Spend Sunday evening immersed in the fascinating world of competitive female impersonation. Feature-length documentary The Queens, screening at Hamburger Mary’s, dives deep into the Miss Continental Pageant, based out of Chicago’s iconic Baton Show Lounge. Unique among female impersonation pageants, Miss Continental is open to transgender performers. Director Mark Saxenmeyer will be on hand to…
Photos from Cabaret Risqué: FELLA-nies and MISS-demeanors
Earlier this month, the Gateway Men’s Chorus held its annual major fundraising bash. The May 5 event at Mad Art Gallery featured louche and lovely performances, cocktails and a silent auction. Lovely Lola Van Ella produced and emcee’d. Ken Haller sponsored the VIP reception entertainment, Macspertise brought the dessert reception, and Michael Simon sponsored the…
Strut Your Stuff for Mutts at Spring for Strays
It’s finally time to hit the Moonrise rooftop, and what better way to kick off St. Louis party season than with a fundraiser for down-on-their-luck doggos? Well, maybe a fundraiser like that but with a drag show. Luckily, that’s just what Stray Rescue has planned for this Sunday Funday afternoon. Spring for Strays takes over…
A Peek Inside the Fragrant World of Cherokee Street’s Blk Mgk Woman
Adria Nicole, 40, is a presence — physical, metaphysical, even olfactory. On a bitterly cold night in January, she welcomes me into her office at the Nebula co-working space off Cherokee Street. Her scent is beguiling. Is that…sandalwood? Frankincense maybe? I don’t ask, not yet. As we wend our way through the building to her…
Our Third Issue is Out!
Here’s some Russian collaboration that we can get behind: In early February, I attended a dinner and panel discussion hosted by Pride St. Louis. The organization has embarked on an ambitious cultural exchange project with Avers, an LGBTQ group from the Samara region of Russia. Several members of Avers were in town and attended the…
Blood, Sweat & Cheers: Out in STL Spring Issue Release Party
So, okay, for this one thing we’re pretty biased. But tomorrow night, there’s no other place you should be besides the launch party for the newest issue of Out in STL. We’re really proud of it. Come get your hands on a gorgeous copy of the magazine for an update on the jaw-dropping antics of…
#StandWithJake Against a Hate Group Monday
Want to see what community looks like? Head over to John Burroughs School early Monday morning. Pride St. Louis is rallying the troops, because some hate-mongers thought they’d try to come for Jake Bain—and that’s a hard nope around here. Bain, of course, is the Burroughs high school football phenom who’s heading to Indiana State…
Trivia That’s Anything But Trivial: Support Trans Kids and Their Parents Saturday
Everybody loves a trivia night: round after round of useless knowledge, bragging rights, snacks, maybe a raffle. Good stuff. But what if you could show off your mad skills in the service of something really good, like helping out trans kids and their parents? This Saturday, head for TransParentSTL’s Trivia Night at the Gargoyle at…
Tower Grove Pride Expands to Tower Grove Park in 2018
Big news: Tower Grove Pride is taking it to the park for 2018! The festival, founded in 2013, has been expanding across South Grand for years. Now, it’s headed for shady, beautiful Tower Grove Park. “Last year we filled every square inch of sidewalk space on several blocks and side streets along South Grand,” said…
The Sweetest Massacre
Maybe you think Valentine’s Day is great, and maybe you think it’s a dumb fake holiday cooked up by Big Chocolate. Either way, Saturday nights are meant for gettin’ into it. And this Saturday, GutterGlitter’s Galentines Day Massacre looks like the place to be. The 18+ dance party takes over Community Arts and Movement Project…