NTx Connect

31/07/2026

🎉 Your North St. Charles Weekend Guide is Here! ☀️🎶🏈

Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got live music, a free concert, community fun, and even a chance to show your Orchard Farm spirit—all right here in North St. Charles!

📅 Friday
🎶 Trixie Duo | 8–10 PM
📍 Domain Street Wine Bar
Kick off the weekend with live music, great wine, and patio vibes featuring favorites from classic rock, country, pop, and blues.
https://ntxconnect.com/st-charles-events/cmr37y7hf000a1syzj2fgyiwv/trixie-duo-2026-07-31-3hev

🦅 Game Day Night | 6–9 PM
📍 Shire Lane Estate
Create custom Eagles apparel, enjoy an open bar, and celebrate the start of football season with fellow Orchard Farm families.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1K31z3Vons/

📅 Saturday
🎸 First Responders Tribute - Real Rock Revival Concert | 5:30–10 PM
📍 New Town Amphitheater
An evening of classic rock honoring our local first responders with live music, community appreciation, emergency vehicles, and family-friendly activities.
https://ntxconnect.com/st-charles-events/cmo8tnfkr001ize17l5w37mv3/free-concert-real-rock-revival-first-responders-tribute-2026-08-01-z1ai

📅 Sunday
🎵 Sunday Music: Leslie & Clint | 3–6 PM
📍 Domain Street Wine Bar
Wrap up the weekend with acoustic favorites, relaxing patio atmosphere, and a glass of wine.
https://ntxconnect.com/st-charles-events/cmr17r3mo000c1suqim72ufq8/sunday-music-leslie-and-clint-2026-08-02-u1cr

👉 Find event details, directions, and even more happenings at NTxConnect.com.

All are invited to an evening of live music, community appreciation, and family-friendly entertainment to honor our local First Responders. Providing the soundtrack for the celebration is Red Rock Revival, an extraordinary St. Louis-based cover band known for delivering high-energy performances feat...

18/07/2026

It's always great to see our community come together! 🎶 Hundreds of people enjoyed a beautiful summer evening of live music, great food, and great company at Shire Lane Estate for BobaQue's birthday celebration. Congratulations to everyone involved, and thank you to the St. Charles Police Department, the The Commons - Shared Office & Event Space staff, and the many guests who helped make it a safe and memorable night. Here's to more community events like this! ❤️

17/07/2026

Community heads-up! If you're attending Friday's concert, or live nearby - here are the details.

📢 Community Event Notice – Friday, July 17

This Friday, Shire Lane Estate will be hosting a community event in partnership with BobaQue featuring live music by Just In Time

Event Details:
🗓️ Friday, July 17
🚪 Gates Open: 5:00 PM
🎶 Live Music: 7:00–10:00 PM
🎟️ Admission is FREE

Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from BobaQue throughout the evening.

To help the event run smoothly, we have:
• Off-duty police officers assisting with traffic and parking
• Event staff greeting guests at all entrances
• A designated traffic and parking plan
• Additional portable restroom facilities

We kindly ask guests to leave outside food, beverages, and coolers at home.

As always, we appreciate our neighbors and are committed to hosting a safe, enjoyable event while minimizing impacts on the surrounding community.

If you have any questions or concerns before, during, or after the event, please contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to a great evening and appreciate everyone’s cooperation.

15/07/2026

Photos from Mondays Commons Canvas night 📸🎨

Commons Canvas is a FREE open art evening full of creativity led by Marc Borchardt . Bring your ideas and connect with others. 🧑‍🎨✨

📅 Join us on August 10th from 6:00-8:00 pm at for our next one!

For information about the event and more, tap the events link in our bio. 🤗

10/07/2026

🏊🚴🏃 Triathlon Weekend is Here!

The Big Shark New Town Triathlon returns this weekend, bringing hundreds of athletes, volunteers, spectators, and families to North St. Charles. Whether you're racing, cheering someone on, or simply trying to navigate the area, we've got you covered.

📍 Check out the NTxConnect Triathlon Tracker for:
✅ Race schedules
✅ Road closures
✅ Parking information
✅ Live music
✅ Food & drink
✅ Family activities
✅ Everything happening all weekend

🔗 https://ntxconnect.com/triathlon

But the fun doesn't stop at the finish line...

🎸 Free Live Music
• Clayton Ussery at BobaQue (Friday)
• The Drew Project at BobaQue (Friday)
• Jeremiah Johnson at BobaQue (Saturday)
• Ford Rangers at Wine Bar (Saturday)
• Ed Callison & Darren Hank at Amp (Sunday)

🎨 Family & Community
• Big Shark Kids Triathlon (Saturday)
• Big Shark Adult Triathlon (Sunday)
• Art & Uncorked
• Chunky Knitting Class
• Love Island Finale Watch Party + Trivia

Whether you're competing or just looking for something fun to do this weekend, NTxConnect has your complete guide to what's happening in North St. Charles.

