When there’s a loss in cabin pressure, the first thing you’re instructed to do is put on your own mask. The same principle applies to the horrific times we find ourselves in. So much is coming at us on a macro level, that it’s completely overwhelming. But if you start by getting your own house…
Editor-at-Large, Culture, Cuisine & Curtain Calls: Adam Josephs
I first met Adam Josephs in San Francisco during the summer of 2013, and I said then—and stand by it now—that he was the most cosmopolitan man I’d ever known. In my book Delusions of Grandeur, I wrote that Adam had visited more countries than most people can find on a map, and managed to…
The Museum of Kansas City Celebrates Melinda Ryder’s 50 Years of Drag
“Arrive As A Star. Leave As A Star.” – Illuminating 50 Years of Melinda Ryder in Kansas City opened at the Museum of Kansas City this month. The exhibit celebrates the 50-year drag career of “Queen of Kansas City” Melinda Ryder, and includes a collection of costumes, images, and memorabilia. Curated by Ryder and husband…
“Oh honey! The new Bubby & Sissy’s is fire!”
A revamped Bubby & Sissy’s opened to rave reviews last night. “Oh honey. The new Bubby and Sissy’s is fire,” said Ken Snyders, who has been patronizing the club’s various incarnations since it was the Metro in the 1980s. “The club vibe is so strong. The place is beautifully lit and painted.. gilded mirrors, amazing…
Tenacious Dustin Mitchell Victim-Turned-Sleuth Stephanie McMurry Dead at 38
Former St. Louis con Dustin Mitchell, who is currently incarcerated in Texas, has victimized many people over the years—but he must rue the day he messed with Stephanie McMurry. It was the night of June 28, 2017 when Mitchell steered McMurry and her then-husband to his Frisco, Texas townhome, where he drunkenly claimed to perform…
Hibearnation 28 is bringing Bears of the World to St. Louis for a Meat Market Like No Other
By Cubby T Gruff and ready gays have been earning their stripes at Hibearnation for the past twenty-seven years, and the legendary Show-Me Bears will make no exception of 2025. Spanning Halloween weekend from Thursday, October 30 through the wee hours of the morning on Monday, November 3, Hibearnation 28 will be stuffed with events…
Cara Spencer Makes Big LGBTQ+ Push in Campaign’s Final Weekend
Alderwoman Cara Spencer has made frequent appearances in LGBTQ+ spaces throughout the campaign. On Sunday, Bastille will host a meet and greet for her at 1:30 p.m. The bar will be serving pork carnitas and street corn. At 3:00, Just John will host a “Sashay to the Ballot Box” event for the candidate. Mayor Tishaura…
Cocktail Competition Benefiting PROMO to Be Held at Platypus April 13
PROMO is Missouri’s statewide LGBTQ+ public policy and advocacy organization, and a fun way to get acquainted with them and support their critical work is by attending their Merryvale Antigua Cocktail Competition at Platypus on Sunday, April 13 from 2-4 p.m. St. Louis’ finest bartenders will compete in a cocktail showdown that mixes sweet flavors…
St. Louis County Library’s 2025 Community Autism Expo is This Saturday
The new Clark Family Branch plays host to St. Louis County Library’s 2025 Community Autism Expo, Saturday, April 5th from 11:00-2:00 p.m. Now in its sixth year, the expo provides the St. Louis area with one of the largest gatherings of organizations and resources for families with loved ones on the spectrum. This year’s expo…
Roast Weekend: Property Researcher Michael McKinley’s Complete History on The Grey Fox Site
Michael McKinley, who will roast Grey Fox Pub tomorrow as Erica Foxx, works for the St. Louis Public Library and scours public records to learn about city properties. The following is his report on the Grey Fox site from 1893 to 2020. 3501-3503 South Spring Avenue SPRING AVENUE (N-S). Took its name from a…