Top 10 things to do in St. Louis this week: April 25-May 1

We’re betting you can’t name even 50 different kinds of herbs. Well, the St. Louis Herb Society will be selling more than 125 varieties of herbs at this event, more than 7,000 plants in all. For the best selection, be sure to come early. And if you find yourself picking up some huacatay, for instance, or a pot of epazote, think of the fun you’ll have exploring new recipes. By Daniel Neman

• When: Noon-midnight April 25, 10 a.m.-midnight April 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27
• Where: St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles
• How much: $40-$75
• More info: animestl.net

St. Louis’ largest anime convention has everything your inner nerd could possible want: cosplay, serious discussions about cultural topics in anime, “Sonic: The Hedgehog Jeopardy,” concerts, a Q&A with voice actors, anime dealers and artists, tabletop gaming, video gaming, fashion shows, a fanfiction festival and lots, lots, lots more. By Daniel Neman

• When: 7 p.m. April 25
• Where: Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Ave.
• How much: $135.75
• More info: ticketmaster.com

Country music takes over St. Louis toward the end of the month when duo Brooks and Dunn bring a honky tonk ho-down to town. Singers Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn formed the group in 1988. The pair went on to release 12 albums with 50 singles and 20 No. 1 records on the Billboard Hot Country Charts. Expect a night of country music goodness with new songs from their 2024 album and classic Brooks and Dunn tracks like “Play Some Country,” “Neon Moon” and “Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You.” By Jasmine Osby

• When: 7 p.m. April 25; 5 and 7:30 p.m. April 26; 3 p.m. April 27
• Where: April 25-26, Room 300 Wrighton Hall (formerly the Laboratory Sciences Building) on the Washington University campus, University City. April 27 in Chemistry Lecture Hall 1136, Science East Building, 40 Hairpin Drive, Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville,
• Edwardsville
• How much: Free
• More info: italianfilmfests.org/st_louis.html

This traveling film festival concludes with the drama “Trifole,” about a young woman caring for her grandfather with dementia who is fighting eviction at 7:30 p.m. April 25; “Liliana,” a documentary about senator-for-life Liliana Segre at 5 p.m. April 26; “The Time It Takes,” an autobiographically inspired family drama about a young woman who wants to become a director like her famous father; and a program of seven live-action short films that will be shown at 3 p.m. on April 27 at SIUE. All films are in Italian with English subtitles. By Daniel Neman

• When: 7 p.m., 8:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. April 25-27
• Where: Helium Comedy Club, 1151 St. Louis Galleria St., Richmond Heights
• How much: $32-$44
• More info: st-louis.heliumcomedy.com

Over the years, comedian and social media star Funny Marco made a name for himself as the go-to guy for raw, dry humor. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, the YouTuber has racked up over 10 million social media followers, interviewing celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown and Ray J and asking them off-the-wall questions that leave everyone a little bit stumped. Marco has been making his way through the stand-up circuit to gain a new audiences outside of the internet. Expect an evening of dry, observational humor from social media’s favorite millennial funny guy. By Jasmine Osby

Local playwright Gregory S. Carr wrote this story about North St. Louis’ Zodiac Lounge and the people who hang out in it. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch named Aquarian Rising Productions as a new theater company to watch earlier this year. By Rosalind Early

For what is being billed as “maybe?” his farewell tour, food geek Alton Brown brings to town his distinctive mix of bizarro food hacks, science, game-show hosting, storytelling and food-related comedy songs. Perhaps he’ll sing “Airport Shrimp Cocktail” or “Easy Bake.” By Daniel Neman

• When: 8 p.m. April 25
• Where: The Factory, 17105 N. Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield
• How much: sold out
• More info: ticketmaster.com

