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The Haps: Jump, jive and then you wail
Some nights you just gotta dance. You feel a good beat, your foot starts to tap, and you gotta move to the dance floor. On Saturday, the Washington University Swing Dance Club is bringing in a band to give you those impulsive dancing feelings.
The Haps: Fallin’ for Linus
There are some things that always equate to a good time: good music, a good cause and an open bar. This Friday, Nov. 13, the Linus Foundation will be hosting its semi-annual shindig that will feature all of these things and might just knock your socks off.
The Haps: The Fabulous Fox Theatre
Let’s be honest, St. Louis is not exactly known for its theatrical offerings. We don’t have dozens and dozens of theaters like Broadway or London’s West End, but we do have the Fox Theatre on 527 N. Grand Blvd. This year’s shows include “Mamma Mia,” “Grease,” “In the Heights” and “Avenue Q,” among many other plays and concerts.
The Haps: It’s just a step to the right
There are few times in your life when you can dress in drag or wear corsets in public without people looking on in shock. One of these times is coming up this weekend, when the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be playing at the Tivoli.
The Haps: Chuck Berry B. Goode
When I turn 83, I hope still to have control of my bowels and at least one of my original hips. On the other hand, Mr. Chuck Berry, who turned 83 on Sunday, is still rocking and rolling without missing a step. The St. Louis-born rock legend plays at the Delmar Loop’s Blueberry Hill once a month, and his performance is impressive for anyone, let alone an octogenarian.
The Haps: Do you like scary movies?
Until recently, I thought I had what it takes to survive a horror film; I don’t answer the phone when I’m home alone, and I never go into a dark room if there seems to be no apparent reason for its lights not to work. However, The Darkness, a seasonal haunted house in Soulard, showed me otherwise. When chased by a man wielding a chainsaw, I will run to the nearest corner, curl up and unsuccessfully hide.
The Haps: St. Louis Street Market
It’s rare that an event can claim to be not only interesting and entertaining but also innovative and beneficial to the community. This Saturday, such an event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the corner of North Grand and Page boulevards. The St. Louis Street Market is a new way for the people of St. Louis to put a few extra dimes in their pockets as self-employed street vendors.
The Haps: What to do when you’ve got the swine flu
What to do when you’ve got the Swine Flu So it’s that time of year again: when the sleep deprivation and communal living catch up with you and you, and everyone else gets sick for the first time of the semester. In the past this has meant bringing a lot of fluids and tissues to class and taking Nyquil to knock you out until you felt better.
The Haps: Hookah say no?
While hookah originated in India and has deep, traditional ties with the Middle East, it has quickly become a favorite among college students. f you’ve ever wanted to try hookah, you’re in luck because St. Louis is home to a variety of restaurants and bars that embrace the social culture of smoking hookah.
The Haps: Shake your bon bon
There’s Club Viva. On any other night of the week, you’d probably walk right past this basement club in the Central West End. However, on Thursday and Saturday nights, the salsa beats are pulsing. Located at 408 N. Euclid, Club Viva plays salsa so authentic that there’s even an elderly man who shakes maracas. The club has a strict 21 and older policy and is free to ladies, but has a $5 cover for guys.
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