For the 2018 edition of the Metro Trans Umbrella Group’s annual art show, the group is returning to where the tradition began five years ago: Koken Art Factory in the Fox Park neighborhood. Curator Alex Johnmeyer says that for a suggested donation of $5, guests can catch a stage show featuring variety acts, live music…
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Night of a Thousand Butts: Bear and Leather Clubs To Host Cigar Social
Here’s a rare collaboration between two niche communities: In mid-April, The Blue Max leather club and the Show-Me Bears are hosting a Cigar Social at JJ’s Clubhouse & Bar — their first-ever joint event. There will be a 50-50 raffle, with half the pot benefiting the clubs and the other half going to the winner.…
Saturday Scrummage
If you have a thing for callus-knuckled rugby players, you’ll be able to cheer on (and maybe check out) more than 70 of them on April 7 in Forest Park. At the Spring Fever tournament — an event organized by International Gay Rugby — five teams will be competing, all with incredible names: the Dallas…
Up for an Adult-Level Wonderland? Venture Down This Rabbit Hole
The deeper you venture into Wonderland at 2720 this weekend, the curiouser and curiouser it will feel. The organizers at Xhibition Art (Lola Von Ella, Mimi Le Uke and others) are promising three floors of immersive erotic art experience. The theme: Alice in Wonderland, with a “decidedly adult twist.” All guests are strongly encouraged to…
Jeez Loueez Is About To Give St. Louis Burlesque a Dose of Color
When St. Louis-born burlesque artist Jeez Loueez staged her first annual variety show here several years ago, she had to recruit performers of color from other cities. There weren’t enough locals. But this Friday, she says, about half the acts in her show, “Jeezy’s Juke Joint,” will be homegrown. With the Saint Boogie Brass Band…
Blood, Sweat & Cheers: Out in STL Spring Issue Release Party
So, okay, for this one thing we’re pretty biased. But tomorrow night, there’s no other place you should be besides the launch party for the newest issue of Out in STL. We’re really proud of it. Come get your hands on a gorgeous copy of the magazine for an update on the jaw-dropping antics of…
Raised Voices: Gateway Men’s Chorus Performs “We Will Rise”
Over its 30-year history, the Gateway Men’s Chorus has performed plenty of light-hearted tunes, but at their concerts this weekend, they’ll be trying something different: the 55-member chorus will use song to reckon with harsh truths. The show “We Will Rise” has music that touches on transgender rights, suicide, mental illness, and other issues. Perhaps…
#StandWithJake Against a Hate Group Monday
Want to see what community looks like? Head over to John Burroughs School early Monday morning. Pride St. Louis is rallying the troops, because some hate-mongers thought they’d try to come for Jake Bain—and that’s a hard nope around here. Bain, of course, is the Burroughs high school football phenom who’s heading to Indiana State…
Trivia That’s Anything But Trivial: Support Trans Kids and Their Parents Saturday
Everybody loves a trivia night: round after round of useless knowledge, bragging rights, snacks, maybe a raffle. Good stuff. But what if you could show off your mad skills in the service of something really good, like helping out trans kids and their parents? This Saturday, head for TransParentSTL’s Trivia Night at the Gargoyle at…
Tower Grove Pride Expands to Tower Grove Park in 2018
Big news: Tower Grove Pride is taking it to the park for 2018! The festival, founded in 2013, has been expanding across South Grand for years. Now, it’s headed for shady, beautiful Tower Grove Park. “Last year we filled every square inch of sidewalk space on several blocks and side streets along South Grand,” said…