St. Louisans have been enjoying drag since the 1870s, but boozy drag brunches are a more recent craze, and this city offers a variety of venues where guests can enjoy unique experiences, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and dazzling performances. Whether you’re a seasoned attendee or new to the scene, here are some options to consider…
Review: Real Women Have Curves
Real Women Have Curves is fun. It’s fresh. Everyone on stage is having a great time, and that joy is infectious. The show has no shame about its two major themes: first, that beautiful women often have curves, and second, the immigrant story, specifically the struggle of Latino immigrants living without regular status. In fact,…
Eron Vito Mazza: You’re Not Blocked. You’re Burnt Out
Let’s clear something up. Your aura isn’t blocked because you forgot to charge your water under a full moon or skipped affirmations last Tuesday. You’re not hexed because you didn’t buy that $88 citrine wand from a spiritual influencer who’s never worked a retail shift in their life. You’re burnt out, baby—not broken. You’re just…
Tony Winner: The Spy Who Sang to Me
A brisk, brainy WWII caper with more narrative density than emotional depth. Operation Mincemeat plays like the fever dream of a pub crawl among history nerds. The kind of night that ends with someone pounding out a patter song about Allied disinformation campaigns while the rest harmonize over pints. The result is a clever, chaotic…
General Motors Will No Longer Fly Pride Flags. Wentzville Protest to be Announced
After being a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ community for many years, General Motors announced they will no longer fly Pride flags, per Local 2250 Chairman Jon Daugherty. Shawn Kohrs was appointed as the first-ever LGBTQIA+ Chairman overseeing the 12 states in UAW Region 4 in 2020, and was the Local’s Vice President from 2020…
Faeded: A High Fantasy Musical Spectacular and Fairy Art Bazaar
If you live for your fantasies, Faeded is where you want to make them come true for one magical night. It’s a deeply surreal costume party just for “queers, femmes, people of color, and everyone who loves them,” created and hosted by St. Louis’ most gloriously realized phantasm, Maxi Glamour. Now in its fourth year,…
Circus Flora Pride Night is June 13
A beloved summer tradition in St. Louis, Circus Flora returns for its 39th season with an all-new show, Urban Legend, running June 5-22 at The Big Top in Grand Center. Once again, Circus Flora is set to dazzle audiences of all ages with its unique combination of world-class circus performers, exceptional storytelling, and live original…
Self-Care or Self-Avoidance?
Self-care has become the go-to buzzword of our burned-out era. And let’s face it—queer people need it. We’ve survived enough: familial rejection, spiritual trauma, political erasure, and the daily microaggressions that cut deeper than they should. So when the world feels like too much, yeah—sometimes a face mask, some candles, and a full Netflix blackout…
Social Justice Shorts 2025, Presented by Bread & Roses Missouri & A Call to Conscience Interactive Theater for Social Change
Bread and Roses Missouri and A Call to Conscience Interactive Theater for Social Change proudly present Social Justice Shorts 2025, a dynamic festival of short plays running June 6–8 at Metro Theatre Company. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural festival, this partnership brings together two organizations deeply rooted in using the arts to…
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…