers, baked goods, and general merchandise. There are also several different eateries that have many food options, which allows customers the convenience to grab a quick bite to eat and a drink while shopping.
• St. Louis CITY SC Street Party at Schlafly Tap Room
  • April 14, 2024
  • In celebration of ALL home soccer games, Schlafly will close down "Louligan Street" and support our team the only way they know how: great food, drinks, and fun. There are beer tents, food trucks, special (game day and late night) menus, and more. Get here early and park!
• St. Louis Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition (24th Annual)
  • April 8 - 26, 2024
  • The St. Louis Watercolor Society is holding it's 24th Annual Juried Exhibition at the St. Louis Public Library- Central Library in the Carnegie Gallery from April 8 to April 26.
  • The Exhibit will feature a variety of styles and subjects painted by members of the St. Louis Watercolor Society, a group of over 200 members founded in 1996. The Exhibit will be judged by professional artist, Susan Blackwood. Paintings will be available to view and/or purchase.
• St. Louis Wing Week
  • April 8 - 14, 2024
  • Restaurants across the region, including Alpha Brewing Co., Bootleggin’ BBQ Tavern and The OveUnder Bar & Grill, will serve their takes on savory wings with extraordinary seasonings, sauces and dips for just $7.
  • Download the official St. Louis Wing Week app to earn points for prizes. The more wings you eat, the more points you earn!
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert
  • April 13 - 14, 2024
  • The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will perform the Academy Award-nominated score of Star Wars: The Last Jedi live at Stifel Theatre.
  • Journey alongside Rey as she seeks the galaxy’s last hope, the legendary Luke Skywalker. Experience the thrill, the fear and the anticipation as the fate of the Resistance hangs in the balance. And get swept away in the Star Wars saga like never before thanks to the Grammy Award-winning St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
• Sunday Bingo at Tim's Chrome Bar
  • Every Sunday
  • Get in the mood for some fun with an afternoon of BINGO at Tim’s. They'll supply the cards and daubers. Just bring yourself and your BINGO loving friends. Play for some good laughs and a variety prizes. Bar opens at 12 p.m., they'll start BINGO at 3 p.m. Cheers!
• Thursday Nights at the Museum
  • Every Thursday
  • Kick off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Each Thursday Night at the Museum will be the most fun, engaging, uplifting, thought-provoking, perspective-shaping night of your week. And there are drinks.
  • Join others starting at 5:30pm for happy hour and pop-up activities, such as brief tours, games, and performances. The main stage comes to life at 6:30pm, light appetizers and drinks are available for purchase until 7:00pm, and the Museum’s exhibits are open until 8:00pm for you to explore!
• Tower Grove Farmer's Market
  • Every Tuesday & Saturday
  • Join others every Saturday of the 2023 Tower Grove Farmers Market Season. They'll have over 100 vendors with local produce, meat, flowers, eggs, honey, prepared foods, art, jewelry, live music, and so much more.
• Vietnam: At War and At Home at Soldiers Memorial
  • Running until May 27, 2024
  • In 'Vietnam: At War and At Home' at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, the story of the war’s origins, execution, conclusion and legacy are presented in engaging, accessible and evocative ways. The exhibit presents a diverse and holistic snapshot of the turbulent times in Vietnam, in the U.S. and in the St. Louis region.

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Sporting Events This Week	Attractions Around the Area	Comedy This Week
St. Louis Cardinals schedule	Anheuser-Busch Brewery	Funny Bone Comedy Club
St. Louis Blues schedule	City Museum	Helium Comedy Club
St. Louis City SC schedule	Gateway Arch	The Improv Shop
St. Louis Battlehawks schedule	Missouri History Museum
St. Louis Billikens schedule	National Blues Museum

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Trivia Nights
Location	Date/Time	More Information
Anheuser-Busch Biergarten	Tuesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Trivia Details
Bar K	Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
City Foundry	Thursdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crack Fox	Mondays 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm	They host a weekly free tournament and game night. Emphasis on Non Alcoholic refreshments and camaraderie.
Joey B's on the Hill	Mondays 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm	Trivia Details
Nick's Pub	Mondays
Felix's Pizza Pub	Tuesdays at 8:00 pm	Trivia Details
ITAP (Delmar Loop)	Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
ITAP (Soulard)	Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
Schlafly Brewpubs (Any Location)	Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Trivia Details
Rockwell Beer Co	Tuesdays	Trivia Details (Reservations required)
The Mack	Tuesdays at 8:00 pm	Trivia Details
The Pat Connolly Tavern	Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
The Post	Wednesdays 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Trivia Details
Pieces Board Game Bar & Cafe	Wednesdays	Trivia Details
HandleBar	Thursdays at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Trivia Details
Steve's Hot Dogs	Tuesdays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Trivia Details
Wellspent Brewing	Thursdays at 7:00 pm

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Live Music This Week
Music Venues	Live Music Around Town
Blueberry Hill Duck Room	1860 Saloon
Chesterfield Amphitheater	BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups
Delmar Hall	Broadway Oyster Bar
Enterprise Center	City Foundry
The Fabulous Fox Theatre	Gallery Pub
The Factory	Game 6 Honky Tonk
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre	Gaslight Lounge
Off Broadway	The Heavy Anchor
Old Rock House	Jazz St. Louis
The Pageant	Joe's Cafe
Red Flag	The Lot on the Landing
The Sheldon	Tim's Chrome Bar
St. Louis Music Park	McGurk's
St. Louis Symphony Concert Calendar	SoFar St. Louis Secret performances around town
Stifel Theatre	Venice Cafe
	Yaquis on Cherokee

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Recurring Outdoor Activities
Big Muddy Adventures – STL Riverfront Adventure	Big Muddy Adventures was established in 2002. They are the first professional outfitteguiding company providing access to the wild wonders of the Middle Mississippi and Lower Missouri Rivers.
Gateway Arch Events	There are a variety of things to do along the Mississippi River.
Hidden Valley Ski Resort	Ziplining, scenic chairlift rides, and hiking trails opened during the summer. Skiing, snowboarding during the winter.

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