👉 Explore the tracker and weekend events: https://ntxconnect.com/triathlon



photo courtesy of: David Mack

09/07/2026

🎶 Surprise Pop-Up Show at BobaQue! 🎶

Sometimes the best live music isn't planned.

Traveling singer-songwriter Clayton Ussery is making a special stop in New Town St. Charles and will perform a FREE acoustic set at BobaQue Kitchen & Cocktails tomorrow (Friday 7/10) from 5:00–6:00 PM before continuing his travels. Expect an intimate acoustic set featuring heartfelt songwriting, soulful vocals, and a mix of Americana, country, and folk-inspired originals. This is a rare chance to catch an artist who may not be back through town anytime soon.

Bring your friends, grab some award-winning BBQ, enjoy a craft cocktail, or simply kick off your Friday evening... and if you have the entire evening available, stick around for the smooth R&B sounds of The Drew Project from 7-10pm.

📍 BobaQue Kitchen & Cocktails
🗓️ Friday
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
🎟️ FREE • No Cover

Make plans now, mark yourself "Going", and share this with someone who loves discovering great live music. See you tomorrow! 🎸🔥



https://www.facebook.com/p/Clayton-Ussery-Music-61558158609593

https://ntxconnect.com/st-charles-events/cmrdpuj9802b91socs0codvk2

🎶 Pop-Up Live Music at BobaQue Kitchen & Cocktails Sometimes the best nights aren't planned. Traveling singer-songwriter Clayton Ussery from Tulsa, Oklahoma is making a special one-hour stop at BobaQue Kitchen & Cocktails Friday evening. Expect an intimate acoustic set featuring heartfelt songwri...

07/07/2026

🏊🚴🏃 One of the Midwest's premier triathlon returns to New Town this weekend!

📍Check out our Triathlon Tracker to see real-time road closures, race details, spectator information, course maps, parking tips, and everything you need to know before race weekend: https://ntxconnect.com/triathlon 🔗

👉 Whether you're racing, cheering on a friend, or just looking for an exciting way to spend the weekend, the Big Shark New Town Triathlon delivers an unforgettable atmosphere. Athletes from across the region will take on a scenic course through New Town's lakes, streets, and trails, with events designed for everyone from first-time competitors to seasoned veterans.

📅 The excitement begins Saturday with the Kids Triathlon, followed by the Adult Triathlon on Sunday. Even if you're not competing, it's a fantastic spectator event—watch swimmers hit the water at sunrise, cyclists fly through the neighborhood, and runners push toward the finish line while the community lines the course to cheer them on.

07/07/2026

The July issue of NTxConnect has arrived! ✨

Inside you'll find:
• Newbury Flats
• Elite Health Collective
• BobaQue Kitchen & Cocktails
• Black Cat Antiques
• Terri Steffes & the Garden Tour
• Summer reading in New Town
• Students' Costa Rica adventure

Plus, don't miss our July events guide packed with concerts, festivals, races, and family fun.

📍Grab your free copy around town or read it online at NTxConnect.com

04/07/2026

🎆 NTx Archives: Fourth of July Fireworks, 2008

Before tonight’s sky lights up over New Town, we’re taking a look back at the Fourth of July fireworks from 2008.

For many longtime residents, the fireworks display was one of those unforgettable summer traditions — families gathered outside, kids watched in wonder, and the booms echoed across the lakes as New Town celebrated together.

Eighteen years later, the memories still shine bright.

The story continues… 🇺🇸

Were you here for these fireworks? Do you remember watching from the lakes, the amphitheater, your porch, or somewhere else around town?

Share your memories below — and tag someone who would remember this night. 👇



Archival footage originally shared on the NTMerchants YouTube channel.

03/07/2026

🎸📰 NTxConnect Archive Article

Extra, extra… the story continues.

Two years ago, Happenings featured in a Resident Spotlight — the band, the name, the photos, the New Town connection, and the energy they bring to the stage.

Now they’re back in the spotlight. 🔦

Polly & The Pocket returns to the New Town Amphitheater tonight, bringing their high-energy, 90s-inspired sound back to Fourth of July weekend in New Town.

Some archive stories feel old.

This one feels right on time. 🇺🇸

Read the original Resident Spotlight here: https://www.nznpublishing.com/post/polly-and-the-pocket

Then come see Polly & The Pocket live tonight at the Amphitheater!

Were you there two years ago? Are you coming tonight? Tag someone who needs to see this band live. 👇