There are concerts you attend, concerts you remember, and then there are concerts that make you wonder if you just witnessed something that could never quite be duplicated in a larger room. September 14, 2026, at The Sovereign in St. Louis was one of those nights. If you were fortunate enough to be inside the…
The High Low Gallery will open a new exhibition by St. Louis-based transgender artist and arts educator Sarah Knight on Friday, Sept. 25. Titled Influx, the exhibition features ceramics, works on paper and paintings exploring connections between the resilience of queer and transgender communities and the natural world. An opening reception will be held…
For nearly four decades, DOORWAYS has provided housing and supportive services to people affected by HIV. Now, the organization is expanding that mission with the opening of Key Clinic, a new walk-in primary care clinic serving the broader St. Louis community. Located on DOORWAYS’ Jefferson Avenue campus, Key Clinic is designed to make quality healthcare…
On a cool winter morning in St. Louis County, the lobby of the Renaissance Hotel shimmered with sequins, tote bags, nervous parents, seasoned organizers and wide-eyed teenagers. By day’s end, more than 300 people had stepped through the rainbow archway of Amplify the Arch: A Conference BY and FOR Queer Youth. Amplify the Arch…
In October 1965, the Rev. Robert Watson Wood, along with three other protestors, appeared on the cover of The Ladder, the monthly publication of the Daughters of Bilitis, the first national organization for lesbian women in the United States. The cover photo was taken the previous June, when Rev. Wood and two dozen others —…
Ron Pope has spent more than two decades writing songs about the complicated moments that make us human. On September 8, that journey came alive onstage at City Winery St. Louis. From the moment Pope took the stage, there was an unmistakable energy in the room. He moved easily between heartfelt songs, stories and humor,…
Sixty-two percent of American adults want to be their own boss. Anthony Slaughter was one of them — until he actually did it. His current obsession? Freedom. You might know Slaughter from his presence on TVs from St. Louis to San Francisco during his 17-year career in meteorology. You might know him from his recent…
It’s not entirely incorrect to say that Steven Louis Brawley is obsessed with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. “Obsession,” though, undersells the rigor and dedication he brings to the task of cataloging and contextualizing her history. His business card bears an iconic pink pillbox hat, but Brawley’s no mere fanboy. The 60-year-old Kirkwood resident is the custodian…
Banana Ball has transformed baseball into something faster, stranger and considerably more fun—and the Savannah Bananas have built a phenomenon around it. Ahead of their St. Louis appearance, we talked with head coach Tyler Gillium about bringing Banana Ball to Busch Stadium, the moments that go wildly off-script, and why the organization believes baseball can…
Lucy Couture’s notes-app calendar is booked out for months. Sometimes she has multiple shows on one day – and this isn’t even her main gig. Weston – the man behind Lucy’s voluptuous blonde wig – is a preschool teacher by day. Lucy got into drag on a dare. While in the professional cast of a…
