WHAT: ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
WHEN: Noon, Saturday, March 14
WHERE: Downtown St. Louis
One of the biggest celebrations in downtown St. Louis, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, is in its 51st year. The event draws more than 250,000 spectators, who come with their smiling Irish eyes and decked in festive green. See more than 120 units, such as marching bands, floats and giant cartoon-character balloons, as well as 5,000-plus marchers and, of course, plenty of clowns. Rain or shine, the parade begins near St. Louis Union Station at 20th and Market streets, and proceeds east to conclude at Broadway and Clark streets. Visit the official parade website for additional details.
Free; irishparade.org
WHAT: ST. PATRICK’S DAY RECOVERY BRUNCH CRUISE
WHEN: 1 to 3pm, Sunday, March 15
WHERE: St. Louis Riverfront (east of the Gateway Arch), 50 S. Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.
Nurse your St. Patrick’s Day weekend hangover with a leisurely brunch aboard a riverboat cruise. Feast holiday-themed offerings such as Green Matcha Tea Pancakes, Guinness Beef Stew, Irish Bangers and Fried Cabbage, as well as breakfast standards like sausage gravy and biscuits, eggs and oatmeal. Each meal includes a complimentary mimosa or bloody Mary. A cash bar is also available.
$48 (adults), $20 (children 3 to 15); gatewayarch.com/riverboats
WHAT: DREAMING ZENZILE
WHEN: March 18 to April 12
WHERE: The Rep Mainstage, Loretto-Hilton Center
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ world-premiere musical by Somi Kakoma is based on the life of Miriam Makeba, the legendary South African singer and songwriter. At her final concert, on the eve of her death, the entertainer known as “Mama Africa” delivers the performance of her life, raising the conscience and the consciousness of a people. But the ancestors are calling – transporting her through the music and fractured memories of her past on a spiritual journey of reconciliation.
$20 to $94.50; repstl.org
WHAT: BILLIE EILISH
WHEN: 7:30 pm, Saturday, March 28
WHERE: Enterprise Center
The big winner of the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, the teenage musical phenom is bringing her Where Do We Go? World Tour to St. Louis, with special guest Jessie Reyez. In January, Eilish captured five top Grammys, including Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Pop Vocal Album and Best New Artist. Note: Tickets for the 22-date North American tour will be mobile only.
$36.50 to 126.50; tickemaster.com
