Grand Center taking new approach to outdoor music festivals

    It’s not the heat, it’s not the humidity – this summer it’s the music that will set Grand Center ablaze! “Music @ The Intersection” is the innovative new music festival that will showcase the best of Missouri talent across genres.  Featuring local beer tents, street art, food and drink specials, and so much more, this unique festival is just one of the many reasons to love St. Louis!

    This Friday, Aug. 14 is the second of the three Music @ the Intersection sets, and music can be found without cover at The Dark Room, Dooley’s, Vito’s and Lucha; and without a ticket at the Kranzberg, KDHX and Jazz at the Bistro. The evening kicks off in Strauss Park at 5 p.m. with Mathias & the Pirates.

    Here’s the lineup:

    Strauss Park:
    Mathias & The Pirates  |  5pm

    Jazz St. Louis – Jazz at the Bistro
    Kenny DeShields & Coco Soul  |  7:30 and 9pm

    Vito’s Sicilian Pizzeria & Ristorante:
    The Soulition DJs feat.DJ Reminise & DJ JMO  |  7pm

    Kranzberg Arts Center:
    Illphonics  |  8 and 9:30pm

    Magnolia Café and The Stage at KDHX:
    Big Brother Thunder & The MasterBlasters  |  8:30 and 10pm

    Lucha:
    Rhythm Section Road Show feat. Nite Owl  |  7pm
    Sound Clash feat. Nappy DJ Needles & Black Spade  |  9pm

    The Dark Room:
    Omer Got Abnormal  |  7pm
    Hands and Feet  |  8:30pm
    Blank Generation  |  10:30pm

    Dooley’s Beef N Brew House:
    DJ Hal Greens  |  7pm
    The Tiffany Elle Show  |  9 and 10:30pm

    Admission is free. Venues will offer staggered performance start times, allowing teveryone to hear a portion of virtually every music set as they explore Grand Center.

    This summer bring your sizzle to Grand Center, and experience for yourself where art and life intersect!

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    Another event that strays from the pack-a-picnic-and-head-to-the-park format are the Feast in the Park food truck events. This Friday at Faust Park – from 5-8 p.m. – the scheduled food trucks are Bombay Food JunkiesJuicemasters Fresh Juice and Smoothie Bar, Le Camion Bistro, The MeltdownMyBigFatGreekTruck, Sarah’s Cake Stop, Steak Louie, Steamroller Food TruckStLouisianaQ, Walk Away Waffles, Wing Nut and Zia’s “On The Hill.”

    Music? Maple Jam Band will provide the tunes from 5:30-7:30 p.m.