Event Schedule ~ UCity Loop Saturday 1/16/10
There is a lot going on this Saturday in The Loop.
Frozen Bun Race:
If you’ve been looking for a chance to get outside and get some exercise, the Frozen Buns Race may be perfect for you.
Starting at Blueberry Hill in the University City Loop, runners can choose either a 5K or 10K path. Walkers are also welcome to register.
Prizes will be given out to winners based on gender and age group.
Yesterday they hit the 400 mark and closed online registration. You can still register on race day, but will not be guaranteed schwag or a registration packets.
The Loop Ice Carnival:
The Ice Carnival offers plenty to do for people of all ages. Some of the day’s activities include:
- Ice Slides – 11 AM+, located next to Blueberry Hill (free)
- Temporary Tattoo Scavenger Hunt - 11 AM+, collect 15 temporary tattoo at stores with a green circle in the windows, then head to the Pageant for a prize (free)
- Live Art & DJ - 12 PM+, Pageant (free)
- Ice Carving Demonstrations – 12-4 PM, Fitz’s parking lot (free)
- Synchronized Hoop Performances - 1 PM and 3 PM, 6200 Delmar (free)
- 18 Foot Giant Slide - 11 AM+, Pageant (free)
- Fire Performers - 4:30 PM, 6200 block of Delmar between Pizazz Furniture and Chipotle Mexican Grill (free)
There are also options for hot chocolate, cocktails, s’mores and English tea & biscuits. You can even test your strength against a giant block of ice. Bring a little cash since no one is giving away food or drink for free.
Or, just explore The Loop discovering the 30 ice sculptures lining Delmar.
Putt Putt Pub Crawl:
Be sure not to miss the pub crawl during the Ice Carnival. Here is the description posted on the Meetup “Just Another Group’s” page:
Alcohol, balls and holes, Oh my!
Join us at the Loop on Delmar for a bar hopping good time. We will visit 12 bars and at each bar there will be a miniature golf ‘hole’ that we will putt and adult beverages that we will consume.
We will start at 2:00 pm at Cicero’s to gather and register. From there we will walk and hit up the following bars (in no particular order):
Fitz’s, Brandts, Blueberry Hill, Delmar Lounge, Meshuggah, Riddles, Racanelli’s, Moonrise Eclipse, Halo, Pin-up, and Pi.
During our pub crawl (insert obligatory on hands and knees dirty joke/image here) the Ice Festival will also be going down (ditto) at the same time. Last year they even had some of the putt putt holes made out of ice. So there’s plenty of cool ice sculptures to check out along the way.
By 6:00 pm we should be back at Cicero’s for the after party. Prizes are given for highest and lowest score. Golf attire is STRONGLY encouraged! There will be a prize for best outfit as well.
We are walking/crawling so dress warm. More than likely we will split up along the way so just be sure to do your putts and get your butts to Cicero’s by 6 pm.
Join the Meetup group and register, or simply show up at Cicero’s or the Pageant at 2 pm.
Blogger & Social Media Tweetup:
Since I love The Loop, urban events and taking pictures, I’m organizing a tweetup with @LindaBogie and @jenn_if_er. Linda and I will be meeting anyone at St. Louis Bread Co who wants to join us to watch the Frozen Buns Race and and take photos of the race.
If you are going to run (or walk) in the race, make sure to connect with @jenn_if_er so she can organize a meeting place for race participants.
I’m working on the details for everyone to connect around 11 AM for brunch. After we eat, anyone who wants to see the Ice Carnival can wander the Loop as a group to enjoy the day’s activities and take pictures.
Check back tomorrow for a full rundown on Saturday’s tweetup.
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