Thousands of breast cancer survivors, their friends and families, teams and runners and walkers alike will hit the streets in downtown St. Louis on Saturday to support the 14th Annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure. The majority of the money raised by the Komen St. Louis Affiliate stays in the metro St. Louis area. A total of 75 percent of the net proceeds fund life-saving breast health screenings, treatments, education and support programs to those who might not otherwise have access. The remaining 25 percent supports breast cancer research on the national level, which includes …

If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly event that's sure to evoke the "wow factor," Circus Flora's "The Wizard - Merlin & the Legends of King Arthur" may be the ticket. This year's 26th big-top production offers a delightful exploration of the Arthurian world of Merlin and Owl, Camelot and Guinevere, animals that talk, people who fly and much more. The production, which incorporates theatrical and literary elements, runs six days a week through June 24. New to this year's show is the Bertini Troupe, a legendary, 11-member unicycle and acrobatic group. The troupe will comprise the …

Chinese artisans have worked for weeks to set up a new exhibit at the Missouri Botanical Garden that began its nearly three-month run on the garden's ground. Recent daytime visitors to the garden have had a good look at the art pieces, crafted primarily of colorful silks and molded steel, but it's at night that the artwork really shines, hence the name, "Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic by Night." The exhibit, which officially opened Saturday, runs through Aug. 19. Admission is $22 for adults and $10 for children (ages 3 to 12), with discounts for Garden members. The Missouri Botanical …