May 2024 Events and Features
Live Entertainment Calendar
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Lovely Magic With Magic Amanda
FRIDAY, MAY 3RD, 8:30P - 9:15P
Every 1st Friday of the Month
Featured Show (Magic Solo): Introducing performer Magic Amanda, who is a frequent performer in and all around St. Louis. She was part of a recurring magic show at The Monocle and headlined The Shaved Duck’s monthly show. From captivating crowds in Louisville and New Albany, Indiana, to private events in California and Las Vegas, Magic Amanda is no stranger to magic.
A distinguished member of the Chicago Round Table and a member at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, her magic has gone viral on social media and landed her in publications such as MagicSeen. Catch her monthly at LuvWoo Bar for the mesmerizing spectacle of “Luvly Magic.”
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Mayla Stith
SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 8:30P - 9:00P
Featured Show (Folk/Rock Vocal/Guitar Solo): Join 16 year old live performer and recording artist Mayla Stith for a set of original indie folk/rock songs. She hopes you will come out and enjoy the music!
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Gotcha Covered featuring Grace Brown
FRIDAY, MAY 10TH, 8:30P - 9:00P
Featured Show (Jazz Vocal/Keys/Drums Trio): Gotcha Covered is composed of musicians who truly enjoy performing for those who are enjoying themselves! With a focus on cover tunes, we bring to life old favorites but also dig in our bag to perform some deep track, rare gems you may have never heard before! Need to be lifted … Gotcha Covered. Date Night … Gotcha Covered. Wanting a live musical experience that will have you singing all the way home ... We, Gotcha Covered!
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Vasiliy Fedotov
SATURDAY, MAY 11TH, 8:00P - 9:00P
Atmospheric Music (Guitar Solo): A cocktail of jazz, pop, and classical music with Vasiliy's guitar at Luvwoo Bar will color all your dreams.
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The Monarch
FRIDAY, MAY 17TH, 8:30P - 9:00P
Featured Show (Soul Vocal Solo): The artist Marion Tiffany AKA The Monarch is an upcoming artist from Saint Louis, MO presenting the Pop/Funk/Soul/NeoSoul to the Saint Louis music scene. With a feel of the old 80s and 90s blended with some new flavor. As an artist, her style expresses spirituality, love, beauty, and creativity. She started singing at 7 years old and playing piano, then writing songs at 17. She has featured in many stage plays, and also on several local artists' projects, and sang background and lead in 3 local bands. In 2023 she debuted her 1st album called The Monarch Masterpiece.
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Ness Holiday With Song-Rider
SATURDAY, MAY 18TH, 8:30P - 9:00P
Featured Show (Music Duo Vocal & Keys): Ness is a STL native, born and raised a musician! Combining his Classical music training with his long love for Rock music, he creates a blend of moving music! A smooth radio ready voice, his songwriting weaves lyrics to have depth and meaning. When Ness isn’t performing solo around St Louis, he’s playing bass with the JRR Band, though his talent includes playing guitar, piano, cello and drums!! You can find Ness Holiday on Spotify and YouTube, or on any and all music streaming platforms.
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Phil Minardi "Song-Rider"
FRIDAY, MAY 24TH, 8:00P - 9:00P
Atmospheric Music (Keyboard Solo): Sit back for some original easy listening keyboard vibes with Phil Minardi, an accomplished keyboardist, producer, and musician mentor with both local and world recognition for his bands, music, and projects.
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DJ Mrs. Butters & Butterhorn
SATURDAY, MAY 25TH, 8:00P - 10:00P
Atmospheric Music (DJ):
DJ Mrs Butters: Unleash the Eclectic Vibes! Step into a carefully curated dance set that spans genres, in the cozy confines of Luvwoo Bar. With multiple underground gems, DJ Mrs Butters has something for everyone, ensuring a musical journey that caters to all tastes. Transforming this small venue into a pulsating dance haven, Mrs Butters creates a sonic landscape, a kaleidoscope of sounds, it's a musical celebration in an intimate setting not to be missed.
DJ Butterhorn: Hailing from the vibrant city of St. Louis, DJ Butterhorn is a dynamic artist who wears many hats, each finely tuned to create an unforgettable sonic experience. With a background deeply rooted in live bands and a finely honed skill set as a DJ, DJ Butterhorn has become a beloved figure in the local music scene, and he is about to take the Luvwoo Bar by storm. What sets DJ Butterhorn apart is his commitment to curating a meticulously crafted set of music that transcends genres, captivating audiences of all backgrounds. His performances are more than just a DJ set; they are a symphony of emotions, a tapestry of beats, and a kaleidoscope of melodies that will leave you craving for more.
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Glenn Bishop
Repeating Weekly Community Events
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Weekly Wednesday Beginner Chinese Mandarin Lesson
Every week on Wednesdays from 5:00P - 6:00P, we teach basic beginner Chinese Mandarin for general speaking. This is for people that have basically no exposure to the Chinese language and would like to start learning. Each week covers different topics that rotate. This is free, but we ask that you purchase something during this happy hour timeframe to support the venue! This is open to all ages. You do not need to bring anything.
