Let’s face it. St. Louis is really only known for three things: the Arch, the Cards and Bud. After living here for a while, you begin to take some of these things for granted, especially Anheuser-Busch products.

Say you find yourself stuck in St. Louis over Thanksgiving Break. There will be no turkey, mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie and the weekend is shaping up to be just like any other: writing papers, catching up on work and enjoying some time outside of the library.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.