For music, teeny-boppers will be screaming and swooning at the March 7 performance of the Backstreet Boys at the Trans World Dome, while parents can take in a performance of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Now beginning its 120th season, the symphony gives world-class performances. Sports fans should check out the Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tournament from March 3 through 6 at the Kiel Center. Drake and UNI will be competing for the conference crown along with the rest of the division. Also at Kiel Center, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament will be held March 16 to 18.
Tickets are available by mail-order only.
Of course, some of St. Louis' biggest and best attractions never leave town. No matter when you visit, check out the famous and majestic Gateway Arch on the Mississippi River and the excellent St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park. Busch Stadium and the St. Louis Cardinals offer a great baseball experience, too, and the Cardinals Hall of Fame, located at the stadium, is also worth a look. This story appeared in The Gazette on Saturday, January 20, 2001.