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…
Queer Writes Returns to the Missouri History Museum on June 11
Joan Lipkin with That Uppity Theatre Company and the Missouri History Museum announce the return of Queer Writes: An Evening of Selections by LGBTQ+ Writers in St. Louis for its fourth consecutive year on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Missouri History Museum. The event is part of the Museum’s Thursday Nights at the Museum…
MO-2 Candidate Joan VonDras Meets With LGBTQ+ Community
On the morning of April 8, Joan VonDras met with a group of LGBTQ+ Missourians over coffee to discuss her candidacy and to ask what was important to them. Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District—recently redrawn at the urging of Donald Trump and facing legal challenges—encompasses much of south and west St. Louis County, stretching toward Farmington,…
Missouri’s SB 1164 and SB 1476: What They Mean for Drag Performers and Venues
As Missouri lawmakers continue to introduce legislation targeting “adult cabaret performances,” two bills—Senate Bill 1476 and Senate Bill 1164—have drawn particular attention for their potential impact on drag. While neither bill explicitly bans drag, together they create a legal framework that could significantly restrict where and how drag performances take place across the state.…
St. Louis Transgender Community to Celebrate 4 Days of Trans Visibility
The St. Louis Transgender Community is proud to announce the 16th annual Trans Day of Visibility by organizing an historic series of events called Visibility for Our Lives: 4 Days of Trans Visibility. Events celebrating the joy and beauty of being Transgender will be taking place in various locations across the St. Louis region beginning…