Explore St. Louis

Who says there's nothing going on in the middle of the week? Get out on July 27 and take advantage of one of the special events taking place in the City and the County:

• Interlude -- the sophisticated vocal duo of Sharon Hunter and Kevin Kurth are warbling at Brandt's Café in The Loop neighborhood. For more information call: (314) 727-3663.

• Off the Wall Wednesday - This may be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. The classic Bogart film, "Casablanca," is shown outside in Kiener Plaza in Downtown St. Louis. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8: 45 p.m. For more information call: (314) 436 6500. FREE

• Sessions Big Band -- The hipsters are swinging into the new club, Finale, at 8025 Bonhomme, in Clayton. Call 314-421-4400 for tickets.

• Whitaker Music Festival -- Can a White Boy play the blues? You bet he can. See Billy Peek in concert at the beautiful Missouri Botanical Garden. Call (314) 577-5100.FREE. If you don't get enough music at the Garden, stop in at BB's or the Broadway Oyster Bar just south of downtown for music from 9 p.m. until 2:30 a.m.

• Gateway Grizzlies Baseball Game -- The Cards are on a West Coast tour, but that shouldn't stop you from catching some baseball action. See the Gateway Grizzlies take on the Chillicothe Paints at GMC Stadium in Sauget, IL, within sight of the Arch. Call (618) 337-3000.