3 Drag Brunches To Visit In The St. Louis Area

Drag brunch is a long-standing tradition, and it’s easy to see why: It has all the appeal of dinner theater with plenty of time left in the day for a responsibly early bedtime. St. Louis diners have increasingly more choices for their daytime glamour fix served with a side of pancakes. Don’t forget to bring plenty of cash for tips. Prism STL, the Grove’s newest nightlife spot, hosts drag shows seven nights a week and brunch each Sunday. Doors open at 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $23 and include catered brunch with breakfast classics like scrambled eggs and handmade biscuits courtesy of Orlando’s. A full cash bar is available, including $15 bottomless mimosas. Prismatic Events presents Get Brunched! Tropical Liqueurs hosts drag brunch every third Sunday of the month. Order frozen cocktails at the bar and breakfast tacos from Taco Circus @ Trops. Doors open at noon with shows at 12:30 p.m. All day brunch & Bar in Belleville opens for a Cajun-flavored drag brunch one Sunday per month throughout the summer. Table reservations are available online. Tour St. Louis’ soul food scene with these Readers’ Choice Favorite Soul Food winners.

Even if a deck plan can't accommodate a mini kitchen, setting aside an area for storing essentials, such as charcoal and utensils, can make cooking outdoors a breeze. California Redwood AssociationA view of a multilevel deck design that's geared for entertaining. Behind its doorsare shelves for glasses and bar accessories and storage for cooking utensils. ArchadeckA striped awning lends a festive note to the brick and wood facade. When the sun'swarmth is welcome, the awning retracts into a housing with a shallow profile. Without overhead shade, sunnyside decks can be unbearably hot during summer months, and if they sit close to the house, they can reflect heat into the interior. Unless the deck has large leafy trees nearby or an overhanging roof, it is a good idea to have some kind of covering or shelter to spell relief. A shade structure should be designed to moderate the sun's rays without blocking light, air, or desirable views from the deck.

During your boat trip, watch for how the city looks amazing with the State Capitol glowing in the distance down Congress Avenue. Schlitterbahn Waterpark (305 East Austin St) is another must-do option in New Braunfels between April and September. One of the largest in the country at 65-acres split between two distinct parks, it's been consistently chosen the No. 1 water park in the United States. But don't think this park is just for kids; attractions like the Master Blaster will thrill even the most jaded adult. Best bet is to book a charming cabin at one of the park's two resorts. Nestled among the trees on the banks of the Comal River, it's the best way to experience this huge park. Before you head out of town, make a stop at the Austin Nature and Science Center (301 Nature Center Dr), a "living nature museum" in Zilker Park that opened in 1960. There's the "Eco-Detective Trail," wildlife exhibits and the incredibly cool Dino Pit exhibit, and an outdoor, hands-on exhibit with six different areas for discovery and exploration.

The line out the door says it all. Katie’s is a neighborhood treasure, but folks come from all around New Orleans to enjoy this Mid City gem. On Sunday, chef Scot Craig cooks rib-sticking homey specialties including grillades and grits (his gravy is tomato based), eggs cochon, and oysters Benedict. Wash all that goodness down with an $18 bottle of bubbles; fresh orange juice comes with. Toups Meatery wows with a hearty, Cajun-tinged menu. 15 bottomless mimosas on weekends. Dishes from celebrity chef Isaac Toups and chef de cuisine Jason Lambert include foie torchon with fruit confit and hot smoked salmon with creamed kale and poached egg, and those are just the starters - the list of entrees include crispy sweetbreads with poutin, a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, and fried redfish Benny with braised greens. The Lowcountry shrimp and grits helped put this rustic Irish Channel restaurant on the map: the Southern seafood favorite is served with andouille and Delta Grind Grits and bathed in a smoked tomato, creole-spiced shrimp broth.