See Her on July 17 at City Winery Martha Wash is a powerhouse vocalist and trailblazing figure in music history. Even if you don’t instantly recognize her name, you’ll certainly recognize her chart-topping sound. Wash’s vocals are a force of nature—rich, powerful, and unmistakably soulful. Her voice is characterized by its booming gospel-influenced tone, incredible…
Rocco Pink makes his musical return with a politically charged anthem that is sure to inspire many in these dystopian times. Produced by Trent Park and mixed by Dan Glashausser, “We Won’t Bow Down” paints a vivid picture of the current authoritarian landscape where facts become fiction and compassion meets hatred. From a collectivist sense,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
