'Blues at the Arch' is this weekend

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Mississippi, and then we have Lady J. Houston. So she's a local artist here. And then on closing out on Saturday, we have Taranzo Cannon. So he's out of Chicago, and he's going to go right into our fireworks spectacular to close out Saturday. Ooh, a firework spectacular. Yeah. I love that. Yeah, you know, something for everyone to enjoy. So, you know, even if you're not really familiar with the blues genre and everything, I think there's going to be a little bit something for you to just. go in and feel the great vibrations of, you know, being downtown in St. Louis. Yeah, and just live music. There's really nothing like free live music. Free live music, yeah. That's, you know, it just makes you feel good. And then what about Sunday? So Sunday we have Devin C. Williams. He was an American Idol finalist, I think, on season 11. And then we have Truly Brave from Louisiana. She's going to close us out for the weekend. For people who have gone in the past, you said this is the 11th annual, anything new or different or any changes that people need to know about? Yes, on Saturday we have an educational panel that's going to be at 3.30 p.m. in our tent over in the Explorers Garden. So you're going to hear from local legends in the blues genre like U.V. Hayes, Bernie Hayes, and Chris Shepard. They're going to talk about their experience with the blues and just how St. Louis played a great role. in the genres and the history of blues music. Yeah, definitely. I'm looking forward to it. I'll have to figure out which day, which time to go. Yeah. Pick what works best for your schedule and everything, but that'll be something for you to enjoy throughout the whole weekend. So we look forward to seeing you. Stay hydrated, folks, but it's going to be lots of fun at the 11th annual Blues at the Arch Festival. Jason Douglas, senior manager of events for Gateway Arch Park. Have a fantastic weekend. Yeah, looks forward to seeing you this weekend. How We Made Your Mother is a rewatch podcast that looks back episode by episode at the hit TV show, How I Met Your Mother. It's hosted by me, Josh Radner, along with series co-creator and my friend Craig Thomas. Follow How We Made Your Mother wherever you get your podcasts.