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.…
Grey Fox Pub Marks 37 Years as a St. Louis LGBTQ+ Landmark on Saturday
Come one, come all—the legendary Grey Fox Pub is celebrating 37 years as the oldest continuously operating LGBTQIA+ space in St. Louis, and they’re doing it in true Grey Fox fashion: with live music, drag, dancing, cocktails, and a whole lot of community love. The Dog Days of Summer & Anniversary Event takes place…
Why Redistricting-Obsessed Republicans Can’t Crack St. Louis
While the Texas redistricting fight is getting all the attention at the moment, the Kansas City area is also in Trump’s crosshairs. That begs the question: Why aren’t they trying to mess with Missouri’s largest Democratic stronghold? Let’s look at that. 🔴 1. Kansas City Is More Vulnerable Politically Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver’s 5th District,…
Narcissistic Injury: The Hidden Trigger Behind Vindictive Behavior
A narcissistic injury is a term rooted in psychoanalytic theory, referring to a perceived threat or insult to a narcissist’s self-image. It’s not necessarily a dramatic public humiliation—often, it can be a subtle slight, a disagreement, or a challenge to their authority, competence, or specialness. To most people, such experiences may sting momentarily but are…