The Cabaret Project of St. Louis and Max & Louie Productions present the legendary Marilyn Maye on Wednesday, November 19, at 7 pm at The Sheldon Concert Hall. Marilyn Maye was called a “Super-Singer” by Johnny Carson himself and appeared on The Tonight Show 76 times – a show record for singers! 2025 marks the…
Art of PAWS & People Returns November 1 to Celebrate the Healing Power of Pets and Community
The 22nd annual Art of PAWS & People, presented by Purina, returns Friday, November 1 at The Gatsby Ballroom at The Alverne. The beloved fundraiser pairs art, pets, and purpose to raise critical funds for Vivent Health’s Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) program, ensuring that people living with HIV in St. Louis never have to choose between caring for…
Survival, Stephen Colbert, and an Emmy-Winning Film: “I Am” Is a Story of Hope
A powerful new documentary titled I Am is gaining attention not only for its emotional storytelling but for the remarkable journey it captures—one of survival, resilience, and human connection in the face of unspeakable trauma and anti-LGBTQ+ bias. The 2025 film, produced by 17-year-old twin brothers Ethan and Aidan Sinconis of Arizona, tells the…
Mooneyham Art to Host Show Before Alton’s Legendary Halloween Parade
Mooneyham Art invites you to step out of the ordinary and slip into The Zone, an art exhibition unfolding at 305 State Street in haunted downtown Alton. The Zone will coincide with the city’s historic Halloween Parade. This immersive experience offers a surreal escape from the cold, complete with live music, hot cocoa, and mind-bending art while…
Acoustic Duo Ryanhood Celebrates 20 Years of Virtuosity, Heart and Humor at Blue Strawberry Oct. 16
Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic duo Ryanhood got their first break as street performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted by a college booking agent and thrust into the college touring scene, where Campus Activities Magazine would name them “one of the most requested acts by college…
Oct. 10-12: Union Avenue Opera Launches Inaugural One-Act Festival with Groundbreaking Contemporary Works
Union Avenue Opera (UAO) is proud to present its first-ever One-Act Festival, October 10–12, featuring two compelling contemporary operas: As One and dwb (driving while black). Together, these works explore urgent themes of identity, justice, and resilience, brought to life on the UAO stage. As One, the most produced contemporary opera in the United States, follows the journey of…
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again: Rocky Horror Turns 50!
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with St. Louis’s own shadow cast, Erotic Nightmares! 🫦 This fabulously weird and wildly entertaining troupe will be hitting three local theaters for a string of unforgettable performances: Chase Park Plaza Cinema…
Mr. Missouri Leather 2025 – Celebrating 42 Years of Missouri Leathermen, Pups, and Bears (Oh my!)
By Cubby T Fly, my pretties (and your little dog, too) to the Mr. Missouri Leather 2025 competition, a weekend-long celebration of leather, kink, and community at Bar:PM, September 26-28, 2025. Started in 1983 by the Gateway Motorcycle Club and since assumed by legendary leather Misters Chad Carroll and Terry Laupp (Mr Missouri Leather 2010),…
September 20: The Golden Thread Weaves Art, Spirit, and Healing in Alton
Alton’s historic downtown will shimmer with creativity this fall as Mooneyham Art unveils The Golden Thread, a transformative new exhibition opening Saturday, September 20, with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitors can expect live music from Psychedelic Symphony and complimentary refreshments. So what is The Golden Thread? The exhibition asks viewers to reflect…
Republican Commentator Joey Mannarino Calls For All Trans People in the U.S. to be Detained and Studied
In a moment that should chill every American who values freedom and dignity, right-wing commentator Joey Mannarino recently called for all transgender people in the United States to be rounded up, detained, and studied. This grotesque suggestion isn’t just a toxic opinion—it’s a blueprint for state-sponsored persecution. Mannarino isn’t a fringe player screaming into the void.…