Since its rebirth in 2013, September’s Tower Grove Pride has been a dearly anticipated cap to STL’s summer Pride festivities. What started as a fête champêtre of neighbors and friends from Tower Grove Park’s surrounding villes sharing a meal and a dance and perusing a handful of artists’ tents has blossomed over the ensuing years.…
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The Great Unplug: Art in the Age of Disillusionment
There’s a movement happening quietly, emotionally, almost desperately. I call it The Great Unplug. For Gen Z, the Zoomers, raised on swipe screens and cloud-based everything, ownership is virtual and fleeting. Their books? In the cloud. Their music? Streamed. Their social lives? Curated, filtered, and timestamped. They don’t collect things, because they were never taught…
Tai Davis Joins Out In STL Board, Authors New Columns
Stepping into a new chapter with Out In STL feels like coming home — but with a louder soundtrack and a much bigger dinner table and I’m thrilled to introduce myself. I am Tai Davis, a proud creative, culinary enthusiast, and champion of vibrant, authentic voices. As a new member of the Out In STL…
QFest at Home: Queer Stories That Challenge, Heal, and Inspire
This Pride Month, Cinema St. Louis and EncoreNOW invite you to experience QFest at Home, a powerful digital showcase of LGBTQ+ cinema exploring identity, resilience, love, and creative expression. From urgent documentaries to daring dramas, QFest at Home is available exclusively on EncoreNOW throughout June. Watch your way – rent the entire QFest at Home…
Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage
When Bernadette Peters first appears, it’s jarring. She’s visibly trembling. Her voice is uncertain. You worry. It’s a long show. Are we about to spend two and a half hours bracing for heartbreak? But then the Into the Woods medley arrives. You start wondering at the juxtaposition of her playing Little Red Riding Hood, and…
The Little Bevo to Host Drag Benefit for Tornado Victims
On Thursday, May 29, The Little Bevo will host Together We Rise, a heartfelt drag charity event dedicated to those affected by the recent St. Louis tornadoes. This special evening aims to bring together entertainment, compassion, and community action under one roof. The event will showcase performances from some of the city’s most talented drag…
That Uppity Theatre Company and Missouri History Museum to Present a 3rd Queer Writes Showcase of LGBTQ+ Writers on June 5
Joan Lipkin’s wildly successful Queer Writes returns for a third year with an all-new bill on Thursday, June 5, as part of the Missouri History Museum’s Pride Month programming. Confirmed presenters include Paul Cereghino, Cheeraz Gormon, Matthew R. Kerns, Joan Lipkin, Romell Parks-Weekly, Jarek Steele, Diane Richardson and Jeff Truesdell. The Gateway Men’s Chorus will…
Review: The Great Gatsby looks big and bold, but fails the Coco Chanel test
Coco Chanel famously advised that before leaving the house, one should look in the mirror and take off one thing. The Broadway adaptation of The Great Gatsby could use two or three. It’s still bright and beautiful, offering a fun evening. Fitzgerald’s novel skewered the excesses of the 1920s with lyrical brutality. But onstage…
Cinema St. Louis Presents Their 18th Annual QFest, A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Film and Queer Culture
Cinema St. Louis proudly presents the 18th Annual QFest St. Louis, a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ film and queer culture. Scheduled from May 27 to June 1, 2025, at the historic Hi-Pointe Theatre, QFest showcases a diverse lineup of contemporary gay cinema, including narrative features, documentaries, and shorts that spotlight the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals…
Review: Tony Winner: Maybe Happy Ending
Never has an intellectual exercise had such heart. The allegory is clear: two adults, deep into the routine of their second act, fighting to remain independent, resisting nostalgia, and yet slowly, inevitably, slipping into the patterns we all recognize. That’s where the play begins. It is the story of two robots trying desperately not to…