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This one-hour virtual musical will showcase a variety of performances, backstage interviews and magical Variety Theatre moments featuring children from the St. Louis community. The program will be available offered for free at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16, 17, 18 and 19. Registration is required at VarietySTL.org/LTL.

It’s been a hard year for everyone. But the pinch of COVID-19 has been especially hard for local nonprofits who have had to forego galas, trivia nights, runway shows, walks and more.

Crafters and artisans are being sought for the fair, which will take place in November.

Colorful landscapes are easily enjoyed by taking a day trip across the Mighty Mississippi or a short 30-minute drive down the interstate.

James “Jim” Robins, of Ballwin, decided to undertake riding the entire Katy Trail on his bicycle in the summer of 2016, with his 70th birthday occurring in the middle of his adventure.

Looking for a fall adventure that is family-friendly, rich with heritage and safe, even in a pandemic? Try hitting the trail. The Katy Trail, that is. This spring, while area residents followed local guidance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Katy Trail celebrated its 30th anniversary as the longest developed rail-to-trail project in the nation. The recreational trail runs from Machens, an extinct town near the Mississippi River in St. Charles County, to Clinton, about 66 miles southeast of Kansas City. In total, it spans about 240 miles along the vacated right-of-way of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MK&T, nicknamed Katy) Railroad. ...

This year, Wings of Hope has turned its annual "foodie fundraiser," Taste of Hope into a drive-thru event from 3:30-6:30 pm. on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Belied by the team name of Imminent Mutiny, the Williams family paddled together in a race across the state.

Show hours are 10 am.-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12 and from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13. Parking is $10 per vehicle but entry to the show is free.

On Aug. 30 from 2-3 p.m., Chabad of Chesterfield and PJ Library will host the first-ever virtual Kids Mega Challah Bake in preparation for the upcoming Jewish New Year.