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Press Trips
St. Louis Press Trips and Story Ideas 2009
For information on exploring St. Louis, contact Donna Andrews, Director of Public Relations via e-mail at dandrews@explorestlouis.com or by phone at 314-992-0654.
ST. LOUIS CULTURE VULTURE TOUR - ANNIVERSARY EDITION
March 4-7, 2009
Some of St. Louis’ top cultural attractions and events are marking significant anniversaries in 2009. Highlights of this media tour include: The Missouri Botanical Garden celebrates being green for 150 years. Among the Top Three public gardens in the world, this 79-acre gem showcases the natural beauty of each season. A mere 130 years has passed since the wonders of the art world have been on view at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The original museum building moved from downtown to its current 1904 World’s Fair Palace of Fine Arts location in Forest Park at the end of the fabled Fair. There you’ll experience Power and Glory: Court Arts of China’s Ming Dynasty, a landmark exhibition of extraordinary works made during the reign of an imperial house that ruled China from 1368 to 1644. The curtain has risen for 80 entertaining years at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Tour the outrageously ornate former movie palace-turned-Broadway theatre and take in a blockbuster show. Some of St. Louis’ most recognized cultural icons are four-legged. The Budweiser Clydesdales were introduced as a symbol of St. Louis-famed brewery 75 years ago. These beautiful creatures and their glossy, red beer wagon can be visited in their National Register of Historic Places stable at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery and at their Grant’s Farm breeding facility. The St. Louis Blues are the roots music heritage of the Gateway City. Experience this American musical art form nightly at St. Louis pubs and clubs.
ST. LOUIS ALL-STAR PREVIEW
April 8- April 10, 2009
This July, Major League Baseball’s annual showcase of the best in the game comes to America’s best baseball city: St. Louis. Get a sneak peek at what baseball fans can experience both on and off the field during a post-spring training trip to The Lou which gives you plenty of time to sell your All Star City Preview story. You’ll tour the All-Star Game home field -- Busch Stadium from the press box to luxury suites to the St. Louis Cardinals’ dugout and watch the Cardinals take on the . Pose with sculptures of St. Louis’ Hall-of-Fame players including Stan "The Man" Musial, Dizzy Dean, Ozzie Smith and Bob Gibson. See the neighborhood street renamed "Hall of Fame Way" where Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola grew up and broadcaster Jack Buck once lived. Meet the principal planners of the All-Star activities from the St. Louis Cardinals home office to learn about MLB’s ancillary All-Star events. Discover the bars and restaurants where America’s best baseball fans celebrate before and after the game and find the high-rise spots tha provide a bird’s-eye-view inside the ballpark.
ST. LOUIS GAY PRIDE
June 25 - 28, 2009
St. Louis is proud to be recognized in the book titled 50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live. During 2009, Pride St. Louis celebrates its 30 year commitment to raising understanding and acceptance of the GLBT community. Join St. Louis’ GLBT community for St. Louis’ lively two-day festival held in historic Tower Grove Park. Before the festival, explore St. Louis’ diverse and character-filled neighborhoods; browse treasure-laden antique and specialty shops; dance at nightspots or take in popular burlesque or drag shows; savor the remarkable restaurants in this great food town and experience art, architecture a performance at the world-renowned Opera Theatre of St. Louis.
In addition to group press trips, the St. Louis CVC’s PR Department hosts individual media tours. For more information contact the Public Relations Department.
