Alderwoman Cara Spencer has made frequent appearances in LGBTQ+ spaces throughout the campaign. On Sunday, Bastille will host a meet and greet for her at 1:30 p.m. The bar will be serving pork carnitas and street corn. At 3:00, Just John will host a “Sashay to the Ballot Box” event for the candidate. Mayor Tishaura…
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Cocktail Competition Benefiting PROMO to Be Held at Platypus April 13
PROMO is Missouri’s statewide LGBTQ+ public policy and advocacy organization, and a fun way to get acquainted with them and support their critical work is by attending their Merryvale Antigua Cocktail Competition at Platypus on Sunday, April 13 from 2-4 p.m. St. Louis’ finest bartenders will compete in a cocktail showdown that mixes sweet flavors…
St. Louis County Library’s 2025 Community Autism Expo is This Saturday
The new Clark Family Branch plays host to St. Louis County Library’s 2025 Community Autism Expo, Saturday, April 5th from 11:00-2:00 p.m. Now in its sixth year, the expo provides the St. Louis area with one of the largest gatherings of organizations and resources for families with loved ones on the spectrum. This year’s expo…
GREY FOX IS GETTING HOT! Reigning Miss Trans USA Beyonce St. James ADDED. Eve Versace OUT amid controversy. Tumara Tribute to Early Years. Max Transforms Stage With Stunning Inferno Set Design.
It seems the idea of a panel of entertainers riffing on our city’s oldest and most raggedy LGBTQ+ bar, while also exchanging scorching zingers about one another, is proving irresistible for many. Every ripped vinyl seat in the legendary cabaret is expected to be filled, because as of this morning, fewer than ten tickets remain…
Meet the Roasters: A Diamond Treated Rough
In 2023, it seemed the entire community was accusing Diamond De Luxe of stealing a great big wig. It turned out, she didn’t (apologies were made and accepted). And within just the past few weeks, she’s been called a con artist, a harasser, has been accused of being producer Chuck Pfoutz, and has even been…
2009 Miss Gay Missouri America, Erica Foxx, Comes Out of Retirement to Roast Grey Fox
Folks are coming out of the woodwork to attend Saturday’s Roast of Grey Fox, benefitting Pride St. Louis. You may not think Grey Fox has much woodwork to speak of, but somewhere, buried under layers of paint, dust, and mildew, lies knotty pine paneling, according to Foxx. “I can’t remember the actual year, maybe 2001,…
Go to a Protest
Few things can alleviate feelings of powerlessness and despair like taking to the streets with your people, and history has shown that protesting absolutely has an impact. Elected officials know this, which is why Missouri Republicans recently inserted language that would define a riot as “six or more people gathering for a purpose” in a…
Fourth City Sisters to Host University Staff and Faculty Networking Event This Thursday
University faculty and staff inspire and support student development, preparing students to thrive as they transition from their small ponds into the turbulent oceans of today’s world. While the ACLU is currently tracking 39 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in Missouri, research from the American Psychological Association (APA) highlights the profound impact of supportive environments, which significantly reduce…
New Drawing Series by St. Louis-based Artist Jess T. Dugan Debuts Today at the Pulitzer
A series of botanical drawings by St. Louis-based artist Jess T. Dugan will be exhibited for the first time at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation today. Jess T. Dugan: I’m right here with you features 25 pencil drawings made by Dugan, created over the course of the last year, as a part of their daily meditative practice. …
All-Star Cast (and Some Filler) to Roast Grey Fox Pub (and One Another) on March 29
Grey Fox Pub. Photo by Justin Lehman Some 25 years ago, Tumara Mahorning and fellow Grey Fox show director Michelle McCausland performed a really long number. I mean crazy long. All to distract everyone from noticing that tons of wigs, gowns and jewelry were being schlepped down the back stairs to waiting vehicles (thieves did…