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,…
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St Lou Fringe Celebrates 15 Years of Bold, Boundary-Pushing Art
Fifteen years ago, St Lou Fringe began STLFringe FEST with just three shows and a simple but stubborn belief: St. Louis deserved a stage for the art that didn’t fit anywhere else. Today, that belief has grown into one of the Midwest’s most vital independent arts festivals. As St Lou Fringe prepares to celebrate its…
26th Annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase Kicks Off This Weekend
Another film festival is gearing up as Cinema St. Louis, the organization behind QFest, returns to the Hi-Pointe Theatre for the 26th Annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, featuring nearly 70 films from local filmmakers. Running from Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 26, the festival will also offer a variety of filmmaking workshops,…
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…
From Friendship to Revolution: A St. Louis Lesbian Love Story
The other day, as I drove down Manchester Road toward Maplewood, I remembered there was a partially queer-owned coffee shop called The Living Room. I made a mental note to stop in and support them. I love how, these days, my straight friends are often the ones telling me about queer-owned businesses. It…
QFest St. Louis Opens Friday at the Hi-Pointe Theatre
Just a few weeks ago, Missouri lawmakers met in Jefferson City to discuss the passing of a recent bill that places significant limitations on transgender individuals. Around that same time in St. Louis, another conversation was happening as a result of that bill: How do we maintain the safety of our transgender youth? This conversation…
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…
2026 Regional Pride Guide
Editor’s note: Tom Epplin is out with his sprawling guide to Pride events across Missouri and the Metro East. Don’t see your event? Plug it in the comments! Pridefest St. Louis Kickoff Party – June 4, 5:00-8:00pm 4 Hands Brewing Company, 1220 South 8th Street A free community kickoff party featuring a complimentary first…
NY Theatre Review: Rheology
Rheology. Written and directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, in collaboration with Bulbul Chakraborty. A Bushwick Starr, HERE Arts Center, and Ma-Yi Theater Company production. At Playwrights Horizons’ Peter Jay Sharp Theater through May 29. Performed in Bangla and English. 90 minutes, no intermission. As you find your seat, a woman with black hair streaked with…
Mall Dreams, Mixtapes, and Midwest Magic: Tiffany Returns to St. Louis
There’s something beautifully defiant about pop nostalgia—especially the kind born under fluorescent mall lights, carried on cassette tapes, and lived out in handwritten fan letters. Few artists embody that era quite like Tiffany. On April 18, 2026, Tiffany brings that legacy—and a whole lot of lived-in authenticity—to River City Casino, sharing the stage with fellow…