Social media star, bestselling author and transgender activist Mercury Stardust is bringing her latest book tour to St. Louis on Tuesday, Sept. 29, with an appearance presented by Left Bank Books at .ZACK Theatre. Known to millions online as the “Trans Handy Ma’am,” Stardust has built an enormous following by making home repair approachable, combining…
‘Influx’ Explores Queer Resilience Through the Natural World
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…
DOORWAYS Opens Key Clinic, Expanding Access to Primary Care in St. Louis
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…
Save the Date: Amplify the Arch Returns March 7
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…
Betty Neeley: Riding Ahead of Her Time, Preserving the Herstory of St. Louis
Long before St. Louis had an organized LGBTQ motorcycle scene, before women riders had a place in groups such as Dykes on Bikes, Betty D. Neeley was already riding. Neeley, turning 90 this month, began riding motorcycles in 1949, at an age when a teenage girl taking to the streets on a motorcycle was…
Festival of Nations Announces 2026 Performer Lineup and VIP Experience
Festival of Nations, powered by the International Institute of St. Louis, announces its 2026 performance lineup and a new single-day VIP ticket option ahead of the festival’s return to Tower Grove Park on Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30. The free two-day festival brings together 100,000+ attendees and features dozens of performances from all…
St. Louis Bookseller Danielle King Selected as Fiction Judge for National Book Awards
Left Bank Books is proud to share that bookseller Danielle King is among the 25 judges selected for the National Book Awards, one of the nation’s highest literary honors that shapes the discourse in literature, publishing, and bookselling. The National Book Awards, administered by the National Book Foundation, has been a literary tradition since 1936…
The “Just Asking Questions” Tactic: When a Reminder Becomes an Accusation
We are simply wanting to remind Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway that drowning kittens is illegal under Missouri law, and should she engage in drowning kittens, we intend to see that she is held responsible. Has Catherine Hanaway engaged in animal cruelty? We’re not saying she has. That distinction is the entire point.…
Artist Talk with Alex Johnmeyer Friday July 31 at ArtFusion Gallery
As part of the opening reception for ArtFusion Gallery’s STL 360 exhibition, join St. Louis artist Alex Johnmeyer for a special Artist Talk from 7:30–8:00 p.m. The STL 360 opening reception runs from 5:00–10:00 p.m., offering guests an evening of art, conversation, and community. Recently named ArtFusion Gallery’s June 2026 Artist of the Month,…
18th Annual World Naked Bike Ride Set for July 25
The World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR), an international event celebrating positive body image while raising awareness of cyclist’s rights and vulnerability while on the road, returns to The Grove neighborhood of St. Louis on Saturday, July 25. The clothing-optional bike ride is known for its dress code of “as bare as you dare” with riders…