Things to do in St. Louis

Charlie, named after former zoo director Charles H. Hoessle, was adopted from the Bronx Zoo. The St. Louis Zoo has built out a new section of its herpetarium to house him.

Hundreds of people gathered at Union Station in Midtown to celebrate the start of the 2025-26 St. Louis Blues hockey season.

This year marks head coach Jim Montgomery’s first full season at the helm after he turned the team's fortunes last year and made the playoffs.

Local Harvest Grocery, a Tower Grove South grocery store, is providing ways for St. Louisans to reduce waste after the city ended its alleyway recycling program.

The hip-hop innovator’s art show, “Roll Call: Most of My Heroes Don’t Appear on No Stamps,” is on view at Legends Gallery through Nov. 12.

The grant will help Calhoun County’s Historic Preservation Commission study what needs to be done to turn a 1900s house into a visitor center for the Perrin’s Ledge historic site.

Geocaching is the decades-old treasure hunting game that encourages outdoor fun and environmental consciousness.

Whether you want to discover a new local artist or hang out with like-minded music fans, head to a St. Louis music festival.

The newly renovated Powell Hall, complete with extensive expansion, opens to the public with a weekend of concerts.

St. Louis is loaded with running clubs, group bike rides, communal hikes, paddling organizations and climbing buddies that offer an easy first step toward lasting friendships.