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Check Out The Cheapest Gas Prices In St. Louis, Around The Country

Looking for the cheapest gas prices in the St. Louis area? Planning a trip and wondering what kind of gas prices you will meet?

Then check out the “Cheap Gas” tab at the top of the stlouisonthecheap.com website.

Via Gasbuddy.com you’ll find where the cheapest gas prices are in the St. Louis area and around the country.

 

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Free: Live Music At Stone Hill Winery In Hermann Many Saturdays Through Sept. 29

Enjoy live classic rock on Saturdays and some Sundays on the beautiful grounds of Stone Hill Winery in Hermann, Mo., through Sept. 29.

There’s no better way to spend a Missouri weekend than at the winery in the picturesque Hermann area. The music is from 1-5 p.m.  You can also take a tour of the winery, taste some vino and, of course, buy some product to take home.  And, if you’re hungry, the Vintage Restaurant is next door.

Hermann is about an hour and a half from St. Louis

Here’s the line-up for 2012:

Saturday, May 26, Mike & Janelle
Sunday, May 27,  Mike Rufkahr
Saturday, June 2, Joe Fry the Guitar Guy
Saturday, June 9, Gary Sluhan
Saturday, June 16, Steve Leslie
Saturday, June 23,  Mike & Janelle
Saturday, June 30, Adam Stanley
Saturday, July 14, Joe Fry the Guitar Guy
Sunday, July 21, Mike Rufkahr
Saturday, July 28, Dennis Schilligo
Saturday, August 4, VAL & MAL (Check out the winery’s Vineyard Days, too)
Saturday, August 11, Ed Rohan
Saturday, August 18, Steve Leslie
Saturday, August 25, Adam Stanley (Big Band Dance during evening hours.)
Saturday, September 1, Dennis Schilligo
Sunday, September 2, Mark Moebeck
Saturday, September 8, Ed Rohan
Saturday, September 15, Gary Sluhan
Saturday, September 22, Steve Leslie
Saturday, September 29, Joe Fry the Guitar Guy

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Free: Gateway Arch Grounds Walking Tours

Now through Sept. 3 you can take a walk around the Gateway Arch grounds with a ranger and learn about various topics such a colonial St. Louis, the history of grounds and the history of the Arch.

Participants should meet at the north leg of the Arch at 10:30 any day of the week for the tour. The Arch is located on the Mississippi Riverfront in downtown St. Louis.

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Saturday In The Lou: Pick A Festival and GO!

It’s Saturday in The Lou and don’t say there’s nothing to do! In fact, you’ll probably have trouble picking from the great line-up of festivals this weekend.

And the Cardinals are in town, too!

Go Irish, African, Greek, British or Bluesy at these fine festivals, all happening in St. Louis this weekend:

Free: Smokin’ Hot Bluesweek Festival In Downtown St. Louis This Weekend

Free: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Fest This Weekend

African Arts Festival Offers Host Of Activities In Forest Park In St. Louis

Free: Shakespeare In The Park In St. Louis’ Forest Park Tonight Through June 17

Huzzah! Return to Days Of Yore At St. Louis Renaissance Faire This Weekend In Wentzville

Get Your Irish On At Missouri River Irish Fest In St. Charles This Weekend 

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Free: St. Louis Uncorked Returns June 9 With Free Live Music All Afternoon and Evening

If you love wine and music, you’ll want to head to Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis on June 9 when KMOX 1120, Fresh 102.5 and Y98 bring back  St. Louis Uncorked.

The wine and music festival features music, wine sampling and food all afternoon and evening.  The event kicks off at 3 p.m. and runs until 11 p.m.

Visitors can sample more than 150 wines. This year Stella Artois will offer tastings of its beers including four Belgian beer offerings from AB. And, in a new feature this year participants will be able to try samples of hand crafted spirits, distilled and bottled locally by Square One Brewery and Distillery.

This year’s performers:

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