COMMUNITY & CULTURE
IN AND AROUND GRAND CENTER
Curtain Call Lounge St . Louis ’ first Champagne bar is the perfect destination before or after a show at the Fabulous Fox . Think Gatsby meets Casablanca at this exquisite night spot next door to the theater , and be wowed by its fine array of bubbly by the flute or bottle , as well as wine , craft beer , cocktails and small plates like St . Louis Shrimp and made-from-scratch pizzettes . A grand place to celebrate in style ! fabulousfox . com / visit / curtain-call-lounge
Triumph Grill Don ’ t let the motorcycle-themed décor distract you from all the deliciousness this establishment has consistently offered . An ideal place for breakfast , lunch or dinner , Triumph menu boasts “ Kick Starters ” like Thruxton Wings , and “ Full Throttle ” entrees such as Cherry Smoked Duck Breast and Shrimp & Grits . triumphgrill . com
International Photography Hall of Fame A fairly new addition to Grand Center , the Hall of Fame and Museum has 6,000 square feet of gallery and exhibition space . Currently on display through May 8 is “ Nicolas Orzio ’ s Occupied Japan ,” a chronicle of the U . S . occupation of Japan during World War II through the eyes of Orzio , who was sent on assignment as a 19-year-old photographer . iphf . org
Sweetie Pie ’ s The Upper Crust Thanks to a reality show on the Oprah Winfrey Network , Miss Robbie ’ s soul food has attracted visitors near and far . Sweetie Pie ’ s The Upper Crust location , one block north of Grandel Square , features irresistible daily specials like short ribs , meatloaf and whole catfish . And don ’ t forget the sides : fried corn , candied yams , black eyed peas , collard greens - you name it ! Room for dessert ? Try the Peach Cobbler or Banana Pudding . sweetiepieskitchen . com
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GOINGS ON IN GRAND CENTER
May 3 to 7 • Tennessee Williams Festival The festival celebrating the works of St . Louis ’ own Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright is in its second year , with events at various venues throughout Grand Center . Some of the highlights include : a production of the rarely seen , but highly acclaimed “ Small Craft Warnings ” ( May 4 to 7 ) at the . ZACK , a free movie screening of “ Summer and Smoke ” ( May 5 ) at Public Media Commons , and a “ Stella !” Shouting Contest ( May 7 ) at Strauss Park , across from the Fox Theatre .
May 10 • Alarm Will Sound With the world-renowned acoustics at The Sheldon , there ’ s no better place to see and hear Alarm Will Sound , the 20-member chamber orchestra known for innovative interpretations of contemporary classical music .
May 11 • Joey DeFrancesco + The People The prolific jazz musician and his group will perform as part of Jazz at the Bistro ’ s Thursday Morning Coffee Concerts series . In addition to the 11 a . m . concert , the band has evening performances scheduled May 11 to 13 .
May 12 to 28 • A Human Being Died that Night Upstream Theater ’ s production of the Nicolas Wright play is based on the bestseller by Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela about a South African government death squad and dozens of antiapartheid activists who were tortured and murdered .
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