It's a busy weekend in University City, full of fun activities.  Here are some ideas for the weekend of April 26-28. Friday, April 26 Green Ball at the Moonrise Hotel: The Green Ball 2013 at Moonrise Hotel is Friday. The fourth annual event runs from 7-11 p.m. at the Moonrise. The evening benefits theEarthWays Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden. COCAcabana: COCAcabana is COCA’s only annual fundraiser, providing critical financial support for COCA’s arts education programs. The event, featuring celebrity guest Billy Bush, begins at 6 p.m. at COCA Saturday, April 27 U City in Bloom Plant …

Looking for something to do this weekend in and around University City? Look no further — Patch has you covered. Friday, Jan. 18 Snow Ball at the Moonrise Hotel — The Moonrise will host the annual Snow Ball from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18. The event kicks off the Delmar Loop's Ice Carnival. Revelers ages 21 and up will enjoy a night out, sip cocktails in the hotel lobby and Apollo ballroom and dance to music by DJ Uptown. Tickets are $30 and include two drink tickets plus a complimentary "Cosmonaut on Ice," heavy hors d'oeuvres and live music. "Icy white" attire is encouraged.  James and …

Looking for something to do this weekend as we kick off Chanukah? Look no further.  Thursday, Dec. 6 Clarion Brass Concert — 7:30 p.m. at the 560 Music Center in the Loop. General admission tickets are $12 for students, seniors and children and $17 for adults. The Marine Corps will be collecting toys for Toys for Tots at the event.  Saturday, Dec. 8 Artropy — An arts and crafts show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Regional Arts Commission.  Menorah Lighting — 7 p.m. outside Market Pub House in the Loop. Sunday, Dec. 9 Chanukah: Festival of Lights — Noon to 4 p.m. at the Missouri Botanical …

Looking for something to do this weekend? Look no further — Patch has you covered. Friday, Nov. 30 Edna Patterson-Petty Reception at COCA — COCA presents an exhibition of contemporary art quilts by multi-media artist Edna Patterson- Petty in the Millstone Gallery Nov. 30 through Jan. 13. Based in East St. Louis, IL, Patterson-Petty fuses traditions of American, European and African-American quilting and extends them to produce visual narratives that reject rigid geometric structure and employ a distinctive and improvisational “jazzy” aesthetic. The exhibition features old work and new, none …

Looking for something to do this weekend in and around University City? Look no further—Patch has you covered!  Friday, Nov. 16 10 a.m. — Steinberg Ice Rink in Forest Park opens for the season. The rink is open every day from 10 am. 9 p.m. with extended hours on Friday and Saturday.  Saturday Nov. 17 7 p.m. — A Night at the Casino, the University City Chamber of Commerce event, will be held at Heman Park Community Center. Sunday, Nov. 17 1 p.m. — Jean Ellen Whatley at the Humane Society of Missouri. St. Louis journalist and author Jean Ellen Whatley, will be giving a multi-media talk and …

Looking for something to do this weekend in and around University City? Look no further—Patch has you covered!  Friday, Oct. 26 SPOOKtacular at Memorial Park & Mid-County YMCA — Join the Brentwood Parks & Recreation Department and the Mid-County YMCA for a Spooktacular night this fall! There will be indoor and outdoor activities to keep little goblins busy having spooktacular fun. There will be a costume contest. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 26 and the cost is $15 per family. Primate Picasso: From 6-9 p.m. at Craft Alliance (CA) in the Delmar Loop. At the 3rd Annual Primate …

Looking for something to do on this beautiful Fall weekend? There are tons of events in and around University City to keep you entertained. Friday-Sunday Taste of St. Louis — Head down to Soldiers Memorial this weekend for this annual free event. Enjoy demonstrations, music and food from restaurants around the area. While you are there, check out University City mainstays Ben & Jerry's and The Melting Pot. Olivette on the Go — This weekend festival in neighboring Olivette features music, food and fun. Erin Bode headlines on Saturday night. Friday, Sept. 28  Rico at Blueberry Hill — Doors open…

Looking for something to do on this beautiful almost-Fall weekend? There are tons of events in and around University City to keep you entertained. Friday, Sept. 14 Ruby Bridges — The University City High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Stan Coleman, will play from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at a reception in Holmes Lounge for Ruby Bridges. Bridges, the first African-American to attend an all-white school, is the guest speaker for the John. B. Ervin Scholars Program 25th Anniversary Assembly Series. Bridges will give an opening address in Graham Chapel at 4 p.m., to be followed by a reception …

It's Labor Day weekend and with gas prices spiking, there is no need to leave town. There are tons of events in and around University City to keep you entertained. Friday I Am Art Too — An exhibition at the Regional Arts Commission. I Am Art, the live art/photography exhibition is back with its second installment, I Am Art Too. The show will feature music; photography by GYB, SexXy Byrd, Julianne Wise & Shannon Nellesen; live art by Timothy Wagner & KDPelloquin; art by Ramiro Rojas-Lara; performances by Aja La'Starr, Breaklouis & Ma Tiff Dance & Entertainment Co; and a mini-runway show where …

Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the week of May 11-16. Thursday Hunter Hayes at The Pageant — Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17.50 in advance and $20 at the door. Red Morning Voyage with Truly, Defender and Beholder — 6:30 p.m. at Cicero's. The event all ages with a $7 cover charge. Friday Loop de Loop Bicycle Race — We start off a spectacular weekend of racing for men, women, and children beginning at 3:30 p.m. Come spend the evening watching America’s fastest athletes in a …

Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the weekend of April 13-15. Friday ReeL MEDIA Presents: LOOP LIVE at Cicero's — 9 p.m. show with an $8 cover charge. Ages 17 and up. Petty Cash Junction and JT & Friends at Blueberry Hill — Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for an 8:30 p.m. show. There is a $10 cover charge. Soul Track Minda and Aja La'Starr at Vintage Vinyl — Soul Track is at 5:30 p.m. and Starr is at 8 p.m. ARTrageous Costume Ball to benefit Craft Alliance — The event will be held at the Palladium in the Lafayette Square…

Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the weekend of March 30 to April 1. Thursday Author Margaret Hermes reading — 7 p.m. at the University City Library. Her new collection of short stories, Relative Strangers, won the 2011 Doris Bakwin Award and was published by Carolina Wren Press in 2011. Friday Yonder Mountain String Band with Brown Bird at The Pageant — Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $22.50 in advance and $25 at the door.  For The Colony with Where Is The Chief, Blue Fruit Snacks and …

Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the weekend of March 16-18. Friday Treasured Stories by Eric Carle — The childhood favorite, Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” turns 43 on March 18 and he’s celebrating at COCA! Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s Treasured Stories by Eric Carle runs this weekend in COCA’s Founders’ Theatre. This re-telling of the popular Eric Carle books – The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and Papa Get The Moon For Me – uses music, stunning visual effects…

Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the weekend of Feb. 24-26. Friday Celebration Day: A Tribute to Led Zepplin at The Pageant — The doors open at 7 p.m. for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $17.50 in advance and $20 at the door. Bruiser Queen Blackwell and Ross Christopher at Blueberry Hill — Doors open at 8 p.m. for a 9 p.m. show. There is a $7 cover charge. Saturday Hello Kitty pet adoption event — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Star Clipper Eric Roberson is holding a meet and greet at Vintage Vinyl at 4 p.m. Dear GenreFight …

Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the weekend of Feb. 17-19. Thursday Son Jack Jr. and Michael Wilde — 6 p.m. at Vintage Vinyl. The duo will perform a free show. Artists in Residence panel — 7 p.m. at Craft Alliance. Join artists in residence Molly Douglass, Eric Hoefer and Samara Rosen for a panel discussion on why artists take on residencies. Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance at COCA — The show begins at 7 p.m. 88.1 KDHX Welcomes at The Pageant — Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are…

Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the weekend of Feb. 3-5. Friday Jakes Leg at Cicero's — The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $6. There is a $3 minor surcharge at the door. Ransom Not and Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost at Blueberry Hill — The doors open at 8 p.m. The show begins at 9 p.m. and there is a $5 cover charge. Saturday Continuing the Legacy — A performance using dance as a vehicle to take audience members through black history from slavery to the jazz era, from civil rights movement to modern day. …

Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the weekend of Jan. 27-29. Friday Railroad Earth at The Pageant — Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. The Pernikoff Brothers will open the show. Tickets are $20 in advance and $23 at the door. Beyond Gone Media presents Virucide, Search Party for My Ex-Wife, Set the Sails! Age of Awakening at Cicero's — The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $8-10. The event is restricted to 17 and over. Ransom Not and Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost at Blueberry Hill — The doors …

Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the weekend of Jan. 19-22. Thursday Shrimp Boils at the Boathouse — Come to the Boathouse in Forest Park any Thursday through April 26. between 5 and 9 p.m. and enjoy three courses, highlighted by mountains of mouth-watering peel-and-eat jumbo shrimp! The meal is $18 per person for the three-course meal. The evenings also include $2 beers and $20 bottles of wine. Walk-ins welcome, or reservations may be made via Open Table or by calling Customer Service at 314.367.2224. Friday …

SNOW BALL AT THE MOONRISEFriday the Moonrise Hotel hosts the 2nd annual Snow Ball in St. Louis. The soiree is a precursor to Saturday's Delmar Loop Ice Carnival. There will be cocktails and cuisine. DJ Mahf will spin the tunes. Guests are encouraged to dress in their finest fiery red and icy white attire. Tickets are $30 per person. CLICK HERE for ticket website. Friday, Jan. 13 7 p.m. 11 p.m. Moonrise Hotel, 6177 Delmar Blvd. Tickets are $30 per person. CLICK HERE for ticket website. LOOP ICE CARNIVALThe 7th annual Ice Carnival takes over the Delmar Loop area Saturday. The all-day event is …

TEST YOUR COMEDY SKILLS AT FITZ’S So you think you’re funny? Test your skills at Fitz’s comedy open mic night Thursday evening. Showtime starts at 10 p.m. Patrons can enjoy late night happy hour. 10 p.m. Thursday Fitz’s Balcony Bar, 6605 Delmar Blvd. RAC GALLERY TALK FOR NUDE LANDSCAPE EXHIBIT The Regional Arts Commission hosts a gallery talk for its new exhibit, Exploring the Figure, which features photographs by Jerry Levy and Stan Strembicki that center on the nude in the landscape. 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Thursday Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd. Free and open to the public ADVOCACY …