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Weekly Thursday Music Theory and Business Lesson
Every week on Thursdays from 5:00P - 6:00P, we teach basic music theory for beginners and general business knowledge if wanting to be a professional musician. Each week covers different topics based on what people want to learn that week. This is free, but we ask that you purchase something during this happy hour timeframe to support the venue! This is open to all ages. You do not need to bring anything.
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WEEKLY THURSDAY OPEN STAGE NIGHT
Every week on Thursdays and Sundays from 7:00P - 10:00P, we host an open stage night. This mixes open mic, karaoke, and jam sessions all into one event. Basically whatever goes on stage, just let us know what you want to do. This is free, but we ask that you purchase something to support the venue! This is open to all ages. You do not need to bring anything.
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WEEKLY Friday Life Skills, Business, and Legal Q&A Discussion
Every week on Fridays from 5:00P - 6:00P, we host a general discussion group and Q&A session about starting a business, life skills, and legal questions. This is to help people talk through any ideas they may have and to help them achieve their goals. Topics will adjust weekly based on the interest of participants. This is free, but we ask that you purchase something during this happy hour timeframe to support the venue! This is open to all ages. You do not need to bring anything.
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WEEKLY SATURDAY RELATIONSHIP & DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP
Every week on Saturdays from 5:00P - 6:00P, we host this general support group for anyone going through relationship issues, dating issues, divorce/separation, abuse, etc. This is to help people talk through what’s going on and to know that they are not alone in what they are going through. This is just an open forum get together and discussion. This is free, but we ask that you purchase something during this happy hour timeframe to support the venue! This is open to all ages. You do not need to bring anything.
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Weekly Sunday Mixology Tasting
Every week on Sundays from 5:00P - 6:00P, we host a mini mixology course to teach you about the history and how to make one specific cocktail. Each week will be a different drink. Everyone will be able to try a little bit. We will also have a small little unique snack for you to sample. This is free, but we ask that you purchase something to support the venue! This is open to ages 21+. You do not need to bring anything.
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Weekly Sunday Open Stage Night
Every week on Thursdays and Sundays from 7:00P - 10:00P, we host an open stage night. This mixes open mic, karaoke, and jam sessions all into one event. Basically whatever goes on stage, just let us know what you want to do. This is free, but we ask that you purchase something to support the venue! This is open to all ages. You do not need to bring anything.
This Month’s Featured Spots
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Linette Hernandez
FEATURED ARTIST (ARTWORK ON DISPLAY)
My name is Linette Hernandez and I’m a local Mexican-American artist originally from Granite City, IL now based in St. Louis, MO. My mediums of choice are pen and paper and acrylics, but I also dabble in others as well.
The art I create is eclectic and does not like to conform to one style. Mental and emotional health are common themes in my creations. My artworks range from ordinary and benign, to grotesque and in your face. I base most of my art on emotion and reaction so i am inclined towards improvisation as a part of my process since emotion is quite volatile. I aim to try to capture it and convey its complexity. I like to play with color theory and apply it in my technique when creating abstract, realistic, and everything-in-between art.
I started drawing when I was 3 years old, and didn’t commit to pursuing art full time until a couple years ago. My hope is to convey the spectrum of human emotion (triumph, struggle, etc.) from my perspective and connect and bring catharsis to those who have similar battles with their own emotional health.
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R.T. Freer
FEATURED POET (POEM IN MENU)
R.T. Freer has been a poet since 2008, and more recently, a songwriter and music producer. His messages encourage self-reflection, love, and a more spiritual connection with one another.
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Matt Holton
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER (PHOTO IN MENU)
Matt Holton started Phosmeister Photography in 2020 as a way to marry a lifelong passion with a developing talent. The name Phosmeister is a composite of the Greek word for light (Phos) and the German word for master (meister). Over the last four years he's enjoyed meeting new people and experiencing new places in his pursuit of capturing memorable and magical images. He has a background in engineering so the technical aspects of photography come easy to him, and he's thoroughly appreciated how photography has brought out his creative side. His wife Michele is his partner in crime ensuring their clients have the best experience planning and executing the shoot and ending up with amazing pictures.
See what you missed This
Month In the Below Photos
Featured Artwork by LINETTE HERNANDEZ
Featured Poem by Poet R.T. Freer
“Remember Me”
Rough around the edges
With burrs on my feet
Sliding down a hill
A rolling stone has no moss, the pariah told me
I'm covered in grit
Looking for a den of foxes or thieves
Anyplace to sleep
I'm on the bounds of civilization
Exiled and foreign, like a childhood memory
A mother and her child, blessed from birth
Nevermind the prayers to the Virgin Mary
For ten percent she lives in community
Enshrined in privilege from labor and delivery
Under recessed lights and paisley designs in the nursery
Meadows stand the test of time
Even in the Sommes
Hollow as a shopping mall
The words I speak hold the weight of legacy
Just how it used to be
The story in my heart beats out of sync to the pounding in my head
But a child born into a golden nest
Receives a fortune before her eyes open
Remember me