Entertainment

Filmed outdoors without an audience in the Public Media Commons in early October, Songs for St. Louis: A Concert in the Commons is a reminder that art endures during times of upheaval, and it can inspire and offer hope. Songs for St. Louis: A Concert in the Commons premieres at 7 p.m. on Nine PBS Monday, Nov. 16.

A few tweaks to existing plans – or considerations to make during the planning process – can prevent a host or hostess from scrambling at the last minute or having to cancel.

Looking for a fall adventure that is family-friendly, rich with heritage and safe, even in a pandemic? Try hitting the trail. The Katy Trail, that is.

In a year when protocols and safety measures are in constant flux, this list of local activities is proof that fall fun has not been spirited away.

Area movie theaters begin opening up today with the AMC Streets of St. Charles 9 being among the first. Today only, Thursday, Aug. 20, AMC is offering tickets for 15 cents. Regal and Marcus theaters will reopen its theaters beginning Friday, Aug. 21.

The Foundry Art Centre in Saint Charles is seeking submissions for “Focal Point,” a juried exhibition focusing on how photography can be pushed to its fullest potential.

For one night only, on Saturday, July 25, guests are invited to camp along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River with Park Ranger Jake Dean. This is the first time the park is being opened to an overnight campout.

Relive the 2020 Sunset Fridays On the Road to You series with a “Best of” series finale on SPTV [viewable on a computer or handheld device] at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17.

Despite many summer events being canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cities of Dardenne Prairie, O’Fallon and St. Peters chose to continue some of the community’s most well-loved and attended free concert events of the season.

The St. Charles Fun Fest will take place Wednesdays through Sundays, June 19-July 5 at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse Parking Lot.