Gen-Z singer and songwriter Megan Moroney entered the industry as a bright-eyed, blonde-haired Georgia peach with her own approach to country music. Her song “Tennessee Orange” was her first single to break into the Billboard Hot Country Songs Top 10 in 2022 and earned Moroney a nomination for Song of the Year at the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards. Moroney’s second album, “Am I Okay?,” debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 200 last year. Expect to hear songs from Moroney’s 2024 album and fan favorites like “Ain’t Nothing ’Bout You,” with an opening set from singer Emily Ann Roberts. By Jasmine Osby

• When: April 25-May 4; performance times vary
• Where: Greenfinch Theatre and Dive, 2525 South Jefferson Ave.
• How much: Pay what you want
• More info: greenfinchstl.com/tickets

“Little Miss Sunshine” was an oddball 2006 film about a dysfunctional family on a road trip to take their youngest daughter to a beauty pageant. Fly North Theatricals will be staging the hilarious and touching story as a musical. By Rosalind Early

St. Louis-based singer Golliday is slowly solidifying himself as the soul music storyteller of the Midwest. He embodies the romanticized gentleness of old-school R&B while keeping his new-age sultriness at the forefront. Opening for neo-soul greats like Marsha Ambrosius and representing for the local R&B scene at festivals like MATI, Golliday sets the tone for what to expect from upcoming St. Louis singers. The “Dallas” crooner is serving up breakfast in bed as he brings his soulful melodies to the City Winery for brunch. By Jasmine Osby

It’s not easy being green, but this annual festival is a good start. There will be information tables galore, full of tips on creating a healthy ecosystem, composting, sign language (why not?), environmentally friendly urban planning and waste management. Naturally, vendors will be out in force with handmade crafts and things created by nature, along with an assortment of food (much of it vegetarian) and drink. Music, too. By Daniel Neman

• When: 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 26, 2:30 p.m. April 27
• Where: Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 Touhill Circle
• How much: $43-$96
• More info: stlouisballet.org/

The Great White Way is home to a lot of memorable dancing and choreography. St. Louis Ballet is celebrating that with its latest show “Feels Like Broadway.” The show includes choreography from 5-time Tony Award winner Jerome Robbins; New York City Ballet founder George Balanchine; and Christopher Wheeldon, who choreographed the impeccably danced “MJ.” This selection from Wheeldon will be from “Carousel.” Balanchine drew inspiration from Gershwin for his piece “Who Cares?” and the work from Robbins is a precursor to his famous “West Side Story” choreography. By Rosalind Early

• When: 8 p.m. April 26
• Where: Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Ave.
• How much: $59-$350
• More info: ticketmaster.com

Last year, comedian and actor Katt Williams broke the internet when he was interviewed on former NFL player Shannon Sharpe’s podcast and exposed lies, manipulation and scandal in the entertainment industry. Williams has been in the industry a long time, starting out as a stand-up comedian in the Ohio comedy club circuit, making jokes about pimps and pop culture. After achieving mainstream success in films like Ice Cube’s “Friday After Next,” Williams remained relevant with comedy specials and movie roles. By Jasmine Osby

• When: 8 p.m. April 28-29
• Where: Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market St.
• How much: $60.50-$255.50
• More info: ticketmaster.com

American music trailblazer Paul Simon is bringing a night of classic tunes to the Stifel Theatre. Simon is an original genre-bending master. He’s found ways to incorporate rock and folk melodies into the rhythmic patterns of soul, gospel and reggaeton. With 16 Grammy nominations, Simon has shined, both as a solo act and as a member of the award-winning duo Simon and Garfunkel. Expect to hear fan favorites and songs from Simon’s solo catalog. By Jasmine Osby

If there’s one artist music lovers can count on to give them a heart-retching soft-rock record to play as the soundtrack to life’s growing pains, it’s Five For Fighting. Born John Ondrasik, Five For Fighting made waves in the early 2000s with memorable top 40 hits like “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” and “100 Years.” He’s released six studio albums, been nominated for a Grammy and landed song placements in shows like “Smallville.” The Platinum-certified singer brings his melodic storytelling to town with accompaniments from a classical string quartet. By Jasmine Osby