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…
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Sunday at Left Bank Books: A Discussion With The Author of American Teenager, Nico Lang
This Sunday, August 24th, is a chance to hear from 2025 Stonewall Book Award Honoree and longtime LGBTQ+ journalist Nico Lang, the author of American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era. They will host a reading and conversation with LGBTQIA+ youth and their families at Left Bank…
WERQ THE WORLD 2025: Hollywood Glam Meets Drag Royalty at The Factory
Get ready to gag on glam, St. Louis—the queens are coming, and they’re bringing the full fantasy. On Saturday, September 21, 2025, the legendary Werq The World Tour struts into The Factory in Chesterfield, transforming the stage into a glittering spectacle of gowns, gossip, and good old-fashioned drag drama. Curtain time is 7:30 PM, but…
Get Cheeky at the World Naked Bike Ride
Thousands of wildly costumed and nude cyclists will gather in Grove this afternoon for the World Naked Bike Ride. The costume contest will begin at 4:20pm with the following categories: Grooviest Moves Cutest Crew Hairiest Human Dopest DIY Most Outlandish The ride will begin at 6pm. It’s magical to ride through the city en masse…
Pulitzer Illuminates the Art of Jennie C. Jones in Two Concurrent Exhibitions Opening in September
This fall the Pulitzer Arts Foundation explores the art of the multi-disciplinary artist Jennie C. Jones (b. 1968) in an illuminating juxtaposition of exhibitions: one, of Jones’s new and recent work; the other, organized by the artist herself, comprising art by artists who have been touchstones throughout her career. A Line When Broken Begins…
Celebrity Artist coming to Alton: Leo’s on Fire at Mooneyham Art Featuring Derek “Deek” Diedricksen
Mooneyham Art LLC proudly announces Leo’s On Fire, a celebratory exhibition and free public event to be held on Friday, August 23, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM at its downtown Alton gallery, located at 305 State Street. The event commemorates the birthdays and art of Charles Mooneyham, Jon Ross-Mooneyham, and Stephen Scordias—three pivotal figures behind the gallery’s creative evolution. This spirited evening…
Jeff Harnar Sings at Blue Strawberry August 8
Multiple BroadwayWorld Award-winning concert artist JEFF HARNAR will celebrate his latest album Jeff Harnar Sings Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around – the acclaimed tribute to legendary Academy Award-winning lyricist – with a string of major concerts this summer. The dates include Vibrato Grill Jazz in Los Angeles, CA (Tuesday, July 22), Coachella Valley Repertory in Cathedral City, CA (Thursday, July 24), Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, IL (Wednesday, August 6), and Blue Strawberry in St.…
Big Drag Sale at Grey Fox 7/19
A huge selection of drag, including costumes, gowns, fabric, wigs and jewelry will be on sale at Grey Fox this afternoon. Performers clearing out their dressing rooms include Candy Principle, Alexis Principle, Mariah Candy, Seymore Chilton, Avah Synclair Cavalier and Lilly Cavelli. They’re cleaning house and passing the savings on to you! These are seasoned…
St. Louis Native Debuts Queer Thriller at STL Filmmakers Showcase
Filmmaker Josalynn Smith’s debut feature, Ride or Die, kicks off Cinema St. Louis’ 25 th annual Filmmakers Showcase on Friday evening. Produced by Jamie Foxx’s company Foxxhole, Ride or Die premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Smith grew up in St. Louis and graduated from Columbia University’s Film MFA program and has been based…
Celebration of Life Scheduled for the World’s Oldest Performing Drag Queen, Bonnie Blake
Bonnie Blake, whose legal name is John Chaney, passed away this month at the age of 96. Blake has owned nearly every building along the 7100 block of South Broadway over the course of her life. The last building she parted with housed her antique store and several apartments, including one she long occupied. She…