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Laugh your way through the weekend with two great comedy options: Superstar John Mulaney is at Stifel Theatre tonight and tomorrow, and ascendant homegrown phenom Chris Redd kicks off Saint Louis Art Museum’s second season of Gallery Laughs as part of Free Fridays. On Saturday morning, start dreaming of springtime at the Seed St. Louis Seed Packet Sale. At the Science Center, it’s style over substance with a Rube Goldberg Engineering Challenge. And the St. Louis Cardinals welcome fans with the annual Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up. Of course, that’s not to mention Monster Jam, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performing Dolly Parton’s classics, Rascal Flatts, and more—in addition to an array of events to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Stay safe, and have a great weekend!

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Celebrate MLK's legacy at these events

St. Louis honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with a weekend full of reflection, learning, and service. The MLK Community Celebration at the Missouri History Museum offers family-friendly workshops, storytelling, art projects, yoga, and movement activities. Support neighbors through We Can All Serve: MLK Food Drive, running through January. Join hands-on volunteering at MLK Legacy of Service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. At the Saint Louis Art Museum, The Dream Reimagined: Youth Voices Uplifted pairs poetry and young performers with Civil Rights-era imagery. Hear powerful music at Let it Resound: The Legacy of Black Composers, march at the 11th Annual Mid St. Louis County Martin Luther King Parade & Program, and attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration: The Annual Celebration at WashU.

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Ice Carnival in the Loop: Sculptures, fire dancers, and drone finale

Celebrate winter at the Ice Carnival! Explore ice sculptures, play games, meet mascots, enjoy fire dancers and music—then, look up for the drone show finale.

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Photography by Billy Hurst, courtesy of St. Louis Cardinals

Top Weekend Events

🎤 John Mulaney | January 15 & 16

The comic, writer, talk-show host, and actor has notched four Emmy Awards and starred in a Broadway play with Fred Armisen, in addition to voicing animated characters in movies and TV shows. Stifel Theatre.

😂 Chris Redd | January 16

The Gallery Laughs series at SLAM kicks off with St. Louis native and Saturday Night Live alum Chris Redd. Saint Louis Art Museum.

🏒 St. Louis Blues v. Tampa Bay Lightning | January 16

After losing to the Lightning on December 22, the Blues look to bounce back against Nikita Kucherov and the Atlantic Division-leading Tampa Bay team. Enterprise Center.

🎶 Rascal Flatts | January 17

The award-winning country music group marks its 25th anniversary with a new album and tour. With special guests Chris Lane and Lauren Alaina. Enterprise Center.

🌱 Seed St. Louis Seed Packet Sale | January 17

Seed St. Louis starts the year with a seed packet sale. Packets start at just a quarter, and everything on hand can grow in St. Louis' climate. 9–11 a.m. Delmar Divine, 5501 Delmar.

⚙️ Rube Goldberg Engineering Challenge | January 17

The Academy of Science St. Louis hosts an engineering challenge with teams creating a wacky machine that (eventually) rings a chime. St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland.

⚾️ Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up | January 17 & 18

Winter Warm-Up features tours, photo ops, autographs, interviews, and more—all for a good cause. Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village.

🎻 Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony | January 17 & 18

Experience the beloved country singer's classics like never before during this multimedia performance with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Powell Hall.

🚛 Monster Jam | January 17 & 18

Grave Digger, Sparkle Smash, Megalodon, and more return for a high-flying, ear-splitting competition. The Dome.

🖼️ Resilience | January 17–April 6

Photos, sculpture, and textiles tell the stories of Japanese families incarcerated in internment camps during the 1940s. St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum.